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This Clean-up barnstar is awarded to Casliber for copy editing articles totalling 14,927 words during the Guild of Copy Editors July 2010 backlog drive. Your contributions are appreciated!--Diannaa (Talk) 17:04, 1 August 2010 (UTC) |
Greetings from the Guild of Copy Editors July 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive. Thanks to all who participated in the drive! Over 100 editors—including Jimbo Wales—signed up this time (nearly triple the participants of the May drive). This benefited the Guild as well as the articles in need of copy editing. You can see from the comparison graphs that we increased the number of completed copyedits substantially. Unfortunately, we were not able to meet our goal of completely wiping out 2008 from the queue. We also were not able to reduce the backlog to less than 6,000 articles. We suspect people were busy with real life summertime things, at least in the northern hemisphere! We were able to remove the months of January, February, March, April, and May from the backlog, and we almost wiped out the month of June. We reduced the backlog by 1,289 articles (17%), so all in all it was a very successful drive, and we will be holding another event soon. We'll come up with some new ideas to try to keep things fresh and interesting. Keep up the good work, everybody!
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Thanks for your review & edits on Chard, Somerset.— Rod talk 10:20, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
I've responded with a few notes, nothing much exciting, but would appreciate it if you could look and see if the changes I made ameliorate some of the issues. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs(talk) 13:38, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
If you have time, would you mind helping out with a quick review of the Fossa (animal) FAC? I always appreciate your prose reviews, plus I'm hoping this will be a breeze. The article was co-written by myself, Ucucha, Sasata, and UtherSRG as a collaborative project for WP:Mammals. If you don't have time, don't sweat it. And by the way... do you have anything coming up for FAC any time soon? If you need a review, just let me know. – VisionHolder « talk » 21:15, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
On August 5, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cymbonotus lawsonianus, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Planchonella queenslandica at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Rosiestep (talk) 22:00, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
Have you seen him on your hard-fought FA save?? Arguing for undue weight chunk on Socceroos and claiming that some Socceroos are good enough to get selected for Brazil and Spain. YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 04:33, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Hey man, I'm about to get back onto Huia, just been distracted working on Naultinus . I recently more than doubled the size of the article and I was wondering if you could reassess it for me; while it's certainly a way off from GA atm, I am pretty sure it's above "start" class now.. I will try to make those last additions to "Huia" this week, I'm actively working to improve my time management so that i can get more done on wikpedia and this should hopefully allow for this to be done this week :) Cheers, Kotare (talk) 11:03, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for passing Meridian, Mississippi to GA. I still plan to add that information into the Geography section. Hopefully I'll be able to peer review the article and then take it to FA as well. Thanks again! --Dudemanfellabra (talk) 00:46, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
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— Rlevse • Talk • 18:02, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for having a look at this great little plant. By the way, a fellow Wikipedia editor and I are climbing Mount Imlay sometimes in the spring. We hope to photograph the near extinct Imlay Mallee. As well as look at the Imlay Boronia and the gully rainforest to the south. I was there last November and became geographically discombobulated (despite considerable planning). In fact it all worked out fine, when walking out of the gully. That was after sliding down the steep side of the rocky gully to get to the rainforest in the first place, (not recommended).
Published reports of Atherosperma & Pittosporum bicolor at Imlay are apparently not correct. As are fanciful rumours of the Myrtle Beech at the two hectare Mount Imlay rainforest. Last time there I saw several native privet. A.G. Floyd only saw one. But I didn't have the presence of mind to photograph them. The only problem with this guy coming along is his 170 IQ, he makes me feel very silly in comparison. In the unlikely event you have free time. You are most welcome to come along. Poyt448 (talk) 07:58, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
See the meetup page for further information - short version is that we're hoping to meet in a fortnight in the city for a beer and a chat. Minors and Miners are welcome, with a responsible adult and a minimum of coal dust ;-) - do try and get out if you can, it's been a little while since wiki folk met in Sydney :-) cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 05:28, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
On 12 August, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Litsea bindoniana, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
— Rlevse • Talk • 06:02, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Howdy,
You are a terrific editor, making my hastily written articles look good. Thanks again. And what a great job you did with Petalostigma triloculare.
Today I walked up to the library, tried to find more info on Gmelina fasciculiflora. That was a waste of time. But I walked past Chatswood Oval and wrote a new article. Poyt448 (talk) 06:15, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
Four Award | ||
Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Black Currawong. |
On 14 August, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Petalostigma triloculare, which you recently nominated. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi Casliber, I was thinking about putting myself on the Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by number of DYKs. I have a list on my user page User:Invertzoo#"Did You Know?" pieces on the Main Page. I know that one of them was only a nomination (and it's possible that one other I did a lot of work on but was not listed as an author) but anyway it adds up to more than 25. Do you know how I could check to see exactly what my count should be? Many thanks, Invertzoo (talk) 01:18, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
Yes, it's intended to be open indefinitely as a place where people pile on feedback without any commentary from me. I have long removed it from the main admin review page, but it's prominently linked from my user/talk pages. -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 06:05, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
... for the 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal. Much appreciated. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 02:38, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi. 7mike5000, who basically single-handedly wrote and, especially, supplied all the sources for Depression (differential diagnoses), may well be understandably quite put out by this proposal. He's been offline since you put up the merge template. Forgive me if this is unnecessary, but I don't know you. Please give him a good hearing and explain the rationale. He has, in my opinion, done a very good thing here, and deserves, and may need, to be extended patience and respect. Again, sorry if this was (as I strongly suspect) unnecessary. Anthony (talk) 03:25, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi again. Are you able to access the full text of PMID 741691 PMID 568461 ? I can only access post-1998 editions of that journal.? Anthony (talk) 09:44, 16 August 2010 (UTC) Sorry, I copied the wrong PMID. Anthony (talk) 15:48, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks Casliber. I've just enabled email under the toolbox on my talk page. Anthony (talk) 19:03, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Cheers! I haven't looked at it yet. Must get some sleep. Anthony (talk) 20:05, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi there! Thank you very much for your kind offer to help me with article writing. I would very much like to take you up on it! I do already have one DYK and I would like to work on some more. I am currently writing an article on The Scottsdale Centre for Performing Arts which needs a lot more work, but I'm a little stumped on the logistics. Any suggestions you could provide for how to improve my article writing or even how to find new articles of merit to write/expand would be very much appreciated. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 07:46, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
<font=3> Thanks again for your kind words, helpful suggestions, and support. Ricketts Glen State Park made featured article today. Dincher (talk) and Ruhrfisch ><>°° 13:06, 16 August 2010 (UTC) |
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The Guild of Copy-Editors – September 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive The Wikipedia Guild of Copy-Editors invite you to participate in the September 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive, a month-long effort to reduce the backlog of articles that require copy-editing. The drive will begin on 1 September at 00:00 (UTC) and will end on 30 September at 23:59 (UTC). The goals for this drive are to eliminate 2008 from the queue and to reduce the backlog to fewer than 5,000 articles. Sign-up has already begun at the September drive page, and will be open throughout the drive. If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a message on the drive's talk page. Before you begin copy-editing, please carefully read the instructions on the main drive page. Please make sure that you know how to copy-edit, and be familiar with the Wikipedia Manual of Style. Awards and barnstars Thank you; we look forward to meeting you on the drive! |
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Another FARC nag. Grumble for lists of random famous fans and admirers. It's annoying when fancruft waves from established users keep on hitting FAs YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 04:01, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Could you help me with trying to get into the edit filter manager group? If you want to, comment/question me here! I really hope you help! Endofskull (talk) 23:01, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
Curious about your statement about Arabians and your grandmother. Curious if she was someone I've heard of... which is possible if she lived in the UK, less possible if in Au, but depends...?? Not asking you to ID yourself, but if you want to chat about it via email, I'm just idly curious. Montanabw(talk) 21:44, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
On 20 August 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Planchonella queenslandica, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
Howdy,
You make my articles look so much better! Thanks again. Today, I am happy to find a very rare plant in situ. According to A.G. Floyd there's only 203 of them in the wild. A twig of Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii by the side of the creek, under a waterfall at Leura in the Blue Mountains. The National Parks & Wildlife Service have been advised. Maybe I can try to get the twig to sprout roots, if I attempt to grow it from a cutting. Horticulture is not a strong point of mine. But it looks very green and healthy, and there's a slim chance it might survive. Poyt448 (talk) 05:26, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
RE your suggestion of a trial on all BLP articles, how many BLP articles have we got? I am wondering if that would be statistically possible and what do you think it would find out that we don't know from the BLP articles so far trialled ? Off2riorob (talk) 16:50, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
On 21 August 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gmelina fasciculiflora, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
I am wanting to open this at midnight, any thoughts Wikipedia:Pending_changes/Vote_comment Off2riorob (talk) 21:26, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
As you commented in the pending closure discussion I am notifying you that the Wikipedia:Pending changes/Vote comment is now open and will be for two weeks, discussion as required can continue on the talkpage. Thanks. Off2riorob (talk) 23:25, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
HI Cas User_talk:Hesperian#Banksia_telmatiaea I hope will be of interest Gnangarra 15:11, 22 August 2010 (UTC) \
Looking at the protection page of Mary I of England it seems that new/unreg. users are blocked yet pending changes is activated for that group. I don't know much about pending changes, but is that setting ok? I just ask because an IP wants to edit (see talk page).--Commander Keane (talk) 03:57, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for your support in my RfA, which was closed as successful. Cheers, Nikkimaria (talk) 15:24, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
Many thanks indeed for the tedious labour involved in checking my submission and awarding me the Crown. It is greatly appreciated. Regards, BencherliteTalk 22:03, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
I replied to your comments, thanks for the copyedit Secret account 22:38, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for your support in the Ben Paschal article. I expanded it some more using the New York Times archives, can you do another copyedit. Thanks Secret account 15:23, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
Thank you very much for signing up for the Guild of Copy Editors' September Backlog Elimination Drive! The copyedit backlog stretches back two years, to the summer of 2008! We're going to need all the help we can muster to reduce the backlog to a manageable size. We've set a goal of clearing all of 2008 from the backlog, and getting the total under 5000. To do that, we're going to need more participants. Please invite anyone you can to join the drive! Once again, thanks for your support! If you have any questions, contact one of our coordinators—ɳorɑfʈ Talk!, The Raptor You rang?, or SMasters (Talk). |
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Hi there Casliber! Greetings from project gastropods! It's been a while. Would you be so kind as to contribute with the E. gigas peer review? The article needs much improvement, and you are a very experienced editor as far as I know. In case you have the time and patience, your help would be greatly appreciated! Best wishes, Daniel Cavallari (talk) 11:50, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
On 26 August 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mirbelia rubiifolia, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Calmer Waters 18:02, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi,
Thanks so much for making this article look better. The photo is probably the worst of any I put on Wikipedia. I had a weekend away in the Blue Mountains with my new g/f. She's a doctor which is even more bizarre, as I hate doctors.
Anyway, the article Eucalyptus saligna is terrible. (Apart from my photos). If you have time, please have a look. This article gets a large readership every day. And the readers may think poorly of Wikipedia when seeing such scant information. Congratulations for all your awards, you are most deserving. Poyt448 (talk) 09:41, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
Halloween 2010 is Coming Up! | ||
Thank you for contributing to last year's Halloween-themed Did You Know effort. The 2010 Hallowe'en DYK nomination page is up, and I hope you contribute this year! - Tim1965 (talk) 02:44, 27 August 2010 (UTC) |
Hello. Can you do a page move over a redirect for me. Murder ballad --> Murder ballads. The singular is not really correct. Ta. Ceoil (talk) 08:48, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
Cas, email arbcom about what you know of this. I've put it on ice. If it's him, it's unneeded, if it isn't the RFA will only cause a dramafest. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:09, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
Have you been watching Louie. Very dark, highly recommended. Ceoil (talk) 12:35, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
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— Rlevse • Talk • 06:03, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi, Do you think this picture is of Lasiopetalum ferrugineum var. cordatum, or perhaps Lasiopetalum macrophyllum? Poyt448 (talk) 14:42, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
On 31 August 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lasiopetalum schulzenii, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 31 August 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lasiopetalum baueri, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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— Rlevse • Talk • 06:04, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi, you did another terrific job with this article. Too bad it was another ordinary photo from me. However, today I found something more photogenic. The Phaius australis are flowing at the botanic gardens. They are spectacular. Poyt448 (talk) 06:54, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
Howdy,
Thanks for having a look at Acronychia wilcoxiana. The Illawarra botanist Anders Bofeldt was kind enough to answer my e-mail. Yes, it does occur near Wollongong.
We plan to search for Cryptocarya rigida, Cryptocarya obovata and (my favourite) Atherosperma moschatum in the Illawarra. There's a 5 percent chance that one of these plants naturally occurs in the Illwarra, but it's a big five percent.
Yesterday I was at Yatteyattah Nature Reserve and Mount Dromedary. Keep up the great work you are doing! I thought of you when at the Batemans Bay botanic gardens, when photographing Grevillea oxyantha.
Here's my blog of the great mountain, photographed yesterday:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17674930@N07/4981885212/in/photostream/
After hours of extensive work, I feel that what we have is most likely going to make the grade. There is pretty much nothing more to add in terms of information, almost everything that is known is up there now, trust me; I know because I've been through most of the main reference works for the species. Are you in agreement that at last the time has come to chuck it in the snake pit? Kotare (talk) 07:30, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi Cas,
Do you remember what syntax to use to have no ToC on a page? I'm scratching my head over this. Thanks, Timothymarskell (talk) 08:11, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
The current round finished on the 29th, so I have reverted your most recent DYK additions. You can, however, claim them at the start of next round- I'd say you'd take an early lead, but I know Sasata got a couple of GAs promoted this morning :) J Milburn (talk) 19:32, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
It appears that you are one of the finalists. I have put together a summary chart for us to sort of get to know each other. Feel free to come by and fill in User:TonyTheTiger/sandbox/cup.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 20:08, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
We have our final eight! The best of luck to those who remain. A bumper newsletter this week as we start our home straight.
We say goodbye to the six who fell at the final hurdle. Geschichte (submissions) only just missed out on a place in the final eight. Resolute (submissions) was not far behind. Candlewicke (submissions) was awarded top points for in the news this round. Gary King (submissions) contributed a variety of did you know articles. Suomi Finland 2009 (submissions) said "I'm surprised to have survived so far into the competition", but was extactic to see Finland in the semi-finals. Arsenikk (submissions) did not score this round, but has scored highly in previous rounds. We also say goodbye to Ian Rose (submissions), who withdrew earlier this month after spending six weeks overseas. Anyone interested in this round's results can see them here and here. Thank you to Stone (submissions) for these.
Signups for next year's competition are now open. Planning is ongoing, with a key discussion about judges for next year open. Discussion about how next year's scoring will work is ongoing, and thoughts are more than welcome at Wikipedia talk:WikiCup/Scoring. Also, TonyTheTiger is compiling some information and statistics on the finalists here- the final eight are encouraged to add themselves to the list.
Our final eight will play it out for two months, after which we will know 2010's WikiCup winner, and a variety of prizes will be awarded. As ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 23:07, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
Thank you! Your copy edits and review helped Capitol Loop pass its FAC. Imzadi 1979 → 00:41, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, lol. Well I have a proposal, you can FARC the Australian flora and fauna FAs and bring them back for the WikiCup final....and your FAs get reviewed real quick too...poor old Hamiltonstone and Minnie Pwerle he reviews a lot and always waits a month...yes I had to slip in a nag about Tasmanian Devil, Thylacine, Emu, Fauna of Australia, Australian Green Tree Frog etc in there....I'm guessing the last one is not comprehensive as somehow I managed to triple the size of Green and Golden Bell Frog the other wekk YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 05:46, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
I'm afraid you're the most efficient outlet for this, being more learned etc YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 00:32, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
Emailed bilby's book, the part that I have anyway YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 08:33, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
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Bilby has downlaoded the whole book, but he hasn't mailed it over yet YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 02:59, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
Hi, it doesn't load for me now, and we've put it at F and A. Does it load for you? Tony (talk) 23:02, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for your edits & comments on these GANs. Is the book your were trying to find an ISBN for Folklore Myths and Legends of Britain?— Rod talk 07:24, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
I would like to work on the common names article without creating World War 3 and would greatly value your input on this page please? Granitethighs 22:16, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
The first play-off game at Knowsley Road could be the last game to be played there. It's looking likely that not that many more games will be played at Knowsley Road, Belle Vue, The Willows or Wheldon Road and we have very few free-to-use images of them (although the ones we have, particularly of Wheldon Road are very good). I wouldn't like to see our material on these historic grounds go the same way as the very limited material we have for the historic Boulevard Ground, Thrum Hall or the Parkside Ground. If you will be at the next play-off game at Knowsely Road or if you are able to get any pictures of these grounds I would be very gratefull if you could upload them to commons. I can sort out the categories and such if you don't have any time. Alternatively if you know of anyone who could it would be much appreciated. I am unlikely to go to any away games next season because of my current circumstances so will not be able to contribute towards this, although I shall endevour to get some great images at home games (I've a load of the CC final to upload but there sat it a very long backlog).
Kind Regards, Mtaylor848 (talk) 21:29, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
I have answered a couple of the queries raised about Huia so far, Kotare must be busy or away. I will have another look a bit later if I get time, but if you can clear any up that might be good. Kahuroa (talk) 05:26, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Casliber has been made a member of the Order of the Mop, Kind regards and happy editing, |
Thanks for helping make Wikipedia a better place and a warm welcome back to Hersfold!
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YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 03:02, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
Hey there. Lewis Pulsipher wrote an article about himself, and the article was put up for speedy deletion. If there's anything you can do to salvage this one, please do! :) BOZ (talk) 21:48, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
I just wanted to say thanks for all the help along the way, from your guidance with my first FAC until my most recent additions. Believe it or not, I'm up for an Alexander the Great triple crown, and maybe next year I can make a run for the Genghis Khan triple crown. I couldn't have made it this far without your guidance. – VisionHolder « talk » 22:44, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
I have nominated Lion for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Otters want attention) 00:47, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
"There are other sources not available on the web, but I am not a Cheers! fan." — So you're gonna palm it off to someone else, and then we go right the hell around in circles back to where we started, and two years later it's still unsourced and people are questioning its notability. This kind of crap happens all the time. "There must be sources somewhere" is not a reason to keep. Burden of proof's on YOU, bub. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Otters want attention) 16:30, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
his self-righteous username makes me fishy and I doubt Petaholmes would have deliberately misrepresented things. I foudn the refs to the toehr bits I didn't track down last year. Not up to speed with this technical stuff... should stick to copyting easy things from books "It is 2 m long.... It is brown" :) YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 02:21, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
Hello Casliber, thank you for supporting my RfA!
I was promoted with a final tally of 65/4/3.
I hope I can live up to everyone's expectations, do my best for Wikipedia, and take to heart the constructive criticism. Always feel free to message me if I'm around.
Magog the Ogre (talk) 11:21, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Emu-wren at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Allen3 talk 21:42, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
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Participation report — We have 71 participants in the September drive. 95 people signed up for the July drive, and in May we had 36. Progress report — We have been making solid progress in eliminating the 2008 articles from the backlog so far. If we continue to focus our firepower we can completely wipe out 2008 from the queue. Overall volumes are lower than expected though, with nearly a thousand articles yet to be done if we are to meet our overall target. If you have not yet participated in the drive, we recommend you do so. If each person who signed up edits one article per day from now till the end of the month we can eliminate another 1,065 articles from the backlog. All contributions are appreciated. Announcement: credit for 10k+ articles — Participants editing a 10k word article may claim credit for two 5k+ articles on the leaderboard. Those that edit a 15k word article may claim credit for three. Regardless, the article is still counted as a single article in the tallies. Reminder — Articles from the Requests page can be included in your tally, even if they do not have a copy edit tag. This is a great place to go if you are interested in finding a higher quality article to work on. This newsletter was prepared for the GOCE by Diannaa (Talk), S Masters (talk), HELLKNOWZ ▎TALK, and The Raptor Let's talk. |
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Hi there,
I found your input on his second RFC/U particularly useful. I'm inviting you, if you wish, to comment on his current RFC/U. BOZ (talk) 15:07, 17 September 2010 (UTC)
Hi,
Just pointing you at Strategy:Task force/Recommendations/Community health 7
Strategic Planning wiki is rather dead right now waiting for the Wikipedia Foundation to start the next step. --KrebMarkt (talk) 14:25, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
I'd like to put this up for GAN, but even after my additions and changes it still feels like you wrote most of it :) Perhaps you could indulge me, give it a good going over, and put it up as a co-nom at your convenience? Sasata (talk) 15:40, 19 September 2010 (UTC) (P.S. I dropped a note at the chemicals project to hopefully have some other qualified eyes take a look. Sasata (talk) 16:11, 19 September 2010 (UTC))
The last specimen might die at FARC? YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 02:23, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
Hi! I've looked at WP:GA and the review process for such articles. I was wondering, should I just jump in and start reviewing articles to see if they meet criteria? Should I contact someone and get more information before I do so? The reason I ask is that this will be my first time contributing to the GA process, so I'm not sure if I'll be doing things right. Of course, I'll read all the directions, but I'd just like to see if there are any customs/procedures there. I've noticed there there is a considerable list of articles waiting to be reviewed, so I'd like to help in cutting down that list. I've had experience in more administrative-like tasks, but nothing close to GA. So, should I jump right in and start reviewing or is there some "training" thing? Thanks. Netalarmtalk 03:59, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
Thanks Cas! It was one of my recent goals to get Huia to FA so to help have done it feels great and that's really nice of you to give me a barnstar, it's my first and the bio barnstar version looks so cool too, heh - it was a team effort of course, as most wikipedia articles getting promoted to FA are, so props to you for all you did to help get it to FA (I doubt this could have been done without you..) Real life for me is undergoing some major (positive) developments so I will be away from wikipedia for some time. But I intend to return one day next year with the clear goal of boosting more NZ bird articles from start/B class to FA.. Great to see Australian Magpie on the mainpage today btw :) Cheers, Kotare (talk) 04:40, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
Congratulations!!--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 15:38, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
Yes, congratulations. I read an article in a bike magazine from these parts a few months ago mentioning the article, in fact. The author added cable ties to his bike helmet as an alternative to a mohawk, after reading the bit about how it deters the birds, of course sarcastically saying that it was on Wikipedia, so of course it is most believable. Indeed! —innotata 23:20, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
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Hey, Casliber! Don't get me wrong on the deletion of good edits; I've dug up socks of a banned user or two, and I didn't go through each and every edit of those socks and delete every single one. I thought about it for a minute, but many were good edits - why would anyone revert corrected typos? To "dumb down" the articles? It is allowed to be done to banned editor's actions, is the point. If the substance of the edits are good, another editor (uninvolved with the banned editor, of course) can always add them. It's a dangerous game sometimes, though, as the focus is shifting at the AN/I as I type this. Just wanted to clarify that I'm not a draconian monster bent on salting the wiki of any and all edits by banned users: it's not even feasible, really. Cheers :> Doc9871 (talk) 03:45, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
Hi Cas: I'm headed your way in a few days for a tour round the southern half of the continent. Anything in particular you'd like me to try to get recordings of while I'm out there? MeegsC | Talk 14:20, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
Hail Casliber! Thank you for your feedback in the Eustrombus gigas peer review. You're a competent reviewer as always, and your comments have helped us immensely. Best wishes, Daniel Cavallari (talk) 01:57, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
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Can you see an appropriate hook on Noosa National Park? I was thinking most visitor numbers in Australia claim but was not sure a CEO of a tourist organisation was a reliable source. I phoned him and he said it was sourced from the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management website although it is not returning anything with Google to confirm this. The other hook was most traversed trail in Australia sourced to a Courier-Mail article. I hope you have the time to tend to this if you think it is suitable for a Queensland DYK.- Shiftchange (talk) 23:55, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
Hello Casliber- You reviewed the American Alsatian a year back now for Good Article and since then there has been some new reliable sourcing added to the article. You mentioned at that time that if new reliable sources were included to let you know. The following sources have been added and/or improved:
Thank you again for your help. Shepaluteprez (talk) 21:26, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi, is there anything I can do to get the Kunzea on DYK? I'm an un-educated mountain climber, bushwalker and not an academic or intellectual. But it was wonderful to climb Big Badja mountain. And always good fun to write these articles, Kunzea sp. Wadbilliga Poyt448 (talk) 04:28, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
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— Rlevse • Talk • 12:03, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
Howdy, you did another superb job with Myoporum acuminatum. Congratulations. By the way, the wildflowers now are some of the best I've ever seen, this is a good season. There's so many articles to be written. I can't believe that there was no Wiki article on Eriostemon australasius, one of the finest of all the Australian wildflowers. My area of interest is the rainforest trees of the Illawarra. They say to be interested in wildflowers you need to have one foot in the grave, and not to have had sex in 20 years. But, the heathland wild flowers are worth seeing now, if you get the chance. regards, Poyt448 (talk) 03:50, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
Hello Casliber. First, congratulations on the FA for Australian Magpie. This is an excellent article on a very interesting bird. I look forward to seeing this beautiful creature again in a couple of months when I return to Australia. I can see you have a million things going on at this time, but I would really appreciate your comments at the peer review for the Tracheal intubation article, if you can possibly find some spare time. Best wishes, DiverDave (talk) 23:45, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 18:02, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
. You been neglecting me lately wrt links. What nothing from the Churchs archives you are not compleded to share? I'm all abot the triffids at the moment.. Which is grand. Ceoil (talk) 22:57, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
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Any chance you might have easy online access to this: Rees, B.J., Taeker, F., & Coveny, R.G. (2005). Myriostoma coliforme in Australia. Australasian Mycologist 24: 25–28? I'm working on the species article behind the scenes. No biggie if you don't. Sasata (talk) 07:21, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
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Hi Cas,
I'm making plans for another climb of Mount Imlay in the next week or two. This time I have someone who wants to be with me. The problem with him, is that he has a 170 IQ and he makes me feel very silly in comparison. Plants to be searched for include Eucalyptus imlayensis, Nestegis ligustrina and Boronia imlayensis and the others in the rainforest gully.
If we find Eucalyptus imlayensis then we might descend into the southern rainforest if there's enough time. If not, I'll climb the mountain the next day.
Last year the top mountain ridge was covered in flowers of the Imlay Boronia. The rainforest gully is of interest, with only a few species of plants. see link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/17674930@N07/4143388670/
The Black Olive Berry is dominant, thick and abundant, 25 metres tall.
The unlikely or specious accounts of the occurrence at Mount Imlay of Pittosporum bicolor, Atherosperma moschatum and Nothofagus cunninghamii don't really need another investigation. (But, it's such a great place I want to return and have another look). Last year I saw plenty of the native privet, but I didn't photograph them (being in self preservation mode).
If you are free, you are most welcome to climb the great southern mountain with us. The top narrow ridge is likely to be covered in flowers of Boronia imlayensis. Last November, it was a majestic sight. (see my photo) http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&photo=27&file=56/548/Boronia%20imlayensis%201.jpg
The Imlay Mallee is critically endangered by extinction. I'd hate to hurt it or damage it if I find it. The scientists have given up on it, considered a corpse, extinct, a dead or nearly dead thing. They reckon no-one can save it.
kind wishes Peter Poyt448 (talk) 03:40, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
Hello hello,
Since you are not interested in Caleana major, I decided to have a Did You Know moment myself. Please review this article, and make suggestions that might improve it, and make it suitable for the front page of Wikipedia.
You have had plenty of experience with DYK, and know what to do.
I was at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday, saw so many Psilotum nudum at the opera house forecourt, and had many great memories of the girls and music at the Sydney Opera House. (I attended the first ever symphony concert there in 1973).
The plans to climb Imlay and Royal are delayed. Too many problems dealing with people.
Please edit, criticise the Duck Orchid article, and help us get this glorious orchid on the front page of Wiki. If you can't help, I'll try that Rlevse person.
cheers, Pete Poyt448 (talk) 06:28, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi,
All trips to Mount Royal, Mount Keira and Mount Imlay are postponed because of the weather. (What a relief), I'm too scared.
Thanks for your edits of the Flying Duck orchid, which has been OK'd for Did You Know.
I'm pleased that my first ever attempt at growing eucalyptus from seeds was a success. A local species (not found south of the Harbour Bridge), Eucalyptus acmenoides. Before being interested in rainforests, my first botanical love was the eucalyptus.
kind wishes Poyt448 (talk) 08:08, 6 November 2010 (UTC)
Terrific work on those orchid articles lately, thanks again. You make them so much better. A botanist from the National Herbarium with the initials A.O. said he will walk the same track to see the Cryptostylis hunteriana recently photographed. (I gave him fairly good instructions on where to find it). Orchids are a mystery to me, I know nothing of them. Yesterday I saw another little terrestrial orchid. And have no friggin idea what it is. Some sort of maroon hooded orchid with a striped yellow tongue. So, hopefully the orchid people on Flickr can assist with identification. If so, I'll make a stub on Wiki. Have fun, keep up the great work. Poyt448 (talk) 06:09, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Hey there. :) First of all, just want to let you know that we have a D&D TFA coming up for the 6th!
Just pointing you to this discussion; we're looking to get more articles improved, preferrably to GA or better. I know you have come through with sources before, so take a look and see if there's anything you can add. BOZ (talk) 17:34, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
As a reviewer at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Tim Duncan, I thought you might consider commenting at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Juwan Howard/archive2.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 00:53, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
Nothing to do with the Australian form of rooting, I'm afraid. It's just a neglected AFD which has started to attract disruptive editors since I took an interest. As an admin who specialises in plants, you may wish to investigate. Colonel Warden (talk) 12:36, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
Will you also be gone by October 20 (when I return to Boston from Europe)? Cool Hand Luke 21:33, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
Probably I'll get ignored again, but.... YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 06:46, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
Many inprovements have been made to the article since you last reviewed it. We could use your input at the FAC discussion. — GabeMc (talk) 23:22, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
We would like your help concluding the FAC for Roger Waters. — GabeMc (talk) 03:23, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
Hiya, you specified an interest in articles about food at the volunteers list for peer reviewing - I was wondering if you might mind having a look at Wikipedia:Peer review/Everything Tastes Better with Bacon/archive1? Thank you for your time, -- Cirt (talk) 10:26, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
Hi, Casliber. It has been a couple of days since your last message in Pedro II of Brazil FAC. Will you continue your review? P.S.: Answer me back in my talkpage, please. Regards, --Lecen (talk) 01:47, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
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The Puerto Rican Amazon is the only bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico belonging to the Neotropical genus Amazona. Measuring 28–30 cm (11–12 in), the Puerto Rican Amazon is a predominantly green parrot with a red forehead and white rings around the eyes. Two subspecies have been described, although there are doubts regarding the distinctiveness of the form gracilipes from Culebra Island, extinct since 1912. The Puerto Rican Amazon reaches sexual maturity between three and four years of age. It reproduces once a year and is a cavity nester. Once the female lays eggs she will remain in the nest and continuously incubate them until hatching. The chicks are fed by both parents and will fledge 60 to 65 days after hatching. This parrot's diet is varied and consists of flowers, fruits, leaves, bark and nectar obtained from the forest canopy. The species is the only remaining native parrot in Puerto Rico and has been listed as critically endangered by the World Conservation Union since 1994. Once widespread and abundant, the population declined drastically in the 19th and early 20th centuries with the removal of most of its native habitat; the species completely vanished from Vieques and Mona Island, nearby to the main island of Puerto Rico. Conservation efforts commenced in 1968 to save the bird from extinction. In 2006, the total estimated population was 34 to 40 individuals in the wild and 143 individuals in captivity. (more...)
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The nom for Mauna Kea has been restarted. Just an FYI. Hopefully this round will stick. ResMar 01:54, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
Casliber, thanks very much, for your helpful comments at peer review Wikipedia:Peer review/Everything Tastes Better with Bacon/archive1. Much appreciated. I was thinking of next putting up for peer review another GA I worked on within the same subject - Bacon: A Love Story. Would you be able to contribute to a peer review of that one, as well? ;) -- Cirt (talk) 10:32, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
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You blocked Seldonquin back in August, and I believe that the user might be back as WrenandStimpy, but I would have to look at the other accounts to confirm or rule it out. Is there any case that I can read about Seldonquin's block? Nymf hideliho! 15:58, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
Hey Casliber, sorry to disturb you. I hope all is well with you. I saw your name listed as individuals who volunteer to peer review articles who can be contacted directly. I would appreciate it if you could peer review the binge drinking article. At some point I would like to get binge drinking up to a good article status. However some more work is needed to get there. Some background information; the article is quite biased, per WP:NPOV, against binge drinking, but I do not know how to resolve that as I and other editors could not find any sources which discussed recreational use of alcohol in favourable terms, certainly no medical sources. Some content may be a bit too technical and could perhaps be moved to other articles but would appreciate some outside eyes to review it before deciding what if any content needs deleted or moved to more focused articles. If you are too busy, not to worry. Thanks. :)--Literaturegeek | T@1k? 20:44, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
Hey Cas, I've sent the same message to Firsfron but he seems to be out. Could you delete my old account at User:ArthurWeasley or tell me how to do it? I was contemplating coming back but then a few things went wrong so am off again...(no, I am not pissed, just amused). Cheers. NobuTamura (talk) 20:54, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
I know I'm not seen as the most co-operative Wikipedian. However, I'm beginning to wonder if there's any possibility of exploring common ground and seeing if there's any way to coalition behind some modest agreements. I've set out my thoughts at User:Scott MacDonald/Pragmatic BLP. I'm thinking to invite some thinking people who radically disagree with me, and see what's possible. Do you think this has any merit?--Scott Mac 10:29, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
Could you take a few minutes to check whether this edit is me messing up? Circéus (talk) 07:52, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
See, as far as circumscription, I see all of those things (i.e. How we define, split and classify a species, both with common and scientific names) as linked, and the broad aegis of "taxonomy and naming" covers it very well. Generally, most articles are too small to split off into evolution, etymology etc. As far as comprehensiveness, you're right as I had forgotten about the monotypic genus...aha, now to add. Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:23, 30 October 2010 (UTC)
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If you have time, you may want to assist User_talk:Calsina. She's apparently his assistant, so she's replaced the mostly negative bio Nemeroff has here with some positive stuff. Now, it appears Nemeroff's bio is perhaps too slanted on the negative aspects. But she added only info without citations, and removed info with citations, so you can guess what happened next... Tijfo098 (talk) 18:12, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
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Awarded to Casliber, for outstanding content contributions during the 2010 WikiCup. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 00:05, 1 November 2010 (UTC) |
Heh. thanks. - for both this one and the award below ... :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:31, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
The 2010 WikiCup is over! It has been a long journey, but what has been achieved is impressive: combined, participants have produced over seventy featured articles, over five hundred good articles, over fifty featured lists, over one thousand one hundred "did you know" entries, in addition to various other pieces of recognised content. A full list (which has yet to be updated to reflect the scores in the final round) can be found here. Perhaps more importantly, we have our winner! The 2010 WikiCup champion is Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), with an unbelievable 4220 points in the final round. Second place goes to TonyTheTiger (submissions), with 2260, and third to Casliber (submissions), with 560. Congratulations to our other four finalists – White Shadows (submissions), William S. Saturn (submissions), Staxringold (submissions) and ThinkBlue (submissions). Also, congratulations to Sasata (submissions), who withdrew from the competition with an impressive 2685 points earlier in this round.
Prizes will also be going to those who claimed the most points for different types of content in a single round. It was decided that the prizes would be awarded for those with the highest in a round, rather than overall, so that the finalists did not have an unfair advantage. Winning the featured article prize is Casliber (submissions), for five featured articles in round 4. Winning the good article prize is Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), for eighty-one good articles in round 5. Winning the featured list prize is Staxringold (submissions), for six featured lists in round 1. Winning the picture and sound award is Jujutacular (submissions), for four featured pictures in round 3. Winning the topic award is Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), for forty-seven articles in various good topics in round 5. Winning the "did you know" award is TonyTheTiger (submissions), for over one hundred did you knows is round 5. Finally, winning the in the news award is Candlewicke (submissions), for nineteen articles in the news in round three.
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Awarded to Casliber, for participation in the 2010 WikiCup. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 08:56, 1 November 2010 (UTC) |
Found that link - the 2nd table here. The concentration of & fall-off in 250+ pcm editors is mildly scarey. Johnbod (talk) 18:41, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
This was initially a redirect to Robert Whitaker (author), but it has now been expanded. I had added a section about the reception of this rather controversial book the author's biography. The expanded article so far has no reception section. Perhaps you can help with that; several medical sources reviewed the book. I'm having some doubts that User:SusanLesch has access to those. Tijfo098 (talk) 23:24, 7 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi,
I was wondering if you could be so kind as to have a look at Talk:Football#RFC:_Association_football as more input is required and your as listed as being interested in sport and/or football at peer review. Gnevin (talk) 12:28, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
Thank you, for the quality upgrade . ;) Much appreciated, -- Cirt (talk) 19:47, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
Thanks again for upgrading the rating of quality for this page. FYI, please see Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Truth_in_Numbers.3F. Thank you for your time, -- Cirt (talk) 05:07, 13 November 2010 (UTC)
Greetings, Casliber. I put a new hook at DYK. If you have time, please take a look and if possible correct it. Thank you. -SusanLesch (talk) 18:44, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
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On 17 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Adenanthos dobagii, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rare Fitzgerald Woollybush is found along with the barrel cone bush, claw flower, and dwarf sheoak in the Fitzgerald River National Park? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
On 17 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Melaleuca pulchella, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rare Fitzgerald Woollybush is found along with the barrel cone bush, claw flower, and dwarf sheoak in the Fitzgerald River National Park? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
On 17 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Isopogon trilobus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rare Fitzgerald Woollybush is found along with the barrel cone bush, claw flower, and dwarf sheoak in the Fitzgerald River National Park? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
On 17 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Allocasuarina humilis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rare Fitzgerald Woollybush is found along with the barrel cone bush, claw flower, and dwarf sheoak in the Fitzgerald River National Park? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 06:05, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
On 18 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mad in America, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Mad in America was a 2002 critique of psychiatry written by American journalist Robert Whitaker? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
If it were up to me, everyone on ArbCom would have training in psychiatry. I mean, what better skill set could one have for the job? I guess one Arb is a start, though. :P Glad to see you running, and best of luck. MastCell Talk 04:53, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
I have a little to show for myself. I'll probably add something to that article later if you don't. Noodle snacks (talk) 06:53, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Dear Casliber, thank you for nominating yourself as a candidate in the 2010 Arbitration Committee elections. On behalf of the coordinators, allow me to welcome you to the election and make a few suggestions to help you get set up. By now, you ought to have written your nomination statement, which should be no more than 400 words and declare any alternate or former user accounts you have contributed under (or, in the case of privacy concerns, a declaration that you have disclosed them to the Arbitration Committee). Although there are no fixed guidelines for how to write a statement, note that many candidates treat this as an opportunity, in their own way, to put a cogent case as to why editors should vote for them—highlighting the strengths they would bring to the job, and convincing the community they would cope with the workload and responsibilities of being an arbitrator.
You should at this point have your own questions subpage; feel free to begin answering the questions as you please. Together, the nomination statement and questions subpage should be transcluded to your candidate profile, whose talkpage will serve as the central location for discussion of your candidacy. If you experience any difficulty setting up these pages, please follow the links in the footer below. If you need assistance, on this or any other matter (including objectionable questions or commentary by others on your candidate pages), please notify the coordinators at their talkpage. If you have followed these instructions correctly, congratulations, you are now officially a candidate for the Arbitration Committee. Good luck! Skomorokh 13:10, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Arbitration Committee Election 2019 candidate: Casliber
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Hi. Best of luck in your upcoming (re?) trial by fire. As in previous years I have a series of questions I ask candidates. This year there are restrictions on the length and number of questions on the "official" page for questions, restrictions which I do not agree with, but which I will abide by. I nevertheless think my questions are important and relevant (and I am not the only person to think so, in previous years they have drawn favorable comment from many, including in at least one case indepth analysis of candidates answers to them by third parties). You are invited to answer them if you so choose. I suggest that the talk page of your questions page is a good place to put them and I will do so with your acquiescence (for example, SirFozzie's page already has them). Your answers, (or non-answers should you decide not to answer them), that will be a factor in my evaluation of your candidacy. Please let me know as soon as practical what your wish is. Thanks and best of luck. ++Lar: t/c 14:54, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
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On 2 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Acronychia pubescens, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that hairy aspen is from the citrus family? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:03, 2 December 2010 (UTC)
On 2 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Banksia attenuata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 17 species of slime mould (myxomycetes) have been isolated from the bark of the tree Banksia attenuata (pictured)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 12:02, 2 December 2010 (UTC)
... at Wikipedia_talk:Arbitration_Committee_Elections_December_2010/Candidates/Casliber/Questions#Questions_from_Lar. Thanks. ++Lar: t/c 18:30, 2 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks a lot for your review! Sorry it took me so long, but I think I've addressed your concerns. ceranthor 20:36, 3 December 2010 (UTC)
Elk was scheduled to be mainpaged on 12/5..but I looked it over and saw the refs were out of date, some were dead etc. I asked Raul to postpone the date a few days and he agreed...I will update the refs but was wondering if you had time, could you add some cite needed tags as you see things that need referencing and or do a quick read through and see if you can clean up any of the text...if you feel so inclined of course...best wishes to you either way.--MONGO 05:46, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Hello Casliber. I've done some work to improve and fill out the Messier 87 article that you reviewed as a GAC some time back. I think it provides pretty thorough coverage now. When you have a little time, please could you take a look and see if your issues have been addressed. I'd greatly appreciate it as I'm planning to take the article back for another GAC.
Congratulations on the election results from me as well. I look forward to getting to work with you again. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 01:13, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Casliber: I plan to ask for semi-protection for the Sherman article again. I hope you will be on the lookout and will protect it again. The situation there is rather ridiculous. Thank you. Hartfelt (talk) 19:11, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Can you delete pls because I created someting in error because Im a fool. And then delete this msg...we never spoke, right. Thank you, you all powerful The Man. Ceoil (talk) 14:49, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
On 11 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Yellow-fronted Parrot, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Yellow-fronted Parrot is from Ethiopia, while the Yellow-faced Parrot (pictured) is from Brazil and Bolivia? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 18:02, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
On 11 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Yellow-faced Parrot, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Yellow-fronted Parrot is from Ethiopia, while the Yellow-faced Parrot (pictured) is from Brazil and Bolivia? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
FYI, I have re-nominated Roger Waters for FAC, and we could use your input at the FAC page. — GabeMc (talk) 22:51, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Any chance I could watch the episodes? :) NW (Talk) 22:08, 20 November 2010 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Adenanthos oreophilus at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! The Bushranger Return fireFlank speed 05:55, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
On 24 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lissopimpla excelsa, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the orchid dupe wasp ejaculates visible amounts of semen as it tries to copulate with flowers of the leafless-, large- and tartan- (pictured) tongue orchids, which it mistakes for a female wasp? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
On 24 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cryptostylis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the orchid dupe wasp ejaculates visible amounts of semen as it tries to copulate with flowers of the leafless-, large- and tartan- (pictured) tongue orchids, which it mistakes for a female wasp? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
On 24 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cryptostylis hunteriana, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the orchid dupe wasp ejaculates visible amounts of semen as it tries to copulate with flowers of the leafless-, large- and tartan- (pictured) tongue orchids, which it mistakes for a female wasp? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
On 24 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cryptostylis subulata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the orchid dupe wasp ejaculates visible amounts of semen as it tries to copulate with flowers of the leafless-, large- and tartan- (pictured) tongue orchids, which it mistakes for a female wasp? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 12:04, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
On 24 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cryptostylis erecta, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the orchid dupe wasp ejaculates visible amounts of semen as it tries to copulate with flowers of the leafless-, large- and tartan- (pictured) tongue orchids, which it mistakes for a female wasp? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 12:04, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi, I totally forgot about Pouteria cotinifolia, and added it as a stub. Thanks for improving the other Pouteria articles. I have no idea whether Pouteria or Planchonella is correct, so will leave it to others to adjust. cheers Poyt448 (talk) 23:42, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi, I am the same editor who wrote Pedro II of Brazil and I've nominated another article, José Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco, as a FAC. It is about a 19th century Brazilian statesman and is closely related to Pedro II's life. If you enjoyed the Emperor's article I believe you might enjoy this one. Thus, I'd like to see your opinion on whether you would support or oppose its nomination. The link: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/José Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco/archive1 --Lecen (talk) 12:38, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
Hello Casliber. I've noticed you're someone to go to for input in any Everyday life article peer review? I was wondering if I could have your input on a Rugby Union based page I nominated for peer review a couple of days ago and I was hoping to find out if the page would be good enough to become Wikipedia's 1st Rugby Union specific good article or if you could suggest any edits that could improve it? The Peer Review is at Wikipedia:Peer review/Eye-gouging (rugby union)/archive1 with the aricle being Eye-gouging (rugby union), Thanks. The C of E. God Save The Queen! (talk) 17:57, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
On 25 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Adenanthos oreophilus, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that 500 kilometres (310 mi) separates populations of the shrub Adenanthos oreophilus? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:06, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
Good luck in the elections. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 02:25, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
I took a pile of photos at Kew of North paintings. Alas, I just scanned through them and none were of Banksias. I can't believe it. –Moondyne 13:37, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
On 29 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Western Ground Parrot, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that there are only around 100 Western Ground Parrots left? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:03, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for your support at my RfA last week. I'll do everything I can to live up to your expectations and support! PanydThe muffin is not subtle 21:22, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Acronychia pubescens at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! - Tim1965 (talk) 00:37, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi. I wonder if you considered adding a multiplier for articles listed at Wikipedia:Version_1.0_Editorial_Team/Core_topics? I don't particularly feel like jumping into the fray on the subject, but it seems in line with your intent. Cheers. HausTalk 00:21, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
I don't suppose you have easy access to this? I've been enamored with Mycena lately and wouldn't mind bringing Mycena nargan to GA. If not, no biggie, I just ordered Grgurinovic's 2003 monograph "The Genus Mycena in South-Eastern Australia", and I suspect it'll be covered in there. How's that arbcom thing treatin' ya? Sasata (talk) 20:48, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Hey Cas, thanks for all your reviews on FAC—they are a huge help. --Andy Walsh (talk) 16:06, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi! Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies has been nominated as possible Featured article. She was an Italian princess and the wife of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil. If're interested on reviewing and voting in favor or not of it, please go to Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies/archive1. Kind regards, --Lecen (talk) 13:53, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
Posted to User talk:Casliber and User talk:Gazimoff Since you are listed as available to help with film on Wikipedia:Peer_review/volunteers, I figured I would request your assistance on my peer review request for The Fountain. I have also posted to WT:FILM and the talk page of the main contributor asking if anyone wants to assist in getting this to FA status. If you're willing to review this, please post to the peer review page. Thanks. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 16:54, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
Cas, Do you have access to EMU? If so, can you get me this one?-- Kim van der Linde at venus 00:40, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bosistoa transversa, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rainforests of eastern Australia harbour such trees as the yellow satinheart, five-leaf bonewood, northern yellow boxwood, shiny-leaved condoo, yellow bulletwood and veiny lace-flower? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:07, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bosistoa floydii, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rainforests of eastern Australia harbour such trees as the yellow satinheart, five-leaf bonewood, northern yellow boxwood, shiny-leaved condoo, yellow bulletwood and veiny lace-flower? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:09, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pouteria obovata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rainforests of eastern Australia harbour such trees as the yellow satinheart, five-leaf bonewood, northern yellow boxwood, shiny-leaved condoo, yellow bulletwood and veiny lace-flower? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:10, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pouteria eerwah, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rainforests of eastern Australia harbour such trees as the yellow satinheart, five-leaf bonewood, northern yellow boxwood, shiny-leaved condoo, yellow bulletwood and veiny lace-flower? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:11, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pouteria australis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rainforests of eastern Australia harbour such trees as the yellow satinheart, five-leaf bonewood, northern yellow boxwood, shiny-leaved condoo, yellow bulletwood and veiny lace-flower? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:12, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Archidendron muellerianum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rainforests of eastern Australia harbour such trees as the yellow satinheart, five-leaf bonewood, northern yellow boxwood, shiny-leaved condoo, yellow bulletwood and veiny lace-flower? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 06:14, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
Dear Cas,
Thanks again for your terrific support and interest in the botany of Australia. Today I was most fortunate to meet the eucalyptus scientist, Dr. Dean Nicolle. (pictured). What a terrific fellow he is. Here's a photo from this morning in Blue Mountains National Park:
What a shame you couldn't be here with us. kind regards, Peter. Poyt448 (talk) 07:12, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
Yes, we measured the mighty Woodford Tree, it's 71 metres tall, (according to Dr. Nicolle's laser rangefinder). I asked if he would like me to write a Wikipedia article on himself. (As he is a significant botanist). He did not like the idea one bit. So, I won't. He's currently describing a newly found stringybark of eastern NSW. My original botanic love is the eucalyptus. He wanted me to find new species for him. (I haven't found a damn thing in 20 years of searching). Anyway, we had very good conversations, and he knew much of my favourite (arcane) species. A good fun day in the wilderness with a terrific scientist. Poyt448 (talk) 08:25, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
Happy New Year, thanks for being interested in Australian plants. Today I crawled up Mount Keira. 16 minutes slower than last time. Took a photo, wrote an article. The plant identification may well be wrong. It could be right. But here's my 502nd Wiki article. Clerodendrum floribundum. Plant Net disagrees with A.G.Floyd. This time, I'm siding with the great A.G. Poyt448 (talk) 07:34, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
On 17 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Destruction of country houses in 20th-century Britain, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that one in six of all English country houses (Tong Castle pictured) are thought to have been demolished during the 20th century? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 12:02, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
Hey, I've offered a review. J Milburn (talk) 18:53, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
So does it pass now? LittleJerry (talk) 22:34, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
at Historical figures sometimes considered autistic. There's a fairly divisive dispute there that has been going on for some time. I'm not sure I fully comprehend what's going on, but I've left my suggestions on talk. I really need to spend less time on wiki, and given how well Mad in America turned out NPOV-wise with your help, I trust you'd be able to improve this controversial article as well. Tijfo098 (talk) 15:45, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
P.S.: I haven't forgotten about the A. Halpern article, but I have not found the time to read enough about him to fix that article. Tijfo098 (talk) 15:45, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
Congratulations and good luck! Ucucha 00:11, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Welcome back, Cas. :-) — Coren (talk) 01:05, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Congratulations from me as well! Kirill [talk] [prof] 01:40, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Congrats. Or condolences. Whatever's appropriate. Good luck! Our gain, your hard work at a thankless task. :) Guettarda (talk) 05:15, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Congrats from me as well Secret account 19:43, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi, Cas. I think this page needs help; from the history and talk it seems to have been repeatedly hijacked by the quack types. There's:
Cheers, Jack Merridew 07:34, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
Sure, I'll try and leave comments today (I might not have time to read the entire thing thoroughly until later this week... it's the end of the academic semester over here and I've got loads of student work to process.) Figures that as soon as Tony mentions dinosaurs in my bio, I get picked :) ... be nice to work on a dinosaur article after slogging through films. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs(talk) 13:41, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
I've assessed the whole thing and have some conclusions at Talk:Brumby. I'm sure the other side will insist on the opposite position. But I've put in the time to actually read it all and put in some hours to find some new stuff, with a proposed solution for how to restore the previous status quo. Appreciate your thoughts, even if you don't reach the same conclusions I do. Montanabw(talk) 23:31, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
This is why I left that benighted WikiProject. Every Desa is inherently notable. The fucking Americans practically have articles for their named driveways. Sheesh, Jack Merridew 08:01, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
I've finished going through the thesis, and reckon I've found every mention of A. obovatus. Other than a note on the talk page, which I hope to get to tomorrow, I reckon the writing phase is complete, and it just needs a bit of polish. Hesperian 05:51, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
Dear Casliber, I don't know whether you remember me, but you had commented at my FAC nomination of Madonna. The article passed, thanks. I am planning to nominate the above article for FAC, was wondering what do you think of the chances of the article passing? — Legolas (talk2me) 11:16, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
I understand that you are a psychiatrist, and thus see things from a psychiatric viewpoint. However, I have a degree in neuroscience, and thus I see things from a neurological viewpoint. I think that to describe schizophrenia as primarily one or the other is unnecessarily limiting, not to mention potentially misleading. Basket of Puppies 04:37, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
I have nominated Schizophrenia for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Basket of Puppies 23:34, 25 December 2010 (UTC)
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