Wikipedia:Drawing board/Archives/2011/September

Bandey's Residence
http://wikimapia.org/17953227/Bandey-Residence-Freedom-fighter-G-Q-Bandey-Sher-E-Poonch


 * This looks to be a suitable topic for an article. Try to write it in complete sentences without abbreviations. And please make it clear what is his name and what are his titles. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 12:23, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Leah Gabriel Nurik
Hi,

Leah Gabriel Nurik is the President of Gabriel Marketing Group, a PR firm based outside of Washington, DC. She's also my boss. She's asked my to create a Wikipedia page for her that can link back to our company's wiki page. I'd like feedback to ensure that the entry for Leah is acceptable and not too biased in order to stay on Wikipedia.

The entry can be viewed here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Alexaloise/Leah_Gabriel_Nurik

Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexaloise (talk • contribs) 20:42, 8 September 2011 (UTC)


 * This sort of thing is counted as a COI. You are placed in an awkward position by being asked to do this sort of thing, and it is better to wait till an independent person comes up with the idea to write about this person themselves. If you don't write the article you will be in trouble. If you write it and it gets deleted it will be an embarrassment to the subject, and therefore to you.  I can understand that public relations people and firms and advertisers would like an article here.  However most of the articles I see here on these topics get deleted.  The reason is that there needs to be coverage in independent sources, and not just built on press releases or the like. Pages from linkedin twitter and facebook do not go anyway to establishing notability. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 12:17, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Slim Phatty
The Slim Phatty is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured by Moog Music since 2011. It is considered to be an entry-level synthesizer in the Moog family. Its design is based off of the Little Phatty, which in turn is a more modernized version of the Minimoog Voyager. It is among the first synthesizers created and produced following the death of Moog founder Robert Moog in 2005. The Slim Phatty is also the first Moog (beside the Little Phatty) that is capable of USB connectivity.

Features
The Slim Phatty is able to make use of MIDI controller integration. The only other Moog synthesizers that can boast this capability are the Little Phatty, Minimoog Voyager, and the early Memorymoog+. It also features two robust oscillators, diverse tuning controls, and the patented “Moog Ladder” filter. Unlike many synthesizers, it does not possess a keyboard, so a sound or MIDI input is required in order to be able to modulate or filter sounds. It is also small in size, weighing in at roughly 5.5lbs. For these reasons, the Slim Phatty is useful in both studio recording and live playing.

Lake Snowden
Lake Snowden is a notable topic that should have a wikipedia article because it is recreational park that people would be interested to know about. Anything as permanent as a lake should have a wikipedia article written about it. There are plenty of credible sources that support the evidence given in the article including: http://lakesnowden.com/home, http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/FishingSubhomePage/LakeMapLandingPage/LakeSnowdenFishingMap/tabid/19550/Default.aspx, and http://www.birdhocking.com/lake_snowden.htm. This article talks about what there is to do at Snowden Lake and what you will find there. This is extremely beneficial for people to read about, who are looking for things to do in the Athens, Albany area. The history of Lake Snowden was also very interesting because it gives you a look into the past of Snowden Lake. There are many lakes on wikipedia, so I think this particular one would be helpful and successful as an article on wikipedia.

Bobdino24 (talk) 14:33, 21 September 2011 (UTC)Bob Baldino
 * This sounds like a suitable topic, since others have written significant amounts about it. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 20:49, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

iWatchLA
Hey I have an idea to add !WatchLA. Its a community based alertness program that was forged to help educate the society and public of Los Angeles. The program helps to enlighten the public about the undertakings and behaviors that may be associated with terrorism. The iWatch community program is designed to keep the Las Angeles area safe from all types of terrorist activities. It is an alliance between the public of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police.

I have found several sources on this topic and have gathered lot of information:
 * http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113546077
 * http://lapdonline.org/iwatchla
 * http://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/news_view/47770

Riggs117 (talk) 14:45, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
 * The topic sounds like a suitable one for Wikipedia. the NPR reference goes halfway to supporting notability.  We need at least one more reliable independent reference to show notability.  This could for example be a newspaper article on the topic. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 20:44, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

TopFIND
The proposed article User:Philipplange/TopFIND to be moved to TopFIND describes a public scientific resource. The resource has originally been published in a credible source (Nature Methods), proper citations for this and other statements have been added. Also, all other relevant articles, similar scientific resources the work is based on are linked and or referenced. Even though the article seems to be in line with existing articles of the same kind (as MEROPS, UniProt, The_Proteolysis_Map and many others) the initial article got deleted TopFIND because of unambiguous self advertising (G11). Given the similarity to articles that exist for a long time and the fact that it describes a publicly available scientific resource and not a personal or commercial resource I don't agree with this decision and seek your advice on how to modify the article to avoid deletion. Philipplange (talk) 16:39, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
 * This article looks to be suitable for main space. There are minor things that need sorting out like [ and explanation of some technical terms.  And some statements may only be relevant to the current state of the art, and so should be rewritten in a more timeless fashion. If anyone deletes this as a G11 ask me and I will restore it. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 20:40, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot Graeme. Of course I will continue to improve the article and I am very glad for your suggestion to rewrite it in a more timeless fashion. I will proceed with moving to the main space. Philipplange (talk) 21:27, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Rufus the Bobcat
Rufus the Bobcat is the mascot for Ohio University. Ohio University unveiled its new mascot, Rufus, during a ceremony prior to the Bobcats' victory over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006. The ceremony began with a video of the mascot interacting with football team members and Head Coach Frank Solich culminating with Rufus roaring into Peden Stadium on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

More than 500 people submitted nominations for the name of the new Bobcat in May. Fans then participated in a naming contest on www.ohiobobcats.com from June through August, selecting Rufus as the official name of the new Bobcat mascot.

Rufus was a popular choice for many Ohio fans because Lynx rufus is the species name for the bobcat. Other fans noted its connection with Rufus Putnam, who presided over the meeting to form the Ohio Company of Associates that resulted in the founding of Ohio University. Putnam was also on the first board of trustees at the University and was honored with the naming of Putnam Hall in 1926.

Ohio Bobcats and Mascots

In 1925, the members of the OHIO Athletic Board contemplated an official nickname for Ohio University to replace “Ohio,” the “Green and White” and “The Nameless Wonders.” They decided to begin a contest soliciting name suggestions for the Athletic teams of Ohio University and offered a $10 prize (that would be $121 today!) for the entry that best exemplified the fighting spirit of OHIO. Hundreds of ideas poured in, but it was “Bobcat,” suggested by Hal H. Rowland, a former student and Athens resident, that suggested the winning name.

The Bobcat mascot first appeared at Ohio's Homecoming game against the Miami Redhawks (then the Redskins) on Oct. 22, 1960. That day, the OHIO football team pummeled archrival Miami 21-0 and went on to achieve arguably the university's greatest football season ever. The Bobcats finished 10-0 that year and were voted the NCAA National College Division Champion.

The task of designing the Bobcat mascot costume was given to Tom Schantz. The outfit he created included a very green hand-knit sweater with ‘Ohio’ emblazoned in white across the front, and was literally topped off by a large paper-mâché head made in France. The question of who would wear the costume was complicated by the fact that the suit was hot, confining and had awkward dimensions. Dan Nichols, class of '63, was the first Bobcat mascot and incepted the tradition that the person donning the costume must live in Lincoln Hall, a tradition that lasted for several decades. The Campus Affairs Committee decided that the Bobcat mascot would be a permanent member of the cheerleading squad and would be present at all football and basketball games.

Our Bobcat mascot has changed its appearance many times since 1960 but remains a beloved representative of Ohio Athletics. Nowadays, the Bobcat can be seen at numerous varsity athletic events and at special events in the community. He can even be hired for Athens’ campus weddings!

sources:http://www.ohiobobcats.com/trads/ohio-trads.html http://www.ohioalumni.org/bobcats-mascots — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rw204809 (talk • contribs) 05:10, 21 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Initially I thought this may not be notable. However if you can find two independent references that are reliable you cxan make a separate article.  If not you can expand the Ohio Bobcats section. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 10:51, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

AVW Productions
The topic is about a Athens, OH video production group from Ohio University that produces TV shows for the local television station WOUB II. The topic is notable because of how exclusive it is. AVW Productions are a big part of Ohio University providing entertainment for the local Athens public, also providing charity to gifted students (normally age 5-13) to start to learn about the media business.

Here's a couple links to more detail about AVW:

www.ouimpressions.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/avw-reaches-out-to-students-through-social-media/ www.scrippescollege.ohio.edu/athens-video-works-provides-creative-outlet-for-students www.scrippescollege.ohio.edu/athens-video-works-provides-hands-on-workshops-for-gifted-children

Wolvewriter (talk) 14:34, 21 September 2011 (UTC)


 * To show notability you would need independent sources, such as those outside the university. Also they need to be reliable, so that blogs are not normally used. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:18, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Fox Lake
This topic includes General Information about Fox Lake and the area including milage, woodlands and surrounding towns. A brief history describes how the Park came to exist. Hunting and fishing information is provided about what the Lake is stocked with and what other game is in the area to hunt.For those interested in hiking and climbing, there is a description of the caves located within the park. Parking and access information is provided. This source is notable because there are plenty of other parks listed on wikipedia featuring the same information and it is a land mark area for the people in Athens County who attend the parks. www.dnr.state.oh.us/portals/9/pdf/pub214.pdf

Cobrien8 (talk) 14:34, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
 * This looks to be OK for a topic. Use the name Fox Lake, Ohio as there are many Fox Lakes, and they are linked from a disambiguation page at Fox Lake. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 23:20, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Ohio Brew Week
Ohio Brew Week is a festival held annually in Athens, Ohio. The week long festival showcases craft beers from over 26 different breweries located in Ohio. During this week, the different types of beer from those breweries is served to customers at 35 different venues in the local Athens area. Throughout the week there are events and competitions centered around the craft beers that festival goers can participate in. Events are daily and consist of concerts, barbecue cook-outs, multiple happy hours, dinners, "meet the brewer", pool tournaments, tastings, golf outings, karaoke, corn hole tournaments, trivia, a haunted tour, and other activities.

The sources used within this article are, http://www.ohiobrewweek.com/, http://www.ohiobrewweek.com/press/06_13_10.html, http://thepost.ohiou.edu/content/patrons-drink-summertime-ohio-brew-week and http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/article-34292-brew-week-2011-bigger-and-longer.html.

Ns128108 (talk) 14:35, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
 * This topic is a bit marginal but may survive an AFD, though at least you have two references independent of the organisation that runs it. It would be best if you can find a reference from a non local source, outside of Athens, then that would show notability. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 23:45, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Lake Snowden
Lake Snowden is a notable topic that should have a wikipedia article because it is recreational park that people would be interested to know about. Anything as permanent as a lake should have a wikipedia article written about it. There are plenty of credible sources that support the evidence given in the article including: http://lakesnowden.com/home, http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/FishingSubhomePage/LakeMapLandingPage/LakeSnowdenFishingMap/tabid/19550/Default.aspx, and http://www.birdhocking.com/lake_snowden.htm. This article talks about what there is to do at Snowden Lake and what you will find there. This is extremely beneficial for people to read about, who are looking for things to do in the Athens, Albany area. The history of Lake Snowden was also very interesting because it gives you a look into the past of Snowden Lake. There are many lakes on wikipedia, so I think this particular one would be helpful and successful as an article on wikipedia.

Bobdino24 (talk) 14:35, 21 September 2011 (UTC)Bob Baldino
 * OK see above. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 23:17, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Geauga County Maple festival
this topic includes information about the Geauga County Maple Festival in Chardon Ohio. This information includes the history, traditions, activities and entertainment that is offered every year at the festival. this article is merited because everyone in the town and many people from surrounding towns attend this festival each year. this is also the oldest festival of its kind in the United States. http://www.maplefestival.com/chardon.htm, http://www.tourgeauga.com/business_details.aspx?business_id=176

Ko264009 (talk) 14:35, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
 * The sources you have here are not independent of the subject, and so cannot be used to show notability. Can you find two independent reliable sources? Graeme Bartlett (talk) 23:52, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Athens Ohio Halloween Block Party
This article defines what the Block Party is about and gives some information about it. The article addresses when the Block Party started, how much money is spent on security to control the Block Party, and how many people attend on average a year. I believe that this article should be included on Wikipedia's data base because of the fact that it has credible sources and is a topic that has not yet been covered on Wikipedia. A few of the sources given in the article are from newspaper articles and magazine articles such as: http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/article-30933-a-journey-through-the-history-of-halloween-in-athens.html and http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/web/COM1051858/index.htm Jc349108 (talk) 14:35, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
 * I think you can get away with this thanks to the SI page on the topic. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 23:48, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Lone Wolf Blaze
The article on the Lone Wolf Blaze in split into six sections: The Odin Brotherhood, History, Reconstruction, Initiations, Beliefs, and The Valknut. The first section explains the cult, the second explains the history of the organization, the third explains its reconstruction in 1969, the fourth and fifth explain the intentions and beliefs of the group, and the last section conveys information about the symbol of the group and what the symbol represents. The sources include:^ Larson, Bob. Larson's New book of Cults. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, 1989. 115-119. Print.^ http://www.odinbrotherhood.com/index.htmlref Gadell, Mattias. Gods of the Blood. Duke University Press, 2003. 150-164. Print.

Blaze 14:36, 21 September 2011 (UTC)


 * This sounds as if it would be a suitable topic, if it is real. However are you closely connected to the topic, as in being a member of the group yourself, it is best not to write about it to achieve a neutral point of view. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:24, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Ohio Coal Research Center
This article is about the Ohio Coal Research Center, it's modus operandi, it's goals, research, and partnerships with other institutions. The Ohio Coal Research Center researches techniques to reduce emissions when using fossil fuels as an energy resource, as well as researching options for future energy sources. Seeing as coal is the primary energy source for the Ohio/Kentucky/West Virginia area, the Ohio Coal Research Center has a unique and important position to positively impact the constituents and environment of the area. Research at the Center may also lead to discoveries that may be applied globally to areas that use fossil fuel like coal. The nature of this research and the potential for global impact makes this institution a notable topic.

Links: http://www.ohio.edu/ohiocoal/index.cfm http://www.ohiou.edu/ http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/193n-034.cfm/ http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/01/carbon_seq/5a4.pdf http://www.ohio.edu/airquality/about/index.cfm

GTJohn (talk) 14:37, 21 September 2011 (UTC)Tom Johnson


 * The issue to consider here is whether there is enough material to write a separate article from the Ohio University page. Also to show WP:notability as a separate organisation you need to find independent references that show that other people think it is worth writing about. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:27, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Somatocentrism
The topic is Somatocentrism: a cultural value system in which biological determinism is the basis for social organization. The phenotypical variation of an individual in this system determines the individual’s social category, although it doesn’t necessarily denote their social position.

https://sn2prd0102.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=1Du9mMclQ0CgUK4XR-dQe1TKXZwDTM4Is6GpeNbAJy65Sn4X-cp31PAM6NJdAjHSqgk5T3_Fgnk.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.mybodybeautiful.co.uk%2fbody_image%2fBodyImage_Studies.htm

https://sn2prd0102.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=1Du9mMclQ0CgUK4XR-dQe1TKXZwDTM4Is6GpeNbAJy65Sn4X-cp31PAM6NJdAjHSqgk5T3_Fgnk.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2fpmc%2farticles%2fPMC32258%2f Maxlong08 (talk) 14:41, 21 September 2011 (UTC)


 * The links you have provided seem to be to your email box, so I cannot see what you are talking about. However if an original author made this concept up, and then two more have written about it in scholarly articles or books then it could be a topic here too.  I can see from Google that there is not much, but that Edward S. Casey has mentioned it in a book.  But a mere mention is insufficient, there should be significant coverage on the topic, say at least a page to be counted.  If only one author has every written on the topic then it is not suitable for Wikipedia.  It may count as a fringe theory if that is the case. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:35, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Mossy Oak
The Mossy Oak article is notable because the camouflage pattern has proliferated through the outdoor community and Mossy Oak is one of the leaders of camouflage clothing and apparel. The company has pioneered several camouflage technologies and patterns that helped skyrocket the brand to its current success. http://www.insideview.com/directory/russell-brands-llc shows that Mossy Oaks parent company Russell Brands is a major clothing company with revenue of $1,438.00M. Te178407 (talk) 14:42, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
 * You will need to get more references for the Mossy Oak company. You would need to prove that the company actually is the source of the pattern used by others.  Info on the parent company supports an article on Russell Brands but not this topic. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 24 September 2011 (UTC)

Platte Lake
Platte Lake is a popular tourist attraction in northwestern michigan with great wild life and a great location. Surrounded by sand dunes and not far from lake michigan tourists can see a wide range of sights and natural beauty. Lake Platte is also unique because its 2,516 acres of lake water has an extremely fast residence time, and has a very sandy bottom just like the local sand dunes.

http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=154:3:429917350827876::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:635084%2CPlatte%20Lake http://www.leelanau.com/dunes/history/ http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/wildlife/viewingguide/nlp/44Sleeping/index.htm http://www.benzie.net/climate.html http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/zebra.html http://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/invasive/

Es184509 (talk) 14:44, 21 September 2011 (UTC)Emily SoudersEs184509 (talk) 14:44, 21 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Your draft is looking to be a good start, and this is a suitable topic. You should not be addressing the reader in the article with "you".  Also be careful to avoid promotional or emotive language, such as dreadfully. Another step is to put the references up against the facts they support in the article with this: and at the bottom add in to include all the food notes. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 22:19, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Marko Calasan
Marko is a Macedonian computer systems prodigy. He is the youngest certified computer systems administrator at the age of 8. He is from the town of Skopje, Macedonia. He has received 4 Microsoft IT certificates in his young life. Marko displayed excellent cognitive abilities at a very early age and was able to read and write by the age of two and he also has very high emotional and social cognitive abilities for a gifted child. His mother Radica Calasan and father Milan Calasan run a computer school for children.

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-05-17/world/marco.calasan.macedonia_1_gifted-children-iptv-system-school-computer-lab?_s=PM:WORLD http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article5531687.ece http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/020510-marko.html#top http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/02/04/us-macedonia-whiz-idUSTRE6134LP20100204

Andjello (talk) 14:44, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Sounds to be suitable, should it be called Marko Čalasan ? Graeme Bartlett (talk) 22:38, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Paw Paw Festival
This is a festival in Albany, Ohio and I think it warrants some attention, as other festivals have their own entries within Wikipedia. Below I have several internet sources that I have found that I am questioning the credibility of. If you could please provide some feedback on the legitimacy of some of these articles.

Thank you in advance for any feedback. Vincentmcccccx (talk) 14:44, 21 September 2011 (UTC)