User talk:Ruhrfisch/Archive17

Welcome to my talk page. Please leave me a message below and I will reply on your talk page. Although my email address is enabled, it is not an address I check often (so I may be slow in replying to email). Please also note that while I am glad to do a peer review on just about any article, I do not have the time to do copyedits (sorry). Thanks for stopping by and happy editing! Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 02:04, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

BNP article

RFC will not work as it will entail the same biased and POV pushing users which are currently owning this article and preventing anything from going into the article to attempt to drag this article back to neutrality. As for 3O it would have to be somebody like you as anybody even in europe would be branded biassed in favour of the BNP and a racist if they attempted to modify the article in a way which was opposed to the owners views.--Lucy-marie (talk) 09:11, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

I would like to make clear that I do not want a Pro-BNP or an Anti-BNP page I simply want a page which conforms to all policies and guidelines and is most of all neutral in point of view.

There are number of concerns which I have for this article:
1. The overall tone of the article. The lead of the article is not objective It goes straight into talking of their electoral performance and people and points of vies which are anti-BNP. Such as by stating the party "believes there are "biological racial differences." No other lead goes straight in to talking about the policies of a party. It also only mentions they have a handful of seats or mentions elections where they won no seat. The lead does not contain that the party won a London assembly seat.
2. The lead is too long it should be three or four paragraph and not the seven it currently is.
3. The final paragraph of the lead is unnecessary.
4. The sources which are used particularly to support controversial statements such as a political position of Fascism are out of date and refer to the BNP under a different leadership to the current one. There are also numerous links to the 2005 manifesto which are no longer available, but an updated manifesto has been placed on the internet. The number of sources which are not verifiable online is also quite high, e.g. by quoting a block statement without providing where the statement can be located. This is demonstrated in reference 21 most. clearly.
5. Some sections which are anti-BNP e.g. the third paragraph of the Nick Griffin section contain no references at all.
6. There is no mention or link in the main body of the article to the historic BNP of the 1960s.
7. The large use of weasel words throughout the article such as "observers have suggested" and "some of whom" are found littering the article.
8. The Guardian's infiltration section, is the over use of a small piece by one media outlet that was not widely reported mainstream and is used to promote the BNP in a negative light in this article.
9. In depth analysis of only three policies, there needs to be a broader focus of all the policies and not a POV chosen three. The language contained is of a poor quality and contains POV phrasing "Sky News confronted the party's national press officer", The final paragraph of the racial policies section is just a quote.
10. The "Violence and Criminal Beheaviour" section is blatant POV as not even SInn Fein have a section on that.

This is just 10 points I could go on but I don't want to clog up your talk page. I hope this helps.--Lucy-marie (talk) 11:16, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Have you completed your peer review or are you still undertaking your peer review of the article?--Lucy-marie (talk) 09:11, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

DYK

Wow! My first ever DYK submission (timidly offered, and one of the few articles I have created from scratch). I have a nice warm feeling, although that could be the wine. Thanks for letting me know :) Karenjc 23:12, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the DYK suggestion. I wish I had thought of that. I could do the same with Evan Royster. I'll look into it. Dincher (talk) 00:54, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

No worries. Have a fun day. Dincher (talk) 10:31, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

I just nominated Royster using your hook for Clark. Thanks for the hook. I don't know if flickr pics are okay for the DYK section, but I included it as well. Dincher (talk) 21:25, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Okay, Dr. Hook, I just wrote Williamsport Tigers do you see a hook? Maybe DYK...that the Williamsport Tigers played in historic Bowman Field with grandstands that were originally from Tiger Stadium? any other ideas are greatly appreciated.

thanks for the suggestions. I used choice # 2. Dincher (talk) 01:02, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Crime in the United Arab Emirates

I nominated the article for DYK. It appeared in the main page on Sept 1, but still I did not receive the DYK message. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 01:15, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 01:25, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Sioux Falls Uprising of 1923

Thanks for the "Defender" barnstar. The article had me fooled at first, very cleverly done.Cbl62 (talk) 01:24, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Amaranthus brownii

Thanks for your peer review. I'm going to try and address your concerns this week. Viriditas (talk) 09:05, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Franklin County, Pa. website

I am questioning why the link to www.franklincounty-pa.com has been removed from several entries. The site is devoted to the history, government and people of Franklin County, Pa. and yes, there is some advertising (the site has to get paid for somehow). It is a shame that has been removed, and yet other sites remain listed which are primarily advertising based (www.publicopiniononline.com). I just wanted to vent my frustration at the double-standard. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Franklincounty-pa (talk • contribs) 16:40, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Literature in the Hoysala Empire

Thanks for your support.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 02:09, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Renovo or South Renovo

I recently uploaded a picture from flickr that was labeled as being Renovo, Pennsylvania, but I am pretty sure that it is South Renovo, Pennsylvania instead. A quick look at google earth seems to confirm this. It's been well over 10 years since I was even close to Renovo or South Renovo. Could you check and make sure I am correct? I will ask Finetooth too, who seems to be from or is familiar with Clinton County. Dincher (talk) 21:07, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I hadn't thought of looking at it that way. I think I made the changes needed on Evan Royster to answer the asked question. Replied on the DYK page too. Dincher (talk) 21:42, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Geobox location maps; no Washington template?

Hi Ruhrfisch. I'm not quite sure if you are the right person to ask, but since you have all those location map links on your page I thought you might have a answer to this question. I just discovered that the Geobox 2 for rivers can produce a automagical location map of the river's mouth, with a little dot on the appropriate state map. Impressed, I tried a few for some rivers in Washington and got expression errors. I think I traced the problem to the lack of a Template:Geobox locator Washington. I saw that such a template exists for Montana, Template:Geobox locator Montana, and successfully made Thompson River (Montana), with a locator map. Since I am quite clueless about how this magic works, I wondered if you had any ideas about why there isn't a Washington template. If I knew how to make one I'd do it myself, but this is all a bit technically mystical to me, so I ask. Thanks! Pfly (talk) 08:02, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Re:thx

What is a regular DYK notice? --I'm an Editorofthewiki^{[citation needed]} 10:11, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks again for your help on my List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2000, which is now a Featured list.

Sincerely, Jaespinoza (talk) 20:41, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

A wee Scots moose

Tis done. Ben MacDui 19:03, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

Rudolf Wanderone peer review

A second peer review for Rudolf Wanderone has been opened. I thought you might like to know, since you added to the original one. — SMcCandlish [talk] [cont] ‹(-¿-)› 23:37, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

JSPC&B picture

Yeah, I just noticed that. I was looking over Taber's "Railroad Atlas of Pennsylvania" when you left the message. I'm having trouble identifying the locomotive; Taber says the JSPC&B itself didn't own any locomotives. The Fall Brook Coal Co. owned a #51, but that was a 2-6-0, and this looks to me like an 0-4-0, maybe a construction engine or switcher. The JSPC&B wasn't leased to the Fall Brook until 1884, so perhaps it is a New York Central engine. Choess (talk) 01:45, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

What's strange, though, is the station. Both the station and the signals are typical of a mainline railroad, not a logging line. Choess (talk) 02:14, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

I think you've got it! I just checked "Railroad Atlas of Pennsylvania", and it says that Weed rented #51 from the NYC to switch their mill yard. According to Taber, the locomotive was built in 1887 as Grand Central Station #1 by the Rome Locomotive Works, was sent to another NYC subsidiary in western Pennsylvania (Warren County) in 1895, and scrapped in 1908. He doesn't say during which period Weed was renting it. Good detective work. (Although from the build date, the photo must actually be during the Pine Creek Railway period.) Choess (talk) 02:23, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

My interpretation of Taber's data is that, while Weed's railroad (the Slate Run Railroad) was 36" gauge, the track at the sawmill at Slate Run was apparently standard gauge. That would explain why they had to rent an NYC engine to "switch the mill yard". The picture might have been taken when the rental engine was delivered, or maybe while performing switching, they ventured onto JSPC&B track. The sawmill and railroad were built in 1886; the sawmill burned in 1893, but was rebuilt, with the railroad and mill closing in 1910. I don't know whether the engine was rented before or after going to Warren Co. in 1895. Choess (talk) 02:33, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

No, don't lift it. I think I'm just going to add a section in that same article on the line's history as the Pine Creek Railway; not enough changed to make it worth a separate article. Does "Sunset..." say anything about the time period of the lease? Choess (talk) 03:10, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Colton Point State Park

I really like the new panorama at the bottom, especially with the tree up close. I also like the pic of the fire grate. It's interesting. The rest are mighty fine too. The cameo of the pooch is a good one. Dincher (talk) 02:43, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

The guy who runs the website with the cool old pics of Bowman Field and Little League is a registered user. He just link his Millersburg Ferry photos. Here is a link to his wiki page. User talk:Rpol79 I welcomed him, perhaps you could too. Dincher (talk) 16:34, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

No problem with the delay on Colton Point. I won't be on the wiki much until Tuesday. I am off this weekend and we'll be busy doing stuff. Dincher (talk) 02:10, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

I'll leave the map decision up to you. Colton Point shouldn't take long at all. I am looking forward to Oil Creek State Park. I have also been thinking about FL for Clinton County, lots of great pics thanks to Nicholas T. Or even an FA for someplace (municipality) in Lycoming County. Salladasburg or Muncy come to mind. My natural bias for South Williamsport set aside of course. Dincher (talk) 02:22, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

The pic of the creek looks good. Nice shadows and light. Dincher (talk) 10:44, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

I like the flowers, but don't know where to use them and don't want to use them if we can't name them correctly. I can tell that they are wild and pink and white. Dincher (talk) 17:24, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

I think Choess may know a thing or two about plants. Want me to ask? Dincher (talk) 22:29, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

The question has been asked. I have covered most of the areas on wiki that I am interested in adding too. I guess it's time to change direction and help to improve this deal. Of course I'll keep on working on Pennsylvania state parks and trying to get them up to FA, but other than that I am pretty much done adding new content. At least until something else catches my fancy. Also real life is a whole lot busier. Girls need lots of attention. Possible good news on that front coming up. Dincher (talk) 00:06, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Sure. Where's the info found?

Go ahead an nominate it. Busy IRL. Dincher (talk)`

Have fun hunting numbers. Dincher (talk) 16:28, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

I remember reading the oppose based on page numbers and groaned then. Groan. Dincher (talk) 16:33, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Cromwell in Ireland

Thank you. I will. --Candlewicke (Talk) 16:13, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

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RE: DYK

Why thanks! :). That's 10 for me so far, and 3 more in the spout. Quick question; you wouldn't know if there's a 25-DYK medal symbol for placing in the userpage header (similar to the admin one, for example). It isn't applicable now, but I will get there and when I do I'd prefer my userpage header didn't look like a row of acid tabs. Ironholds 18:38, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Ooh, thanks :). Ironholds 04:03, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Whistleblower

Woo!!! ;) --Candlewicke (Talk) 18:59, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

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Re DYK

Yes, thanks from me too (German: Vielen Dank ;-). I don't know if I'll get more DYKs, but I'll try, maybe sometime a GA? Or dreaming of a FA? :). Greetings Sebastian scha. (talk) 19:01, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		For your excellent peer reviews.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 23:14, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Bridges

I will look at it more closely tomorrow. But it looks like you are off to a good start. I am assuming you'll be getting pics and making an article for Knapp's. Have a good night, off to bed. Dincher (talk) 01:18, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

I don't understand what is going on with the Fuchs person on your FAC. Have a good one. Dincher (talk) 10:34, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Okay with the Fuchs question. I just didn't get it. Still don't quiet. I guess the Signpost is some sort of newsletter. Post baseball season might be a good time to get onto the field. Couldn't hurt to ask for a tour of the grounds. More on email. Dincher (talk) 02:23, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

I just saw that Hillsgrove Covered Bridge made FA. Congrats! Dincher (talk) 19:13, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Re: Brag

No problem, I'll have more later tomorrow (studio classes call me tomorrow, got's to get rested.) I'll ping you here when I've got them, and sorry to be a bother, just wanted to make sure it didn't drop off the radar (otherwise Sandy will have my hide :P) Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 03:24, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

HI (sorry 'bout the spammy note),

- DYK updates have been a bit slow and there's a bit of a shortage of admins actively involved. We are asking folks who listed themselves on Wikipedia:Did you know/Admins to update details on this page - User:Olaf Davis/DYKadmins, so we can grade everyone's involvement (and who, knows, someone may want to get involved more :) ).Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:27, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Poundland peer review

Many thanks for posting your comments and suggestions at the Poundland peer review. They have certainly been most helpful and will allow me to continue expanding and improving the article with some hope I can get it through the GA milestone (in due course)! Bungle ^{(talk • contribs)} 20:52, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the email Ruhr. I will respond more thoroughly when i get the chance, just wanted to let you know I got your response. I am editing leisurely, helping people out around here when I chance across one who needs it, just generally taking it easy. Good ol' Wikipedia. :-) --IvoShandor (talk) 07:38, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

Dab checker

I've seen a dab tool somewhere, but I don't know where. I usually check the links one at a time, and I don't always catch the dab errors. Can you tell me where a tool lives that would do this more efficiently? Finetooth (talk) 18:42, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

Most helpful. Thank you. Finetooth (talk) 21:58, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

After getting your note about new dabs on Larrys Creek, I ran the dab checker on Lock Haven. It found three, all involving Bald Eagle Creek. I unlinked one and fixed the other two. This tool is really handy. I'll have to use it eventually on all my other favorite pages. While I was fixing dabs, I ran the date unlinker on Lock Haven too. Finetooth (talk) 16:16, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Image:443-OE3-Gloster-Grouse-3-ES.jpg

You protected this photo so it can be used as a main page DYK image, despite the fact that it is listed as possibly unfree - do we really want to be encouraging people not to check copyright like this?Nigel Ish (talk) 05:59, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

Also, note that the photo is no longer in the article as it isn't a Gloster Grouse!Nigel Ish (talk) 06:41, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

Return of the Massacre, take two

Hey Ruhr, I know your busy, and I know you did a copy edit many months ago on Bad Axe Massacre. I am thinking of going for FA with it and was wondering if you had any further suggestions (seeing as how you've been involved in our little collaboration since the beginning) for that attempt. Also, the only article on the battles that never got to GA was Attack at Ament's Cabin, I was angry when the review was done, and life was not good on wiki or off so I mostly ignored the review, was wondering if you had any thoughts on that old review or on the article itself. I was thinking about trying for a featured topic eventually, if Bad Axe passes FA and I can get the main article up to snuff. --IvoShandor (talk) 10:09, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

No rush at all. I will have the time to work on it. When you say "check", what do you mean? See if links are working? Format? Accuracy? Cross-checking? Just wondering, and thanks my wikifriend. :-) --IvoShandor (talk) 12:47, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

RE: Harry Potter Peer Review

Hi there,

Thank you for your comments at the Harry Potter peer review located at Wikipedia:Peer review/Harry Potter/archive3. Please may you double check that I have completed all of the errors that you found within the article, and leave more comments if required.

Thanks, --The Helpful One ^(Review) 19:52, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

Ok, thanks. :) The Helpful One ^(Review) 18:58, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

BK legal issues

Thanks for your comments on the peer review. I have made some changes to the lead, per your suggestions, could you please take a moment and look at them and tell me what you think. --Jeremy ( Blah blah...) 02:07, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

For your encouragement and your work for the project too. Have a great day! Tiamut^talk 11:19, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome

Have another. Hope it brightens up your day.

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Hegins Township

Hegins Township has been vandalized several times this week. Could you add it to your watchlist if it isn't already there. I think I've reverted vandalisim four times already? Busy IRL. Dincher (talk) 19:54, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for joining in! Have a good one. Dincher (talk) 00:49, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

The start on the splash dam looks pretty good. I am looking forward to learning more. I would bet that Hegins Township had a few splash dams too. I did wikilink splash dam to Colton Point and Leonard Harrison. I am going to look for other articles where it would fit. Do you have enough for a DYK? Dincher (talk) 16:55, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Brave hart

		The Monarch of the Glen Appreciation
		Thanks for your assistance in helping Fauna of Scotland to become a Featured Article. It's much appreciated by Cervus elaphus and myself, Ben MacDui 18:13, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

Untranscluded FACs

No problem, but when you a see a situation like that (that sends up all kinds of red flags, including the checkuser I just submitted), it's a lot less steps to get an admin involved rather than transcluding a FAC that then has to be botified and archived. If it walks like a duck, check for quacking :-) SandyGeorgia (Talk) 15:57, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

PS, someone told me recently that if I find people apologizing to me a lot, I'm doing something wrong :-)) SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:01, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

While on the subject of FAC, congrats! –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 18:35, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks :-) On the other hand, red flags only go up if you watch daily AN, ANI and Checkuser to know what's goin' round :-)) SandyGeorgia (Talk) 01:37, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

It's that bot page that no one uses; previously, Gary King was the only one using it and responding to FACs before I could check them, but now he's trained :-) If you catch a FAC that shouldn't be transcluded, you might dialogue with the nominator and steer them towards peer review. It's almost always either a sock or troll, or a good faith newbie who doesn't realize that working an article through PR would be better. I usually refer them to WP:FCDW/March 17, 2008. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 01:45, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

• Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/JeanLatore. JeanLaTore nominates legal cases, marijuana, porn; if you watchlist and get to know the pattern, you can deal with the PRs and the FACs on the basis of the behavioral pattern, and we don't need to run them through FAC or PR. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:44, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

War map, again

Is there any way we can add Princeton, Illinois to the Black Hawk War map, if it's too much trouble, don't worry about it. --IvoShandor (talk) 23:16, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, looks great with the new colors. And thanks for the review on Bad Axe. I don't know if I am ready for the FAC onslaught, but hey, may as well. I might take a couple more days on it though before I nominate it, see if anyone else drops by, as I queried the mil hist project about it.--IvoShandor (talk) 04:25, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Hillsgrove Covered Bridge

You'll have every bridge in PA to FA in due time, I reckon! Also, thanks for the thankspam, I love those little boxes with the pictures on either side. :) –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 02:16, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Sure, I'll take a look once it's done. If you'd like, I would be happy to help do some research and build the article. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 02:33, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, that sounds like a good plan. If nothing else I can help copyedit the completed article and help with the PR. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 13:37, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations

Congratulations on the FA for the Hillsgrove Covered Bridge. Your production of high-quality work is awesome. Finetooth (talk) 02:40, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Admin

Thank you for the offer, but I think if I had any more power or responsibility I'd collapse under the weight. As for Stigand, I am smiling. User:Ealdgyth is another editor of amazing energy and skill. Finetooth (talk) 03:09, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

PR limit

Thanks! I was aware of the 4 part, but not of the 1/day part. I will remember in the future. Nergaal (talk) 04:05, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

I am clearly not the only one unaware of this, since the two Slipknot albums were submitted minutes apart. Nergaal (talk) 04:06, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Clearly Gary King (talk) 04:10, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

The PR page says under "Nomination procedure" : Anyone can request peer review. Users submitting new requests are encouraged to review an article from those already listed, and encourage reviewers by replying promptly and appreciatively to comments. Nominations are limited to one per editor per day and four total open requests per editor. ... Any suggestions on how to make this clearer / more prominent are welcome (and sought). Thanks, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 22:49, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

What topics are you interested in reviewing?

Since you're always around Peer Review, I'm curious to know what particular topics you are interested in reviewing? I'm always actively looking for reviewers when I post a new Peer Review, so I'd love to know what you'd like to review so I can bother you only for articles that fall into those categories :) Gary King (talk) 04:48, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Alright thanks, I will keep those in mind. Keep up the great work at WP:PR! Gary King (talk) 23:00, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Flickr tool

I was alerted to this on Commons:: "you could use this tool for uploading further flickr photos – it's pretty neat and easy to use" :-) Ben MacDui 15:50, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

It's a cool tool. I use it often. Could you check my Jordan Norwood DYK nomination for Sept. 10. I fear that it doesn't pass the requirements. Dincher (talk) 23:37, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

I couldn't figure out the tool, but I was pretty sure it wasn't right so I struck the nomination. Thanks for the help. Dincher (talk) 03:29, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Oh well. Thanks again. Like the new pic at Bald Eagle Township? Dincher (talk) 03:40, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

I don't know. When I saw it, I immeadiately thought of the section of 220 just west of Lock Haven, but that might be on the creek. Not sure. Dincher (talk) 03:57, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

I think Kevin Kelly is my first DYK with a hook that you didn't write on consult on. The hook was too obvious to miss. I got it before I wrote the article. I was watching the Oregon State game and decided to do it when the announcer announced it. Glad you like the Sinnemahoning pic. I am beginning to think that NicholasT is taking some of these pics for wiki too. I am sure that he is able to keep track of his flickr pics that get moved to wiki. He's doing a great job. I usually check his photostream everyday. He also has started adding the townships to his tags. Oh, the splash dam looks pretty good. Best of luck with the DYK Dincher (talk) 20:54, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Dispatch

It's a bit long (that is, wordy). Would you mind if I did some trimming, and you can revert anything you don't like? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:38, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

My RfA

Thank you for supporting me in my RfA, which passed with a count of (166/43/7). I appreciate your comments and in my actions as an administrator I will endeavor to maintain the trust you have placed in me. I am honored by your trust and your support. Thank you, Cirt (talk) 02:09, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

Splash dam

On 17 September, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Splash dam, 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.

--BorgQueen (talk) 15:17, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Congrat diddly ations. Dincher (talk) 19:44, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Nice article. I think Leonard Harrison State Park is fine just linking to it...hey, that's why we have a hypertext encyclopedia. Choess (talk) 02:09, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Something interesting occurred to me while reading last night. The dam built at Alexandria, Louisiana by Joseph Bailey during the Red River Campaign might be considered a splash dam; Bailey certainly drew on his civilian lumbering experience in Wisconsin to do so. I can't find a reference that explicitly makes the analogy, though. Choess (talk) 14:58, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Hillsgrove congrats

The bridge article got promoted while I was away - congratulations! My first act - well, almost - on returning was to nominate Southern Cross Expedition at FAC, where it now is. Let's see how this one does. Brianboulton (talk) 16:22, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

Aaron Eckhart

Hey Ruhrfisch, listen, do you have time to look over Aaron Eckhart's article and give some feedback? I'm trying to maybe aim to FA status and want to know what needs to be done first. That's if you have time, of course. --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 20:20, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank you and I know your busy, so take your time. But don't take a month. ;) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 01:35, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Its cool, don't make it your priority. I can wait within the days you stated. :) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 01:49, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Alright, thank you for the comments and I got the stuff you left at the PR. Can you check the article and see if everything is in place? --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 22:18, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Clearing out PR backlog

Hello, I thought you might be interested to know that the PR backlog has one article left! You have put the  Doing... template on the remaining article, so I'm assuming you are going to review that one. I just wanted to let you know that you've done an excellent job of keeping the Peer Review process afloat. With plenty of teamwork, we've been able to clear out the backlog! Thanks for all you've done. Dabomb87 (talk) 14:52, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

And thanks for the barnstar. Next time the backlog gets so much, give me a shout. Sorry I hadn't noticed earlier! The Rambling Man (talk)

No problem. Don't get overwhelmed! Keep up your fantastic work. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:27, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Could you help to review this bridge?

Seeing as how you are a skilled writer of bridges (with FAs to your names) and had given me invaluable advice previously, I would like to request your view on Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge. I would like to make it a Featured Article as well. Please take a look and do not spare the article in your passing at Wikipedia:Peer review/Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge/archive1. Thank you. Jappalang (talk) 00:33, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about duplicates

Sorry that I listed auto peer reviews already listed, they were not mentioned on the plain old ordinary peer review pages for the articles in question. Will do a better job of checking. Kind Regards SriMesh | talk 04:34, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

Peer review help

Good day Ruhrfisch! Could you have a look on Wikipedia:Peer review/Meshuggah/archive2 and add some comments/suggestions? It would help me a lot! Have a nice day!--  LYKANTROP  ✉ 11:31, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

I thank you for answering! I can wait of course, I am glad that you will do it! Thanks! Cheers!--  LYKANTROP  ✉ 12:41, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

Greetings! Thank you for the comments! I have one more question: Could you have a look at the first paragraph of this section and look if the language is ok please? It has been reworded and I need the language to be proffesional...  :) --  LYKANTROP  ✉ 19:24, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

List of The Bellflower Bunnies episodes

This time, I'm that serious. Please leave me your feedback and I'll get to it later today. As for the potential splits for season pages, how do you feel about them? --Slgrandson (How's my egg-throwing coleslaw?) 14:28, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

PR

Just a friendly hello from me. I read your Signpost interview, and did a PR right away. Thanks for organizing this stuff. Keep it up! Jakob.scholbach (talk) 11:20, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

College Republicans Peer Reivew

I saw your interview in the Wikipedia signpost just now, and I was wondering if you could help me out with a peer review of Wikipedia:Peer review/College Republicans/archive1? I am sure that you're busy, but I would greatly appreciate a peer review from someone so respected around here. Thanks!--Dr. Ivo Shandor (talk) 21:26, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the review! I agree with all of your comments.--Dr. Ivo Shandor (talk) 04:33, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

I think I have improved the article considerably. I still have to work on the lead, the citations placement, the activities section, and the missing history. After those things are finished, how close do you think this is to a GA?--Dr. Ivo Shandor (talk) 00:27, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Again, thanks for the Peer review. I want to nominate it for GA now. Can you close the Peer Review? All that remains in to get a free image, and I have sent permission requests to a few people on flickr.--Dr. Ivo Shandor (talk) 16:59, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

SAPR

Hello there. Sorry to cause another problem. When doing GA's and not Peer reviews, the GA wikiproject folks don't like the GA to consist of SAPR's, though IMHO they do show improvements which could also be done to the article. In the case of Omaha, there was a SAPR done a l-o-o-o-ng time ago, which is outdated, can a new SAPR replace, be added to or supplement the old one??? In the course of doing the GA, the ordering or timing I did things in found the old SAPR after I generated a new one. The peer review showed a SAPR at Omaha Nov 2007. In the future... I will check the article history timeline first before generating a new SAPR in the future, esp if peer reviews and SAPR's are related to each other. Oh my goodness! ...Kind Regards SriMesh | talk 04:59, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

		The Reviewers Award
		Just wanted to say thanks for your very helpful Peer Review of the article Odwalla, which just passed FAC! I definately wouldn't have gotten there without your work! Intothewoods29 (talk) 05:58, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Email

Hey Ruhr, I just dropped you an email. --IvoShandor (talk) 12:53, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Shandor ++

I've initiated a polite suggestion for username change. Thanks for letting me know! The Rambling Man (talk) 16:24, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Dismal Swamp State Park

I am starting Dismal Swamp State Park tonight. Since topozone isn't free anylonger and I have yet to solve the ACME mapper and can't use it at work, could you look up the co-ordinates for the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center? If you have time before I leave "work". Ready for Colton Point to go to PR yet? Have fun.--Dincher (talk) 23:01, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

I will check the pic question now. I remember seeing it this weekend and forgot about it. Thanks for the GNIS ref. Forgot about that one. Haven't been using these tools lately. Dincher (talk) 00:27, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

DYK idea...that George Washington called Dismal Swamp at "glorious paradise"? Any other ideas? Dincher (talk) 01:31, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

The nomination is in. Thanks! --Dincher (talk) 02:57, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Great dispatch!

Wonderful interview! Hopefully you will pick up some peer reviewers from it! It was a cool idea to illustrate it with your photos, too. Awadewit (talk) 08:13, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Yep. You're, like, totally, wiki-famous now!--IvoShandor (talk) 09:43, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Peer review/Rudolf Wanderone

Thanks for your comments there. User:Hag2 is doing a thorough copy-edit, and I'm sure the issues you've raised with either be fixed in that redrafting, or shortly thereafter. I did (at the review page) raise a question about IMDb; would be interested in your input on it. — SMcCandlish [talk] [cont] ‹(-¿-)› 20:50, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

Farthest South

I honestly can't remember whether you reviewed this at PR in July/Aug; I suspect you must at least have looked at it. Anyway, I've developed and expanded it since then, and sent it to FA. It's a change from my normal fare - I'd really value some feedback on it, if you have a momemt or two. Brianboulton (talk) 11:32, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

My RfA

Thank you for supporting me in my RfA, which passed with a count of (154/3/2). I appreciate the community's trust in me, and I will do my best to be sure it won't regret handing me the mop. I am honored by your trust and your support. Again, thank you. Happy editing! –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 17:57, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

Napoleon peer review

thanks very much, sorry for deleting your comments, i've only just seen Jaalang's reversion, i did a double-save by accident as i tried to pull it back to mark a minor edit and it potentially seemed to override an edit conflict which would be a bit weird. Anyway, i'll respond to your comments on the review page unless you prefer to handle things another way. thanks for confirming that as Nap is well known it should be well nailed down before wp:fac, it mainly serves to really bring it home to me that quite a bit more work will probably need to be done, Tom B (talk) 19:22, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

State forest natural areas

I am still thinking about the state forest natural areas. My thinking is that they should be part of the state forest article. Some of them could be daughter articles. I will look at Snyder-Middlewarth and the blueberry one now. Also repeated silliness at Plum, Pennsylvania made need an admins touch. Dincher (talk) 20:12, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks and thanks.Dincher (talk) 21:48, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Colton Point PR

I'd be glad to. I should be able to get to that later today (Monday). Finetooth (talk) 21:25, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

I think Finetooth and Julian should be fine. They always do a nice job. The Colton info could go somewhere. A note should do the trick. The Steelers will have me off the computer tonight. Go for it if you wish. Dincher (talk) 00:23, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Farthest South - Later history

300 pixels

Per your FAC comment, I have added a brief "Later history" section. I'd rather it not be any longer, for fear of losing the main theme of the article, which is the convergence on the pole, but I think the section makes a neat postscript. Would you mind checking it out?Brianboulton (talk) 14:53, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

I've just seen the outline map. I'm most grateful to you for doing this. It will need 13 different farthest south locations on it, and if these are properly described, e.g. "Nodal, February 1619", the quite small map will be overwhelmed with text. We could mark the successive farthest souths A, B, C etc, and reference them in the table? Would I have to let you know the required locations, or is there sufficient information in the table for you to do this? It seems an awful lot of trouble! Brianboulton (talk) 15:08, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Let's keep the conversation here - I'll watchlist. Brianboulton (talk) 15:31, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

OK, I have two versions of the base map before dots: one with lines of latitude and longitude at Image:Antarctic farthest south map.png and one without at Image:Farthest south no lines map.png. Which one do you prefer? I also will need the latitude and longitude for each (except the south pole) and will use them and Google Earth to set the dots by hand. They will be a pretty good approximation, but not exact - is that OK? I agree letters are the way to go - red dots and letters seems best to me, is that OK too? Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 16:11, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Second map without lines preferred. Here are the latitudes and longitudes:-

• Magellan 54°S, 71°W (approx, - longitude wasn't understood then)
• Hoces and Drake both 55°59'S, 67°16'W (coordinates of Cape Horn)
• Nodal 56°30'S, 68°44'W (coords of Diego Ramirez Is.)
• Cook (1773) 66°20'S, 39°35'E
• Cook (1774) 71°10'S 130°W
• Weddell 74°15'S, 30°12'W
• Ross (1841) 78°S, 164°W
• Ross (1842) 78°10'S, 164°W (the 1841 & 1842 positions are so close that I think a single dot may have to do)
• Borchgrevink 78°50'S, 162°W (also pretty close to Ross)
• Scott 82°17'S 165°E
• Shackleton 88°23'S, 162°E
• Amundsen 90°

Again, many thanks for this help. Brianboulton (talk) 16:55, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

I have uploaded the map - may have to WP:BYC. I can make the letters a bit larger or a different color if needed. What do you think? Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 10:29, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

The map looks wonderful. I have tested it in situ, next to the table. It looks great if it can be displayed in 300px, less good if it is thumbnail size. Can we display in 300px? Also, I'd like the reference letters in the table to be red also, but I don't know how to do this. Brianboulton (talk) 10:57, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

I made the letters in the table red and bold. I am fine with the map at 300 px - MOS Images allows fixed sizes for maps. I will let you put the map in and transfer it to Commons and delete it here. Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 11:34, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

I was BOLD and added the map - feel free to tweak its position, caption, etc. Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 12:10, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

The map and its positioning look just right. One very small thing: for the benefit of the geographically challenged, would it be possible to label in small characters the respective land masses "South America", "Africa" and "Australia"? Otherwise I'd say perfect, greatly enhancing to the article, and much appreciated. Brianboulton (talk) 13:15, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Good idea - should I also label Antarctica? Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 14:02, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

OK, it was easy to put labels in and I labeled all four continents - may have to WP:BYC to see the new map. Is this OK? If so I will move it Commons and delete it here - will probably also rename it to just "Farthest South map.png" but will wait for your OK before doing this. Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 14:17, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Well I think the map looks splendid now and couldn't be bettered. Let's hope the FAC reviewers will swoon with pleasure. I don't understand the WP:BYC move, so I'd say: do what you think needs to be done, it will be OK with me. Change the name by all means, it won't affect the image. Once again with grateful thanks, Brianboulton (talk) 16:06, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

I switched it to Commons and the name there is simpler Image:Farthest South map.png. Glad to help, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 18:01, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for doing the credits, Ruhrfisch. If you get a chance, can you leave me a note pointing me to where I can find instructions for giving out credits when I do the update to the Main Page? Thanks. Cbl62 (talk) 14:56, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, and...

Hello! Thanks for the kind comments on my DYK for Strawberry Fields (2006 film). However, I noticed that one of those little "A fact from..." DYK boxes was not yet added to the discussion page for that article, or for the other articles that were cited in this DYK go-round. If it was an oversight, I wanted to call it to your attention. Cheers! Ecoleetage (talk) 15:30, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

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DYK error

i had commented at, and was "watching", the New York State Route 146B article that is now up as DYK. i noted error previously in talk page and now also at wp:ERRORS. not sure if I should have been more forceful about the error before, or not. i thot i had raised the problem politely and adequately. Anyhow, perhaps you may want to address it. Thanks, doncram (talk) 17:27, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Modest Barnstar
		You are a fantastic editor, modest too. You deserve this award. Dincher (talk) 21:59, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

We have a real (fake) barnstar at home that I am hoping to use for something on wiki at Christmastime. Dincher (talk) 00:15, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Robert of Jumièges

When you have a chance, can you glance at this and see if I've (very tardily) addressed your PR comments? Ealdgyth - Talk 00:49, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Clarion County Pennsylvania seal.gif)

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Wikipedia:Peer review/Millennium '73/archive1

I think it might be helpful for you to revisit this peer review. It appears that after you commented and Will Beback (talk · contribs) addressed your points that the subsequent discussion has unfortunately degraded into a back-and-forth between editors involved in the article topic that haven't really given specific examples as to what to improve, the way you did in your initial comment. If you gave a comment about this that might help to either cease this non-constructive back-and-forth, and/or hopefully shift the discussion towards a positive dialogue about specific ways to further improve the article from its already high level of quality. Cheers, Cirt (talk) 17:51, 1 October 2008 (UTC)