User talk:Montanabw

WikiStress level

Beware! This user's talk page is monitored by talk page watchers. Some of them even talk back.

Make articles, not wikidrama

This talkpage is decorated by Hafspajen

This user replies where s/he likes, and is inconsistent in that respect.

User page Talk page Toolbox Advice The "snarkives" Barnstars The DYK Corral

Sandbox invite

Anyone may play in my sandboxes, in the archive list to the right, IF you promise to behave. This means:

• No kicking sand
• No hitting other people over the head with toys
• No pooping, even if you are a cat and neatly cover it up!
• It's my sandbox, so I can throw you out if you misbehave!  :-)

Typical talk page discussion thread

"[The] readers will not be privy to the massive undercurrents of dross that underpins WP. They require well written, well sourced, encyclopaedic material that can inform, enlighten and satisfy their interest."

—User:Leaky caldron to User:ThatPeskyCommoner

"We live a time when criticism, especially here on Wikipedia, is considered to be a personal attack, which is at the root of this nonsense. Yet without criticism we can't improve."

—The user formerly known as Malleus Fatuorum

"Montana, you know I respect you greatly--you write FAs that have fewer adjectives than that outburst."

—User:Drmies

"Every edit, especially bold ones, is disruptive. Disruptive just means changing the status quo and because Wikipedia is in a constant state of evolution, it is in a constant state of disruption ..."

—User: Liz

Before you post on my talk page (humor)

Come here and I'll point the spout at YOU!

Don't call names, you dankish flap-mouthed lout!

You have been noticed using opprobrious epithets. It's payback time from the Shakespeare Insult Generator! To activate the Insultspout and receive fresh insults, click here. Note that all insults generated by the Spout are guaranteed literary and cultured, unlike the nasty things you said, you tottering weather-bitten miscreant.

Happy Montanabw's Day!

User:Montanabw has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Montanabw's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Montanabw! Peace, Rlevse 01:39, 13 January 2010 (UTC) A record of your Day will always be kept here.

For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, see User:Rlevse/Today/Happy Me Day! and my own userpage for a sample of how to use it. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:39, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Awww, gee! That was really super nice! Thank you! Montanabw^(talk) 04:47, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

'tis the season

Louisa Venable Kyle wrote a children's book on The Witch of Pungo --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:50, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Precious translates to the PumpkinSky Prize, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:03, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for your help at DRN

Hi MontanaBW, Nice work at the Providence DRN case. Although there was no final resolution you did help the group to clarify their issues. That is often the best we can do as entrenched disputes can take a life of their own. At present DRN is quite calm but there are times when as many as 10 cases are waiting for a moderator. Therefore I hope you are not feeling discouraged and that you will check back from time to time to help again. Best, — Keithbob • Talk • 17:04, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

Boat Race reviews

		The Running Man Barnstar
		Hey Montanabw, just a quick barnstar to say thanks for the reviews of Boat Race articles you've conducted over the past year. As of this morning, I completed my (initial) goal of ensuing that every Boat Race had, not only its own article, but one that was either of GA or FA status: we now have 158 GAs and 3 FAs that we can all be proud of! It doesn't stop here, for me at least, I'm going to keep up with improving the quality of the GAs and look for more FA opportunities. Plus, there's the small matter of 70 Women's Boat Race articles to get up and running! But thanks again, I couldn't have done it without your help. The Rambling Man (talk) 15:44, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

@The Rambling Man: Thanks! Now, shall the next project be to do the same for the Kentucky Derby? Only 141 of those! Montanabw^(talk) 16:57, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Happy to help with that!! The Rambling Man (talk) 17:03, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Smile

Just thought I'd tel you that the first Japanese classic of the season (the Oka Sho) was won by a filly called Let's Go Donki. Brightened up my weekend no end. If she follows up in the Yushun Himba I'll do an article. Thanks for updating Shared Belief: the result came through around bedtime in the UK but the details were not clear. Tigerboy1966  14:22, 19 April 2015 (UTC)

2015 Triple Crown Races

Not really interested in making all the pages and watching them, sorry. I just noticed that they weren't there and i thought i would just put them up so someone would help out. Jdavi333 (talk) 03:51, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

No worries, thanks for the reply and thanks for the edits you did! Montanabw^(talk) 04:14, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Writer's Barnstar
	Congratulations on getting Bazy Tankersley to FA! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:59, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

my opinion FWIW

I don't think RO is ItsLassieTime. My thoughts are based on having tried to add to that SPI and finding that the evidence is very poor for that sock. Of the 108, or whatever, socks that editor is supposed to have, many (or most) of the "confirmed" ones have no edits or very few, that provide any useful behavioural information. So there's no good evidence to use for RO. If she's a sock, then it's someone else. EChastain (talk) 21:54, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for stopping by, @EChastain: Actually, when I put together the LTA page I found quite a bit of predictable behavior, much of which I noted there. For one thing, ILT is in a time warp and most accounts just cannot stay away from children's stories and popular culture topics from the 1950s and 1960s. As you know, we did catch SeeSpot Run as an ILT sock, so I feel that creating the LTA page is worthwhile. I am only going to play the SPI card where I think we have a possible account that a) writes really poor articles with copyvio and sourcing issues that will require cleanup; b) attacks other editors who try to correct or collaborate; and c) refuses - for the most part - to work with others beyond the most superficial of "I agree with person foo" type of behavior designed to split editors and distract them from the issues of poor article quality that is the real problem with this user. Montanabw^(talk) 03:06, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

As far as I am concerned, RO can sink or swim based on current behavior, which has been pretty atrocious. While RO has some LassieTime characteristics (an obsession against Victoriaearle and a fascination with Indians and the Old West, for example) and IMHO the SPI was an appropriate thing to file and check even if it didn't pan out; I also agree that RO also has some traits that don't match up, including a penchant for baiting User:Eric Corbett and some backing from a group of people who aren't precisely supporters, but who seem to have sympathy based on some sort of inside information the rest of us are not privy to. Who knows, maybe RO is Mattisse or someone like that. Beats me and at this point I don't really need to know. Montanabw^(talk) 03:06, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:EChastain Lynn (SLW) (talk) 01:43, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

But ILT is still a problem and probably has figured out how to IP hop to evade scrutiny. If ILT is around elsewhere (most likely is, and with multiple accounts), it's all a big "catch me if you can" game to that individual and important not to let sock-hunting drive us nuts. When I put together the LTA page, one thing that struck me was how the ILT sockmaster would go so far as to have one sock account "talk" to another sock account and create different personas for each editor - yet they couldn't stay away from certain topics (SeeSpot got caught in part due to the blend of working on Old West topics and popping over to edit The Three Bears). In most cases, it is probably best to focus on the behavior of the current account on its own merits - or lack thereof - and only go the SPI route where it appears there could be multiple accounts, either tag-teaming or causing similar problems across multiple articles. Montanabw^(talk) 03:06, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

Hey, I'm not knocking attempts to identify ItsLassieTime socks. And agree with you about focusing on behaviour of the present account. After all, her current block is a result of her behaviour since her first edit August 31, with her second edit, a complex one, made some 16 minutes later.[1] By 13 September, she was already suspected of being a sock.[2] On 23 November, her user page was deleted per her request on an editor's talk page.[3] All this deleting she does is very effective. EChastain (talk) 17:51, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

It's one reason I created the Duck box; to grab the diffs before they escape! That said, deleted pages is probably a reason to take screen snapshots if they are particularly egregious. I just hate the damn drama boards any more, though. They are haunted by too many trolls who aren't here to build an encyclopedia. Sigh... Montanabw^(talk) 23:26, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

• I have restored earlier version of the UTP of SeeSpot Run. CU could not confirm if it is Itslassietime. You can use a different category such as "Sockpuppets of..." OccultZone (Talk • Contributions • Log) 18:56, 27 April 2015 (UTC)
  • CU is going to be stale, it was behaviorial evidence that got SeeSpot this time, and that is legit for the page in question. Montanabw^(talk) 22:21, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

Revert at CFD

What was this[4] for? DexDor ^(talk) 05:24, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

No clue. I probably tried to answer something else and hit the wrong button! Sorry! Montanabw^(talk) 21:44, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		Research Participation Barnstar
		For mousing around until an answer was found for a previously miscaptioned image and it was posted at Talk:Horse theft. / BeenAroundAWhile (talk) 04:49, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

Sybil Plumlee

Hi Montana. Another Believer is the nominator. I was able to help a little early on because I had worked on Lola Baldwin, the first officer in the Women's Protective Division of the Portland Police. I have nothing new to add, but if you think I can still help in some way, just ping me. Finetooth (talk) 16:46, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

• Thanks Finetooth, I have a number of comments at the GA, if you want to help, that's fine. Or not. Figured you'd want to know it was under review! BTW, good luck with the GAn for Jackalope! Montanabw^(talk) 16:52, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

OK stalkers, everyone on the alert! (Fun)

Chrome's up for TFA today: California Chrome. Has already been vandalized. Creatively, I must admit! I do really and truly have to judge a horse show all day Saturday starting at 8am MST and probably running 10 hours. I will need friends to watchlist. My last edit is a "clean" one to go back to if nothing else seems suitable. I'll discuss all legit questions AFTER TFA day is over! Montanabw^(talk) 02:27, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Watching now ;) - Jedi instead of Colt was all that happened so far, before I looked. - The cabal of the outcasts is proud! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:52, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

• Fun? You call this fun?? I call this work! Softlavender (talk) 07:04, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

(watching:) I think the intention was to not frighten people reading the header in their watchlist - at least that's what I understood ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:42, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Not fun is it, especially as there's usually somebody you'll need to revert! Few people really seem to care, in fact it was only Gerda yesterday who took the time to thank me/us for Tower House. Most people just take it for granted I think.. Makes you wonder at times what it's all for! Congratulations anyway Montana, good to see this finally on the main page!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:54, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

What it is for? Perhaps for the 23k+ readers yesterday (and I predict a four-digit number for today and the next two days)? - See also, about where the readers come into play - or rather not yet, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:03, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

California Chrome was already on my watchlist. I'm judging at a ferret show next weekend as it happens, which has earned me the soubriquet of "weasel diddler" on Wikipediocracy. But we can't take these things too seriously, or even seriously at all. Eric Corbett 10:06, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

I think we should take articles and readers seriously, but TFA not at all, - and perhaps that is what our friend meant in the header. We write for the readers over the years, - the extra ones on TFA day are a nice bonus, from which THEY hopefully will get something. I like the horse in connection with the Head of Christ, a ballet (don't listen, Eric), and the women with the scandals of her life in 18 volumes ;) - I bet the latter will get more hits than the other 2 and the house ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:21, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

I'm OK with ballets Gerda, it's musicals/operas I can't stand. Eric Corbett 10:44, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification, - my memory was wrong, happens a lot ;) - I remember this (and the work behind it with pleasure, - did you see the new image?) and compare to See also above (which pleased me less) ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:58, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Judging at a ferret show sounds like a euphemism for something unsavory though I'd never call anyone a weasel diddler. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 14:59, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

I promise you, it's not. I really am judging at a ferret show next weekend. Eric Corbett 15:44, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

for your album (with an article that received an infobox from Tim riley) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:25, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Congratulations, Montana, on bringing California Chrome to today's featured article! I hope you enjoyed the Derby today. Bede735 (talk) 22:41, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Ditto. Skyerise (talk) 23:48, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

• Thanks everyone! Was a good day - I also had money on American Pharaoh this year, so I'm feeling rather chuffed at the moment! I very much appreciate everyone helping to keep an eye on the article! Montanabw^(talk) 03:19, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

New medal icons for Template:Medal, etc.

Hey, MBW. I just wanted to stop by and thank you for your constructive participation -- and willingness to compromise -- in the recent Template:Medal talk page discussions. The new medal icons not only look better graphically, as noted in the discussion, they also provide additional space for additional text and help to greatly reduce line-wrapping within the medal tables. Alakzi implemented the new icons earlier today, and as you can see from the Nicole Haislett article, they look pretty darn good.

I look forward to working with you again in the future. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 20:31, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Glad that one got resolved! Montanabw^(talk) 20:34, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Re: Sybil Plumlee image

Thanks for responding. I am unable to find a free image, but at the same time, if I do a Google image search for "Sybil Plumlee" I only see four images of her and each appears only once. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 03:30, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Hmmm. @Another Believer: The two most likely to be suitable are the one here. The color one is captioned as owned by the family and they provided it to the newspaper, so presumably they consider it flattering. I think it's worth a try. If anyone gives you heat for it, blame me! Montanabw^(talk) 05:56, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Reference errors on 5 May

Hello, I'm ReferenceBot. I have automatically detected that an edit performed by you may have introduced errors in referencing. It is as follows:

• On the American Pharoah page, your edit caused an unsupported parameter error (help). (Fix | Ask for help)

Please check this page and fix the errors highlighted. If you think this is a false positive, you can report it to my operator. Thanks, ReferenceBot (talk) 00:16, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Regarding Ken and Sarah Ramsey revert

Maybe this is better placed on the article's talk page but I wanted to make sure you see it, plus, it doesn't need to be a public issue. Making the edit about the Manhattan Handicap/Manhattan Stakes had nothing to do with adding the sponsor into the title. I agree how ridiculous the sponsorship titles are, remember in the past they had a number of races with the tag "Breeders' Cup" during the racing year at various tracks? Well sometimes they had at the same tracks identically or nearly identically named stakes with the BC tag and a "Budweiser" BC tag. For real. Anyhow the reason I made the edit was to fix the link, the article's title on Wikipedia is the Manhattan "Handicap" you will see the article is the correct one to link to as the winner last year was the Ramsey's Real Solution. The race until last year was run as a handicap, what conditions it will be run under this year who knows, I did not look further when I did a little research at the NYRA website. The only reason I included the sponsor was because I wanted to maintain uniformity, so I cut and pasted from the list of stakes wins in the infobox. If we make the edit Manhattan Stakes, will that be acceptable? I think it will put us on the same page. Thanks for your consideration. Freddiem (talk) 04:24, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, I can live with that. No worries... I just hate having to change the article names all the time as sponsors change... Montanabw^(talk) 04:28, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

I see the edit you made, would you rather I go ahead and make the text Manhattan Stakes and make the link to Manhattan Handicap? I think that's a better compromise and better reflects the actuality. If you just want me to leave it as it is that's okay. Freddiem (talk) 04:43, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

I generally think that the race title usually is best to match the wikipedia title. But either is fine with me. Montanabw^(talk) 04:58, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

I agree but like you say the names are always changing so with the article title it's best to keep the traditional name. On the race's page at the NYRA site it even says "Manhattan Handicap" at the bottom to introduce its history. But the name will remain "Stakes" for this year at least. Well I'll go ahead and make the edit, then try to go to sleep. Thanks for your forbearance. P.S., I was looking at your user page and see we have a few things in common, and was wondering if I could just BS with you a little sometime. Freddiem (talk) 05:28, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Any time, the pub here is open! Montanabw^(talk) 05:31, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Cool, we'll have a couple pints. Thanks, take care. Freddiem (talk) 05:37, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Persondata RfC

Hi, You participated in the previous Persondata RfC. I just wanted to notify you that a new RfC regarding the methodical removal of Persondata is taking place at Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals). Thanks, —Msmarmalade (talk) 08:16, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Your sandbox

I put a bit of new sand in your sandbox. BTW, one of the clerks at ArtbCom, just a week or two ago, told me in a personal note on my talk page that, and I quote, "Humor is dangerous.....". Which just proves...not everybody laffs (but who cares!) . Buster Seven Talk 17:01, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Heh, so long as it wasn't a cat turd, we're all good here! LOL! Montanabw^(talk) 17:14, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Question

Hi, I had no one really I knew to ask but you, so apologies for any grievances hearing from me will cause. I noticed you have contributed to a lot of GAs and I was wondering how to submit an article for review. Any additional pointers from your personal experience would help me more than anything as I still have a long way to go before I even consider a review. By what I have read, it is a challenging process that I think you could help me be more prepared for. I understand if you have more important things to attend to, so, again, apologies if I wasted your time.

Also, though I know this means little to you, I saw you were considering to become an admin. I would support that ambition, I'm suprised more people are not doing the same. Anyways, hope everything else goes well for you.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 20:52, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

A lot of helpful info, I will evaluate it to get a better understanding. This was a big help, hopefully, in due time, I will be able to submit an article for review. Thanks for taking the time to message me, I'll let you get back to your work.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 22:21, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

@TheGracefulSlick:, another thing to consider is putting an article up for Peer review. A good way to get eyes on it and some opinions. Also a good way to gauge how your own temperament can handle the gauntlet. Sometimes you can get a bad reviewer or find that the critiques of your article don't seem fair, It's important to be calm and not get too upset. About 3/4 of the time, the reviewer is actually right, painful as that is, and the other 1/4 of the time they are a troll, but both cases are a no-win if you lose your cool. Montanabw^(talk) 22:28, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Good point, I will make sure I do that. I will admit that on one occasion one user (not you, I actually think your actions were not as bad as I first thought) almost made me upset enough to say things I would have regretted saying. I will try to listen to reviewers though, they most likely know a lot more than me about a proper article.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 22:41, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

This is off topic from the heading, but I didn't want to fill your talk page. Anyways, I'm sorry for what Lynn did, I have been trying to explain why it was inappropriate. I want to believe Lynn can be helped and can work with you so I will keep trying to discuss these matters without irritating him/her. I just hope he/she really isn't a sock because lately, while talking with Flyer22, three socks have been found. It's really alarming, I never knew it was as big as an issue as it is. It's why I now thank you for your efforts to stop socks, it's reassuring. Peace :) TheGracefulSlick (talk) 21:40, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

Don't sweat it. I've been down this road before. No worries. Montanabw^(talk) 21:55, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, Lynn is lucky he/she is messing with a user with so much composure. I know you will handle it accordingly, I just don't like how Lynn has been interacting with you. I don't know why Lynn is so argumentative with you, after a little perspective I've seen you are only trying to help others. Though I don't want it to happen, if Lynn keeps this up I know some form of action will probably be initiated. It's a shame too, he/she can sometimes be a helpful user when Lynn really tries.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 23:42, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

Your GA nomination participation of Jackalope

The GA nomination of the article Jackalope you participated in as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Jackalope 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. Mr. Guye (talk) 22:12, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

The Quarter Million Award

		The Million Award
		For your contributions to bring Jackalope (estimated annual readership: 262,282.09) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Quarter Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! Mr. Guye (talk) 23:07, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Continuing jackalope adventures

Yes, please do add Jackalope to your GA list and claim shotgun credits. I wouldn't have looked twice at Jackalope except for you. I had no idea that article would become so interesting, that the jackalope has global appeal, that scholars have published articles about it, or that the Wyoming Legislature would debate the status of jackalopes for years and years. Good luck with the wikicup. Finetooth (talk) 02:59, 7 May 2015 (UTC)

Are you watching the election results from the UK?

They are now airing on C-span. Freddiem (talk) 03:21, 8 May 2015 (UTC)

Very good resource

Hi Montana,

I recently noticed a comment of yours in which you mentioned HathiTrust. So that I'll be kept occupied while I'm reading books on English history, I'm currently planning to improve the article on the First Triumvirate, which, as I just noticed the other day, is in a terrible condition. I've found the website to be a valuable tool in my research. Thanks for mentioning it! Regards, --Biblioworm 01:46, 10 May 2015 (UTC)

For you

File:Princess Cadance Crystal Pony ID S3E02.png	Princess Cadance Crystal Pony
	For you... Hafspajen (talk) 13:48, 12 May 2015 (UTC)

Thank you Hafs, and off to the snarkives she goes...finally, a pink (or purple_ pony mascot!

Thank you - with an olive branch

Hello Old Friend. I would like to say thank you very much for your edits at the current ANI. I have thought several times over the past few weeks I should stop being so damn biligerent and apologise to you and hold out the olive branch. I am doing that now. We make a good editing team and I apologise for my part in spoiling that.DrChrissy ^(talk) 21:24, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

Everyone can get a bit testy and snarky, dug-in and tendentious at times. (even me!) You and I have spatted on stuff, but you've never gotten nasty about it and have been good at focusing on content most of the time. I can't say the same for a lot of other editors! Montanabw^(talk) 21:59, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

Agreed - big handshake, hugs....glad to be talking again.DrChrissy ^(talk) 22:04, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

Show jumping animation

Hi,

I was looking at illustrating the movement of a horse clearing an obstacle, and created this:

Animated image sequence showing the different stages of a horse clearing an obstacle (about 1m height) in show jumping

as a possible way of decomposing a jump - do you think it could be leveraged for the article? MLauba ^(Talk) 14:53, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

@MLauba: Hmmm. I'm intrigued. Do you know where the images were taken? I like it as an example of a horse jumping an obstacle for an article like jumping (horse) but not sure about the competition-specific articles. The competition doesn't look like a sanctioned show jumping one, and it isn't a show jumping course, looks like maybe a novice level eventing course or maybe a local show's hunter course (rider without jacket is either cross-country in eventing or a VERY local show where the jacket rule has been waived due to heat...). The rider and horse aren't too bad - won't win the Maclay for equitation, but nothing cringeworthy or dangerous, rider a wee bit ahead of the horse at takeoff, but not too bad. I think it's usable. Montanabw^(talk) 18:06, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

This was shot at Payerne in June last year, if memory serves an B/R100 (no idea if the notation is the same in the US, but in short, 1m obstacles, run by aspiring or promising novices or dedicated amateurs). Jackets indeed get waived at the official discretion. The event also runs regional and national-level courses but they took place on the next day (when I wasn't there - I only go when my wife or her horse are jumping). Anyway, yes, sanctioned in Switzerland, and unless I'm mistaken, this particular run was limited to probably around 200 ranking points. MLauba ^(Talk) 21:50, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

Hmmm. @MLauba: So was it considered hunter, jumper or eventing? In the USA, the natural grass course would mean it wasn't a show jumping competition, but I don't know how the lower ranks work in Europe...? Montanabw^(talk) 16:49, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

Horses in the US

I had created Horses in the United States nearly 3 days ago, would you like to help with it? It can be a good DYK. I've always found it there were 20 million horses in 1910s-1920s, now there are nearly 10 million in the country. OccultZone (Talk • Contributions • Log) 03:35, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

Just my imagination?

Hi. Did I see something somewhere about someone's possible RfA? I've been off for a few days -- vacation and work thing -- so I would have been on my iphone, and the wikipedia app is pretty poor IMO, so I may be talking jibberish here, in which case, ignore. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:56, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

I've been contemplating a RfA, yes. That said, I also know that in nine years of editing, I've made some enemies and they will emerge if I file. I'm trying to decide if it's worth the drama. I've asked around in some places and am getting a lot of "I'll support you, but beware of the trolls" comments. I don't know what the support-to-oppose ratio needs to be for a successful RfA, but man have I pissed off a few people and I have to think long and hard about how much time I want to put into dealing with them again. Luckily the worst over the years are now all blocked, but... Montanabw^(talk) 17:03, 16 May 2015 (UTC)