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Happy New Year!!!

Hey, Hink. I wanted to wish you a happy new year, because it's kinda like another chance to start over. 2010 was great, but 2011 will be better! And maybe we can start off to a better "friendship". Thanks for all of you're help!--Ryder Busby (talk) 06:24, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

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King

Please read the MWR section on Love word-for-word. It's entirely inaccurate to say Love and King were in any way synoptically affiliated. Love's genesis was related to a trough in the vicinity of King, not to King itself. Cucurbitaceae (talk) 15:47, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

I would agree, when it comes to cyclogenesis anyway. It appears a mid-level cyclone forming in the central Gulf led to Love's cyclogenesis, then King merely was steered around its periphery, which then steered Love inland. King had no influence on Love's formation...in fact its presence likely delayed Love's formation as it would have taken longer for Love's pressure signature to become separate from nearby King's. Thegreatdr (talk) 15:56, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

I was just summarizing what the MWR said, that "Love was an offshoot". That's it. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 21:20, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

It was a complete misinterpretation. You have to read the "offshoot" wording in the right context, which is provided later in that very same paragraph. Either way, removing the sentence works for me, so my concerns are moot. Cucurbitaceae (talk) 21:44, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

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Hey; I've removed the GA review for now, as you can't claim points until they're closed. J Milburn (talk) 20:50, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

Re: TD 19 1970

You're welcome.

As for publishing, it looks good to me. Miss Madeline | Talk to Madeline 04:51, 7 January 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Effects of Hurricane Jeanne in the Mid-Atlantic region/GA1

If you would keep that GAN on hold for another few days, I could probably fix the rest of the items I didn't fix...I didn't notice when I started fixing things that it was on its last day of being on hold. I'd be happy to work on it and try to fix everything so that it doesn't fail, though...I'd just need more time because I will be rather busy the next couple days. Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 16:22, 7 January 2011 (UTC)

Retirements

Hello. I was just wondering if Category 5 hurricanes are always retired, even if they do little to no damage. Emily wasn't retired, but on the Hurricane Allen article, it says one reason for it's retirement is because of the intensity of the storm. It is probably a dumb question, but I still would like to know. Thanks!--Ryder Busby (talk) 17:02, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Alright. Thank you.--Ryder Busby (talk) 17:12, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Article Suggestion

Sure. Thanks,--Ryder Busby (talk) 22:58, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Oh, yes! Sorry, I forgot about those. I will see what I can do!--Ryder Busby (talk) 02:27, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Okay, I will see what I can do. Good luck on Abel!--Ryder Busby (talk) 03:08, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Just a recap, but I am only 13 years old, in case you didn't know (sorry about my inconvenience, but it's true). Yes, I know you will be surprised, but if I recall, Cody is also 13, so I'm not the only young one here. Why am I telling you this? Because for storms like Cindy in 1959, I will not know much about. The first hurricane I had ever heard of was Katrina in 2005, when I first got intrested in hurricanes. I remember watching Katrina, Ophelia, Rita, and Wilma on the weather channel in 2005, Florence and Gordon in 2006, Dean in 2007, Ike in 2008, none in 2009, and Alex, and Danielle-Tomas last year. Sorry, but I may not be able to write an article on Cindy in 1959. And also sorry for not telling you this when you first asked me about Abel. Thanks for all your support, --Ryder Busby (talk) 04:21, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

TMI FAC

Sabre has taken steps to address your concerns about Tales of Monkey Island. Your re-assessment of the article would be appreciated. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 23:02, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Template talk:Did you know#Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts!

Hey Hurricanehink-- I've suggested some alt hooks for Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts! which I feel address your concerns if you want to check them out. Nomader ^(Talk) 13:29, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Nineteen (1970) GAN

I've completed a review of Tropical Depression Nineteen (1970). Most of the concerns were minor, though a few require additional research. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 16:13, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

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DYK for Tropical Depression Nineteen (1970)

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Gunpowder Plot

FYI, Keyes passed GA now if you want to take a second look at the topic. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 17:26, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

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DYK for Hurricane Able (1952)

HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:07, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Re:Reply

Hello user Hurricanehink only 1 account i have.That is not my user page.I only open today the wikepidia.Don't bock me.Maybe someone who using my account.That is not me.Hope you will not block me.Thank youDolor285 (talk) 09:15, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Pair of reviews: NWP and Braer Storm

I'll get to the Braer storm article tomorrow. All your initial comments have been addressed in the NWP article, or so we think. Strike out the ones that were fixed to your satisfaction, so we know what issues remain. Thank you for the pair of reviews. Thegreatdr (talk) 23:05, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the pass on NWP. I've addressed all the concerns, but need more info regarding a couple of your comments. Strike out what has been successfully addressed, so I know what's left to do. Thegreatdr (talk) 15:04, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Second round of edits done, per the lingering issues you pointed out. Thegreatdr (talk) 17:10, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

1868 Atlantic hurricane season

I'll review this one, since I've managed to get several of these through GA over the years, and since you were good enough to review two articles I had in GA. =) Add a timeline, and I'll look over the article for other issues. Thegreatdr (talk) 17:47, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Three minor details left before passage. Thegreatdr (talk) 19:38, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

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Carol rainfall

I can create the file/graphics for the system by early next Thursday. Before getting to Carol, I have to deal with Richard, whose data disappears online in the next few days. Thegreatdr (talk) 21:29, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

Jury duty and a car incident last night killed any chance of this happening on the set of night shifts. The Carol(s) graphics will have to wait until next week. Thegreatdr (talk) 16:33, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

Carol (1953) rainfall graphics have just been sent online. They should make the web in 10-15 minutes. Thegreatdr (talk) 19:38, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Weather ship

This is turning into a very interesting article. All because you asked the right question during the GAN. =) Thegreatdr (talk) 21:31, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

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Adams River GAN

Hey Hurricanehink, thanks for the review. I knew the article needed some improvement/expansion, but wasn't sure which direction to take it. Will take your points under consideration and make improvements. May ping you in a week or two to check out its progress. Cheers, The Interior(Talk) 04:20, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Just found an excellent source online from the BC government website - all the data I was missing when first writing. Looks like there is material for a much better physical overview of the river. The Interior(Talk) 04:29, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

1950 AHS and naming

I got to the party late, so it seems. Other than that missing timeline (which held up a few Pacific typhoon GANs of mine in 2008/2009), I'm curious how to resolve this nagging naming issue. At least a couple storms before 1950 had phonetic names, so it seems, and the public wasn't routinely aware of Atlantic TC naming until 1953. Thegreatdr (talk) 17:14, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Found an issue on line 2 of the lead, which earned it a fact tag. You need to provide a reference saying numbering was used operationally prior to naming catching on, which I don't believe is possible per info on the NHC history and FAQ pages. Thegreatdr (talk) 19:31, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

There were no AWS documents at the NOAA Central Library, just some Navy documents, which don't mention names until the 1952 season. Thegreatdr (talk) 04:12, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Re:Lidia

Thanks for the review, I tried to fix the issues you noted and I hope I did not make the article worse. Let me know if you have any questions. YE ^{Tropical Cyclone} 21:38, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

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1870-1879 Hurricane Season cleanup

Sorry if that is bothering you I was just aiming to provide a consistent appearance for the articles covering that season. I've just completed 1876. I plan to give the 1873 entry a thorough overhaul which I'll post later today.Graham1973 (talk) 03:01, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

The updated 1873 Atlantic hurricane season article is up. I've also re-written the 1874 article to conform with the rest of the articles. I'd advise you double check everything I've typed as I've only worked from the information in the article proper.Graham1973 (talk) 03:44, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

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Question

Hello, Hink. This isn't an important question, but I am a curious person. How come on hurricane intensities, you never see a hurricane with 95mph, 130mph, and 170mph winds? Again, sorry for bothering you with this unimportant question, but I'm SUPER curious! Thanks, --Ryder Busby (talk) 04:55, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Oh, alright. So there will never be a hurricane to peak with winds of 95mph, 130mph, and 170mph. I never would have thought that. Thanks, --Ryder Busby (talk) 05:25, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Question #2

Hello again! Sorry for bothering you again with yet another question, but I was wondering, how do you pronounce Georges? I was going through that article, and I didn't know how to pronounce the name. Again, sorry for bugging you so late at night, but as I said last night, I'm curious!--Ryder Busby (talk) 04:51, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Oh. So its like, Hurricane Zhorges with a silent s at the end. Thank you very much! I can't stand reading something I can't pronounce.

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Looking over...

Hey Hurricanehink I thought you may be happy to look over another article related to weather - well, tangentially anyway - Zduhać is a slavic folkloric being that can manipulate the weather. The main editor's first language is not English, I reviewed it for GA, so another native speaker looking over it and making afew pointers (syntax etc.) would be a good thing. VVVladimir (talk · contribs) I think is keen to go to the snake pit as well prepared as possible... Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:02, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

PA 363

I have replied at the GA review. Dough4872 16:07, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Hurricane Carol (1953)/GA1

One minor thing before I can pass the article. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 21:45, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Re:Lester

Sorry for the late reply, I worked on the article a little bit, but I have been extremely busy the past week or so. Again, sorry. YE ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:52, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

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Pronouncing Names

Hello, Hink. I am sorry for asking you all these questions all the time, but there are a few Hurricane Names I don't know how to pronounce. I can't pronounce Hurricane Lili or Hurricane Isidore from the 2003 season. Is Lili pronounced like Lilly or Ly-ly? And is Isidore pronounced like Ice-idore, Eh-sidore, I-sidore or Is-adore? And also, Hurricane Paloma in 2008. I can't say that one either! Again, I'm VERY sorry for bothering you when you're probably busy with other things, but I can't stand not being able to pronounce something. And about the thing with my name, well, I changed it. You'll have to look me up in the little space in the top left corner. Thanks, --Ryder 23:27, 13 February 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryder Busby (talk • contribs)

Thank you. I HATE not being able to pronounce something. Hm... I would have thought Lili was like Ly-ly instead of Lilly, but, it's not. What a weird way to spell that. Thanks.--Ryder 01:53, 14 February 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryder Busby (talk • contribs)

Re:fake hurricane season articles

He, he... help, like making me better at writing articles (like I said). If they are not as good as my REAL article I wrote, then maybe it's because I wrote them BEFORE I wrote the real article. Also, like you said, they are FAKE hurricanes. I will not have decent information on them. If you want me to delete them, (obviously you 'really want me to) then I will. Just please don't get all up in my face about it. And not being rude, (seriously, I am not, I consider you a friend on this website), but you are not part of this conversation. Sorry if I sounded rude, I am not mad, but I'm a little annoyed now because first of all, my favorite sandbox was deleted just a minute ago, and people a JUST now getting up in my face all at once about this. --Ryder 03:13, 14 February 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryder Busby (talk • contribs)

Alright. Thanks for looking out anyway, I will try to work on real articles. The truth is that I do not want to mess up and be blamed for it. Fake hurricanes cannot be messed up, that's why I write them. Thank you also for complementing on my writing, too. In school, I ace writing class and writing tests. Ryder Busby —Preceding undated comment added 03:47, 14 February 2011 (UTC).

Okay. Thank you for you're support. You are truly one of my best "friends" ever. And yes, Jose does need editing. Bad! No disrespect for whoever wrote it, because it could be a very good article, but it needs some real editing. I will see what I can do on these real articles!--Ryder 04:18, 14 February 2011 (UTC) Ryder Busby talk

Hurricane Danielle Preparations

Hey, Hink. I was going thru Hurricane Danielle 2010, and I noticed the preparations and impact section did not include the storm's impact on the Titanic investigation. I can remember clear as day on the Weather Channel that Danielle was forecast to move directly over the investigation area, and then it did. I added the information already, but first of all I need to know if it is alright. If it is, can you help look more into that please? Thank you,--Ryder 05:02, 14 February 2011 (UTC) Ryder Busby (talk)

Hello, Hink. I'm sorry for not citing that information that I told you about. I was extremely caught up in homework, that I couldn't get right on it. In fact, I actually was looking for a reference that same night, but I don't know how to cite it. I'm sorry, I probably seem like some dumb guy asking all these questions, but I'm not so sure exactly how Wikipedia works. Anyway, I saw that someone already cited a reference. Are you the one who did it? --Ryder 03:42, 18 February 2011 (UTC) talk

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I fixed your WikiCup page

It turns out you didn't add all the articles in your good topics. --Perseus8235 16:31, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

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I'm reviewing 1953 AHS

There are some early problems to sort out. I'm going through the prose right now. Most of the references checked out. Thegreatdr (talk) 21:50, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

It passes. I've had to stand back from reviewing Hurricane Florence (1953), since I wrote 2/3 of that article. Thegreatdr (talk) 23:31, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

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I see!

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User:Princedj485

Looks like all the socks were taken care of, but let me know if there are more out there. Thanks for the report, and sorry for the delay - by the time I saw it, the sock report had been taken care of. Good job. Dreadstar ☥ 21:59, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

GA review

Just stopping by to say thanks . Will be working on it. --Perseus8235 21:55, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

Ginger

I have a number of positives obtained directly from NHC in the summer of 1994 when I was briefly tasked to throw stuff out prior to the station move from Coral Gables to Sweetwater. They mainly cover Ginger's early and late life cycle (about 15 days). I have yet to figure out how to scan them in a way that remotely duplicates their resolution. At some point soon, I'll likely have to take them to work, throw them on a overhead projector, and just take digital pictures. I will attempt this sometime in the next month. Thegreatdr (talk) 23:00, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

I can tell you it's not for the same reason. See how the new image looks. The new scanner we got in 2010 was better than anything I derived from the overhead projector. Thegreatdr (talk) 01:52, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

I'm going ahead with scanning all my imagery in. Most of the imagery covers portions of the 1971, 1973, and 1977 seasons. Thegreatdr (talk) 04:15, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

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WikiCup 2011 February newsletter

So begins round two of the WikiCup! We now have eight pools, each with eight random contestants. This round will continue until the end of April, when the top two of each pool, as well as the next 16 highest scorers of those remaining, will make it to round three. Congratulations to The Bushranger (submissions) (first, with 487 points) and Hurricanehink (submissions) (second, with 459), who stormed the first round. Casliber (submissions) finished third with 223. Twelve others finished with over 100 points- well done to all of you! The final standings in round one can be seen here. A mere 8 points were required to reach round two; competition will no doubt be much more fierce this round, so be ready for a challenge! A special thanks goes, again, to Jarry1250 (submissions) for dealing with all bot work. This year's bot, as well as running smoothly, is doing some very helpful things that last year's did not. Also, thanks to Stone (submissions) for some helpful behind-the-scenes updating and number crunching.

Some news for those who are interested- March will see a GAN backlog elimination drive, which you are still free to join. Organised by WikiProject Good articles, the drive aims to minimise the GAN backlog and offers prizes to those who help out. Of course, you may well be able to claim WikiCup points for the articles you review as part of the drive. Also ongoing is the Great Backlog Drive, looking to work on clearing all of the backlogs on Wikipedia; again, incentives are offered, and the spirit of friendly competition is alive, while helping the encyclopedia is the ultimate aim. Though unrelated to the WikiCup, these may well be of interest to some of you.

Just a reminder of the rules; if you have done significant work on content this year and it is promoted in this round, you may claim for it. Also, anything that was promoted after the end of round one but before the beginning of round two may be claimed for in round two. Details of the rules can be found on this page. For those interested in statistics, a running total of claims can be seen here, and a very interesting table of that information (along with the highest scorers in each category) can be seen here. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 23:43, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

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Talk:Hurricane Olivia (1975)/GA1

I've completed a review of the article. Just a few things to correct before I can pass it. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 17:24, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

As I stated at the GAN page, sorry for hijacking this, but I think I fixed most of the issues. There's still one or two left, but other than that it should be good. Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 18:04, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Hurricane Olga (2001)/GA1

I've completed a review of the article. Just a few things to correct before I can pass it.--12george1 (talk) 21:38, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Tropical Storm Edouard (1990)

Hey Hurricanehink, I forgot to tell you, that I am supporting merge of Tropical Storm Edouard (1990) (you could say "ironically"), for the reasons on this page. I thought I would notify you since you seem like one of the best at completing the task of merging.

Oh BTW, I have one more thing to say. When you said one my talk page that you were making a good topic and asked if I was finished with TD 1 (1988), were you talking about the 1988 AHS as a good topic? Assuming you were, you will not just needs improvements on TD 1, but also on Tropical Storm Chris (1988) (start), Hurricane Debby (1988) (start), Hurricane Gilbert (B-class), Hurricane Helene (1988) (start), and Tropical Storm Isaac (1988) (b-class). Regards, --12george1 (talk) 01:32, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

Opps, I should have read more carefully, I did not see at first that you said that it was for the off-season tropical cyclones.--12george1 (talk) 01:35, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

After you merged Edouard, I started editing the 1990 AHS article. However, when I was editing the Fran section, I screwed something up (by accident), and I am unable to undo it, nor do I see the problem. On the bottom it says "Cite error: There are ref tags on this page, but the references will not show without a Reflist template or a references tag; see the help page." in red letters, but the article did have a reflist template.--12george1 (talk)

You accidentally removed the rest of the season article when you were editing Frans section. It should be fine now as i have sorted it out.Jason Rees (talk) 05:01, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

Absence

Hello, Hink. I wanted to tell you the reason for my long absence is because first of all, I was sick for about one week, and after that, I was really busy with important stuff. But now I am back, and I will be here for most of the day (except between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.). Also at nighttime when I go to bed. However, I want to tell you that I will not be on here as much as I used to be, and some days, I wont be here at all. If you need to tell me something, don't be afraid that I won't be here, just reply. I will answer when I come back. I wanted to let you know, just in case.--Ryder 01:52, 7 March 2011 (UTC) talk

Sorry, but I forgot to tell you the reason I won't be around as much. The reason is kinda personal, but one link to the reason is my mom. She wants me to spend more time outside and having fun, since Spring is coming up. And during the Summertime, I won't be here for probably a month or so. (You know the reason why, I don't have to explain more.) It is fun being on here, but my mom is right. I do need more "fun in the sun" and more exercise, and less "computer and dark room" time.--Ryder 02:05, 7 March 2011 (UTC) talk

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The 2006 Pacific hurricane season was the most active since 2000, which also produced 19 tropical storms or hurricanes, of which six attained major hurricane status. The strongest storm of the season was Hurricane Ioke, which reached Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson scale in the central Pacific Ocean; Ioke passed near Johnston Atoll and later Wake Island, where it caused heavy damage but no deaths. The deadliest storm of the season was Hurricane John, which killed six people after striking the Baja California Peninsula, and the costliest storm was Hurricane Lane, which caused $203 million in damage in southwestern Mexico. Seasonal activity began on May 27 when Tropical Storm Aletta formed off the southwest coast of Mexico. No storms formed in June, though the season became active in July when five named storms developed, including Hurricane Daniel which was the second strongest storm of the season. During August, Hurricanes Ioke and John formed, as well as four other storms. September was a relatively quiet month with two storms, of which one was Hurricane Lane. Three storms developed in October and two formed in November; this marked the first time on record when more than one tropical storm developed in the basin during the month of November. (more...)

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Talk:1971 Atlantic hurricane season/GA1

Hello Hurricanehink, I just reviewed an article you nominated for GA, 1971 Atlantic hurricane season. There are quite a few improvements needed so it can pass. You can read the review here; regard, --12george1 (talk) 19:58, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

1969 nor'easter

Hey, could you see if you have any more concerns when you get a chance? Juliancolton (talk) 20:36, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured topic candidates/Cormier wrestling family/archive1

Thank you for your comment in this GTC. I have addressed your concern. GaryColemanFan (talk) 05:54, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

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Adams River

Hey HH. You gave me a review on Adams River (British Columbia) a while back. I'm slowing building it up, but I have question. I have added a "course" section. Does this sort of info need a ref? I'm going to add one for the length of the river, but i'm wondering about the tributaries and general info. There is probably something I can use within the BC Gov.s very disorganized archives, but I haven't found it yet. In your experience - reffed or no? Cheers, The Interior (Talk) 00:14, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

thanks, I'll hunt some up. The Interior (Talk) 01:39, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

What do make of this source? [2] (PDF) RS or no? Commissioned by BC Gov, but written by private consultants. The Interior (Talk) 03:10, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

AFAIK the decision hasn't been made yet, indicative of the glacial pace of Canadian bureaucracy. However, pages 10-11 of the above doc do provide good info on the river and its geology, and later sections give a good ecological overview. I'd like to use it. Green light, yellow light, or red light in your opinion? The Interior (Talk) 03:57, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Whoops! This ones a bit more meaty. [3] The Interior (Talk) 05:29, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

I've found the "draft nomination document" version, which is more polished and has better maps but is basically the same: [4] Here's an overview of the Heritage rivers program: [5] The Interior (Talk) 07:46, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

• Re-nommed:[6]

1869 Atlantic hurricane season hook

Hello! Your submission of 1869 Atlantic hurricane season at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Warofdreams talk 17:18, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Holy Trinity Avonside

Thanks for reviewing Holy Trinity Avonside. Your review comment should be preceded by a green tick, as per the one on the left, which is generated by the following template: {{subst:DYKtick}}

Would you mind adding that? Schwede66 02:08, 20 March 2011 (UTC)

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Cyclone Ivy

Hi, I have reviewed Cyclone Ivy and placed it on hold for up to seven days with some small concerns. You can see my review here: Talk:Cyclone Ivy/GA1. Canadian Paul 16:06, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

DYK for 1869 Atlantic hurricane season

Thanks for your contribution Victuallers (talk) 00:03, 27 March 2011 (UTC)

Hurricane Igor Facts

Hey. I was wondering, wasn't Hurricane Igor the largest hurricane to ever form in the Atlantic Ocean? If so, then maybe I can add it to the article, if it's true.--Ryder 04:53, 27 March 2011 (UTC) talk

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WikiCup 2011 March newsletter

We are half way through round two of the WikiCup, which will end on 28 April. Of the 64 current contestants, 32 will make it through to the next round; the two highest in each pool, and the 16 next highest scorers. At the time of writing, our current overall leader is Hurricanehink (submissions) with 231 points, who leads Pool H. Piotrus (submissions) (Pool G) also has over 200 points, while 9 others (three of whom are in Pool D) have over 100 points. Remember that certain content (specifically, articles/portals included in at least 20 Wikipedias as of 31 December 2010 or articles which are considered "vital") is worth double points if promoted to good or featured status, or if it appears on the main page in the Did You Know column. There were some articles last round which were eligible for double points, but which were not claimed for. For more details, see Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring.

A running total of claims can be seen here. However, numerous competitors are yet to score at all- please remember to submit content soon after it is promoted, so that the judges are able to review entries. The number of points that will be needed to reach round three is not clear- everyone needs to get their entries in now to guarantee their places! If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 00:58, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

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Hurricane Isabel was the costliest and deadliest hurricane in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. The ninth named storm, fifth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the season, Isabel formed from a tropical wave on September 6 in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It moved northwestward, and within an environment of light wind shear and warm waters it steadily strengthened to reach peak winds of 165 mph (265 km/h) on September 11. After fluctuating in intensity for four days, Isabel gradually weakened and made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) on September 18. It quickly weakened over land and became extratropical over western Pennsylvania the next day. Moderate to severe damage extended up the Atlantic coastline and as far inland as West Virginia. Roughly six million people were left without electric service in the eastern United States from the strong winds of Isabel. Rainfall from the storm extended from South Carolina to Maine, and westward to Michigan. Throughout the path of Isabel, damage totaled about $3.6 billion (2003 USD, $5.96 billion 2024 USD). 16 deaths in seven states were directly related to the hurricane, with 35 deaths in six states and one province indirectly related to the hurricane. (more...)

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WikiCup 2011 April newsletter

Round 2 of the 2011 WikiCup is over, and the new round will begin on 1 May. Note that any points scored in the interim (that is, for content promoted or reviews completed on 29-30 April) can be claimed in the next round, but please do not start updating your submissions' pages until the next round has begun. Fewer than a quarter of our original contestants remain; 32 enter round 3, and, in two months' time, only 16 will progress to our penultimate round. Casliber (submissions), who led Pool F, was our round champion, with 411 points, while 7 contestants scored between 200 and 300 points. At the other end of the scale, a score of 41 was high enough to reach round 3; more than five times the score required to reach round 2, and competition will no doubt become tighter now we're approaching the later rounds. Those progressing to round 3 were spread fairly evenly across the pools; 4 progressed from each of pools A, B, E and H, while 3 progressed from both pools C and F. Pools D and G were the most successful; each had 5 contestants advancing.

This round saw our first good topic points this year; congratulations to Hurricanehink (submissions) and Nergaal (submissions) who also led pool H and pool B respectively. However, there remain content types for which no points have yet been scored; featured sounds, featured portals and featured topics. In addition to prizes for leaderboard positions, the WikiCup awards other prizes; for instance, last year, a prize was awarded to Candlewicke (submissions) (who has been eliminated) for his work on In The News. For this reason, working on more unusual content could be even more rewarding than usual!

Sorry this newsletter is going out a little earlier than expected- there is a busy weekend coming up! A running total of claims can be seen here. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 19:21, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Hurricane Ernesto (2006)/GA1

Hello Hurricanehink, I just reviewed Hurricane Ernesto (2006) for GA. It is a nice article, but slightly lacks the criteria to be considered a Good Article. Regards,--12george1 (talk) 21:23, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

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Talk:Hurricane Gordon (2006)/GA1

Hello Hurricanehink, I reviewed Hurricane Gordon (2006) for GA. There were quite a few errors with it. However, please note, I am not finished with the review yet, as I cannot complete it tonight. I will hopefully complete the review on that article tomorrow. Regards,--12george1 (talk) 03:49, 22 May 2011 (UTC)

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We R Who We R

Issues

Im going to address most of the issues here are most of them are not actual issues or cannot be changed. "I'm surprised there is no mention of Raise Your Glass, which has a similar theme of being oneself." There is no "comparison" as no critical stated they sounded similar, i think there was one mention by Lamb that theyre both pride anthems along with Firework by Perry, not that relevant. I do think they're somewhat relevant, since they're all around the same time and have a similar theme. However, if you can't get a good source on it, I won't mind, but you should check this out. One comment I had about Lamb, though. How is he a reliable source? The website (about.com) is just "an online source for original information and advice", per the WP page on it. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:18, 25 May 2011 (UTC) "In "Live performances", I really expected to see a mention of the song being performed in her concerts. I assume, given its popularity, that it would be given prominence in her tours." The only mention on the song in the concerts is that is in encore, nothing about the performance itself by a highquality reliable source. I highly think mentioning that it's an encore is encyclopediac. here's a source for you. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:18, 25 May 2011 (UTC) "In "Chart performance", you might wanna mention when "Love the Way You Lie" was" What do you suggest i thought the prose did this fine. earlier in 2010 or something? No, the prose doesn't mention the date, which, as I said, could've been years ago (but I know wasn't). --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:18, 25 May 2011 (UTC) "Did anyone other than Rolling Stone not give it a positive review" Nope, consensus was extremely positive. What about "kind of dumb" lyrics? --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:18, 25 May 2011 (UTC) Not a proper review and is not reliable (in my opinion) and the review is not specifically targeting the song. We must be very careful what we include under Critical reception, if we choose to include reviews like this than every song's reception will be negative. - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 02:28, 25 May 2011 (UTC) True, and I understand your concern. However, there is next to no negative reception at all. The article needs to be unbiased, and judging from your user page, it is kinda obvious you are a Ke$ha fan. ;) --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:43, 25 May 2011 (UTC) "Is there a more recent sales estimate than March 2011?" Is the most updated source, it probably wont be updated until the song hits 4 million which wont be till Septemberish (based on current weekly sales) "Speaking of the writing section, so how exactly did five people write a song as simple as this?" As stated in the prose, it was her idea to write the song but who contributed what is not known an is never known for almost any song. Well, I ask because in pop songwriting, often people are credited without actually doing anything (as an honoring thing). Do you know if that's the case here? --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:18, 25 May 2011 (UTC) She writes her own songs with assistance, see Tik Tok (song), Animal (Kesha album), and literally hundreds of other songs on youtube by her. Luke and the other mainly just clean it up once she has written the song. Main point proving this; "Kesha has said that she considers herself a "songwriter first and foremost", having also written for Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus and the Veronicas" source- (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 02:28, 25 May 2011 (UTC) OK, that makes a lot more sense then. I forgot she had written for a lot of other people. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:43, 25 May 2011 (UTC) "Can you come up with a better opening song? If I knew nothing about the song and I stumbled across the page, I wouldn't be interested in reading it, despite how important the song was. Even something as minor as "...was a #1 hit" or something would be more fun." The songs opening is written in consistence with other wikipedia articles, the opening of a music song should address the artist and should follow how the article is set up. Writing and inspiration first - Live performances last to avoid jumping in between ideas for clarity, focus, and flow, its charting should not be mentioned in the first paragraph. "Kesha was inspired to write the song in the wake of news that bullying had led to multiple suicides of gay youth in hopes that it would become a pride anthem." - that sentence is a bit lengthy. Done "I notice the second paragraph talks a lot in the present. For example, "has been compared", "has been generally positive"" The tenses are written in current and past; yes some are in current because the song is current. EG: "although "it was criticized" is written in past tense because as we speak, it is not being criticized, it was criticized. "has been generally positive" is present tense because the article is still current. The copy/prose editor kept this so it is correct. - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - "Can you give a specific example for this phrase - "Vocally, the song follows in the footsteps of Kesha's previous single"? Or am I to assume that the later reference to Tik-Tok addresses this?" as Kesha uses her talk-singing vocal style, its referring to her vocal delivery (her talk-rap-singing-whatever style) that she uses in all her previous singles, i think the prose is clear on that =P (Also, it says singles with an "S", its specifically referring to Take It Off and Tik Tok if i remember the references correctly, hence, her previous singles) - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 03:59, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

• Please strike concerns that have been responded to, i wrote here as the page is getting really long already and noone has capped completed issues or even striked them. Thank you - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 23:44, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
  • Yea, that's fine doing it on here. I hope you do make some attempt at addressing the rest of my comments. BTW, I saw here that the song was featured on Dancin with the Stars. That made me realize there wasn't a cover section, which does appear in most song articles. I don't think the article is bad, but with pop culture articles, I always want to make sure the article is as good as it can be, since they are so visible. No offense to the people who work on naval ships, but people don't care about them nearly as much as pop culture. --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 02:18, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
    • No offense taken, i will address the concerns as soon as i can. (Few responses above) - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 02:28, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
      • Not sure what pages you're watching so ill ping you, Two issues addressed working on the rest. - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 03:02, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
        • I believe everything has been addressed (above) and changed here. Thanks in advance and thanks for the review. - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 07:58, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

Pre-20th century hurricanes and cyclones

I was looking at creating an article on a pre-20th century cyclone (which one depends on which has most potential), and I noticed several of them are already here in list form, and some were articles but got redirected, such as here. Would you or others have any advice on how best to approach standalone articles on topics like this where the sources will be different to those used for articles on modern storms? Carcharoth (talk) 22:25, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the advice. I had set myself a challenge to do a new article from each of several topics that I've taken an interest in over the years, and "natural disasters" was one of them. I went to the List of deadliest natural disasters (maybe I should tidy that page up instead, as it has three tags on it) and picked out one that I thought had potential - the 1882 Bombay Cyclone. However, once I started looking for sources, I realised that information would be a bit thin on the ground, and then realised that many of them are included in lists. One of the sources I found was this, from the Encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones (2008, description), which looks excellent, though look at the review that mentions Wikipedia! :-) Anyway, I'm going to look for another disaster article to write instead. Old hurricanes/cyclones look like they've all been done or are best done in list form. Carcharoth (talk) 01:29, 31 May 2011 (UTC)

Well, some of the historical tornadoes I had a look at look promising, but may end up being a bit sparse in the end. I take your point that work on the overview/list articles would be more useful, but will have to consider what I can usefully do there before committing to something like that. More ideas and plans than action at the moment, unfortunately. Ideally it will be something where I have a useful book on the topic. Carcharoth (talk) 01:37, 1 June 2011 (UTC)

Heh. Talking about jumping in where your interest is caught, I like the look of this. Will have to look into that further. Carcharoth (talk) 01:47, 1 June 2011 (UTC)

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Your edit summary for this edit seems a little weird. Crazymonkey1123 (Jacob) ^{T or M}/_{Sign mine} 04:35, 1 June 2011 (UTC)

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Hello Hurricanehink, I just reviewed Hurricane Gert (1999). There are some things that need to be fixed before the article can be considered a GA. Regards,--12george1 (talk) 03:14, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

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1991 Atlantic hurricane season

Hello! In this edit that you made to 1991 Atlantic hurricane season, you added a ref name of "tcr" but didn't add a source with it. You added other refs in that edit & earlier ones that are similarly named, so I am not sure which ref you may have meant. Could you go back and fix the name or add the source? Thanks! - Salamurai (talk) 06:13, 14 June 2011 (UTC)