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[edit] Hepatorenal syndrome
Dear SandyGeorgia, if you had some time, I was wondering if you could look over hepatorenal syndrome. Specifically, I worry that it has been written with too much jargon and will get destroyed at WP:FAC as a consequence. Greatly appreciated. -- Samir 15:39, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
- I may be able to get to it towards the end of this week. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 21:49, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks very much -- Samir 05:43, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Wikipedia_talk:Layout
Hi there,
About a week ago you dropped by Wikipedia_talk:Layout#proposed_stylistic_changes with some critiques. At that time, I was relatively new to the page, but I had recently made a proposed revision [1] to the section Wikipedia:Layout#Standard_appendices_and_footers that was well-received and has stuck.
Since then, I have tried to propose some other changes [2]. I'm a relatively new Wikipedia editor, and I inadvertently frustrated some people by making my changes without discussing them first. OK, that makes sense, I'm happy to work towards a consensus. However, I've discovered that it's not really possible to make a reasoned contribution to the discussion there -- I feel like the page is being dominated by a very finicky/territorial/taxing character. I'd really like to stay involved in improving this page, but not under these circumstances. I'm wondering if you could review the talk page, tell me whether my complaints are justified, and advise me on how to proceed. Thanks. Agradman appreciates civility/makes occasional mistakes 23:15, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Did I post on your page?
Sandy, what do you make of this accusation [3] that I posted on your page trying to derail the Benzodiazepine FAC? I do not remember posting anything on your page before, do you? Thank you The Sceptical Chymist (talk) 17:08, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
Sceptical please stop going around wikipedia trying to find admins to turn on me like ANI and now here. You are not without sin.--Literaturegeek | T@1k? 20:02, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
- This is a simple misunderstanding. SC: "posted on FA director's page requesting it be closed" is a reference to something he did. LG: your wording was imprecise, enabling misinterpretation. Now can we move on? Maralia (talk) 20:15, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
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- Oh. I apologize for misunderstanding it. LG does get in trouble with commas often. I should have known. The Sceptical Chymist (talk) 21:07, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Shortened notes?
Are there valid objections to using shortened footnotes? If you take a look at Jonestown#Notes, you'll see several sources repeated over and over simply to list the page number. Wouldn't a Footnote/References format work better here? I've proposed changes on the talk page, but the editor wants to keep them this way. I think it would save a lot of space and make it easier to read if I converted it to shortened footnotes. What's your opinion about this type of referencing style? Viriditas (talk) 01:18, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
- Doesn't matter as long as the article is consistent on the usage, I think. Dabomb87 (talk) 02:21, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Bold
Please explain why you undid my edit. At the very least, Ten Commandments should be in bold. Thanks. --Spotty 11222 04:05, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
- Wikipedia:MOSBOLD#Boldface: "If the article topic does not have a commonly accepted name, but is merely descriptive (e.g., history of the United States), the title does not need to appear in the first sentence, and is not bolded if it does." Tne Commandments in Roman Catholicism is a descriptive name, not a commonly accepted name. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 04:12, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
- I see that. However, in the article's title is Ten Commandments in Roman Catholicism. Ten Commandments is in teh first line of teh first sentence. It would make sense, at least, IMO, that that should be bold. It may not be commonly accepted, but its in teh article title and first sentence. --Spotty 11222 04:16, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
- It's a descriptive title: it's one church's interpretation of the Ten Commandments. It is not The Ten Commandments. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 04:21, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
- I see that. However, in the article's title is Ten Commandments in Roman Catholicism. Ten Commandments is in teh first line of teh first sentence. It would make sense, at least, IMO, that that should be bold. It may not be commonly accepted, but its in teh article title and first sentence. --Spotty 11222 04:16, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] FAC to keep an eye on
You may want to keep an eye on the FAC for Rocket: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Rocket/archive1. The nominator has been striking issues when he feels they have been satisfied instead of the person opposing. When asked not to do this, he stated his intent to continue. -MBK004 23:39, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the help! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 01:04, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Autoreviewer
Re: your note on Ruslik0's talk page. Having the "autoreviewer" flag on your account simply means that pages you create are automatically marked as "patrolled". As someone who is quite active new-page patrolling this is quite helpful as it cuts back on the number of good pages that I have to mark patrolled and frees me up to concentrate on pages that may or may not meet Wikipedia's standards. Hope that this answered your question. :) Happy editing! -T'Shael, Lord of the Vulcans 01:14, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] H.M.S. Pinafore
Thanks for your help at the FAC. Question: Why does the MOS (and you) require a space *before* ellipses? That seems like bad typography to me. -- Ssilvers (talk) 16:40, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
- Ask Tony1 (talk · contribs) :) SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:44, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Thank You!
SandyGeorgia,
I must apologize, I was unaware of the style manual until you mentioned it to me. Rest assured, for I have now studied it and have a new understanding of what Wikimedia guidelines are currently explicit.
You are so kind to have actually responded to my humble editorial suggestions.
71.218.58.34 (talk) 17:56, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri FAC
The nominator of Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri/archive2 would like to withdraw the FAC. Just wanted to point it out as I don't know the proper procedure for removing a withdrawn FAC. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 21:11, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/February 2009 tornado outbreak/archive1
I've decided to withdraw this nomination so when you have time it can be archived. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 19:23, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Tommorow's FAC promotions
Hi Sandy. I'm going to attempt to promote/archive at FAC tomorrow. I'll make it as far through the list as I can :) Karanacs (talk) 20:39, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
- I am going to stay away from Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/The Time Traveler's Wife/archive1 - my mother-in-law just lent me the book and until I have a chance to read it I don't want to be spoiled on the plot. Would you mind making the decision on this one this weekend?Karanacs (talk) 17:09, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
- Got it. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 23:59, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] MOS question
Should web magazines be italicized? Cheers, Dabomb87 (talk) 01:32, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Dispatches
Has a decision being made to scrap them? YellowMonkey (cricket calendar poll!) paid editing=POV 03:08, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
- No, I think Sandy's just very busy and no one has stepped up to coordinate them in her absence. See this. Dabomb87 (talk) 03:12, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
- something about the revamped 1c could be useful, expecially enforcing it at FAR where things are lagging. I am afraid if I wrote it, it would turn completely activist about weak articles being kept seeing as I am supposed to close the FARs YellowMonkey (cricket calendar poll!) paid editing=POV 03:16, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
- Sounds good. I could think of several editors who could help out, but four stand out in my mind: Laser brain (talk · contribs), Awadewit (talk · contribs), Cirt (talk · contribs) and DrKiernan (talk · contribs) (the latter two are pretty active at FAR from what I see). Dabomb87 (talk) 03:20, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
- something about the revamped 1c could be useful, expecially enforcing it at FAR where things are lagging. I am afraid if I wrote it, it would turn completely activist about weak articles being kept seeing as I am supposed to close the FARs YellowMonkey (cricket calendar poll!) paid editing=POV 03:16, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Keep an eye out
User:Shappy/Amazing Race Wikipedia. Dabomb87 (talk) 14:27, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Question re image
Some of us have been working on the Oil shale extraction article in hopes of restarting an FA process. Question: There is an image on page 14 of this DOE paper on oil shale (page 14, it takes a little while to load) that presents a schematic overview of the process. Do you think this would be a useful addition? If so, how to size it? Your reply at the article talk page would be appreciated. Sincerely, Novickas (talk) 20:55, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Incentive system for reviewers, again
WT:FAR. To be frank, I think there is 0% chance that the average detail of reviews will decrease. YellowMonkey (cricket calendar poll!) paid editing=POV 02:57, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Re:GA articlehistory errors
Okay, thanks for letting me know, but now I'm not sure how to add the fact that The Boy Who Knew Too Much is a GA since I did what's on that page you linked too. The Flash {talk} 17:38, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
- Okay, thanks. I've been trying to help lower the backlog on the GAN page, didn't see how it was screwed up before. Also, why exactly is it labeled as "Arts" when it's a GA for "Theater, film and drama" ? The Flash {talk} 17:46, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Dyslexia/Dyslexia sub-articles
Hi I have added a few research documents on the new Wikipedia:WikiProject Dyslexia/Dyslexia sub-articles sandbox, which may resolve some of the issues you highlighted when you last visited the Dyslexia article dolfrog (talk) 20:10, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Re: Asthma FAR
I apologize; I was not active on Wikipedia at the time of your request. — Knowledge Seeker দ 21:35, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Bringing to your notice
Someone in WP management needs to look at the Barbara Biggs entry, as it seems to my amateur eyes to be largely an advertizement of Biggs books, and a beat-up of her deeds and status based on what is written in same self-authored books. There are some references to media who interviewed her about her books/deeds but these again rested mostly on her own opinions about herself drawn from her self-authored books. Is there not supposed to be independant verification of her claims? 58.165.69.67 (talk) 10:26, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Editing survey
Hi SandyGeorgia. My name is Mike Lyons and I am a doctoral student at Indiana University. I am conducting research on the writing and editing of high traffic “current events” articles on Wikipedia. I have noticed in the talk page archives at Barack Obama that you have contributed to the editing or maintenance of the article. I was hoping you would agree to fill out a brief survey about your experience. This study aims to help expand our thinking about collaborative knowledge production. Believe me I share your likely disdain for surveys but your participation would be immensely helpful in making the study a success. A link to the survey is included below.
Link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=P6r2MmP9rbFMuDigYielAQ_3d_3d
Thanks and best regards, Mike Lyons lyonspen | (talk) 21:01, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] FAC/FAR
Might be fading away.... YellowMonkey (cricket calendar poll!) paid editing=POV 03:03, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
