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Image review request
Apologies for the random message and request. I was wondering if you could possibly do an image review for my current FAC. The article only has two images so hopefully, it would not take too much work. I completely understand if you do not have the time or interest. The nomination is still rather new, as I have only put it up earlier this month, but I am very grateful for the commentary it has already received at this point. I hope you are having an enjoyable week so far. Aoba47 (talk) 03:08, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
- (talk page watcher) @Aoba47: The non-free image being used in the infobox seems fine for primary identification purposes per item 4 of WP:NFCI and WP:NFCCP. Now, if you can find an actual source for the poster instead of the boilerplate text given in the file's non-free use rationale, then that would be better; such a thing isn't, however, generally a serious problem when it comes to movie posters for films released by major Hollywood studios. The other image is freely licensed so it isn't subject to Wikipedia's non-free content use policy. The only question then is whether it's contextually relvant to add an image of Drescher taken in 2018 to an article about a 1997 movie. There might be other images of her in c:Category:Fran Drescher taken closer to the movie's release date. -- Marchjuly (talk) 05:15, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
- Seems like Marchjuly has covered all aspects that should be considered. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 08:14, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
- Thank you for the response. I actually did not look that thoroughly into the poster image so that was my fault. I have used IMDb as the source, but I could try to find a different one if needed. I have replaced the image with one that was taken closer to the film's release date. Thank you again for the help. Aoba47 (talk) 20:00, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
- Seems like Marchjuly has covered all aspects that should be considered. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 08:14, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
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16:30, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
Me again
Jo-Jo, I can do some reviewing today, but I have forgotten which article you are working up next ... maybe considering how my brain works, it would be better to put reminders on my talk, rather than pings, so I will know where to find them! Bst, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 12:00, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
- Greetings, SandyGeorgia. The article in question was Laguna del Maule (volcano). By happy coincidence, tomorrow is my last exam and then I can get back to large wiki work as well. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 12:30, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
- OK, I will get there after some other catching up here, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 12:33, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
- Jo-Jo, I just had a look, and the last two sections are really rough ... In terms of prose, grammar and need to fix the numbers per the usual things I do ... to the extent that I am not sure line-by-line review will suffice. I am thinking you should run through the entire article after exams, and then let me know (post to my talk?) so I can continue ... hope that works, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 22:31, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
- OK, I will get there after some other catching up here, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 12:33, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
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Please review my draft
Hello!
I am new to Wikipedia and I have submitted an article for review. Here is the link: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Draft:Igor_Grigorievich_Chervanev This article is about an Ukranian scientist in the fields of geomorphology, physical geography and geoecology. However, other Wikipedia editors claimed the article was written like an advertisement and that the author (me) is closely related to the subject. We do share the same surname but are not related. I barely know him. Can you please review this article and advise me on what to do next?
Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wiki2802 (talk • contribs) 09:12, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
- Greetings, Wiki2802 Unfortunately while I write about geology I really do not write about geologists. Only thing I can tell you is that the draft needs more in-line references. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 16:27, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
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Thank you today for Payún Matrú, "about a volcano in Argentina. It was active starting from the Pleistocene until recent times, that is until 515 years ago, and consists of a shield volcano capped off by a caldera formed during an explosive eruption and a mass of monogenetic volcanoes. It is not particularly remarkable as far as volcanoes go, save for its giant lava flows which are among the longest of the Quaternary; one of these is known as Pampas Onduladas and is almost 200 kilometres (120 mi) long. If such an eruption were to occur today, though, it would not be much of a threat to anyone; the region is thinly inhabited."! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:16, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
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I just fixed a bunch of links at Lake Estancia. You might want to check to see if I linked to the correct pages. I recommend that you go to your preferences and enable the one called "Display links to disambiguation pages in orange". It will help you see the links that are pointing to dab pages instead of the pages you intended (as long as you can perceive the color differences). – Jonesey95 (talk) 15:16, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks. We'll see about that preference. The replacement links seem OK although I am not sure about "playa"->"sink (geography)". Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 20:51, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
- (talk page watcher) It's a useful little gadget - go to Preferences, Gadgets, and it's near the end of the Appearance section. Recommended! PamD 22:39, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
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13:52, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
an FAC / checking in
Hi Jo-Jo, hope you are doing well. I am thinking of nominating Boring Lava Field at FAC and was wondering if you thought it was ready. I would like to slowly phase back into regular activity, though real life continues to be incredibly busy lately. Best, ceranthor 19:28, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
- Greetings, Ceranthor. I'll check that item tomorrow. Currently I have Laguna del Maule (volcano) at FAC, by the way, if you are interested. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 20:22, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
- On it! ceranthor 22:51, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
- Took a gander at the article. Prose, citation usage and breadth of coverage seem adequate to me, at least for a FAC nomination. A more in-depth analysis may occur at the actual FAC. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 14:22, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
- On it! ceranthor 22:51, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
Mine information on Licancabur
Hello, first time trying to "chat" on wiki, so hopefully I'm doing it right. The note about the mines near Licancabur could be rephrased or put into a section more relevant to climbing information. But it is fully true and, while the reference I included doesn't ever mention the volcano, it does say: 'there is one minefield eleven kilometers east of San Pedro de Atacama, marked with a "danger explosives, do not travel" sign'. This is at the road that leads into the desert and towards the N rib climbing route of the volcano. Kamerondeckerharris (talk) 14:39, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
- https://goo.gl/maps/9pg8m6utN5GF7XNC9 I guess the Chilean govt hasn't fully acknowledged the existence of mines in the country. However, I was trying to add the information in a non-opinionated way, and the source I used appears credible. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kamerondeckerharris (talk • contribs) 14:44, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
- Greetings, Kamerondeckerharris. You are doing this right, although I have reformatted this.
The thing about this kind of information is that it's being put on a so-called Good Article, which means that one editor has assessed its content and deemed it compliant with several Wikipedia quality criteria. Thus ideally all new additions should meet the same criteria. The problem I see with your sources is that some of them either are not reliable and others require too much interpretation to say what you are using them as sources for. I don't want to simply delete the information you added, however. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 18:13, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
- Well, after one day and no better source I've moved to the talk page for the time being. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:55, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
- I've moved my suggestions into the talk page for Licancabur Kamerondeckerharris (talk) 22:14, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
- Well, after one day and no better source I've moved to the talk page for the time being. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 19:55, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
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15:43, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
DYK for Lake Estancia
On 4 August 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lake Estancia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the former Lake Estancia in New Mexico reached a highstand during the Last Glacial Maximum, similar to other lakes in the Great Basin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lake Estancia. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lake Estancia), 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.
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16:06, 10 August 2020 (UTC)
Deletion of page 'Sigridur Thorgeirsdottir'
Dear Jo-Jo Eumerus,
I created a page under the heading 'Sigridur Thorgeirsdottir, which was deleted by you. Please, can you provide me with the contents of this page, so I can try to revise it according to the guidelines.
Sincerely,
Dequeue — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dequeue (talk • contribs) 20:18, 10 August 2020 (UTC)
- Greetings, Dequeue. I did delete it a little over a year ago for this discussion had decided that the topic did not meet inclusion criteria. The problem in such cases is generally that no matter how you write the article the topic cannot have an article about. We do have somewhat complicated criteria at WP:PROF that they have to meet - do they now? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 20:32, 10 August 2020 (UTC)
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