User talk:Zanahary

Thank you
Thank you so much for your kind words. --A.S. Brown (talk) 15:19, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Masonjoany
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DYK for Akazehe
Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for a lovely article about an unusual topic! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:31, 28 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much! Zanahary (talk) 13:54, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I was about to say the same thing! Rarely see content from Burundi on here! Would love to see your work up at WikiProject Africa/The 10,000 Challenge! ♦ Dr. Blofeld  18:34, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much! I've added my contributions to the challenge list and will continue to do so as I edit and write. Zanahary (talk) 02:08, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Kangina
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An apology
By the way, I apologize for assuming bad faith at your MfD for No Nazis. I hadn't seen your final response to me until just now (looking for the link where I'd assumed bad faith) and I have to say that your response was warranted. I was being glib and unfriendly. Having dealt with a mountain of trolls is no excuse. You clearly have a lot to offer the encyclopedia and I hope you continue to play an active role –– even if (or rather especially because) we don't always agree. Generalrelative (talk) 03:27, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks Generalrelative, I appreciate that very much. Thank you for your kind words. Zanahary (talk) 03:53, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Coretheapple

 * Speaking of apologies, I didn't mean to be condescending in my comment a week or so ago. You've clearly been around the block and know what you're doing in those I/P pages. Coretheapple (talk) 21:42, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks Coretheapple, I appreciate the sentiment very much, and I totally understand how contentious topics can push us past the edge of politeness—I’m afraid I don’t remember what your comment was; could you link it? Zanahary (talk) 21:47, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
 * . Your comments weren't that bad actually, but having seen AE in action I felt a shudder. Coretheapple (talk) 22:01, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Ohhh, that! Don’t worry at all, I took it as a helpful heads-up, and I appreciated it to begin with. Thanks! Zanahary (talk) 22:02, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
 * OK, good! I don't know about you, but I have found that the wheels of justice do not turn in the bowels of Wikipedia. Because there ain't any. Coretheapple (talk) 22:12, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
 * By the way, like most humans I am always delighted when people agree with me, as you now do in the RfC re Hamas denial in the lead. Do you think you might be able to physically strike out your "yes"? Coretheapple (talk) 21:56, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

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 * How did you manage to do this? Look for the second 'bark'. Shenme (talk) 01:18, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Hahaha I have no idea! Thanks for catching it. Zanahary (talk) 01:21, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

OMG
Savika is incredible. Thank you for creating. jengod (talk) 04:48, 8 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Jengod, thank you so much! I’m really proud of it. How did you find it? I’ll ping you when it’s updated with a great new source I found about the varieties of zebu game played by Betsileo children at different stages of development. Zanahary (talk) 04:53, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
 * 1. I found it through through the best general-interest magazine on earth, which I check daily for updates, User:AlexNewArtBot/GoodSearchResult
 * 2. I am extremely excited to learn about the zebu-child pairs/tiers. This sounds epic. jengod (talk) 05:51, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
 * 1. Cool! I'll have to look through there. 2. Ping @Jengod! It's ready. Zanahary (talk) 03:04, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
 * "rizicultural mud-trampling" is definitely key, says me, a lady who learned about this whole thing 24 hours ago LOL. I love the panoramic image and placement as well. Such a valuable addition to the site/sum of all human knowledge/etc. Bravo you. jengod (talk) 05:22, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks so much for your kind words and support @Jengod! If you want to take up the Good Article nomination...👀 You may also enjoy Jews in Madagascar, Akazehe, and the table of time-terms (scroll to the second table in the Vocabulary section) here! Zanahary (talk) 01:29, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
 * @Zanahary I don't do articles reviews except rare DYK QPQs but I know you'll pass flying colors jengod (talk) 01:42, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Hey @Jengod, I passed! My first GA :) thanks again for your kind words. You might like what I’m up to now at Sikidy. Zanahary (talk) 07:56, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

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 * EVERYBODY SAY YEAAAAAAAHHHHThanks so much for your collaboration Sawyer777! Zanahary (talk) 03:56, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Iblis
Greetings, you recently mentioned that you would like to make the GA review. On the talkpage you can find the current reviwer stating that the review will take some time, about 1-2 weeks due to unexpected real-life demands. I originally agreed to wait for 2-3 weeks, but now a month has passed. Maybe, if you make a request on the Talkpage (make sure to check the formalities), you could take over the review. But please note, that it might take some time, since I myself am currently checkign Wikipedia infrequently with best regards VenusFeuerFalle (talk) 15:21, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi @VenusFeuerFalle! I can't currently take on a GAR, as I am focused on reviewing Kartikeya and improving Sikidy, but if Iblis's review hasn't resumed by the time I am prepared to take on a new review project, I will take it! ꧁Zanahary꧂ 05:51, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

A "News media in Madagascar" article
Howdy! So a little bit ago I started a draft about Malagasy news - User:Generalissima/News media in Madagascar - and while I was able to find good information about history, I've struggled to find good sources about contemporary situation. Since you have a lot of experience with writing about Madagascar-related topics, I thought I might consult your help. I think there might very well be sources I just wasn't able to find here, and I think there might be a number that are simply in French or Malagasy. Thank you very much for your time and your good work on-wiki! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 17:30, 5 June 2024 (UTC)


 * @Generalissima I’m so flattered to be asked! Your draft is excellent—thank you for writing this! I’ll take a look and see what I can find. Zanahary (talk) 17:35, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi! I just wanted to check if this was still something you wanted to work on together :) Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 20:40, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Salut Generalissima! I loaded the Talk page with sources last month—I'm currently in the process of moving, but when I free up again I'd be happy to work on adding prose to the article. ꧁ Zanahary ꧂ 22:04, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

History of Africa
Hi, can I just clarify what you mean by missing many countries? Alexanderkowal (talk) 10:48, 8 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Btw I see you're interested in Madagascan history, do you know of any good resources for a general history? Tbf I'm impressed by History of Madagascar Alexanderkowal (talk) 10:51, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes! A great overview is Stephen Ellis and Solofo Randrianja’s Madagascar: A Short History. Zanahary (talk) 17:12, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you, I'll try to remember to let you know when I've done the draft to their section which might be in a month or so Alexanderkowal (talk) 17:16, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Great! Do let me know; I can contribute. Zanahary (talk) 17:17, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Okay will do, thank you, I read the General History of Africa and the Madagascan history was dreadfully done, my only critique with Wikipedia's history is that the kingdoms on Madagascar don't have their own pages as far as I know Alexanderkowal (talk) 17:19, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * It’s crazy! The Betsileo and Sakalava kingdoms are both on my to-do for creating articles. Zanahary (talk) 17:23, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * That's great, thank you, when you do make them please add them to List of kingdoms in Africa throughout history as it's missing loads of Madagascan ones Alexanderkowal (talk) 17:26, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Will do! (And btw, the word is Malagasy—“Madagascan” is still used only in biology, e.g. “Four newly-discovered Madagascan fishes” Zanahary (talk) 17:30, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Are you interested in oral tradition? I've just bought Jan Vansina's book and want to add loads to the page, do you know of any Madagascan traditions that have wikipedia pages? Alexanderkowal (talk) 17:30, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I am! Check out Ibonia (especially the How to Read a Folktale source), the "Malagasy Secret" section of Jews in Madagascar and Hainteny.
 * It’s (I think) an unusually complex society in terms of richness of beliefs, oral mythology, ritual practice and the assignment of ritual roles in everyday life. Maybe the origin myths recounted on Savika will interest you too. Zanahary (talk) 17:34, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * thank you, I'm just amazed by how much depth they have, the traditions of the Ghana Empire are thought to have content from prehistory although much has been lost, I try to also talk about the oral traditions when writing African history Alexanderkowal (talk) 18:30, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * You might be interested in the Kingdom of Simien and Gudit Alexanderkowal (talk) 18:36, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Just that it’s got lots of sections for countries within eras that say “this section is being written”, which is too unfinished for B-class Zanahary (talk) 17:11, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * That's fair, honestly I'd put it lower lol Alexanderkowal (talk) 17:15, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Haha yeah it could also be Start-class. I put my own article Split of Christianity and Judaism, which is similarly full of holes, as a Start. Zanahary (talk) 17:16, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I'll put it as start as it is very much under construction Alexanderkowal (talk) 17:16, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I think I'm gonna do the Swahili coast and Madagascar next, is it alright if I write a bit and do the base for the narrative and then send it over for input? Alexanderkowal (talk) 10:18, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
 * For sure! ꧁ Zanahary ꧂ 12:52, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi, bit niche but I'm having some trouble with discerning when and how Zebu were introduced. I've seen some say Tamil merchants, some say the first wave of Bantu migrants c. 1000, some say they were imported from South India Kowal2701 (talk) 16:31, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
 * @Kowal2701 I believe they were brought by Bantus—I remember reading something when researching for Savika about it. But if there seems to be a variety of theories, without an apparent best source giving a definitive one (or if it’s not clear that it’s a development in scholarship, e.g. the Tamil theory isn’t presented in newer sources), then you should describe the various theories. ꧁ Zanahary ꧂ 16:40, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Some definitive sources: https://academic.oup.com/g3journal/article/12/4/jkac029/6523972
 * https://oxfordre.com/africanhistory/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.001.0001/acrefore-9780190277734-e-795
 * https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00672700709480451 ꧁ Zanahary ꧂ 16:45, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

DYK for Sikidy
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Hey!
Nice meeting you at the Wiknic today! Saw the Madagascar fact in DYK and knew it had to be you. Keep up the great work! Banjo Zebra (talk) 01:50, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * It was great to meet you too! Thanks very much, and I hope I see you soon at another WM NYC event. I think I'll be going to them regularly. Zanahary (talk) 05:32, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

A beer for you!

 * Thanks so much Youknowwhoistheman! ꧁ Zanahary ꧂ 03:21, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

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DCWC submission declined celebrated and adored
Hello again, Zanahary. I've unfortunately had to decline the GAN review of Kartikeya that you submitted, as it was made before the contest opened on July 1. Let me know if you have any questions! — TechnoSquirrel69 ( sigh ) 16:13, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
 * After a discussion with the other coordinators I am reversing that decision, apologies! You did indeed complete your review within the seven-day grace period before the start of the contest, so your 5 points are coming up. — TechnoSquirrel69 ( sigh ) 16:39, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

MOS:BOLDREDIRECT
FYI, as Audrey Elizabeth Hale redirects to the "Perpetrator" section of 2023 Nashville school shooting, you'd be bolding it per the advice at MOS:BOLDREDIRECT. Consistency with other articles is desirable, but having the actual WP:PAG available if it's challenged is always good. See also: WP:PLA. Happy editing! =) —Locke Cole • t • c 00:56, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

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Thank you for your work on this interesting topic. —  AjaxSmack 02:54, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks @AjaxSmack! ꧁ Zanahary ꧂ 03:22, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Madagascar history
Hi, this is what I've got so far, are there any changes you'd make or anything that you would like to add? User:Kowal2701/sandbox/History of Africa: East Africa Kowal2701 (talk) 18:04, 16 July 2024 (UTC)


 * The next section from 1500-1870 is going to be Madagascar's time to shine, I've tried to give the Swahili coast primacy here prior to Portuguese conquest Kowal2701 (talk) 18:15, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
 * @Zanahary Hi, just pinging in case you missed this, no worries if you're not interested Kowal2701 (talk) 21:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi @Kowal2701! I am definitely interested, but I am very overloaded with real life stuff right now. If you have any specific inquiries, I would be happy to do my best to help, but I can't do a broader review right now. ꧁ Zanahary ꧂ 08:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
 * That’s completely fine, don’t worry, I’m going to add it to the page now but I’m not happy with the Madagascar paragraph. I wanted to do a few sentences giving a cursory view of the antecedents of the groups but couldn’t find the information Kowal2701 (talk) 12:13, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Btw, there definitely should be an article on Darafify imo, even if it is just a stub Kowal2701 (talk) 23:13, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I totally agree! ꧁ Zanahary ꧂ 23:14, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

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DYK for Microhodotermes viator
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