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== h2g2 ==
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HooToo needs some help [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:H2g2]
HooToo needs some help [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:H2g2 h2g2] <BR/>
[[Special:Contributions/83.163.143.216|83.163.143.216]] ([[User talk:83.163.143.216|talk]]) 08:37, 21 April 2015 (UTC)
[[Special:Contributions/83.163.143.216|83.163.143.216]] ([[User talk:83.163.143.216|talk]]) 08:37, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

Revision as of 08:42, 21 April 2015

A Note on threading:

Interpersonal communication does not work when messages are left on individual users' talk pages rather than threaded, especially when a third party wishes to read or reply.

Being a "bear of very little brain", I get easily confused when trying to follow conversations that bounce back and forth, so I've decided to try the convention that many others seem to use, aggregation of messages on either your talk page or my talk page. If the conversation is about an article I will try to aggregate on the article's talk page.

  • If the conversation is on your talk page or an article talk page, I will watch it.
  • If the conversation is on my talk page or an article talk page and I think that you may not be watching it, I will link to it in a note on your talk page, or in the edit summary of an empty edit. But if you start a thread here, please watch it.

I may mess up, don't worry, I'll find it eventually. Ping me if you really need to.

please note this is a personal preference rather than a matter of site policy

(From User:John/Pooh policy)


The Signpost, 1 April 2015

Instrument database

Hi John, it tooked me a lot of effort to compile a list of FIB instruments that are on the market. I placed a link to that database here but noticed that you undo it. The provided link leeds to a free scientific instrument database, without monetary interest. I`m going to publish it again. Please contact me to explain why you undo it. Thanks a lot, Thomas. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thomas M Bernhard (talk • contribs) 13:06, 5 April 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thomas M Bernhard (talk • contribs)

Note on activity

I will be on holiday for the next week. It is likely I will try to log on to check messages when I can, but it is less likely I will be able to do anything else much. If urgent admin action is required, there are another 1000 admins who may be able to help. See you on or around the 16th. --John (talk) 23:44, 8 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am back now. --John (talk) 10:54, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 08 April 2015

Lack of sources

Hello John, hope I'm not disturbing. The Charles XII of Sweden article, especially second headline "Great Northern War" and the 2.1 part, "Early campaigns" totally lackes inline references, I would atleast like to put a "warning / improvement request" of that part, if that's possible for non-admins ? Thing is, I can't find such "general improvement" text or their rules. So If possible, could You please give me a link to where such information is available. Boeing720 (talk) 00:30, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I may be able to help you after next Thursday. if you need help faster than that, you'll need to ask someone else. --John (talk) 18:02, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
There's no hurry. I have searched in the help pages and will continue to do so, but if possible "later is always better than never". But article part 2.1 makes many statement of which all lackes inline citations, as of Yesterday. Thanks Boeing720 (talk) 01:11, 12 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I found the synthax needed, in an other article. If such matters only are for administrators to use, then I have done wrong and appologize. But especially part 2.1 has ZERO inline refs to sources, but even gives excact numbers ("43 ships"). Also other parts of the article is very poorly sourcered. Cheers Boeing720 (talk) 01:45, 12 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Apparent COI

I've just noticed this edit by SimonJones555 (talk · contribs) which caught my eye because it added a third external link to a web site with simonjoneshistorian in its name. Checking the article history I found that they too were added by the same user here, plus a cite to a book by Simon Jones here. Looking through the users contributions I mainly see additions of external links to similarly named web sites. The edits seem constructive as I don't see them being immediately reverted. If you have a moment, I would be grateful if you could take a quick look to see if there is a problem. Thanks. TwoTwoHello (talk) 20:45, 16 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I will have a look. --John (talk) 22:24, 16 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I have raised the matter with them in their talk page. --John (talk) 10:52, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 15 April 2015

Talk:Richard Wendene

Back at it again, I see. Can someone, anyone deal with this case of utterly incompetant editing and edit warring????? Ealdgyth - Talk 17:06, 19 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oddfellows

Greetings John! I was wondering if you could give a short comment about Oddfellows#Manchester Unity Credit Union? The section is restored again, and the sources that failed to verify the material are replaced by news ones. What's interesting though, is that the new sources consist of individual reports, registers and guides (Center for Responsible Credit; FCA Mutuals Public Register; Association of British Credit Unions Limited; The Financial Services Compensation Scheme). I was wondering if there still might be problems with WP:PRIMARY, and if there is need for some sound and coherent secondary sources for the section. Cheers! Jayaguru-Shishya (talk) 20:36, 19 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I support the action you have taken there in tagging it for primary sources. --John (talk) 20:50, 19 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Great, and thanks for having the time! Cheers! Jayaguru-Shishya (talk) 11:19, 20 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Scottish elections

Can I please ask you and the other parties involved in this extremely slow-burning edit war to start a fresh discussion on the template talk page? GiantSnowman 19:36, 20 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Certainly. I think it is really only one editor who is ignoring WP:MOSICONS on a subset of these templates. Previous discussions have resulted in no consensus to use these flags in this way but I would be happy to discuss it again. --John (talk) 19:48, 20 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

TFA

Hey, I meant to get back with you sooner and forgot. Have you noticed any problems with TFA text? - Dank (push to talk) 02:58, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't, but to be honest I haven't been systematically looking. Nothing "notable" as you might say. --John (talk) 08:09, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]


h2g2

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HooToo needs some help h2g2
83.163.143.216 (talk) 08:37, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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