User talk:Nvvchar

I am back in circulation for editing articles.Nvvchar. 03:41, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Retired?!?

Ho, wait, hold on: retired?!? Why?!? Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 12:16, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

Is it due to your eye problems Nvv? Did your doctor tell you that you can no longer look at a computer screen for a lengthy period? If so this is very sad and I will miss you greatly.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:04, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

I find it hard to imagine a Wikipedia without you present. I, too, will miss you greatly. --Rosiestep (talk) 13:05, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

Men do cry over certain things = this is one of them! --Doug Coldwell (talk) 13:46, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

Nvvchar, I can't believe it! If at all possible, please continue editing on WP! You're one of the best! We need you here! Have you looked into technology that converts written material into audible material, such as a screen reader? We all hope you are doing well, both with your vision and in general. Best wishes,  – Corinne (talk) 14:28, 1 September 2016 (UTC)

What a shock! You'll be missed forever :(( Good luck and thanks for all you've done Sainsf (talk · contribs) 07:57, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

Sorry to hear that Nvv. All the best with everything. You have been a precious contributor to Wikipedia! -- Kautilya3 (talk) 12:36, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

Wow! I just saw this when coming here to ask you a question. Am truly, truly sorry to see you gone. I do hope that this is not permanent, but understand that we must all make the choices in life that are in our best interests. Wishing you health and happiness. SusunW (talk) 22:42, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

I'm also very sorry to hear you've retired from Wikipedia. I've always appreciated your contributions and enthusiam. The encyclopaedia has benefitted tremendously from you efforts.--Ipigott (talk) 07:59, 18 September 2016 (UTC)

We'll miss you! Hope your health gets better. utcursch | talk 14:29, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

Oh so sad! One big salute to you for your great great contribution to Wikipedia. You are inspiration for so many other editors. Thanks. I wish good and healthy life for you. Best Luck. --Human3015 ^TALK  18:04, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

Just saw this. Sorry if I'm late. You will be missed, Sir. Do take care of your eyes and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia, which seems to be getting less brighter.  — Ssven2 ^{Speak 2 me} 05:07, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Am not very active on Wikipedia since the last few years. But ever since I started my journey here in 2004, you have been one of the most helpful and enthusiastic people I have met. All the best in whatever you are up to now, even if it's a gentle Ruskin Bond-esque retirement. With warmth and affection. VishalB (talk) 18:07, 29 November 2016 (UTC)

Feeling sad. A big thank you for your vast contribution.--Nizil (talk) 14:10, 15 February 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	thank you for your articles on cameroon Emlatorche (talk) 22:20, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

Today's Wikipedian 10 years ago

Awesome

Ten years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:08, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

Always precious

Ten years ago, you were found precious. We remember. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:53, 6 September 2022 (UTC)

GAR Notice

Puri has been nominated for a community good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Onegreatjoke (talk) 00:11, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Real Life Barnstar
	Delighted to see you return Nvv, I never thought you would ever return. After what, 7 years? I hope you are in good health and feeling well again! I don't edit much these days, but try to do an article or two a month! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:20, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Wow you're 84! I remember when you were 72!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:21, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, Dr. Blofeld for the nice barnstar. Trust you to do it. Yes, I am 84 but in fairly good health. I have left Delhi and now permanently back in Bengaluru. Nvvchar. 00:39, 20 January 2023 (UTC)

GAs of yours at GAR

I want to tell you this but I nominated some of your other GAs are at GAR. One of these is Chamba, Himachal Pradesh which is still currently at GAR. While the other was Dwarka which was delisted earlier this month. I didn't mention it earlier since I had assumed you had retired but since your back I thought to mention this. Onegreatjoke (talk) 16:20, 20 January 2023 (UTC)

Bichali DYK

Hello! Your submission of Bichali at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! — DaxServer (t · m · c) 13:35, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

Nvvchar, since no replacements were found for the self-published sources, I've concluded the review ending the nomination. Thanks for your effort in creating the article! — DaxServer (t · m · c) 09:34, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Budikote

Hello! Your submission of Budikote at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! DigitalIceAge (talk) 07:11, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

Obelisk Monument

Hi Nvv. Just a heads up. Take care with red links and typos, there was a few typos and unnecessary red links in this which could have easily been fixed if you'd gone through the article and found the correct links. Suggestion: After you've finished writing an article, read through it and double check for typos and to see that the red links don't point to an existing article. Thanks! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:30, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

• @ Thanks Dr. Blofeld. I have addressed the issues raised by you. Can you please take a look at this artcile Wellesley Bridge, Srirangapatna for posting in DYK? Nvvchar. 16:42, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

  Looks in good shape thanks for this, I copyedited a bit, can you clarify what the local language and lakh culecs are?

  Consider working in your sandbox first. Always double check for paraphrasing when you've finished to make sure nobody can pick on you for this. Very important. Always check the red links and see if we have the article on here under a different name, I had to redirect two. Consider pinging me once fully done for a copyedit before going live and nomming for a DYK. Things should run smoother this way I don't mind helping on one or two articles a week but nothing which takes me more than 10 minutes. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:02, 5 February 2023 (UTC)

  Thanks very much for the copy edits. One lakh means 100,000 cusecs of water flow. Reference to currency in Kannada language is deleted as I could not find the exact exchange rate at that time. Nvvchar. 12:15, 5 February 2023 (UTC)

Close paraphrasing

Hi. I've mentioned my concern here that much of the text of Religious significance of rice in India is very closely paraphrased from the cited sources. I spot-checked some of your other current DYK noms and found similar problems.

For example, Bichali contains the phrase "lush green paddy fields, river spots, rocky hillocks, and sleepy hamlets", which is directly copied from the source; in Budikote, the first sentence of the History section is very similar to this source (p. 21), and the part about the radio station again contains a phrase directly taken from the source ("educating villagers on topics regarding agriculture, health, education and law"). I see similar issues have been pointed out at the Obelisk Monument nomination as well.

I see you've done a lot of valuable work on Wikipedia, but please take care not to follow the language of the sources too closely when writing new content. There is some advice at WP:FIXCLOSEPARA on how to avoid inadvertent close paraphrasing. Thanks. Sojourner in the earth (talk) 22:53, 31 January 2023 (UTC)