Bryochemist

Some stroopwafels for you!

What exactly if a stroopwafel? Does anyone actually like them? I don't know, but enjoy! GreenMacaw (talk) 19:57, 21 February 2017 (UTC)

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Peer Review

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	Hi! I took a look at our group's peer review, and I'll be peer reviewing your page and Greysweater's pages. Let me know if that is an issue! Geochem8 (talk) 19:41, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

Peer Review

Hi, I will be reviewing your and Geochem8's page. It will be either by tonight or early tomorrow morning. Bananabread7 (talk) 18:33, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

Peer Review

Dear Bryochemist,

The wikipedia article on nanopore sequencing has a logical heading structure that is generally easy to follow. However, I find that the original introduction section with a "principle of nanopore sequencing" section is more palpable to the Wikipedia audience. The introduction in your sandbox is immediately filled with technical terms that should come later after explaining an overview of the concept in laymen's terms. This theme is pervasive throughout the article. Often times, words are too technical and sentence structures are overly complicated. For instance, the first sentence of the advantages and disadvantages section is four lines. This could be reduced to a single line that says, "The proteins used in biological nanopore sequencing are advantageous". Similarly, the first sentence of the Biological section could be split into two sentences.

The article makes a big effort to have smooth transitions to new sections; however, this is not necessary or preferable. The first sentences of the solid state and fluoresence sections could be completely removed, leaving the second sentence to start the paragraph. There should be minimal explanation of "proof of principle" studies including the methods of these studies. The Wikipedia audience simply wants the results of these studies, the facts.

There are many extraneous clauses throughout the article. In the sentence, "The use of proteins in biological nanopore sequencing systems, despite the various benefits, also brings with it some negative characteristics.", the clause "despite the various benefits" can be eliminated.

When doing final edits, pay special attention to the vocabulary as it becomes confusing even with my chemistry background. Otherwise, linking to additional articles is a good way of including technical details.

This is a difficult article to edit and improve as it is already a C-Class article; however, there are some great contributions, such as the structural changes and the addition of relevant images.

Hope this helps!

-Geochem8

Peer Review

Dear Bryochemist, As mentioned by Geochem8, the introduction contains a lot of technical information that is overbearing for the introduction of an article. Although the information is great it could be moved elsewhere into the article.

I think that the advantages and disadvantages section between the biological and solid state nanopore sequencing could be left to its own section as this is what I would expect from a just-the-facts reference like Wikipedia. In addition, this could also make it easier to compare and contrast between the two.

I believe the sentence under the “commercialization” section could be instead added into the background section instead of having its own section.

For the most part, the text is engaging and understandable. However, some sentences are rather wordy and have redundant language. For example, the third sentence of the third paragraph under Alpha hemolysin could be broken down into two or even three sentences. In addition, “so as to” under the Biological section seems redundant.

The pictures help to visualize difficult concepts, which is great.

Bananabread7 (talk) 18:57, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

cernovich

Your recent editing history at Mike Cernovich shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war. To resolve the content dispute, please do not revert or change the edits of others when you are reverted. Instead of reverting, please use the talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. The best practice at this stage is to discuss, not edit-war. See BRD for how this is done. If discussions reach an impasse, you can then post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection.

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Also, this is long standing and well sourced text that you're trying to remove. You need to go to the talk page and try to convince other active editors that it should be removed. See WP:CONSENSUS.Volunteer Marek (talk) 07:50, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

And now you went and broke the WP:3RR rule. This in addition to the consensus against your edits on talk. Since you appear to be new, I'm going to ask you to self revert your last edit.Volunteer Marek (talk) 07:53, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

I already posted on the Talk page some time ago and was following the advice of a dissenting editor.. it may help you to read the section in question before reverting in haste. (Bryochemist (talk) 07:57, 29 July 2017 (UTC))

• Bryochemist, whatever advice you followed, you are clearly edit warring in a dangerous area. It may help you to read the links in the templates below, and tread lightly. Thank you, Drmies (talk) 12:49, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

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Derek Andrews (talk) 14:27, 19 August 2017 (UTC)