User talk:Brianboulton/Archive 93
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Hi Brian, as you're heavily involved with FACs I thought I'd give you a heads that I'll be taking Bootham Crescent to FAC soon. If you could review it or recommend changes, I'd be very grateful. Thanks, Mattythewhite (talk) 16:50, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
- I will try to look it over when it comes to FAC. In the meantime I advise that you divide the History sectio into subsections, to increase readability. 2,000 words is too long for an unbroken block of prose. Brianboulton (talk) 19:05, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks. I've added section headers, and even though their text is a work in progress, the article does look better. Mattythewhite (talk) 21:02, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
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Cucurbita TFA Date
Why is this scheduled for Sep 19? That has no significant connection I know of. Can we get it changed to Canadian or American Thanksgiving?
ty. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.112.128.15 (talk) 14:05, 7 September 2015 (UTC)
- Thank you for your politeness. Not all our TFAs are date-related, and in this case the date connection with Thanksgiving isn't enough to warrant the change you suggest. Brianboulton (talk) 15:16, 7 September 2015 (UTC)
Page archiving
Hi Brian, The archiving is quite a straightforward process. There are a few around, but I use this one. Just add the url of the page you want archived and an email address and press the button. About 10 seconds later you'll get a confirmation page with a shortened url. You then need to add the details to the reference (if you're using the sfn template, use the format |archivedate=9 September 2015|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6bPQDkO4v). Hope this helps! Cheers – SchroCat (talk) 07:46, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks very much for this. I will try it out, and probably cock it up, before running back to you for help. Brianboulton (talk) 14:57, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
Invitation to PR Norodom Ranariddh
Dear Brian, I have an article, Norodom Ranariddh which I would very much like to have it Peer Reviewed. I have sent the article for a Peer Review, but till date it has not been taken up. The article has passed a GA review sometime back, and since then I have been sprucing up the article to the best of my abilities after several rounds of prose and source reviews.
The article discusses about a Cambodian prince and politician, and I believe that he had made quite a number of news headlines in the 1990s. I would like to send it for Featured Article Nomination, and I see that there is at least a fighting chance for it to be promoted based on my recent tracking of FAN. (I have seen FAN opposed and not getting promoted due to numerous types of unforeseen issues, which are definitely not very pleasant situations.) Also, as I do not foresee that I will be able to commit my time to the rigourous FAN process until the end of this year, I feel this it is a goodtime for to give this article a "dry run" before the actual process. I understand that at the FAN, reviewers usually screen issues on prose, sourcing, images and whether the content adhere to WP's Policies and guidelines.
It would be my greatest privilege if you can drop by, give an article a good look through, feedback and critique. My take is that a prior PR by an experienced editor would be helpful for its subsequent FAN. Pleased do not feel obliged if you are unable to assist in the PR, but I will be grateful if you can advice me on your decision, and subsequent PR inputs if possible. May I seek your kind consideration for my request, thank you :) Mr Tan (talk) 10:18, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
- Thank you for inviting me to review this article, and I will be pleased to do so. It looks interesting, and well prepared. The only thing is, I'll need a little time before I can give it due attention, because of my current commitments. I see that the article has been at peer review for a long time without attracting comment, so I'll get to it as soon as I can – a few days, hopefully. Brianboulton (talk) 15:13, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
- No problem :) Mr Tan (talk) 10:50, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
The New Jersey educational system redux
I've laid Boroughitis at peer review. It stems a bit from my roots as I grew up in one of the 1894 boroughs, though one of the larger ones in area. It is probably incomprehensible to aliens, that is those who grew up west of the Delaware or east of the Hudson, but if you'd like to give it a go, I'd be appreciative.--Wehwalt (talk) 14:36, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
- I see from glancing up on your talk page that you are backlogged so I will stress there is no hurry, and if you cannot get to it at all, it is perfectly understandable. You can bat, if you like, in the second innings, at FAC.--Wehwalt (talk) 14:41, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
- "Boroughitis" (what an ugly word!) looks quite short, so I may be able to slip in a quick review before I tackle the eastern prince. I don't think Mr T would mind – he is clearly a gentleman. Things will be easier anyway, after this weekend when I'll have completed my current stint on TFA selection duties. Brianboulton (talk) 15:08, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
- Much obliged. I'll try to look in on the prince as well once you have done the heavy lifting.--15:17, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
- Now at FAC.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:40, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
- Much obliged. I'll try to look in on the prince as well once you have done the heavy lifting.--15:17, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
- "Boroughitis" (what an ugly word!) looks quite short, so I may be able to slip in a quick review before I tackle the eastern prince. I don't think Mr T would mind – he is clearly a gentleman. Things will be easier anyway, after this weekend when I'll have completed my current stint on TFA selection duties. Brianboulton (talk) 15:08, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
- I see from glancing up on your talk page that you are backlogged so I will stress there is no hurry, and if you cannot get to it at all, it is perfectly understandable. You can bat, if you like, in the second innings, at FAC.--Wehwalt (talk) 14:41, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
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A diamond in the rough
Hi Brian, I have a slightly rough Diamonds Are Forever (novel) which is at FAC for a final polish, should you have the time and inclination. No rush, given the many calls on your time. Cheers – SchroCat (talk) 20:46, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
- OK: I have to complete my September TFA stint, and I have a promised review pending on a longish article (see [[Norodom Ranariddh], above, so you'll understand if I'm a few days getting to Mr Bond. Brianboulton (talk) 20:53, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Bellingham
Source review
The image has been cropped, it was also a bit tilted, and I've adjusted that. If it needs further work please let me know. Coinage Act of 1873 sighs for the want of a source review, if you are minded to. Many thanks. Looking forward to the article, I had wondered how the assassination came to be but not with sufficient motivation to look it up!--Wehwalt (talk) 12:07, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks for the image adjustment, it looks fine. All will be revealed with regard to the assassination, but it's quite slow work – lots of reading on the event itself and background. Something reviewable forthcoming at the end of the month, I hope. Meanwhile I will get to the coinage act – I really do need reminding when articles I've reviewed at PR come to FAC, especially now that I'm often bogged down with TFA matters. Brianboulton (talk) 15:17, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
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Rod Steiger
Thankyou for your constructive comments during the peer review. Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Rod Steiger/archive1 is underway if you'd care to comment further. Cheers. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:07, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
- It's on the list. Brianboulton (talk) 10:22, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
(Moved from above}
- Now at FAC.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:40, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
- It's on my list. Brianboulton (talk) 10:23, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
Hmmm... too bad WMF won't pay for this...
Auction. Ealdgyth - Talk 23:37, 22 September 2015 (UTC)
- Got any spare change, missus? (So good to hear from you and to see you've still got a sharp eye for such things!) Brianboulton (talk) 23:51, 22 September 2015 (UTC)
- I'd be going for the Titanic objects in the same auction if I had any spare change. I'm trying to squeeze in some wiki editing - I even did source reviews earlier ... talk about "old home week". Can I get you to look over Monroe Edwards, which I've been lollygagging about getting to FAC... Ealdgyth - Talk 00:29, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
- I will add it at once to my pending list. It so happens that I'm working on an article that touches on the slave trade in the early 19thC, not ready for mainspace yet. In return, I invite you to read (not review, it's already through FAC) my recent Jeannette Expedition article, for old time's sake – my first polar project for several years. You'll find it isn't just us Brits who can screw up in the ice. Brianboulton (talk) 08:54, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
- I'd be going for the Titanic objects in the same auction if I had any spare change. I'm trying to squeeze in some wiki editing - I even did source reviews earlier ... talk about "old home week". Can I get you to look over Monroe Edwards, which I've been lollygagging about getting to FAC... Ealdgyth - Talk 00:29, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
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I'd appreciate it if you'd have a look at this one (from Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Burning of Parliament). - Dank (push to talk) 01:05, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- I have tweaked it and added a couple of links, but it generally looks fine to me. Brianboulton (talk) 09:10, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks much. - Dank (push to talk) 12:17, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
Bellingham
I see you're working on the Perceval article. Did you know that when Henry Bellingham lost his seat in the 1997 electionn he was beaten by someone called Perceval? Is this worth including? 93.93.219.240 (talk) 12:14, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- I didn't know this until you pointed it out – I'm actually working on the assassination article, rather than the Perceval biography. I checked out the 1997 election result in North West Norfolk. In fact, "R. Percival" (note spelling) was the candidate for the Referendum Party (a prepubescent version of UKIP), and finished fourth. But his 2,000-odd votes were, according to press reports, instrumental in bringing about Bellingham's narrow defeat by his Labour opponent. The belated revenge of the Percevals? It's a nice quirky story, and I'll add it as a brief tailpiece to the assassination article. Thanks for bringing it to my notice. Brianboulton (talk) 14:34, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
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