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2001 edits

Your name is listed as a possible co-nominator in speculative fiction at FAC. Many followers of Clarke think of 2001 as a work of speculative fiction, both as book and as film. The instructions for FAC are currently suggesting co-nominators for editors not experienced in this process [1]. For the most part it looks as if the citations which were just templated can be readily restored within ten or fifteen minutes of editing, because the copy edits already done by GoCE often moved closing clauses at the end of sentences into the middle of revised sentences, which removed the "closing citations" of sentences and paragraph. This was flagged as an issue recently. The remark left above (as I have linked it) is that this nomination would require an experienced co-nominator and, given your background interests, I wonder if you would consider doing this as a co-nomination? CodexJustin (talk) 16:15, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@CodexJustin: I'm certainly very interested in Clarke's work, as my username implies. I am somewhat less comfortable working with film articles; I find the details of production, casting, marketing, and box office performance (which form the bulk of a film article) to be incredibly tedious. I am happy to go over the other parts of the article in detail, go over the prose in general, and potentially be a co-nom; but I need some time. I'm quite busy at the moment in RL, and I've committed to being a coordinator for WP:ACE2019, which takes priority. If you're willing to wait, I'm happy to help. Vanamonde (Talk) 17:32, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

That sounds fairly close to my own approach and the time frame can include waiting periods when things are busy. My own reading is that the film production sections like casting, marketing and box office are fairly well put together, while it would be nice to do a more careful reading of some of the writing sections of the collaboration of Clarke with Kubrick, the interpretation sections, and the legacy discussions. If your comment about 'willing to wait' means getting back to this sometime around Thanksgiving or maybe in December then let me know what is comfortable for you. CodexJustin (talk) 16:41, 6 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@CodexJustin: Those are the parts of the article I would be more comfortable contributing to in any case. I don't think I'll be getting to it before December, though. Vanamonde (Talk) 17:46, 6 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Checking in at the start of December to see how your schedule is at this time. Given your other Wikipedia tasks, you had previously mentioned December as a possible month for looking at FAC. Let me know if its still possible sometime this month or maybe next month. There are 2 GA articles I've been looking at, one for 2001 and the other for The Favourite, if your time allows at some point. CodexJustin (talk) 18:12, 2 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@CodexJustin: Thanks for the reminder. Tentatively, I can do some work on it starting later this week or early next week. I can't make promises though. Vanamonde (Talk) 20:34, 2 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Those were nice edits over the week-end for 2001. It'll be nice to see the next set of edits. Let me know if I can do something by way of back-up research or comment. CodexJustin (talk) 15:51, 10 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hah well that was just copy-editing while I refreshed my memory as to the plot. The substance is yet to come...Vanamonde (Talk) 07:09, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Any holiday plans for 2001 edits? I may not be around as much during the holiday weeks up to New Year and I wasn't sure if you might get back to the article before or after the New Year. Seasons greetings. CodexJustin (talk) 16:25, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Season's greetings to you too. I was planning on it, yes, but there's been some breaking news that needed (still needs) my attention. I'll do my best. Vanamonde (Talk) 16:43, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

A Happy New Year. I recently returned from the holidays and should be able to join in on the edits for 2001 depending on how your schedule looks and all your edits for the Citizenship article. Any thoughts about returning to the film article sometime this month or next month? CodexJustin (talk) 16:13, 3 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't forgotten, CodexJustin, but as I said, RL has been keeping me busy, and what little time I've had has been taken up by things requiring more timely attention. I will do my best to get to this as soon as I can. Vanamonde (Talk) 20:08, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of R. Carlos Nakai

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article R. Carlos Nakai you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Chiswick Chap -- Chiswick Chap (talk) 15:00, 10 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I've found a few small improvements to suggest; they're awaiting your attention. All the best, Chiswick Chap (talk) 08:30, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers; I'll try to get to them later today, or perhaps tomorrow. Vanamonde (Talk) 09:30, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of R. Carlos Nakai

The article R. Carlos Nakai you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:R. Carlos Nakai for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Chiswick Chap -- Chiswick Chap (talk) 12:01, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Re email

Thanks for the vote of confidence! I do have two strikes against myself, however... one, I don't really consider myself temperamentally suited. I generally manage to adult when it's needed, but I can absolutely count on the odd lapse of coolth, and we all know how well those go down when attached to a mop. Two, I'm barely even managing to be a reliably present NPPer these days, and real life is only going to ramp up over the next few years. Any commitment would be a shaky one. So - probably not a good idea ATM. - Reminds me I should see to some content creation though... one does tend to lose sight of why we are here ;) --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 17:05, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Elmidae: Thanks for a frank assessment of yourself. If I may; I looked through your contributions a fair bit before offering, and I didn't find any red flags; and I'd add that a self-awareness about your temperement is often more important than an outward calm. Also, with respect to time; being an admin doesn't have to come with an enormously expanded workload. There have been weeks where I've taken hundreds of admin actions; there have been weeks where I've taken none, but still done helpful stuff as an admin. The types of work you do don't have to change; just the buttons you have to do them with. Keep the possibility in mind, if you would. Vanamonde (Talk) 10:51, 14 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Vanamonde, we don't know each other terribly well but I just wanted to thank you for your service on ACE this year. Each year the committee faces some sticky decisions and the small amount of drama that resulted from the decisions you and the other commissioners made this year is a testament to your fine work and judgement. As a candidate I just wanted to thank you for the work you did in making this election possible. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 02:11, 14 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Barkeep49: you are most welcome. I congratulate you on your opportunity to work on less soul-crushing matters than ARBCOM is habitually saddled with (and I mean that. Thanks for throwing your hat in the ring; you can now enjoy the absence of those responsibilities with a clean conscience). Vanamonde (Talk) 10:46, 14 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019

Hi VNM, If you can please see if you can help to improve the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. The article is steadily growong but so are disputes on the talk page. Some help by experienced editors might be helpful to bring the article to WP:NPOV. regards. --DBig Xrayᗙ 13:43, 14 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I've been meaning to look in, but have been busy with several other things both on-wiki and off. I'll do my best to rework some of the worst bits, but I can't make promises. Vanamonde (Talk) 13:55, 14 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019

On 16 December 2019, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. --DBig Xrayᗙ 17:59, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@DBigXray: I was unaware it had been nominated again; thanks! Vanamonde (Talk) 18:02, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Vanamonde93, you are welcome. This is expected of a gnome

. Good work on the article, the ITN credits are well deserved. --DBig Xrayᗙ 18:08, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Please comment on Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard. Legobot (talk) 04:29, 15 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Strange article

Since, you had brought Narendra Modi to GA, any ideas about Bibliography of Narendra Modi? Notable, any? ∯WBG^converse 11:59, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Oh I've been aware of that one. It's not notable in the usual sense, no; but list articles are weird; there's several other similar bibliographies, IIRC. I don't think it's a meaningful article, but haven't the patience to deal with AfD for such a page. Vanamonde (Talk) 12:13, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It is a bit weird. I was under the impression that bibliography articles were lists of works by the person, not on the person. Wouldn't we need criteria for inclusion if the list was of works on the person? BTW, at the least, the title is misleading.--regentspark (comment) 14:01, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it's a meaningful article, but haven't the patience to deal with AfD for such a page. - Same, at my end :-) ∯WBG^converse 09:29, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Future RFAs

If the RFAs for Rosguill and Newslinger (both of who you nominated) do succeed, which is already likely, I have five nominees you may consider:

I'm not nominating them, I'm just giving you a future suggestion, doesn't guarantee it will happen. ミラ P 16:24, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I've seen most of those folks around, but am not well acquainted with any; I will keep them in mind, thank you. Vanamonde (Talk) 17:18, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much, Miraclepine, for your consideration. I am much too busy in real life to take RFA on though and I doubt my views at AFD would necessarily result in success. Reywas92^Talk 20:03, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Reywas92: Thanks for your feedback. Since we've been losing more admins than we've promoted them in the past six months, I'm aiming for a goal of three new admins a month. I have dozens of candidates shortlisted, and I'll publicly post each one only if one declines. ミラ P 01:03, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nice of you to say so, Miraclepine. Thanks. Indignant Flamingo (talk) 06:24, 21 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Yeah, I just sent you a shortlist of thirty-six prospective candidates. Although I've asked you to keep the contents private, I will make an exception for informing @Reywas92: of their removal from the final shortlist given the comment. ミラ P 18:53, 21 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Just changed my mind about the "keep the contents private" thing, Vanamonde. I just read this and I've decided to loosen things up to allow existing Wikipedia administrators access to the prospective candidate list. Oh, and the WP:ORCP archives could be of some help. Hope that gets up back at 500. ミラ P 03:26, 5 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Season's Greetings

		Season's Greetings
		May your Holidays and the Year that follows shine as much as this coin still does beneath the tarnish of bygone weather and long use. Fowler&fowler «Talk» 22:22, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Guess

that Tulsi Pujan Diwas needs a 30/500 protection at the redirected state, to stop SPAs? ∯WBG^converse 15:51, 21 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

If there's another revert, yes. As it is, the ECP police will not like it. Vanamonde (Talk) 19:13, 21 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Holidays

Thank you for continuing to make Wikipedia the greatest project in the world. I hope you have an excellent holiday season. Lightburst (talk) 03:40, 22 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas, Vanamonde93!
Or Season's Greetings or Happy Winter Solstice! As the year winds to a close, I would like to take a moment to recognize your hard work and offer heartfelt gratitude for all you do for Wikipedia. And for all the help you've thrown my way over the years. May this Holiday Season bring you nothing but joy, health and prosperity.CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 07:40, 22 December 2019 (UTC) [reply]

Cheers

	Merry Christmas Vanamonde93
	Hi Vanamonde93, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous New Year, Thanks for all your contributions to Wikipedia this past year, Onel5969 ^{TT me} 23:46, 22 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

FAC help

Hello. Apologies for the random message. I was wondering if you could help with my current FAC? The topic is definitely different from your normal activity, but I wanted to have an experienced FAC reviewer look through it after some concerns were recently raised about the nomination. I have a lot of respect for your work on the Ursula K. Le Guin and The Left Hand of Darkness articles. Again, apologies for the message. Just trying to reach out to different editors to get some perspective and hopefully grow as an editor. Have a great end of your year! Aoba47 (talk) 03:33, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Aoba47: I'm stretched ridiculously thin at the moment, and much as I'd like to say "I'll do my best", I really don't think it's going to happen, sorry...Vanamonde (Talk) 04:09, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. Thank you for the very fast response, and I appreciate your honesty. Good luck with everything keeping you busy at the moment! Aoba47 (talk) 04:15, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Good luck

豊かな十年へようこそ/WELCOME TO THE D20s

Miraclepine wishes you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a prosperous decade of change and fortune.
このミラ PはVanamonde93たちのメリークリスマスも新年も変革と幸運の豊かな十年をおめでとうございます！
フレフレ、みんなの未来！/GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FUTURE!
ミラ P 02:44, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Happy New Year Vanamonde93!

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Vanamonde93,
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CAA at ANI

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved.

Just to let you know that I have mentioned you in my response. regards.

Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#User:DBigXray --Happy Holidays! ᗙ DBig Xrayᗙ 16:52, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It is over. You missed it --Happy Holidays! ᗙ DBig Xrayᗙ 23:59, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I've been travelling (and will be again, soon). I saw it on my phone, but didn't have the time to say anything intelligible. Vanamonde (Talk) 05:57, 28 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Funny, as it may sound, someone tried to WP:NOTHERE me today.--Happy Holidays! ᗙ DBig Xrayᗙ 14:09, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I was unaware of that. As I've said before, since I'm involved with writing this article, I'm not going to comment on anyone's behavior at the moment, unless it's at an Admin noticeboard. Vanamonde (Talk) 14:52, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Ask for advice

Hi, hope you're well! I was wondering if you could provide some advice. You've been quite involved in political articles so would really appreciate it. I've expanded Dehenna Davison, an article on a British MP. A user who is implying that they are the person described in the article has edited it recently. [[2]]. I've provided them a welcome message as well as the COI information on their userpage. They have added the date of birth which is not found in any secondary source and have implied that they would provide information to support this if asked, is there any way that they could provide information on this without violating our policies? Cowlibob (talk) 12:24, 3 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Cowlibob: A user with a COI should usually not be editing an article at all, as you know. A birthdate is a relatively innocuous piece of information, but also we wouldn't add the birthdate to a BLP without a reliable source; so even if the person knows it to be true, they still ought to provide a source. If they're really upset about it and can't find a source, WP:OTRS is probably the way to go. This is particularly true if the birthdate is contentious for some reason (eligibility for something or other, parentage, or some other circumstance I cannot think of). Best, Vanamonde (Talk) 19:58, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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I have to report the edit war of User:Alex-h against me and another user, he is trying to inserting POVish and detailed material into the article. While they needs to discuss with users who are against it. he already was warned too.I wonder if you take a look.—Saff V. (talk) 15:40, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Saff V.: If there's just edit-warring going on, WP:ANEW is the place to go. If it's more complicated, I will try to take a look, but I'm quite busy these days, so it may take a while. El_C might be better placed to do so. Vanamonde (Talk) 19:54, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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