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Please explain this edit. Materialscientist (talk) 06:21, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers. In the past, I was sometimes posting my comments at someone's user page rather than their talk page :-). Materialscientist (talk) 06:29, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Nominations are at T:TDYK. Materialscientist (talk) 06:29, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Church of St. George of Samatya

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It doesn't matter which one. Just make sure you review any article that's currently unreviewed on DYK. Let me know when you've done that so I can pass your nomination :) Best, — Toдor Boжinov — 13:47, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the review and for the interesting article you submitted at DYK! In the future, make sure you review another article before you post your nom and indicate that at the nomination page of your article. Best wishes, — Toдor Boжinov — 14:21, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Haha, there's no need for that, but you're welcome to do it, of course :) I often like to browse through the noms and review any that I find particularly interesting, even when I don't have a current nomination running. It can be fun, actually :) Best, — Toдor Boжinov — 14:49, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome

You are always welcome my dear, and... do not hesitate to contact me for any other assistance. Arrivederci.--Kevorkmail (talk) 10:26, 13 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Dyk nomination

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DYK for Church of St. George of Samatya

On 22 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Church of St. George of Samatya, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Church of St. George of Samatya in Istanbul may have been given to the Armenian community because of the intercession of a favorite of Sultan Ibrahim? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Church of St. George of Samatya.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:04, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Church of Saint Menas of Samatya

On 28 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Church of Saint Menas of Samatya, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the early Christian Martyrion of Saints Carpus and Papylus, which is part of the Church of Saint Menas complex in Istanbul, currently houses two shops, an iron workshop and a car wash? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Church of Saint Menas of Samatya.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:03, 28 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Kemankeş Mustafa

Hi, can you please provide a reference for your addition to article Kemankeş Mustafa Pasha. Happy editting. Nedim Ardoğa (talk) 14:28, 14 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Your DYK nom for Odalar Mosque

Hi Alessadro, I've reviewed yoru nomination at Template:Did you know nominations/Odalar Mosque and there is an issue with the hook. Please see my comments at the nomination page and reply there. Thanks. Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:54, 30 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Odalar Mosque

On 4 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Odalar Mosque, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in the 16th century the Church of St. Mary of Constantinople (pictured) in Istanbul was the center of a quarter mainly inhabited by Italians deported from the city of Caffa in Crimea? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Odalar Mosque.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 4 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Edits of Turkic States

Hi Alessandro, thanks for explaining the reverting my edits on Turkic states.

I understand your example of Italy/Latin, US/Anglo. but your argument has shortcomings.

These Turkic states and peoples speak same basic language and share same culture, I have traveled across that region and I saw that.

I thought that would be natural referencing them together.

Since some of these pages already mentions this point, why not unify all references?

Ismet11 (talk) 15:26, 6 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

File:Bizansist touchup.jpg in Istanbul

The image you re-added to Istanbul#First settlements does not depict the city prior to 330. Even if you contend that "Galata" existed back then (debatable), one can very clearly see the first bridge over the Golden Horn, which was not built until Justinian I's reign in the 6th century. The caption of the image (derived from the original collection, presumably) even says "Constantinople in Byzantine times"; it would not have used the name "Constantinople" if the image was depicting the city prior to 330. Please do not restore the image. -- tariqabjotu 07:16, 23 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

User:Tariqabjotu is constantly erasing the twin city section of Istanbul. Every city (even small towns) with twin cities has a section about twin cities.

User:Tariqabjotu is constantly erasing the twin city section of Istanbul. Every city (even small towns) with twin cities has a section about twin cities. This is not helpful for readers if any reference (even a wiki link) about twin cities is completely removed.

This is definately not about the manual of style, as it is his claim to completely erase it. If a section in an article becomes too long, a separate article is created, in this case for the twin cities of Istanbul, because there are many and a section in the Istanbul article would be too long.

And importantly to save space in the Istanbul article, the twin city section has been reduced as an internal wiki link (as a seperate article was created ) to direct readers. Readers will not automatically assume that there is an article about twin cities of Istanbul and may not realize it.

Could you warn this user. Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.254.133.114 (talk) 18:53, 24 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Don't be a jerk. This comment is completely unnecessary, not to mention wrong. -- tariqabjotu 19:40, 24 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dido Sotiriou

On 10 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dido Sotiriou, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Greek writer Dido Sotiriou (pictured) deals in her novels with the Asia Minor Catastrophe, the civil war and the postwar period in Greece? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dido Sotiriou.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:01, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

A bowl of strawberries for you!

but isnt vatican city inside the vatican? A part of rome? Ric5575 (talk) 21:32, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A pie for you!

sweet Ric5575 (talk) 23:48, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A cheeseburger for you!

Ps, i might add more things to the article, but feel free to extract or delete anything that seems wrong, ps the rioni part was just to extend the article :) Ric5575 (talk) 23:51, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Italy vs. Italian Republic?

May I ask why you seem to be opposed to the phrase "modern day Italy" linking to the Italy page? Walrasiad (talk) 08:37, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fermi

kept the Italian citizenship till his death. He was born in Italy, this should be enough to call him Italian...I revert your change now. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Antonio.napoli (talk • contribs) 08:00, 21 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK nomination of Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

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Please check most recent remarks.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 11:37, 12 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

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Barnstar

I, CeeGee, award you the long due Turkish Barnstar of National Merit for your consistent contributions over a long period of time to improve WikiProject:Turkey on historical buildings and structures in Istanbul. Keep it up! CeeGee (talk) 19:59, 22 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Congrats. CeeGee (talk) 21:21, 24 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istanbul

On 24 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istanbul, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary Draperis in Istanbul has been leveled by earthquake, forcibly demolished by the Ottoman Government, and destroyed three times by fire? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istanbul.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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DYK medal

Hi Alex! I see that you have more than 25 DYK's on your account. If you like you can register yourself at the List of Wikipedians by number of DYKs and maintain your score by yourself. Happy DYkediting. CeeGee (talk) 23:24, 24 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again! Yes, it's DYK25 medal for wikipedians, who created or expanded at least 25 DYK articles. By the speed you are creating new interesting articles you will soon reach the DYK50 medal level as well. :-) You should enter your name in the List of Wikipedians by number of DYKs. Cheers.CeeGee (talk) 14:56, 26 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Nedim Ardoğa (talk) 22:55, 26 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Borsig Palace

I was thinking the same thing. That way every one who reviews it knows the full story.--Ishtar456 (talk) 16:58, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul

Greeks lived in all three cities. I don't see a point to replace Istanbul with Constantinople or Byzantium every time Greeks are mentioned in article about Istanbul. If somebody wants to emphasize that Greeks lived in Constantinople and Byzantium they can do it in those articles, not in article about Istanbul. There would be a point to add information that Greeks lived in the city which is today Istanbul since it was Byzantium or Constantinople, but this information is already presented in the article many times.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 13:15, 18 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Little Hagia Sophia"

Hello Allessandro. Could you take a look at the talk page of this article? John Julius Norwich has a slightly different version of the story of the inspiration for the church's founding than is now in the article. I wonder if you have any sources which bear on the subject. Regards, Kablammo (talk) 12:47, 20 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your very quick response! You may wish to look at Basilica of San Vitale, where there have been a number of recent changes, including an assertion that the church in Constantinople was inspired by the one in Ravenna. I removed it[1] as my meagre sources seem to indicate that, if anything, it was the other way round. Thanks again. Kablammo (talk) 16:10, 20 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Temple of Juno Moneta

Hi Alessandro, I would appreciate it if you explain to me the reason for your removal of Juno Moneta from the list of temples in the landmarks of Rome template. You said in your edit summary that it is from 2000 years (which I doubt since it is stated that it was consecrated from c. 344 BC) and that it cannot be included as one of today's landmarks. Is the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus one of today's landmarks or any other temple from the ones listed ? Alain08 (talk) 17:25, 21 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]