Just a quick note to say that your efforts, especially on the parachute regiment article, have not gone unnoticed. Thank you and well done! Philip.t.day talk 13:55, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
Hello Jim. I have no idea why I have reverted that edit, it was a complete mistake which must have happened while checking my watchlist. I have not even visited that article in months. Once again, it was a mistake that I did not even know I had made, please accept my apologies. Police,Mad,Jack (talk · contribs)☺ 17:02, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
Hey. Could you wrap up any issues for me at Talk:Attacker class escort carrier/GA1? At this point most of what needs to be added/modified it outside my knowledge; you and Sturm would know a lot more than I. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 05:21, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
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I saw you have been really active lately and I clicked on over to your user page and was pretty impressed. Would you be interested in helping with the WP:Online_Ambassadors program? It's really a great opportunity to help university students become Wikipedia contributers. I hope you apply to become an ambassador, Sadads (talk) 00:29, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for assessing the Siege of Hameln article. It's still coming up stub class, however. Since it would be tacky for me to give my own work a B-class, could you reset the class to B? It's also possible that I messed up the B-class checklist somehow when I added the WP MILHIST box because it's not showing up. Very strange! Thanks. Djmaschek (talk) 05:18, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
Hi, Jim, sorry to bother you, but the Battle of Mughar Ridge ACR wil be due to be listed for closing in 5 days (28 day rule). When you get a chance, would you mind checking it out again and stating whether you support its promotion or not? This will help the closing co-ord when they come to make a decision. Also, if you have any further comments, it will give Rskp enough time to potentially fix them before the review closes. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 00:25, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
Would you mind taking a look at the Special Forces article again. Another editor wants to replace the intro with the breathless fanboy version again.
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Hey. Per your edit summary, the Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians which includes bands uses that template. I couldn't find anything more appropriate for that project.--v/r - TP 02:04, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi there. There's a discussion here about the possibility of getting featured lists their own section on the main page. The discussion has turned to presenting a few lists that would represent the quality and diversity of topics that we cover, and a list that you were involved with has been mentioned specifically. It'd be great to get your thoughts. Regards, The Rambling Man (talk) 11:54, 21 February 2011 (UTC)
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As an expert on British commando operations you may want to have a look at the article on Walter Koch. It is only a small start so far but please let me know what you think. Thanks MisterBee1966 (talk) 10:55, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
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I just learned that you are editing Operation Deadstick at the same time that I was doing some edits. To avoid confusion, I will bow out, but I will mention that I found a lot of apostrophes missing, and I am sure there are more that I did not find. --DThomsen8 (talk) 20:14, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi, following on from the Operation Deadstick copyedit, I've just created a stub for the 7th Parachute Battalion. As you are more of an expert on such matters that I am I would appreciate your input. Best ► Philg88 ◄ talk 00:45, 3 April 2011 (UTC)
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I didn't know about that stuff on the 1st Airborne, thanks Jim. Excellent work on the 1st Airlanding Brigade by the way! Ranger Steve Talk 09:41, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
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Hey Jim. Just thought I'd drop you a line to say that you're doing some great work on the airborne articles. It's nice to see someone take up the work after I faded from a view a few years back. I'm around a bit now, and although I don't have amny sources with me, would you object to me helping with prose and such on the 4th Para Bgde article in your sandbox? Cracking article, by the way. Skinny87 (talk) 22:12, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim, great article on 1st Airlanding Brigade. Re this photo - do you speak Staffordshire? The spelling "shure" is just like a lot of people from the south of the county would say it :-) NtheP (talk) 08:47, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
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I have not created any DYKs--J3Mrs (talk) 08:48, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
I've reviewed your DYK nomination for 4th Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom) and whilst its nearly there the rules say you need to cite the fact used in the hook straight after it (at the end of the paragraph isn't enough). Once that's fixed I can give it the all clear - Basement12 (T.C) 13:28, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
I'm ready to copyedit, if he basically addressed your concerns. (Watching) - Dank (push to talk) 03:27, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
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Hi, I think I've addressed all the points you raised, so I'd be grateful if you could return to the ACR. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:00, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
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Replied at T:TDYK. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 03:27, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
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Hi, Jim, I just had a bit of a look at 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion. I found a couple of sources used in the Citations but not listed in the References. They are "Horn, p.270" and "Ferguson, p.17". Do you know what the full bibliographic details are? Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 12:18, 29 May 2011 (UTC)
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I noticed that you put the ((ec)) tag in the Coldstream Guards article on May 5. Is that something that can be corrected now? --rogerd (talk) 20:36, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, yep that is correct. Indian/Nepalese naming convention is the surname first so Agansing is the family name and rai is the given name. All of the sources I've got list them in that order so I felt I had to follow the sources. Do you reckon it needs an explanation in a para in the lead? Woody (talk) 14:26, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
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Hi, you recently reverted my edit removing the word apogee from this article. The edit summary I thought explained clearly why I had removed it. It doesn't mean what whoever placed it there thinks that it means. It is a specific scientific term and regardless of any erroneous use in common parlance is incorrect in this usage. As you point out it does mean pinnacle, in the sense of being the point of a trajectory farthest beyond the point of origin. That isn't the same as "biggest" or "greatest". If you wish to use the word "apogee" then the British Empire reached its "apogee" with the discovery of the antipodes, the farthest point from the origin surely? My history is pretty hazy but I'm fairly sure that wasn't in the 1920s. danno 02:57, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks, I will definitely get a second opinion. I'm sorry to say that I find it very unsatisfactory that you haven't yet explained what you think the problem with the hook is. If you're not specific it's not very helpful when trying to find a solution. Prioryman (talk) 17:57, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi - I wondered why you deleted the Moss/Leigh Fermor image since it is so relevant? Huguº 21:34, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I've left one request for clarification in the 1st Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom) Sicily section. As I will be busy IRL for the next couple of days I will complete the CE towards the end of the week. Best, ► Philg88 ◄ talk 22:58, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
Copyedit now finished with a few requests for clarification in the Arnhem section. Best ► Philg88 ◄ talk 02:55, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
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I'm afraid Operation Fustian is slightly under the 5x expansion threshold. Could you please see my comments at T:TDYK#Operation Fustian? Prioryman (talk) 07:51, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
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Given the repetition of information in the articles you have on the Parachute Field Ambulance units (16th_(Parachute)_Field_Ambulance#Background, I would like to suggest that you create a separate article Parachute Field Ambulance for the bulk of the info on structure and equipment. I would do it myself but you are the one who put in all the work and the credit should be yours. The Don and Sugar packs could also be folded into the article - alone they look rather stubby. GraemeLeggett (talk) 14:03, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
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On 16 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 10th Parachute Battalion (United Kingdom), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain Lionel Queripel of the 10th Parachute Battalion was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Arnhem? 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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Hi Jim, I'm copyediting Operation Fustian and have a quick query. Under British forces, the text read "each section had a Bren machine guns and three 2-inch mortars". I've changed this to read "each section had a Bren machine gun and three 2-inch mortars" - that is, they only had one Bren gun per section, not several. Am I right? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 02:47, 18 June 2011 (UTC)
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Hey, I've reverted your copyedit of First Battle of Newbury because...well, basically it borked everything up. "unprofessional ism" is not a recognised clause, and neither is "fire power", although even if it was, altering the contents of quotes is what's known as "introducing errors". Please be more careful in future. Ironholds (talk) 17:06, 18 June 2011 (UTC)
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This article is really great work Jim. Nick-D (talk) 08:59, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
fyi, I expanded the Baddam Yella Reddy article for its dyk nom. --Soman (talk) 18:37, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I've started this article's GA review at Talk:Operation Mallard/GA1 and left some comments there. Please note that I'm going to be out of town for the next couple of days (from Monday until Wednesday night, Australian time) so it will take me a while to respond to your response. Cheers, Nick-D (talk) 01:36, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
On 26 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 181st (Airlanding) Field Ambulance, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that only ten men of the 181st (Airlanding) Field Ambulance returned from the Battle of Arnhem? 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. |
The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I'm afraid I've still not quite finished the copyedit of Operation Fustian. I hope to have this done within a couple of days. I noticed you've nominated it for GA - this may not be a problem if the appearance of a GA reviewer normally takes a few days (or weeks or months?) anyway. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 14:48, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
On 2 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 195th (Airlanding) Field Ambulance, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during World War II, an officer from a British airborne forces unit recommended a German NCO for the Iron Cross? 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. |
Materialscientist (talk) 16:02, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
On 3 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Operation Turkey Buzzard, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1943, Horsa gliders were towed 3,200 miles (5,100 km) from England to Tunisia during Operation Turkey Buzzard without knowing whether this would be possible? 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. |
Calmer Waters 16:03, 3 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, any chance you could revisit Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt when you get chance? You're likely to be more familiar with the subject than most of the regular reviewers at A-class, so your support (and obviously your scrutiny) would be a real bonus. Thanks. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:19, 3 July 2011 (UTC)
I really cannot figure it all. You say you assume good faith, but your reversal asserts I was a vandal? What seemed like vandalism to you? What is so hard figuring I fixed some really unintelligible grammar, and consolidated references to top it off?
— Leandro GFC Dutra (talk) 22:00, 3 July 2011 (UTC)
That's fine (deletion of PP article) - my aim was to remove excessive detail from the Pathfinder (military) article. DexDor (talk) 06:51, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
On 6 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 225th (Parachute) Field Ambulance, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the 225th (Parachute) Field Ambulance a British airborne forces unit, became responsible for the medical welfare of German U-boat crews? 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. |
Materialscientist (talk) 08:02, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
We seem to be at cross-purposes (in a very minor way): I decided that my changing the slash to a dash between the dates bracketing a night was a mistake, per MOS. Having changed it back, now I see that you changed another one, which I'd missed before … The MOS section on dashes is under earnest discussion at the moment, but WP:DATESNO says “A night may be expressed in terms of the two contiguous dates using a slash (the bombing raids of the night of 30/31 May 1942),” which seems to fit the bill. (Year-straddling periods are treated similarly.) So if you’re still in there tweaking, please change it back; otherwise, unless you have an objection, I’ll pop by later and do it. (Feel free to drop me a line if you’d like another pair of eyes on any revisions you do in the meantime.) Sorry if I led you astray!—Odysseus1479 (talk) 08:19, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
On 6 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Breville, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that on 12 June 1944, during the Battle of Breville, friendly fire killed the commander of the attacking force and wounded two British brigadiers? 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. |
Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:04, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
Various changes made, and comments left on the talk page. Thanks! Hchc2009 (talk) 17:08, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
Given your interest in the British Commandos in WWII, I thought you might be interested in Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Iranian Embassy siege. Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:38, 9 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I was wondering whether you meant to use rollback with this edit? It looked to me to be an accidental rollback so I re-removed it from the list as it had been promoted. Regards, Woody (talk) 17:19, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim! I have removed two non-free images from your sandbox page. Non-free media can not be used outside of mainspace. May I ask you to reinsert the images only after you have moved the article to mainspace? For more info, see WP:NFCC and WP:FIXNF. Thanks! --Dirk Beetstra T C 11:30, 14 July 2011 (UTC)
I noticed that you made some edits on the article that I've been putting some heavy work into. I created the article, and I want to make it real spiffy. Any commentary on what you think of the article, and what further research I could do to make it more than just a start article would be greatly appreciated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SteveMooreSmith3 (talk • contribs) 06:33, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
I've just seen your note (sorry for the lateness of this reply, I've not been around this past week); I see you found something, but I confess I only took the info from the HMS Abdiel page (which seems to have come from Uboat.net or naval-history.net, the same figure is at both).
Anyway, nice work on the article! It caught my eye when it was mentioned in a DYK, and is a lot better now than then. Xyl 54 (talk) 14:05, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:06, 19 July 2011 (UTC)
So what to do with this unreasoning, poorly writing guy? --'''Attilios''' (talk) 13:45, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
PS: did you report the ongoing edit war somewhere? This man looks a hard stick to munch. --'''Attilios''' (talk) 14:13, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
I see we are both editing at the same time. I'll take a short break and let you edit in peace for a while. Mjroots (talk) 10:41, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for helping out at DYK with the loading of prep area 1. You've done a good job, but just one small point: I see you promoted 133rd (Parachute) Field Ambulance, an article you created. While this is not disallowed (it was verified by someone else), rule N1 of Rules of thumb for preparing updates says that "promoting your own articles is generally discouraged". Please continue loading prep areas (we need all the help we can get), but I think you should keep that rule in mind. Thanks. —Bruce1eetalk 15:21, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
On 24 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 133rd (Parachute) Field Ambulance, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that at the end of World War II, the British 133rd (Parachute) Field Ambulance were responsible for the medical care of 4,500 Russian prisoners of war? 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. |
Gatoclass (talk) 08:03, 24 July 2011 (UTC)
Hello. This article gives two different dates of commissioning and places of conversion (one probably refers to Avenger, from which I see you took a portion of text), and also dates in text contradict with infobox. Could you check how it should be? Pibwl ←« 17:22, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
On 27 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 1st Airlanding Light Regiment, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the British 1st Airlanding Light Regiment used the American 75 mm pack howitzer during the Battle of Arnhem? 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. |
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 21:11, 25 July 2011 (UTC) 13:43, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Sandy's moved your comments to the talk page as they were made before I properly transcluded the FAC to the main FAC page. I'd be grateful if you could copy your comments back over to the main page of the FAC with whatever further thoughts that you might have.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 14:44, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim. Thanks for reviewing the German aircraft carrier I (1942) article for GA - I've fixed the issues your found. Let me know if there's anything else you see that needs fixing. Parsecboy (talk) 13:24, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
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On 3 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 224th (Parachute) Field Ambulance, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in Normandy on 7 June 1944, the surgeons of the 224th (Parachute) Field Ambulance kept on operating, despite being surrounded on three sides by German forces, the nearest being only 300 yards (270 m) away? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/224th (Parachute) Field Ambulance.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. |
The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
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I don't apologise to arrogant, self-centred, obnoxious, Maccams who STALK my contribs, make malicious objections, and abuse their rights. GTFO my back, your actions are perverse and ill-motivated. Report me all you like, I don't boo-hoo over the opinions of strangers - you don't scare me - you are a BULLY! Leave me and my edits the fk alone - you've been HARASSING me for ages, for your own ulterior motives. You are rude, opinionated and ill-mannered. LEAVE ME ALONE! Don't play the Wiki Lawyer to me either - you don't have my respect, because you have a superiority-complex. Don't rub your opinions in my face, don't review my articles, don't touch my edits - in future you will keep your distance from me. Got that? No cookies, no apologies - get off your Geordie high-horse and stop playing childish games! NO apology - if anything you own ME one. Caphiche? Ma®©usBritish [talk] 18:11, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
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I have reviewed Operation Fustian and have several issues that should be resolved prior to it passing. Please address the issues at the review page and if you have any questions or when you're done, let me know on my talk page. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 03:00, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, just wanted to let you know I have reviewed the article here, there are just a couple of issues before the article will be ready for promotion. Regards, Parsecboy (talk) 16:27, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
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For all the many, many World-War-II-related article that you continue to bring up to GA status, I award you this barnstar. Well done. – Quadell (talk) 14:22, 16 August 2011 (UTC) |
Jim, I saw your message saying you'd finished tweaking, replied, put a ((GOCEinuse)) tag on the article, did a 90-minute edit on the article, and you've hit me with an edit conflict! What gives?
Copy editing should be done after content creation, otherwise it gets wasted. I've signed off for tonight. Edit summary says I'll continue after 09:00 tomorrow, but I only will if it isn't going to be interrupted and later wasted. Please could you let me know your plans. --Stfg (talk) 22:15, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim. I'm nearly finished with the copyedit of 1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom), but I got held up by two Tiger tanks that had been hidden in a small stand of trees and mounted a flanking attack the fourth footnote. The thing is, this footnote is very very long, and written in extra-brief summary format. As a copyeditor, I feel that I should copyedit it and turn it into proper sentences. But, if I do that, it will be longer than many of the sections in the article. I'm not really sure what to do; I was initially considering copy-editing it in that way; then I thought of turning it into one bullet point for each operation. However, do you think it might make a separate section (not article) on its own? The flurry of Allied plans for such a wide variety of airborne operations, is surely worthy of note. Anyway, let me know what you think. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:23, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
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I would like to add ISBN numbers to the books listed in my article on Cecil Chisholm. Can you help with any suggestions as they were published in the 1950's and before.
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~~Johnny Cyprus~~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnny Cyprus (talk • contribs) 19:32, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
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(help)Thanks Jim, I have put the oclc number in following your guidance. --Johnny Cyprus (talk) 12:39, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
I agree with your latest edits on the SAS article, good way of formulating it. 83.233.139.169 (talk) 14:53, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
On 30 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Merville Gun Battery, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that despite being captured on D-Day, 6 June 1944 by British paratroops, the Merville Gun Battery remained in German hands until 17 August? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Merville Gun Battery.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. |
Casliber (talk · contribs) 07:03, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
Hi, Thanks very much for all your time and efforts in regard to promoting Affair of Katia to GA. Regards --Rskp (talk) 08:55, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
Jim, can I encourage you to stand for election? You already do a lot for the project but I reckon you'd be a great asset as a coord on top of that. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 10:07, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, the copyedit of 6th Airlanding Brigade (United Kingdom) is now complete. I should be around to help with any issues that arise at its GAN, although usually you manage to fix these before I do. If at some later time you decide to nominate it as an FA as well, it would be a good idea to resubmit it at the GOCE requests page for that specifically, as it will probably need more work to go that far. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 05:34, 10 September 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim, I've started the GA review of this article, and left comments at Talk:6th Airlanding Brigade (United Kingdom)/GA1. Cheers, Nick-D (talk) 10:36, 12 September 2011 (UTC)
looks fine to me. I probably would have used the word observing and not watching but otherwise fine. MisterBee1966 (talk) 14:03, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
I noticed that you confused the proposed deletion and Articles for deletion processes on the articles Sandy Smith (British Army officer), Robin Evelegh, John Stevenson (British Army officer), John Bernard Robert Watson, James Cowley, Hugh Clark (Captain), Frederic Balfour Scott, and David Wood (British Army officer). You tagged each of these articles with a prod tag, but then followed steps 2 and 3 of the AfD process. I have gone ahead and converted all of them to AfD. I noticed you used Twinkle to place the prod tags on these articles; for future reference, you can use Twinkle to open AfDs by clicking on "XFD" on the Twinkle menu. —KuyaBriBriTalk 15:05, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, copyedit for 3rd Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom) is now complete - just one minor query on the talk page. As usual... if at some later time you decide to nominate it as an FA as well, it would be a good idea to resubmit it at the GOCE requests page for that specifically, as it will probably need more work to go that far. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 23:54, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
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On 18 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Operation Hasty, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during Operation Hasty in Italy, a German division was kept in reserve because of the presence of 60 British parachutists? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Operation Hasty.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. |
Materialscientist (talk) 00:02, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
Excellent work finding that picture of the ship (and in color too!), and thanks for adding it to the article. Parsecboy (talk) 11:17, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I've reviewed your nomination at Template:Did you know nominations/3rd Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom) and I have an issue with the hook. Could you see my comments and reply at the nomination page? Thanks. Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:43, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
I've proposed a merger; please comment there. Bearian (talk) 19:18, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
Yes, the citation was at the end of the following sentence. I have moved it back to the correct place. Thank you for your help. Moonraker (talk) 21:50, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim, just to let you know that the requested copyedit of 5th Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom) is now complete. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 02:00, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
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Hey Jim Sweeney, I see you were a reviewer at one of Sevastopol's many reviews. As it's last FAC was closed due to low participation, I"d like you to come and review it for it's current FAC, in order to get a better picture of its current situation. Thanks, Buggie111 (talk) 02:17, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim, Fastily has placed the deletion request on Meta. Can I confirm that this deletion is necessary? Deleting pages with 5k revisions may cause some significant lag to the server. Of course if you want it deleted, we are happy to help. Just to confirm :) Best regards. --Ben.MQ (talk) 04:38, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim, it's an impressive article, but two sentences don't make much sense and require clarification:
Hebron is an Arab city south of Jerusalem, Rishon LeZion a Jewish town south of Tel Aviv. The two are quite far apart. How are the two related? Are both relevant to the same incident? Is Hebron an operation name?
Givat Brenner is a place name, but No'ar Oved is not. It's either some reference to the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement, of which Givat Brenner was indeed a bastion, or to nearby kibbutz Beit Oved. Your reference is not available online, could you tell me what it actually says?
thank you, Poliocretes (talk) 19:42, 16 October 2011 (UTC)
Jim, rather than just tagging, can you use the edit summary to elaborate on what fact(s) you're questioning? Tks/cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 10:41, 20 October 2011 (UTC)
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Hey. Sometime tomorrow, would you be able to close Wikipedia:Featured topic candidates/Blackout (Britney Spears album)/archive1? I noted the steps on the FTC main talk page, and I did step three last week so you don't have to worry about that one. I'll check through your contribs once it's promoted to make sure everything was done right. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 04:40, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
On 23 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 6th Airborne Division in Palestine, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in July 1946, the 6th Airborne Division placed a cordon around Tel Aviv and searched every building looking for those responsible for the King David Hotel bombing? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/6th Airborne Division in Palestine.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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hi jim just having a look at your site my uncle tommy was in the 12 west yorks batalian airborne i was with him the other day and he was telling me about training at ringway and the ballons and about breville and pegasus bridge i can listen to him all day i have nothing but admeration for all of you its a great site jim. all the best and tale care. john — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.249.234.199 (talk) 12:10, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
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Hey. Would either you or GamerPro be able to comment in support or opposition to the topic, as it seems to have stalled? That should have show what weight the oppose has one way or the other, and then the other delegate can close it (I can't touch it of course since I nom'd it). Wizardman Operation Big Bear 02:48, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
On 30 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 6th Airborne Division advance to the River Seine, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in nine days in August 1944, the 6th Airborne Division liberated 400 square miles (1,000 km2) of France and captured over 1,000 German prisoners? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/6th Airborne Division advance to the River Seine.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. |
The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
Hello Jim:
I appreciate you reviewing James Inglis Hamilton. I have addressed all (except for the one I'm confused about) of your comments on the GA review of him. Whenever you're not busy and get a chance, can you see if there is anything else wrong with the article? Thanks and have a great day!
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Jim, when I copyedited James Inglis Hamilton I took great pains to remove over-linking, carefully noting the first occurrences of each linked item. You have just wasted all that, without any justification based on WP:REPEATLINK. I'd appreciate it being rectified, please. --Stfg (talk) 14:28, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
I read it as the lead is only a summery of the article, if half way down it has a section dealing with a battle for instance it should be linked there. Of course that's my interpretation. Jim Sweeney (talk) 21:07, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi, can you offer me any advice or comments on my copy-edit of Battle of Bréville? It was my first copy-edit, so I'd like to know how I went. Thanks! --Sp33dyphil © • © 07:04, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I saw your interest in this university course on the MILHIST discussion board. Would you like to join on as an WP:Online Ambassador? If so, please add your name to Wikipedia:United States Education Program/Courses/Political Science:Political Violence and Insurgency/Pod, and we'll follow up :)--Pharos (talk) 17:09, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
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Article: 189th Infantry Division (Germany).
Are you planning on expanding the above article? I've started an Infobox for the article. Adamdaley (talk) 07:10, 9 November 2011 (UTC)
On 11 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 2nd Parachute Brigade in Southern France, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in August 1944, eighty Germans were taken prisoner by a British sergeant of the 2nd Parachute Brigade? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2nd Parachute Brigade in Southern France.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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If you disagree with my ref improve tags, please discuss on the talk pages rather than just unilaterally untagging them. The sources for all of these massacres are limited and generally Vietnamese POV, so tagging with ref improve is perfectly legitimate. Mztourist (talk) 18:52, 10 November 2011 (UTC)
I sought a cite as the Achnacarry page refers to Commando training from 1942 only. I understand the first training courses for No. 11 (Scottish) Commando were on Arran (once they had marched from Galashiels to the ferry).[1] Ned de Rotelande 16:15, 17 November 2011 (UTC)
Hey, if you get a chance, can you promote this nomination? I am too busy this week and haven't gotten the time to do much editing. GamerPro64 19:54, 17 November 2011 (UTC)
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Article: 4th Battalion, Mercian Regiment.
As you are aware there is a "Merge" tag on the above article. I've noticed your comment in support of a merge, while I do not understand what you mean in your comment. Guess I am a little confused as to what you are trying to point out. Adamdaley (talk) 15:19, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I've completed my comments in the GA review of this article. Cheers, Nick-D (talk) 03:31, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
your edit has been reverted. here. just letting u know Pass a Method talk 05:19, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
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Hello Jim, thanks for starting the review. I just wanted to say that I'm going to finish any corrections on the article tomorrow or over weekend because I'm going to be busy for the rest of the day. RG (talk) 21:18, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
I've addressed the small number of concerns you raised and await your response and any further comments. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 09:58, 2 December 2011 (UTC)