User talk:Derek R Bullamore/Archive 20

Bellevue, Mississippi

I know you do a lot of Mississippi edits. I'm not sure what to do with Bellevue, Mississippi. Last year I nominated it for deletion because the place doesn't exist. It's a "proposed" city. AfD was not successful. I've honestly tried to find Bellevue and the closest I could come was this church. Look at the pushback I received from the locals after I deleted the POV from neighboring Oak Grove, Mississippi (which will be part of the proposed "Bellevue"). Would you have a moment to look at the Bellevue article? I'd appreciate your opinion. Thanks. Magnolia677 (talk) 03:21, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

Normally I would oblige. But I am away for five days at Old Trafford commencing later today, so I do not have the time at present. Secondly, my edits on Mississippi are generally spin-offs of my work on blues musicians. Also, for an Englishman, I am not sure where is where in the Deep South or, sometimes, even in the Frozen North ! Best regards,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 10:54, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) here. As a Brit, the idea that a place "doesn't exist" unless it is "incorporated" seems a very bizarre and totally American concept. There's not much I can say beyond the comments at the AFD page - except that we take an internationalist view, which is that if a place is mentioned in reliable sources, it exists. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:02, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

Bellevue is only mentioned as a proposed place. It appears on no maps, and isn't listed as a "place" on any official record. Maybe the article just needs better wording about what it is. Magnolia677 (talk) 11:25, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

New York University

bare URLS at New York University. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.113.132.222 (talk) 18:36, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 11:27, 24 September 2016 (UTC)

It seems some more bare URLs are added to NYU. Thank you so much!--108.117.16.215 (talk) 04:56, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 23:51, 27 September 2016 (UTC)

Several same sources fully cited multiple times at NYU, maybe could use some of your ref-inmprovement tricks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.124.37.162 (talk) 03:05, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

I might do, however with 220 references to peruse, some guidance as to which precisely are duplicated would be very helpful. - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 10:08, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Rail trail

Hi there; it looks like your edit to Rail trail touched a bunch of references beyond the two you fixed, including stripping information in a few cases. Not sure if this is a case of Reflinks malfunctioning or some other issue. Best, Mackensen (talk) 13:24, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

Is it OK now ? - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 13:27, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

Yes, thanks. Mackensen (talk) 11:45, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

Margie Evans

Dear Derek Thank you for cleaning up after me;-) I'm very new to this, and any help is appreciated. How do I ad a picture to Margie Evans' profile? Thank you so much Philipp FankhauserPhilippFankhauser (talk) 05:49, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Hello, Philipp. Sorry for the delay in replying.

You might care to take a look at the editing guidelines available here (just click on the blue coloured link) where, amongst other aspects, it notes that album titles should be Denoted This Way, whilst song titles are "Correctly Displayed Like This". Guidance relating to the uploading of images is given here. Despite my lengthy tenure at Wikipedia, I have not seriously attempted to upload images, which I understand is fraught with problems if the guidance notes are not followed fully and correctly. Do I assume you are really this individual - if so, you need to be aware of WP:COI.

I certainly do not wish to put you off contributing to Wikipedia. However, you might benefit from reading Wikipedia:Five pillars before progressing much further. If I can offer any more assitance, then you know where I am. Regards,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 16:49, 28 August 2016 (UTC)

Merger discussion for Sega 3D Classics Collection

An article that you have been involved in editing—Sega 3D Classics Collection—has been proposed for merging with another article. If you are interested, please participate in the merger discussion. Thank you. Jotamide (talk) 16:36, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

Electric bicycle laws

Electric bicycle laws still has Linkrot in the references, but also URLs in the article which are not references, at least not with <ref></ref>. Can I go and attempt to make those URLs into references? What cam be done about the Linkrot remaining?Dthomsen8 (talk) 20:14, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

I think it should look a bit better now - but feel free to tinker further.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 23:25, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

Sometimes it is better to go on to something else.--Dthomsen8 (talk) 20:34, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Birth and death dates

I've recently treated myself to a hard copy of Eagle and LeBlanc's Blues: A Regional Experience ("BARE"), which is generally regarded, I think, as the most authoritative source of info on blues and associated performers' biographical details, particularly birth and death dates, and also maiden names, birth places, etc.. It's not 100.00% accurate, I think... but maybe 99.95% accurate, and definitely a WP:RS. I'll add details when I can to relevant articles, probably on a fairly random basis, but if there are any outstanding questions on which you're burning to get a firm answer, let me know! Regards, Ghmyrtle (talk) 09:39, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Yes I have used the online version of this tome for referencing purposes on many blues articles in recent times (by which I probably mean the last three or five years). Obviously the hard copy is more easily accessed. I can not think of any case which springs to mind at present, there again what day is it ?!

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 20:41, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Having had a bit of a look around, you could try to validate, or otherwise, these cases : Terry Garland, Bull City Red, Lil' Ed Williams, Eddie Mapp, Mattie Delaney, Maggie Jones (blues musician), Ramblin' Thomas, Gabriel Brown, Ralph Willis (blues musician), Martha Copeland (you'll be lucky), Little Freddie King, Virginia Liston, Smoky Babe, Nick Moss, and The Mighty Hannibal. I have some more in the pipeline, but I'll leave it to these for the present. Cheers,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 14:20, 27 September 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for those suggestions. I'm using the tome at the moment to edit articles that I've started, and when I've done that, I'll move on to these. Ghmyrtle (talk) 12:25, 28 September 2016 (UTC)

I've now checked those ones as best I can. The book seems very reliable on the whole - but it certainly has its eccentricities, and isn't always good at revealing its own sources! Still, worth having I feel. It's bringing up a few anomalies - such as at Lil Green, which I still haven't got to the bottom of..... Ghmyrtle (talk) 17:49, 30 September 2016 (UTC)

And a very good job you are doing too ! Just a thought - is it worth seeing if you can connect either author ? They might appreciate a third eye on the situation, giving it is only three years since they published. (They could be planning an updated edition of same). Probably tomorrow, I will see if I can rustle up another list for you to explore at leisure - well, as you have the book to hand, it seems such a shame to waste it ! Many thanks,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 18:10, 30 September 2016 (UTC)

LeBlanc died last year (I thought about writing an article, but was unsure about his notability). I've been in contact with Bob Eagle via a Facebook forum, but he hasn't been over-helpful. It's a strange book - it presents itself as authoritative, and I think usually is (there are decades of research in it), but in some cases where you would expect some clarification of obvious discrepancies with other sources, there is no explanation at all. Ghmyrtle (talk) 19:03, 30 September 2016 (UTC)

Probably because the author(s) could not think of anything that sounded plausible, or authoritative enough. Anyhoo, here goes .....

Ken Saydak, Jamo Thomas (not really blues at all, but you never know), Joe Willie Wilkins (confusion abounds), Charlie Spand, Walter Roland, Dan Sane, Laura Smith (blues singer), Duke Henderson, Lottie Kimbrough, Bessie Tucker, Guitar Slim, Jr., Little Buddy Doyle, Hazel Meyers, Kitty Brown, Madlyn Davis, Jabo Williams, Freddie Roulette, Hattie Hart, Mary Johnson (singer), William Ezell, Elder Roma Wilson (is she really still alive?), Oscar "Buddy" Woods, Freddie Spruell, Ora Alexander, Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones (death dates in the article do not accord), Little Jimmy King, Ironing Board Sam, Eddie Drennon (not blues at all, but a long shot), John Németh, Mason Ruffner, Ellis Hooks, Sandra Hall, Tom Principato, Seth Walker, Damon Fowler, Kelley Hunt (we've been here before), Reneé Austin (as per the one before), Helen Gross, Bertha Idaho, Edmonia Henderson, Katherine Henderson, Ed Bell (musician) (good for a laugh guessing which date is correct), Big Joe Maher, Sidney Maiden, Matt Hill (musician) (citation needed indeed), Little Willy Foster (no doubt about the Little Willy, more the precise birth dates), Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Lisa Mann (another from before), Vaneese Thomas (probably not in the book), Jeremiah Johnson (blues musician), E.C. Scott, Julian Fauth, Tommy Z, Duffy Bishop, Chris James and Patrick Rynn (either, more than likely neither), Barry Levenson, Terry Hanck, Diana Braithwaite, Dennis Gruenling, (these most recent ones must be familiar to you), and, of course, Fanlight Fanny.

There you have it - way too many to contemplate. It only proves that the 'land of the free' has no idea how many are actually vaguely free at all, 'cos they have completely lost track of the majority of them before they even started out - particulary if they happened to be a certain colour. Best of luck. There is clearly no timescale attached to your efforts here. Frankly, if you can add detail to more than a dozen of those listed previously, it will be a real bonus. Sleep well... or wake up happy, dependent upon whichever hour you finally read this everlasting list.... Regards, as always,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 00:22, 1 October 2016 (UTC)

That should keep me occupied - thanks! Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:16, 1 October 2016 (UTC)

Dan Sane is a tricky one - they have completely different dates for both birth and death! Insane. His grandson was born in 1932, which (umm.... probably) rules out 1904 as his birth year, at least. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:55, 1 October 2016 (UTC)

"There are more questions than answers, And the more I find out the less I know" - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 13:20, 1 October 2016 (UTC)

As you can tell, many of those are not mentioned at all in the book - especially the more recent ones. But... there you go. More suggestions welcome - I do need to get back to Charlie(ey) though, and at some point I'll start working on the hundreds (thousands??) of performers in the book who probably don't have articles at all! Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:24, 2 October 2016 (UTC)

Many thanks for all your efforts. The names I supplied were all from articles that I created and/or are on my 'watch list'. Therefore I have nothing else to proffer for the time being at least. My red or blue list is now short of numbers (some of those included probably do not pass 'notability' criteria), so if you want to offload a name or two to me, then feel free. Thanks again,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 11:26, 2 October 2016 (UTC)

Did I ask about William Ezell ? An article I created, you briefly edited, and another conundrum about birth date/place, that LeBlanc and Eagle may have dabbled with. - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:10, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

Now checked and confirmed. Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:11, 6 October 2016 (UTC)

Or even Arizona Dranes... possibly as in, "It's no use boss, we got to get those Arizona Dranes sorted out". Bet you wish you never started all this ! - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:25, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

Nothing more to add I'm afraid - BARE appears to miss her completely. Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:11, 6 October 2016 (UTC)

Sylvia Kristel

Hi, I am wondering what your reason was to remove maintenance tag and the rotten links which I marked 'dead link'? ronaz^Talk! 09:42, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Hello. Rotten links which are listed purely under 'external links' seem to have no value. I do not remove them if they are a reference/citation, but spend an inordinate amount of time to ensure that dead links do not remain in articles, which violates WP:LR. It might be possible to resurrect those links as useful entities, as per WP:DEADREF.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 20:48, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Cheers! Seems I have some reading up to do :) I also will have a look around if some of the links can be resurrected.ronaz^Talk! 07:55, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

August 2016 Linkrot

What can be done about the three August 2016 Linkrot articles? --Dthomsen8 (talk) 20:30, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

I am not too sure. I keep glancing the other way when these cases arise, hoping that they might disappear by magic !?! Two of these originate in the {Infobox_gene} sections, which I am not familiar with. The Anti-oppressive practice article suffers from insufficient information in the references. Do you remember a previous case (I can not recall the article's name) where we asked the article's originator for some assistance ? Alternatively, you could quiz those editors who have made the greatest significant edit to the relevant articles, to see if they may assist. Another option is posting a question at the Village pump - somewhere I have not ventured.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 20:37, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Good ideas, Derek. Village pump is a possibility I have used before. --Dthomsen8 (talk) 12:53, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

I added expert needed in Sociology and other tags to Anti-oppressive practice. I added expert in Molecular and Cell Biology needed for Cyclic nucleotide-gated channel alpha 1 and Zinc finger protein 343.

OK - well done. We will see what transpires in due course. - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:28, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

Your script-assisted edits

Thank you for cleaning up articles. However, in this edit, you used a script that removed information from several citations. Can you please re-add that information? Please check the results of your script before you move on to another article. I haven't looked through your other edits, but it seems possible that this script is doing the same thing in other articles. Before you use it on more articles, please go through your earlier edits and verify that they aren't removing information from citations. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 01:07, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

You may have overlooked my subsequent edit, which edited back in anything of lasting significance. Dead links are dead after all, and as long as the url is not lost, there seems little point in retaining other information which is 'dead'. Both {Reflinks} and {Refill} follow this model - your beef, for what it is, may be better pursued in trying to improve those bots, which are approved by Wikipedia for editing purposes. With respect, I do not intend to revisit my approximately 100,000 edits of a similar, bare url eliminating, vein.

Derek R Bullamore (talk)

No, you did not re-add the information that your script removed. Compare the before and after: [1]. See how some of the citations are now missing critical information, such as magazine, page number, issue number, and such? Since you seem unwilling to clean up after yourself, I'm going to revert your edit. I would advise that you take more care in the future and watch what your edits do, because you could end up topic banned from making script-assisted edits. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 18:01, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

Hello, there was another instance of the same thing yesterday on The Troubles. This edit stripped the information from three refs, "UK military operations in Northern Ireland 1969-2006 aka Operation Banner" (a cite template), "Commons Debate, 8 June 1993", and "Northern Ireland becoming a more normalised society". This edit then fixed one and marked the others as "dead links". One of the two "dead links" [2] was alive and well this morning. The other I was able to find on the Wayback machine. So you see, dead links are not always dead, and certainly not always dead and gone. I can't see any justification for saying that there's "little point in retaining other information" when you fail to access a link. Quite apart from the not-dead and the Wayback scenarios, the title itself may help to find the content in a case where the url has changed slightly, or where the same story was available on different sites, some of which are still live. Where a url is completely inaccessible, there's all the more reason to keep the other information, since that – not the url – is what is required by WP:V.
It took me a lot of time to fix those mistakes this morning, far longer than it took you to make them. It took me longer even to type this post to you. All I'm asking is that, in future, you look at your changes before saving, and restore any information that the script has removed. Scolaire (talk) 11:34, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

Just to clarify, nobody is saying that you can't use the script, DRB. The problem is you need to spend more time verifying that the script has not removed necessary content from citations. You are responsible for any edits done by a script, as you're supposed to be checking to make sure that the script improves the article. This takes time, but it's necessary. Quality is much more important than quantity, and there are no prizes for getting the most edits on Wikipedia. If the script allows you to preview, preview your edit before saving. If it doesn't allow you to preview, manually check the diff and see if anything was removed. If it was, add it back yourself. It's unfair to make other editors do this for you. If the script is causing problems, it's your responsibility to clean up after them. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 15:33, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

"Just to clarify", I assume it is your joint responsibility to harangue another editor. I have been on Wikipedia for almost eleven years, undertaken 170,000 plus edits, and the two of you are giving me editing advice ! Part of the problem here seems to be the edits that are thrown up by both {reflinks} and {refill}. If the two bots, recommended for usage by Wikipedia itself, are so inadequate, why not spend some time trying to make these better, rather than picking holes in someone using them. Secondly, I can assure you both that I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to ensure that all of my edits are as good as I can make them. If something tells me a link is dead, then I am supposed to check this out the next day ? "It's unfair" that other editors leave articles with bare urls - if you spent the amount of time, energy and diligence I do trying to correct these, then you might have a better idea of what you are talking about. "This takes time, but it's necessary".

You both have sufficient time to waste it telling an experienced editor what to do. It is a wonder I do not tell you both what to do.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 15:48, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

I am not giving you editing advice. I am telling you that what you are doing is harmful to the project, and asking you to stop. Persisting in deleting information from references, once you have had it pointed out to you that that is what you are doing, is vandalism. Scolaire (talk) 15:59, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

I have asked Dispenser for input. I find it hard to believe that Reflinks was intended for this. Scolaire (talk) 16:25, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

can't link to YouTube?

Hi, DRB.

I just did an External Link to a YouTube video of Odetta and Johnny Cash singing the Sir Lancelot version of "Shame & Scandal" and a few minutes later something called LinkBot came along and reverted me. Is linking to YouTube not allowed? Thanks. 100.15.218.241 (talk) 02:58, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

I am not sure why you are asking me about another 'editors' actions. However, I would point you in the direction of WP:YT, which explains the potential copyright violation problems surrounding adding links to YouTube. I hope this helps you in any future editing of a similar nature. Regards,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 10:44, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

Thank you, Derek. I don't consider bots to be editors either. Thank you also for pointing me to WP:YT (I'm afraid to read it!) 100.15.218.241 (talk) 02:00, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

Is there any Linkrot?

I am being reverted on Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations Committed by the Moroccan State by a user who claims there are still two Linkrots. I can't find them. Please check it out for me. --Dthomsen8 (talk) 00:53, 16 October 2016 (UTC)

Merely dead links not marked as such, as far as I can see. It should be OK now. - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 11:44, 16 October 2016 (UTC)

Hi, on List of New York Institute of Technology alumni under probably "Arts, journalism and entertainment" section, could you please add

• The Tanster, street artist

Thanks so much! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.96.191.96 (talk) 03:14, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 14:31, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

Michelle Key edits

Thanks for your edits on the Michelle Key article, changing the references to the Cite Web format. As you may have noticed that article is suggested for deletion, which i think is wrong. I'd be happy to have you support my argument to "Keep" the article at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michelle Key, if you see fit. I've changed a couple of the references to The Racquetball Blog website to the official draws on the IRF website, which may appease those calling for the article's deletion. But I don't know how these things work. Thanks for your consideration. Trb333 (talk) 18:49, 23 October 2016 (UTC)

You are welcome. The best I can suggest is that you try to match the article to the criteria outlined at WP:ATH. More reliable sources may well help too, if these are available. Best wishes,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 19:06, 23 October 2016 (UTC)

Thee Hypnotics wiki

Hi Derek, I'm attempting to put together a detailed wiki page about Thee Hypnotics, I've taken information previously included but rejected and stripped it down of points of view and kept it as a chronological factual history of the band and its recordings. I've included external links, refs and sources. Because of the age of the band some of the sources come from printed reviews and articles like Melody Maker etc also a ref is the extended article about the band by Mojo Mills in Shindig! which is only viewable by paying for a download of it. I have included issue numbers and dates of all used. I have more to include from Sounds NME as well. Do all references have to be web viewable? Kind regards Richard García Aka TitoPuente23 — Preceding unsigned comment added by TitoPuente23 (talk • contribs) 10:20, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

Hello Richard,

Firstly the good news. Well done on attempting to expand the article on the band. Not all references need to be able to be viewed on the web, although when quoting articles from magazines, it is preferable to follow the template and guidance notes given at Template:Cite magazine. This will ensure that as much information as is obtainable is given within the reference, primarily to assist those readers who wish to obtain the source material. You may also consider whether there is material within the online stuff currently listed under 'External links', that can be utilised as supporting information in the article as a full in-line reference. See Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources for further insight. I must state that you are starting from along way back as a new editor in undertaking a project as large as this, as it is more normal for newer editors to get a feel for Wikipedia by undertaking minor edits before anything on this scale.

The bad news surrounds the tone of the article as it stands. Despite your comments that you have "stripped it down of points of view", then I'm afraid that phrases such as "eager to capture the band at their rawest, hiring a mobile studio to record their incenduary high energy show", "recording a blistering Nine Times / ...", "Legendary label SUB POP were quickest off the bat,", "Sub Pop supremo Jack Endino", "anounced Thee Hypnotics as a major force to contend with", "legendary award winning producer John Leckie" etc., are all contrary to a neutral point of view. In addition, music industry quotations of the act are best kept to a bare minimum and need to present a balanced, rather than purely hyperbolic, viewpoint. In addition, the discography seems to present a rather rambling, not easy on the eye, and too-detailed account, which would be better split into sub-sections of 'albums', singles', 'videos' etc.

Have a read of those music based articles that Wikipedia considers to be 'good articles', such as Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Evermore, to get a feel of the type of wording, layout and style, that is typical of an encyclopedia. Frankly the present article tends more towards Facebook or Twitter in its approach.

I am happy to assist further in this, but would request you do take some time reading some of the many Wikipedia editing guidelines before proceeding much further. As things stand, I must say that the present article is likely to get seriously stripped down from its current state, by some experienced Wikipedia editor or another. Regards,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 15:28, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

Worlea Saywah Dunah

Hi Derek!
Don't know if you noticed, but 55 minutes after you 'templated' the refs on this page, the page creator seems to have pasted their original text (or a version of it) over the top, thereby undoingyour, my and others edits! See here. I reverted back to your version, then manually restored the 'good' edits in between.[3].
Just FYI. - 220 of ^Borg 14:06, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Hello, 220 of Borg. Thanks for the heads up - I was not aware of the 'reversion', and subsequent 'corrections', but trust all will be well from now on. Thanks,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 14:12, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Fingers crossed, but the same editor later removed valid maintenance templates.[4] Replaced, rinse, repeat! [[File:|25px|link=]] - 220 of ^Borg 16:14, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

NYU

Hi, on NYU, could you please change Nobel laureates count from 35 to 37, List of Nobel laureates by university affiliation article updated. Also update under "Faculty and alumni" section at NYU. Thanks

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 20:35, 17 November 2016 (UTC)

I think there are some bare URLs at NYU. Not sure though. Thanks.--216.165.95.67 (talk) 23:41, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 23:47, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

I think there's still 1 left, lol. Thanks again.--216.165.95.67 (talk) 00:51, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 00:59, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

Pangasinan Solid North

Hi,

I notice you made some edits about Pangasinan Solid North Transit Inc., and there might be a problem about the article.

I found out recently that there are two pages about Pangasinan Solid North Transit Inc. here in Wikipidia and this might sounds confusing. Theres Pangasinan Solid North Transit Inc. and the other one, Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc.. It found out that someone move the page De Leon Express and rename it to Pangasinan Solid North Transit Inc. Although Pangasinan Solid North was the former De Leon Express, I think its best if we retain the first page back to its old name "De Leon Express". This will be similar to the article about Lilian Express and Yanson Group of Bus Companies where as Lilian Express was bought to Yanson Group of Bus Companies yet both articles remain intact and was never been merged. Bumbl_loid 14:29, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

You could be right. However, although I have undertaken an edit concerning the referencing on the article, the subject matter(s) is a complete mystery to me. I suggest you raise these matters at the article's talk page, where fellow editors with more knowledge/experience of the subject may be able to comment and help. Thanks,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 14:36, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

reFill

Someone the other day told me reflinks doesn't work as well as it used to and referred me to this tool, which does complete "cite web" style citations. thought you might be interested – https://tools.wmflabs.org/refill/index.php --Jennica✿ ^{talk / contribs} 15:47, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for that. Actually Refill is a tool I have used, although personally I do not like it as much as Reflinks. The major stumbling block for me is that it does not fill in the 'publisher' field - which means a lot of manual intervention if the article has multiple citations. It must be said that both tools are far from perfect.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 15:51, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Discussions at Garage punk and Acid rock articles

There is a discussion thread going on at the Garage punk article about the way the genre's definition has been changed from its former orientation. A recent series of edits there have lead to a similar set of developments at the Acid rock article. There are discussions at both articles. The discussion at the Garage punk article is very detailed, so I hope you don't mind if it gets long-winded. Anyone is welcome to participate in the discussion. Garagepunk66 (talk) 02:58, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Just a thought....

Have you checked through this page on German Wikipedia, to see if there is anyone there we have missed? I've randomly come across one or two who had articles there, but not on en:wiki. Ghmyrtle (talk) 16:08, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

A good thought, and no I haven't to date. I will have a lengthy peek in due course. I almost accidentally found John Storr on the French Wiki, when he did not have anything on en:wiki. With him being a long way from my comfort zone, I found another nice editor/admin who I have had dealings with before, to write the English version. So you never know what those Krauts may have up their sleeves. Thanks,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 16:42, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

I have cross-checked the names listed under 'Interpreten' in the German Wikipedia, and it proved to be quite a lucrative source. As you will see from my updated "Reds or blues" list - marked as (de). What I have not yet done is check those under the 'Neue Artikel' part - so that may keep me busy in the Neue Year.

As part of that process, I noticed the following articles that may benefit from the BARE treatment (if applicable). They are Nathan Beauregard, Jim Brewer (blues musician), Doctor Clayton, Deborah Coleman, Blind Teddy Darby, Arvella Gray, Woody Mann, Driftin' Slim, Casey Bill Weldon and Mark Selby (musician). When you have the time, that is. Regards,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 18:00, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

Isaac Scott

Nice one, can you put it up on Wikipedia:the 50,000 Challenge?♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:38, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

Yes, I did so. Thanks, - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 19:07, 3 December 2016 (UTC)

New York Institute of Technology

ref improvements needed at NYIT. Thanks you very much. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.244.47.204 (talk) 06:05, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 12:13, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

Again maybe, lol. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.111.28.203 (talk) 07:21, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 12:23, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi, List of New York Institute of Technology alumni may require ref improvements. Thank you so much! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.244.137.170 (talk) 02:24, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done - and Hairy Thingy too. - 02:33, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Lol, thanks again! But, now there's 1 more (ref 103), damn.--68.244.137.170 (talk) 02:40, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 12:44, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi, could you please add under "Science and related" on List of New York Institute of Technology alumni:

• Zhang Enhe, scientist, chief engineer of the Xian Y-7.

Thank you very much, merry christmas and happy new year!--108.96.244.51 (talk) 21:56, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:05, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Happy New Year! Lot's of good health to you and family, happiness and good luck in everything you do. Bare URL at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and maybe also at NYIT and List of New York Institute of Technology alumni. Thank you and wish you a very Happy New Year!--108.117.43.11 (talk) 03:14, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

Likewise and  Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 14:09, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

Ref improvements maybe needed at NYIT and List of New York Institute of Technology alumni. Thanks so much!--108.97.28.130 (talk) 23:15, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 00:07, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

List of New York Institute of Technology alumni may need more improvements, lol. Thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.117.153.199 (talk) 17:01, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 17:12, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks again! That was quick. BTW, I noticed ref 107 and 13 are same.--108.117.153.199 (talk) 17:17, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Not any longer - I have combined them. - Derek R Bullamore (talk)

Sofia Espinoza Alvarez

Hello Dereck! Thank you for your edits on the "Sofia Espinoza Alvarez" page.

I would like for you to please help review the article "Sofia Espinoza Alvarez" so it can pass the new page patrol filter, as I do not know who else to ask...

Kind regards, VonEdit (talk) 08:46, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

Hello VonEdit. I do not normally review other editor's work, but have passed on your request to another editor who may do so. One way or the other, you should hear from either party in the next few days. Please be patient.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 15:04, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

Google books

Derek, I wonder if you aware of this labour-saving link which can be used to format Google books links? Philafrenzy (talk) 15:36, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

No, I must say that I was not aware of this. Is it any good (ie. does it work on almost all published works), or are there exceptions ? It must have some use for me, and I will try to give it a go next time I come across a Google Book. Many thanks for that,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 16:07, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

It works on any book with a Google Books preview url, like this https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=aqmAc2fFsAUC&lpg=PA90&pg=PA90#v=onepage&q&f=false which is the majority used in articles I would think. Only thing to check for is that the details it draws from the page are the same as the book in the preview window as sometimes the details don't quite match. Different publisher or date etc. Still saves a lot of time for me. Philafrenzy (talk) 16:30, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

Thomas John Jackson

Many thanks for your assistance in the past on the referencing and for replying to my email. I have since added more references and would like your assistance as before. Much appreciated.

Regards, Michael WilliamsThomas John JacksonWilliamsm23 (talk) 10:19, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 12:04, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

Shadows of the workhouse

As Abba might have sung it - "Thank you for the references...". If you've got time, maybe you could check out my England's Lane page, it's an album by Peter Sarstedt. If you're a collector, I wonder if you know Henry's Records in Burton? Picknick99 (talk) 12:15, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

 Done. I must say that I have never visited Burton in my life - no particular reason, just the way it is. I am not a huge collector, about 100 pieces of vinyl and approx. 350 CDs. Actually I do not listen to much music these days; multiple reasons including bloody tinnitus. Best wishes,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 14:43, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

Richard Parkes (piper)

Hi - thanks for your edit to Richard Parkes (piper). However, I've made edits to quite a few piping pages and have a particular style that I use for references, and it's probably easier for readers to stick to this. If you're interested in piping, please feel free to join Wikipedia:WikiProject Bagpipes - trying to get it off the ground at the moment! Best, Ostrichyearning (talk) 18:15, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

Editor of the Week seeking nominations (and a new facilitator)

The Editor of the Week initiative has been recognizing editors since 2013 for their hard work and dedication. Editing Wikipedia can be disheartening and tedious at times; the weekly Editor of the Week award lets its recipients know that their positive behaviour and collaborative spirit is appreciated. The response from the honorees has been enthusiastic and thankful.

The list of nominees is running short, and so new nominations are needed for consideration. Have you come across someone in your editing circle who deserves a pat on the back for improving article prose regularly, making it easier to understand? Or perhaps someone has stepped in to mediate a contentious dispute, and did an excellent job. Do you know someone who hasn't received many accolades and is deserving of greater renown? Is there an editor who does lots of little tasks well, such as cleaning up citations?

Please help us thank editors who display sustained patterns of excellence, working tirelessly in the background out of the spotlight, by submitting your nomination for Editor of the Week today!

In addition, the WikiProject is seeking a new facilitator/coordinator to handle the logistics of the award. Please contact L235 if you are interested in helping with the logistics of running the award in any capacity. Remove your name from here to unsubscribe from further EotW-related messages. Thanks, Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:19, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

raw references

Hey Derek. You know I'm a big fan of the work you do going after articles with {{linkrot}} tags but something is up - on River Hill High School you tagged a few live links as dead. I'm sure you have an automated tool you're using so I thought I'd bring this to your attention. Toddst1 (talk) 02:59, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

I am fairly certain this may relate to a day when I had problems with internet connections. Anyhow, either way, I hope this is now resolved. I try my best on link rot situations, but I am certainly not infallible.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 01:01, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Grenade

Your reflinks edit messed up some of the citations, including deleting parts of the reference. I know we all rely too much on automation, and I am sure this was an inadvertence on your part. Please tend to it. Thanks. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 20:16, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Tended - Derek R Bullamore (talk)

Danke Schoen 7&6=thirteen (☎) 20:26, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Would like your input

Hi, could you please add Sheldon D. Fields, scientist under "Notable faculty" section at NYIT. Thank you very much — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.165.95.232 (talk) 22:06, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

 Done. Not certain if I have answered both questions, or not. - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 00:56, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Old-time fiddle

Do you have any interest in this genre? I notice you have helped by writting an extensive amount of material on obscure blues musicians and this subject also needs attention, in my opinion. I have a list of about 20 performers from the 1920s and 30s who are notable but do not have a page yet. If you are interested I can share some with you. But if you still have more blues subjects to cover, I understand. Thank you for all the articles, many I still need to read!TheGracefulSlick (talk) 21:26, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

I have considered these folk before, but to be honest it tends more towards country, which I generally despise, than blues which, needless to say, I mainly adore. I have had Lisa Mills on my 'Reds or blues' list for some while now, but it is that country element to her work that keeps her there. She is hardly old-time fiddle, but you catch my drift. In short, I'll leave the fiddling to you, and concentrate on the more pure blues, of which I have plenty of potential subject matter to work through. Best wishes and good luck,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 21:37, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

That's is quite understandable, best of luck. I actually decided to ask when I saw your name pop up for linking Harmonica Fats to Harmonica Slim. I actually have written a few articles on blues musicians too though not nearly as much as you have. Blind Willie Johnson, Barbeque Bob, and Curly Weaver are long-time favorites of mine so I understand your admiration. I do not find as many blues musicians without an article (and enough sources) as I used to, but if I find something special I'll pass it along.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 21:55, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

New Wikiproject!

Hello, Derek R Bullamore! I saw you recently edited a page related to the Green party and green politics. There is a new WikiProject that has been formed - WikiProject Green Politics and I thought this might be something you'd be interested in joining! So please head on over to the project page and take a look! Thanks for your time. Me-123567-Me (talk) 21:42, 22 January 2017 (UTC)

Thank you for the ref fills

I just wanted to thank you for filling in the bare references I left at Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.. I appreciate it. ★Trekker (talk) 17:47, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

You're welcome - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 18:40, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

New online source

This looks as though it will be useful..... Welcome back, by the way! You haven't missed much... Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:47, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

Aye, that looks handy - if I can work my way around it ! Had a great holiday, thanks. Same old, same old, back here then. - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 21:51, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

Yep. "Dead Rock Stars" looks definitely... defunct.... as are David Axelrod, Tony Davis, Al Jarreau, Peter Skellern.... the list goes on... Ghmyrtle (talk) 22:46, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

Yes, it looks curtains for certains for the dear old 'Dead Rock Stars Club'. I loved the quirky, but ultimately incredibly accurate nature of that site. Perhaps Doc Rock is now Doc Crock. Mind you, more generally, I can not believe how irresponsible all these rock stars are, conking left, right and centre. Have they no staying power ? I'm still going like a good 'un. Mind you, my own claim to rock star immortality is not without its detractors.

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 00:06, 26 February 2017 (UTC)

Oh, I forgot to mention that I took my usual 'music book' abroad to read whilst sunning myself in Cuba. It happened to be this, 'cos there was not much else to interest me at WH Smith in Manchester Airport. Anyhow, having once thought that Mr. Collins was a t*t, upon reading his autobiography, I have utterly changed my mind. Turns out he is a complete twat. Hasta la vista,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 00:51, 26 February 2017 (UTC)

"Dead" link?

• Hi, what did you add dead link templates to non-dead links? I asked for Turkish constitutional referendum, 2017. --Logom (talk) 17:49, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

What can I say, except that the {Reflinks} bot showed them up as dead links. If you feel that some of these are still 'live', then feel free to re-insert them as such. Neither {Reflinks}, nor me, is infallible ! Thanks,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 17:57, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

List of New York Institute of Technology alumni

Hello! Could you please add the following to List of New York Institute of Technology alumni under probably "government" section.

• Fang Wong, retired officer of the United States Army who served as the National Commander of The American Legion. Bronze Star Medal recipient.

Thanks

 Done - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:29, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

Question about Kanyawee Songmuang

The BLP passes GNG (Actor) as she is a prominent character in the TV series, Hormones: The Series, and there's quite a bit of buzz about her online among viewers in that age group. It appears to me the BLP needs copyediting and at least a few citations in English. I didn't want to remove your GNG tag and replace it with copyedit tags until I discussed it with you first. Your thoughts will be most appreciated. ^{Atsme📞📧} 17:48, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for contacting me. It was not me that posted the GNG tag, rather this editor. My interest in the article was purely to try to remove the bare links, which I did, although I would agree that English citations would be preferable. Sorry, but I have no knowledge as such of the subject matter itself. Thanks,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 18:01, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

Ooops - apologies. Thank you for the speedy response. ^{Atsme📞📧} 18:06, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

It feels a bit like you're following behind me with a pooper scooper and for that I say THANK YOU!! Are you available full-time? I promise to slow down a bit and not leave such a mess behind. Sorry if I doubled your work load - it wasn't intentional. ^{Atsme📞📧} 19:56, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

It is no real problem to me. Thanks again - Derek R Bullamore (talk)