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Dannatt

Hey Dan, I know you're a busy man, so take your time, but if you could re-visit Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt when you have five minutes, I'd be grateful. All the best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:27, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

I've said this in my disclaimer and at WT:MHC, but I should probably repeat it here. Starting roughly now, I will continue to comment on but no longer support or oppose on prose for articles not written in American English (at A-class, FAC, etc.) I only have time these days to focus on what I know best. Also, Milhist has plenty of competent British and Australian editors.

Best of luck, I'm sure the article will do well at A-class. - Dank (push to talk) 01:51, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

(Note for posterity: that didn't last long :) I'm back to at least making an attempt with all flavors of English.) - Dank (push to talk) 17:53, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Or flavours, for that matter. ;) HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:07, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Damn, I botched the punchline, I meant to say flavors/flavours. Thanks :) - Dank (push to talk) 18:08, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Davidson

Replied on my talk page.--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 17:21, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

WP:RFA2011: RfA on other Wikipedias

A detailed table and notes have now been created and posted. It compares how RfA is carried out on major Wikipedias (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish). If you feel that other important language Wikipedias should be added, please let us know. This may however depend on our/your language skills!

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London Necropolis Company tag

Hi Dank, just a note to say that I don't really think that London Necropolis Company comes under the purview of MILHIST. The company itself never ran the military cemetery, the land was gifted to the Government and the cemetery was run by IWGC/CWGC. There is only one paragraph in that whole article that relates to the military cemetery. Brookwood Cemetery is tagged as Milhist but I don't really think the company should be. What do you think? Regards, Woody (talk) 13:29, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Works for me, I've untagged it. - Dank (push to talk) 13:49, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for that, it was an interesting read either way! Woody (talk) 15:18, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for this copyedit on the strategy page. A rather stupid typo on my part me thinks. Regards, Woody (talk) 14:28, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

Just doin' my job. Copy editors everywhere will mourn if "collegiate" ever gains the meaning of "collegial", but I've been seeing "collegiate" in that sense so often in the press over the last few years that it might happen some day. - Dank (push to talk) 14:31, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

Who knew, copyeditors lurk everywhere ;) Thanks again, Woody (talk) 20:13, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

		The Barnstar of Awesomeness
		This is for your astounding contributions to Milhist's review department. I personally want to say thanks for your efforts. AustralianRupert (talk) 08:32, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

I just saw this one a couple of days ago and craved it. How'd you know? - Dank (push to talk) 12:32, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

That's an awesome barnstar, and well deserved. To read 63 articles, each several thousand words long, in just a few months is, well, awesome. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:13, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Harry ... now I have to back off from reading so I can get better at writing. - Dank (push to talk) 20:22, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

What will you be writing, then? Of course, if you're nominating anything at ACR/FAC, I'll make time to review it. I owe you for all the reviews you've given my articles. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:59, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

Yes, let me know as well, I owe you about 5320875902 reviews. Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 21:21, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, and I owe you a few FA stars. Either of you interested in WWII paratroopers? I've gotten some information from ASOM (it's 2 hours from me) and a bunch of biographies. - Dank (push to talk) 22:40, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

I have The Longest Day somewhere in my stacks of books if your paratrooper(s) participated in the Normandy landings. Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 07:16, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Perfect, I've just ordered the paperback myself ... you'll be able to say "I have the source, so I know that bastard didn't plagiarize." - Dank (push to talk) 11:59, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Not an area I know a lot about, but an interesting one. I'm unlikely to be much use in the writing process, but I'll be more than happy to review the end product. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 15:25, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks much. - Dank (push to talk) 16:27, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Milhist FA, A-Class and Peer Reviews Apr–Jun 2011

		The WikiChevrons
		By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted contributions to the WikiProject's Peer, A-Class Featured Article reviews for the period Apr–Jun 2011, I am delighted to award you the WikiChevrons. AustralianRupert (talk) 08:32, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXIV, June 2011

Your Military History Newsletter Project news: From the editors; medal recipients; contest results Articles: The month's featured and A-class Milhist content Book reviews: Nick-D looks at Finland and Spitfires Op-ed: Fifelfoo and hunting for plagiarism

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Scripts

See my talkpage for a potentially helpful note re your recent query. Brianboulton (talk) 18:23, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Your comments on Blockhaus d'Éperlecques

Thanks for your comments on Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Blockhaus d'Éperlecques; I've actioned the various issues that you raised. Please take another look to see if that satisfies your concerns. Prioryman (talk) 19:13, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Commented there, and also see my standard disclaimer. - Dank (push to talk) 19:24, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

USS Constellation v. La Vengeance

Hello Dank, i think ive addressed all of your concerns at the A-class review of this article. Thanks again!XavierGreen (talk) 01:37, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

Not quite, I'm finishing it up as we speak. - Dank (push to talk) 01:41, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

Dannatt again

I'm getting a little nervous that the FAC's not attracting much attention. You know FAC much better than I do, should I be worried yet? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:04, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

So far so good. - Dank (push to talk) 11:59, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

DC Meetup, July 29

DC Meetup 21 - Who should come? You should. Really.
	DC MEETUP 21 is July 29! This meet up will involve Wikipedians from the area as well as Wiki-loving GLAM professionals. See you Friday! SarahStierch (talk) 16:32, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

HMS Hood FAC

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) 14:43, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Sure thing. - Dank (push to talk) 15:26, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Nixon

Ah, I changed back in part, in the lede, "President of the United States" is a full formal title, often abbreviated as POTUS. Similarly "Vice President of the United States". The rest look fine. Thanks for the interest.--Wehwalt (talk) 00:21, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 02:10, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

Juno Beach

I'm out of town until Sunday. When I get back, I'm planning to put Juno Beach up for FAC. Does that work into your schedule/timeline/plans? Let me know what works. Cam ^(Chat)(Prof) 20:52, 5 August 2011 (UTC)