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@Kailash29792: Two things – RfC and consensus. And, I've just followed both. —Vensatry (talk) 03:24, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
- In addition, please apply your commonsense before arriving at ridiculous conclusions. —Vensatry (talk) 03:26, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
- I don't recall disagreeing with you, or saying you were wrong. Bollyjeff revealed an archived discussion in which Cyphoidbomb said Indic scripts may be added to infoboxes and even gave a a justified explanation on why they are right to add there. I said you disagree, because you have been following a contradictory RfC which I believe triumphs over Cyphoidbomb's explanation. Complying with that RfC, I began a genocide of infobox indic scripts, which I think attracted Jeff's attention who then revealed Cyphoidbomb's explanation to me (perhaps he didn't know about the contradictory RfC then). Am I wrong anywhere here about you? I don't think so. --Kailash29792 (talk) 04:29, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
- As far as I can see, neither Bollyjeff nor Cyphoidbomb made any reference to me in this regard. But have a look at your response to the former: Unfortunately, Vensatry doesn't agree; he removed an indic script, citing WP:INDICSCRIPT. As if I was the one who initiated the RfC. Heck, I did not even have a say at the discussion? —Vensatry (talk) 06:11, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
- I don't recall disagreeing with you, or saying you were wrong. Bollyjeff revealed an archived discussion in which Cyphoidbomb said Indic scripts may be added to infoboxes and even gave a a justified explanation on why they are right to add there. I said you disagree, because you have been following a contradictory RfC which I believe triumphs over Cyphoidbomb's explanation. Complying with that RfC, I began a genocide of infobox indic scripts, which I think attracted Jeff's attention who then revealed Cyphoidbomb's explanation to me (perhaps he didn't know about the contradictory RfC then). Am I wrong anywhere here about you? I don't think so. --Kailash29792 (talk) 04:29, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
DYK
A concern you had in your review at Template:Did you know nominations/Envisioning Asia has been addressed. North America1000 23:08, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
I want to make it a GA. If interested, can you let me know whether you are willing to review this? In case not, i would be grateful if you can suggest minor tweaks and changes that can be done about its prose, italicising, images etc. if any. Regards, ** Pavan Jandhyala ** 15:57, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
- Not sure about GAN but will suggest some 'tweaks'. Btw, great work on the article! —Vensatry (talk) 17:39, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks Vensatry. I look forward to your help. Simhachalam next, but not before working on the films Lava Kusa, Nartanasala and Pellichoopulu. ** Pavan Jandhyala ** 06:30, 22 April 2017 (UTC)
- Nartanasala is done and Pellichoopulu is dropped. I have begun work on Simhachalam and as per my assessment, half of the work is done till now. Would you like to comment on the progress? This is the version before i began the work and this is the latest one. ** Pavan Jandhyala ** 15:54, 17 May 2017 (UTC)
- @Pavanjandhyala: Good work thus far. Ssriram mt has plenty of experience in this area. He might be in a position to provide some valuable inputs. —Vensatry (talk) 16:14, 18 May 2017 (UTC)
Please help me
Ason27 is discouraging me in editing. he/she mostly like Revathi, Shriya and Simran.Some times he/she crossing the limits. You are not a motivator. he/she knowingly attacking of my edits (Not only Jyothika) Please do help me. Don't let him/her to follow my edits. GOOD morning (talk) 21:32, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
DYK for Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
On 22 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kerala State Film Award for Best Director, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Vidhu Vincent is the first woman to win the Kerala State Film Award for Best Director? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Kerala State Film Award for Best Director), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
DYK for Vidhu Vincent
On 22 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vidhu Vincent, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Vidhu Vincent is the first woman to win the Kerala State Film Award for Best Director? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vidhu Vincent. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Vidhu Vincent), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
Mifter (talk) 00:05, 22 May 2017 (UTC)
- Archived page —Vensatry (talk) 03:20, 22 May 2017 (UTC)
List of international cricket centuries by V. V. S. Laxman
Hi, any plans on revisiting this? Looks like a potential fl. Yashthepunisher (talk) 16:13, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Australia Test cricket records/archive1
Hi Vensatry, if you could please find time to finish your review of Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Australia Test cricket records/archive1 that would be greatly appreciated. I have addressed all of your comments. Cheers – Ianblair23 (talk) 07:15, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
- Sorry, been a bit busy. Will revisit the nom later tonight. —Vensatry (talk) 10:26, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
- Fantastic! Thanks Vensatry. Cheers – Ianblair23 (talk) 12:00, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
Regarding Tiruchirapalli International airport Wikipedia page
The editor named "Amdmustafa" is unwantedly giving false propaganda. Please understand us. The National Highway (NH-210) road, starts at Tiruchirapalli has been extended upto Ramanathapuram from Pudukottai. It is also in Indian government gazette records.
Give us rights to include the word Ramanathapuram instead of Pudukottai.
Thanks & Regards, Trichydaa — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trichydaa (talk • contribs) 13:04, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
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This is my fourth attempt at a featured list. Feel free to leave comments if any. :) Pavanjandhyala (talk) 18:33, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
- Looks like a 3(b) violation to me. :( He has less than 20 starring roles to date. —Vensatry (talk) 18:49, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
- Initially, i too was worried about the same (MCA is his 20th film as the lead). But looking back at Shruti Haasan filmography, whose credits are 27 after counting special appearances, i felt i can give a try. The total entries for Nani's list are 26 now, which is somewhat better. And, even if it fails, i am least bothered as there is nothing actually to lose. Pavanjandhyala (talk) 00:32, 16 July 2017 (UTC)
Indigo Destinations @ Madurai Airport
Hi, I need your help with regards to Indigo destinations @ Madurai Airport. I have attached the screenshot from their website.
The user Anandprakash1999 keeps reverting it even after mentioning in edit summary with flight number and also on his talk page. I know I have violated 3RR rule in the process, but dont know how to stop him from reverting. Kindly look into this. Thanks in advance Amdmustafa (talk) 09:35, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
- I have also reported about him in Administrators Notice Board Amdmustafa (talk) 09:39, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
- @Amdmustafa: Consider WP:DR —Vensatry (talk) 06:00, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks, I have already taken up the issue to Dispute Resolution Notice Board 3 hrs ago. It is yet to be taken by a volunteer. I would like your suggestion in two things.
- @Amdmustafa: Consider WP:DR —Vensatry (talk) 06:00, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
1. I had gone through other DRN cases. I found that the cases which are not discussed properly in the respective talk page are closed right away asking the person who submitted the case to first conduct a discussion on the talk page. But here, the other users are not ready to discuss even though I have posted on the article talk page and also on their user talk page. So what shall be done for this? 2. After I submitted in DRN, the issue has gone under "closed discussion" automatically even before any volunteer take up the issue. How could that be corrected?
Finally, IMHO, Though I have filed in DRN, I think that this is not such a big issue to be discussed in DRN. An admin can easily cross-verify the thing and stop edit-warring if having enough time.
Thanks in advance. Amdmustafa (talk) 07:51, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
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The third round of the competition has finished in a flurry of last minute activity, with 288 points being required to qualify for round 4. It was a hotly competitive round with all but four of the contestants exceeding the 106 points that was necessary to proceed to round 4 last year. Coemgenus and Freikorp tied on 288, and both have been allowed to proceed, so round 4 now has one pool of eight competitors and one of nine.
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Statistics in Tiruchirappalli International Airport page
Hi there, just need a clarification on adding statistics in small airports like Tiruchirappalli International Airport. The current stats are already mentioned in info box with regards to passenger handled, aircraft movement and cargo handled. Is it necessary to add historic data for such small airport which seems insignificant? Kindly note that this page has just witnessed a sock puppet who was blocked later. Kindly check if any of the recent user is sock puppet. Thanks in advance Amdmustafa (talk) 08:20, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
- This one seems like content dispute. The user in question has already been reported for edit warring on Tiruchirappalli. If you suspect that some socking is going around, feel free to add a report on WP:SPI. —Vensatry (talk) 08:55, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
I have nominated MGR's filmography for Peer Reviewing. Your inputs on this before I take it to FLC would be really helpful. I have also opened an FLC for the Vishwaroopam accolades list here. Feel free to leave comments there as well. Thank you. 
— Ssven2 Looking at you, kid 09:19, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
Nomination for deletion of Template:Bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in a ODI innings 5 times
Template:Bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in a ODI innings 5 times has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Greenbörg (talk) 10:26, 6 September 2017 (UTC)
Telugu VIP 2 is shot
As stated by the Kolaveri boy himself through the words "Yes, that’s why I felt part two should be a straight Telugu film than a dubbed one." Anyway, rather than adding a new row for Telugu VIP 2, would it be better to write in Tamil VIP 2's cell under the Notes column something like, "Simultaneously shot in Telugu as VIP 2"? --Kailash29792 (talk) 18:35, 11 August 2017 (UTC)
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On 6 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Beena Paul, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Indian film editor Beena Paul made her feature film debut with Amma Ariyan (1986)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Beena Paul. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Beena Paul), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 6 September 2017 (UTC)
- Archived page —Vensatry (talk) 07:07, 6 September 2017 (UTC)
DYK nomination of India women's national cricket team record by opponent
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Re. Your recent edit to Nirmala Sitharaman
Hello there, I just noticed you've removed name translations for this article. I was wondering why? -Mayuresh K 09:11, 20 September 2017 (UTC)
- @Mskadu: Per WP:INDICSCRIPT we're not supposed to add Indic scripts to articles which fall under the scope of WP:IND. —Vensatry (talk) 09:17, 20 September 2017 (UTC)
- Ah, that was something I was not aware of. Many thanks! -Mayuresh K
(talk page stalker): Mskadu, I think the term you're searching for is "transliteration", which does not have the same meaning as "translation". --Kailash29792 (talk) 10:55, 20 September 2017 (UTC)
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On 20 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of India women Twenty20 International cricketers, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that at age 16 years 204 days, Sneha Deepthi became the youngest cricketer ever to represent the India women's Twenty20 International team? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of India women Twenty20 International cricketers. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of India women Twenty20 International cricketers), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
DYK for Sneha Deepthi
On 20 September 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sneha Deepthi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that at age 16 years 204 days, Sneha Deepthi became the youngest cricketer ever to represent the India women's Twenty20 International team? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sneha Deepthi), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
— Maile (talk) 12:02, 20 September 2017 (UTC)
"Archived page —Vensatry (talk) 12:07, 20 September 2017 (UTC)
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Cas Liber (submissions)
In addition to recognizing the achievements of the top finishers and everyone who worked hard to make it to the final round, we also want to recognize those participants who were most productive in each of the WikiCup scoring categories:
- Featured Article – Cas Liber (actually a two-way tie with themselves for an astonishing five FAs in R2 and R4).
- Good Article – Adityavagarwal had 14 GAs promoted in R5.
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Bloom6132 (submissions) and 
1989 (submissions) both produced 2 FLs in R2 - Featured Pictures –
SounderBruce (submissions) improved an image to FP status in R5, the only FP this year. - Featured Topic –
MPJ-DK (submissions) has the only FT of the Cup in R3. - Good Topic – Four different editors created a GT in R2, R3 and R4.
- Did You Know – Adityavagarwal had 22 DYKs on the main page in R5.
- In The News – MBlaze Lightning (submissions) had 14 ITN on the main page in R2.
- Good Article Review – Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (submissions) completed 31 GARs in R1.
Over the course of the 2017 WikiCup the following content was added or improved on Wikipedia: 51 Featured Articles, 292 Good Articles, 18 Featured Lists, 1 Featured Picture, 1 Featured Topics, 4 Good Topics, around 400 Did You Knows, 75 In The News, and 442 Good Article Reviews. Thank you to all the competitors for your hard work and what you have done to improve Wikipedia.
Regarding the prize vouchers - @Adityavagarwal, Vanamonde93, Casliber, Bloom6132, 1989, and SounderBruce: please send Godot13 (talk · contribs · email) an email from the email address to which you would like your Amazon voucher sent. Please include your preference of global Amazon marketplace as well. We hope to have the electronic gift cards processed and sent within a week.
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WikiCup 2018
So the 2017 WikiCup has come to an end. Congratulations to the winner, to the other finalists and to all those who took part. 177 contestants signed up, more than usual, but not all of them submitted entries in the first round. Were editors attracted by the cash prizes offered for the first time this year, or were these irrelevant? Do the rules and scoring need changing for the 2018 WikiCup? If you have a view on these or other matters, why not join in the WikiCup discussion about next year's contest? Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Godot13 (talk · contribs · email) and Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:59, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
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