User talk:MathewTownsend

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Meelar (talk) 19:07, 18 November 2011 (UTC)

Working memory

Hi MathewTownsend! I hope you're still semi-around so you'll see this message. You put a tag on Working memory saying that it has an unclear citation style. I cannot see the problem! Could you please explain? With friendly regards, Lova Falk talk 10:50, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi again! Just telling you I've removed your tag. Lova Falk talk 10:50, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

Replied with my reason on the article talk page. Thanks for returning the tag.MathewTownsend (talk) 23:28, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

Good article reviews

Hello Matthew, thank you for your really useful User Page, as well as for reviewing our article. I had a small question about Wikipedia etiquette. Can anybody review an article for Good Article review or is there a certain edit count needed, or admin status? For example, would it be appropriate for me to review an article from a more senior editor? Ramwithaxe 08:35, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi Ramwithaxe,

No admin status needed!

At Wikipedia:Good article nominations it says good articles can be "reviewed by any registered user who has not contributed significantly to the article." On the same page, there is a section titled "How to review an article" with specific instructions on the things you need to know. And below that, how to Pass, put on Hold, Fail, or ask for a Second Opinion.

You can also read Wikipedia:Reviewing good articles (lots of good advice here) and ask questions at the Wikipedia:Good article help desk where you can ask for a "mentor" to help you out in the beginning. I did and it was very helpful as some things, like the formatting, was hard for me to understand at first.

Also, if you run into problems (as I just did!) you can ask questions at Wikipedia talk:Good article nominations.

And feel free to ask me!

Best wishes and have a wonderful new year! MathewTownsend (talk) 15:14, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

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Go Phightins! 21:05, 30 December 2012 (UTC)

Why are you not indefinitely blocked?

Why are you not indefinitely blocked? Kiefer.Wolfowitz 23:38, 30 December 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker)Since MathewTownsend isn't around I'll answer the question for you, MathewTownsend is not indefinitely blocked because he is not indefinitely blocked; good question, thanks for asking it. --My76Strat (talk) 07:54, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

Comment

What a brave editor you are. My advice? A doubled-up set of knee pads. I would normally suggest that if you kneel, your knees are protected. But then of course your head is at just the right height to be severed. I hope the new year brings you much editorial enjoyment and very little ill-will. ```Buster Seven Talk 02:22, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

You got any Alternative accounts ?

User:KennethSides and User:Boodlepounce are coming to mind ?- Youreallycan 03:58, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

Got something to say? Say it.  — Statυs (talk, contribs) 04:34, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

• All the comments regarding Mathew do is make people look gauche, rather late to information, and somewhat eager to show off how discerning they are by telling other people what they already know.--Wehwalt (talk) 10:18, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

Blocked indefinitely

I have blocked this account indefinitely as a sockpuppet of User:Mattisse (see my brief comment here). Appeals to this block should follow the procedure listed at Wikipedia:Guide to appealing blocks#Checkuser and Oversight blocks. NW (Talk) 22:44, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

reply

• well, I'm not a sockpuppet. But that's ok. This is probably not the right place for me. I've been thinking of retiring anyway. So this makes it easier. Thanks. MathewTownsend (talk) 23:28, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

• Just one request. I finished my 213 GA review. It's of Annamalaiyar Temple. Could someone please post the following on Talk:Annamalaiyar Temple/GA1?

GA review-see WP:WIAGA for criteria (and here for what they are not)

1. Is it reasonably well written?

   a. prose: clear and concise, respects copyright laws, correct spelling and grammar:

   b. complies with MoS for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, summary style and list incorporation:

2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

   a. provides references to all sources in the section(s) dedicated to footnotes/citations according to the guide to layout:

   b. provides in-line citations from reliable sources where necessary:

   c. no original research:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   a. it addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   b. it remains focused and does not go into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

4. Does it follow the neutral point of view policy.

   fair representation without bias:

5. Is it stable?

   no edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   a. images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:

   b. images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

   Pass!

Great job! Congratulations! MathewTownsend (talk) 23:28, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

• Place this on the article's talk page:{{GA|date=~~~~~|topic=Philosophy and religion|page=1|oldid=530681854}}
• Add to Good articles

Thanks, MathewTownsend (talk) 23:28, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

I am passing the article. --Rschen7754 23:32, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks

Hi Mathew, thanks a lot for helping with the GA of Annamalaiyar Temple. It also sad to see you go - wish you all the best. Ssriram mt (talk) 01:41, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

I am also very appreciative – your feedback was insightful and helped me become a better writer. I wish you the best as well and hope you and Wikipedia can figure things out and work together soon. Ramwithaxe 02:42, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Editor's Barnstar

Sock or not, you did a great job at GAN in my eyes, and I worship what it represents inside a community which has fallen awry; a community which seems to be shaking the very foundations of what this encyclopedia means; a community that is putting the vested interests of soap opera above the interests of humanity. Me, as the leader of an international company, I am pretty sure that if we were one of those enterprises I run, we'd already filed bankrupcy. — ΛΧΣ21 02:03, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

I miss you for reason, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:10, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

ps: did you know that your barnstar keeps me going? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:09, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

I miss her too. But I guess that nothing can be done now... — ΛΧΣ²¹ 19:03, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

I understand that you wrote this, found on User:Philcha, "I can't write this without becoming overwhelmed with a painful sorrow. He was so upbeat and special and above all, kind. He had just written me that he had already lived two years beyond the one year he was given after diagnosis, but his deterioration was evident. He never complained."

Respect --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:14, 7 January 2013 (UTC)

Hum...

I have no idea if you are Matisse or not. I rather hope you are not. But no matter the reality, I was happy to work with you on the DID page, finding your contributions of high quality in both prose and sourcing. Enjoy your off-wiki activities! WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:^simple/_complex 02:40, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

"More sad news"

Project Good articles January 2013 member news --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:42, 4 January 2013 (UTC)