User talk:Ynottry

Please add new comments at the end of this page - I moved your help request down there.  Chzz  ► 01:04, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

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Help re references
Where do you find a list or link to pages needing citations?


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 * Try Category:Articles lacking sources; see also WP:CLEANUP.  Chzz  ► 01:04, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

Welcome
I'm glad to see the sources you added at Clinton High School (Clinton, Tennessee). Keep up the good work! --Orlady (talk) 00:33, 24 November 2010 (UTC) Hey thanks, Orlady. I lived in Knoxville for years, and share your interest in the state. By the way, I'm simply using the free sources on Google News Archive. Ynottry (talk) 02:59, 30 November 2010 (UTC)Ynottry
 * Yes, it's often easy to find the references that an article needs, but it doesn't happen unless someone goes to the trouble of finding them and adding them. I appreciate your contributions to improving the quality of these articles. --Orlady (talk) 04:51, 30 November 2010 (UTC)

Useful?
Hi again

I'm pleased to see the references going in. You might find this helpful. If not feel free to delete it.--Charles (talk) 10:24, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Charles, but that all over my head. --Ynottry (talk) 20:23, 26 November 2010 (UTC)Ynottry
 * Today's offering is way over my head too. Better luck tomorrow.--Charles (talk) 20:35, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

Today's tip is really helpful. I see now that the content is dynamic. Ynottry (talk) 02:55, 30 November 2010 (UTC)Ynottry

Over excited robot
Deleting large chunks of text at one go can trigger the anti-vandal robot, Cluebot, to revert the edit which is what happened on Scotsboro Boys. I put back the work that you had done which the robot wrongly interpreted as vandalism. Please do not be detered.--Charles (talk) 21:32, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Charles. Did you fix the orphaned refs as well?

What do you think about length now? Also, is the "Detailed summary" OK? Would it be better to replace the lead with the "Detailed summary?" Finally, how do I get the lead back above the table of contents? Thanks for your encouragement. Ynottry (talk) 01:41, 28 November 2010 (UTC)Ynottry
 * Taking the last point first I removed the level 1 header and bolded the subject title in the first line as per the Manual of Style which has sorted out the table of contents.


 * It was another robot that fixed up the references. When the same reference is used more than once the full template is used the first time but subsequently just the reference name can be used like this to keep the edit window less cluttered and for tidiness. If you open the page history you can see who did what. You have your watch list set up to see when things are changed?


 * The length of article looks ok from a brief look through. The present lead is much too short and it would be good to merge it into the overview section as the lead. Manual of Style (lead section) has all the detail. The featured article leads which are on the front page each day also show best practice and some of them are interesting too.--Charles (talk) 11:51, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Charles for fixing things in the Scottsboro Boys article. I've merged the detailed summary into the lead per your suggestions. You're right--it is much better. Ynottry (talk) 05:11, 29 November 2010 (UTC)Ynottry

Civil Rights Movement
Hi, in my comment at Talk:African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968) I've informally suggested Civil Rights Movement (United States, 1955–1968) (etc.) as an alternative. What do you think of that? (replying there, if you choose to reply, would be preferable to me - thanks). --Born2cycle (talk) 18:03, 7 December 2010 (UTC)