User talk:Ugog Nizdast

Feel free to post here, especially if I made any mistakes. I am not experienced enough here and one never stops learning. Need some help with anything or perhaps an article? I generally am lazy and slow in my contributions but with a little prodding or help, I'll get encouraged to work on it.

Current status (.) - on a WikiBreak, but online occasionally 17:43, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

Adminship

Have you thought about an RFA? As an experienced, cluefull and calm editor I believe you could be even more productive with the tools. Abecedare (talk) 15:37, 9 September 2015 (UTC)

I'm honoured but you might have seen that I'm more of a WikiHobbit, preferring quiet places rather than being in the frontline of the battle. I'll definitely think of what you said later, when I get more "battle-scars" and experience in dealing with the unpleasant areas of the 'pedia. Thanks. -Ugog Nizdast (talk) 16:14, 9 September 2015 (UTC)

Given your experience with GA reviews and substantial contributions to several articles, I don't think there is any doubt that you understand wikipedia's content policies (that is also my observation from your participation at WT:INB and other places) and I don't believe that will be a concern for most RFA participants. So anytime you wish to led to the slaughter, I'd be happy to nom/co-nom. In the meantime, I hope you continue enjoying your editing here. Cheers. Abecedare (talk) 16:31, 9 September 2015 (UTC)

Will do. *Someday*. Best wishes, Joel (Ugog Nizdast (talk)) 16:40, 9 September 2015 (UTC)

Lilavati's Daughters

Here you go. —SpacemanSpiff 20:21, 9 September 2015 (UTC)

That's one down, around forty more to go? We'll post which all are done/checked for sources on the Noticeboard so that we all know where to put our efforts in from the list. Good job, I wont be free till the weekend. -Ugog Nizdast (talk) 09:53, 10 September 2015 (UTC)

Editor Barnstar

I thank you for the barnstar you have given to me. This is a delight for me. --Csisc (talk) 09:12, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Supplication of Abu Hamzah al-Thumali

Hello, Ugog Nizdast - I've been trying to help a non-native speaker of English improve an article s/he has written. I made a few copy-edits, then explained more than once what needed to be clarified. I think I've done all I can. The article is better than it was when I started copy-editing it a few days ago, but it still needs a little work. I wonder if you can help the editor. It's at User talk:Saff V.#Supplication of Abu Hamzah al-Thumali. Corinne (talk) 23:26, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Hello again. I'll see what I can do. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 05:22, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

@Corinne: The reason I didn't this ping was because you need to attach your signature at the end of it. See Template:Ping; adding names after you've signed won't work. Looking at the situation still, I think I may end up giving Joshua Jonathan's reply, but I'll do my best. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 12:34, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Parrot

You must have a problem with understanding vandalism. 66.61.83.123 (talk) 20:04, 27 September 2015 (UTC)

Sorry about that. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 06:53, 28 September 2015 (UTC)

editing of demography of kerala.

Why my edit on demography of kerala was reverted. The fact was true ,also a hyperlink was supplied for checking its genuine nature, also all print and television media have reported the BJP kozhikode resolution on population of Hindu plummeted to 48%. Even the 'THE HINDU' newspaper ,which is considered to be one of the faithful print media reported the matter and reached a conclusion of the finding to be true.

The census report was of 2011, which means census taken around a period of 2009,2010,2011 time, Now it is 2015. Muslim community growth percentage is 24.5%. so by rough calculation itself it can be concluded that it have a reduction in the Hindu pop. Also taking into account the migrant workers of Bangladesh & West Bengal who are getting enrolled into the voters list the 48% may dip even further.

I will be making a page of my own and broadcast to the world what the BJP Kerala Kozhikode 21st July resolution was. No can revert THAT ! No one can revert the TRUTH. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tonisanthosh (talk • contribs) 18:04, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

@Tonisanthosh: As long as you use reliable sources, I'm not going to revert you. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 19:24, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

		The Indian Barnstar of National Merit
		For all the tireless work you have been doing to improve the India related articles, I award you this. You are doing great and your efforts are greatly appreciated :) Yash! 10:49, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

@Yash!: Thanks a lot, very much appreciated, that too the national merit one. Have a nice day.

PS: maybe we could work together on Kerala, if there's anything upkeep work to be done. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 14:12, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

Yes, there is a lot to be done yet. I nominated it for GA and due to some unfortunate reasons, I became inactive. It failed the GAR and the main issues were related to prose and references. I have tried and fixed all the issues raised related to the prose except for the "Culture" section which remains a mess. I will be done with that in the next couple of days. However, the bigger problem has always been with the referencing. Since the day I started editing the page, I might have added over 150 references and yet the work isn't completed. There are few dead links and many references lack parameters such as accessdate, page number, first name or work or so. Also, many information is improperly added. Such as work is used in place of publisher and vice versa. Considering that there are over 400 references, I could really use some help there. Best, Yash! 17:16, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

@Yash!: I'll be glad to help in whatever way I can, I'll be delighted if you could take it through GA. For an article such as this, it won't be easy but it will be worth it. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 17:20, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

Andhra Pradesh

Wiki project AP you placed a tag as inactive, I didn't get that. Could you explain me how to make it active.--Vin09 (talk) 14:03, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

Oh so there is some activity after all. This is part of this proposal (should have linked that first). Why don't we take the discussion there? I'll revert and we can see how to improve your project there. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 15:06, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

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Recent edits to Mo'Nique

hello. thanks for the clarification. I removed any "original research" from the edit. It's not purely a reference to her stand up routine, without analysis. br. C. Hello

I did leave a reference to her show at the montreal just for laugh festival. I believe that qualifies as a reliable source. What is your objection, exactly?

br C.

Hello. I noticed that you made an edit to a biography of a living person (Mo'Nique), but that you didn't support your changes with a citation to a reliable source. Wikipedia has a strict policy concerning how we write about living people, so please help us keep such articles accurate. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you! ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 15:36, 31 October 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Carl.coppens (talk • contribs)

@Carl.coppens: Hey. Your edit constitutes original research by making a personal analysis of someone's quote. Further see our WP:BLP policy. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 15:50, 31 October 2015 (UTC)