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Re: FLC question

I have addressed all outstanding comments on Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of songs recorded by Alexandra Burke/archive1 so I assume that means I have your permission to nominate another now. Thanks. AARON• ^TALK 10:51, 19 October 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of songs recorded by Alexandra Burke/archive1 has 5 supports and all issues have been addressed. Is it worthy of being promoted?! AARON• ^TALK 16:46, 20 October 2012 (UTC)

Lillard

Here's one source (this is just a generic book ref for reference): {{cite book|last=Piascik|first=Andy|year=2007|title=The Best Show in Football: The 1946–1955 Cleveland Browns|publisher=Taylor Trade Publishing|location=Lanham, MD|isbn=978-1-58979-571-6|ref={{sfnRef|Piascik|2007}} }}

Quote, page 35: "Although blacks were not welcome in the NFL, there was nothing in writing where it was spelled out, no contract or other written agreement between the league's owners. But there was an understanding firmly in place since 1933 that each of the owners unwaveringly adhered to. Prior to 1933, that had not been the case. Even then most NFL teams did not employ blacks, but a few did. Outstanding black players like Duke Slater and Fritz Pollard made an important contribution to the game that went well beyond their small numbers. It's not exactly clear what changed in 1933, but the arrival of George Preston Marshall as owner of the then-Boston Redskins the year before is often cited as an important turning point. Marshall was a segregationist from Washington, DC. He would own the Redskins for more than thirty years, and his franchise would bear the shame of not hiring a black player until 1962, the last pro football team to do so. The Marshall explanation has merit but hardly provides the entire answer. Men like George Halas, whose life was football and who had struggled through so many different times to keep the NFL alive, willingly and decisively ceded to the newcomer Marshall. The NFL's other established owners were likewise too quick to go along with Marshall." Etcetera. --Batard0 (talk) 02:41, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

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Mind reviewing List of Houston Texans Pro Bowl selections?

Hi Giants2008! I've recently finished reworking List of Houston Texans Pro Bowl selections, which you quick-failed at FLC in January mainly due to an abundance of copied paragraphs from Pro Bowl and Houston Texans. Care to look at it now? The lead is a bit short (I'd love any suggestions regarding that), but otherwise, all your points have been addressed. Is it FLC ready? Buggie111 (talk) 20:32, 27 October 2012 (UTC)

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FLC

Hi, I need your opinion here. Regards. Zia Khan 12:35, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Doubleday myth

On 30 October 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Doubleday myth, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has expressed support for the Doubleday myth, which states that American Civil War officer Abner Doubleday invented baseball? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Doubleday myth. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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WikiCup 2012 October newsletter

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NFLPA

I have responded to your comment at the NFLPA FAC. I wanted to get your feedback on the third paragraph of the intro again after changing it as I have yet to hear from others. Thanks. -- The Writer 2.0 ^Talk 20:14, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

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TBr and ley 01:31, 6 November 2012 (UTC)

Thank you very much for providing the review. I'm done editing for tonight, but will address the comments first thing tomorrow. Giants2008 (Talk) 02:43, 6 November 2012 (UTC)

List of Prime Ministers of Pakistan

Hi, the list is at Peer review and I need your feedback here. Regards, Zia Khan 02:45, 6 November 2012 (UTC)

Joe Lillard becomes a WP:GA

		Joe Lillard is now a Good Article
		Congrats! The article you nominated Joe Lillard was just promoted to Good Article status! Great job to all of your hard work! TBr and ley 23:42, 6 November 2012 (UTC)

Rihanna discography FLRC

??? Have you read the article? Till 08:39, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

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Harold Larwood

I notice that you usually join in the reviews of cricket biographies. I am just finishing Larwood, my first (and almost certainly last) venture into this field. It has been quite thoroughly reviewed on the article's talk page, but a fresh pair of informed eyes would be very welcome, if you can spare a few moments. I'd be most grateful, but fully understand other pressures on time, etc. Brianboulton (talk) 10:11, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Saqlain Mushtaq

Hi, any chance you could have your comments on Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Saqlain Mushtaq/archive1? Regards, Zia Khan 12:27, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Your concerns have been addressed, please have a look. Regards, Zia Khan 13:08, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of songs recorded by Adele/archive1

Do I have permission to nominate another FLC as my Adele FLC has 9 supports. AARON• ^TALK 14:11, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

List of Canada's Wonderland attractions

I have fixed all the issues you mentioned on the review page.--Dom497 (talk) 20:45, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

Natchez Massacre FAC

Hi, I wanted to notify you that I opened a second FAC for Natchez Massacre, Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Natchez Massacre/archive2. If you have any more thoughts on the article, please, do comment at the nomination page. Jsayre64 (talk) 15:36, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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		Congratulations, Giants2008! I have decided to award you this barnstar because of your simply excellent contributions to the English Wikipedia. Thank you very much for all of your hard work here. You truly deserve this, and please enjoy it. Cheers! TBr and ley 05:18, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

Thank you very much for the barnstar! It's always a great feeling to get some recognition from other editors, and it's much appreciated. Giants2008 (Talk) 01:17, 1 December 2012 (UTC)

List of international cricket centuries by Younus Khan

Hi, any chance you could have a look at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of international cricket centuries by Younus Khan/archive1? Regards, Zia Khan 00:24, 1 December 2012 (UTC)

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Happy December!

The Holidays are coming up... enjoy this lovely brownie as your first treat! Statυs (talk) 02:35, 1 December 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Roy Simmons, Jr.

On 2 December 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Roy Simmons, Jr., which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that National Lacrosse Hall of Fame coach Roy Simmons, Jr. once fielded two goaltenders in a game? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Roy Simmons, Jr.. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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"The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati" FAR

Thanks for pointing out some issues that needed to be addressed I believe I fixed them, in addition, the article has received a copy-edit from Crisco 1492, here. He suggested several things, that I fixed as well as a few new additions, here. I honestly feel that this article is now truly up to par with what you guys were wanting, and I truly appreciate you digging in and helping me improve it. Any more comments and suggestions would be great.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 17:32, 2 December 2012 (UTC)

Arsène Wenger

Hi Giants2008. I've decided to renominate this article on FAC and would appreciate if you could spare the time to comment and/or vote, given you commented on the previous nom. I guess it failed because of a lack of spotchecks, so if you could also take a look at that, I would be grateful. Lemonade51 (talk) 16:38, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks again for all your help. I intended to take a break whatever the outcome of the nomination was and I probably won't return to editing full-time until late Spring. By then the soccer season shall be over, giving me enough time to look over the sources -- shall ping you with any updates/requests. Lemonade51 (talk) 21:12, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks for the comments. TheSpecialUser ^TSU 14:29, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

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Wenger FAC

I noticed your comments at the Wenger FAC, and had similar thoughts myself. I supported last time (eventually) but managed to miss quite spectacularly all of Brianboulton's very valid points about the lead, which is slightly embarrassing. As I think it is pretty good overall on a tricky subject (if you know anything about English football, you may know he's quite a polarising figure at times), I was going to do another copy-edit myself before commenting. So I'm not treading on your toes, and if it's not too much of a pain, let me know when you are done (I'm in no rush: I'm quite busy myself this week) and I'll have a look as well. Cheers. Sarastro1 (talk) 21:58, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

Your point concerns me slightly as I uncovered similar issues in the last FAC. Like you, I'm reluctant to copyedit and have, with some regret, opposed. If the nominator checks the sources again, I will reconsider, but I think more spot-checking would be required afterwards. Sarastro1 (talk) 19:57, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

FLC

Hi sir, how are you? Well I'm here regarding questions about FLC. I had newly joined Wikipedia and had done quite good for myself and I had contributed to many articles, one of them is List of awards and nominations received by Priyanka Chopra. I had contributed mostly to this list and I want to take it to FLC. Please, tell me how to begin and even tell me how it has shaped up. Thank you.Pks1142 (talk) 12:17, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

Hello sir, well I'm working on that list of chopra's awards and I want you to tell me how it is shaping up. I'm working in my sandbox 3. Pls tell me about its goods and bads.Pks1142 (talk) 08:13, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi sir, i had requested for the peer review for the list. Please help for the same and i think it will improve a lot.Thank You.(Pks1142 (talk) 08:54, 17 December 2012 (UTC)).

LGS FLC

I've taken steps to address your concerns at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Looking Glass Studios video games/archive1. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 22:03, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Peer review/Mike Capel/archive1

Thank you for the review of Mike Capel. I have responded to your comments there. Albacore (talk) 22:53, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

May I please nominate Doc Adams for Today's Featured Article on January 3rd? I want your opinion please.--Lucky102 (talk) 17:16, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

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Request

Hi Giants! Sorry to bother you, but would you be willing to provide a peer review for my potential featured list candidate, List of airports in the Okanagan. The peer review is located at Wikipedia:Peer review/List of airports in the Okanagan/archive1. Happy Holidays, TBr and ley 22:24, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

It may be a few days before I get around to visiting the PR, but I promise to provide input at some point, hopefully by the end of the weekend. Happy holidays to you as well! Giants2008 (Talk) 01:38, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

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Your help

Hi, I'm getting more and more feedback on Chopra's list PR. Its now getting better and better and I think all the issues are now sorted out. You can take a look at the improved article, which is now well referenced and formatted. Still, I need your suggestions on the way the list has shaped up. Thank you.Pks1142 (talk) 19:58, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

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PR of Gateshead International Stadium

Hi Giants.

Thank you for providing a thorough review of this article. It is much appreciated. I have addressed all but one of the issues you raised (the last one is very difficult and is likely to prove impossible, but hey-ho) and wondered whether or not you think it is worth now giving the article a crack at FAC? I ask as I seem to be fine at getting things through GA but have had no success at FAC in the past and don't want to waste the effort trying again if the article isn't up to the standard required... Meetthefeebles (talk) 18:53, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

List of Prime Ministers of Pakistan

Hi, any chance you could have a look at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Prime Ministers of Pakistan/archive1? Thanks, Zia Khan 15:16, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Juwan Howard/archive4

I had addressed all of the concerns that you listed at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Juwan Howard/archive3. Please consider commenting at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Juwan Howard/archive4.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 17:09, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

Pls, continue the Review at the Archive page....your Questions has been resolved.—PKS:1142 · ^(TALK) 02:40, 30 December 2012 (UTC)

PR

Hello, as requested by all of you a peer review is currently going on Wikipedia:Peer review/List of awards and nominations received by Priyanka Chopra/archive2. Please, contribute to the PR and help it in its improvisation.—PKS:1142 · ^(TALK) 08:18, 30 December 2012 (UTC)

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Peer Review

Hello sir, you suggested to withdraw the list and hold a PR. I did the same but anyone is not even presenting their thoughts over the list. It has blocked my working schedule as I was supposed to start editing new article but due to this list, I'm struck in between. Please, present your thoughts and issues on the archieve page. Not even one reviewer is interested, if i renominate it then they oppose. I'm asking when a PR is going on then why they not present their issue now. I think it's unfortunate for me and my work. Please, help me.—PKS:1142 · ^(TALK) 19:21, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Halloween II

As required, I've raised issues at the talk page. How many months before starting another FA review? --George Ho (talk) 04:07, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

Washington v. Texas FAC

Hi Giants2008! I've made changes to the article based on your suggestions on the FAC page. All the best, Lord Roem ~ (talk) 06:26, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

Fortress of Mimoyecques FA nomination

Thank you for your help with the featured article nomination of Blockhaus d'Éperlecques. I thought you might like to know that I've nominated a related article, Fortress of Mimoyecques, for consideration as a featured article. If you have any comments on the nomination, please leave them on Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Fortress of Mimoyecques/archive1. Prioryman (talk) 09:10, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

Happy New Year 2013

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	I wish you a Happy New Year for 2013 :-) AARON• ^TALK 09:31, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

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PR

First of all, Happy New Year. Please, help me on the peer review of Priyanka Chopra list of awards and nominations. As decided during flc, to get wider opinions on the list the PR is going on. Pls, contribute and help me regarding its PR. This time, i don't want to be left behind. I want it to be complete and one of the best lists on Wikipedia. Please contribute and help me. Wikipedia:Peer review/List of awards and nominations received by Priyanka Chopra/archive2. Thank you.—PKS:1142 · ^(TALK) 19:14, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

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