Welcome!
Hello, Victuallers, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please User:Wissahickon Creek|Wissahickon Creek]] talk 17:51, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
I'm finished editing Information Age. Feel free to fix anything you see. Thanks Relaxing 14:40, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading Image:LakeviewCollegeNotts.jpg. Wikipedia gets thousands of images uploaded every day, and in order to verify that the images can be legally used on Wikipedia, the source and copyright status must be indicated. Images need to have an image tag applied to the image description page indicating the copyright status of the image. This uniform and easy-to-understand method of indicating the license status allows potential re-users of the images to know what they are allowed to do with the images.
For more information on using images, see the following pages:
This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you need help on selecting a tag to use, or in adding the tag to the image description, feel free to post a message at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 23:09, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Hello. You should should be on the Panto wiki not here! Oh and is wikipedia meant to have a ] in it, on your userpage?
Thanks for uploading Image:LakeviewCollegeNotts.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, then you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, then their copyright should also be acknowledged.
As well as adding the source, please add a proper copyright licensing tag if the file doesn't have one already. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the ((GFDL-self-no-disclaimers)) tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Fair use, use a tag such as ((Non-free fair use in|article name)) or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.
If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 16:31, 26 February 2007 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Fang Aili talk 16:31, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for your comments on the talk page about the work I did on the article - much appreciated! Bencherlite 23:13, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi, there is already an article about the Cherwell School. Please edit that one rather than making a new one. Cheers, Squiddy | (squirt ink?) 20:02, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
We should put our names on the Project page then. I'll get to work. Adam McCormick 17:09, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the quick response on Ben Franklin! Yes, I'm the one who updated the Wikiproject Schools project banner to incorporate Class and Importance ratings. Putting "WPSchools" in (()) is the same thing as leaving class and importance blank: "WPSchools|class=|importance=" In this case, the template places the article in Category:Unassessed school articles, Category:Unassessed-importance school articles, and shows messages about assessment.
Putting "WPSchools|class=start|importance=low" in the (()) gives the article both a Class and Importance. In this case, the article is placed in Category:Start-Class school articles, Category:Low-importance school articles, and its ratings are displayed. The full usage explanation can be found with the project banner: ((WPSchool))
As an official WikiProject assessment, a Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team bot automatically keeps track of the articles with this template. That's how we get WikiProject Schools articles by quality, WikiProject Schools articles by importance, and that nice looking statistics table: Wikipedia:Version_1.0_Editorial_Team/WikiProject_Schools_articles_by_quality_statistics
As far as adding the banner to pages that don't have it, that's exactly what we want to do. Putting the project banner on an article, whether you give it a rating or not, places it in the proper Wikiproject School categories and the bot will add it to the tally. So add away!!!
If you have any more questions or suggestions about the project banner, please let me know. Best wishes, --Jh12 01:29, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi there!
I've started reworking the Chilwell page a bit. It's in my sandbox for now... what do you think?
I've added a few bits as well as an infobox, and I plan to add more soon. Feel free to edit and add whatever you want...
Tom H 01:32, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi looks much better .....
Criticism .... (Ive joined the schools project so I now "know")
Infobox tick
BAC3 Good, but tell people what it is before giving them a click to find out more. Nice way to show the other schools red links!
Missing is
1. Logo (Problem is to get a provably copyright free one) 2. Some Pictures
I think that we have a "Start" article now. A "B" is some way off. Take a look at Westminster School to see what a B looks like. However we have the best page in the area as far as I can see. Well done. Do we know any sporty types who could "boast" about our achievemements.
Fancy bits ..... can ayone write a stub in French or Thai? Victuallers 13:03, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
PS 300 edits ... wimp :-) But you have been vandalised!
Sorry for being too enthusiastic. The article was once deleted completely by the upper admin because of complaints from the school's administration. I was able to get it reinstated with the provision that I'd watch it like a hawk. I certainly appreciate the need to help newbies, but a comments in informal language about a club that meets on Friday isn't exactly encyclopedic (note that I didn't say "vandalism" in my edit summary). I guess the message that should be communicated to newbies is that edits to an article on a local school should be no less "formal" and encyclopedic than edits to a FA article such as Titanic or George Washington. Again, sorry for stepping on toes. Akradecki 16:38, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
I just looked at your comments at Talk:St. Johnsbury Academy. I concur with them generally. However, I did not understand your "controversy" comment. What did that pertain to? If anything, the article completely lacks controversy. It could use a little more! Could you expand your comments on that topic alone while it is fresh in your mind? Since no one requested a rating, the article clearly not being ready for one, maybe this was intended for another school? Thanks for your comments.Student7 22:21, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
Thank you and I'm flatterred both for the imaginary barnstart and the "Working man's barnstart" but can you even do that? Wow. Adam McCormick 00:52, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
If you look at the talk page Pheonix 2 assessed the article and gave it a GA ratin, that is why i reverted, because the other user said that it hadnt been assesed when it had, but he had good faith. SMBarnZy 22:25, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
I dont think that this article is A-Class, which it appears that you changed it to from B-Class, my major reasoning for this is that the article is lacking quite largely in the references section. Some of the article needs to be cleaned up slightly, and that is why i would give this article a B-Class rating, feel free to discuss this with me on my talk page if you disagree. I am going to change the article to B-Class. SMBarnZy 10:46, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Blanked it... reverted by a bot within 30 secs! [1] Tom H 21:39, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar | ||
For tirelessly assessing articles for WikiProject Schools, I award Victuallers the Working Man's Barnstar --Jh12 15:30, 17 March 2007 (UTC) |
I copied this to the user page - ie its the same one.
Thank you, Victuallers, I found some Old Derbeians, some of them already here on Wikipedia and some others. My approach was to Google "at Derby School" and "at Derby Grammar School", including the quotation marks.
I started new pages for Lawrence Beesley and Edward James (martyr) this afternoon. I have also created a new category, Old Derbeians, and rewritten parts of the Derby School article - you may be able to improve on my efforts there.
with kind regards,
Xn4 16:30, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
Is there a definition of a term "Contemporary Learning Center"? If so, I wonder if it would be more appropriate for Wiktionary? WhisperToMe 18:00, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the assessment of Conard High School. Did you mean to mark it as lacking an infobox? Also, what is the one critical element that could get it to B-class? Λυδαcιτγ 17:30, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, I've added the other schools to the template.
Pleased with Derby School, looking rather better.
Xn4 03:19, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
I've created the template and added it to the schools' pages.
I wasn't sure which category to put New College, Nottingham, into - you can click on the purple title at the head of the template to go to the page to edit. Xn4 00:56, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
Not sure why I have been blocked. I have been on about a 100 school pages today assessing the pages for "schools project". I suspect someone has seen my signature below an assessment and assumed it is just vandalism rather than a signature for the change made. Can you please unblock me so I can continue? Evidence ... see Barnstar on this page
Hi! Sorry, I'm really bad at rating things like this :-( removed half-sentence, since I see you're quite familiar with wikiproject schools!I don't really know anything about this school: I just came across the article when hunting a vandal. However, I can say that it needs some sources. If it does as well as the article suggests, there should be some (local) newspaper articles on it. Skittle 17:56, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi,
Thanks for the email...the beauty of the wiki is you can help to change it, so if you think the wording is off, you can change it! Having said that, I was probably half asleep when I typed that!
EVOCATIVEINTRIGUE TALKTOME | EMAILME 14:01, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
Perhaps you can hel;p improve this article enough to save it. It was changed into a redirect to DATABASE, for no good reason thaty I can see. I reverted that, and hope it sticks. ,At present the status is a prod, giving till the 1st April to improve it.DGG 02:23, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
I've just added functionality to the template to change name within all the categories it adds to the talk page. By using the "page" parameter you can now set the name used within all those categories. Cheers. Adam McCormick 07:40, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi. Thank you for evaluating the Cheadle Hulme School article. I am glad that you found it strong in many areas, but was surprised to see that you said it lacked an alumni section. There is such a section headed "notable Old Waconians". You also suggested that it could do with some references. I have tried to add references to as many areas of the article as possible now. I was wondering whether in light of this it would be possible for you to re-assess the article, and if you still do not consider it B-Class to explain what further would be needed to get it up to this class. Thank you in advance. TomPhil 23:11, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
[[Category:]]Hi There:
Your (current) contributions to Wikipedia appear to be to assess and add/amend links to Schools throughout the world - a worthy task.
On 26th March, you changed all external links for The Springfield College from "T" to "S" and for the The Lakes College from "T" to "L".
On the same day I changed them back, only to have you on the 31st March again change (only) The Springfield College - and I've again reverted your change today (1st April).
Please be advised that the correct (and full Registered) name of the schools are The Springfield College and The Lakes College.
You've also done similar sorting changes to some (but not all) other schools that have "The" as part of their name - with some you've been correct, with others I hink you've been wrong, and with some - like The King's School, Canterbury which you've decided should come under "K" - I'm not sure what is correct ;-). On their website, in general text they refer to themselves colloquially as "Kings", but for their full name, they formally show The King's School.
PS: I am aware (and agree) that in certain contexts (e.g. cataloging books in libraries), very common words (such as articles) at the beginning of a sequence of words are not considered for ordering, or are moved to the end, but this should not be the case for legal entities (as it is with these two private schools).
I've also read Wikipedia:Categorization and believe these to be an exception.
Pkortge 08:45, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
Hi there, I notice from your edit to The Hutchins School you aren't aware of the ((DEFAULTSORT)) tag - see Help:Category#Default sort key for more. -- Chuq 14:20, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
Hi. You recently assessed the Preuss School as a start-level article. I am the primary contributor to the article and today added some information on Athletics at the school. With this, I was wondering what the article needs to be a B-class article and looking down the road, how can I approve the article in general? I know the referencing is thin, but there is little to reference for many of my statements. At any rate, thanks in advance for the help. Cheers, User:SorryGuy 00:09, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
haha not too sure why im afraid, but from my memories it was just a mere spelling error that created the variation, like the variations you get in surnames .
I couldn't say which one is genuine. It is very hard to determine what was the original, as neither are! The earlier known version of the name was 'Forte Mark', recorded in some directories.
It could be that, upon completion of the estate, Sir Robert Burdett 4th Bart. decided Foremarke was more elegant and 'French or latin-like' than Foremark, just a speculation! ROFL.
again forgot my signature..........
And why am i lucky? whats on ur talk page here? Is there a ref source?
--WiKID Daryl 19:50, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:WiKID_Daryl"
No, I am not...(thank you for the compliment, by the way) I am just doing some work on schools in areas where I have lived and know a little information about. I'll add other information as I have time. I found the boxes in Loudoun County Public Schools high schools area. I did not design them myself. I just like the easy functionality they have. Chrisfortier 15:51, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
I just saw the Barnstar, thank you! Xn4 01:46, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
Hello, thanks for the assessment for Wilson's School - a pile of pictures have since been added, plus improved references, an infobox and a larger and more impressive number of Old Boys. Perhaps you could have another look? Parmesan 14:54, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
You had mentioned this article, I can't find it. Where is it? Thanks, Chris 02:01, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
If the article already has an infobox, please include:
needs-infobox=no
into the template, as this will cause the infobox needed to turn off. When using that template, that parameter defaults to "yes." I mention this because as I'm going through the ones that have an infobox but are still listed in "Infobox needed", the first 7 I've done were all assessed by you. Keep up the good work though. Mr.Z-mantalk¢ 03:14, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
Thank you very much for assessing D'Evelyn Senior High School. The article is one of my "babies" on Wikipedia. I'm pleased it's a B-class already! --Oddharmonic 02:52, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
I hope to bring my home town school district's main articles up to a decent level so if there is anything I can do to help or a guide i can look at to make sure the articles follow policy I would be of great use. I have looked at the project page but it doesn't seem to have one area i can start with. Any help would be great and might help other editors like yourself from making simple edits in the future. :D MrMacMan Talk 08:12, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
Hey, you told me to talk to your talk page about the repeat vandalism there. Babs rox 21:33, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
Hi Victuallers, I noticed your comment at Year-round school. Yes, I have unfortunately found myself in the midst of a silly and trivial edit-fight. Your comment helped bring me to my senses. I have been constructively contributing to WikiProject Schools for some time. How can I help with "Assessment"? It might help distract me from the otherwise futile attempt to keep the year-round school article intact and unbiased. You can reach me at my talk page... Nimur 06:54, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
Howdy - thanks for the info re the IP vandal (actually, the local Tech). I've reports it and requested a block from their IP. Trenwith 19:07, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
How did you manage to do this? Presumably it was some kind of freak accident..? --Mal 20:19, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
Good point, I'm working on it right now. Give me 10? Cheers. SMC 09:07, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
I'd be more than happy to do so. Is there anything special I need to know to rate the schools? Sully 15:30, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
Cool. I'll see what I can do. Sully 16:22, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
Should I add shorter stub articles to the assessment page? It seems hard to judge their strengths and weaknesses. Also, there weren't many other stubs listed on the page. Sorry for the stupid questions. Sully 03:59, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
You wrote -
Thank you, that would be helpful. Xn4 20:21, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
You may consider using the comment system when noting why an article was graded a certain way.. for an example, see Talk:W. W. Samuell High School, where I copied your assessment to the /comments subpage (you can see it transcluded by clicking "Show" on the WikiProject Dallas-Fort Worth template). Anyway.. I don't know where you stand with WP Schools or wikimarkup... but I'd certainly consider adding comment functionality to the WP School template. -- drumguy8800 C T 06:51, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
I have updated the assessment of Woodlands Community College and Yateley School. The former is just me changing what appears to be an error in the rating given; while the latter is an update on your previous assessment. Thanks! Camaron1 | Chris 19:04, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi, Victuallers, I am truely honored to have recieved my first barn star!!! I appreciate your help on my first ever article! I am still new to Wikipedia so any help is greatly appreciated :) Once again, thanks a lot for your help. Curran (talk) 19:57, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi Victuallers and thanks for your comments on the Derby School article. I have a small number of pictures of the St. Helen's house building. I'm in a bit of a quandry about whether to add more (?overload the aricle) and/or whether to add them to the St. Helen's House article. Advice greatly appreciated.OldDerbeian 07:17, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
Camaron1 | Chris 18:55, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your kind words concerning the Auburn High School article on my talk page. If you don't mind, I'd welcome any suggestions you might have concerning that article. Any assistance you can give would be most appreciated. Thanks! --Lissoy 02:57, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Isn't naming articles more specifically (i.e. Talk:List of notable alumni of University High School (Los Angeles, California) supposed to keep things like this from happening? Anyway, thanks for a demo of what to do (I wasn't quite sure since I took my cue from other list articles that didn't have a talk page set up , not really, and, thanks for reminding me, I've added the appropriate state boxes (which I'm assuming I can safely rate as list myself, without bias). Miss Mondegreen talk 04:24, May 12 2007
I do loves me some chocolate chips, even though I'm on a diet. :) Thanks for the recognition. I do try to be as nice as possible. Sweetness and light is my middle name! Which can be a pain when I sign checks, 'cause I have to fit it all on the line, doncha know. *hehe* Cheers, mate! -Ebyabe 14:40, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
Million thanks for the chocolate chip! Elfin341 18:08, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
I was only joking about wasting time, not got much to do for now. Have been readng your geogpraphy articles, is your contributions list up-to-date? I've just writen this: Theory of Subversion and Containment - you might find the history section interesting. Bamkin 13:49, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
Okay thanks, I appreciate it. However, some some reason I've been unsuccesful at adding references to Durham School of the Arts article. If you could help me that would be great. Thanks! --Mr.crabby (Talk) 13:39, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
Hello - could you have a look over Wilson's School again please - I'm sure it rates higher than Start Class now. Thanks, Parmesan 22:46, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
Thanks a million for assessing Trinity High School (Euless, Texas)! Your comments were constructive and encouraging and I'm excited to have worked on parts of the article that received them. --Hebisddave 16:33, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
I've had a look at this article and made a few suggestions and given them some further encouraging comments. I think the article probably merits a B. I've upgraded the Indian school to top importance as agreed - according to the criteria an article of top importance is one which you would expect to be included in an encyclopaedia and this school qualifies as it is part of Indian history. Dahliarose 23:57, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
I've added a note to the Assessment page to advise that the rating has now been bumped up to top importance. You're doing a brilliant and most worthwhile job with all these assessments. Like you I think it's particularly important to have a good spread of international school articles, some of which, as we have seen, can be absolutely fascinating. We seem to have far too many American schools and not enough from the rest of the world at present! All the good work you are doing with the assessments will give the international schools a much higher profile. I was hoping to do a few assessments but keep getting sidetracked working on other pages! Keep up the good work! Dahliarose 23:28, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
I don't know if it is intentional, but the article on Emmington refers to Towersey in the opening statement. This seems confusing, perhaps you could clarify? Regards LittleOldMe 09:45, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
In response to you comment on my talk page,
I'll try - I went to the school, but owing to the fact league tables aren't published in Northern Ireland, it's quite hard to obtain 3rd party evidence of how the school compares to other schools. No doubt the results are good, but without knowing the results of the other schools, it's hard to draw comparisons. I'll have a looksies anyway and see what I can dredge up :) Mouse Nightshirt | talk 15:08, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
See if that meets your approval. McEachern High School fish 01:24, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
Vicuallers, thanks for the welcome! I hope this is where I am allowed to add a response? I am a little unsure what you mean about "In Line Referencing". I have looked for example at Wilson's School and see that some references take you straight to the website etc, where as some take you to the reference section where there is a link to the site. Is the first type an "in line reference"? Thanks for your help! Never knew how complex WP was till I started trying to help!! - McKDandy 23:50, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for your note. While I created the article, I'm delighted to see other people work on it and improve it. I've turned some of your bullet points back into prose, as bullet point-style trivia section are not popular on Wikipedia, and could be removed. Warofdreams talk 17:32, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
I'm really sorry for my late reply. It's just that I was busy with my mid-year exams and what not.
Unfortunately, I don't have a real reference that ACS is the oldest school in Klang and Selangor. The only credible and real reference that I actually have is my school's notice board (I study at ACS Klang). To make matters worse, ACS Secondary Klang does not have an actual website. ACS Primary formerly had a website, but now, it has ceased to exist without further notice. I wholly agree on your statement that "we" have no great articles on a Malaysian school and we are looking for an editor. I would love to be an editor on Malaysian schools, but I can only be one until the end of June 2007. After that, I will be having a monthly test and may not visit Wikipedia very frequently. However, I will be free during the 3rd quarter of July and 1st half of August. Thank you. Acs4b 18:57, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I have just been having a look at some of the assessments of the importance of the schools. Some of it does not appear logical. One can understand Eton being rated high. But then Ampleforth College (regarded as Britain's most important Catholic School - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampleforth_College ) is of low importance while St. Anne's-Belfield School is of mid importance. To take another example why is Thomas Telford School (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Telford_School) rated mid importance when 10 miles away Adams Grammar School is rated (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_Grammar_School) is rated low.
=== reply ===
I'm confused by the anonymous edit above. Can someone give their name or some idea of who you are. I feel as if I am talking to nobody. Can you open a wikipedia account so we can talk properly? However if you are expecting logic then I will fall far short ... this is subjective and flawed Victuallers 22:04, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
GreaterWikiholic has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing!
Smile at others by adding ((subst:Smile)) to their talk page with a friendly message.
I was a bit confused as you didn't say what page this content was on, please clarify. AxG @ ►talk 11:09, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for digging out the pic of Twyford Church -a pic of Stenson Lock and boatyard would be nice dontya think? I shall possibly be down there, probably for the last time, this Friday but will probably forget the camera. Do you get 'that end of town ever'? Bob aka Linuxlad 22:15, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
I was down today with my sister and my younger son, each with a camera (just as well - the film's broken in mine! first time in 25 years!) - will have to see what we got between us. On a day like today it's a lovely spot to cuddle a bevy, and watch the the boats, trains and tourists go by :-) Bob aka Linuxlad 20:53, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
I did not understand what you meant when you said "If I give you the wool then could you make one for me?". Can you tell me what you mean when you said that. Thanks. GreaterWikiholic 23:37, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Putmedown has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing!
Smile at others by adding ((subst:Smile)) to their talk page with a friendly message.
Thankyou for assesing this school. You have been very helpful and I will take your advice. Thanks again, MikeLeeds 12:12, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Since when was Ilam in Derbyshire??? (Or to put it another way,what's that girt great black-dashed line doing down the River Dove on getamap - it's been there a few years too) Bob aka Linuxlad 14:39, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Isn't it the 'post town' problem? The post town is Ashbourne, and that IS in Derbyshire. (We've got a similar one near us - The prisons at Leyhill are always described by the National Press as being in Gloucestershire because the 'post town' is Wotton in Glos. But the Glos police don't go anywhere near the place, rather it's Avon and Somerset's patch).
In days of yore (The Maude report on local government areas of the late 60s) lots of these Staffs areas around the Manifold _were_ due to go into Derbyshire (and very nice too - as I used to say 'some of the nicest bits of Derbyshire are in Staffordshire :-)) - and Bleaklow was due to go into another new area (together with some people) called SELNEC - but neither change happened.
I think the NT are just being 'administratively convenient' in in saying 'Derbyshire' cos it sounds less 'Black Country' than Staffs - but I'm 90% sure I'm right.
Oh, yes, Stenson - got a couple of pics of the marina area , but may need a bit of fiddling.
Bob aka Linuxlad 15:38, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
You said: In progress. But see if you can do this[1] Victuallers 19:55, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
When I moved in the other template it changed the default, I'm going to fix it so that unassessed ratings will turn it off, It may just be a few hours. The only way to do it automatically is to write a bot that could do a word and reference count. I could write the logic but I'm not familiar with the language and rules for bots so it'd take a few days. Adam McCormick 23:08, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi! I've added more content, references and pictures to the Buckingham Browne & Nichols article per your requests. I'm wondering what steps might be in order for me to bring it to the next level? I'm considering segregating it into sections on each campus, and adding more history, (there is a book about BB&N's history written in the 80s I believe, and I can look it up in addition to old Vanguard issues) but I would welcome any feedback!
Oh, one more thing: I'm not sure of the proper procedure or guidelines for creating disambiguation pages, but I'm wondering if one might be appropriate for the Buckingham School. There are already two Buckingham Schools on wikipedia, not counting that which later merged with B&N; especially since folks like Sylvia Poggioli went to it, perhaps one should exist?
Best,
Paul Vivisel 00:33, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
The above article is tagged as needing an infobox. I'm uncertain as to which of the infoboxes listed at the WikiProject's page to use -- can you give me a hand in selecting the correct one? It's a private, UK, primary and secondary school. Thanks! Angus Lepper(T, C, D) 15:06, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the "Good luck! Well done," but what was it exactly that I did? Aelfthrytha 16:18, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
Hello. Thanks for the comment re the addition to Whitgift. I am intending to make sure that all the relevant schools are linked in. In fact, I have just got to Repton! Very good, I note that you have updated it. The picture is an excellent addition by the way. I have just added a little detail about it being owned by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (I have also referenced this).
I am also looking at the Victoria Crosses won by the various public schools (as well as George Crosses). If you know of any info I would be grateful to receive it.
We've done a brilliant job between the two of us! I was just wondering what to do about the infobox. I wonder if it needs two separate boxes, one for the girls school and one for the boys. I'd like to get rid of the directory info at the beginning and all the telephone numbers but couldn't work out what to do with it all. I've got to go out now so it's over to you!!! Dahliarose 16:10, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
Cheers mate, was an interesting subject, enjoyed the research. Not sure I'd want to participate but I'd be happy to join in the festivities. Perhaps next time I'm in Leicestershire on an Easter Monday I'll give it a go. :o) DOONHAMER | BANTER 15:03, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi, The copyright message for the bottle-kicking image was send before i had time to add a rationale but seem ok now. The image was from a website i made years ago. Well done also I think the notable tag should be removed soon as well! Talskiddy 18:35, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
Why is it called the Constantinople of India ? Tintin 11:20, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
Blnguyen (bananabucket) 09:30, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
I wasn't very happy with the reference I found and the article on Cliff doesn't quote any sources. There seems to be very little on the internet about his early life in India. I thought I might have a look next time I'm at the library to see if there are any biographies which provide further details. He might possibly have gone to La Martiniere Calcutta instead. I should have put a note on the talk page about the copyvio. At least I will know for another time. Dahliarose 23:35, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
Started you a shadowy stub - William J Oliver. Bob aka Linuxlad 21:34, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
3Es is a schools programme setup in 2001, the network operates several colleges and academies in the UK. It is in no way connected to 1Q.
That information came from A Tradition For Freedom, listed in further reading at the bottom of the page. Also, if you search his name in wikipedia it shows that he wrote at least one play on broadway which featured Alec Guiness.
Apart from that, what do you think of my edits today?
Thanks
Ramw2 18:23, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
I just wanted to check the redirect was present with a capital B. It was. Then I read the article about him and forgot to go back and change it to his full name :) — Nicholas (reply) @ 18:24, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
Hello, I noticed your username on the Repton School page. I have added some [citation needed] to the page. Personally I think that both claims should be removed (I have put my reasoning in the school discussion page).
Thanks
Ramw2 22:11, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
Nothing to apologise about mayte. I am currently working on assessing Western Australia related articles. Personally, i find many of the school articles have their ratings bumped up a little by editors. I personally think some of the GA's going around a tad dodgy. I am primarily involved with the Aquinas College, Perth article (Current GA - longterm GA - recently re-did alot of it) and other schools in the Public Schools Association. I am interested in knowing more about this "Current Collaboration" section on WP:SCH, for a start what is it? Is it like we all wok on these articles, or do we all add what we feel should be changed in the article or what? Im very interested in Peer Reviewing school articles, so if you ever need one done, drop us a message. Thanks alot. Twenty Years 09:21, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Noticed you were a member of Wikiproject Canada - Education.... Celebrate the Centennial University of Saskatchewan Anniversary in the year 2007. Would you please go to Article Collaboration and Improvement Drive and vote for this University of Saskatchewan article!!! Tell any and all other editors / U of S students you know who wiki to vote also please!!! Please help Celebrate the Anniversary of the U of S University of Saskatchewan Academics Talk Please help to bring the article to feature status !!!SriMesh | talk 02:44, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Some sections of Claude Martin like Different facets, As Soldier and As Builder have vanished.Can it be brought back
moon 17:29, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Hi Vic,
This discovery of a new Claude Martin is indeed very interesting. Can you give some links to him.
moon 03:30, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for my little red book! Dahliarose 15:45, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence | ||
I'd like to give everyone who's participated in the creation of this gideline, this barnstar for collective patience and effort. To chgallen, Camaron1, Dahliarose, DWaterson, Miss Mondegreen, and Victuallers, I solute you. Adam McCormick 03:58, 21 July 2007 (UTC) |
I substituted anthocyanins by (anthocyanins).--Stone 16:35, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
Hi, thank u for yr recent assessment on the above article under Wikiproject Schools. I've make the necessary improvement as per yr earlier recommendations. Kindly reassess my article again. Rgds. -- Aldwinteo 11:44, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the belated wiki award, i never hope nor expect to receive any since the day i started contributing tirelessly all these while. I'm currently on wikibreak due to writing fatigue. Bon voyage on your upcoming trip to France! Aldwinteo 12:35, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
I won't be able to do anything on the Martiniere article for a while. I've got a computer due back from the repair shop shortly which needs sorting out and then we're off on holiday ourselves for a couple of weeks too. I'd still like to tidy up a few things on the Martiniere article. At least it's now more stable as I kept finding that my references were deleted with all the changes being made! Thanks for putting them back. These guidelines always seem to lead nowhere and are probably best avoided! Perhaps we can try and get the Martiniere article ready for a GA nomination when we're back from holiday. Dahliarose 13:09, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
Hi. Thanks for contacting me. Please note I have replied on my talk page so that the message and reply can be kept on the same page.Tbo 157 12:24, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
Oops. I am the one who probably put the education template on some of the school sites that you have been editing lately (as well as the OH project and school project templates). When I happened to be going through and editing them (adding infoboxes, gen. editing) I was doing mass copy/paste. I just guess I "assumed" they needed both. I am working on going through and removing the educ temp. Vbofficial 18:31, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
I do not know why the IA article is only rated as start-class. It contains a wide variety of detailed information, much more than most school articles, even if it is not all cited. I am a student at the International Academy and I added the non-cited "Classes Offered" section. I don't know how I would cite it because it is stuff I have heard from teachers at my school, not anything I have recieved off the Internet. I could possibly cite the student guidebook, but that is not available online. If you have any tips for how I could cite things, feel free to let me know; I would like to get this article the higher credibility it deserves. Beggarsbanquet 23:25, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
Yes, generally when I run across new/untagged articles pertaining to Wikiproject Education, I add the generic tags to the talk pages. If you would like me to assess some articles, I would consider doing so. Just let me know! Thanks, —Curran (talk | contibs | random) 23:08, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi thanks for your kind comments and advice about adding some more content to warrant the B rating. What would you suggest adding to the article? I do have a new Ofsted report which I need to add which is a must for the article. Would a photo gallery be an appropriate section to add? Any other suggestions would be gratefully received, thanks again. ♦Tangerines♦·Talk 19:27, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for your message and for upping the class of the page! I took the code and produced this graph, but I can find no way to increase the font size. I find it very hard to read compared to the current one, so it will not be replaced for now. If you know how to up the font you are welcome to play around with the code! robertvan1 01:48, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for the kind comment you left on my talk page, there are so many out there untagged I thought I should join in on the work. Thanks again, CR7 (message me) 12:57, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi there; you are, of course, quite right to mark this article for speedy deletion, and I have deleted it. But, two points, if I may. Firstly, erasing the text, or most of it, is wholly understandable, but it actually makes deletion a little harder as it is necessary to inspect the deleted text to verify deletion criteria. Secondly, when you apply a ((speedy)) tag, it is important to give an approved reason. You can find a complete list of speedy-deletion categories at WP:CSD. Happy wikying! --Anthony.bradbury"talk" 10:22, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
Solid work. Well done. I looked cos I saw two Derbyshire places but looking at your contribs then it seems obvious that you have some automated assistance (care to tell me?). I'd like to add a suggestion. You are adding a little bit to lots of articles. Adding the co-ordinates is excellent being as we have the NASA mapping. However thething that many find difficult to do is to add a reference. Is it possible that your tool could add a reference for where you got the co-ord data from? The main reason would be so that the next editor could see how you did it? Victuallers 15:40, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
Hello, I see that you have rated Columbus Alternative High School as a "low-importance" school on the project. I am not familiar with the project, and so I don't know the conventions, but as an involved alumnus of the school I believe that it probably should hold a higher importance ranking. CAHS is an academically-focused school that holds a waitlist of hundreds. A spot at this school is very coveted, and the rigorous Humanities-based program is among the best in the country. It has a high ranking on the Newsweek list, and offers AP and IB programs to its student body. These facts in mind, I would like to know why the article's expansion is not of higher importance to the project. Lefteh 02:07, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, 02:24, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
Blnguyen (bananabucket) 02:27, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
Many thanks for the offer for help with the template. Adam very kindly started off a template for me and it's now up and running. The Gloucestershire schools are all suitably dazzled! It was easier than I thought to do. I was wondering what we should do about La Martiniere Lucknow. I rather think we should move the girls to a separate article before trying for the good article nomination. What do you reckon? Dahliarose 16:39, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
I have nominated Template:La Martiniere Song for deletion, you can see the debate here. Thanks. Twenty Years 14:40, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
I'll have another look at Martiniere later this week. I was going to have a go at redoing the later part of the history section. I might also go ahead with the split. I like the new pics. I've added my comments to the template discussion. I believe the nominator was the one who gave the Australian editors a lot of problems and was the reason for the creation of the initial schoolcruft article. I think he still has a lot to learn! Dahliarose 15:19, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
A funny thing happened as I was tagging a lot of Irelandproj articles....!! (Sarah777 23:33, 29 August 2007 (UTC))
The Original Barnstar | ||
for your tireless work assessing a phenomenal number of school articles and for the constructive edits you have made over many months in an attempt to improve and properly source a large number of Wikipedia articles. Dahliarose 22:40, 30 August 2007 (UTC) |
Have one from me! You more than deserve it. You might be amused and flattered to see that Auburn High School have now adopted your song box! Interestingly they've included a number of school lyrics in their article, all quite recent and all completely unreferenced, and yet this article has supposedly been through the Good Article process! That's Wikipedia for you! Dahliarose 22:40, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Did you know that you are no. 2421 at Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by number of edits with 7266 edits? Dahliarose 20:23, 31 August 2007 (UTC)