User talk:Coolabahapple/Archive 2

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AFD lists

Hi, thank you for adding Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Paul Davidge to the various AFD lists. Tell me, please, should I have done that myself when I raised the AFD or is it an administrative function? If it is my responsibility then I apologise but I'm still on the learning curve here. It certainly seems to be a good way of advertising the presence of the AFD. Thanks very much. Ziggy (talk) 15:06, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

hi Ziggy (thanks for the thanks:)), anybody, including the nominator, can add an afd to a list, its not compulsory to do so but its nice to involve as many editors that may have an interest in the subject area especially as they may have expertise in that area and access to sources that we do not, usually one of the regulars, like myself, will add them to list(s) within a day or two, so there is nothing to worry about if you dont. ps. if there isnt an afd list for a subject a notification can be left on a wikiproject/workgroup talkpage ie. there isn't a specific list for darts players (although sportspeople list would be okay), so a note could be left on the darts wikiproject talkpage, btw, there is a subsection: "After nominating: Notify interested projects and editors" towards the bottom of WP:AFD that discusses this, all the best. Coolabahapple (talk) 15:48, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

Thank you, Coolabahapple, that's very useful. One more step up the learning curve, I think! By the way, I'm delighted to see that there is a project for cats and I should certainly think of joining it to see if I can learn something that will help me to provide better service for a certain member of our family Ziggy (talk) 16:04, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

"MEW!"

no probs:) (kitties will be happy) Coolabahapple (talk) 07:05, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

A problem on the Patrick White (Australian novelist page)

Hi Coolabahapple. I noticed you recently edited this page, and thought you might perhaps have the expertise to correct the error which places the kindergarten "Sandtoft" on the North Shore in Woollahra. I know nothing whatsoever about this, except that if Woollahra is correct, then North Shore is not, while if North Shore is correct, then Woollahra is not. (I have no access to the reference and hence cannot fix the error.) If you can fix this, or know someone who can, that would be great. MargaretRDonald (talk) 02:41, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

hi MargaretRDonald, sorry but ive been crook the last few days and have been unable to wikianything, i see that others have corrected the error, writing about the problem on White's talkpage was a great idea, thanks heaps for improving WP:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 05:29, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

hi Coolabahapple. Sorry that you have been crook. Great that it has been sorted out.. MargaretRDonald (talk) 06:50, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

File:A Time of Angels.jpg

I just uploaded the correct photo. I hope the data cache updates soon so the image could be added back. Artix Kreiger (talk) 21:00, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

Children's Lit Importance Rating

Since I see you around the same pages as me I wanted to get your thoughts on an issue I raised on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Children's literature Barkeep49 (talk) 22:05, 21 March 2018 (UTC)

hi Barkeep49, have responded there. Coolabahapple (talk) 20:42, 23 March 2018 (UTC)

Thanks. Barkeep49 (talk) 21:48, 23 March 2018 (UTC)

Possible Advice

Hello! My name is Mary, and I am a college student in UC Berkeley learning to use Wikipedia. For our assignment, we were given the task of writing an article pertaining to Civic Technologies, and I chose to write about Phandeeyar - a company founded by David Madden. I saw that you made some edits to Madden's article and was wondering if you'd have the time to possibly look over my draft in my sandbox? I referenced him in my article, and I wanted to get some input about what I've written so far. It would be much appreciated.

Here is the hyperlink if you're interested in doing so! Mary Mijares (talk) 05:07, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

hi Mary_Mijares, i see that Phandeeyar is now "live", its a well referenced, nicely set out article, i have added a couple of projects to the talkpage and assessed it as a "start". Coolabahapple (talk) 23:33, 20 April 2018 (UTC)

I appreciate your response and help! I'll try to look at the other sources in the projects as guidelines for bettering my outline. Much thanks! Mary Mijares (talk) 08:42, 22 April 2018 (UTC)

wow and possible suggestion

Thank you for your relentless attempt to try to catch up on Australian tags and all when adding them - you could always remove the engvar brit - have you considered archiving your talk page - its a tad long - :) JarrahTree 07:41, 27 April 2018 (UTC)

hi JarrahTree, no probs i enjoy checking the articles while im relaxing, re archival ive added cluebot to the top, have i done it right? - im not very computer savvy. Coolabahapple (talk) 06:55, 28 April 2018 (UTC)

must have worked, stuff gone:))Coolabahapple (talk) 07:26, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

"All ships are notable" and other unicorns

Greetings. Without much reason except perhaps time wasting I looked up you user page and came across your adventures in AfD-land. I was struck by the absurdity of the discussion in the AfD about Irlam (1813 ship), in particular the arguments advanced by Acad Ronin, certainly in good faith, where that editor (a) entirely rewrites the purpose of Wikipedia, in his pointillism reference, and then (b) asserts that "all ships are notable," which they aren't. Very funny and not a little sad. -The Gnome (talk) 16:52, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

Actually, the WP Project ships does view all ships over 100 tons (not defined) as intrinsically notable. As for the pointilism metaphor, if one is trying to learn about shipping in the 18h and 19th centuries, whaling, the trans Atlantic slave trade, the British East India Company's trade, convict transport to Australia, and the like, categories of vessels have to have content. Furthermore, there are many books that focus on roles, but only WP ship articles give one the opportunity to see the variety of trajectories as vessels moving between categories and roles as owners acted entrepreneurially in responding to different opportunities, etc. There is a lot to be said for not defining WP's role too restrictively. Acad Ronin (talk) 17:10, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

Well, practically by definition, any kind of project, and that includes WikiProjects, is bound to take an inordinate interest on its subject. The point is that what a WP might find notable (i.e. interesting), Wikipedia itself might not. And this is evident in Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, especially now that they've tightened up considerably as regards the creation of articles.

Don't take me wrong. I admire very much the scholarship and the dedication of practically every WikiProject. However, I've found that there's a tendency, a risk if you like, of a bias forming in WPs' participants, towards their subject, born out of affection. And, to come round to my original point, this is brought into relief especially in AfDs. As to Wikipedia's "role," I believe in its organic, continuous progress. There used to be very few rules; we now perforce have many more. That's because we need them on the basis of numbers alone. And we're doing rather well, I think. Take care. -The Gnome (talk) 18:47, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

and the conversation continues ... a big thankyou to the both of you:) Coolabahapple (talk) 20:59, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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	Loved every comment on the Debra Dean deletion discussion. Vinegarymass911 (talk) 23:38, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

thanks!:) Coolabahapple (talk) 23:52, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

help

Dear Coolabahapple, please help me save my page The Complete History of The Howling I’m so upset by the situation. LisaHadley2018 (talk) 09:17, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

why oh why

i see you have been shown as a sockpuppet ... GGGRRRRR!!!! Coolabahapple (talk) 14:36, 31 May 2018 (UTC) ps. i have looked at the overpopulation of "sources" to the article, none pass muster, will add words at the afd later. Coolabahapple (talk) 14:40, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

yup it is easy to be conned, and best to try to get a sense of where to go with socks and afds - it is murky world that one JarrahTree 14:41, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

thanks JarrahTree, i thought the afd was a funny one with lots of new editors/ips piling in, especially as the book concerned had only been released a couple of days before the article being made, but i remembered the support i received from some editors when i started editing WP, my afd comment reflected that, again thanks, i will continue to traverse the fascinating wikiregion that is afd:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 14:59, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

In between non answering/non communicative editors and agonisingly weird edits in places, afd regions are/ is indeed a strange place JarrahTree 15:03, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

A place where socks can be particularly annoying in the summer. -The Gnome (talk) 10:35, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

I have a drawer with clean socks. Ι've found that placing a bit of lavandula in 'em keeps the moths away and the socks intact. Beyond housekeeping, I have no other interest in socks. Go away and mend yourself. -The Gnome (talk) 10:35, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

endless thanks

for venturing into the recesses weird and wonder inspiring in the oz project - your efforts are appreciated JarrahTree 07:47, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

File:Gatito-1024x768.jpg

No probs!:))Coolabahapple (talk) 08:18, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

oz tags

Hey! Appreciate your work on the AUEnglish/dmy tags in oz articles and occasionally when I stumble over to AfD ;) Wondering if there were any tools or something you use(d) to distinguish Australian articles that didn't yet have those tags? Just thought if so, it might be useful for doing other things as well. Nat965 (talk) 09:00, 26 June 2018 (UTC)

hi Nat965, nope, i just choose an oz project from the table at the OZ 5000 challenge (i started with the smallest project, and am presently up to OZ law), bring up the project's article list, and open each article in edit mode to see if it has them and add them if appropriate/required. i am sure there would be an easier/quicker way to do this but i don't mind doing it:) Coolabahapple (talk) 15:36, 26 June 2018 (UTC)

U.S. Deletion sorting

• Nb. I have drafted a proposal to create guidelines for the U.S. deletion sorting page. The discussion is located at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Deletion sorting § WikiProject Deletion sorting/United States of America guideline proposal. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 06:32, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

thanks:) Coolabahapple (talk) 03:51, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

Grace M. Mayer

Thank you Coolabahapple, for your assessment of Grace M. Mayer article and other work there. Much appreciated...Jamesmcardle^(talk) 05:25, 15 July 2018 (UTC)

no probs:) Coolabahapple (talk) 03:47, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

Your recent edits

Hello, I'm 184.22.20.61. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions to Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Actors and filmmakers have been undone because they did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Help Desk. Thanks. 184.22.20.61 (talk) 09:28, 20 July 2018 (UTC)

the ip above reverted this notice but i have reinstated it as it is my first very own vandal! YAAAYY!!!! (not that i want lots of them.) Coolabahapple (talk) 09:49, 20 July 2018 (UTC)

Sorting AFDs into catagories

You may wanna use User:Enterprisey/delsort to help you sort AFDs. --Tyw7  (🗣️ Talk • ✍️ Contributions) Please ping me if you had replied 10:59, 26 July 2018 (UTC)

ive looked into these in the past but am happy with doing it manually, thanks anyway. Coolabahapple (talk) 08:10, 27 July 2018 (UTC)

Suggestions?

A trout for wikikitten.

*presents trout as requested* So, read your comment in the ongoing saga of DELETE EVERYTHING CRAYOLA. I think it's a little bit unfair for editors to hit me with WP:BLUDGEON when I'm trying to defend four separate articles (out of six) from deletion, mostly against the same editors raising the same points that don't actually apply, as well as a number of randoms raising policies that also don't apply. AfD's have to be decided on the basis of actual policies, not what people wish policies said. I realize that I could try to respond to several people's remarks in one reply, but that would take just as much space, and individual issues could get lost. But what's truly unfair is to take a debate that's died down for five days, reopen it with a flurry of policies that are being misapplied, and then use WP:BLUDGEON to suggest that I'm not allowed to respond. That's far more bludgeony than replying to individual comments, IMO. It takes four words to say, "this is all WP:OR", or five words to say, "there are no reliable sources", but it takes full paragraphs to demonstrate that it's not original research and that the sources are reliable. So precisely how am I supposed to defend an article from deletion when people cite policies that don't apply and get their facts wrong? Yesterday's debate was rekindled with the argument, "here are all the policies being violated, therefore this page must go. And you're not allowed to argue that I'm wrong because policy." I really think that's applying WP:BLUDGEON to prevent open and honest discussion, which isn't what it's for. P Aculeius (talk) 14:03, 8 August 2018 (UTC)

thanks (munch, munch:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 12:19, 10 August 2018 (UTC)

Thanks and a question

I wanted to drop by and say "Thanks" for adding my first discussion for deletion to some appropriate categories (here) and wanted to ask (for the sake of improving myself as an editor) how you did that? Is there a guide or tool you could reference me to?

Appreciate anything you can share. --Cheers! Elfabet (talk) 12:44, 7 September 2018 (UTC)

hi Elfabet, i went to the appropriate deletion sorting list (there is a category called "Wikipedia deletion sorting" that lists all of them), and added the afd, there are a number of wikiscripts some editors use to help in this, including User:Enterprisey/delsort, but i just do it manually. Coolabahapple (talk) 12:25, 8 September 2018 (UTC)

hmph for trout or otherwise

ta for the engvar - a true touting the trout for the greatness that was oz... pity about the past tense JarrahTree 15:15, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

no probs, re past tense: the present is past, the past is now....Coolabahapple (talk) 23:06, 24 August 2018 (UTC)

ta for the checking out the prisons tags and updates - there is a hilarious story about that but not on wiki unfortunately. so ta. JarrahTree 08:43, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

thats ok, it was fun:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 08:54, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

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thanks bot. Coolabahapple (talk) 10:16, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

thx

thanks JarrahTree 00:52, 14 October 2018 (UTC)

ur welcome:))Coolabahapple (talk) 01:04, 14 October 2018 (UTC)

not enuf stuff like dat JarrahTree 04:27, 14 October 2018 (UTC)

Halloween cheer!

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thanx ReaderofthePack, hope its not tooooo scarey Coolabahapple (talk) 00:45, 28 October 2018 (UTC)

Astronomy article deletion

This seems to have been an error. I'm assuming you meant to add Prescott Observatory, but something went wrong.

oops, thanks Tarl N., you are correct, have fixed it. Coolabahapple (talk) 00:12, 28 October 2018 (UTC)

Thoughts on Caramel slice/shortbread

Hi Coolabahapple, I wanted to ask if you might be interested in the page title change I proposed, for the current Caramel shortbread, to change to "Caramel slice" to reflect the name more commonly used. As we're both in Australia I'm interested to know if you agree with my commentary around popularity here? Thank you for your time! SunnyBoi (talk) 04:35, 10 November 2018 (UTC)

Palm Island, Queensland

I think you might have pasted in the wrong citation? Kerry (talk) 03:22, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

oops, yep, sorry about that. Coolabahapple (talk) 04:40, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

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Rachel Parent

See you're an editor (I'm not an I don't care for WP much, TBH). I've added some data to the talk page that might help improve it a bit. Particularly that the narrative "schoolgirl does project, gets woke about GMO" is utter BS. Her daddy is in the industry and she's a player, not an activist. Maybe and even probably a puppet but that's not for me to say. I'm too close to the problem to be unbiased but the article needs review and revision, urgently! Smidoid (talk) 00:20, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

thanks, i suppose this will be discussed at the afd (see below). Coolabahapple (talk) 14:00, 29 November 2018 (UTC)

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thanks for notification.Coolabahapple (talk) 14:03, 29 November 2018 (UTC)

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thanx MarnetteD:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 23:04, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

well that was abit overbearing

perhaps a more gnome thanks - for all your oz project stuff, and have a good christmas and all... (no colour or bells or whistles) JarrahTree 11:43, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

please note the talk page item response to your message... JarrahTree 23:28, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

no probs...:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 23:12, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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hi Davey2010, no white cold fluffy stuff where i am (will probably be mid 30s celsius - around 95 fahrenheit on the happy day), so thankyou for the cool message:) Coolabahapple (talk) 23:20, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

Hi Coolabahapple, I have a bit of disappointing news .... it's not snowy here either :(, We get frost at night here and there but I think that's the closest to snow as we're gonna get unfortunately, Then again this is the UK so no doubt in February we'll have a blizzard! . –Davey2010 ^{Merry Christmas / Happy New Year} 23:26, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

same here in OZ, i've experienced snow on mt kozzie xmas day, ps. the photos in the kozziearticle is not typical over Summer!:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 07:57, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

when it tassie many many moons ago it could actually snow at christmas - true! JarrahTree 08:12, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

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thanks:) Coolabahapple (talk) 08:38, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

Holiday season

I started editing Wikipedia more frequently around this time last year. I can positively say that without the support and encouragement from a handful of Australians (and your kitten pics!), who knows what I would be doing. Clicking the log out button and moving onto another hobby perhaps. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year, Coolabahapple! Nat965 (talk) 21:04, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

thanks Nat965 for your kind words. ps. hope you enjoy the chrismouse kitty:) Coolabahapple (talk) 02:54, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

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thankyou Walk Like an Egyptian for the lovely sentiment. Coolabahapple (talk) 08:16, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

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thanks Chris troutman and ReaderofthePack! hope you have had a great festive season so far, i don't think i have overindulged as i can still balance Lappie with not too many problems, although with new year celebs still to go.....oh well, may need to double up at the gym/powerwalking. Coolabahapple (talk) 23:40, 30 December 2018 (UTC)

no article avaible?

After google search results I saw there is an article for Bashkardi language but not for Bashkardi people. Somehow strange. Is there any explanation for this error? Caddyspoked (talk) 18:13, 30 December 2018 (UTC)

hi Caddyspoked, first: welcome to Wikipedia!:), now that is a very good question! i have left messages on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Iran and at Wikipedia:Teahouse asking for assistance, hopefully they can help. Coolabahapple (talk) 23:31, 30 December 2018 (UTC)

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YAY, FIREWORKS!! thanks Walk Like an Egyptian:) Coolabahapple (talk) 00:04, 2 January 2019 (UTC)

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wow Northamerica1000, thanks for all the white fluffy stuff (it has been hitting the mid 30sC (90sF) over the last week so its great to have cool pikkies to look at (shouldn't complain as it hasnt quite hit 100F (yet:)), (my cooling device, a fan with a frozen bottle of water in front of it doesnt quite cut it, may have to get an aircon one of these days:)) ps. love the cats pikkie, from A Book of Cheerful Cats and Other Animated Animals by J.G. Francis, a great little book 1st published in the 1890s. Coolabahapple (talk) 00:37, 2 January 2019 (UTC)

There's more from the book, check out this page, which is linked from the Commons page for the cats image. Regarding A/C, there are some ways to make one's own air conditioner. Check out this search. Well, stay cool, and have a cool New Year as well! North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 02:49, 2 January 2019 (UTC)

thanks for the info:) ps. a cold snap has just come thru, from 35C (95F) to 17C (63F) in a few hours ... YAAAY! Coolabahapple (talk) 10:43, 5 January 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you

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thanx!:) Coolabahapple (talk) 05:54, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

Farmers and Fishermen: Two Centuries of Work in Essex County, Massachusetts, 1630-1850

Regarding a revision of Work in Essex County:

User: Sangdeboeuf has tagged consensus to keep but then soon after reverted to reinstate an edit you made which included a notice for deletion, without stating why. Checking with you before rolling the edit back as seems at the moment to be an error by User: Sangdeboeuf. Did you raise any objections or is there anything else I should be aware of before making the change? Mrspaceowl (talk) 19:48, 8 January 2019 (UTC)

hi Mrspaceowl, my only edit to the article was about the book winning the john denning prize (see here), as the article still mentions that i have no problems. Coolabahapple (talk) 23:56, 8 January 2019 (UTC)

Thank for the confirmation Coolabahapple. I'll give it a little while and then remove the deletion notice once it's clear there are no further objections to the article's existence. Mrspaceowl (talk) 18:16, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

maybe

[1] the conversation there about geography also goes where I might drift down the rabbit hole into eternity on the subject of adding cities to anything in the NT - see my edit [2] therein lies the rub and the nub of such things, I could wax, lyrically perhaps, on the subject - but hopefully the diffs provided offer sufficient entertainment - but then there is always beeswax and salt and surf etc. I could always be wrong in all of this, but as with the late douglas adams's preoccupation with improbability, and heisenberg with certainty - and its opposite- I shall say I I am a heisenbergian adams ite on the matter - JarrahTree 10:22, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

the potential of some are yet to be realised, with a little encouragement great things may occur. Coolabahapple (talk) 10:54, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

RE

Re this comment, see this diff from 28 Jan. (and extended protected AFDs are not that rare :-)). Icewhiz (talk) 14:38, 29 January 2019 (UTC)

thanks Icewhiz, have acknowledged my oversight at the afd (sometimes i can't see what is in front (or above:)) me. Coolabahapple (talk) 15:00, 29 January 2019 (UTC)

Children's Literature Newsletter February 2019

Children's Literature February 2019

Wow! Can you believe that we've gone from less than 5 members to over 20 in just a short time? Thanks to everyone for joining (or rejoining) the project and hopefully we will do some great work ahead. Please feel free to bring any ideas you might have to our talk page.

Recognized Content

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend Review by ReaderofthePack Locked in Time by Fearstreetsaga Review by Ben79487 Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Review by Snowycats

Project Tagging - Your help is needed

Thanks to Earwig and his bot some articles had our project banner placed on their pages - this will let us monitor and support these articles better. However, the tagging received some complaints about too many incorrectly place tags (see here). Some help in going through the categories to be used by the bot would be appreciated. That list of categories can be found at: User:The Earwig/Sandbox/Children's Lit

Article Alerts

A great way to stay on top of articles which need particular attention is through the project's article alerts page. You can find out about new Good Article Nominees, Articles for Deletion, and more. If you watch the page you can even see the new additions each night right frmo your watchlist.

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Clean Up

Thank you very much for including Visits and Other Passages without the amazon link!

To finish cleaning up could this be used for new Marquis Award: https://wwlifetimeachievement.com/2018/12/12/carol-smallwood

Carol Smallwood (talk) 23:19, 18 February 2019 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) This seems to be about the Carol Smallwood article. I'll reply at Talk:Carol Smallwood. Huon (talk) 13:43, 19 February 2019 (UTC)

thanx Huon. Coolabahapple (talk) 15:03, 20 February 2019 (UTC)

Some baklava for you!

Thank you. E.M.Gregory (talk) 00:59, 6 March 2019 (UTC)

thanks E.M.Gregory, perfect for midnite munchies:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 01:17, 6 March 2019 (UTC)

Your thread has been archived

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There were no responses. Did you get answers elsewhere? It doesn't matter what Google says because this sounds like the kind of information that can be found in books, and if you can find it, that might be enough.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 20:57, 25 March 2019 (UTC)

just to let you know

I personally hate banner shells with a passion... just in case you need to know... In many cases it makes hard for a reader to see assessment issues without having to open things... assessment can also be missed when banners close things up... JarrahTree 08:10, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

uh oh, says coola, who has probably added a bannershell to around 1500 talkpages:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 08:57, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

no big deal I am but a blip on the radar and insignificant idiot from the west and dont worry keep doing it if you so wish, just in case you ever see me revert one in frustration... :) JarrahTree 09:18, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

I can smell the start of a childrens story for my grandchildren about the shells that help and the shells that might be otherwise... JarrahTree 09:20, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

whoo - not sure where or what was happening just there [3] - trust all is well in the marbles department - mind you I do much worse... JarrahTree 00:54, 23 March 2019 (UTC)

hahaha the joke is on me - because I use the marvellous Rater for editing - just doing a flyby edit on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Time_for_Bed_(Fox_book) ahhh 2016 december seems so so long ago - when I apply Rater - some items actually get banners built aroundthem - the world moves in very mysterious ways at times. JarrahTree 14:23, 11 March 2019 (UTC)

Children's Literature Newsletter March 2019

Children's Literature March 2019

More good work has been underway since our last newsletter. Thanks to all the project members for what you to do to support Children's literature on Wikipedia.

Newly Recognized Content

Finding Winnie Review by Guettarda Hello Lighthouse Review by Nova Crystallis Jew in the Thorns by Shrike and Nishidani The Rough Patch Review by Nova Crystallis

Stellaluna by Enwebb Ursula K. Le Guin by Vanamonde Review by Chiswick Chap X: A Fabulous Child's Story by Bobamnertiopsis

Article Assessment

With the completion of our project banner project, we have a large backlog of unassessed articles. Doing article rating is a great way to find interesting articles with-in our project's scope and to also find articles that were incorrectly tagged. This project will hopefully let us better monitor and aid in the development the many articles that this project supports. Thanks to Legoktm for all his work in making this happen.

Google Custom Search Engine

Looking for information on a book? Try out the new Children's literature custom search engine. This custom google search engine will look at designated sites for information. Included so far are Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Horn Book, and Publisher's Weekly. If you have ideas for other sites which should be added start a discussion on our project talk page.

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A kitten for you!

You are welcome

Fylindfotberserk (talk) 09:15, 26 April 2019 (UTC)

Thank you for your kitten- here's a cookie in return!

I loved the kitten you sent me! It really made my day! I saw that I had a message and I was scared that was some crazy-good wiki-editor telling me that I made a mistake (because I do that sometimes), but seeing that you sent me a kind message was awesome. Have a great day! Thebekahbird (talk) 20:16, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

thanks for the cookie, i will share it with my furry friends(kitten above is looking interested:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 02:43, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

Children's Literature Newsletter April/May 2019

Children's Literature April/May 2019

This newsletter sees us embark on a project drive around article creation of some medium, or higher, importance topics that are currently redlinks. Read more and consider joining the work.

Newly Recognized Content

A Sick Day for Amos McGee Review by Valereee Children of Blood and Bone Review by Fearstreetsaga Derrick Barnes by Bradv Review by ReaderofthePack The Great Migration: Journey to the North by Malexander (BYU) Harry B. Neilson by Moonraker

The Lion & the Mouse Review by Farang Rak Tham Newbery Medal Scoops (magazine) by Mike Christie A Sick Day for Amos McGee Review by Valereee This is Not My Hat Review by Ceranthor

Awards in Red

MrLinkinPark333 recently pointed out that on some of our Top importance pages about Children's literature awards there are many redlinks. The three pages with these redlinks are Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, and Carnegie Medal (with 0 existing redlinks in the other top importance award article - Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award). As of this newsletter there are 222 redlinks in those three articles. How many can we as a project create over the next 6 weeks? Could we even do better and see if we could create any that earn a Did You Know or even get it up to Good Article status?

As always feel free to head on over to the project discussion page if you find yourself in need of any help as we work to turn these notable entries on some of our most important articles blue.

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Gum Girl

While I take your point, take a look at the edit history of author's other books Cloud Boy (page as created [4], Pablo's Inferno (page when created [5]), and at author Rhode Montijo's page when first created: [6]. It looks to me like this midlist author logs in, creates newbie-looking pages for his books, himself, makes some other edits, and disappears. It's fairly harmless, I mean, it's not like he's editing to persuade readers that measles vaccines are dangerous. Just, I'm not as sure as you are that it's a naive user.E.M.Gregory (talk) 18:19, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

• you could be right, looks like a naive coola may have been suckered:)) btw i see that conversation is also on User talk:AngusWOOF and will add further chats there, thanks. Coolabahapple (talk) 14:43, 20 June 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	For creating The Shibboleth. E.M.Gregory (talk) 18:04, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• thanks E.M.Gregory, as a wikikit i do get carried away sometimes.....ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Coolabahapple (talk) 18:21, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

• Yeah, I know how that is.E.M.Gregory (talk) 21:29, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

A Star

		The Teamwork Barnstar
		Great work on the T.H. article. We cannot save them all, but we can do our best to research the topic and show notability. Lightburst (talk) 03:46, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

Reviews

Showing notability for a book by quoting reviews in reliable sources is excellent. But please, excerpt them. Use as little of the original text as you can. See how I did it here ? DS (talk) 19:00, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

okay, thanks. Coolabahapple (talk) 01:42, 14 July 2019 (UTC)

Great work

Thanks for building that article on the book by Hobbs. Finding WP:ATD to retain. You are the defender of the WIKI!

		The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
		Finding ways to keep growing the encyclopedia! Lightburst (talk) 13:03, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

• Thankyou Lightburst, much appreciated. Coolabahapple (talk) 14:32, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

Change of Category name

Hi CA! I would like to change the title, which you created, of "Category:Australian seascape painters", (of which there is currently just the one member, Alfred Coleman (artist)) to "Category:Australian marine artists" for the following reasons:

1. To correspond with similar subs of "Category:Marine artists by country"

2. To encompass model ship sculptors, one of whom I'm working on at the moment.

OK by you ? Doug butler (talk) 22:17, 17 September 2019 (UTC)

• hi Doug butler, thanks for the message, yep that would be great. Coolabahapple (talk) 01:32, 18 September 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		The Article Rescue Barnstar
		With thanks and best wishes.Niggle1892 (talk) 01:02, 27 September 2019 (UTC)

Thankyou very much Niggle1892, please continue creating those classical album articles:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 08:22, 29 September 2019 (UTC)

ARGGGHHHH

The Australian project has a well developed Places project - there is no need to add cities unless you wish to change them all - https://tools.wmflabs.org/enwp10/cgi-bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&projecta=Australian_places it would be much appreciated if you give it some thought, as if you do proceed in doing that, it negates the last 5 months of my tagging process  :) - any further discussion would be appreciated... JarrahTree 10:10, 3 October 2019 (UTC)

• hi JarrahTree, sorry about that, i have undone the addition, and will leave ozzie towns alone, talkpagewise anyway.:) Coolabahapple (talk) 10:51, 3 October 2019 (UTC)

very sorry to come over like that - technically there is no harm done, the problem is the precedent thing - localities in places like NSW have a vast set of 'incomplete tags' - viz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Unknown-importance_Australian_places_articles - and every now and then, on inspection there is the fun of finding the odd things in there :( JarrahTree 10:57, 3 October 2019 (UTC)

no probs. Coolabahapple (talk) 11:19, 3 October 2019 (UTC)

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Re: A kitten for you!

Thanks. Bundled nominations are rarely worth the trouble... plus I don't even know how to make them :) --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 06:17, 24 November 2019 (UTC)

Agree Piotrus (says coola who is one of editors who regularly calls for a "procedural keep" on (big?) afd bundles.:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 06:30, 24 November 2019 (UTC)

Cheers

Damon Runyon's short story "Dancing Dan's Christmas" is a fun read if you have the time. Right from the start it extols the virtues of the hot Tom and Jerry This hot Tom and Jerry is an old-time drink that is once used by one and all in this country to celebrate Christmas with, and in fact it is once so popular that many people think Christmas is invented only to furnish an excuse for hot Tom and Jerry, although of course this is by no means true. No matter what concoction is your favorite to imbibe during this festive season I would like to toast you with it and to thank you for all your work here at the 'pedia this past year. Best wishes for your 2020 as well C. MarnetteD|Talk 04:15, 19 December 2019 (UTC)

Thankyou MarnetteD, hot T&J would certainly make for a merry xmas:) Coolabahapple (talk) 22:21, 24 December 2019 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everybody!!!

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,

I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

Luke 2:10-11 (King James Version)

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thanks Chris troutman, hope your xmas is also happy:) Coolabahapple (talk) 22:27, 24 December 2019 (UTC)

Cheers

Merry Christmas, Coolabahapple! 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. May this Holiday Season bring you nothing but joy, health and prosperity. Onel5969 TT me 11:12, 20 December 2019 (UTC)

Thankyou Onel5969, it is a nice time to reflect on all the work carried out by editors throughout the world toward this unique project. Coolabahapple (talk) 22:36, 24 December 2019 (UTC)

Well, you've got a lot to be proud of then.Onel5969 ^{TT me} 03:17, 25 December 2019 (UTC)

Season's Greetings

FWiW Bzuk (talk) 13:20, 23 December 2019 (UTC)

thanks Bzuk, and to you:) Coolabahapple (talk) 22:40, 24 December 2019 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

	Merry Christmas Coolabahapple
	Hi Coolabahapple, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous New Year, Thanks for all your contributions to the 'pedia this past year,    –Davey2010talk 18:02, 24 December 2019 (UTC)

(My sincere apologies you were indeed on my Xmas list this year so have absolutely no idea why you wasn't sent one so my apologies for that, Hope you and yours have a lovely Crimbo and a very Happy and Healthy New Year :), Take care, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 18:17, 24 December 2019 (UTC)

thanks very much Davey2010. Coolabahapple (talk) 22:42, 24 December 2019 (UTC)