User talk:Derek.cashman/Archive 5
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Davenport, Iowa GA Review
How come the article wasn't put on hold, so I could have a week to fix it? Also, how much more needs to be added to the history and neighborhoods section. Another user told me they were too long, so thats why I created a page for each and summarized them on the main Davenport page. Ctjf83talk 20:52, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- I suppose...I'll contact you with any questions I have regarding making it a GA...is that ok with you? Ctjf83talk 21:07, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- does the project go with city-data.com as a reliable source? Ctjf83talk 21:45, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- Where can I get a map that I can use of Davenport and the Quad Cities? as people have said they could use a map Ctjf83talk 06:34, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- does the project go with city-data.com as a reliable source? Ctjf83talk 21:45, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
- Did you have time to look it over? Ctjf83talk 23:23, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
- Check the page out now! I added a bunch of new pictures, and added a bit more to the economy section. Ctjf83Talk 03:07, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
- Hello?! have you looked at the new page yet? Ctjf83Talk 18:48, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
- Thats about the best I can do with the last two pics. If need be, I can remove one, probably the water company pic. If you think the Putnam Museum pic should be moved as it overlaps the "Events and festivals" section, I can remove it. Either way I'm planning on taking a picture of Bix Fest in late July. Ctjf83Talk 18:42, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
- I mostly agree with the caption thing so I shortened some of the longer ones up. If you want me to get rid of the sourced price of city hall in the pic, I can, but I think image captions should have interesting facts like, as long as they don't get too long. A lot of times I just look through pages for the images to learn what I can briefly. Also if you want, let me know what needs to be done for an FA Ctjf83Talk 18:59, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
That was a typo it was 250|px instead of 250px Ctjf83Talk 20:22, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
Lake Winfield Scott GA Review
I've made the requested enhancements. Take a look. Thanks, Majoreditor (talk) 15:37, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
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- Thanks! Majoreditor (talk) 17:38, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Newsletter
Another excellent and informative issue. Cheers! EyeSereneTALK 10:32, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
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- Thanks for running the article "On Hold versus Failing an Article". It's helpful. Majoreditor (talk) 14:55, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Impressive as always. Good work, Derek! Lara❤Love 15:59, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
GA newsletter
Hi Derek,
How does one subscribe to the GA newsletter? I haven't the time to assess articles at the moment (I did for a while), but I like to track the process. Help? Montanabw(talk) 01:34, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
Newsletter Coding
May you give me the code that enables the GA newsletter to have the hide/show option. I would like to do it to add it to the WP:PWN. May you add it or give me the code please? Cheers =)--TrUCo9311 03:11, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
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- One thing, I can't find the code that makes your newsletter have the show/hide feature...--TrUCo9311 14:16, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- I see, but if you compare this version to the old version, the wording/font is bigger, and the newsletter was wider, can i fix that somehow?--TrUCo9311 17:33, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
GA Newsletter
I saw the newsletter on someone's talk page, but I couldn't find a link anywhere to add me to the mailing list. How do I do this? -- Matthew Edwards | talk | Contribs 04:30, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
GAN Reviewer of the Week
| The Good Article Medal of Merit | ||
| Congratulations, I have chosen you as my GAN Reviewer of the Week for the week ending 2nd February 2008. Epbr123 (talk) 10:39, 3 February 2008 (UTC) |
Good Article review
Do you think you can review No Way Out (2004) article? Zenlax T C S 20:52, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
Neilston GA review
Hello Dr Cash,
Just a nudge that I've replied to you at Talk:Neilston. I hope this helps! Thanks, -- Jza84 · (talk) 17:58, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- I've also raised your point about public services (electricty, waste, water etc) and completeness at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_UK_geography/How_to_write_about_settlements#Power_and_resources. Thought you might want to pitch in? -- Jza84 · (talk) 21:05, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
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- This has since been addressed at Wikipedia:WikiProject_UK_geography/How_to_write_about_settlements#Public_services - a new section of the WP:UKCITIES guideline. Hope it helps.
Wal-Mart
You know, I can't see anything wrong with the Wal-Mart article now. Morenoodles (talk) 05:57, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Putnam County, New York
Hi. I when you reviewed this article, you put it On Hold for further improvements. Now that I have addressed the issues to the best of my ability, over ten days have elapsed, which is over the 7 day limit for On Hold. If you get the chance, would you mind taking care of it? Thanks. Juliancolton (Talk) 16:18, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
- Based on what I can find in libraries and on the internet, anything significant in the county's history stops at the war. I'm sure I can add when roads were built and minor things like that. If you can give me one more day, I can add more info. Juliancolton (Talk) 16:37, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
- Ah, I didn't think of things like that. Sure, I can add those things too. Juliancolton (Talk) 16:42, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Disputed fair use rationale for Image:FormerLouisvilleFlag.jpg
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Tel Aviv
Hi. Apart from the citations, and lead points, I think I have addressed all the revelevent points you made here when it was a Good Article Candidate. If you could have a look and let me know Id really appreciate it. Thanks. Flymeoutofhere (talk) 12:01, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
- Following Tel Aviv's third failed FAC, I have worked on the issues brought up and renominated it for a peer review at Wikipedia:Peer review/Tel Aviv/archive3. Thanks. Flymeoutofhere (talk) 11:19, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
Peer review request
Hi Dr. Cash, I was looking at the list of peer review volunteers and was wondering if you could please look at List of municipalities in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, which is up for peer review here? If you are unable to look at it I understand, but could you please let me know either way? I would be glad to peer review something of yours in return. Thanks, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 15:54, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks again for your peer review - the list is now at FLC. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 16:52, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
AfD nomination of Google logo
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2008 Northern Illinois University shooting
Keep up the great work man! :) Jmlk17 00:26, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Please join us in the Talk page regarding the addition of the article to the List of massacres. Thanks! --ElKevbo (talk) 02:33, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
We'd also appreciate if you'd remain civil. Thanks! --ElKevbo (talk) 02:41, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Careful with the reversions and please remember the 3RR. Holler if you need help but please remember to bring disputes to the Talk page. --ElKevbo (talk) 16:36, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Rollback
This is an abuse of rollback. Please don't use rollback to revert good faith edits. John Reaves 01:53, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Haifa
Hi. I think Ive addressed/explained all the points you made here apart from citating and the lead point. If you could have a look and let me know, Id really appreciate it. Thanks. Flymeoutofhere (talk) 14:17, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Merger
Calm down. I added the tag because it was on the Stephen Phillip Kazmierczak article and being discussed on the talk page. So, it belongs on one relevant page, but not the other? Give me a break. Right now, I personally don't have an opinion on it, so I'm letting others discuss it. Jauerbackdude?/dude. 17:20, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
- You didn't even click on the "Discuss" link in the tag, did you? Jauerbackdude?/dude. 17:22, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
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Stephen Phillip Kazmierczak
There was—and still is—clear consensus to merge. Next time, discuss it on the talk page and let someone else, less emotionally invested perform the action. User:Dorftrottel 21:30, February 15, 2008
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3RR warning
You've now exceeded three reverts on Wikipedia:WikiProject Cities/Guideline. Please see Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR#User:Derek.cashman_reported_by_User:bkonrad_(Result:_). older ≠ wiser 17:37, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
- I have watchlisted this page, and if you revert again, I will have to block to stop this edit war. Heimstern Läufer (talk) 20:39, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
NIU massacre
Merci. Aujourd'hui, maman est morte (talk) 15:26, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
Separating references and notes
I am concerned that the heading "References" in the Wikipedia:WikiProject Cities/Guideline is the problem. Because the term references is ambiguous and can refer to both notes from in-line citation and to other works, I think that it leads to confusion. The advice: "Many editors use "Notes" as their preferred title for the footnotes section, as the same section can then hold both source citations as well general notes." from Wikipedia:Citing sources#Section headings seems quite appropriate. --Bejnar (talk) 22:54, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
Steven Kazmierczak
Hi there. I just wanted to point out to you that you are coming pretty close to violating the three-revert rule. I'd suggest you let the article stand as it is now for a day or two and let things settle before you go back to removing the Video Games section. Thanks. will381796 (talk) 18:37, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
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- If you took the time to read what I wrote, I did not accuse you of violating RRR. I clearly said that you were coming close to violating the three revert rule. More than three reverts in a 24 hour period = violation of the three-revert rule. You had made 2 reverts (in part or in whole) of the video game section in less than 24 hours. With the way the two of you were going back and forth on this section it would have been very easy for you (or him) to have made the two additional reverts on the section. And sometimes, when situations get heated, editors don't pay attention to what they've done in the past. I get annoyed with edit wars and edit warriors and would like to prevent them when possible. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Will381796 (talk • contribs) 21:10, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
Song Thrush
Many thanks for GA review! Jimfbleak (talk) 18:52, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Comments in edit summary regarding NIU shooting
I find your comments very inappropriate and highly unnecessary in your recent edit summary to the article Northern Illinois University shooting. I was the "dumbass" who separated them. The section was becoming too bloated and mixed up and hard to read, thus I broke down into sections that actually made sense. In trying to improve an article on an event near and dear to my heart, as well as a dedicated Wikipedian for two years, I don't appreciate my edits being referred to as "lame" or being labeled a "dumbass". Thanks. Abog (talk) 21:40, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
- I have to agree with Abog. I noticed your edit summary too and it, combined with other comments I've seen you leave on other user's talk pages, leads me to believe that you need a refresher course on what it means to be civil. Please read up on this. Things tend to be a lot easier for everyone involved if everyone involved is nice to each other. will381796 (talk) 21:53, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Apologies accepted. I, too, am guilty of being quick to accuse IPs from time to time. So, let's all try to be a little more careful now. Abog (talk) 22:54, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
GA Newsletter article
Are we going to have one for upcoming issue? OhanaUnitedTalk page 05:03, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
- I don't have any ideas. I am occupied by GA drama past 2 days. OhanaUnitedTalk page 02:13, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
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- I drafted an article on WP:LEAD, which was mentioned a while ago as a possible topic. It needs a copyedit, though, and is a touch too long. Geometry guy 22:46, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks!
| Thanks for your peer review - List of municipalities in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania made featured list! Take care, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 23:17, 29 February 2008 (UTC) |
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GA Sweeps update
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APO Notables...
How does oen become a 'notable' person on the APO list? Josh.Pritchard.DBA (talk) 06:41, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Next GA newsletter
I'd be interested in writing something for it. Got any suggestions? dihydrogen monoxide (H20) 08:34, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
- Ohana suggested to me writing an article about how individuals can or should delist articles. Would you like to write such an article? Geometry guy 00:14, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
"Notable residents" lists
I notice you are removing 'notable residents' lists from various individual community pages in the DC area and referring folks to the common list of 'famous people' from the area. In many (maybe all) cases, the "local" and "central" lists aren't the same and you are removing substance along with redundant material. It's good to streamline things but I think it'd be a good idea to take the extra step to conform the lists before deleting. JohnInDC (talk) 17:09, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
- I don't take issue particularly with your conclusion that they are better lodged in a single place (though I have to add that as to Chevy Chase at least, vandalism is infrequent and typically corrected within an hour or so). My objection is that you are removing the lists, and the information contained within them, without bothering to see if the information you are deleting is in fact present in the "master" list. Which it in fact isn't. It seems to me that if you are going to undertake the task of housecleaning and consolidation then you are obliged at the same time to ensure that you are not haphazardly removing presumably accurate information at the same time. JohnInDC (talk) 21:56, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
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- Thanks. An actual consolidation was all I was after.
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- As an aside, though - setting aside the merits or demerits of such lists generally, do you really think they are better managed centrally? I watch Chevy Chase, Maryland because I live there and am in a reasonable (if imperfect) position to track unsupportable edits or vandalism. Changes don't come through very often but when they do, they're fixed quickly by me or one of (probably very few) editors who track it. But I'm not going to bother watching an omnibus list of famous people in and around DC - it's too much, and what do I know about who lives in Springfield, Virginia, anyhow? I would be surprised if monitoring is actually *better* with a centralized list - JohnInDC (talk) 22:04, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Why did you....?
If I may ask why you blatantly took away the notable residents on the article Waldorf, Maryland? I find it extremely domineering; maybe you could’ve at least mentioned your reasons on the talk page? --Jayson (talk) 15:00, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
- Jason specializes in harrassing people, hasn't added any useful content, nd aspires to being an administrator to make it simpler to harrass people. Perhaps you should deal with him. Tedickey (talk) 23:50, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
Nazi human experimentation
I have a few questions about what direction you think the article should go in since you failed it as a good article. As the nominator and one of the more active contributors of late, I was disappointed but agree with everything you had to say. My first question is about citing documentaries, I looked through WP:CITE and didn't see anything pertaining specifically to documentaries or films. So could you point me in the direction of the proper template? Secondly, and more importantly, you said that the article felt incomplete without any mention of the aftermath of the experimentation. I was wondering if this was in regards to the physical aftermaths of the victims or if you meant something more along the lines of the aftermath that resulted in the Nuremberg Code? I'm assuming you meant the physical effects of survivors, which is hard to come by as most died and many who survived were unwilling or able to talk about them (which makes things a little harder for me). I look forward to any advice or suggestions you have and hope you take a quick peek at the article as I've done some work on the easier parts of your suggestions.
I'd also like to apologize. The joy of the "new message bar" has to be dimmed when its about a subject as depressing as this. Thanks in advance. AniMate 05:27, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
- I've implemented several of the changes you suggested. I'd appreciate it if you'd take a look again and tell me what you think. AniMate 01:20, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Obama on the Hussein page
Can you explain why you are so intent on keeping his name off of the page. Instead of giving opinion based perspectives such äs "fearmongering" and "republicanizing". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.249.185.205 (talk) 03:15, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
So you have no intellectual answer and just accuse me of being a vandal. I would be a vandal if you had a legitimate reason to keep him off that list. You take him off again, and I will get an account just to make sure all Presidents are removed from pages of their middle names, because that's clearly what you think is NPOV. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.249.185.205 (talk) 05:18, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Peer review idea
Hi, I have made a proposal that no peer review request be archived without some response. To aid in this, there is a new list of PR requests at least one week old that have had no repsonses beyond a semi-automated peer review. This list is at Wikipedia:Peer review/backlog.
There are just over 100 names on the PR volunteers page, so I figure if each of these volunteers reviewed just one or two PR requests without a response from the list each month, it would easily take care of the "no response" backlog (as there have been 2 or 3 such unanswered requests a day on average).
If you would be able to help out with a review or two a month from the "no responses" backlog list that would be great (and much appreciated). Please discuss questions, comments, or ideas at the PR talk page and thanks in advance for your help, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 00:16, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
Middlewich GA review
I think that we've addressed the issues you raised in Middlewich's GA review. Perhaps when you have a moment you'd take another look and let us know what you think about the article now. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 19:55, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
- I've reorganised and re-ordered the sections as per your comments. Hopefully you'll agree that it's more sensible now. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 16:20, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the review; I was getting a little anxious towards the end there. :-) Your suggestions definitely improved the article I think. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 14:43, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
Brisbane
Unless someoen else is working on it, you can go ahead and delist. I don't have the time/energy for that article right now. Cheers, dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 07:47, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Haifa
Thanks for those comments - now we have something to work to at least. I will work through them all carefully, and, if you dont mind, will contact you when we are ticking those boxes. Flymeoutofhere (talk) 16:04, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
- I've had a go at the geography section, history section, and medical section. How do these now look. Flymeoutofhere (talk) 17:34, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
- Ive also looked at expanding the demographics, neighborhoods, adding to climate. Information was added to expand the government section, - just culture is being worked on. Flymeoutofhere (talk) 10:40, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
- Dr Cash, is this now getting there? I think culture is holding it back. With the recent Tel Aviv FAC in mind, I am very hesitant about adding travel sources to cite claims, and so am struggling to find any sources for any information I can add here. Flymeoutofhere (talk) 17:12, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Re:Tel Aviv
Hi Dr Cash, I think the issues you raised at the Tel Aviv FAC have been addressed. Flymeoutofhere (talk) 18:45, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
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- The ideas you put forward at the Tel Aviv talk page sound fine to me - I just dont know how to go about making them happen and the article NPOV - could you perhaps help. Thanks Flymeoutofhere (talk) 16:34, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
- I've had a go at addressing them now (during which the tag was removed as I didnt know where it should go - hopefully no longer needed) - is this ok? Flymeoutofhere (talk) 17:02, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

