User talk:Simon Burchell

Rated article

Hi, as you are a highly qualified editor and have rated "Ethereal being" article, I invite you to give your valuable opinion in the ongoing discussion to merge, delete or rewrite that article (which I oppose). I inform you that this article although rated “B” in all its categories, afterward the opening of this discussion, these grades were immediately decreased. Even if you don’t have interest on it, may I have your opinion, in particular on the latter comment? BluishPixie (talk) 01:42, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

Hi BluishPixie. I've had a quick look and dropped in a comment. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 13:32, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for your thoughts - on the Troll Article.

I just wanted to drop in and say thanks for your awesome comments on the troll article, and the new proposed sections. I appreciate your helpful tips, and I hope you won't mind stopping in from time to time and joining in on the conversation. I didn't start the article, I actually came in on an RfC request, though I love the topic, and have been into mythology for sometime, so I plan to stick around and try to help the article become more comprehensive.

Anyways, I'll try not to chat up your page too much (I have a habit of doing that, lol). Thanks again, and hope to see ya round the wiki soon =) --Bema Self (talk) 12:54, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

No problem - good luck with your trolls! Simon Burchell (talk) 12:57, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Twin pyramid complex

The DYK project (nominate) 09:22, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Mundo Perdido, Tikal

The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

Seriously

Wiki-Order of the Quetzal

File:ResplendentQuetzal.jpg For your extraordinary work on the ancient history of Guatemala I hereby award you the wiki-order of the Quetzal. If the President of Guatemala was aware of the amazing job you are doing in making his country's history present on wikipedia I have no doubt he would award you the real one. I am very impressed and inspired by your energy and dedication. ·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 01:25, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

Wow! Thanks Maunus! Simon Burchell (talk) 09:19, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

Camelsdale

Thanks for the photo of St Paul's, Camelsdale here! Regards, Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 20:38, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

No problem - I saw it was missing from your list and the church is only a 5-minute walk away. All the best, Simon Burchell (talk) 21:18, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Spanish conquest of Guatemala's FAC

I know you're probably sick to death of my carping at the FAC, but I'm only trying to help. Malleus Fatuorum 22:37, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

No, I'm not sick to death at all! In fact I was rather impressed at such a comprehensive copyedit - I realise the article is long, and I appreciate the hard work you're doing. Many thanks, Simon Burchell (talk) 22:39, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

The article is so long that I fear you might struggle to find reviewers. Maybe give Dank a bell? Malleus Fatuorum 05:52, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Malleus - I'll do that. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 07:52, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

You're almost there. If Dana does the spot check I think you'll make it. Malleus Fatuorum 20:57, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Malleus - it's been a long haul! Simon Burchell (talk) 21:05, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

I know how it feels; every reviewer ought to have been through the mill a few times themselves. I still remember the feeling when SandyG promoted my article on a bog, maybe three years ago now? I'd worked bloody hard on that, and I'd defy anyone to find a better online account, much like your own article. Malleus Fatuorum 21:24, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

Yeah - every time I take something to FAC I feel burned out afterwards; it takes at least 6 months before I've forgotten how much I hate it and take another one for review... Simon Burchell (talk) 21:29, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

If someone tells me how to do a spot check I'll do it. Oh and the next time you want to take a Mesoamerica article to FA or GA, please do give me a note when you begin I'd love to give a hand. Perhaps Mesoamerica is next?·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 21:22, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Maunus - although Mesoamerica sounds like a massive job (although long overdue)! Simon Burchell (talk) 21:25, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

You'd need to have some solid child articles before that could even be an option. Malleus Fatuorum 21:29, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

I think GA for that one is doable without having to expand all the child articles. Another one in need of attention is Aztec (which is also a vital article with several thousand views per day). ·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 21:34, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

The truth is that there are quite a few Mesoamerican articles that I'd like to see at least at GA. For the past few years I've been plugging away but a lot of what I work on isn't that important within Mesoamerica as a whole, and I've been concentrating on the Maya, so I've ended up with GAs for things like El Chal and Motul de San José, which most people will never have heard of. I have been trying to knock the major Maya cities into shape and am half way there, I'm working sporadically on Chichen Itza with the aim of getting it to GA. But we really need some of the core subjects looked at within WP:MESO, Aztec, Zapotec, Tenochtitlan, Teotihuacan, Quetzalcoatl, Hernán Cortés, the list goes on. I think Madman had a stab at taking Olmec to GA a few years ago, so that might be a good place to start. Simon Burchell (talk) 22:06, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

• Maunus, you can find how to spot check at Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates/archive56#Source spot-checking, though there might be a more concise summary elsewhere. Simon Burchell (talk) 22:42, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

If nobody does it over the weekend I will do it beginning next week. I just need to get past some deadlines.·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 13:13, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

OK, thanks. Simon Burchell (talk) 13:23, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Juan Pedro Laporte

Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:25, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Precious

	treasures of Maya culture
	Thank you for your consistent in depth coverage of the rich history and culture of Central America, conveying the spirit of its people, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Gerda! Simon Burchell (talk) 10:29, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

WP:FOUR for Spanish conquest of Guatemala

		Four Award
		Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Spanish conquest of Guatemala. TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 04:13, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 04:13, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Tony, Simon Burchell (talk) 07:55, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Amazing! Good to see your fine articles being promoted all the way!♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:14, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Doc! Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 13:07, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Tikal Temple VI

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:05, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Lienzo de Quauhquechollan

Rschen7754 00:03, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

La Blanca, Peten is GA

Hi,

Congratulations on a very nice article. The link checker through up a dead link, but I couldn't find it. You may want to look for it. Regards, MathewTownsend (talk) 18:11, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

Great, thanks Mathew - I'll take a look. Many thanks for the review. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 19:03, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

I found the broken link - the Museo Reina Sofía had reorganised its website, but the content is still there - I've fixed the url. Simon Burchell (talk) 12:01, 30 March 2012 (UTC)

An award for you

Golden Wiki Award You are among the top 5% of most active Wikipedians this month! 66.87.7.109 (talk) 22:24, 30 March 2012 (UTC)

An award for you

Golden Wiki Award You are among the top 5% of most active Wikipedians this month! 66.87.7.109 (talk) 22:26, 30 March 2012 (UTC)