User talk:Dimadick

Objective criteria for episode notability

I've attempted to synthesize the discussion. Again, feedback welcome.Kww (talk) 18:28, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

On 16 February, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Constantina, wife of Maurice, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Victuallers (talk) 13:10, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Adminship

Adminship Thanks for the thought (I know it was also kind of tongue in cheek referring to the number that had to be patrolled) but of course I was suggested for adminship well over a year and a half ago and I turned it down although I could use some of the admin tools certainly. I've put in ten times more edits that many admins on here, but I prefer to contribute purely encyclopedically and not get too tied down with debates and administrative which often makes me feel bad about wikipedia when some people are uncivil etc, I'm sure you know what I mean! i find it silly that nobody will flag my account given my contributions -it would save new page patrol a lot of work!! ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ ^$1,000,000? 19:18, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Archiving Your Talk Page

Would you like me to archive your talk page?--TrUCo⁹31¹ 20:21, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

If you can, do it. I am not sure of the needed process. Dimadick (talk) 20:22, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

 Done.TrUCo⁹31¹ 20:33, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Sophia, wife of Justin II

On 4 March, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sophia, wife of Justin II, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--BorgQueen (talk) 11:17, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikiproject Greece

You have added the Wikipedia:WikiProject Greece template to talk pages for (1) articles about non-Greek entities that have Greek-derived names and (2) articles that mention or discuss the Greek language derivation of certain English words, but that otherwise appear to have nothing to do with Greece. Do you have reason to think that Fear of youth, Ephebophilia, Orpheion, and Omophagia belong in this wikiproject, or were these automated edits? (There may be other examples like these...) --Orlady (talk) 13:05, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Actually I have added articles that were already in Category:Ancient Greece or disambiguation pages included within. The category and its contents are relevant to thw WikiProject which also covers the Greek language. Dimadick (talk) 13:07, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

• On that basis, I see the value of keeping Orpheion and Omophagia in that wikiproject. Fear of youth and Ephebophilia probably got included due to a link from a page related to the root word Ephebos. I see no reason for Wikiproject Greece to need (or want) to fool with these articles, so I removed the Wikiproject templates. --Orlady (talk) 14:49, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Euphemia, wife of Justin I

On 6 March, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Euphemia, wife of Justin I, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--BorgQueen (talk) 11:46, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Electoral histories

Hi there, I see that you have been editing many of the same pages that User:Darth Kalwejt has. I have a question regarding your views on "Electoral history" sections on politicans pages, information that Darth Kalwejt has added to just about every American politician Wikipedia article. Do you support them, and do you support their formats (there are many different formats, but do you support any?)? I suppose they could be beneficial in certain instances, but I am largely opposed to how they are currently being used and presented (see my comments here). Anyway, I'm just curious as to what you think; a reply would be very helpful. Thanks, Happyme22 (talk) 06:55, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

I don't care much for them. They seem to be mostly duplicating information from other articles. I am just correcting misspelling of names. Dimadick (talk) 06:57, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Okay thanks for your reply. I've been trying to contact Dath Kalwejt but he hasn't responded. Thanks again, Happyme22 (talk) 17:53, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Crusades task force

Hi Dimadick, I notice you've been adding a lot of WPMA templates; I've just created a Crusades task force as part of the Middle Ages WikiProject, so if you'd like to help with that as well, that would be great! Adam Bishop (talk) 09:53, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

I have been adding the templates for quite a while now because it seems to be the only way to get the articles noticed. I df the new task force can get some Crusade articles noted, why not. Dimadick (talk) 07:42, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Floris III, Count of Holland

Noticed you added a WikiProject Middle Ages project banner in the article talk. But in the other projects, the article has been rated start class. But you did not assess it. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 07:14, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

The Medieval Wikiproject has its own assesment criteria and does not necessarily follow the bio assesments. Dimadick (talk) 07:16, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Toni Ann Gisondi

You voted to keep this article based in part on an award win. Just wanted to make it clear that the article was poorly worded and the actor was merely nominated for the award, in case this makes a difference to your vote. Delicious carbuncle (talk) 15:45, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

tags

You might add the $$visual arts}} tag to those articles like illuminated manuscripts where it applies and has not yet been added. We don't do much tagging, although we are more active in maintaining these articles. Thanks, Johnbod (talk) 13:16, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

I was unaware that project also covered manuscripts. Dimadick (talk) 13:17, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Talk:Blacasset

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Manuscripts

I'm fairly sure it is a mistake to all Project Judaism tags to Christian Old Testament manuscripts that have no textual interest for Jews. However, as mentioned before, the Visual arts tag is an appropriate addition. Johnbod (talk) 10:57, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

What are you talking about? I have added mEdieval but bot Judaism tags to the various manuscriptsDimadick (talk) 10:58, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

I was talking about Old Testament fragment (Naples, Biblioteca Vittorio Emanuele III, 1 B 18), but I see you are right - you added WPMA, someone else the Judaism. Both in fact are wrong, as this is a late Antique 5th century MS, as are several others you have added the WPMA tag to. Please use edit summaries btw. Just "+WPMA" would be fine. Thanks. Johnbod (talk) 11:05, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Actually this is the only project so far which has dealt with the Roman and Byzantine articles of the 5th century. So I don't consider it a mistake. Dimadick (talk) 11:07, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

How "dealt with" (other than by tagging)? Some of these have the "classical Greece and Rome" banners, and the main contributor to them by far is User:Dmsgold who is not affiliated with either project, probably followed by myself, who is in both. Johnbod (talk) 11:19, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Dealt with in assessing and/or preventing vandalism mostly. For some reason "Classical Greece and Rome" has not included several articles on Roman figures of the period of the Theodosian dynasty or their successors in the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire. The situation dealing with the 476 - 500 period is not that clear. Dimadick (talk) 11:30, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Succession boxes

Hello. According to this succession boxes should be about the last thing on the page. I am not a great fan of consistency for its own sake, but in this case I think it would be as well if everything was done the same way. Angus McLellan (Talk) 10:27, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

However this renders them practically invisible in articles with long list of references. I consider them more useful at the end of the actual text. Dimadick (talk) 10:28, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

New Project

Myself and several other editors have been compiling a list of very active editors who would likely be available to help new editors in the event they have questions or concerns. As the list grew and the table became more detailed, it was determined that the best way to complete the table was to ask each potential candidate to fill in their own information, if they so desire. This list is sorted geographically in order to provide a better estimate as to whether the listed editor is likely to be active.

If you consider yourself a very active Wikipedian who is willing to help newcomers, please either complete your information in the table or add your entry. If you do not want to be on the list, either remove your name or just disregard this message and your entry will be removed within 48 hours. The table can be found at User:Useight/Highly Active, as it has yet to have been moved into the Wikipedia namespace. Thank you for your help. Useight (talk) 17:18, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Queen Zein

Hello, Dimadick! Could you please give your opinion at Talk:Queen Zein al-Sharaf Talal#Requested move? Thank you! Surtsicna (talk) 14:47, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

List of Byzantine Emperors

The tables in this article repeat the row which include Picture, Name, Status etc. parameters as headings in both top and at the bottom of each table. Can you please fix it? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 09:23, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 32)

Hallo, Dimadick! I'm hoping you can help me. The page on G. Domitius Ahenobarbus (consul 32) gives his date of birth as 11th December 17 BC. But where did this date come from? No source is given. I don't know who wrote the original page, but I notice that you've taken an active part in the discussion, so maybe you could advise me. Thanks, Larmel (talk) 12:44, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

The date seems to come from "Suetonius' Life of Nero:An Historical Commentary" (1978) by Keith R. Bradley. Dimadick (talk) 15:31, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Estonian Government in Exile

Hi Dimadick, I noticed that you included Estonian Government in Exile under WikiProject Former Countries. It might be me that I'm missing something but how does it make sense? Thanks! --Termer (talk) 13:17, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

You are missing that the project even has a task force devoted "to articles on extraordinary governments, such as provisional governments or governments-in-exile". Dimadick (talk) 17:55, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Yajnavaraha

Gross oversight on my part on the AD/BC mess! Thanks. Prashanthns (talk) 15:53, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

About Constantine

Recently you have added king Constantine I of Greece in the category of Greek people of World I... I do not thing should be there, since he wasn't Greek. Yes he was born in Athens but his line is not Greek (Glücksburg). I will remove him from the category for now... If you disagree please post your opinion in the talk page of Constantine I of Greece. Thank you in advance. A.Cython (talk) 13:37, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for this, i'am spanish wikipedian and Latins should be like it:Latini and es:Latinos (es:Latinos was translated from it:Latini), Shooke (talk) 00:08, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikiproject tagging

You've just tagged Diameter, Dolphin and Dissertation as being part of Wikiproject Greece, despite the fact that these have nothing whatsoever to do with Greece. Please stop inappropriately categorising articles like this. Hut 8.5 17:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

They are included in category Greek loan words and the Project also covers the Greek language. Dimadick (talk) 17:47, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

That's not a sufficiently strong connection to tag the article's talk page. Only do it if the article has a strong connection to the Wikiproject. Hut 8.5 17:50, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Theodora Kantakouzene

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Apologies for what was probably an incorrect speedy deletion. To avoid such problems in the future (though I'll be a bit more careful), read Wikipedia:Starting_an_article#How_to_create_a_page. – moonty (talk) (contribs) 10:07, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

About your Wikiproject tagging again

I came here because I had concerns about your Wikiproject tagging, although apparently User:Hut 8.5's already dropped a similar note, but I do want to add my voice to his/hers. I've seen you popping up across the spectrum of my watchlist for some time now, and while I admire your dedication and diligence, I have to say that I think your tagging is indiscriminately broad, which greatly reduces its helpfulness to the projects involved. Adding everything with any kind of relation to classicism, no matter how remote or in what minor proportion, is not what those tags are for. When you find yourself tagging things like World's Finest Team as being supported by Wikipedia:WikiProject Greece, Wikipedia:WikiProject Classical Greece and Rome and Wikipedia:WikiProject Mythology, you have ventured into a categorical inclusiveness that compromises the value of those tags in the first place. I urge you to exercise a greater selectiveness, particularly in cases of modern fictional characters that are related to or in some way based on classical myth. Namorita shouldn't be tagged for Wikiproject Greece any more than Lex Luthor should be tagged for WikiProject United States presidents because he won an election in a comic book. Thanks. Ford MF (talk) 13:57, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

You seem under the impression that "classicist" means ancient. Much of the project articles actually include modern authors, artists and cultural depictions. In concepts as broad as depictions of Greco-Roman mythology there is little difference between sources and depictions. Did you even notice that "Namorita" is another depiction of the Atlantis myth? Dimadick (talk) 14:00, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Well, I mostly came because of the wholesale tagging of comics- and TV-mythology articles with templates for WP:GREECE, &c., so yeah, I'm aware there exists in the Marvel Universe a thing called "Atlantis". I'm willing to believe that these Wikiprojects may in fact be agreeable to the inclusion of derivative characters and works, legion though they may be, but your tagging does I think raise a legitimate question of scope. You didn't mention a rationale for World's Finest Team, although I presume it is the mere presence of Wonder Woman, and it makes one wonder how far down the ladder you're going to go, because that's pretty far down.

Mythological articles habitually accrue "trivia" or "in popular culture" sections that list myriad mentions of the subject in modern popular culture, but would manga like Spriggan (to pick one example) really need to be tagged for classical mythology merely because its characters use weapons of orichalcum? Ford MF (talk) 14:24, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Also, I am willing to believe I am in the minority in this regard, so I've posted a similar question on the talkpages of interested projects regarding their scope. Ford MF (talk) 14:25, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

I'd also like to ask you to please stop the excessive project tagging. Every character of the Xena television series and every article in Xena does NOT belong in any of those projects. You seem to just be tagging without actually considering the article contents. -- [[::User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 15:04, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

I echo the concerns of others. Stop tagging anything with a Greek or Roman name. Not everything tangentially connected to either empire needs be tagged that way, unless you also plan to tag all articles on democracy, republicanism, science, and so on. they've all got latin and greek name roots. ThuranX (talk) 15:07, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

I agree with ThuraX and Collectonian. -- Magioladitis (talk) 19:57, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Superheroes

Hey, this is Blackwatch21 from WikiProject Superheroes. I see that you have been putting our project banner, if you want you can join our project. Thanks. BW21.--BlackWatch21 16:44, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

When it comes to superhero articles I am more often a reader than an editor. But having some fresh eyes examining articles that have not seen many edits in more than a year is probably a good idea. Wish you luck with your new WikiProject. Dimadick (talk) 16:50, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

But you added our project banner to over 200 articles?--BlackWatch21 16:56, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Ancient Olympics Games

I noticed you answering some questions on the talk page here; are you knowledgeable about the games? And if so, can you tell me if this is accurate; if so it could lead to significant expansion of the article. Ironholds 15:27, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

The problem is that the page is its lack of a list of its own sources and use of expressions such as "some scholars" which leaves the reasoning quite vague. I suggest finding more sources supporting a statement before incorporating it into an article. Dimadick (talk) 16:44, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Excellent, thanks :). Ironholds 18:01, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Junta trials

Hi Dimadick. It's been a long time but it is nice to see you again and I would like to thank you for your support and your valuable contributions, as always, to the article. Take care. Tasos. Dr.K. (talk) 14:32, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Always nice to see interesting subjects covered in new articles. Good work, Tasos. Hope you can find enough time to work on your subjects of choice. Dimadick (talk) 16:21, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much Dimadick for your nice comments. I always try to write a few things that I care about and I am very pleased to get feedback from editors I hold in high esteem. I also appreciate your many contributions and great work in this area and even though it is the nature of editing here that sometimes we lose track of each other, it is always nice to see you again. Take care and all the best. Tasos (Dr.K. (talk) 21:35, 16 August 2008 (UTC))

Western Roman Empress consort

You have created this table in articles and so....

Placidia is not last Western Roman Empress consort but wife of Julius Nepos which is married to niece of Leo I. Procopius is even writing about Julius Nepos grandchild, but for me name of his wife is mistery !?--Rečanin (talk) 23:39, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Because it is a mystery for everyone. The name was never recorded to my knowledge and there is too little information about her. Whether she was a niece by Leo by blood or marriage is also unknown. Also unclear whether she was alive during the reign of her husband. Dimadick (talk) 09:08, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Onomatology of Byzantine Emperors

Hi Dimadick. I saw your efforts to revert the changes that Deipnosophista made to the Komnenos article. Thank you for that. I informed Yannismarou and Adam Bishop about the situation and requested a reversal of these unjustified, stealthy, misleading and counterproductive moves. If this is not resolved soon we must take further action. Please let me know about any ideas you may have. Thanks. Tasos (Dr.K. (talk) 04:52, 13 September 2008 (UTC))

Yannis, as usual, fixed it. I just left him a message about the others too. Tasos (Dr.K. (talk) 14:35, 13 September 2008 (UTC))

Category:Documentaries alleging war crimes

You had participated back in February in this CfD regarding the Category:Documentaries alleging war crimes, which ended in no consensus. A new proposal has been made to eliminate this category and merge its contents to Category:War documentaries which is now going on at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2008 September 24#Category:Documentaries alleging war crimes. You are encouraged to reconsider the original CfD, revisit your opinion in that discussion and participate again in this latest CfD. Alansohn (talk) 20:18, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Hi, would you be good enough to take another look at the discussion? I hope you'll reconsider your !vote for merging in light of the comments I've added. Regards, Cgingold (talk) 12:17, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

A friendly reminder

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Collectonian and Lord S are AfD'ing an article from DBZ again

They didn't even notify the talk page where consensus was just reached, this really is reprehensible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Tien_Shinhan#Tien_Shinhan