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[edit] When moving pages...
When you move pages, please update the links that you've now changed. And I'm not sure if a page move really qualifies as a "minor" edit. Hooperswim (talk) 03:48, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
- By the way, is having a "–" in lieu of "--" in the Wikipedia MOS somewhere? The double hyphens are easier to type than the spaces and em-dash (or is it an en-dash?) Hooperswim (talk) 03:58, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry about not changing the links. I think moves are automatically marked as minor; do you know how to fix that? It's not explicit, but per WP:MOSDASH, listed or separated items are separated by spaced en dashes. See for example, the Olympic pages in Category:Table tennis events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. As for keying in dashes, yes it's a pain, but you can key them in with this code: – Dabomb87 (talk) 16:26, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
- No, not sure how to not mark a move as minor. I will try to see if I notice something the next move I do (but given that I don't tend to move pages too often, that might not be anytime soon). Hooperswim (talk) 03:20, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- They are automatically marked minor. See this discussion. Regards, Dabomb87 (talk) 03:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- Rather randomly, I ended up moving a page today, and did not see an option to not mark it as "minor". I guess the PTB are still waiting on the software changes? Hooperswim (talk) 15:52, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- I suppose so. I can understand both sides of the discussion; i.e., mass moving would flood Special:RecentChanges, but moves are certainly not "minor". Dabomb87 (talk) 15:54, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- Rather randomly, I ended up moving a page today, and did not see an option to not mark it as "minor". I guess the PTB are still waiting on the software changes? Hooperswim (talk) 15:52, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- They are automatically marked minor. See this discussion. Regards, Dabomb87 (talk) 03:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- No, not sure how to not mark a move as minor. I will try to see if I notice something the next move I do (but given that I don't tend to move pages too often, that might not be anytime soon). Hooperswim (talk) 03:20, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry about not changing the links. I think moves are automatically marked as minor; do you know how to fix that? It's not explicit, but per WP:MOSDASH, listed or separated items are separated by spaced en dashes. See for example, the Olympic pages in Category:Table tennis events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. As for keying in dashes, yes it's a pain, but you can key them in with this code: – Dabomb87 (talk) 16:26, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Article prose size
I was interested in the comparison of article prose sizes, as compared to overall size, for the various FAs on cities. How does one calculate that? Sunray (talk) 08:01, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- User talk:Dr pda/prosesize.js. Dabomb87 (talk) 14:43, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] List of cardinal-nephews
Hey dude. Reviewing this list and can't get my head round why the table cols change width from 13th to 17th Century tables. The nominator is setting every col of every table to 200 but those tables in the middle of the list are clearly not equally spaced out. Any ideas? The Rambling Man (talk) 19:51, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Question about a list
I am considering creating a couple of new list articles. The first one is regarding the aireal victories of Eddie Rickenbacker, there are 26 for WWI but I am not sure if this would be enough to warrant a list, any suggestions? The other involves the Medal of Honor recipients (bix surprise huh, lol). I am thinking about creating a couple of new lists, 1 for Buarials at Arlington Cemetery (there are about 340+ recipents buried there) and in regards to the American Civil War lists, I have continued to struggle with how to deal with these from the standpoint of getting featured and I think I am going to breakthem up by Battle, about half can be easily aligned to a battle (Gettysburg, Chancleorsville, Frederickburg, Spotsycourthouse, etc) and I was wondering if that would be appropriate? Thanks for the help. --Kumioko (talk) 20:16, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Copyright problem with NBA FLs
Since you guys are checking copyright problems for FLs, I am just wondering if there are NBA featured lists that have copyright problems.—Chris! ct 00:32, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
- I only checked for obvious copyright problems (e.g. many instances of close paraphrasing and excessive usage of quotation of copyrighted info). There may be individual sentences or phrases that could be rephrased in the NBA lists, but I saw nothing blatant. Since many of those lists are mostly statistics or lists of entities, you needn't worry much. Dabomb87 (talk) 00:37, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Could you help copyedit 2009 NBA All-Star Game when you have time? I've appreciated it. Thanks—Chris! ct 01:09, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Well you asked for it........
Some comments - got the feeling you had an easy run from the other reviewers! Wouldn't want you to feel cheated! The Rambling Man (talk) 17:10, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for. I'll get on it. Dabomb87 (talk) 17:11, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Akeuryri, semi-finished for now
Thank you for your flexibility. I have addressed all of your concerns. If it can remain a GA, let me know. If there are small issues that prevent it from being GA, then I'd like to use that weekend gift (allowance to work on it this weekend) that you granted. If it is hopeless, then you can declare it BA (bad article). Please note that even if you let the article remain GA, I will continue to improve it slowly.
Please also consider that it is a small town with little written about it. The WP article could be the most comprehensive resource for Akureyri on the internet now! User F203 (talk) 17:38, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
- I don't think there is such thing as a "bad article"; some articles are just better than others. I can give you the weekend. Dabomb87 (talk) 17:39, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
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- Your reply is unclear. If it can retain the GA in it's present form, let me know. I've complied with all of the suggestions. The weekend allowance is just to do some more corrections and look for more references to expand the article. In other words, I'd like your re-evaluation now. If it fails but is almost there, then the few extra days will help to salvage it. If it passes now, then that's a relief but will not mean that I will stop editing. Thank you. User F203 (talk) 18:00, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Runcorn lists
Just to say thanks for your positive comments here. It all got off to a bad start with the comment about combining lists, which would IMO not be a good idea, for geographical, historical and cultural reasons - surely these are more important than the mere numbers of items in a list. The whole nomination seemed to have got stuck up a blind alley, so I hope your involvement will move things on a bit. Cheers. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 20:47, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. I personally like the lists separate too. FLC has gone in a funk recently about content forking and "short lists" because in the past editors could pass ten-item musician's awards lists (which could have easily been integrated into the main article) through FLC and call them our "best work". However, your buildings list does not qualify as such, and, as you said, numbers aren't everything; there are other things to be considered in stand-alone lists, such as those you mentioned above. Keep up the good work on the lists and good luck on whatever topic plans you may have. Dabomb87 (talk) 21:17, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
- That's fine by me. Sorry about the gender thing - I should have looked at your user boxes. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 21:54, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Illinois Athletic Club
I think an article could survive WP:AFD, but do not expect an article.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 22:17, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Super Bowl of Poker
DaBomb could you take a look at this article. I want to nom it for FL, but I don't want you to lambast me again for noming an article that needs alot of help. Engrish grammer hath alweys me problim b. ;-) (The problem with learning to spell phonetically when you had a childhood speech impediment.)---Balloonman NO! I'm Spartacus! 03:56, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
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see barnstar page 06:59, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
- Lake Burley Griffin YellowMonkey (cricket calendar poll!) paid editing=POV 16:03, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Copyright & fair-use rationale of SVGified logo
You are invited to participate in an interesting discussion at Wikipedia talk:Image use policy#File:Man Utd FC .svg. Your comments & suggestions are very much appreciated Arteyu ? Blame it on me ! 08:51, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I
I finished fixing the items you identified as well as some other things. I am going create some articles to get rid of some of the red links and I will continue to review the notes. Please take a look at your leisure and let me know if I missed anything.--Kumioko (talk) 21:10, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks for updating cent
Thank you for updating {{Cent}} after the RFC closed. I just realized I had forgotten about it, but you had already taken care of it. Same for all the other things you took care of related to my proposal. --Apoc2400 (talk) 16:53, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. Do you think we should notify the Village Pump, the usual noticeboards, add a watchlist notice, etc.? Dabomb87 (talk) 17:45, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks
Thanks for dealing with comments on the FLC. I was kind of busy and don't have time to deal with it. BTW, can you help me save List of San Jose Sharks players? I tried to but would need some more helps to fix all comments. If you can't, that's ok. I think you have already done a fantastic job keeping FLC running smoothly.—Chris! ct 17:50, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Alt text
Thanks, I may have to rethink putting an image column on the lists. I left a comment at the link you left. --Kumioko (talk) 02:05, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
