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[edit]Glad to see you back -- we'd all been wondering if things were okay in your "real" world! MeegsC | Talk 23:30, 19 February 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks. I've just been busy with getting ready for college, but I think I'm settled in now, at least enough to attempt another return. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 01:45, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
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Hi, I closed this FLC with consensus to promote, congrats. When you get the time, though (I see you haven't edited in more than a week), you might look into addressing this comment. Cheers, Dabomb87 (talk) 14:24, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
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Map
[edit]Hi ! Good to see you here now and then... See if File:GreatAukMap.svg works for you. The background map is not of great resolution unfortunately. Shyamal (talk) 01:47, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- Here is something with old images that might be useful.
- Have added yellow spots and changed the shades so that they stand out. Shyamal (talk) 02:21, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- A little bit remains to be done - the sources of the map need to be indicated in the description of the map so that there is some verifiability. The map in the first PDF seems to be reproduced from elsewhere ... Shyamal (talk) 02:41, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- Why don't you think it comes from that book? Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 02:48, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- Oops sorry. The book cover gave me the impression that it was a recent work while the map had an old look to it. It seems to be a reprint of an 1885 book by Symington Grieve and that map would probably be public domain ! Shyamal (talk) 03:01, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- And here is the book itself ! http://www.archive.org/stream/cihm_06624 Shyamal (talk) 03:02, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- And another that may be useful - http://www.archive.org/stream/bulletinofbritis03histlond#page/96/mode/1up Shyamal (talk) 03:13, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- Why don't you think it comes from that book? Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 02:48, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- A little bit remains to be done - the sources of the map need to be indicated in the description of the map so that there is some verifiability. The map in the first PDF seems to be reproduced from elsewhere ... Shyamal (talk) 02:41, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- Have added yellow spots and changed the shades so that they stand out. Shyamal (talk) 02:21, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
DYK nomination of Christian Jouanin
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Hello! Your submission of Christian Jouanin 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!
Nice article -- sorry to be so late in spotting this minor problem. I'm sure the hook can readily be rewritten so that this article can be included. I'd do it myself but don't have access to the reference. Regards, Espresso Addict (talk) 08:24, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
- Fiddled with on DYK page. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 15:07, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
- Looking good now -- I see it's already been queued. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 16:29, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
Hi, I reviewed your GA nominee at Talk:Great Auk/GA1. In general, it is a fine article and I only have a few nitpicts. Regards, Xtzou (Talk) 21:58, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
- I might mention, since I notice that you added some, that alt text is no longer required for FAC because of the the lack of agreement about what alt text should contain, as well as some clear evidence that the alt test as outlined by the FAC standards in the past actually made things worse for screen readers like JAWS. Xtzou (Talk) 22:02, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
- OK, I knew it was new rule and skimmed the criteria, but didn't see it explicitly. Thank you. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 00:39, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
DYK for Christian Jouanin
[edit] | On May 3, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Christian Jouanin, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it 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. |
Materialscientist (talk) 16:02, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
- Weird. Jouanin was viewed 989 times, but Djibouti Francolin was viewed 1300 times. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 02:17, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
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DYK for White-necked Rockfowl
[edit] | On 5 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article White-necked Rockfowl, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the White-necked Rockfowl (museum specimen pictured), a vulnerable species of bird found in Upper Guinean forests, builds its nests in caves out of mud? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/White-necked Rockfowl.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it 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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Rockfowl
[edit]How many of the Flickr users have you bugged for their images of rockfowl? I don't want to harass them if you already have! Sabine's Sunbird talk 06:08, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- None. It didn't cross my mind, though it would be great to have some live pictures in the article. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 06:16, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- Kay, I'll ask nicely. Having an excellent quality article alsways makes asking easier! Sabine's Sunbird talk 06:22, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- Thank you. Is there a form email or guide to asking? Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 06:26, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- Don't think so, but I have a standard boilerplate that I modify. I can send it to you if you want. I have a reasonable success rate. Sabine's Sunbird talk 07:07, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- Partial success! I one guy has said we can use the image, I just wrote back clarifying what he has to do for that to happen. Hopefully he is okay with that. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:32, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
- Excellent. Thank you, a live picture will definitely improve the article. Would you mind posting your boilerplate? I'm looking at quite a few African birds without pictures at the moment. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 04:32, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
- Partial success! I one guy has said we can use the image, I just wrote back clarifying what he has to do for that to happen. Hopefully he is okay with that. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:32, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
- Don't think so, but I have a standard boilerplate that I modify. I can send it to you if you want. I have a reasonable success rate. Sabine's Sunbird talk 07:07, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- Thank you. Is there a form email or guide to asking? Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 06:26, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- Kay, I'll ask nicely. Having an excellent quality article alsways makes asking easier! Sabine's Sunbird talk 06:22, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- None. It didn't cross my mind, though it would be great to have some live pictures in the article. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 06:16, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
- Image uploaded at File:White-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus).jpg. I'll let you decide where you want to insert it. Sabine's Sunbird talk 18:59, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
- It looks really good. Thank you. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 19:12, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
- Getting one of a grey head looks like a much harder proposition! Sabine's Sunbird talk 19:20, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
- It looks really good. Thank you. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 19:12, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
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Spiny forest pictures
[edit]Sorry for the delay, but these are finally uploaded. You've got a choice of three.
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Happy New Year
[edit]Rufous, I hope all is well with you in the New Year! There is an outstanding image issue on Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/White-necked Rockfowl/archive1; I hope you'll be back among us soon so we can get that finished up. Best, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 19:27, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
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Grey-necked Rockfowl
[edit]I have passed off this article you nominated as a Good Article. Jamietw (talk) 13:59, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
The Signpost: 23 January 2012
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The Signpost: 23 April 2012
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[edit]- Paid editing: Does Wikipedia Pay? The Consultant: Pete Forsyth
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[edit]- WikiProject report: Welcome to Wikipedia with a cup of tea and all your questions answered - at the Teahouse
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The Signpost: 21 May 2012
[edit]- From the editor: New editor-in-chief
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[edit]- Special report: WikiWomenCamp: From women, for women
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[edit]- WikiProject report: Summer Sports Series: WikiProject Athletics
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Main page appearance: Great Auk
[edit]This is a note to let the main editors of Great Auk know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on July 3, 2012. You can view the TFA blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/July 3, 2012. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask featured article director Raul654 (talk · contribs) or his delegate Dabomb87 (talk · contribs), or start a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you might change it—following the instructions at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/instructions. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. The blurb as it stands now is below:
The Great Auk was a large, flightless alcid that became extinct in the mid-19th century. It lived in the North Atlantic, and bred on rocky, isolated islands with easy access to both the ocean and a plentiful food supply, a rarity in nature that provided only a few breeding sites for it. The Great Auk was 75 to 85 centimetres tall and weighed around 5 kilograms, making it the largest alcid. It had a black back and a white belly. The black beak was heavy and hooked with grooves on its surface. During summer, the Great Auk had a white patch over each eye. During winter, the auk lost this patch, instead developing a white band stretching between the eyes. The auk was a powerful swimmer, a trait that it used in hunting. Humans had hunted the Great Auk for more than 100,000 years, and by the 19th century, its growing rarity increased interest from European museums and private collectors in obtaining skins and eggs of the bird. The last two confirmed specimens were killed off the coast of Iceland on July 3, 1844. The last credible observation is from 1852. (more...)
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The Signpost: 09 July 2012
[edit]- Special report: Reforming the education programs: lessons from Cairo
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The Signpost: 16 July 2012
[edit]- Special report: Chapters Association mired in controversy over new chair
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The Signpost: 27 August 2012
[edit]- News and notes: Tough journey for new travel guide
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The Signpost: 03 September 2012
[edit]- Technology report: Time for a MediaWiki Foundation?
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The Signpost: 10 September 2012
[edit]- From the editor: Signpost adapts as news consumption changes
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[edit]- From the editor: Signpost expands to Facebook
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The Signpost: 24 September 2012
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[edit]- News and notes: Education Program faces community resistance
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[edit]- In the media: Wikipedia's language nerds hit the front page
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The Signpost: 22 October 2012
[edit]- Special report: Examining adminship from the German perspective
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[edit]- Op-ed: 2012 WikiCup comes to an end
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- Discussion report: Protected Page Editor right; Gibraltar hooks
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[edit]- News and notes: Court ruling complicates the paid-editing debate
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The Signpost: 19 November 2012
[edit]- News and notes: FDC's financial muscle kicks in
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[edit]- News and notes: Toolserver finance remains uncertain
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[edit]- News and notes: Wiki Loves Monuments announces 2012 winner
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The Signpost: 10 December 2012
[edit]- News and notes: Wobbly start to ArbCom election, but turnout beats last year's
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The Signpost: 17 December 2012
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The Signpost: 24 December 2012
[edit]- WikiProject report: A Song of Ice and Fire
- Featured content: Battlecruiser operational
- Technology report: Efforts to "normalise" Toolserver relations stepped up
The Signpost: 31 December 2012
[edit]- From the editor: Wikipedia, our Colosseum
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- Technology report: Looking back on a year of incremental changes
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