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Colton Point State Park

	<font=3> Thanks for your reference and link review of Colton Point State Park, which made featured article today! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 17:18, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Feeder peer review response

Hi!, thanks for the peer review for the above mentioned article. I have taken on board the references you have listed, and replaced them with something I beleive is more realiable, as well as deleting statements I cannot citiate with reliable sources. I have however kept a few in the article that you flagged up, with the reasons below :).

• http://web.archive.org/web/20071014071012/http://freespace.virgin.net/ali.bunny/feeder/faq.htm This source is used for The Waterboys, and is of FA class. The page however no longer exists, and so I used a web archiver to retrieve it.

• http://www.feederanorak.co.uk/FA_Home.htm This website is set up by someone who has regular contact with the bands record label, so the information here is very reliable.

• http://web.archive.org/web/20060530112915/www.feederweb.com/band/ This is actually a page that was on the bands official website, but no longer exists, I therefore used a web archiver.

• http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/index.htm The article Doolittle (album), uses this website as a source, and is also like The Waterboys article, of FA status.

Looking forward to your suggestions :), I will the more than happy to address the points you will have made if there are any problems :). Cheers! Marcus Bowen (talk) 10:17, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

...for the reminder. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 13:56, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikicookie

I am awarding you this WikiCookie for your constructive edits on Wikipedia--LAAFan^sign _review 19:21, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Governors of Arizona

I responded to your concerns and corrected the errors, replacing the sub-standard cites. I'd love if you could check the new ones and make sure they're up to par. Thanks! --Golbez (talk) 07:31, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Vithoba

Thanks for your comments. Have addressed your concerns. Please strike out comments that you feel are addressed satisfactorily. --Redtigerxyz (talk) 08:03, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the feedback. Have answered your queries.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 12:21, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

Hi, can you please look back at the FAC, and comment on the FAC as the RS issue is the only issue remaining that may not be satisfactorily answered as pointed by Sandy? Please comment on FAC if you are satisfied or not, be it an Oppose or Support, both are going to help the article improve and some day reach FA. Thanks. --Redtigerxyz (talk) 04:22, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

I left a message on the third that I was leaving those concerns out for other reviewers to decide for themselves, which means I'm on the fence about it. Sandy knows my usual methods, so she knows how to interpret the stuff. Ealdgyth - Talk 12:34, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

OK Thanks.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 12:59, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Reliable source concern

Hey, at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Armageddon (2006) a user is saying that you agreed http://www.wrestleview.com/ fell under the bounds of our reliable source criteria, but he references your cheatsheet (which doesn't mention it.) Can you check it again? Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 21:41, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

It's the third one under Wrestling (it's not a blue link, which probably threw you off). Not that I only consider it marginally reliable, so anything really contentious probably shouldn't be using it as a source. Ealdgyth - Talk 21:45, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Peer_review/Veronica_Mars/archive2#Veronica_Mars

Hi and thanks for your detailed peer review comments. I've gone through and tried to understand and address all of them, but I'm afraid I'm still a newbie when it comes to FAC, so I'm not clear on some of the sourcing concerns. I would really appreciate it if you could swing back by and take a look at my responses--I sense that some further clarifications would help get me working in the right direction. Thanks again! Jclemens (talk) 04:38, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/The Office (US TV series) season 4

what do you think of the new links? Nergaal (talk) 23:05, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Robert of Jumièges

Boo! Another wicked archbishop. There is a rather nice image of his missal here. Since Wikimedia Commons have decided that "PD-Art" and "PD-Scan" are fine regardless of any copyright notices the Bibliotheque de Rouen may think to apply, I could PNGify this and upload it to Commons. But do you want a picture of the missal? I need hardly say that it's a great article, as usual. You'll catch Mike Christie yet. Angus McLellan (Talk) 23:25, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

The wicked archbishops are more fun though! He's really short, and I'm of two minds on the missal. He didn't comission it, he just looted it, so I'm kinda thinking I'd rather show shots of Jumieges, which he did at least start building. We could replace old Billy boy though, I guess. I've been through everything I own, and no a single doodle of him do I see. And thanks on the praise, he was kinda easy, since I just spent so much time on Stigand. I'm afraid that Nigel (Bishop of Ely) is probably next, and then I don't think I can ignore Wilfrid any more, much as I might like to. Ealdgyth - Talk 23:33, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Anything in Commons:Category:Abbaye de Jumièges? But Wilfrid? When I'm feeling unsympathetic, my mental picture of Wilfrid is of Pope Alexander VI from the old BBC TV costume drama The Borgias. What about nice old Theodore of Tarsus instead? Everybody liked him. Angus McLellan (Talk) 23:55, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Everybody but Wilfrid (grins). Can't ignore the fact that Wilfrid's important. It's either him or one of Dunstan's cronies... eeww.. Ealdgyth - Talk 23:57, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Peer review/Final Fantasy XIII/archive1

Done Gary King (talk) 16:06, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Done. Hopefully we can hash these out at this PR because these sources will probably be used in future FACs. Gary King (talk) 18:21, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

List of awards and nominations received by David Bowie

Please could you revisit Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of awards and nominations received by David Bowie to see a question I have about your concern. Thanks, --JD554 (talk) 06:58, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

FAC Review

Hello. Would you be so kind as to review your comments on the FAC review of History of Indiana and strike out the items you think have been addressed. Thank you. :) Charles Edward 13:12, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Need a helpy helper

Nice new article out there called Ranch Sorting. I am in a discussion with the creating editor over if s/he needs to footnote every single sentence if it's to the same source. I also toned down a little of the Peacock wording. Was wondering if you'd like to take a peek over there on the talk page and discuss footnoting protocols because I don't want to be too harsh on the topic and WP:FOOT doesn't really offer any clear guidance. Montanabw^(talk) 23:58, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Follow up

I am the original author of Ranch Sorting and thought I would leave some additional comments here on why I use my unique style of footnoting.

I understand that Ranch Sorting is not a controversial subject nor is it a particularly complicated subject and that providing citations for every sentence is overkill for this article. However many of the articles that I have worked on have thirty or forty citations and I have found the procedure I use to be an invaluable aid to to keeping the citations straight as the articles evolve.

I specifically started using the process when I rewrote an article on US Senator Paul Coverdell that did not contain a single citation and I had to go in sentence by sentence and verify the facts in the article one by one, and then completely reorganize the article based on the new information added. The point I am making is that there are processes from engineering and programming that may be applicable to writing articles for wikipedia, and that it is good practice to follow the processes even when they aren't really required.

Citation Entropy

There are two specific problems I see time and again on wikipedia that the process addresses: A paragraph may be properly cited, then someone comes in and adds new material to the paragraph that is not supported by the citation or moves a sentence from a paragraph that has a citation to another part of the article. In the first case, someone should add a notation to the added material until a citation can be provided. In the second case, someone should replicate the citation and move it along with the sentence. Usually neither takes place and both these cases degrade the quality of the information in a wikipedia article.

Programming Inheritance

"Citation Entropy" is not an issue in written research. When an author writes an article for a book, it is acceptable to provide a single citation for a paragraph or an entire section since the written work is immutable. However, Wikipedia differs from the written work because the collections of facts are not immutable and that is why wikipedia needs a process that provides what programmers call Inheritance (computer science) to the programming primitives - in this case the "facts" in a wikipedia article.

Best Regards,

Reservoirhill (talk) 15:41, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

FLC

Sure. Have a nice trip, –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 15:42, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Robert

Ok - I can cover the art ok, but if you can get access after your trip to Gem's collected papers a look at the indexes might clarify & give more material for the architecture side, which is more off my beat. Johnbod (talk) 23:53, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

I have updated my FAC comment, as you will see. Spearhafoc could now usefully have a modified dump of the bit in Robert on the background to Robert's refusal to consecrate him. I presume this was all yours, so if you have the time it would be better if you could do it. I can add the refs below etc afterwards. The old rogue should at least have the posthumous satisfaction of beating Robert to the main page on DYK (but there is no rush for the background bit). Johnbod (talk) 21:45, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Hey Ealdgyth

Can you tell me if this source is reliable or not? Thanks in advance! iMatthew (talk) 19:30, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Lafayette

I replaced the reference that pointed to the Alumni magazine. I recast part of that section, as well, to provide a slightly fuller view of Lafayette's involvement with the societe des amis des noirs. Many of the cites you brought up I had left in because they had been added by editors who were helping early-on; and, the information was easily verifiable elsewehre. Anyway, I've applied your suggestions. Lazulilasher (talk) 16:00, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

List of Archbishops of Canterbury at FLRC

Hey Ealdgyth, I know you're traveling and have FAC sourcing checks to attend to, but if you have time, the List of Archbishops of Canterbury is at Featured List Review. You're the only person I know who is knowlegeable on the topic, so I decided to alert you. Cheers, Dabomb87 (talk) 03:23, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Edward the Martyr

Hello! Edward the Martyr is up for GA review and the reviewer isn't so happy. I will have a go at fixing it, but I am wondering if you still have access to the books on Dunstan, Oswald of Worcester and Æthelwold of Winchester? I may need some help. Cheers! Angus McLellan (Talk) 21:28, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

I have them... but they are (mostly) at home. I buy, not interlibrary loan, so most of what I use I still have. The problem is, I'm not at home and won't be for at least a week, if not a bit more. I can look in the car tomorrow night and see what's in the bags I brought with, but they were mainly to deal with Robert of Jumieges, not anything about Edward the Martyr. I'll see what I can dig up. Ealdgyth - Talk 21:39, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

Im not sure I can save it before it loses GA status, but I can probably bring it up to speed later. I have to admit that the sourcing is a bit... iffy. Several of the sites being used are ... not what I would call the best. I'd replace the following:

• http://www.serfes.org/lives/stedward.htm
• http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05323a.htm
• http://www.tbcs.org.uk/st_edward_the_martyr.htm
• http://www.st-edwards-cam.org.uk/about.shtml
• http://www.orthodox.net/western-saints/edward.html

If you're in a hurry, go with the ONDB, just to keep GA status, and to remove some of the more out there claims. Frankly, the article lacks a lot of background. Ealdgyth - Talk 21:50, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

A check through my handwritten notes - forgot about them! - reveals that I am fairly well supplied with relevant ODNB stuff on the royals and magnates, a bit less so on the clerics. So I reckon I have enough material for a GA standard effort and in-depth stuff on the clerics can wait a while. Hope you're enjoying your travels. Angus McLellan (Talk) 22:21, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

FAC Batman (1989 film)

I have addressed your concerns dealing with WP:RS police. It would be very nice if you <s></s> the suggestions, because I would get in trouble for doing that. Cheers. Wildroot (talk) 03:02, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Juliancolton is gone for a while

Juliancolton is gone for a while apparently, so FLC will need some reference checking if you've got the time. I guess some more link checkers should be recruited. Gary King (talk) 15:26, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

I'm on the road until Sunday at the earliest, more likely late Monday night. (Have to be home to vote). It's just not going to happen while I'm on the road, at least this trip. Will catch up when I get home. Ealdgyth - Talk 15:32, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Bookmark this winner

Sheesh: Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#About.com. Three different about.com authors in one article, varying levels of expertise. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 23:06, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

FA

I asked the first reviewer, but they appear to be offline, and I'm impatient, lol...This is my first FA nom, do I strike out your suggestions after I complete them, or is that something you do, after you verify I did it. CTJF83Talk 01:43, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

You wait for me to strike them, which I'll do when I feel they are taken care of. Feel free to reply to me on the FAC page. I'm currently on the road, so it'll probably be tomorrow before I get back to FAC. Ealdgyth - Talk 01:49, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Ok, I'll do that after this brief question session...would I just post under you, that all links are fixed (once they are)? CTJF83Talk 01:51, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Burger King legal issues

I believe I have addressed your comments on the FAC. Could you review my changes and replies?

Thanks for commenting,

--Jeremy ( Blah blah...) 02:32, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

Netley Abbey at FAC

Hi Ealdgyth. I hope you got back safe from your journey. Your comments on Netley Abbey were very useful indeed: you gave me your thoughts on what to change and told me where, which meant I could fix the problems. More importantly, you told me why, so I don't make the same mistakes again. One thing I thought was particularly good was that you pointed out where something might not be clear to international readers. I know that I tend to write in a very formal UK academic style when writing about things like this so a heads up on that is cool. You said that you might be able to fix the link to the online version of the VCH in the Netley bibliography, I'd be very grateful if you could as I don't know how to do it.

If you get bored with Hereford and decide some time to do Peter des Roches I'd be happy to help as I have some good material on him, especially his foundation of religious houses and his dealings as a property shark. Soph (talk) 15:52, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for reminding me about the link! I told you I'd forget it. Winchester's on the list, it's just that I'm working my way through the bishoprics alphabetically, and so Winchester's a way off from Hereford. Ealdgyth - Talk 17:24, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

RCC FAC

I am very grateful to you for your generous offer to help me in my hour of dire need! I will personally chastise anyone who gives you any kind of hard time for your ideas. Thank you very much for your past and present help, I hope I can return the favor eventually. NancyHeise ^talk 22:12, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

Your responsiveness

Thank you very much for your near-instant feedback on my efforts to satisfy your questions at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Veronica Mars episodes. Jclemens (talk) 19:35, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

No worries. I happen to be working on some stuff, so it's not a big problem to respond quick. Don't expect this speed all the time! Ealdgyth - Talk 19:38, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

Reviewing RCC

I posted comments at User:Marskell/RCC. Feel free to chime in. Marskell (talk) 13:13, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

Attachment therapy

Hey there! I know this is well outside the realm of what I usually ask for your help on, but I'm involved in a rather knotty GAR on Attachment therapy, which can be found at Wikipedia:Good article reassessment/Attachment therapy/1. A few weeks ago, I offered a second opinion on a GA review of the article, and after some work by the editor, passed the article. Immediately after passing it, another user posted a series of complaints, and then almost immediately listed the article at GAR. Some of his complaints were valid and work has been done on the article, but he still continues to complain about the article - the problem being that most of his complaints are fairly vague and unsubstantial. I still think the article is of GA status, but the main editor and I are looking to get some outside input to see if we're in the right or wrong. If you could take a look through this article, and some of the issues in the GAR (they're sort of summarized at the bottom, if you don't feel like reading through the whole thing), it would be fantastic. Also fantastic would be if you could bring in some of your other editing friends to comment. If not, then I understand completely...I know you're busy with everything else you do on WP. Thanks! Dana boomer (talk) 22:35, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

Vithoba

In the failed FAC of the article (Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Vithoba/archive1), you had commented on the reliability of some references. Those references have been replaced and new ones are added. Would you please take a look at the new references and analyze if they qualify for FA. Thanks. --Redtigerxyz (talk) 08:58, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Peer Reviews

Hi. I've left some comments at Nigel's peer review. If you found them helpful, or indeed if you just want to get revenge for my nit-picking petty-mindedness <grin>, it would be great if you could have a look at Max Mosley, which is on peer review here. Cheers. 4u1e (talk) 10:35, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

I'll try to get there later this week, I hope. RL is .. busy ... right now! Ealdgyth - Talk 14:03, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Award for being a really great person

This award was created for people who: "May be awarded to any person who consistently brightens your day, but especially where their involvement in something that is bothering you lightens your load." Thank you for your sincere kindness and efforts to help bring Roman Catholic Church through FAC. I know you did a lot of work and kindly spent a lot of time to help this be a succesful effort. Thank you very much for being there to help at key points in the process and for your offer of continued help. I will take you up on your offer after some time passes. Thanks again. NancyHeise ^talk 23:49, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

HIW and US section

Added the sandbox at Horses_in_warfare#The_Americas. Tweak away. Based on what I think Gwinva was saying, the big deal about the Civil War is that cavalry was used a lot in a time when Europeans were using other types of units more. But the big thing was that I tried to keep it short, seeing as how there is a whole separate (largely unsourced) article on US Cavalry. Montanabw^(talk) 06:50, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Message from OpenSeven

Sorry for removing citation tags. On another note, you're doing an excellent job on the article. Well done. OpenSeven (talk) 20:51, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Like you need, this, I know

Can you watchlist Talk:Curb bit? Thanks. Montanabw^(talk) 23:24, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Horses

I used to own a very smart horse that was half Arabian, half Quarter horse. He was a gelding and had the high spiritedness of an Arabian with the dependability of a Quarter horse. He was a horse with a sense of humor and fun, neat mix. His name was Whiskey Sour (I didn't name him, breeder did). If you need help on any future horse articles I know a little bit and might be able to offer something of value. NancyHeise ^talk 18:25, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

We have a whole Equine Wikiproject, and it's always looking for editors who can write well and spell well and who want to take an interest. Wikipedia:WikiProject Equine. We're kinda small, but reasonably close. Montana and Dana and a number of others contribute, you can see the list of participants on the project page. Feel free to join up, we'd love to have you, and mostly our articles are pretty non-controversial. Usually. I'm actually off tomorrow for almost two weeks on a horse show/horse photography/personal trip, where my 3/4s Arabian gelding is going to show in dressage.. cross your fingers that he does well. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:28, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

I was just wondering if you have a gallery of uploaded photos on Wikipedia since you are a photographer. I am curious to see what you photograph, I guess it includes horses? NancyHeise ^talk 21:32, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

[1] although those are mostly "culls", the good stuff gets sold to clients or sold at art shows. Ealdgyth - Talk 00:34, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Hi Nancy, just hijacking Ealdgyth's page to say hello and to point you to wikimedia commons in general ( http://commons.wikimedia.org ) where there are a ton more horse photos. The more experienced wikipedia editors upload images over there so they can be used in any of the wiki projects, not just wikipedia. Also, Ealdgyth's "culls" are better than the "best shots" from most of the rest of us! LOL! And Ealdgyth, can you take lots of "culls" of Dressage stuff and anything else useful? Like a horse's leg in shipping boots? A decent shot of an English curb bit (ideally by itself) would be useful too...hmmm, oh I could generate quite a list! (hint, hint) But most of all, have fun! Montanabw^(talk) 04:59, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

I have fixed all that you asked for at the article's FAC. Is it enough to warrant a support at the nomination? Limetolime ^{Talk to me • look what I did!} 20:48, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Happy Ealdgyth/Archive 7's Day!

User:Ealdgyth/Archive 7 has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Ealdgyth/Archive 7's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Ealdgyth/Archive 7! Peace, Rlevse ~ A record of your Day will always be kept here.

For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, see User:EVula/Userboxes/Happy Me Day! and my own userpage for a sample of how to use it. — Rlevse • Talk • 02:10, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Poke

Just a reminder that I've responded to your comments at the Myst V: End of Ages FAC, so whenever you've got time, they're waiting your deliberation :) Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 18:54, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Ah, you're busy. Have a pleasant trip? --Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 23:43, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

HIW Pics PR

Hey E, when you have a sec, you DID say "On access we want to go with Sandy, and the pics I'll run by Awa or Masem before FAC. Easier to check before than during FAC." Can you do that? I think Dana and I addressed all Dr pda's comments (which were excellent), so now it's time to figure out which pictures are actually going to present real problems. Thanks. Montanabw^(talk) 08:03, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Sandra Morgan FAC

Replied. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 05:27, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you!

		The Citation Barnstar
		To Ealdgyth, whose dedication to purging Wikipedia of unreliable sources is unparalleled. You have made FAC a place where the quality of sources must always be considered. Thank you! Awadewit (talk) 00:23, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Reliable source, Köchel catalogue

When you have a moment, could you quickly revisit the FAC page for Mozart family Grand Tour and check my response to your source query? I'm happy with whatever you decide, but I'd like to do whatever is necessary to clear the matter. Brianboulton (talk) 13:51, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Bankers at PR

Ealdgyth, Yohmom now has Banker Horse at Peer review and because apparently the entire class flooded PR with about 20 simultaneous requests, Ruhrfish asked if WikiProject Equine would help review this particular article. I am definitely COI on doing a neutral review, and you might also be (not sure, you more commented on the talk page) but FYI, I'm asking some of the other horse article editors if they'd like to take a look-see at the article and comment at the peer review page. If you want to comment at PR, you are the best there is, so if you don't think there is a COI go for it and thanks in advance. If you think you are COI, maybe ask some other good PR people you know to take a peek? Montanabw^(talk) 20:12, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Redirected wikilink

I hope you don't mind taking the liberty to redirect the wikilink on your user page about the List of Bishops of Leicester. Scrivener-uki. There is another wikilink on User talk:Ealdgyth/Archive 4 about the Bishops of Leicester, but because its an archive page I've left it. (talk) 04:15, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

Ealdgyth, you rock!

		The Citation Barnstar
		Ealdgyth. Often imitated, but never excelled. A legend standing tall among FAC reviewers. Speak softly, reverently when you say her name... Ealdgyth. Ling.Nut (talk—WP:3IAR) 04:32, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

LOL... obviously I should disappear for less than a week more often, the awards and flattery roll in then! Ealdgyth - Talk 04:40, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

You know, you could definitely work the system. Just kinda hang out for two weeks, then take one week off, then scoop up all the swag, then hang out for two weeks, then—lather, rinse, repeat. ;-) Ling.Nut ^{(talk—WP:3IAR)} 05:56, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Hey Ealdgyth, listen, if you have time do you think you can maybe check out the sources for Maggie Gyllenhaal's article, since I have the article up at FAC? I would appreciate your help on this, that's if you have the extra time to do it. :) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 23:39, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for looking over the article's sources and I've resolved the source issues. --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 16:46, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Welcome back

Please don't let it bother you; I don't think anyone even thought it worthy of response, I would have defended your efforts, but at the risk of engaging another 100KB of ramblings taking over the FAC talk page. Everyone knows how much you do and how hard you work. Best, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 02:21, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

I have to admit that coming home and seeing that was rather a nasty shock. I'm still working through my watchlist, I just didn't have time for source checking this trip. But a first, three seconds and a third plus 8 more points towards my horse's achievement award was worth the bother! Ealdgyth - Talk 02:25, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Wow ! Great news. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 02:27, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

How are you doing? I hope your trip was relaxing. Awadewit (talk) 04:41, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

LOL, mostly. Lots of work at home. And apparantly LOTS of wiki-drama to come home to. Ealdgyth - Talk 04:50, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

And I used to like FAC because there WASN'T wikidrama (is wiki-drama hyphenated or not?). Awadewit (talk) 04:53, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

And it's not just FAC, it's the whole Giano thingie, and Arbcom elections, and some other stuff at ANI.. gees! Is it a full moon? Ealdgyth - Talk 05:03, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

You know, I've heard rumors of other wikis, where they don't stand for this sort of thing. :) Awadewit (talk) 05:12, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

What do they do? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 12:22, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Just FYI, I completely appreciate what you do, Ealdgyth. I think I'd rather claw my eyes out than check references for 40 FACs. I can do one or two at a time, and kill me quickly if it's about a video game or professional wrestling. --Moni3 (talk) 14:47, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

I admit, there are mornings when I look at what's on my FAC plate and wonder why I don't just crawl back in bed. It's gotten a lot better though, I will admit. But it's still pretty tedious. Ealdgyth - Talk 14:49, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Cross-training is my mantra :-) SandyGeorgia (Talk) 14:56, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

13th ABN FAC

Hey there. Thanks very much for your comments on the 13th Airborne Division FAC. I hope that I've solved all of your issues with the article - I think I got all the British spellings, and I've explained why I now abbreviate the military ranks on the FAC page. Thanks again! Skinny87 (talk) 16:31, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Early Christian martyrs in the Middle Ages

Hey, Ealdgyth. I'm Geuiwogbil. You might remember me from such articles as Diocletian and Maximian. (Goodness, those were a long time ago, weren't they?) I've been tweaking up our article on the Great Persecution recently, and have come across a problem I think you might be able to provide some basic help with. You see, the works I've read often allude to a sort-of medieval "dark ages" between the actual age of martyrdom and the glorious enlightenment that was Edward Gibbon, wherein many lies and half-truths were bandied about about the early martyrs, but they don't provide any details. Since you're some sort of medievalist, I thought you might be able to direct me to some relevant works on the topic, or to some fellow Wikipedian who might be able to do the same. I apologize if I've got you at a bad time, or if your relevant expertise doesn't extend that far. Thanks anyways! Geuiwogbil (Talk) 03:38, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure what you're wanting. The canonical author on late antiquity and Christianity is Peter Brown, he's done a lot of work on the desert monks and suchlike, although it's not really about the martyrs. I THINK what you're asking for is information on how the medieval people themselves saw the age of matyrs? Ealdgyth - Talk 03:52, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Yes, that is what I'm looking for. Geuiwogbil (Talk) 03:56, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Hm. Let me dig around a bit. It's not really a subject I studied much, but I'm pretty sure I have some stuff on it. Brown, who I mentioned above, would probably have information on the views of late antiquity (i.e. 400s to 600s). I'll check McMullen also, he's written about the time frame. The "dark ages" is going to be a bit more difficult. Ealdgyth - Talk 04:00, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! I'll be checking out for the night now. I'll look into Peter Brown in the interim. I apparently have access to the The Cult of the Saints as an e-book, so I'll flip through that. Anything else by Brown I should read? Geuiwogbil (Talk) 04:14, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Back when I was in college, The World of Late Antiquity was used as a textbook. It might be a bit dated, but would be an excellent overview. Ealdgyth - Talk 04:24, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Peer review/Over the Edge (1999)/archive2

Is it possible to leave comments about the sourcing at the above Peer review for Over the Edge (1999), which I plan to nominate for FAC? Thank you.--TRU_CO 16:22, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Roman Catholic Church

Dear Ealdgyth, Sandy left a message for me on my talk page suggesting perhaps directly involving just those editors who offered to help instead of doing another peer review. At your convenience, please feel free to post any suggestions on the RCC talk page or just be bold and make some edits. I will go through and make sure any rewordings still match the sources. JB Murray, Awadewit and Marskell also offered to help so this message is going on their page too. There is really no hurry here so please - stop by at your convenience. FYI, Oppose summaries are at [[2]] and User:Marskell/RCC. Thanks. NancyHeise ^talk 19:51, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

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Naming q.

I was wondering what Edith of East Anglia should be called, and not getting anywhere. Do you have any ideas? We can't call her Ealdgyth(?) can we? And The woman who was married to Sigeferth and Edmund the Ironside who might have been called Ealdgyth is a bit lacking. Ealdgyth, wife of Edmund Ironside? Ealdgyth (floruit 1015)? Help! Angus McLellan (Talk) 14:38, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Well, the ONDB doesn't have an article on her, but they call her "Ealdgyth (fl. 1015–1016)" in their list of consorts. So probably the last one works best. (When in doubt, consult the ONDB!) Ealdgyth - Talk 14:50, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you! Angus McLellan (Talk) 16:09, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Help with source

Hi, Ealdgyth! You helped me with sources for a FL sometime ago, so I'm here looking for help again. Can you tell me if http://www.worldstatesmen.org/ can be considered a reliable source? Chamal ^talk 14:10, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

I would not consider it such, it might be fine as an external link, but there is no indication on the individual pages where the information comes from and it seems to be the work of one individual. Ealdgyth - Talk 01:20, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I wasn't too sure about it, that's why I asked. Chamal ^talk 05:04, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

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FLC refs / links to probable copyvio videos question

Hi Ealdgyth, could you take a look at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Mark of the Year please? The article Mark of the Year links to a bunch of videos of the marks (spectacular catches in Australian Football League games) that are on YouTube and seem to be likely copyvios (there is no indication that the uploaders have permission to do so, or are the original creators). The video links are used to illustrate (like ELs) but are in the list table like refs. My opinion is that we should not link to copyvios in any case, but I am not an expert, so any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 01:13, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

The relevant guideline is WP:C where the policy is that we do not link to sites that are violating copyright. Period. The only exception is if the article is about a website, and there might be copyright violations somewhere on the site, but this doesn't apply. So, all other concerns are moot, and they should not be linked to unless they have permission. I've stopped working on FLCs because of lack of time, hope this helps! Ealdgyth - Talk 01:17, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, that is exactly what I was lookinmg for. I do not normally participate in FLC either, but I peer reviewed the article and was asked to weigh in on the FLC. Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 23:57, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Bart Simpson FAC

Thanks a lot for your source review of the page. In regards to the site everyhit.com, I have found an alternative, but I'm not sure if it's a lot better [3] What do you think? -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 16:21, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Per this it appears that they are indeed the "official" site, so they should be good. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:37, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Great, then I think I've addressed all of your issues. Thanks for the review. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 16:43, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Still need a page number on the Groening ref. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:46, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

That's actually not a book. According to Gran2 (the user that added it), "It's sort of hard to define. It's basically a "making-of" DVD which was being given away in The Sun. Looking at the back of the case, aside from the basic Fox copyright, The Sun is the only company listed. Although, of course, they are both out by Rupert Murdoch." I added "distributed by" to the ref to take away some of the confusion. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 16:53, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

If it's a DVD, probably best to use {{cite dvd}} or {{cite episode}} or something similar. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:59, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

It uses the {{cite video}} template. Should I swtich it to cite episode? -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 17:06, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Heh .. only if using {[tl|cite episode}} would give us more information about how it's a one shot type of thing. Otherwise, I thought it was a book. Ealdgyth - Talk 20:13, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Primate at FAC

Hello! As a previous reviewer of Primate at FAC it would be great if you could have another look at the article. The FAC has been restarted, and any comments would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Jack (talk) 17:20, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Ralph Bakshi

Hi there. I addressed your concerns about the article. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 09:09, 1 December 2008 (UTC))

I weighed in on the FAC. Thanks for the heads up, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 16:32, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

• Finished the last of your notes. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 06:57, 3 December 2008 (UTC))

Reference check of The Day the Violence Died

When you have time, could you take a look at the references for The Day the Violence Died and post the results on the article's talk page? I'd like to get the references ready before submitting it to FAC. Thanks in advance! Gary King (talk) 21:45, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

I'll try to get to this this evening, Gary. I'm trying to (gasp) increase my actual article editing some ... strange idea, I know. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:30, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Re: Tragic Kingdom's FAC

Oh, sorry. I just did it to make sure Raul or SandyGeorgia didn't make a speedy "not promoted" because only two of the complaints were crossed out. Just try to keep an eye on the peer review so you can make any comments needed. ^Tezkag₇₂ 22:08, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

No worries. Neither Sandy nor Raul will do a speedy "no promote" unless there are calls for that on the FAC page, which isn't the case in this FAC. I always watch FACs I've commented on and will strike/reply as I have time. Ealdgyth - Talk 22:11, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Question on sources

Generally YouTube is obviously not a good source for citing things. I was wondering however if you would consider a partner video to meet the criteria. Say for example, this interview with Patrick Stewart (first thing I could find) is from the BBC and is published by BBC Worldwide. It's from an actual program, but would youtube be able to serve as a convenience link? Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 16:16, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

the main concern I'd have is possibly linking to a copyright violation. If it's to the actual BBC feed on YouTube, it'd be fine as a convience link. The real problem with YouTube is two fold - linking to copyright violations, and the fact that the people who upload them may not be reliable. The second one can be got around by using BBC authored stuff and the first would be solved by the same method. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:22, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Scout Moor Wind Farm

I think all your objections have been dealt with now - could you take another look? Richerman (talk) 18:09, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Niobium

Thanks for your help to get it featured! I though the ref would be OK, because I tried hard, but you found a lot of bad things I left over. Next time I will try to improve!--Stone (talk) 00:03, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Over the Edge (1999)

I replied to the issues about the sourcing at the above FAC. Thanks for the review Ealdgyth, I really appreciate it.--SRX 16:13, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

PR request

Hi Ealdgyth. I know you are busy on FAC, but I was wondering if you could comment on this PR on Calvin. Thanks in advance for your help. --RelHistBuff (talk) 07:40, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Re: Necrid

Left responses to your comments on its FAC, mainly reasoning for the source queries.--Kung Fu Man (talk) 15:24, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Response to your query at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Westchester Tornado of July 2006

I haven't found any article that states something about Tornadohistoryproject.com but I've matched it up against the SPC and NCDC and there is no factual difference between them. Cyclonebiskit (talk) 16:21, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Your opinion needed

Dear Ealdgyth, could you please offer your opinion of the Florida Catholic Newspaper picture being discussed here [4] ? The Florida Catholic Newspaper is published by the Archdiocese of Miami. I took this [5] picture of the newspaper myself and uploaded it with a release to public domain. The picture is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami page. NancyHeise ^talk 17:42, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Tragic Kingdom's FAC

I think User:Tezkag72 and I have addressed all your concerns. -- _{Escape Artist Swyer} ^Talk _{Contributions} 16:28, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Weather

Thought you might be interested to know that it snowed in Houston (and at least as far south as Lake Jackson) yesterday. We had over an inch sitting on the grass, although by this morning only the snowmen were left. It was really, really weird but lots of fun! Karanacs (talk) 16:33, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

The last time it snowed in Houston, while I was living there, we were in Hawaii. It snowed a couple of other times while I lived there, it was always weird to watch people freak out. We're on our fourth/fifth snowfall of the season up here. Might be really nasty Sunday, not sure yet. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:53, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Good to see you pop on the watchlist! Hope all is well, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 18:52, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

All is well, if you count well to include being buried beneath packing! Moving sucks. Ealdgyth - Talk 19:15, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

When I was 17, it snowed in Jacksonville, FL. Half an inch and the temperature dropped to 25, degrees, creating ice on the roads. I was working at a restaurant off I-95, and we were packed because traffic was moving 2 miles an hour. Jacksonville is crisscrossed with 7 bridges crossing the St. Johns River and 3 more going across the Intracoastal Waterway. One bridge in the city was open. They opened another to truck sand in from the beach to cover the roads and closed it again. Havoc in the city. It was great. --Moni3 (talk) 19:21, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Aeons ago, when I was in college in Houston, we had an ice storm hit. Like an inch of ice on the roads, everything was shut down. We had like six friends that ended up spending the night in our dorm room because they couldn't get home. The party was .. impressive (grins). That town shuts down when it gets below 35, and if it snows/ices, the world is going to end. You do NOT want on the roads in the south with ice/snow, Southerners are great folks but they cannot drive on ice. Ealdgyth - Talk 19:39, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

But we are total badasses in the rain! You can spot the Yankees during thunderstorms because they are the only ones not driving 70 on the highway. I didn't realize you were moving, Ealdgyth -- good luck with the packing! (Most importantly, make sure your books are properly labelled so it doesn't take days to resort them.) Karanacs (talk) 20:11, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

FA thanks

	<font=3> Thanks for your references check – Sonestown Covered Bridge made featured article today! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 03:42, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Diocletianic Persecution

Ealdgyth! Since you took the time to review Diocletian and Maximian at FAC, would you care to take a look at Diocletianic Persecution, which is currently at peer review? If not (since you're always so busy), I'd still be OK. Best wishes for you and yours this holiday season! Geuiwogbil (Talk) 21:26, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Quick check.

Whenever you have time/the mood strikes you/Venus is in the 12th house (whatever that means), if you could look over the sources for Super Columbine Massacre RPG!? I'm pretty sure all Kotaku and Water Cooler Games refs meet WP:SPS as their authors are deeply involved in the subject matter, but your fine eyes always catch that which I miss :) Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 02:46, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

How about "When I emerge from packing books"? I'll try to get to it soonish. Ealdgyth - Talk 02:52, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Eh, that too. :) I'm not really going to be active around the holidays, so by all means take your time. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 03:10, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Richard Cordray

At the above noted FAC I have removed both contested sources. --maclean 05:21, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Can you sign off on the citations at the Richard Cordray FAC. Feel free to support as well if you like.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 22:51, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Skulking around

I needed some escape from the work situation in our fine state, so I have been poking around here again. Mostly just process stuff with the projects. I am trying to avoid the frustration that heavy editing can cause at first.

For work, I personally oversaw the 13 most southern counties (out of an office in Marion) in Illinois for the last 3 months of the election, so I have my downstate chops down now. Glad to see you are still here and you are still active.

Let me know if there is any English Church, Crusade, or Middle ages stuff in general brewing that I might be able to help with. I refocused my efforts and edited my user boxes to relect this. I was working on quite a few projects that didn't even intrest me that much before I took my Wikibreak. No wonder it took so long to get back. Best wishes, -- Secisek (talk) 00:16, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

I'm kinda in holding mode at the moment, due to the holidays and being in the final stages of building a new house/moving horses/moving self. Hoping after we get moved to get back to some serious editing, but it'll be a bit. Just my FAC work is keeping me busy (grins). Did you see the lovely bishops who managed to make FA while you were gone? Ealdgyth - Talk 00:19, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Lockdown (2008)

The above review has been restarted. Seeing that you commented on it prior, I thought to inform you.--WillC 05:42, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Query

Hi Ealdgyth: long time no speak. Best wishes for the break. I wonder whether you can manage a quick response to one of the FLC Directors at my talk page, concerning citation consistency?

User_talk:Tony1#Citation_templates

Tony (talk) 09:04, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

ODNB

Ealdgyth, is there any chance you could send me the ODNB entry on Coenred? The Deacon is opposing the FAC and suggested I use it as a source. I just asked Angus but then checked his contribs and it appears he's not been active for a day or two so I was hoping you'd be able to help. Thanks -- Mike Christie (talk) 13:50, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Sent. Let me know if it doesn't get there. Ealdgyth - Talk 14:58, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Got it. Thanks! Mike Christie (talk) 15:54, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Gol 1907

Hi Victoria, I am trying to get this article to FA status, and have been given your name as one of the top experts on sourcing for FA-level articles. Would you mind having a look at it when you have some free time? Thanks in advance, Crum375 (talk) 16:25, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your suggestions. I'll get on top of all of them. Happy holidays, Crum375 (talk) 17:35, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Seasons Greetings

	<font=3> Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 06:38, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Pallid sturgeon

Thank you for reviewing the article I started.--MONGO 16:01, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Another ODNB request

Ealdgyth, is there any chance you could send me the ODNB article on Beorhtwulf of Mercia? I'm working on an expansion and would like to see what they have. Thanks -- Mike Christie (talk) 13:36, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Sent! Ealdgyth - Talk 13:54, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Got it; thanks. Mike Christie (talk) 17:31, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Your comments in FAC Review of Jagdgeschwader 1 (World War II)

Hi !

I have responded to your comments regarding the sources for a FAC nomination for this article. You may find the review here. Could you please take a look and let me know if that was satisfactory ? Thanks Perseus71 (talk) 17:48, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Is this source reliable?

Is this source (nintendoworldreport.com) reliable? I noticed that it was accepted at this FAC. They have a staff, with editors, etc., and here is their "About" page which states "The experienced Nintendo World Report staff members have written for many publications, including N64HQ, 64 Source, NintendoNation, Next-Generation Magazine, Nintendo Gamer Australia, America Online, Fusion's Intelligent Gamer, Prima's N64 Guide, AOL Critics Choice, GamePro, and many others. We have been also been featured in major publications such as USA Today, MSNBC, CNN, CNN Asia, Famitsu, 64 Dream, and BBC Online." etc. Gary King (talk) 16:48, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Now, I'd probably question it. I think that was one of my first source reviews, back in March, and there is a lot I've learned about websites, etc. I'd like to see indepentant statements that the authors have written for those publications, not just from the NWR's site. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:53, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Okay, well I went looking and couldn't find anything. I've contacted their Director and hopefully will receive a response. I want to use this interview from their website, which is extremely useful for an article I'm working on. Gary King (talk) 16:59, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

I found a few reliable sources that cite NWR; is this sufficient?

• WiiWare debuts in Japan, new details emerge at GamePro
• Flying start for Wellington's Speed Racer game at Stuff.co.nz
• Critical Reception: Nintendo's Wii Play at Gamasutra
• Tighter Wii Wrist Straps in Circulation? at Edge

Gary King (talk) 17:11, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Those help. It's still going to be best to use it only for non controversial stuff, I'd think. Ealdgyth - Talk 17:13, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

I'm only going to be using this interview about a video game's development process; I haven't read the whole thing yet, but I imagine that the developers wouldn't say anything too controversial about the game. I'll go ahead and use the reference for non-controversial stuff, though. Gary King (talk) 17:15, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Happy New Year

	<font=3> Happy New Year 2009, and may all your articles get promoted! Brianboulton (talk) 19:20, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Using encyclopedias as sources...

Hi Ealdgyth...long time no talk. A quick question regarding some GA reviews that I'm doing, and just for my general knowledge. I know in the past I've seen you comment against using encyclopedias (MSN Encarta, Brittanica, etc) as sources. Is this a personal opinion, an unwritten rule, or policy someplace? I've got one current GA review and one review that I'm considering doing that use these two encyclopedias as sources, and I'd like to clarify the situation, at least in my own mind. Thanks! Dana boomer (talk) 16:53, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

It's a judgement call thing. Specialist encyclopedias (such as the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, or similar) are usually better to use than generalist encyclopedias. I don't usually object to using Encarta, Britannica for something simple, such as entymology, basic fact unrelated to the subejct of the article, etc, but leaning too much on it is a sign of concern. It's just "odd" to be using a generalist encyclopedia such as Encarta as a source for a generalist encyclopedia (such as Wikipedia). It's more an unwritten rule, partly backed up by the whole primary/secondary/tertiary source thing. Generalist encyclopedia's are tertiary sources, so they are depreciated as sources for Wikipedia. Specialist encyclopedias often fall into the secondary source category (especially when they are written by experts in the field and attributed, such as the ONDB). Does that make sense? Ealdgyth - Talk 17:09, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Yup, makes sense, and thanks for the quick response. Dana boomer (talk) 17:36, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Happy New Year!

Dear Ealdgyth, I hope you had a wonderful New Year's Day, and that 2009 brings further success and happiness! ~ YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 03:50, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks again Ealdgyth for all off your hard work at FAC. Here is some fuel from my tree to keep you firing in the new year! YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 03:50, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Re: Payment

I'd be happy to lend whatever skills I have to the task. And just wait, I'm backing off of video game articles for now, and soon you'll have sweat through Star Trek. Oh, and possibly some more dead white guys, but that's not until the end of 2009 :P Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 19:12, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Heh. I did read the Cope Sci-Fi book last fall, finally. Star Trek's fine, my mother and father were trekkies back in the original series through DS9. (I'm just a sci-fi fan, never was a trekkie per se. I'd rather see Honor Harrington done right on the big screen, but better Star Trek than Star Wars. (shudders)). Nigel (Bishop of Ely) should be ready pretty soon, I've got two more books due in to hopefully finish him up, and then it'll be polish/polish/polish time. Ealdgyth - Talk 19:16, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Irish bishoprics

There's a template here that can tell you quickly where all the pre-Ref [[Bishop of x]] articles go as of this moment. Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 15:10, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Lockdown passed

I want to thank you for any comments you left during Lockdown (2008)'s FAC review. They helped to promote the article.--WillC 02:33, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Coenred

Ealdgyth, is there any chance I can beg a favour? Tony is asking me to get another copyeditor for Coenred of Mercia, which is at FAC. He's actually been through more than half the article now, so it mostly needs focus at the end. If you have time to give it a look, I would appreciate it. If not, no problem. Thanks -- Mike Christie (talk) 21:30, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Heh. Tony's level of CE is beyond me. I'll try to look at it tonight, but I doubt I'll be able to help more than I hurt. Ealdgyth - Talk 21:34, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Don't worry about it -- I've asked qp10qp; with luck he'll have a little time to spare for it. Your notes on Nigel are interesting. Several of the relationships are dubious, so I think I'll put question marks on the relevant lines and see how that looks, and I'll put a question mark for the unknown parents of brothers. How do you want me to handle William of Ely? I could leave him off completely, or put him on, disconnected, with a note saying "known to be related", or you could mention him in the caption. I think the caption's probably the best choice, but it's your call.

Are you interested in collaborating on an article at some point? I haven't done much collaborating, but our interests seem to overlap and I wondered if it would be fun to try it. Perhaps Bede, or one of the other major clerics -- Alcuin, or Boniface? Or a saint such as Guthlac? Or one of the sainted kings? I don't have much in the way of specifically religious sources; my stuff is all pure Anglo-Saxon history, but there's quite a bit there that would be useful. Bede is probably the most important one we could work on, but the sources might drown us. Anyway, let me know what you think. Mike Christie (talk) 19:17, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

I've been thinking that Bede needs some serious work. Until I dug into Wilifrid, I didn't realise that he'd been accused of heresy, and had to answer to the charge to his diocesan bishop, who was Wilfrid... THAT must have been fun. Alucin needs work also, but I do think Bede would be one of those things that we should be working on. I know I have been collecting some of the stuff ... just haven't dared to wade into it yet.

For William of Ely, just leave him off and I'll explain in a footnote/caption whatever. Keep in mind I'm not primarly an A-S person, I prefer the Norman period and to a lesser degree, the Angevin. I really need to work on the Norman kings, their articles ... suck. Another possibility would be Edward the Confessor, he's quite the controversial figure. Ealdgyth - Talk 19:22, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

OK on William. For the articles, if you get into anything you think would be fun to collaborate on, let me know. My own reading stops at 850, though I'm thinking of digging into the Viking era, so I might get to Edward the Confessor one day. Mike Christie (talk) 19:46, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

I'll start gathering information on Bede. Just perused the Royal Historical Society bibliography on him... the first 300 entries. (gulp). Will put something up so we can start gathering. And the Vikings are fun! Ealdgyth - Talk 20:05, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

User:Ealdgyth/Bede materials Ealdgyth - Talk 20:13, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Ouch. That is quite a list. Is that everything you found, or just a start? I have An English Empire, by Higham; I've only read parts of it but my recollection is that is that it's more an "Age of Bede" book than a book about Bede. I wonder if it would be best to start by picking two or three central books on Bede himself. We could structure the article with reference to those, and then use the other sources to identify additional material. Mike Christie (talk) 11:36, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

That wasn't quite everything on the RHS bibliography, but it was everythign that looked like it might be useful and in English and was recent. I went ahead and ordered Bede, the Venerable (Twayne's English Authors Series), The Medieval Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Medieval Period (The Great Theologians), A Companion to Bede: A Reader's Commentary on the Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Conversion And Colonization in Anglo-Saxon England (Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies; Essays in Anglo-Saxon Studies), and The Venerable Bede (Outstanding Christian Thinkers). I already have The Age of Bede as well as Price's translation of Bede's History. I have a few of the articles, and can pick up a few more pretty soon. Ealdgyth - Talk 15:14, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

That's quite a list. I'm happy to order two or three myself, so that you don't have to do all the reading. I don't have a good basis for figuring out which ones are the most useful. If you know or suspect which other ones would be useful, let me know; otherwise I'll see what I can find second hand and will probably start just by buying the cheapest ones off that list. I'd love to get "Ideal and reality in Frankish and Anglo-Saxon Society" as that Wormald essay gets cited a lot, but I don't want to pay $150. (One seller is asking $980, so maybe $150 is a bargain!) Mike Christie (talk) 18:15, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

I think I already got most of the "cheap" stuff too. What I plan to do on the expensive stuff is go to the University of Illinois library next week and abuse their photocopier, so let me know if you want copies of things. I'll probably make one copy of whatever articles I can find, then can make a copy at home from my copy for you. Anything in electronic databases, I can just email. Probably the Bede the Educator would be the one that jumps at me that would be most useful that isn't bought. Or (Re-)reading Bede : the ecclesiastical history in context. Ealdgyth - Talk 19:38, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, let me know what I can do to help with the reading. Is it OK if I edit the list a bit? I'd like to colour highlight the "ORDERED" and maybe add a note or two as we go through them. Mike Christie (talk) 04:20, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Feel free to edit away. I looked at the article tonight, I'm going to probably go through and nix some sources and cut some cruft. Yikes, I can't believe it's a GA! Ealdgyth - Talk 04:22, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Go Man Go

Thanks for the heads up. Just a quick question - did you mean January 7? On my page you said Dec. 7 :) Dana boomer (talk) 15:43, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

LOL.. Yes, Jan. I'm still in last month... Ealdgyth - Talk 15:49, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Allright, cool. I just reverted Milkbreath again, as they are insisting that Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred be lower case. Maybe a couple of people saying they're wrong will get it through. Maybe you want to drop a note on the article talk page or on their talk page? Dana boomer (talk) 15:57, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Hey, fellow Wikier. Actually, no, I wasn't aware that I'd 3-reverted. I somehow thought that that only applied to the particular edit, but you're saying it's actually the article? Oh, well, c'est la guerre. Anyway, you guys are wrong. I answered fully on the article talk page, and we should hash this out there, I think. --Milkbreath (talk) 17:11, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Image

Do you have any idea how we might get a copy of this? I'll ask some of the UK editors. -- Secisek (talk) 00:06, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

I'm picture illiterate, I'm afraid. Might ask User:Awadewit, she's the image guru for FAC. Ealdgyth - Talk 00:09, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

I'll let you know what I find. -- Secisek (talk) 00:11, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

To get that particular image, your only hope is to contact the uploader and ask him (I think I saw a male photo) to change its licensing to something acceptable to Wikipedia. There may be other photos of the same thing elsewhere, of course. Ling.Nut ^{(talk—WP:3IAR)} 00:24, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Heh. I speak sourcing, not images! Ealdgyth - Talk 00:25, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

I've done that twice—asked folks to change the licensing of their image. Once it worked. Once the person didn't reply. Ling.Nut ^{(talk—WP:3IAR)} 00:28, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Re:DYK

You go to T:TDYK, look up the criteria (yours passes), find an interesting "hook", and paste this (completed) into the top of the section for the day in which you expanded the article:

{{subst:DYKsug | article = Robert de Bethune | hook = ... that this [[article]] is an '''[[example]]''' ''(pictured)''? | creator = | expander = Ealdgyth | nominator = | image = Example.png | comment = }}

Which would be January 6, here. I'm out and about just now (hence the sockpuppet), but I can nominate a hook if you'd like when I get time later today or tomorrow. All the best, Deacon's sockpuppet (talk) 20:52, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Are you sure you want to submit a DYK? Thanks for the help. Karanacs (talk) 22:03, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Heh. Now I'm not so sure... Ealdgyth - Talk 22:03, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks very much for the barnstar! Happy editing! Thingg^⊕⊗ 02:54, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

I too would like to thank you. Not only for the barnstar, but also for the featured article (I never peek which articles will be featured next, and the first click on the main page after midnight (UTC) is always an exciting moment here. What little I know about race horses was put in my head by Hollywood. Thanks for bringing unusual topics to featured article status. And what a name for a horse! ---Sluzzelin talk 06:39, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

You are welcome and thanks for the barnstar! It was much appreciated. Cheers and Happy Editing! Andy (talk) 13:41, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

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Absence

No problem; I don't expect Bede to be a quick process. I was delighted to see Angus chip in at the books list page; the more the merrier for a big article like this. I would expect we'll end up cutting quite a bit to ship out to sub-articles--there's a sub-article to be written just about the manuscript history of Historia Ecclesiastica, for example. I plan to keep working on other articles at the same time. If we get Bede into shape for a peer review in under two months I think we'll be doing very well, so there's no hurry. With luck we'll attract other contributors of the quality of Angus. I did mention it to qp10qp, and he said he was too busy to help but promised a detailed peer review when we're ready. Mike Christie (talk) 19:07, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, I did a quick clean up on what's there now, so it's not so scary. I agree that this is going to be a huge undertaking, but probably well worth it for both our sakes in the end. I'm taking the day off of serious wiki work today, and plan to get back into the swing when I get back. Probably hit the U of I for journal articles, so if there is anything you want on other subjects, let me know here and I'll try to look for them for you. Ealdgyth - Talk 19:09, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Main page articles...

Just as a random note... If you thought Go Man Go was bad on the front page, just think what the babysitters of Robert F. Kennedy assassination are going to have to go through when that article hits the front page on Jan. 16th... Dana boomer (talk) 15:01, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

Orval Grove

Hey, just letting you know i've finally replaced the tripod source in the article. Wizardman 03:42, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Ralph Bakshi

I've responded to your comments about the article's sources. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 06:18, 10 January 2009 (UTC))

Jack Kemp FAC4

Sandy, noted that no one has checked sources on this candidate. You are the go to guy (or gal) on this issue.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 15:20, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Making plans for Nigel

On Nigel, I fixed a couple of obvious errors and added a link, but most of what I saw was copyediting, and you said you're going to do some more work so I left that. If you tell me when you're done I'd be glad to do a peer review/copyedit for you, so long as you don't mind the fact that I am ignorant about Anglo-Norman history.

I do have a couple of points I thought I'd raise that came up when I read them; just input for your next pass.

• I'm not sure what "liberty" as a "corporate body" the monks wanted; what does that mean?
• You mention a couple of medieval sources such as William of Malmesbury; is a short paragraph on sources warranted? (I'm not sure, myself; as a reader of history I am always interested in the sources, but I don't think every reader wants this. On the early A-S stuff I do it's often necessary because the sources are so thin. Up to you.)

It looks complete, as far as I can tell, and the sequence seems right. Good narrative throughout; it reads naturally with the reader being pulled from one event to the next through Nigel's life. Very interesting. Let me know when you're ready for me to get out a blue pencil and I'll have another go at it. Mike Christie (talk) 02:47, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

I'm running into a bit of technical trouble with Nigel's tree, so I haven't managed to get to any editing tonight. Will look at your Bede edits and hope to get to that and the tree tomorrow. Mike Christie (talk) 04:00, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

No worries, I just added the Liber Eliensis bits and will try to work on the "liberty" issue tomorrow. I'm still undecided on the sources, but leaning towards no, as I don't really have a nice secondary source discussing how the various sources relate specifically to Nigel, and there are a lot of sources possible. One thing I like about Anglo-Norman history is that there are a good number of chronicles, plus lots of charters and other sources of information, so covering all the possible sourcs is kinda difficult and might take up too much space. Ealdgyth - Talk 04:07, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Fair enough on the sources. Take a look at this and see what you think of the layout. I eventually decided not to add Alexander's niece and nephew as it is hard to make it clear what the relationship is. If you want them in, I think what I'd do is give Alexander a sibling to his left, named "?", and make them children of that. The niece's name would be "?" and I'd show her son Robert de Alvers directly below her without trying to indicate the father. Let me know if you want me to do that, or if there are any mistakes or any changes you'd like. Mike Christie (talk) 11:14, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Looks great to me. It okay to go ahead and start using it? Ealdgyth - Talk 13:13, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Sure; if you decide you want changes later just let me know. Mike Christie (talk) 13:17, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Okay, I think it's ready for a hellacious CE. Anytime you feel up to it. I think I got most of the duplicate wikilinks, etc. Anything you can think of to add to the lead would be good too. Otherwise, I think he's pretty much done on the research end, just the polishing. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:07, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

I'll have a go at it soon. I will probably do Bede first, since then you can have a look at what I've done while I look at Nigel. If I don't get anything done by Thursday afternoon there's a good chance I won't get to anything till Monday, since I am travelling. I will try to start on Bede tonight -- have to go do a chore or two first. Mike Christie (talk) 00:06, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

I reworked the first paragraph of Bede; took me over an hour. I guess I never realized before how slow an editor I am; I haven't really collaborated with someone else before so I've never thought about the time it takes me. Anyway, I hope you can live with me being slow. Some of that was note-making prior to editing, so that won't be wasted. I will try to get through more tomorrow night. Oh, and I tweaked the pic of Nigel's tree a bit -- it was bugging me that Roger le Poer was on a different level of the tree, so I moved him down to line up with his brother and cousins. Mike Christie (talk) 02:54, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

I'm not at all bothered by your speed. I generally keep three or four articles in my "work bin" so at the moment, Bede's over in your sandbox, and I'm fiddling with Nigel and poor Ealdred (archbishop) is being expanded, while I'm keeping up with the usual stuff elsewhere. I don't figure to look at Bede for a bit until after you've polished my stinky prose and added what you can find, so take your time. We've got until May 26! Ealdgyth - Talk 03:02, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Vacation

That was a short one! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 23:56, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, just a long weekend trip to see the stepdaughter (for the first time, I'll add!) Came home to a snotty horse with a bug, and the fun of turning 40. And nasty weather that's going to get worse this week. Lovely. Ealdgyth - Talk 00:00, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

My dear, 40 is fun; enjoy it :-) And take lots of pictures; you won't believe how good those pics will look at 50! (I hope the horse is better.) SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:06, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, the horse isn't likely to have anything too nasty. Green snotty goo coming out though. Could be strangles, which wouldn't be fun but isn't usually deadly. I don't take pictures of myself, it's just not good. Ealdgyth - Talk 00:09, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Come on, a picture of yourself with a green snotty-nosed horse sounds fun ! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:14, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Happy Birthday! Don't make 40 sound too bad...I might decide to stop aging ;) My grandfather agreed to age normally until 50 and then started counting backwards. He stopped when he got back to 29, and then stayed 29 for over a decade. Karanacs (talk) 15:28, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Horse is better this morning, although a bit ticked that he didn't get to go outside with everyone else. Still congested though, so in he stays. Do you know how much fun it is giving pills to horses??? Ealdgyth - Talk 15:30, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

I've had that dubious pleasure. Don't envy you at all! Karanacs (talk) 15:32, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Green snot, turning 40. At least it's not YOUR green snot--Now THAT would really be a drag! LOL! I like the idea of aging backwards. I'm not 50 yet, but I'm close enough to see it from here and it looks really, really SCARY! =:-O Don't make the mistake I once did: I commiserated about being 40 with someone with the "you know how it is" comment. She glared at me and replied, icily, "I'M. NOT. 40." Brrrrr! Me bad!  ;-D Montanabw^(talk) 06:59, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Robert de Bethune 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! hamiltonstone (talk) 06:13, 13 January 2009 (UTC)