User talk:Mdcollins1984

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Mdcollins is getting very busy in the real world, but will endeavour to check frequently for messages and respond as quickly as possible. Keep up the good work folks.
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[edit] Reminder

Hola Mentors!

Im sending you this reminder because you volunteered to mentor my students in English Advanced B as they become contributing members of the Wikipedia community. We start working with Wikipedia in earnest next week. I ask you to take a look at your entry in the Mentor Table at Wikipedia:School_and_university_projects/ITESM_Campus_Toluca/Mentors

Please update the information, esp. with what your technical and informational expertise is or, if you have decided that you no longer want to participate, please remove your information from the table. Please watch the pages associated with the project. Students will contact you via your user page and as soon as my students have user pages, I will put them on the navigation bar associated with the project.

I don’t need to remind you that your job is NOT to write their assignments for them, of course. I certainly will tell my students that… and the fact that you are volunteers that don’t have to help them… so they need to be nice. If any students misbehave (tho I don’t expect it) don’t hesistate to contact me and I will take care of it. The goal of this project is to integrate successfully into the Wikipedia community. Anyway… what I really need your help with is helping students get oriented to Wikipedia, make appropriate changes and write about appropriate topics (see Wikipedia:School_and_university_projects/ITESM_Campus_Toluca/Syllabus for assignments). I also need your technical expertise… I am only an English teacher after all! I appreciate what technology does for us but I am no technical expert!

Again, thank you for volunteering and you will hear from us again soon! Thelmadatter 19:19, 28 August 2007 (UTC)Thelmadatter

[edit] Images

Got a whole new load of images of Somerset vs Leicestershire! Check my upload log in a little while as I put them on and paste them to relevant articles. I'll need your help telling me who a particular commentator is. SGGH speak! 21:57, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RE: The Sabres

I'm not sure why the numbers are different, but as for numbers in the Pro40, the shot of him celebrating his 50 (and the one on langer's page) are from a Pro40 match. Did you see the image of his signed England shirt? 23 is his international number, I don't know what his Sabres number is. And thanks for the Luke Wright heads up. SGGH speak! 22:50, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

I should know, I do live here! But alas have no idea, Taunton has about 5 churches. SGGH speak! 22:58, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks buddy. I put Marcus up for GA by the way, it is such a long process what with the backlog that I thought now would be a good time, no reason why it won't pass. FA is very close I think? SGGH speak! 23:41, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Marcus Trescothick

Gotten a new camera lens, so photos at the ground will come out even better (not that Trescothick's article needs more images!) GA takes so long, might have made FA by now... SGGH speak! 18:56, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Adoption

Hi, I was just wondering if you were still adopting users and if you would be interested in adopting me. Thanks a lot, Thom7 10:13, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Marcus Trescothick

Hey there, I made some comments at the FAC, hope you find some of them useful. Let me know if you'd like to discuss any of them... The Rambling Man 15:19, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Arthur W. Robinson and Infobox

Sorry for the delay in replying. Thank you; that seems to work fine for Robinson. It still doesn't like having only a year for birth and only a year for death, though, as tries to put the "Born" and "Died" on the same row. See User:Loganberry/Sandbox for what I mean. I'm not trying to appear ungrateful here, honest! It works perfectly for Robinson himself. Loganberry (Talk) 14:41, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

That seems to have done the trick! Thank you for your hard work on this. Loganberry (Talk) 15:47, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Template:Infobox cricket umpire

Absolutely no objections whatsoever. The template was originally created before the Infobox cricketer biography one, I changed the layout of it afterwards to keep the look of everything consistant. However, using just the one template is a lot simpler, thanks. AMBerry (talk | contribs) 17:50, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Adoption

Hi, I'm a member of WP:THOMAS and I'd like to know how this adoption scheme works? Thanks --S.C.Ruffeyfan 17:27, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tresco

I don't think that putting the scores after half centuries are important, however 117-run century might be quite good because when we get to large centuries like 164-run century or something, it's quite good to demonstrate. 86-run half century of course doesn't really make sense, because thats like saying an 86-run 50. But perhaps if they are large centuries we can put 145-run century? SGGH speak! 11:02, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps just the scores themselves if they differ significantly from 100 or 50. You would agree that 182 is a significant enough career moment to warrant a mention beyond "a century" yes? I leave it up to you. SGGH speak! 11:14, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
We are agreed then I just didn't word myself very well. I'm sure Buc will agree. SGGH speak! 11:20, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Hi. Thought it would be better to comment here rather than FAC. While I can see how much work you have put into this article, I hope you take this the right way: it reads like you have got a lot of stats and lists then patched them together with some quotes. ie. it doesn't flow very well and I found it confusing to read, some of the grammar is odd. In short, I think it needs a good copy edit. I don't get much of a sense of Trescothick the player, as distinct from his stats. Some of the suggestions that other guy is making are not really helping either. I empathise with your situation; I wrote & nominated Alan Kippax and ended up in the situation that you find yourself in with this one. The FAC process leaves a lot to be desired.

Phanto282 12:37, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your input into the Chappell FAC. I think when you have a minor problem (eg. a missing word etc.) with an article, it is best to just edit it, as you have done, so that's good. As for Trescothick, I think that what I said above is right, but have patience cos I think it will get through with a bit of work. IMO, some FAC's seem to go "stale" among reviewers, but you learn the process which you can apply to your next FAC.

Phanto282 (talk) 04:01, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Politics

Hi, You've requested AWB access on User:Mdcollins (AWB). Which is fine

Can you just leave a message with a timestamp (so basically, i can see it on the history) that it, is indeed your account

Just some WikiPolitics ;)

—Reedy Boy 22:29, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hello me

Hi, Thanks for the message on my/your (gets confusing doesn't it) talk page, for wikipolitic purposes. All OK Reedyboy? Mdcollins (AWB) (talk) 23:18, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Yeah. All good :). Now approved for that account! —Reedy Boy 00:18, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thierry Henry

Hi there, regarding your comments at the [Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Thierry Henry Henry FAC], I've made my responses. Thanks. Chensiyuan (talk) 02:27, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "prolific"

Isn't it that when refs can come in the middle of a sentence[1] if there is no puntucation around and the sentence is very long like this and you have left the topic of the ref behind over there its okay. It is when you get refs around punctuation that you have to worry about it, and in that case it should be here.[2] rather than here[3]? Meh, as long as people realise prolific is a quote. :) SGGH speak! 00:41, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Good grief, too complicated. Lets just stick with that you did. SGGH speak! 08:11, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Murali spelling

I have a reference for Murali spelling his name "Muralidaran". [1] He says that he wants to be known as Muttiah Muralidaran, not Muralitharan. I don't know how old the article is, but it seems he still feels the same way about his name. On the Channel 9 coverage of the Australia-Sri Lanka Test match, in an interview with the team he said that he doesn't really care how it is spelt, as long as it is pronounced (moor-allee-DOOR-an). As in saying the nickname, Murali, and then adding DURAN on the end. I was the guy who moved the page to "Mutiah Muralidaran," and changed on the "Muralitharans" to "Muralidarans." Feel free to post back on my talkpage with thoughts on how to do this. thanksGibbsyspin (talk) 22:32, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] William Yardley (cricketer)

Thanks for the infobox. :) JH (talk page) 09:43, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll delete the reference to Altamont. JH (talk page) 09:19, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thierry Henry FAC

Hi, regarding the Thierry Henry FAC which you had particpated in, well the nomination's been restarted. Would appreciate it if you could recast your vote here. Chensiyuan (talk) 00:22, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gilo sounds like a good idea

I've always liked Gilo, it seems we are just FA-ing my favourite players! KP is already an FA though, as is Colly. SGGH speak! 09:32, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

I like it, they may ask "why not all the other ashes winning squads then? Including Aussies?" SGGH speak! 21:08, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Triple crown

I, Durova, am pleased to award this triple crown to Mdcollins1984 for outstanding content contributions to Wikipedia. Thank you for volunteering. DurovaCharge! 17:50, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
I, Durova, am pleased to award this triple crown to Mdcollins1984 for outstanding content contributions to Wikipedia. Thank you for volunteering. DurovaCharge! 17:50, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barnes

Good idea. Please go for it. --Dweller 10:57, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Penwith Wikiproject & Cornwall Wikiproject

Hi, I see you are a member of the Cornwall Wikiproject. A proposal has been made to merge the Penwith Wikiproject into it. You can join in the debate here. Best wishes, DuncanHill (talk) 12:22, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Player Oracle

The trick is to use a name that is not unique. ie, instead of SG Barnes, enter the name as just Barnes. It will then go a screen with the list of several Barnes. If you select the right Barnes from there, the results that come up will have the specific link. Tintin 17:29, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DYK

Updated DYK query On 8 December 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Adrian Aymes, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Carabinieri (talk) 19:18, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Miller

Thanks for the box. --Dweller (talk) 12:36, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Adrian Aymes GA

I had entirely forgotten about this. Can you please let me know where you are up to with the article and I will take another look. Cheers, Mattinbgn\talk 12:05, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

It seems someone else has failed this. When you are ready, list it again, let me know and I will take another look at it. -- Mattinbgn\talk 01:10, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox

Good work, I shall test it when I do some more biographies over the weekend. I create biogrpahies almost solely on players from non-test countries, who have often only played one first-class game, so this should help greatly! Andrew nixon (talk) 11:01, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Your copyedit request

On 22 August 2007, you made a request to the League of Copyeditors for a copyedit on Pipe organ. Because of a heavy backlog and a shortage of copyeditors, we have been unable to act on your request in a timely manner, for which we aplogize. Since your request, this article has been subject to significant editing and may no longer be a good candidate for copyediting by the League. If you still wish the League to copyedit this article, please review this article against our new criteria and follow the instructions on the Requests page. This will include your request in our new system, where it should receive more prompt attention. Finetooth (talk) 20:15, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] New Semester, New Appeal

This semester I am teaching academic writing to a group of teachers at my school. This course starts on Monday Jan 28. I would like to know if you are still interesting in "mentoring". You can see the syllabus at Wikipedia:School_and_university_projects/ITESM_Campus_Toluca/SyllabusIf so, please leave a message on my talk page and update the mentor's page Wikipedia:School_and_university_projects/ITESM_Campus_Toluca/Mentors, if . If not, please remove your name and information from that page. Thanks! Thelmadatter (talk) 20:59, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Pipe organ copyedit

Hello! You requested that I let you know when I have finished my copyedit of Pipe organ. Consider this notification that I have done so! The only part I didn't do anything with was the final section, the one on repertoire. I literally look at it and don't know where to start. The topic is so enormous! So, feel free to take a look at the article when you have time. —Cor anglais 16 04:39, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Geoffrey Boycott

Do you want to try and make the master run accumulator an FA? SGGH speak! 23:41, 22 March 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Spam in Alan Gray

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[edit] Utopia

Good catch, thanks! I don't know how I got that wrong. -- Ssilvers (talk) 15:46, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Pipe organ FA nomination

Hello… it looks like you're on a wikibreak. I've completed a pretty thorough copyedit of Pipe organ, and I think we're pretty close to a featured article nomination. If you have a chance, do you want to look through it once more before we proceed to FAC? —Cor anglais 16 23:23, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

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