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2024



Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht

Happy New Year

2024

-- Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:16, 15 January 2024 (UTC) [reply]

story · music · places

Yesterday was a friend's birthday, with related music. - I'm on vacation - see places. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:51, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Couple of things

A question: have you thought about participating in this year's WikiCup? A request: if you have the time, I would greatly appreciate your comments over at a peer review for Genghis Khan, which I hope to take to FAC in the near future; I know it's not really your period/area, but any comments would be welcome. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 22:04, 22 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not really thought about WikiCup, to be honest: I expect I'd be eliminated fairly quickly! I've had a quick scan over Genghis Khan: looks like a very impressive piece of work. I'll give it a proper read before I give full comments -- just left one that popped out to me so that I don't forget about it later. UndercoverClassicist T·C 07:35, 23 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks very much, I'll get to them ASAP. I think with your content work and your reviews, you'd have a very good chance of getting far in the competition—I mean, your GAs above would get you through to the next round already. Still, your choice. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 20:33, 23 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Help out with a peer review?

Hi UC, as you suggested, I have put up the article Sam Manekshaw for peer review. I believe you are very busy at the moment but I would still request you to join the peer review if possible. Also, might I suggest that you try the OneClick archiver for archiving old sections on here which the bot hasn't? Thanks in advance, looking forward to your comments. Matarisvan (talk) 05:28, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- thanks for this message, and good luck with the review. At the moment, I'd have relatively little to add what I've said at FAC: lots of improvements have been made, but I would be looking to see more comprehensiveness, particularly in the "Legacy" section. I'll be happy to join in the PR: it would probably be most useful for me to do so after others have chimed in, as they will see things that I haven't and the article will doubtless evolve and improve as a result. UndercoverClassicist T·C 10:44, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, @SchroCat and @Ian Rose have partaken in the PR and also pointed out the need to expand the Legacy section. Should I be getting opinions from more editors? Also looking forward to you joining in soon. Matarisvan (talk) 05:32, 1 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

FAC

Would you be able to review Narwhal? LittleJerry (talk) 14:52, 28 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Choregoi

While commenting chez the Beulé Gate, I found this verse by W. S. Gilbert from The Grand Duke buzzing round my mind:

     We've a choir hyporchematic (that is, ballet-operatic)
          Who respond to the choreutæ of that cultivated age,
     And our clever chorus-master, all but captious criticaster
          Would accept as the choregus of the early Attic stage.
     This return to classic ages is considered in their wages,
          Which are always calculated by the day or by the week –
     And I'll pay 'em (if they'll back me) all in oboloi and drachmæ,
          Which they'll get (if they prefer it) at the Kalends that are Greek!

Later in the song come a few lines rather closer to my heart:

     As they gradually got on, they'd τρέπεσθαι πρὸς τὸν ποτον
          (Which is Attic for a steady and a conscientious drink).
     But they mixed their wine with water – which I'm sure they didn't oughter –
          And we modern Saxons know a trick worth two of that, I think!

This information will be of no use to you whatever, but I send it anyway. Best wishes, Tim riley talk 10:18, 30 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Notice of neutral point of view noticeboard discussion

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Your GA nomination of Alan Wace

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DYK for Robert Alexander Neil

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—Ganesha811 (talk) 00:02, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Athene noctua and CVA

If you haven't seen any of the Agora picture books in printed form, you haven't seen one of my favorite Alison Frantz photos. It's on the back cover of picture book 22, Birds of the Athenian Agora, by Bob Lamberton and Susan Rotroff. Scroll all the way to the end. Choliamb (talk) 01:24, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Great photo: I also like the note just above it: The authors would be interested to have records of any bird observations within the Agora. I wonder how many they got. UndercoverClassicist T·C 21:57, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Guitarlegendaries (07:31, 8 February 2024)

Hey,how do i make an article ? --Guitarlegendaries (talk) 07:31, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A beer for you!

For your excellent Walter Abel Heurtley article! Chanaka L (talk) 04:47, 11 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That's very kind of you -- cheers! UndercoverClassicist T·C 10:22, 11 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Sunny kumar001 (18:12, 17 February 2024)

What should i read for civil services exam ?.. --Sunny kumar001 (talk) 18:12, 17 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Spyridon Marinatos

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Your GA nomination of George E. Mylonas

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DYK for Ove Jørgensen

On 18 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ove Jørgensen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ove Jørgensen, after giving his name to a law of Homeric poetry, renounced classical studies to write about ballet? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jørgensen's law. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ove Jørgensen), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:04, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Jørgensen's law

On 18 February 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jørgensen's law, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ove Jørgensen, after giving his name to a law of Homeric poetry, renounced classical studies to write about ballet? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jørgensen's law. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jørgensen's law), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:04, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Ludensg (04:41, 18 February 2024)

Hello! Having some trouble on reaching consensus on some edits on a page, see the discussion here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Raiden_(Metal_Gear)

I think the change should be reverse to my last revision, which has been undone, as I think it's relevant information given the context (its not original research). Also, not including this would result in more vandalism on the page, whih has been strong the past couple of weeks. What do you think? --Ludensg (talk) 04:41, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If no consensus can be reached on the talk page, there are a few options. If only two editors are involved, you might try a WP:THIRDOPINION, which is a means of getting an uninvolved editor to take a look and give a view: it might be possible for both of you currently involved to agree to defer to whatever they decide. Alternatively, there is a formal process to seek wider consensus, which again may or may not be useful.
Ultimately and sometimes frustratingly, there is no way of calling in an authoritative judgement on a matter of content: in general, editors are reasonably people and consensus can be reached (even if that means ending up on a solution that nobody is totally happy with, but everyone can live with), but it is sometimes the case that it cannot, and here sometimes the only thing to do is find another article. I don't mean that to sound pessimistic, but simply to help you set expectations. 17:46, 18 February 2024 (UTC) UndercoverClassicist T·C 17:46, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Gotcha! Thanks! I'll keep that in mind! Ludensg (talk) 19:39, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of George E. Mylonas

The article George E. Mylonas you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:George E. Mylonas and Talk:George E. Mylonas/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Cplakidas -- Cplakidas (talk) 10:21, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Panagiotis Kavvadias/Cawadias and family

Καλησπέρα σας , έχουμε μιλήσει στο παρελθόν αλλά λόγω αλλαγής email δημιούργησα νέο λογαριασμό . Ήρθε πρόσφατα στην κατοχή μου το βιβλίο της Μαρίας Ξένιας Καββαδία / Mary Henderson "Xenia- a memoir of Greece 1919-1949" με διάφορα στοιχεία και φωτογραφίες. Είναι στη διάθεσή σας αν θέλετε να προσθέσετε στοιχεία. Ευχαριστώ πολύ Νίκος NikosKavv (talk) 11:47, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Καλησπέρα σας, Νίκο - πολύ ενδιαφέρον! Αν υπάρχουν σελίδες που αφορούν τον Παναγιώτη, θα μπορούσατε να μου στείλετε ένα σκανάρισμα; Ευχαριστώ πολύ UndercoverClassicist T·C 13:51, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Alan Wace

The article Alan Wace you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Alan Wace and Talk:Alan Wace/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Ealdgyth -- Ealdgyth (talk) 16:00, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of George E. Mylonas

The article George E. Mylonas you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:George E. Mylonas for comments about the article, and Talk:George E. Mylonas/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Cplakidas -- Cplakidas (talk) 20:22, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Ove Jørgensen

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March 2024 GAN backlog drive

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(t · c) buidhe 02:40, 23 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edict of expulsion at FAR

Hi there, this is a quick note to say thank you for your help at GA review and that I've pushed it to FAR if you have any further thoughts to offer. Any help appreciated! Jim Killock (talk) 13:15, 24 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good luck - I will certainly get a review in, though I usually try to let a few others go first so that I don't end up simply repeating the GA review. UndercoverClassicist T·C 13:49, 24 February 2024 (UTC) UndercoverClassicist T·C 13:49, 24 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of PY Ta 641

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Help at the Ancient Greek Wikipedia

Hi! How are you? I have noticed that you say in your user page that you speak Ancient Greek and I was wondering whether you could possibly help us revive the Ancient Greek Wikipedia at the Incubator. It would be great if you could lend us a helping hand. --Jon Gua (talk) 14:08, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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