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Happy new year!

Have a good 2010. Best wishes from -- The Anome (talk) 01:38, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Kathmandu

On January 1, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kathmandu, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your 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.

Cirt (talk) 03:42, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats. I was not even aware that you had posted the article on DYK. I was pleasantly surprised to see it on the main page today, on the first day of New Year 2010. Sitting in Switzerland, in almost similar climatic conditions as in Kathmandu, you must be having a great time. Wishing you a very very happy new year and hoping to continue our collaboration for many more artciles in the furture. The logical conclusion to this article would be a GA status. We will work for it. May be, we may meet in India during this year! Cheers.--Nvvchar (talk) 05:46, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Question on the deletion of Uncited Material

Hi there. There is an instance where I had added uncontroversial material for which I did not have any citation at the time but I am entirely sure about. In instances like these is it usual for edits to be reverted without reasonable time to find references. Can you please answer here? Thanks. 88.201.1.30 (talk) 12:48, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Where possible we should cite WP:RELIABLE SOURCES. It depends really. A lot of unsourced material get added to articles on like towns and places all the time and a lot of it is not removed. However if you add unreferenced material to WP:BLPs it is far more likely to be reverted unless you source it.. Is there something you'd like me to restore?. Dr. Blofeld ^{White cat} 12:53, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am extremely grateful for your offer but the article is a little trivial for your assistance. I am just going to wait and watch. I will also check the book I need to cite from a rare books library. Besides, I suspect the two people who reverted the edit MAY be involved in sockpuppeting or meatpuppeting. So I need to keep a watch on that. Thanks anyway. I edit using IP s so that I can experience what a non-resistered user experiences. I must say my experiment has been enlightening. 88.201.1.30 (talk) 18:27, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Happy new year

Thanks friend. I wish you all the very best. Shahid • ^Talk2me 14:24, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I just noticed your return! Here's wishing you Happy 01-01-10! --Rosiestep (talk) 19:18, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Happy 2010 Blofeld!! ;) Wishing you and your family a year full of happiness and prosperity. Regards -- Bollywood Dreamz ^talk 19:35, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

OMG!!! You know how to play the guitar?? I'm so jealous of you!! ;) How long have you been playing it for?? -- Bollywood Dreamz ^talk 20:17, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've always wanted to learn to play the guitar. IMO, it is the sexiest instrument!! ;) LOL -- Bollywood Dreamz ^talk 20:44, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lemme add my voice here: Happy New Year, Doktor! Dahn (talk) 21:17, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Haven't seen the guy around yet, but who knows? It's a great big wikiworld out there :). Dahn (talk) 21:27, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the help Blof. This guy seems to think he is God and everything is up to him to decide. He was also reverted on the Cillian Murphy page. It seems no one really agrees with him but he is doing things as though the decision was purely in his hands. Shahid • ^Talk2me 12:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Years in Jazz

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re:Happy New Year!

Happy new year to you, too! I can count on one hand the number of TV shows I watch, and Most Haunted doesn't make the list, sorry! Have a great 2010. Lugnuts (talk) 13:42, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Another small expansion. Lugnuts (talk) 19:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

McDonald's Cycle Center FA

This user helped promote McDonald's Cycle Center to featured article status.

Thanks for your involvement in the development of McDonald's Cycle Center, which has become an WP:FA in recent months.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 00:22, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mattu Pongal

I am glad to see you back from your holiday break. Thanks for the instantaneous assessment. I have been quite busy, as usual. --Nvvchar (talk) 14:14, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Next one

My next few WP:FACs are likely to be Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Inauguration of Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, John Beilein, 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink. I would say that the last three of these six are in most need of a c/e and reorg. The latest PR on the last one had some issues unresolved because reorganization is not my strong suit.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 15:35, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. my next WP:GACs are likely to be 2009 Big Ten Conference football season and 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team after the season comes to a close. Either could use a c/e. Also, current GACs Tai Streets, Red Tail Project and Red Tail Reborn would not be hurt by ces, but are less needy than the aforementioned. Thanks for the offer.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 15:39, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Another article that badly needs attention although it has a lot of encyclopedic content is Rob Pelinka, which could use a reorg and ce before an FAC run.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 22:35, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just got your response. If by Chicago articles you mean WP:CHIFTD, McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink needs a ce and Millennium Park needs further development. If you meant WP:CHICAGO articles in general, Michelle Obama and Rob Pelinka both need help, the latter especially.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 22:40, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes McCormick could use your assistance. Take a look at the last PR, which closed with several unresolved issues.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:01, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, yes

You still have the agent with the knife in the shoe gizmo? I have frankly lost interest in the project as various populated places are being deleted right and left. If the project doesn't want what we give it, why give it more? It seems to want more 2-bit songs by 2-bit has-been "artists" who happened to get as far on some "reality" show that Simon got to yell them off. Lovely. Bloody lovely. I did manage to pop over the holidays to your side of the pond. London is so expensive. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 22:24, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Maf, Shamkir, because GEOnames is not infallible. On that basis, we should delete all places not mentioned in the Bible, because all else is fallible. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 22:52, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Soup stubs

I already have a lot of sorting I had hoped to get through during the holidays, but I'll add it to my mental list todo some time. Waacstats (talk) 22:43, 4 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stub types of Finnish provinces

Greetings! Two or more stub types which you created have been nominated for renaming or deletion at Wikipedia:Stub types for deletion. The stub type most likely doesn't meet Wikipedia requirements for a stub type, through failure to meet standards relating to the name, scope, current stub hierarchy or likely size, as explained at Wikipedia:Stub. Please feel free to make any comments at WP:SFD regarding this stub type, and in future, please consider proposing new stub types first at Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting/Proposals! This message is a boilerplate, left here as a courtesy, and should not be considered personal in nature. --Silvonen (talk) 05:47, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My WikiBirthday

Why thank you. Thank you kindly. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 14:32, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Most excellent. Perhaps I'll help out later, but at the moment I'm training for the morning. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 14:42, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lifting weights? Do I look like Peter Lupus? (More like Charles Laughton, really.) Anyhow, make up a list, and I'll be happy to help out later. This evening, probably. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 14:56, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure when I'll be able to help. I've suddenly managed to pick up rather a lot of work to do this afternoon. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 20:20, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Most excellent - should be some good fodder there. Thinking of applying for the larger-scale versions? --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 20:55, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, yes - God bless whoever it was that decided to make US government property public domain. :-) --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 21:30, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Reply

Am totally in agreement - but not sure what I can do, and whether it will stick. If it's something I need to add to an admin-locked file or something, probably best to let me know where and what :) Thanks. Orderinchaos 16:56, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Does this still need anything? As I said I'm happy to act if I know what action needs to be taken - Mediawiki stuff isn't my forte but I have done it before when pointed to the right file or a decent set of instructions. Orderinchaos 05:50, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Do you know anyone with a bot that can strip the links? There is going to be a bit of a disaster if the page is blacklisted - new editors won't be able to save/edit any articles it's on unless they themselves remove the link. Also I need a link to the discussion where consensus was obtained - I've searched and can't find it anywhere, even though I know it exists as I contributed to it not more than a week ago. Orderinchaos 09:45, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Music Biennale Zagreb

Thanks for providing the pic - just what the article was missing... GregorB (talk) 18:38, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Divino Salvador

Ugh! I read through it and found one site online referring to it. It no longer exists and the building that housed it is offices of the Secretary of Health and still contains the hospital's old records. Notability issue? Looks to be the first insane asylum for women in Mexico City, it was later moved to another hospital that looks like it still exists.I had never heard of it and Ive been on Donceles street many times.Thelmadatter (talk) 23:04, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Jay Pritzker Pavilion/archive1‎

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Jay Pritzker Pavilion/archive1‎ is open and could use some commentary.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 03:39, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It would probably be most helpful if you made your comments at the link above where the attention of concerned parties is focussed right now. I am going to move them and respond.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:03, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have responded at the FAC. I will be in and out much of the day, so don't be surprised if I don't respond quickly to any commentary you make.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:45, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Got your comment regarding the images. You need to make such commentary on the FAC where it is being worked out by all concerned. Since your comment is mixed in with so much personal stuff, I am not going to move it. Please comment there and we can hash everything out.

P.S. all that weightlifting stuff was from the 1980s. I am now an old injured guy who can't impress anyone except maybe with brainpower when I get lucky. I am more likely to do something impressive on the efelt of online poker. Most recently, I went eight days in a row of winning more money than my tournament entry fees. A streak half that long is pretty impressive.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 15:17, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Did you voice your opinion on a preference between the overhead view and the side view as the second main image? I pointed out a higher quality image in the FAC that is from the side but which also gives perspective of the whole structure.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 15:32, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Deogarh

I have started expanding this very interesting article at User:Nvvchar/sandbox/Miscel. related to Hindu and Jain architecture with link to Buddhism as well. Three of the references in this provide very interesting reading material. Would you like to join me for collabaration in further expansion and posting of this article on DYK?--Nvvchar (talk) 14:59, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have finished with my inputs with further editing. Please see for posting om mainspace and DYK.--Nvvchar (talk) 14:15, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Added refrences to facts and moved article to main space at Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh. Please post it on DYK as a joint article with a suitable hook. Thanks.--Nvvchar (talk) 12:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

RE:Happy New Year

Gracias por tu mensaje, voy a tratar de expandir el articulo Huaycán. Saludos Globalphilosophy (talk) 17:24, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

De Nada! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Dr. Blofeld ^{White cat} 17:51, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Hotel Valley Ho

On January 7, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hotel Valley Ho, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your 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.

Materialscientist (talk) 00:00, 7 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

greater tibet

sorry but today tibet is a chinese province. However, greater tibet refers to cultural tibet. Polylepsis (talk) 17:28, 7 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Multi-talented guy

Sorry for the late response buddy. Lately, I have been very busy with University and hence, I had no time to come on Wikipedia. I must say that you are a very talented individual. ;) What other instruments do you know how to play?? I played the clarinet and trumpet for a few years, and after that I played the saxophone for a while. P.S. If I do decide to take up the guitar in the near future, I will definitely let you know. Regards -- Bollywood Dreamz ^talk 05:59, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cold weather is YOUR fault!

STOP THE MADNESS!!! It's clear that the current climate in the UK is your evil doing (Himalaya Explorer, anyone?)! I bet it's nice and snug in your bunker. I give in - I bow to your demands! Sadly I don't have a stockpile of gold to transfer to your illegal, off-shore account. Lugnuts (talk) 08:30, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pure evil! Lugnuts (talk) 14:04, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good God from Goldsboro. Makes me cold just looking at it. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 15:59, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent. You might also want to look at the village councils of Lesotho, since we're doing smaller African divisions. That may end up being my weekend project. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 18:56, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Right - maybe tonight. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 19:00, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I know - I never liked list generation much. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 19:43, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bee-yoo-tee-ful. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 20:01, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Latvian geo stubs

Hi, remember this discussion about spliting Latvia geography stub category ? You voted against the idea saying that it doesn't need to be split yet, especially, when it's problematic. The thing is we have solved the problem how to divide it (i.e. according to four cultural regions of Latvia), but user who started it all apparently has suddenly left Wikipedia - mind to look into this again, please ? ~~Xil (talk) 16:01, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

File:ScarfacePacino.jpg

Cheers, Jack Merridew 17:59, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Major cities of Greater China

See here, if you have any opinion on the matter. Thanks! Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 23:29, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Service awards proposal

Hello, Dr. Blofeld! I noticed you display a service award, and would like to invite you to join the discussion over a proposed revamping of the awards.

If you have any opinions on the proposal, please participate in the discussion. Thanks! — the Man in Question (in question) 20:44, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Need Your help

I am great admirer of you and i am greatly obliged if you guide me.How to create new pages in large number do you do it using AutowikiBrowser?or is there any other way to create it?I am authorised to AWB but have never done so.Thank You.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 01:06, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for your prompt response.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 23:43, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Japanese film stubs

Yep, sounds good. Lugnuts (talk) 14:58, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Randall & hopkirk Image

hi. I am thinking of changing the image from the video cover to a screen shot of the opening titles. I recently did this with Strange Report but I do not want to tread on anybodies toes. What do you think? It can always be reverted.REVUpminster (talk) 17:29, 11 January 2010 (UTC)±[reply]

Help: template Women in Samoa

Hi doc. Can you help start up a new template 'Women in Samoa' - in wikiproject Samoa, and I'll fill it in etc, and add in names, occupation etc...like the Samoa district template which was great at organising villages. I'm not sure how to start a new template. Thank you.Teine Savaii (talk) 21:30, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

thank you!Teine Savaii (talk)

per Dolph Lundgren

I've undid your non-descriptive revert of my edit due to WP:UNITS clearly specifies how to specify units. _→AzaToth 03:14, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've replied on MY talk page this time, please try to read that. _→AzaToth 16:29, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Dong Xuan Market

I'll expand that article. Regards. Grenouille vert (talk) 09:19, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

About the list of "greatest" guitarists, I know the Rolling Stone's poll makes a lot of people upset but that's really the reason why I want to keep the article, so that readers can understand the real value of that poll (from its criticism). In fact I've tried to find more criticism but could not find anything valuable, I think if we can add more opinions about the poll (from reliable sources, of course), it would be better than merging or deleting the whole article. Grenouille vert (talk) 12:58, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Calm down, calm down :). Take a look at the list of TIME at the end of the article, you will find an even more ... ridiculous list, but it was published by a respected (well, in a way) source, so we have to accept it as it is. But we need an article about the real value of those lists, so don't take the word "greatest" too hard, its content will tell more than its title, "clothes don't make the man", you know :). (I, unfortunately, cannot play guitar, but I assure you that I don't admire those lists, not at all)Grenouille vert (talk) 13:27, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You make me feel really guilty about ... not finding enough reliable criticism for that article :). Let community decide that article's fate, though. Thank you very much for your encouragement, I'll try my best! Grenouille vert (talk) 14:26, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've expanded the Ham Long & Cua Bac Churches (not much, but I cannot find many online sources about those churches, even in Vietnamese), the Cathedral is much more difficult (long history, complicated situation,...) so I think I'll leave it for someone else with better knowledge. And thanks a lot for the recommended list of guitarists, I'll listen to them in ... writing articles about Vietnam :). Regards. Grenouille vert (talk) 22:46, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I'm afraid that I cannot improve Cam Ranh, writing about places is really not my line (not my interest either) and I have to take my time to write a bunch of articles about Vietnamese culture (Dong Ho painting, Hang Trong painting and so on). Sorry! You can try User:Amore Mio, maybe he can take the request (or maybe not, I'm not sure). Regards. Grenouille vert (talk) 00:25, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Olonets

I don't celebrate Xmas, but the New Year's was great! :) Best wishes to you in 2010 as well. As for Olonets, not a problem; will fix. Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 20:25, January 12, 2010 (UTC)

Halka

Most excellent. I can expand it sometime - it's in Kobbé's Complete Opera Book. Guess I'll add it to the list... --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 20:41, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Found a tool you might find useful... --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 20:55, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

True - but it's a nice starting point, sometimes. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 21:11, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Halásztelek

I'll get the scaffolding done, then the translation will probably go in some time over the weekend.

Happy new year. Si Trew (talk) 18:28, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Si Trew (talk) 11:57, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan

The list of the deputies is available on the Legislative Chamber's website (there is a row of alphabetical links at the bottom of that page). I could romanize their names for you no problem, but they are all given in Russian, and should probably be romanized from Uzbek (which I, of course, don't know). If there's anyone available at WP:Central Asia, I think they would be able to take care of this task much better than me. Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 14:28, January 14, 2010 (UTC)

Sure - though I'd be romanizing from Russian as well. I can guess at Uzbek transliterations, but I'm not familiar with the language, only the orthography. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 14:57, 14 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take a look in a bit - when I get the chance. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 16:11, 14 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Uncivil?!

Ahhh, a fine line between being "uncivil" or being bold (or bald!) Seems like another jobsworth who'd rather do that than any constructive creating/additions here. Lugnuts (talk) 12:52, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's just sad that you don't have the balls to say things straight to my face. Keep deleting my comments and "justifying" it in edit summary. --Scieberking (talk) 13:49, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please look at comment on my talk page

Hi. Please see User talk:Orlady#Unreferenced BLPs. The article identified there is actually one that you created. --Orlady (talk) 15:36, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Simply mindblowing!

Mindblowing music. I'm fine, and how are you? I'm now going through long discussions on the Bollywood talk page on which one user wants to add Urdu scripts to Hindi film articles. I think it's laughable. Bollywood is the Hindi language film industry. There has been a presence of poetic Urdu words in songs and dialogues. Urdu is as present as English in Hindi films, yet people try to argue that it is important enough to have a script in the beginning of an article. And I also find myself explaining why Encyclopedia Britannica's "Encyclopedia of Hindi cinema" is a reputable source. Urghh... What about you? Shahid • ^Talk2me 17:13, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeh, that's tiresome. I find myself trying to prove that Hindi films are actually in Hindi! Oh God. Shahid • ^Talk2me 19:01, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Eastwood

I asked the author to let us use that image back in April of last year, and they just now got back to me. I don't mind the wait, since it's a quality image of him facing forward. He's been quite the elusive person to get a free image for, I've sent out multiple requests to various authors. When I added the image to the article, I was amazed at how much more developed it is. Great job, the article definitely needed to be expanded. We'll see what celebrity images come along next. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 23:44, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Avengers

I looked at the site and the wiki site and I am not sure what I could contribute other than rewrite the episode list with added synopsis but it would take a long time. I have a book with the transmission dates which are probably ABC midlands who had the franchise at the time. I am still trying to do the Invisble Man but got sidetracked by Whiplash (TV series) which I had been waiting years to see again. I have watched 14/34 and it is stirring some memories from when I saw it as a boy, just as I watched most of The Avengers.--REVUpminster (talk) 00:11, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pushkar

Thanks. Incidentally, last week I have posted my article on Junagarh Fort for GA assessment. But no body has been assigned yet to review it. I was wondering why my comrade has not messaged me for quite some time. I am in the process of drafting a large article titled "Buddhisst Monatseries in Himachal Pradesh". I will post it on my user page shortly for your collaboration in expanding and fine tuning it. I am also expanding Alchi Monastery but that will be ready by end of next week. After that, I will take up Pushkar. I have lot of references on Pushkar Lake, which I had used for my article for ILEC on "Lake Management in India".--Nvvchar (talk) 15:07, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have prepared the first draft on Buddhist Monasteries (Himachal Pradesh) here User:Nvvchar/sandbox/Saptha Badri. You may like to join me in expanding it for joint posting on DYK. I will add more text tomarrow. I an sure you will like the subject.--Nvvchar (talk) 17:21, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have completed my inputs at User:Nvvchar/sandbox/Saptha Badri. You are free to edit and nominate it on DYK with a hook and a good img of your choice.--Nvvchar (talk) 07:00, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

When I added the Archaeology and the 'Exile capital' sections, it did strike me that I should change the title to what you have rightly suggested now. I expected some sections would attract WP:Undue tag. Wiser counsel has prevailed. I will find some text for the festivals though I have added a small para in the last section. I had started working on Alchi but I will hold it now to add more text on Buddhist festivals in Himachal. --Nvvchar (talk) 13:27, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Festival section added.--Nvvchar (talk) 15:27, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You are right. Hemis is in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. It has to be deleted from this article.--Nvvchar (talk) 16:50, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Edited for all disambiguation links as mentioned in discussion page, and also spell check and internal links.--Nvvchar (talk) 07:40, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Do you want me to post it on DYK? I thought of expanding Palcho Monastery. Will you mind?--Nvvchar (talk) 01:39, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, you really jumped on Sarandoy!

Thanks for helping out, did you just have the redlink watchlisted? I did find another resource here[1] if you're looking for more cites, otherwise I might come back later in the week and fill more in. MatthewVanitas (talk) 16:51, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

File:MarioLugones.jpg

File:MarioLugones.jpg is almost certain in the public domain - any picture of Lugones published before 1990 is - but to be certain we need to know when it was published. Any ideas? Angus McLellan (Talk) 21:53, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Response

Ok I will try to remember to do this. Do you think that you can add pictures to the articles I created like you did for Sam the Man.--TheMovieBuff (talk) 22:52, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I love all films whatever help you need Ill try my best.--TheMovieBuff (talk) 23:00, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good work Dr B with the warm welcome. :thumbsup: Lugnuts (talk) 08:41, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, much better than half-a-dozen messages for articles going to Prod, AfD, TfD, etc! Lugnuts (talk) 10:49, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pritzker

Thanks - I will work on alt text over the next several hours. Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 12:36, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Japanese films

Thanks. Yeah, I've considered doing it, but I'm lazy :) I might do it. I'm not sure about the cinema of Japan template being on all Japanese films though. Also, I think the folks over at WP:Films aren't very keen on that either. Cattus ^talk 17:54, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Earthquake

Agreed. Especially about the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince - what's been little-remarked-upon there, even in the media coverage of the quake, is the loss of an incredible mural program at the church. It was completely decorated by local painters...it's even in one of my art books at home. I'll send you a scan or two later this evening.

Though to be fair, Haiti coverage online isn't the best to begin with - I was trying to look up Fort Alexandre earlier, and can't find hardly a thing out there.

By the way, the home computer's back up, so I finished Lesotho the other night. Not sure where I'm going from there... --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 21:16, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Palace of the Marqués del Apartado orphan status

Dunno if youre an expert in templates, but if youre not, you know who is. I just created the page today Palace of the Marqués del Apartado. A short time later, someone stuck an orphan tag on it. I checked and only three pages link to it. Thing is, at the bottom there's a template that is supposed to link this page with the other landmarks of the Historic center of Mexico City in part to avoid this problem. It seems to link together the other pages that are listed but not this one. (Yes I put the page on the template.) Thanks.... Thelmadatter (talk) 02:08, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ah I see, the links through the template box are collapsed into one line. I didnt see that.Thelmadatter (talk) 14:31, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Articles for deletion nomination of Rosalind Richards

I have nominated Rosalind Richards, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rosalind Richards. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.

Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Drmies (talk) 03:47, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You might be interested in 2 Dy a Ni. It won't do much for poor Rosalind, but it will help Shelley Rees, another stub you created at the same time. Take it easy, Drmies (talk) 15:45, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- "we could really do with losing thousands of articles on youtube "celebrities", bloggers and other people"--I couldn't agree more. Drmies (talk) 15:46, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Rosalind Richards

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DYK for Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh

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Ucucha 06:00, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh

Yes, why not this hook … that Buddhism, in India (pictured) is now pursued by over 120,000 Tibetan refugees at Dharamshala, the Capital in exile of the Dalai Lama where 85,000 had initially re-settled? Also have a look at my first draft on Palcho Monastery at User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 1--Nvvchar (talk) 18:00, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh

Yes, why not this hook … that Buddhism, in India (pictured) is now pursued by over 120,000 Tibetan refugees at Dharamshala, the Capital in exile of the Dalai Lama where 85,000 had initially re-settled? Also have a look at my first draft on Palcho Monastery at User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 1--Nvvchar (talk) 18:05, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please go ahead and nominate with any hook that appeals to you.I will see the hook in the morning--Nvvchar (talk) 18:31, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shania

I've watched one episode of AI. I think she is a sweetheart. She is not too strict (well obviously not like Cowell is) and she is very nice to contestants, though I still somewhat miss Paula.:) This guy sings well and she is quite suitable for the role of a judge. And she is beautiful.... Well it's not new to you LOL! Shahid • ^Talk2me 22:36, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Deprodded

I took the liberty to deprod above articles by adding a suitable reference. Take care Doc. (Say hi to S.P.E.C.T.R.E. for me). Dr.K. ^{λogosπraxis} 04:49, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clint Eastwood

Wouldn't you agree that the "early career" section should be condensed? Seriously, you won't find more than a stub for the 1950s film that he made uncredited cameos in, yet there are over 20 paragraphs about them on his page. Discussing plots, production, etc. This belongs on the page for those movies, not on Eastwood's. The same thing goes for the Dollars trilogy - nearly 50 large paragraphs that cover a total of three films. There's not even that much written on the articles for those movies. There is too much written in those sections - it's uneven and doesn't fit with the rest of the article. This has been brought out before on the talk page but no one writes anything on there. Please help me improve the article.66.233.23.3 (talk) 09:12, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Response to your post on my discussion page

I'd like to see that. But don't you agree that the 50s section is very bloated and needs to be condensed? It doesn't make sense to have pages and pages written under the 50s section, and hardly anything written in the 60s-00s section, especially since those years are much more important to his career. We don't need to list his every move, just his important films.66.233.23.3 (talk) 09:16, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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 Wouldn't you agree that the "early career" section should be condensed? Seriously, you won't find more than a stub for the 1950s film that he made uncredited cameos in, yet there are over 20 paragraphs about them on his page. Discussing plots, production, etc. This belongs on the page for those movies, not on Eastwood's. The same thing goes for the Dollars trilogy - nearly 50 large paragraphs that cover a total of three films. There's not even that much written on the articles for those movies. There is too much written in those sections - it's uneven and doesn't fit with the rest of the article. This has been brought out before on the talk page but no one writes anything on there. Please help me improve the article.[[Special:Contributions/66.233.23.3|66.233.23.3]] ([[User talk:66.233.23.3|talk]]) 09:12, 23 January 2010 (UTC)
+== Response to your post on my discussion page ==
+I'd like to see that. But don't you agree that the 50s section is very bloated and needs to be condensed? It doesn't make sense to have pages and pages written under the 50s section, and hardly anything written in the 60s-00s section, especially since those years are much more important to his career. We don't need to list his every move, just his important films.[[Special:Contributions/66.233.23.3|66.233.23.3]] ([[User talk:66.233.23.3|talk]]) 09:16, 23 January 2010 (UTC)