On 22 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Monmouth, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Monmouth had one of the highest proportions of Catholics in Wales 20 years before St Mary's Roman Catholic Church was built in 1793? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Monmouth. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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On 26 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Market Hall, Monmouth, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Monmouth Museum opened in the Market Hall (pictured) six years after it was destroyed by fire? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Market Hall, Monmouth. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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On 29 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Monmouthshire Beacon, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when the 150-year-old Monmouthshire Beacon newspaper moved into Cornwall House (pictured), the new office was opened by Princess Margaret? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Monmouthshire Beacon.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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I show a posting below that I received last night on my talk page, together with my reply, and the user's response:
Bread of Heaven
I enjoyed your collection of flags at the top of this page.
I know (the English version of) the hymn that includes the line "bread of heaven". In fact, it is right up at the top of my favorites. But please tell me what is the specific connection between Welsh rugby and "bread of heaven".
Thanks, Wanderer57 (talk) 22:35, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
- Cwm Rhondda is a very well known Welsh hymn tune. First performed in 1907. Cwm Rhondda translates as "the Rondda Valley" in English, and more often than not, sung to the words: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer. Wales rugby union supporters adopted it years ago, although the reason is not understood, apart from the fact that it is an inspiring song which everyone knew (Sundays in chapel) and could keep repeating, and repeating... I think it splendid.
- It was sung at the funerals of both Princess Diana and the Queen Mother, and at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
- Gareth Griffith-Jones (talk) 23:25, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
- It is indeed splendid, both tune and words. The version I learned (in the United Church of Canada) began Guide me, O thou great Jehovah.
- The part of the story I did not know was its adoption by the Rugby union. A great anthem, known to everyone in Wales. I guess it is a natural. Wanderer57 (talk) 03:37, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
I am wondering if you would be kind enough to add below any knowledge you may have on this topic.
Many thanks for your time.
With kindest regards,
Thanks for the message. I've done what I could for her. To confirm the 1990s info, you need to do more newspaper searching. Happy editing. -- Ssilvers (talk) 08:41, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
I have corrected a number of your recent assessments in MonmouthpediA from Importance=med to Importance=mid. The former just gets parsed as no assessment. welsh (talk) 19:43, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
On 6 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Helen Barry, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the actress Helen Barry, who starred in London and New York, married an ex-Mayor of Monmouth? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Helen Barry. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Hi Victuallers, I know it's a bit late for National Helmet Week (!) but I thought you might be interested in seeing the new Hallaton Helmet article that I've written. I had the opportunity last weekend to see the helmet itself on its first week of public display, so we now have some nice pictures for the Commons. Prioryman (talk) 22:17, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
For the hard work you do for WM-UK.
LauraHale (talk) 08:19, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
I reverted your links as the Gui (vessel) article is about guis in general, and the A History of the World in 100 Objects gui is one very specific, historically significant gui. I feel strongly that the links for AHOW objects should be to an article about the specific object in question, not to a related article about the type of object it is. I have written a draft article for the specific object, Kang Hou Gui, but never finished it because of conflicting information about where it was found in different sources (3 different possibilities). I will try to finish it off so that we can have a specific article to link to for Object #23 (but will be away over 1/2 term next week, so won't be for a couple of weeks). BabelStone (talk) 13:01, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
Just a quick note to say thanks for the barnstar, and also for identifying an already existing photo at User:Russavia/Required_photos. Appreciated. Cheers, Russavia ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) 16:15, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
You might be interested in my latest Pre-Raph adventures. I've listed all six of the pictures in Leyland's drawing room at DYK (under Feb. 9). Actually it's only 3 that qualify for DYK - but the others need to tag along IMHO. Also 2 Pre-Raph DYKs on Feb. 14. If you need a late Valentine's Day card, try Love's Messenger
All the best,
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I have created WikiProject Unique Identifiers for discussion and coordination of all UID related matters. Please join! Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 12:53, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
Dear Victuallers,
My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and
Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's
Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we
teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community,
and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what
you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the community
[[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_82#Learn_to_be_a_Wikipedia_Administrator_-
_New_class_at_MSU|HERE]], where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my
students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training,
motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one
of our students.
So a few things about the interviews:
communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have
been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.
Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak
with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I
will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your
name HERE instead.
If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be
more than happy to speak with you.
Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Obar --Jaobar (talk) 07:26, 12 February 2012 (UTC)
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Darwin was born quite some time before the Association was borne. But like I said, it was one of the first for Applied Biology. There's a reference from 1938 here http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1939.tb06964.x/pdf. I will look at this when I have more time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.177.171.163 (talk) 16:13, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
My mistake - I didn't say in Applied Biology atall. I will sort this out when I have more time v.soon CBethanH — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.177.171.163 (talk) 16:37, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
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I reverted your recent edit to Galleries of Justice - it seems unlikely that you meant to restore an old version of the article. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 00:52, 27 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi, just to let you know, Nikkimaria appears to have a few close paraphrasing issues with the Monmouth cap DYK nomination. If this can be addressed quickly this hook still can go through for St David's Day. (Unfortunately I'm going offline in a few minutes so won't be able to look at this myself, but if there are still issues later on tonight/tomorrow I'll have a go at fixing them then.) Don't forget to mark it with a ((DYK?again)) for a re-review. Cheers, Zangar (talk) 18:50, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi Victuallers. I think you're confusing Monmouth Cap with my review of Monmouth Cemetery (which went through on the intended day). I had nothing to do with the Monmouth Cap nom. I think you're supposed to talk to User:Nikkimaria. Best of luck. Manxruler (talk) 09:55, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
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@MonmouthpediA announces the Charles Rolls Challenge This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration to create a wiki-town. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 March until the 19th of April 2012. (Prizegiving webstreamed on 21st April). |
Very interesting. I'd really like to help, but between now and 15 March I'm very busy in what you might loosely call the real world (i.e. travelling to Oregon where I am to give 3 lectures). After that, I'm relatively free, but you probably need work doing right now ... Let me know anyway. Andrew Dalby 13:34, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
On 1 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article St Peter's Church, Dixton, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that although St Peter's Church (pictured) in Monmouthshire is a Welsh church, in 1920 its congregation decided to join the Church of England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St Peter's Church, Dixton. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Hello to you. I realise this may not be the exact page to request this information but do you know anything about this upcoming meeting in Monmouth? Is it going ahead and where are people supposed to meet? I have always been interested in attending one of these get-togethers but I am not sure whether this is correct for me since I only edit Wikipedia and have nothing to do with Wikimedia or any other sibling organisation. You on the other hand are an editor for both projects. Is this meeting extended to Wikipedia users too? If so, how should I sign the page given I have no "Wikimedia" article? Thanks Victaullers. Evlekis (Евлекис) (argue) 05:24, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
On 1 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Monmouth Cap, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that according to Shakespeare, Henry V, who was born in Monmouth, approved of Welshmen wearing leeks in their Monmouth caps (pictured)? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Thanks for the DYK nomination! Actually I stopped self nominating because I found the new process (from a number of months ago) entirely too confusing.Thelmadatter (talk) 16:01, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
On 1 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vauxhall Fields, Monmouth, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Charles Rolls and early members of the Royal Aero Club used to go ballooning (pictured) from Vauxhall Fields in Monmouth? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vauxhall Fields, Monmouth. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Thanks for this edit. I was half asleep when I wrote my messy hook, and yours is much better! Canadian Paul 16:55, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
I'm working at the Nelson museum and the curator just told me that it was in London not Vauxhall fields since any Hot air ballooning was done in May Hill since the Gas works were there. Rmcurran (talk) 09:55, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
I'm currently trying to find some pictures or just more info about Vauxhall fields but I definitely know there are some pictures of Rolls ballooning and once I start uploading I'll try and add a few. He was already quite worried about there being wrong information so I don't think I'll mention it. Rmcurran (talk) 10:17, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the coffee! I am trying my best :). Hopefully it will be a successful project! --Istvánka (talk) 18:07, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
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Historic Coventry Edit-a-thon - You are invited! | |
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The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum is hosting an edit-a-thon on Saturday 31 March 2012. 15 Wikimedians will have to learn more about "historic Coventry". The day will centre upon editing, however and we aim to improve the coverage of Coventry's illustrious history on Wikimedia projects. For more information and to sign up, see the event page. We hope you'll join us! Rock drum Ba-dumCrash 19:59, 6 March 2012 (UTC) |
Hi. A quick note: I just want to point out that this more simply qualifies as PD-Art, since the author died more than 70 years ago. In 1931, more precisely. Btw, we are going to get the original image back, once this runs on mainpage, right? Dahn (talk) 20:46, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
On 7 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article St. James' School, Dudley, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the St. James' Infant School building in Dudley was built on two completely different sites? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St. James' School, Dudley.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Thanks, although I was considering a hook which would include Cwm, Llanrothal too and also crediting Rosiestep.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:55, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
Added, no probs. Rosie lives in Nevada or California. I live in the Vale of Glamorgan.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:27, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
I think its a great idea and its nice to see a collaborative project and more likely to encourage you to work on it. Is it just the town of Monmouth or Monmouthshire as a whole?♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:51, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
Another one. I'm happy to focus on Monmouthshire for a bit and create as many articles as you want.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:55, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
Well I'm quite happy to keep nominating the articles! I shall be staying in the [[1]] tomorrow night looking at the 50 or QRpedia codes we have there. 1,000 by April 21! There is a list of articles still required on the Monmouthpedia pages if we can feed your habit. :-) Victuallers (talk) 17:44, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
Does John Arnold of Monmouthshire qualify? I'm afraid he was rather an unpleasant figure though!♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:10, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
No worries about the nom, Victuallers! So a ((MonmouthpediA]] party... sounds like a great time! As I'm 1000s of miles away, just nudge me with the webstream link when you can. Thanks, --Rosiestep (talk) 01:54, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
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You may want to contribute to the discussion at User talk:Stemonitis#Wyastone Leys. Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:05, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
Someone was asking this on one of the project talk pages. I answered "19th April" because that's what I see on the banner: OK? You may have to decide what time on that day -- I seem to remember it mattered last time!
I am now free of other work and am wondering whether to join up as a competitor. If you would prefer me to help in some other way (I probably shouldn't wear both hats at the same time) let me know. Andrew Dalby 15:11, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
Supplementary question: is it relevance and a link to Monmouth? Or living/dying/lying within about 4 miles of Monmouth? Or was there a different criterion which I've overlooked? Andrew Dalby 15:18, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
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For setting up a very inspirational project in Monmouthpedia. Thank you! RA (talk) 23:02, 20 March 2012 (UTC) |
— Bill william comptonTalk 01:29, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello, I gather you are the original contributor of the article on Tredgold, which I have enjoyed reading. I had not realised that his wife also featured in the painting that documented the Anti-Slavery Convention. I have collated information on Richard Miles (I happen to live in the area where Miles laboured - and happen also to be a descendant of Tredgold). All good wishes and greetings from South Africa. Blarcrean (talk) 20:05, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
A little background:- in order to upload an image to Commons it needs to have a free licence. List pages demand images with free licences. Normally items in museums are old enough to be tagged as PD-old but there are a few legal twiddly bits- not a problem. What a is a problem is the photography conditions imposed by the museums themselves. I now enter a museum- buy a ticket and ask immediately what the photography policy is and experience shows that many museums are demanding a signature saying you will use the photos for your personal use only. This must be signed- but it totally scuppers use on Commons.
I have a folder on the laptop containing folders of Wikipedia intended images that I can't upload. For example MOSI Manchester, Queen Street Mill, Derby Silk Museum. We were welcomed at Derby and got enough material to do the job- we are totally frustrated in neighbouring counties.
So I am looking for a strategy. I am looking for best practice. Should we leave it to GLAM to draw up an agreement with the LGA Lbraries and Museums group to draw up an agreement that can be implemented in each council in the UK? Do we have a 'Approaching Museums kit' containing standard letters/ emails and restrictions we are prepared to make? Do we have a centrally maintained list of helpful/restrictive establishment? Has any of this been addressed?
I know this is a big one- but if you don't ask....--ClemRutter (talk) 09:54, 23 March 2012 (UTC)
Another one for Mpedia?♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:37, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
Nono, but I have a big range of interests on a global scale and I go through phases of wanting to edit articles on local and British history and villages and sometimes I more interested in rather more exotic locations. Is there a deadline for the articles you want? Oh I see, the Charles Rolls Challenge...♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:41, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
Well, if you've got an old evil bald mask and scar and grey Nehru suit lying around somewhere LOL! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:54, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
Mmmmmwoooahahahaaa!! Blofeld is the master of disguise.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:05, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
Add King Arthur's Cave to that.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:50, 26 March 2012 (UTC)
On 27 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cwm, Llanrothal, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Cwm in Llanrothal, a college on the Monmouthshire–Herefordshire border, was a "stronghold" of Roman Catholics like Henry Milbourne in the 17th century? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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The DYK project (nominate) 01:48, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
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Hello. I made a few comments at Template:Did you know nominations/Cradle of Henry V, although I don't see anything that should interfere with the hook's promotion. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 04:25, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
I've only just discovered this - brilliant! Who devised it? Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:46, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
Here's a challenge, then. See if you can get a DYK out of Ipomedon! Andrew Dalby 12:34, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the nudge. I had to go via Google to find the project page -- there were no links to it! -- so I've now added one at Talk:Domesday Book. Also added myself as a member. Andrew Dalby 14:22, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
Have you seen this? Apparently someone called RB has been asked to "carry a positive message back for creating a Chepstowpedia". But the group don't seem to be doing anything about it. I'll pass this link on to MrJC as well. Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:20, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
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Hi,
At a recent RFC/U concerning User:Fae you endorsed a summary written by me, which basically recognised that Fae was being subjected to harassment by Delicious Carbuncle; harassment at best -- homophobic harassment at worst.
If you refer to my talk page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Russavia#Comment_from_AGK), you will see that an Arb threatened to block me for harassment of Fae, and it has now started from here. It may surprise you that the Committee was aware of this harassment occurring, and they failed to act.
I am now pushing Arbs to be transparent with what occurred on their list, and essentially get to the bottom of why they neglected to act. I have posted very simple questions requiring very simple answers to each Arbs talk page, and am collating their answers together, in order to help attain this goal of both ensuring they are transparent, and to get to the bottom of this.
I am letting you as a courtesy to let you know that this is occurring, and you may want to keep an eye on discussions, and chime in if you deem you need to do so.
Cheers Russavia ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) 21:22, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
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On 4 April 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Agincourt Square, Monmouth, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that there were so many pubs in Monmouth's market place that they said "A gin court here, a gin court there, No wonder they call it Agincourt Square" (sign pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Agincourt Square, Monmouth. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Hey The Heritage Trail page is looking great, the new additions to the table are really good, only suggestion would be to swap the description and coordinate rows round but that's a personal choice and sounds like a lot of fiddling. Is there a way of having a smaller version of the map that pops out to bigger version if you want it? It breaks on en.mobile.wikipedia.org even on a computer. It's a super looking thing otherwise, I swapped the picture out for the Nelson Garden to something more representative of the place as a whole, change it back if you think otherwise.
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On 7 April 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cradle of Henry V, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that George V gave the cradle (pictured) that was said to be that of Henry of Monmouth (later Henry V who was at Agincourt) to the London Museum? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cradle of Henry V. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Victuallers, I wonder if you could spare a bit of time to look at Template:Did you know nominations/Ghulam Jilani Khan and Chand Bagh School for me? It seems to be wandering rather. Moonraker (talk) 17:46, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Can you take a look at this page please, and leave any comments you may think fit. Thanks. Llywelyn2000 (talk) 05:20, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
On 13 April 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lady Llangattock, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Lady Llangattock, the mother of Charles Rolls, commemorated the centenary of Nelson's death at The Kymin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lady Llangattock.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Do you have a source for the Monmouth Gasworks being a grade II listed building? I can find no record of that online. Deor (talk) 22:29, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the reminder. I do intend to go to Monmouth but I have never attended a Wikipedia meeting before. Is there anything I need or is there somehow I need to prepare myself? Also, I haven't been to Monmouth many times, the last time was Autumn 2010 - had a drink in Coffee#1 in the town centre. Where are the members meeting, and to whom does one have to report? What then happens? Also, I will not be able to stay late because I work in Midsomer Norton, close to where I live in Wiltshire; I am due to start work 1800 which means I have to leave 1630 at the latest. Until then I am happy to join everyone but from what time do we all meet? If you like, you can anser these on my published e-mail address: evlekis@hotmail.co.uk . Many thanks. Evlekis (Евлекис) (argue) 17:25, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi, wikimeets could not be more relaxed. You turn up and there are 4 to 40 people in the corner of a pub somewhere and you drink beer and chat. Some may bring a lap top... some may want to explain a new plan or project. You should just meet a lot of like minded people. There is a board meeting on the same day so you could barge your way into that (we are very open) or you can help with persuading businesses to put up QR codes or .... so , don't stress, its very very relaxing I think. Oh and I love your bit about the dangers of letting macedonia into the eu! :-) Victuallers (talk) 17:53, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
Hello, could you repair map on fr:Monmouth Heritage Trail? I don't know why copy-and-past from wp:en didn't work. --El Caro (talk) 08:47, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks for your kind words! I will try to keep up the pace in these last days before the end of the competition and add some more new articles in Hungarian about Monmouth. I've updated the points page as you've requested. I think I wont’t be able to join in on Skype as in the weekend I will be out of town, and foreseably I won't have any internet connection, but thanks anyway for the invitation. If you plan a second phase of the writing challenge, count me in, as I appreciate what GLAM projects are doing for wikipedia. Nice job. --Istvánka (talk) 19:27, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
On 18 April 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Doward, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that King Arthur's Cave is in The Doward (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Doward. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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I wonder if you could take another look at this nomination? Thanks, Moonraker (talk) 22:43, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
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Yngvadottir (talk) 00:04, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
Hey Victuallers,
Thank you for the: fr:Discussion utilisateur:Benoit Rochon#Amazing
Anytime, take care. Benoit Rochon (talk) 05:54, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi Victuallers! I have seen yr msg on my userpage. The template has also been translated into Bahasa Indonesia. I did watch the video in direct and I was pleased to know I won 4th place (though I didn't understand everything). I am longing to know what will be the next competition. Any tips? --89.224.174.28 (talk) 16:57, 27 April 2012 (UTC) (Dominik)
A request for comment has been filed concerning the username of MonmouthMuseumWales (talk · contribs). You are invited to comment on the discussion here. 7 03:53, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
I think the advice of Equazcion definitely applies to all the admins here. Bwilkins "7", in good faith, but in error against policy, blocked the editor. Victuallers, whether for COI reasons or not, set things back on a policy footing, but at the same time broke the behavioral guideline (and admin 'lead by example' standard) to avoid conflicts of interest. At this point however, we just need civility and people willing to ALL say they will do better, and move on. There's an excuse for mistakes, but there is no excuse for blowing up and making threats at this point. Settle down, admit that you're human, and move on, and be more careful in the future. -- Avanu (talk) 18:48, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
On 28 April 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Steven Kanumba, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when "Tanzania's most popular film star" died, his mourners included his country's Vice President, First Lady and 20,000 other people? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Steven Kanumba.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:06, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
I'm relatively new to Wikipedia, so I didn't learn about Monmouthpedia until shortly before it ended. I contributed what I could in that short period of time, and then it was over. Do we have enough DYK articles for MonmouthpediA day? If not, I could try to come up with some articles before then. I had been working primarily on aces, war monuments, and their sculptors before then, but I switched to help out with Monmouthpedia. John Browning was listed under the MonmouthpediA project, for what was a somewhat peripheral connection to Monmouth, through his third wife. That's how I got involved currently in articles related to Spencer, Browning & Rust. I'd be happy to switch back to Monmouth articles if you need it. Anne (talk) 19:29, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi Anne, nice to see your interest! I've been impressed by the variety of articles you have already chosen. I think there are a few streets mentioned on Monmouthpedia that have no article but in general I think most see the 120 or so geo tagged articles in English as complete for Monmouth. I've been trying to complete articles for the museum and I know there are other artists who feature in the museum, are notable, but who have no article. When we discussed this last weekend at the WMUK wikimeet and board meeting we were thrilled to see the 450 new articles. (Thats over 100 a month!). John and I have to decide the next phase of competition. Current discussion is to have another challenge. I must plead guilty of putting John Browning up. I was trying to find "the limits" so I searched the Oxford Dictionary of Biography for any reference to Monmouth. I think you need to find out ones with a strong link. I gave up when I had just done the "B"s. Roison is working in the museum. I will ask her if she could suggest some people who will get a QRpedia code and have no article. I'm not sure where you live but there is a big celebration on May 19 when the news will break and the Wikipedia signage and wiki trails will be unveiled. Victuallers (talk) 19:51, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
Sometimes I think you are a silly person, but also a lovely one. Here is a kitten to make you smile.
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 00:00, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
I have reinstated a soft block on this account. The username is obviously a blatant violation of our username policy and they already have another account with a non-infringing name, so there is no need for a prolonged discussion, they can simply use the other account. Beeblebrox (talk) 02:15, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
Please see Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Copyvio_image_about_to_appear_on_main_page.3F. I tried to tag it for speedy deletion, but it is fully-protected. Thanks. Delicious carbuncle (talk) 12:08, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
Hello! I was wandering when will the winners be announced for the Charles Rolls Challenge? Thank you--Istvánka (talk) 18:57, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
Sorry for missing the webcast, I was trying to connect but as I was outside good mobile coverage, it was meant to be. Thanks.--Istvánka (talk) 19:09, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks for the note - that's fine with me! Brookie :) { - he's in the building somewhere!} (Whisper...) 9:33 am, Today (UTC+1)
Just checking you're aware of the discussion here. Ghmyrtle (talk) 09:33, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
Carabinieri left a note about two weeks ago to say he was taking this nomination off his watch list, which seems to leave you as the only reviewer it has. In the mean time, I have stopped contributing to DYK. Moonraker (talk) 23:24, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
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Hello, fr:Monmouth Heritage Trail map is OK! --El Caro (talk) 18:03, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
... rather late in the day, but (as sometimes happens) I have been preoccupied with another world. Not the real world -- I'm still not sure whether there is one -- but the academic conference world. Anyway, congratulations on the success of MonmouthpediA challenge no. 1. Onward and upward. I have signed up for stage two. I am thinking that articles about Geoffrey of Monmouth characters should qualify. Would you agree with that? Assuming that they are notable, but a considerable number of them will be. A strike against them, of course, is that they will not earn QR codes on the streets of Monmouth. Andrew Dalby 12:47, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
I'm wondering whether Monmouth Regimental Museum should be moved back to its original space in the queue. It hasn't been reviewed yet and I'm worried that no one is noticing it where it is in the holding area. Also, I just noted above something about stage two for MonmouthpediA. Is there a new challenge? I'd like to sign up. And, just letting you know that our article on Mary Ellen and your original redlinking of the Clifton Antiquarian Club inspired me to write a fairly comprehensive article on the society. I worked on Bees for Development, but haven't seen much going on there the last few days. I'm going to add a Telegraph source. Thanks. Anne (talk) 16:37, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
On 19 May 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mary Ellen Bagnall Oakeley, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that although women could not be members of an antiquarian society in Bristol, Mary Ellen Bagnall-Oakeley presented numerous papers to historians, including one about the tower on Monnow Bridge (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Ellen Bagnall Oakeley.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Carabinieri (talk) 08:02, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
I rewrote much of Monmouth Regimental Museum today and had the opportunity to include more photos. I just realized that two of them were yours: the Colonel uniform and the baby gas mask. Thank you! I was hoping that the article would appear for DYK on MonmouthpediA day but it got sidelined the day before, as luck would have it! Hopefully, all of today's hard work will do the trick. Anne (talk) 03:24, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Welcome to the Children's Chapel in Sydney which is using QRpedia. However there is only an English version. Any polyglot love available? Victuallers (talk) 08:02, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Hello Victuallers. I've just realised it was you who replied to my comments on Mrjohncumming's talk page. Please see my further comments there. I'm also watching this page now, so feel free to reply here if you wish. I look forward to receiving your own comments and would also be interested is hearing John's reactions if he wishes to comment. - Ipigott (talk) 12:28, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
On 30 May 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bees for Development, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Sting supports Bees for Development? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bees for Development. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Hello! Your submission of Geoff Charles at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk to me 04:19, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi Victuallers, I've just knocked up an article on Welsh rugby player Philip Nicholas. It turns out he was born in Monmouth and educated at Monmouth School. Monmouth RFC state he played for them (but I think they have the dates wrong), and the 1881 census has him living with his family at St James St in the town. His dad is recorded as "Proprietor Of Chemical Works Employing 20 Men J.P. For Borgh Mon". I know this is a horrific longshot, but do you know what firm that may be? Cheers FruitMonkey (talk) 21:26, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
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Hi Roger, and thanks for the 25 DYK medal. I've created this Portal:Monmouth, but for the "Topics" section, I don't know what else to add. Any suggestions? — Bill william comptonTalk 12:38, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the medal and thanks for nice words about my work. I promise I will not forget there is a 50 DYK medal waiting for me.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 12:59, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
On 7 June 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lower Hael Wood, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the species observed in Lower Hael Wood near Monmouth include ducks, skylarks, sparrowhawks and long-tailed tits? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lower Hael Wood. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:06, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi! I have a quick question about the MonmouthpediA challenge. I've been listing my articles as I complete them, putting a 5 next to each article. Then, when an article appears on DYK, I change the 5 to a 7. But other contributors to the challenge are adding the 7 for DYK, such that, for example, a new short article gets 5 + 7, or 12 points. Am I doing this incorrectly? Should I be adding the points, too? Thank you. Anne. Anne (talk) 00:06, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
You an administrator who is listed at WP:DYK as willing to help, so I wanted to call your attention to a particularly timely hook for the next queue Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Possible_Queue_6_late_substitution_or_addition. You may want to make a late addition or substitution since the Tony Awards are tonight.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 22:10, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi, this was a Monmouthpedia article which I got to GA level,, you might want to list it on you project page. But badly needs photos. From what I recall you don't live in Monmouth but if you could alert somebody who lives very close to the park that the article badly needs photographs of the grounds and close ups of exterior and even interior of house if possible.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:29, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I just made a subpage listing all my DYKs. I've never received any awards at the 25- or 50-DYK levels. How do I get them? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 12:53, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
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Well I guess we've done enough work on MonmouthpediA to get one of these :) Mrjohncummings (talk) 16:43, 11 June 2012 (UTC) |
Hello! Your submission of Estonian Sports Museum at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! PumpkinSky talk 12:12, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi Roger,
Thanks for cross-posting information about the editathon (or Golythathon as we've baptised it!) on en:wiki and meta, and also for Wikimedia UK's support for the Welsh language wiki. You've possibly seen it, but in case you've been lucky enough to miss it, there was a bit of a hoo-ha on the talk page on meta. Sadly, the Welsh language (and its very existense) is a subject that gets some people in Wales very animated.
I'm wondering if it would be wiser if the event is not adveritsed as a 'meet-up' across the English language wiki (and possibly not at all)? I know this might be going against the open spirit of Wikipedia, but 1.) I was a bit upset/annoyed at having to justify having an event being in Welsh, and 2.) it might also be worth saving the name 'Cardiff Meet-up 1' for the first actual meet-up in Cardiff (which I can't believe hasn't been arranged yet).
If you agree, do you know how to remove the reference to the event appearing at the header of every page - I can't figure out how?
--Rhyswynne (talk) 08:20, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I've been researching the intersection of Wikipedia and Authority Control, and have just recently made a Village Pump Proposal to create a bot to expand the usage of a template. I've identified you as someone in the sphere of interest to this project and would appreciate your input at the Village Pump. Thanks, Maximiliankleinoclc (talk) 18:36, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
On 20 June 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Estonian Sports Museum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Estonian Sports Museum has helped organise an exhibition to celebrate Estonia's first Olympics in London? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Estonian Sports Museum. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Yngvadottir (talk) 08:03, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
On 21 June 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Giovanni Battista Lusieri, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that it was Giovanni Lusieri who suggested that his employer should remove the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Giovanni Battista Lusieri. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:02, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi there. Here's the Gibraltar Museum article I'm working on. Please also check out other Gibraltar-related works in progress in my sandbox. Cheers, --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 16:42, 24 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi Roger. I'm afraid the short answer to your questions is no. I used to do some translation and proof-reading over at es.wiki when I first started editing back in 06/07 but I've never been involved with Wikimedia. I've done a quick search and it seems that Wikimedia Morocco is still only a proposed chapter. Sorry for being useless! :( --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 11:23, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
Roger, sorry to pester you on your talk page, but if you're reading this, you're logged into the Wiki and hopefully have a few moments spare! Could you go to here and add your signature at the bottom? Thanks! The Cavalry (Message me) 15:57, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
Not an island! You've had that stuck in your head hahaha :) --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 08:16, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your review of The Royal Oak, Monmouth. Anne (talk) 14:45, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi Roger. I should have a couple of articles ready to release into mainspace this week and was wondering if you knew whether I can pick the dates for the corresponding DYK hooks to appear on the main page? Thanks, --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 21:37, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your posting at my talk page. I am a german and my english is not very good so I have to concentrate on the german Wikipedia. --ChristianSW (talk) 16:47, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your DYK review of John Rolls of The Hendre. Anne (talk) 13:00, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
On 6 July 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Geoff Charles, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Geoff Charles's photos of 20th-century Welsh life were published at 75 dpi to prevent "illegal copying"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Geoff Charles. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 21:20, 4 July 2012 (UTC) 08:04, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
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Check out the new article on the Siege of Gibraltar (1309). --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 16:36, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
I just scanned that page for the first time. What a train wreck. Whole thing is just line after line about how to drop templates on people. Nothing about real art or creation. Or rapport.
In terms of your question...it is a thoughtful one.
My advice is to try to keep your kids away from the patrollers. The easiest thing is DON'T have them start a fricking new article. That is just asking for trouble. It is really hard to meet the standards on that sort of thing.
Instead...maybe make a few canned exercises:
Also, maybe think about subject. There are articles that are "easier" to work on (animals, especially lesser known ones for instance). Keep them away from GA+ articles. Keep them away from controversial stuff. ETc.
Good luck.
I'll see what I can do with Jebel Musa (Morocco) and think of an article across the border to start soon. I've asked Gibraltarpedia's author to add more inline citations so we can nominate it for DYK - I'll try to stay away because of COI. I noticed the blog's Arab translation which is great and I can't wait to hear all about your "wow" plans! --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 18:32, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi Roger,
I'd like to suggest some changes to th doceumentation in User:Victuallers/QRcode.js; specifically, that it be edited to refer to QRpedia. I've taken the liberty of making a sandbox version, at User:Victuallers/QRcode.js/sandbox (you'll need to view source to see it properly). What do you think? 10:44, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
FYI: User talk:The Anome#Gibraltar coordinates, which relates to the use of ((Coord missing)) with a value of "Gibraltar". Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 21:50, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
Just noticed you've been messaging this user on his userpage and not on his talk page :) --09:50, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your review of Gibraltar South Mole Lighthouse. Anne (talk) 13:46, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
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On 4 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Schleswig horse, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Schleswig horse is on the Food and Agriculture Organization's list of endangered domestic animal breeds, having reached a low of only 5 stallions and 35 mares in 1976? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Schleswig horse. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Yngvadottir (talk) 08:02, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your review of South Mole, Gibraltar Harbour. Anne (talk) 13:10, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
On 8 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Detached Mole, Gibraltar Harbour, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that a research team from Gibraltar Museum and a dive club shared an award for investigating around a Detached Mole? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Detached Mole, Gibraltar Harbour. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
On 10 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jebel Musa (Morocco), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Jebel Musa in Morocco is possibly the southern Pillar of Hercules, with the Rock of Gibraltar being the northern pillar? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jebel Musa (Morocco). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:03, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi, how are you doing? :-) I just got back from vacation in France. On august 26 we will have the annual meetup of ca-wiki in Sabadell (close to Barcelona), check ca:Viquiprojecte:Viquitrobada 2012 (if you need translation just ask), maybe it could be a good opportunity to meet us... otherwise we can organize a different meeting, even altogether with es-wiki if you feel like.
I will ask in es-wiki if there is anyone from Ceuta or anyone interested in collaborating, if it's the case they shall write back to you.
Hi Roger, Here is 3 pictures taken in Tangier :)
Mohamed Amarochan (talk) 02:30, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
Hello Victuallers
I wasn't sure which bit of Wikimedia to contact regarding this, so thought I'd try you - you did originally welcome me to the project after all! Anyway my question is this: I'm assuming that Wikimedia is aware of this? I stumbled upon it by accident when looking for sources for an article. Originally I thought it was a rather tasteless spoof, but the content is right up to date with current Wikipedia articles, so I thought then it was a kind of bastardised mirror site. Although the address of the site is "lohere.net", further inspection made me wonder if its software is somehow attached to the genuine Wikipedia, possibly lurking in the interwiki somewhere - all the interwikis on the "Pulp-pedia" page take you to the genuine versions, and if you type the name of an article into the "Pulp-pedia" search bar, it takes you to the appropriate article in the Hungarian Wiki. Any thoughts/comments? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 08:53, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
No news yet, I'm afraid. I will push Clive today and I'd be grateful if you could do the same. --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 06:22, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
Much Delayed Thank you! I was on a wikibreak, hence replying now. Cheers, Around The Globeसत्यमेव जयते 16:52, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Victuallers, I am interested in fortifications. Generally speaking, I write on fortifications I have visited that have little on them on Wikipedia. I recently did some work on the Guernsey loophole towers after a walking holiday there. That led to improvements on the extant and related article on Jersey Round Towers. The Magdala Battery article was an outgrowth from work I did on Fort Rinella after visiting it in Malta. Unfortunately, I have no plans to visit Gibraltar, though I would like to at some point. Regards, Acad Ronin (talk) 13:23, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
On 16 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Siege of Gibraltar (1727), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the troops besieging the British in Gibraltar in 1727 (pictured) included the founder of the original Hellfire Club? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Siege of Gibraltar (1727). If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:03, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the nomination of Queensway Quay Marina, Gibraltar. I started to create a nomination for the article this morning and had a pleasant surprise. Not only had you done a nomination, the article had already been reviewed! Anne (talk) 16:13, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
I will ask, maybe someone can host you (but seems difficult...) anyway I will try my best. Let's keep in contact by mail--Arnaugir (talk) 13:30, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
On 19 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Marina Bay, Gibraltar, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that there is a marina in Gibraltar which is between a mole and a runway? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marina Bay, Gibraltar. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Dear Victuallers, I hope my small changes to HMS Calpe meet with your approval. You have put together a fine page for the Calpe. Best regards, AmesJussellR (talk) 21:14, 19 August 2012 (UTC)
On 20 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Queensway Quay Marina, Gibraltar, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Queensway Quay Marina in Gibraltar features a wharf developed in 1736 to allow "better victualling of men-at-war"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Queensway Quay Marina, Gibraltar. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
I've copied over Georgina Cassar to the mainspace. I think it needs a little more work before we can nominate for DYK. As for Fortifications of Gibraltar I personally think we should hold out until it's a little more populated and write a preamble to the list... --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 22:57, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
On 22 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Parson's Lodge Battery, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the tunnel beneath Parson's Lodge Battery originally carried a railway built to take stone to improve the Gibraltar Harbour? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Parson's Lodge Battery. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Quisieramos invitarte a contribuir al proyecto de GibraltarpediA, la primera city Wikipedia del mundo. El proyecto requiere, escritores, fotógrafos, traductores entre otros para ayudarnos a construir la primera ciudad wiki que une Europa y África. Vamos a transformar Gibraltar y sus alrededores en Marruecos y España en áreas ricas en contenido enciclopédico inmediatamente accesible a través de códigos QR y NFC sobre placas tanto para visitantes como para la población local. Hay premios para recompensar a los contribuyentes en el Desafío Multilingüe de Gibraltarpedia para los mejores redactores, fotografías y cartógrafos... quien quiera que seas. Más en Gibraltarpedia.org. |
Ens agradaria convidar-te a contribuir al projecte GibraltarpediA, la primera Ciutat Viquipèdia del món. El projecte necessita redactors, fotògrafs, traductors i d'altres per ajudar a construir la primera Ciutat Viquipèdia que, a més, es tracta d'una ciutat que fa de pont entre Europa i Àfrica. Volem transformar Gibraltar i els àrees que l'envolten en àrees que comptin amb un contingut enciclopèdic ric que sigui immediatament accessible amb codis QE i NFC col·locats en plaques pels visitants i gent local. Hi ha premis pels contribuïdors! Vegeu el repte multilingüe de GibraltarpediA, són pels millors editors, fotògrafs i cartògrafs... siguis qui siguis. Tota la informació a Gibraltarpedia.org Nota: si necessites contactar en català, fes-ho amb l'usuari Arnaugir. |
here u have. I added my contact. Will start participating asap ;)
wikimeeting was very nice. Sorry I haven't written to you yet, I've been busy! I hope everythings ok, gibraltarpedia looks good. About BBC... wow!! :)
Thanks, thought I might as well give Gibraltarpedia a mention! Still need to acquire a pic of the entrance to Vanguard Cave on its own and hopefully of some archaeologists on site too... --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 20:32, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
Каним те да се включиш в проекта GibraltarpediA, първият Уикипедия град в света! Проектът се нуждае от автори, фотографи, преводачи и т.н., за да построи първия Уики град, свързващ Европа и Африка. Ние ще превърнем Гибралтар и околните райони в Мароко и Испания в области, богати на енциклопедично съдържание - на разположение на всички веднага чрез QR кодове и NFC (близка комуникация за мобилни телефони) - разположени на плочи за посетители и местни жители. Има награди за тези, които допринесат към Многоезичното предизвикателство на Gibraltarpedia за най-добри редактори, фотографи и картографи... който и да си. Повече на Gibraltarpedia.org |
BulgarianLlanita (talk to me) 11:17, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
Sure, I can add my contact details in the banner. I could in theory post it on a Bulgarian page but which one do you mean? The main Wikipedia page? Please link to it as I am a bit of a noob. You coming to Gib soon? Would be cool to meet again (I was present at one of the sessions in the John Mackintosh Hall) :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by BulgarianLlanita (talk • contribs) 11:23, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
Tuas collationes invitat inceptus GibraltarpediA, urbs Vicipaedica orbis terrarum prima. Apud nos necesse sunt scriptores, photographi, interpretes aliique ad hanc urbem Vicipaedicam aedificandam quae Europam et Africam coniungere valebit. Gibraltarem regionesque Maroci et Hispaniae circumiacentes convertere volumus in terram virtualem rebus encyclopaedicis divitem quibus incolae et peregrini, rubricis QR et communicatione NFC utentes, faciliter accedant. Apud Certamen Multilingue Gibraltarense praemia contributoribus optimis tam editoribus quam photographis necnon cartographis dabuntur. Vide s.t.p. quae plura in prima inceptús pagina explicantur. |
Nous vous invitons à contribuer au projet GibraltarpediA, la première Ville-Wikipédia au monde. Le projet a besoin d'auteurs, de photographes, de traducteurs pour construire la première wikiville entre l'Europe et l'Afrique. Nous voulons faire de Gibraltar et des régions espagnoles et marocaines alentour des endroits riches de contenu encyclopédique, aisément accessible grâce aux QR codes et à la NFC, ou sur des plaques pour les touristes et les habitants du cru. Des prix récompenseront les meilleurs contributeurs, photographes et cartographes…quels qu'ils soient. Plus d'informations sur Gibraltarpedia.org |
Now posted in Latin and French. Andrew Dalby 11:41, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
Мы рады пригласить вас принять участие в проекте Гибралтарпедия (GibraltarpediA). Проекту нужны авторы, фотографы, переводчики и все-все-все, кто готов помочь первому викигороду, объединяющему Европу с Африкой. Мы собираемся превратить Гибралтар и прилегающие к нему территории Марокко и Испании в места, богатые энциклопедической информацией, легко доступной с помощью QR-кодов и NFC с помощью досок для гостей и местных жителей. Лучшим участникам международного соревнования — редакторам, фотографам, картографам — будут даны призы… где бы они ни были. Подробнее — на Gibraltarpedia.org |
हम आपको जिब्राल्टरपीडिया परियोजना, विश्व का पहला विकिपीडिया शहर, में योगदान करने के लिए आमंत्रित करते हैं। परियोजना को लेखकों, फ़ोटोग्राफ़रों, अनुवादकों और अन्य लोगों की पहले विकि शहर, जो यूरोप व अफ़्रीका को जोड़ता है, के निर्माण के लिए आवश्यकता है। हम जिब्राल्टर और मोरक्को व स्पेन के आसपास के क्षेत्रों को समृद्ध ज्ञानकोषीय सामग्री वाले क्षेत्रों में परिवर्तित करने जा रहें हैं, जो आगंतुकों और स्थानीय लोगों के लिए पट्टिकाओं पर लगे QR कोड्स व नियर फ़ील्ड कम्युनिकेशन द्वारा तुरंत सुलभ होंगे। योगदानकर्ताओं को जिब्राल्टरपीडिया बहुभाषी प्रतिस्पर्धा में सर्वश्रेष्ठ सम्पादकों, फ़ोटोग्राफ़रों और नक्शानवीस श्रेणीयों में देने के लिए पुरस्कार हैं... आप जो भी हैं। ज्यादा Gibraltarpedia.org पर (या मुझ से मदद के लिए पूछें – Bill william compton) |
Vi vil gerne invitere jer til at bidrage til GibraltarpediA-projektet, verdens første Wikipedia City. Projektet har brug for skribenter, fotografer, oversættere og andre til at hjælpe med at skabe den første wiki-by, som bygger bro mellem Europa og Afrika. Vi ønsker at gøre Gibraltar og de tilstødende områder i Marokko og Spanien til områder, der er fyldt med encyklopædisk indhold, som er lettilgængeligt via QR-koder og NFC opsat til gavn for besøgende og den lokale befolkning. Der vil være præmier som belønning til bidragydere i Gibraltarpedia Multilingual-konkurrencen til de bedste skribenter, fotografer og kartografer... uanset hvem du er. Læs mere på Gibraltarpedia.org |
Hello! Your submission of Vanguard Cave at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible.
Hi, nice article, it was an interesting read! :) I did have an issue regarding the article's map and/or its captioning. As I indicated in my review, regardless of the map issue, I'm content to pass the nomination as it satisfies the DYK criteria, but if you could address that map issue, that would be even better.
Yup, drastically cut down on editing activities. I need to balance things given my involvement in offline activities as well, hence may not be able to help as much, though Iv signed up :-) Cheers, Around The Globeसत्यमेव जयते 05:06, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
On 30 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Roy Stanbrook, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Roy Stanbrook, who "ran away to sea as a boy", is now Captain of the Port of Gibraltar? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Roy Stanbrook. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
I've run into a problem that I've never had before. I started my draft of Gibraltar Harbour on July 27th and many of the small articles that I have written in order to have a comprehensive article then link to my main harbour article. Someone has gone ahead and written a tiny stub for the harbour even though it would have been obvious to anyone writing an article that I already had one in the can. What do I do? Anne (talk) 02:49, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
Ooh, love that cape! Cartridge pleats on the hood, by the look of it. Probably ossified from the18th century - do you know how far back this stuff can be traced? Not much to say on the records without a source, but maybe I can find one. Nice stuff, anyway. - PKM (talk) 06:04, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
Мы рады запрасіць вас прыняць удзел у праекце Гібралтарпедыя (GibraltarpediA). Праекту патрэбны аўтары, фатографы, перакладчыкі і ўсе-ўсе-ўсе, хто гатовы дапамагчы першаму вікігораду, які аб'ядноўвае Еўропу з Афрыкай. Мы збіраемся ператварыць Гібралтар і прылеглыя да яго тэрыторыі Марока і Іспаніі ў месцы, багатыя на энцыклапедычную інфармацыю, лёгка даступную з дапамогай QR-кодаў і NFC з дапамогай дошак для госцей і мясцовых жыхароў. Лепшым удзельнікам міжнароднага спаборніцтва — рэдактарам, фатографам, картографам — будуць уручаны прызы… дзе б яны ні былі. Падрабязней — на Gibraltarpedia.org |
--Чаховіч Уладзіслаў (talk) 09:37, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
Ми раді запросити вас взяти участь у проекті Гібралтарпедія (GibraltarpediA). Проекту потрібні автори, фотографи, перекладачі та всі, хто готовий допомогти першому вікімісту, що об'єднує Європу з Африкою. Ми маємо намір перетворити Гібралтар і прилягаючі до нього території Марокко та Іспанії в місця, багаті енциклопедичної інформацією, легко доступною за допомогою QR-кодів і NFC за допомогою дощок для гостей та місцевих жителів. Найкращим учасникам міжнародного змагання — редакторам, фотографам, картографам - будуть дані призи ...де б вони не були. Детальніше - на Gibraltarpedia.org |
Thanks, we made contact via the FB page. I've started looking through the list of new articles to see if any style/spelling corrections are needed, and to thank the contributors. In the case of the "stub" articles, would it be appropriate to ask them to add more information? Ijbenady (talk) 11:16, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
Tämä on kutsu projektimme talkoisiin. Kaipaamme kääntäjiä, kirjoittajia, valokuvaajia ja muita osallistujia rakentamaan Gibraltarpediaa, maailman ensimmäistä wikikaupunkia joka ulottuu Euroopasta Afrikkaan. Aiomme muuttaa Gibraltarin ja sitä ympäröivät alueet Espanjassa ja Marokossa virtuaaliseksi elämykseksi käyttäen QR koodeja ja NFC-tekniikkaa vierailijoille ja asukkaille suunnatuissa kylteissä.
Ei ole väliä, millä kielellä osallistut, pidämme artikkeleista silläkin kielellä ! Tarjolla on myös palkintoja parhaista artikkeleista, kartoista, valokuvista jne. monikielisessä kilpailussa Gibraltarpedia Multilingual challenge - tässä myös sen Pistetilanne ja erikoispalkinnot. Lisätietoja osoitteessa Gibraltarpedia.org |
The text above has been posted in our Village pump, fi:Wikipedia:Kahvihuone_(sekalaista)#Kansainvälinen_Gibraltar-projekti_ja_palkintokilpailu, and there is a discussion going on. I posted related questions to Wikipedia talk:GLAM/GibraltarpediA/Gibraltar Challenge/Points, was that the wrong place ? I also translated the "WikiProject GibraltarpediA" -template for talk pages. Look, team Finland is twice as large as in Derby; if we can count our points together we'll take the leading position; also the fi:Gibraltar-page is developing fast and will probably be GA before end of challenge. (S I wonder if there are anypoints available for such improvement; if so it it should be for all team. Cheers, --Tappinen (talk) 11:39, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
— Bill william comptonTalk 17:18, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
Thanks a lot! - Al Lemos (talk) 00:36, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
On 4 September 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article HMS Calpe (L71), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1943 HMS Calpe helped sink a U-boat which had sank two of her sister destroyers that same month? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/HMS Calpe (L71). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On 5 September 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vanguard Cave, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Vanguard Cave (pictured) is one of four caves in Gibraltar which have been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vanguard Cave. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
I have been working hard on Wikipedia:WikiProject Guyana, but the Guyana articles by quality and importance table never seems to get updated. I sent an email to the Admins for toolserver.org asking for updating, but no reply and no updating. User:Pigsonthewing suggested that I ask you about it. --DThomsen8 (talk) 00:43, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
Hello Victuallers
I changed the hook at Template:Did you know nominations/Amastrianum. I would be glad to hear your feedback. Thanks, Alex2006 (talk) 12:58, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for copyedit - more of that is welcome. If you want to nominate DYK now, go ahead - I think it is long enough now. I found still another source about the 2WW tunnels but I assume that is not in the scope of this article. --Tappinen (talk) 14:47, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
Радыя запрасіць Вас да ўдзелу ў праекце ГібральтарпэдыЯ. Нам патрэбныя перакладнікі, аўтары артыкулаў, фатографы ды іншыя, здольныя дапамагчы збудаваць Gibraltarpedia, першае вікі-места, прызначанае злучыць Эўропу ды Афрыку. З дапамогай QR-кодаў і NFC на таблічках мы зьбіраемся ператварыць Гібральтар і вакольныя мясцовасьці ў Марока і Гішпаніі ў даступную віртуальную плятформу для турыстаў і мясцовых жыхароў.
Нам патрэбныя артыкулы на той мове, якой Вы валодаеце! Пераможцаў міжнароднага спаборніцтва чакаюць прызы за найлепшыя артыкулы, мапы і фатаздымкі… дзе б Вы ні знаходзіліся. Болей на Gibraltarpedia.org |
BTW, Victuallers, NFC at this template links to a disambiguation page in English wiki. --Renessaince (talk) 22:47, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
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Hello, username penkku at tennisforum.com said, that I can use his images of Amanda Carreras on Wikipedia. Btw I don't know how do I upload them to Commons. Do I have to use OTRS? I have never used it before. Thanks. --Stryn (talk) 19:22, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
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On 10 September 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Evacuation of the Gibraltarian civilian population during World War II, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that during World War II, civilians evacuated from Gibraltar (memorial pictured) were moved to Morocco, Madeira, England and Jamaica? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Evacuation of the Gibraltarian civilian population during World War II. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Yngvadottir (talk) 08:02, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
On 10 September 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Georgina Cassar, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that rhythmic gymnast Georgina Cassar was the first athlete from Gibraltar to compete at the Olympic Games? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Georgina Cassar. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Yngvadottir (talk) 08:03, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi. I'm optimizing Gibraltarpedia templates on some WPs to categorize article created (e.g. on ar.wiki, on zh.wiki) and to connect to WikiAfrica/Share Your Knowlegde project.
Thanks --M.casanova (talk) 14:09, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
On 11 September 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Diego de Salinas, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Spanish governor Diego de Salinas surrendered Gibraltar to English marines under the command of a former Viceroy of Catalonia in 1704? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Diego de Salinas. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Given that you are so close to the subject, even noting that it is part of your project, do you think it is appropriate for you to be reviewing these nominations? Your conflict of interest may blind you to errors, as it did in the nomination linked above. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 14:59, 11 September 2012 (UTC) - Not sure Victuallers (talk) 07:58, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
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Hey Victuallers. So I'm unclear on this, does it have to have a bluelink to Gibraltar? The List of plants in the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens contain plants that are not actually native to Gibraltar, but are nonetheless included in the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens. As such, there would be no way to mention Gibraltar naturally in the article text. Does this mean I should only create articles for plants native to Gibraltar in order for the article to qualify? -- OBSIDIAN†SOUL 06:39, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
FYI Victuallers, a discussion that is related to you is ongoing here. Perhaps you'd like to take a look. Cheers. Yazan (talk) 19:06, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
Ni ŝatus inviti vin kontribui al la projekto GibraltarpediA, la unua WIkipedia Civito en la mondo. La projekto bezonas verkistojn, fotistojn, tradukistojn kaj aliajn por helpi konstrui la unuan wiki-civiton kiu transpontas Eŭropon kaj Afrikon. Ni estas transformontaj Ĝibraltaron kaj la ĉirkaŭajn areojn en Moroko kaj Hispanio en areojn riĉajn je enciklopedia enhavo tuj alirebla uzante QRpedia-kodojn kaj NFC (Near field communication) sur platoj por vizitantoj kaj loka loĝantaro. Estas premioj por rekompenci kontribuantojn en la Gibraltarpedia Multilingual challenge por plej bonaj redaktantoj, fotantoj kaj kartografoj... kiu ajn vi estas. Pli multe en Gibraltarpedia.org |
--88.170.224.51 (talk) 13:48, 17 September 2012 (UTC) (Dominik)
Roger, regarding the errors that you say are in the Gibraltarpedia article, could you drop me an email to explain what they are? I'd like to have a crack at fixing them. Prioryman (talk) 17:25, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Roger, on this page you say that you signed a contract with the Government of Gibraltar. Are we allowed to know what the contract was for, i.e. what was to be delivered? Thanks Hestiaea (talk) 21:13, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi there Victuallers! I just noticed ((Gibpediavote)), and despite the template text I couldn't for the life of me figure out what it was for. Could you give me any more details about the program that uses this text? We may well be able to find a more efficient way of doing things than the way they are set up now. Best regards — Mr. Stradivarius (have a chat) 14:37, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Gostaríamos de convidá-lo(a) a contribuir com o projeto GibraltarpediA, a primeira Cidade-Wikipédia do mundo. O projeto necessita de redatores, fotógrafos, tradutores e outros, para ajudar na construção da primeira cidade-wiki, a qual, além disso, une Europa e África. Vamos transformar Gibraltar e as áreas circunvizinhas de Marrocos e Espanha em áreas ricas em conteúdo enciclopédico, que possa ser imediatamente acessado através de códigos QR e NFC em placas, para visitantes e moradores locais. Serão concedidos prêmios para os participantes no Desafio Multilingue Gibraltarpedia, para recompensar os melhores redatores, fotógrafos e cartógrafos... quem quer que seja. Mais informações em Gibraltarpedia.org. |
Unfortunately (for me), I prohibited myself from editing in the Portuguese Wikipedia - except for one day out of the year. This day is far away... - Al Lemos (talk) 23:39, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Gustaríanos invitalo(a) para contribuír co proxecto GibraltarpediA, a primeira cidade-Galipedia do mundo. O proxecto necesita de redactores, fotógrafos, tradutores e outros, para axudar na construción da primeira cidade-wiki, a cal, ademais, une Europa e África. Imos transformar Xibraltar e as áreas circunvizinhas de Marrocos e España en áreas ricas en contido enciclopédico que poida ser inmediatamente consultado a través de códigos QR e NFC en placas, para visitantes e moradores locais. Serán concedidos premios para os participantes no Desafío Multilingüe Xibraltarpedia, para premiar os mellores redactores, fotógrafos e cartógrafos... quen queira que sexa. Máis información en Gibraltarpedia.org. |
The Galicians don't seem to care much about international challenges, but I'm doing my part... - Al Lemos (talk) 23:51, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
As you may know, your username is being discussed over on Jimbo's talk page. I consider it a blatant violation of WP:ORGNAME, as it gives the impression you are editing on behalf of Victuallers Ltd. and, as far as policy is concerned, the fact that you chose to employ your username as the name of your company is entirely immaterial. I'd like to invite you to file a request to have your username changed, because, rebus sic stantibus, it does not comply with our username policy. I'm sorry. Salvio Let's talk about it! 13:44, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi Vic! You are doing a great job, and I would like to suggest that you could get more official photos of the MPs from Gibraltar. After all, all they are or were ministers at a time or another... - Al Lemos (talk) 23:17, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Great Siege Tunnels at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! BlueMoonset (talk) 03:13, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi. I thought you should know that, following discussion on the talk page, I put together a "controversy" section on the Gibraltarpedia page. I have long respected your work and don't know whether the allegations are valid or not, but now that the story has spread widely in the mainstream media, a discussion of the controversy was needed. Since you are the subject of those allegations, I thought you should be aware so that you can comment. Cbl62 (talk) 15:37, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
I'll take up your offer. Although links to things not happening are tricky to find.
There is a comment from the Government of Gibraltar in the Gib Chronicle tomorrow morning which includes a supportive statement from Wikimedia UK Victuallers (talk) 18:55, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
We can confirm that Roger Bamkin, an ex-Director of Wikimedia UK, is one of two individuals who continue to provide advice on the production of the QR codes and training for volunteer contributors to Gibraltar's Wikipedia site. These two individuals were also involved in Monmouth's Wikipedia project. The final agreement with them is being finalised and does not include them being paid to write or edit articles on Wikipedia. A letter of intent between all parties was signed in June.
Doug Taylor, Vice-Chair of Wikimedia UK said "WMUK have been keen to be involved with this project ever since it was announced at Wikimania. The agreement that the Gibraltar Government has with the Wikimedia Foundation ensures that there is a clear legal basis for this collaboration. Roger Bamkin and John Cummings remain as the Wikimedia UK members who managed to get the accolade of "World's coolest project" for their last project in Wales. I wish them similar success as they aim to "bridge Europe and Africa".
Sorry that it has taken most of the day to provide the above.
Regards,
Stuart
SI GREEN Press Office HM Government of Gibraltar No 6 Convent Place Gibraltar
The main way to avoid COI is to extend the scope of the articles that are included as COI. I have not pushed the Gibraltar article, or the Monmouth article. In fact most of wikitown projects' activity is not on the English Wikipedia. I do not intend to make any main space edits on the English Wikipedia concerning articles about Gibraltar or things based in Gibraltar. I'm not paid to do this as you can see above. I'm not paid to edit Wikipedia and I have never been. No one is trying to create a positive spin for Gibraltar. We are trying to create the second wiki-town, we are trying to extend the success of Wikipedia in European languages and in Europe. Victuallers (talk) 07:42, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi, can somebody in Gibraltar please photograph Bristol Hotel, Gibraltar in daylight and also try to enter its lobby and restaurant or whatever and take some photos. Badly needs photographs.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:45, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I'll contact John or Tyson. The Bristol Hotel is just be the museum so it should be easy. Its not a very showy building from the outside Victuallers (talk) 10:52, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, Flat Bastion Road also. You should organize a geograph type project within Gibraltarpedia for images. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:04, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
Hey Vic! What do you think about Anthony Dudley for DYK? - Al Lemos (talk) 23:12, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
See WP:VPR#Pre-approval of collaborations. Your comments are welcome. Please note that I have said, and believe, that I am sure you thought you were doing a good thing for Wikipedia with this project, but enough problems are emerging to make it desirable to have some means of advance discussion of any further projects of this kind before they are committed. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:40, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
Dear Roger, I've emailed you on a Signpost matter, using your Commons email facility. Thanks. Tony (talk) 13:49, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I'm now (eventually) coming back to Wikipedia after starting a new job. Can I say thank you for all your help while I've been editing, especially when I was having personal issues. Now I have a little more income, I'll be joining WMUK, I do hope to see you there - you have been a great influence on the English Wikipedia for me, thank you! With all that's been going on, keep up your work. Cheers, Zangar (talk) 18:11, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
Dear Gibraltarpedia contributor,
A proposal has been made to delete Gibraltarpedia. If you have a view on this, please feel free to comment at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:GLAM/GibraltarpediA. Prioryman (talk) 09:23, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
Hadn't looked at en:wiki for ten days or so, having got depressed by the dragging on of the most minor possible dispute ... And meanwhile over here ... Well, it'll fade away, you know. All the best Andrew Dalby 12:53, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
You might be interested in an essay that I've written on the issue of Gibraltarpedia's supposed ability to produce commercial benefits for Gibraltar; see User:Prioryman/Gibraltarpedia, monetisation and myths. Prioryman (talk) 23:02, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi Vic! Oh, well, I was the first... but now, I'm not the only one ;) - Al Lemos (talk) 12:29, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
Do you feel like nominating a DYK article for me? See: Emily McInerny.
That.... In the Australian Women's National Basketball League, Emily McInerny was awarded the Robyn Maher Defensive Player of the Year at total of nine times?
The DYK rules and process are a little complicated for me. Cheers, Spy007au (talk) 04:54, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi Roger, regarding your userpage statement, I was interested in your assertion that WMUK has webcasted its board meetings, and I went to the WMUK Water cooler to find out more. See wmuk:Water_cooler#Webcasted_board_meetings. The answers provided so far do not provide evidence to support your statement as written. If the UK board has not systematically been providing webcasts, and especially if they have not provided webcasts of anything regarding Gibraltarpedia, then I request that you make those points clear in your statement or revise it so that it does not lead the reader to make incorrect assumptions. John Vandenberg (chat) 05:03, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
Hi Victuallers,
I have been working on a multi-part Signpost interview series called Does Wikipedia Pay?. It's an in depth forum to discuss issues, principles, and practices with the people who work intimately in the COI area. I don't know if the timing is right for you or not, but I would love to have a conversation with you exploring your work with WMUK and Gibraltarpedia, to try and tease out what happened from your point of view, what went well and what didn't, what we can learn from the experience, and what the implications are for future partnerships and relationships. Please feel free to reply here or on my talk page, or email me directly at wikiocaasi@yahoo.com. Cheers, Ocaasi t | c 14:44, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
WMUK staff member User:Stevie Benton uploaded File:Signing_of_memorandum_of_understanding.ogv with the following description:
This video shows Roger Bamkin, Trustee of Wikimedia UK, introducing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Wikimedia UK and Monmouthshire County Council. The signing took place in Monmouth's Shire Hall on 19 May 2012, the Monmouthpedia celebration day. See Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA for more information about the project.
Note that you are identified as "Trustee of Wikimedia UK" and refer to yourself similarly in your speech. This is after you stepped down as WMUK Chair, so I assume you were at that point acting as a paid consultant to the Monmouth County Council. In the video, you, John Cummings, Ashley van Haeften (then Chair of WMUK), and a member of the MCC are shown signing a document. I have been discussing WMUK MOUs related to Monmouthpedia and Gibraltarpedia with John Byrne on Jimbo's talk page, but he seems to be having trouble answering even the simplest questions, so it may be quicker to ask you. When signing the MOU shown in the video, how were you identified (i.e., as a consultant or as a trustee of WMUK or both)? Is that MOU available anywhere to the public or to members of WMUK? Thanks in advance for your help. Delicious carbuncle (talk) 16:29, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
You claim that there is "a campaign to delete articles on the English Wikipedia" wrt GibraltarpediA ([3]). Are you just referring to the 2 articles I nominated for deletion, or are there (or have there been) more articles up for deletion that I am not aware of? If you are just referring to those two; that's hardly a campaign, it's one person seeing two problematic articles, one of which turned out to be barely notable after all, and one which is really a disgrace for Wikipedia (and if you want to give GibraltarpediA the responsibility for the article, a disgrace for GibraltarpediA as well). The behaviour of multiple editors in the AfD for that article (and in editing that artile) has been really very poor, either through incompetence or through deliberate misrepresentation of sources to make it appear a lot more notable and important than it actually is. Anyone whois really concerned with Wikipedia and who has the best interests of Wikipedia at heart should take a long look at that article and the edits of many involved in it, instead of inventing a "campaign". Fram (talk) 09:02, 3 October 2012 (UTC)
Hi, victuallers, I feel very sad about Sanko's death, which I was unaware of. --88.170.224.51 (talk) 12:48, 10 October 2012 (UTC) Dominik
Last month Prague, this month Yan Pei-Ming's exhibition opens with QRpedia codes in Qatar. Victuallers (talk) 15:15, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
Take a look at User:Prioryman/Islamic Gibraltar - any thoughts before I put it into article space?
I'd really like to include a picture of the Moorish baths at the Gibraltar Museum but I'm afraid the pictures we have currently aren't up to scratch. Is there any chance that the museum might be able to provide a decent photo? Prioryman (talk) 10:52, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
Gibraltar is our newest featured article and hence represented this week on fi:Wikipedia:Etusivu. See if you want to get a screenshot . Cheers, --Tappinen (talk) 18:11, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
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I've mentioned our previous MOU discussions at Talk:Jimbo Wales#WMUK and Mounmouthshire County Council Memorandum of Understanding. You may wish to comment. Delicious carbuncle (talk) 11:33, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
Hi there. Are those images okay for use under WP:NFLISTS? -- KTC (talk) 10:36, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
Part of this template code appears to rely on an external site (namely Google), Would it be possible to look into replacing the google usage with an internally generated QR Code generator which could be implemented as a mediawiki extension? Sfan00 IMG (talk) 11:38, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
The reason I suggested this was because amongst other things, it would be good not to have to rely on an external vendor that might start charging, or restrict access. The vendor in question also has agnostic relationship with 'free' software. ;) Sfan00 IMG (talk) 11:47, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
So good idea, but ..., I also wonder whether it should be called QRpedia as at the moment you cannot get a simple qR code so maybe two templates are required. Victuallers (talk) 11:50, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
Ada Lovelace Award | ||
Hi Victuallers, Thank you for all the work you put into the Ada Lovelace Day editathon! I'm presenting you with the Ada Lovelace Award for starting the June Almeida and Daphne Jackson articles. Your other recently created articles, including María Ignacia Benítez, Christine Petit, Nelly de Rooij, Maria Teresa Ruiz, Antonina Pojarkova, Ana Lya Uriarte and Cecilia Lindquist are highly appreciated as well. Cheers, Gobōnobō + c 15:44, 21 October 2012 (UTC) |
Hello, Victuallers. The result of this discussion was to allow your username. The discussion has now been closed. If you would like to see what concerns were raised, you can find a link to the discussion in the archive. You do not need to change your username. Thank you. Philosopher Let us reason together. 19:02, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
Hello, saw you question about whether fi:John Mackintoshin aukio has a translated name, and I do not understand the question. Do you mean if we have a redirect from the English name ? The subject itself is in English (engl.) "John Mackintosh Square") as you see from interwiki link and the intro of the article itself. Second question: do you want in your table all the languages which have that article, or just one example per article, and what about those which do not exist in English (yet) ? --Tappinen (talk) 04:51, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
Yes, I thought this would be useful. Thanks for adding to it but I may refine them as I started it as my suggestions for the rough location of each plaque (i.e. rather than have it point to the centre of Catalan Bay, have it point to where I think the plaque will be best placed). Of course, this is just a guide and I guess the building owner will have the last word.
I'll do my best to get someone to start more stubs in Spanish. I tried User:Ecemaml, but it seems he won't be editing for much longer for whatever reason. It's a real shame as we used to work very well together... --Gibmetal 77talk 2 me 11:30, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
Thanks!
By the way, have you seen this? Blundering idiocity seems to be putting it kindly. Fortunately he seems to be mostly irrelevant these days (cf. flagged revisions and the lack thereof). Prioryman (talk) 23:37, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for that, would like to see the Gibraltar project scaled to Spain and Morocco of course.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 11:00, 25 October 2012 (UTC) Me too. If only I had your ambitions for world supremacy! ... joking aside. These is the start of an article on Ceuta Cathedral in my sandbox and more importantly a wodge of pictures on Wiki and literally hundreds more with free licences on Flickr (search in Spanish!). Ceuta is certainly in scope and its a very notable subject. Cannot believe Marrakech didnt have an article! Blimey it has a song! and place in evry ex hippies heart - if only you had one :-) Victuallers (talk) 15:37, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
I don't know about all this Gibraltar nonsense. Give it back to the Moors, I say. But I was feeling a bit grumpy about some DYK nit-picking, and your barnstar picked up my mood and put a smile on my face. Thanks, and congratulations, Aymatth2 (talk) 23:44, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
"But I was feeling a bit grumpy about some DYK nit-picking" Mmm you're not alone, Marrakech was rejected as a DYK check its history!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 11:01, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
I don't know how to categorise this. A threat? I'll be prohibited of create articles in Spanish linked to Gibraltarpedia? Is the ultimate menace from Cookie Monster? - Al Lemos (talk) 23:57, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
No, it isn't. The wikidrama exists and does not provide a good image. However, it's the lack of respect to local regulations and the mockery to people the main problems. Of course, you can choose to blame on the other guys and not acknowledging that Al has been uncivil and has refused to understand the reasons why a 600x327 image is not allowed as a wikiproject stamp in the Spanish Wikipedia (regardless of coming from Gibraltarpedia or from the Pope in Rome). Best regards --Ecemaml (talk) 16:18, 25 October 2012 (UTC) PS: see es:Wikipedia:Plantillas de wikiproyectos
Yes, a little bit unusual, but I cannot discuss in any other place (which actually means that my opinions are not really much representative). Anyway, my 2 cents. Nothing prevents anyone from translating articles in the English Wikipedia into the Spanish Wikipedia (obviously). Mentions to Gibraltarpedia will be deleted unless a proper Gibraltarpedia Wikiproject is created in the Spanish Wikipedia. The policies to do it are described in en:WP:PR. Mind that it's needed a formal application is needed. It can be done only by an autoconfirmed user that must be one-month old and have at least 200 editions. 4 additional persons are needed to approve the creation of a wikiproject. Additionally, it would be good to introduce the project in the Spanish Wikipedia Village Pump (a user fluent in Spanish would be needed) being ready to ask many uncomfortable questions. That's all. Hope it helps --Ecemaml (talk) 21:33, 25 October 2012 (UTC) PS: on the other hand, there's a general lack of source information in many of your uploads to commons. Without such information is difficult to assert whether a work is in the public domain. PS2: if you don't mind, I'd like to share my views on the "wikidrama" you mention. I don't know whether you are a PR guy or not, it doesn't matter. The fact is that you're being paid by the Gibraltar Government (some of their officials stated that they wished a positive treatment of Gibraltar in wikipedia and that's clearly a purpose not compatible with Wikipedia's mission). That's not a problem with me, but I won't cooperate with a funded effort while at the same time I'm not paid. I assume that you, as a business, have a value proposition to Gibraltar. I don't want to know it, but I do know that the Gibraltar Government is not interested at all in the free knowledge (otherwise they'd put the archives from the Garrison Library, the Gibraltar Museum and the Gibraltar Archives in commons with an appropriate license). Instead, they're asking for cheap public relationships through wikipedia. And that's, more than your specific post in the project, what makes the initiative really out of scope (of course, that's my opinion)
I have updated all the picture records on commons as you can always improve but I was confused by some of your calls but hopefully you are now reassured. Victuallers (talk) 23:06, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
I don't think I can help here (I'm banned from editing in there, so that I can't be helpful). However, there are simple and sensible behaviours that rule for every wikipedia. For example, being respectful for the local regulations of each wikipedia. The Spanish wikipedia is quite conservative in the way wikiprojects are handled and definitely including a template as the one Al Lemos included is not allowed. Nodoby will complain too much (besides the logical removal of the huge image) as everybody can understand that it was done in good faith. Instead, Al Lemos a) reverted an edition by another editor here; b) answered with mockery on the user nickname (I've just noticed he's done the same in the message previous to this); c) pretended to be the subject of sort of persecution with uncivil remarks (rough translation: More articles... and less small talk. That's my only policy. If you think that Gibraltarpedia is a "scandal", why don't you block me? That kind of attacks to people contributing to the building of a universal free encyclopedia is revolting. Some time ago I was a great editor in the Portuguese Wikipedia; but I do think the ones in there are pretty much the same as those in here. Fortunatelly, I'm a frequent contributor to the English, Galician and Catalan Wikipedias. If you don't like Brazilian people writing in the Spanish Wikipedia just let me know. I'll try in Occitan)
To a) it's very clear, WP:BRD also applies there. b) and c) are easily handled with some manners. But you know that manners are taught at home and at the school. Wikipedia cannot teach that. Finally, respect to local regulations and, if you're not a member of the community, just understanding that and trying to assume good faith and be humble, as being a foreigner you don't know how the local community works and regulates (something that's not easy for people as Al Lemos, as he's proven). BTW, the local regulations in Spanish Wikipedia state that wikiprojects must be authorized first, and rule the way a wikiproject takes care of a given article (by a given template that does not include links to other projects). Also that articles are not signed. Instead of acknowledging that, Al Lemos started a horror story that only exist in their imagination and is mainly the direct effect of his lack of tack and understanding.
On the other hand, it's pretty obvious that little can be done to enhance the image of your project. You're being paid for promoting the image of a customer in Wikipedia and that's cannot be changed so that I don't think Gibraltarpedia, as such, will be easily accepted in the Spanish Wikipedia. Of course that noone will object to individual translations provided they don't promote Gibraltarpedia. There I cannot help. Sorry if I haven't been much helpful. Best regards --Ecemaml (talk) 08:54, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
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...this. Hopefully anything that happens from now on in Monmouthshire will take a similar non-pointscoring approach. :-) Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:51, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
Thank you! I've neglected my Calpe Hunt/Royal Calpe Hunt the last month, so I decided it was time to finish it this weekend. I resumed work on it late last night and added a couple of photos. This morning, I started working on text again and, about an hour ago, late this morning, I suddenly realized that you'd put all sorts of photos for the Hunt on Commons. Fantastic. I just added six more photos to the article. (And I'll probably add more after I finish the text today!) Anne (talk) 17:34, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
for THIS... but my number is actually 82. I do enjoy bringing readers to new or expanded articles through interesting hooks. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 22:41, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
No I'm not in Gibraltar, I actually wrote that about a year ago but had some issues with other editors reverting my work. At one time there were a group of Spanish editors determined the Gibraltar article would reflect Franco's little red book. Sadly arbcom backed them up. I've been unable to publish a whole series of articles for nearly a year. You could call that my swansong for wikipedia, I've had it to be honest. Wee Curry Monster talk 12:17, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
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