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Thanks for sharing that.  :( 842U (talk) 04:56, 23 February 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

From Wikipedia:Reliable sources

Seems appropriate to use as a criticism in the article, as long as you specify the source ("... journal of animal liberation group ..." or something like that). The fact that a show about animals is criticized by animal rights activists is important, and ICAS and/or CALA seem like a notable animal rights journal and organization respectively from what you've written here and our article. It is an edited journal, which says nothing about neutral, all that means is that it's not just one person ranting, the article is approved by some kind of organization. We can't expect criticism to come from NPOV sources, criticism is inherently POV. I also think the fact that she's a theatre student isn't important; the fact that her criticism was published in an animal rights magazine seems the important part to me. --GRuban (talk) 23:14, 26 February 2010 (UTC) Marj (talk) 00:59, 8 March 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

...for your help with the article dog!Chrisrus (talk) 00:50, 16 May 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

No worries! Marj (talk) 01:54, 16 May 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On May 21, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Black Honeyeater, which you created or substantially expanded. 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) 12:02, 21 May 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Marj, you're a gem - this is an absolutely fantastic photo - can you upload it to commons? Will try to get on the mainpage...Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:27, 12 June 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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On 4 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Red-headed Honeyeater, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Red-headed Honeyeater males (pictured) fight each other by grappling in mid-air and falling close to the ground before disengaging? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Red-headed Honeyeater.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.

Orlady (talk) 16:02, 4 September 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

OK, I'll have a look at the dog over the next few days. It's a lot tougher than GAN. Make sure everything is consistent with WP:MOS, eg ndashes for page ranges, check the prose for any ambiguities or grammatical errors. Refs must be impeccably RS, and formatted consistently. You may be spot-checked for close paraphrasing of sources too. It might be worth having a look at the type of comments made at current noms. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 07:47, 8 September 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thanks. That's a good start. I'll go over it for those things. There have been quite a few editors involved in it, so consistency might be a problem.Marj (talk) 07:58, 8 September 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Congratulations!

Thanks for all the work you did in making Red-headed Honeyeater a certified "Good Article"! Your work is much appreciated. Here is some delicious paperbark foliage for a reward. In the spirit of celebration, you may wish to review one of the Good Article nominees that someone else nominated, as there is currently a backlog, and any help is appreciated. All the best, – Quadell (talk) 15:19, 8 September 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	A big thanks for jumping in and helping out at King Charles Spaniel - we'll make a Featured Article of it yet! Miyagawa (talk) 12:28, 3 October 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On 6 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Striped Honeyeater, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Striped Honeyeater's primary food source is insects, not honey or nectar? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Striped Honeyeater.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.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 12:12, 6 October 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Good job. If you nominate for GA I'll review it for you.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:30, 6 October 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Many thanks - I will do so :-) Marj (talk) 19:32, 6 October 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Begun review.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:57, 7 October 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

		The Good Article Barnstar
		Thanks Mdk572 for helping to promote Striped Honeyeater to Good Article status. Please accept this little sign of appreciation and goodwill from me, because you deserve it. Keep it up, and give someone a pat on the back today. Sp33dyphil "Ad astra" 01:21, 9 October 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On 12 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Brown Honeyeater, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Brown Honeyeater nestlings (adult pictured) can fall victim to green tree ants and Pied Currawongs? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Brown Honeyeater.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, 12 October 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thanks for putting up with my nit picking. I hope you enjoy seeing the article on the main page. It is a fun one to read. --Guerillero | My Talk 17:14, 5 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I appreciate your suggestions - they improved the article. It has been a lengthy process, though. Marj (talk) 18:01, 5 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

	celebrate
	Congratulations for bringing Australian Cattle Dog to Featured Article! Don't be disheartened by the jungle that is FAC. Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:18, 16 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Many thanks!! It was a bit like my skydiving experience: traumatic at every step, but ultimately of value. I'm glad I did it but will probably never do it again :-) Marj (talk) 23:25, 16 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The bigger the article, the much more tricky FAC is to navigate. After a while you do get more familiar with how to put them together. Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:50, 19 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Yeh, 1,000 people contributed to the article over time. Cohesion, flow, consistency ... are a lot easier to achieve when only three or five are contributing Marj (talk) 19:23, 19 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• Totally agreed. Green crosses are much easier than those stars, and to be honest the articles tend to be of similar quality. Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:59, 1 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Nice to meet you yesterday. For The Signpost's next edition of "Featured Content" can you feed me any morsels that might be interesting to readers, such as how you came to be interested in the topic in the first place, and whether your view of the breed changed as you researched and wrote the article. You could email me any response. Tony (talk) 15:39, 19 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Sorry I couldn't get there - I was at a family function (which didn't end till late) and it was made pretty clear that I'd be committing a rather hefty no-no by sneaking off..... :/ Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:48, 19 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

It was good to talk to you Tony, and Ruby, I'll put something together today. You were missed Cas. Marj (talk) 19:26, 19 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Marj, just something short, not necessarily pearly prose, and I'll probably piece together something from it and get you to review it on the page. Tony (talk) 23:51, 19 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I've emailed a para - use bits as you see fit Marj (talk) 23:59, 19 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

On 23 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Yellow-faced Honeyeater, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the nest of the Yellow-faced Honeyeater is so flimsy, eggs and nestlings sometimes fall through the bottom? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yellow-faced Honeyeater.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.

Orlady (talk) 05:04, 23 November 2011 (UTC) 16:03, 23 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Funny how much momentum one gains when someone else is helping - am thinking Crescent Honeyeater is jammed with about every fact I can think of and formatted. Given you've been helping so much, wanna do a co-nom at FAC? Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:57, 25 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

OK. I'll just get my valium prescription re-filled. Marj (talk) 18:16, 25 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Heh, it'll be fine...... Casliber (talk · contribs) 19:57, 25 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The only real outstanding issue is a bunch of stuff that is in the Handbook of the Birds of the World that probably isn't in the sources you have, which would be unreasonable to expect you to add. Most of it isn't to important, but for the completeness sake I'll add it tomorrow, give you a chance to look it over and then pass it. Sabine's Sunbird talk 05:51, 28 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thank you! Your HBW is about six years later than the HANZAB I have. If you think it has FA potential I'd be happy for you to take it to review. Marj (talk) 05:56, 28 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I haven't done a FAC in ages - I simply lost the stomach for it ages ago. Sabine's Sunbird talk 06:00, 28 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

It's not something I'd ever do again by myself. Happy with a green cross! Marj (talk) 06:11, 28 November 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi Marj, just a thought - would you mind if I nominated Australian Cattle Dog for the main page for the 26th? Thought it might be nice for a nod to the holiday, and it's a very nice new shiny FA. Cheers, Iridia (talk) 04:38, 18 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi Iridia, I think it would be good on that date, if you are happy to nominate it. Marj (talk) 04:41, 18 January 2012 (UTC) Ok, cheers! I'll put it up after the blackout. Iridia (talk) 04:57, 18 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I've put up the nomination. Please do edit the summary (keeping in mind it has to stay under 1200 characters total) if it is at all incorrect or could be improved. Iridia (talk) 05:53, 19 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

It reads well, Iridia. Thanks. Marj (talk) 21:00, 19 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

This is a note to let the main editors of Australian Cattle Dog know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on January 26, 2012. You can view the TFA blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/January 26, 2012. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask featured article director Raul654 (talk · contribs) or his delegate Dabomb87 (talk · contribs), or start a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you might change it—following the instructions at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/instructions. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. The blurb as it stands now is below:

The Australian Cattle Dog is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. Crossbred in the 19th century from Australian dingoes and dogs from Northumberland, the Australian Cattle Dog is a medium-sized, short-coated dog that occurs in two main colour forms: with either brown or black hair distributed through a white coat, termed a "red" or a "blue" dog. It has been nicknamed a "Red Heeler" or "Blue Heeler" on the basis of this colouring and its practice of moving reluctant cattle by nipping at their heels. As with dogs from other working breeds, the Australian Cattle Dog has a high level of energy, a quick intelligence, and an independent streak. A robust breed, it has a lifespan of 12 to 14 years. It responds well to structured training and forms a strong attachment with its owners. Australian Cattle Dogs now participate in a range of activities beyond the herding they were bred to do, including competing with their owners in dog sporting events and working as assistance dogs. (more...)

UcuchaBot (talk) 23:06, 19 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Nice to see this hit the main page --Guerillero | My Talk 02:14, 26 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Yes, indeed Tom! Marj (talk) 05:17, 26 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Be interesting to see how many page views it gets too. Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:04, 26 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Probably only a few less than the number of vandal attacks! I'm amazed that it generally gets 2500 to 3000 a day. Marj (talk) 09:37, 26 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hmmm, will be interesting then. I predict 80k Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:22, 26 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Apart from name derivation, I can't think of anything else to add. Did you want to do anything else before FAC? Reconciling the subspecies - the Australian Faunal Directory goes for four too......Casliber (talk · contribs) 02:07, 22 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I've exhausted my sources, and you've added some good info and done the big clean-up of refs and typos. Happy for you to go ahead with the nom. Marj (talk) 02:14, 22 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

+ bombs away then Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:15, 22 January 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I have no idea what this means, hope you are ok: "Thanks for your help again this semester. I know I can count on you year in and year out but this semester has just been fantastic. Thanks again!"842U (talk) 10:32, 2 August 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I have previously thanked you for demonstrating edit warring, sock puppetry, forum shopping, personal attacks, fraudulent use of references, bullying, and other practices that I would otherwise not have encountered, but you have recently expanded my knowledge significantly further - who knew wikihounding even existed? As I say "thanks" Marj (talk) 21:06, 2 August 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The above comment has been drawn to my attention by another editor. I know there is plenty of bad blood at ACD, but however aggrieved you may feel, breaches of WP:Civil just leave you open to criticism. The edit concerned was before my comment at ACD, but any future non-content related comments by any of the combatants is likely to lead to a block. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 18:16, 17 August 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

There is no bad blood at ACD. There is an ongoing campaign of harassment, bully and stalking against me by 842U. Go ahead and block me - it would be the best thing you could do for me. mdk572 (talk) 20:48, 17 August 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

But it would be bad for the ACD article, and bad for Wikipedia in general if you got blocked. Your expertise here is deeply appreciated, as is your obvious desire to improve the article. I beg, I plead, I grovel at your feet in hopes that you stop any editing that could be construed as uncivil, because I really would hate to see you blocked. Ebikeguy (talk) 21:18, 17 August 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Please see my reply Jimfbleak - talk to me? 05:57, 18 August 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Sorry to see you are not editing. Will message you. Pelagic26 (talk) 23:52, 19 October 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi! A French contributor noticed the sentence "The eggs are an elongated oval 24 centimetres (9.4 in) by 17 centimetres (6.7 in)". Could you tell us it is a mistake, for the female sake :D Best regards, Totodu74 (talk) 15:13, 7 February 2013 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Is there any chance that meeting up with friendly Sydneysiders might tempt you out of retirement? There is a backstage pass coming up to be followed by an editathon in the State Library of New South Wales on Saturday 23 November. I'm hoping you might be able to make it down the big smoke for the occasion. This is the first time that an Australian cultural institution has opened its doors to us in this way and will be a special opportunity because the Library is providing: one of its best rooms; its expert curators (along with their expertise and their white gloves); a newly launched website (containing new resources); and of course, items from its collection (including rare and usually unavailable material) which we can look at, learn from, and use, to improve WP articles. For example, on the chosen topic (Australia and WWI), the Library holds many diaries and manuscripts from the period.

As you can see from the Library's project page, they have connected this editathon with their own work. They have already set out a wide range of resources to make things easier for us. Please sign up on the editathon project page if you can participate either online or in person with other Wikipedians. Hope to see you there! 99of9 (talk) 11:07, 19 November 2013 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:58, 24 November 2015 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello User:Mdk572, I understand that this username has been retired and you are editing under another username, however I have assumed that you visit this page from time to time.

At 12:06 on 20 February 2010 you made an edit to the Dog page with an edit summary of "As pets: Included information under heading". Amongst the text provided was one sentence: "Another study of dogs’ roles in families showed that many dogs have set tasks or routines undertaken as family members, the most common of which was helping with the washing-up by licking the plates in the dishwasher, and bringing in the newspaper from the lawn."^[1] The provided citation was Power, E - "Furry Families: Making a Human-Dog Family through Home"^[1]

Although I believe that your edit was WP:AGF, unfortunately you did not comply with WP:CITE as your information came from a poor quality website that provided a mistruth using Power as the cited source - Power said no such thing. As a result, Wikipedia has reflected this mistruth for the past 6 years. If you had have cited the website instead, another editor may have questioned its quality a long time ago and got to the truth. Please keep this in mind in your future edits - low-quality websites and media articles can trick anyone. Regards, William Harris • WikiProject Dogs • talk • 10:26, 6 April 2016 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Australian cattle dogs and birds

Thank you for quality articles such as Australian Cattle Dog and Noisy Miner, performed in collaboration, for your interest in people and knowing when not to inflame more, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:01, 3 May 2016 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Three years now! - Miss you. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:07, 3 May 2019 (UTC)Reply[reply]

This is to let you know that the Crescent honeyeater article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 30 January 2017. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/January 30, 2017. Thanks! Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 16:21, 16 January 2017 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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