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I know you're probably busy at the moment, but...

If you have any time, I've got a PR open on the Brighton bomb, running here; if you have any comments or thoughts, I'd be most grateful. It's the fortieth anniversary this year, so I'm hoping to get it into shape to the main page. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 11:12, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Husseinmn100 on Mill Hill (19:48, 29 June 2024)

Say hello and ask you I need a study i don't a have money I need to study mill hill. Please accept mill hill --Husseinmn100 (talk) 19:48, 29 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Homeric Hymns scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 29 August 2024. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/August 2024, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/August 2024. Please keep an eye on that page, as comments regarding the draft blurb may be left there by user:dying, who assists the coordinators by making suggestions on the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks, and congratulations on your work! Gog the Mild (talk) 10:06, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi UC, I have switched this to 1 August. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:54, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promotion of Homeric Hymns

Congratulations, UndercoverClassicist! The article you nominated, Homeric Hymns, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 12:05, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

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		For your excellent contributions to the coverage of classical topics on Wikipedia, and especially your Good and Featured articles! The Morrison Man (talk) 20:18, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Sir Gorgonzola Of The Scots (22:03, 3 July 2024)

How do you add the user boxes --Sir Gorgonzola Of The Scots (talk) 22:03, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- the easiest way is to click "Edit" or "Edit source" on a page that has one you like, and copy-paste the code (it'll be between double angle brackets) into the page you want to put it onto. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 07:44, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Latymer at GAN

Latymer Upper School is back on the GAN list, if you'd like to do as you suggested and take up the reins again. Many thanks, Chiswick Chap (talk) 08:00, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done. I must admit that I am still very concerned about the sourcing, but it would seem only fair to give you a chance to sort it out now that (hopefully) most of the issues are in the light. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 08:58, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Liz Truss

Your note that Theresa May resigned from parliament before having to run again to potentially be booted is not true. She ran in the 2019 election and won after she resigned as Prime Minister. Demaanishelder (talk) 19:20, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The summary read "May and Johnson resigned before they could be voted out", which is true: Maidenhead went Liberal. Granted, the result might have been different if it was May running rather than a faceless Tory candidate, but she stepped down before she was pushed. What she did in 2019 doesn't matter in the context of the 2024 election. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 19:30, 5 July 2024 (UTC) (talk page watcher)[reply]

Question from Eserive on Ayra Starr (09:57, 9 July 2024)

How do I change an image on a page? --Eserive (talk) 09:57, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- do you mean to add a new image? If you edit the page and go into the Visual Editor, you can press Insert -> Images and Media, which will walk you through the rest. You can also enter the filename of the image directly, if you know it, from Wikimedia Commons. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 10:03, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Peer review

Hi there. I stumbled upon you after seaching what FAC is and it seems to be you're very well experienced regarding about that. Aside from image/FUR issue, do you think Ada Wong has still many issues fir FAC? Many thanks 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 19:36, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- the important introductory caveat here would be that I have no experience with video-game articles, and it's always wise to get a perspective from someone who knows about the subject matter. I'll pop a few comments on the Peer Review page. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 07:22, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I see. Many thanks 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 07:40, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Alexxenon (07:52, 11 July 2024)

Hello, how can I search for people in this Wikipedia --Alexxenon (talk) 07:52, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

TFA

Thank you today for Alan Wace, "about a leading light of Mycenaean archaeology, and one whose full story has only relatively recently come to light. Wace has long been known for his excavations at Mycenae, particularly his work on the various fancifully-named tombs like "Atreus", "Aegisthus" and "Clytemnestra", and less widely for his spat with the formidable Arthur Evans. Though labelled as a "heretic" and drummed out of the British School at Athens, Wace's iconoclastic rejection of the idea that Mycenaean Greece was a dependent province of a Minoan thalassocracy was ultimately proven true and, depending on who you ask, may be the conclusive proof that Greek culture can trace an unbroken line back to the Bronze Age. Less well known until recently was his wartime espionage work: he worked in British intelligence during both World Wars and was a major link in the chain of monitoring and concealing secret agents in the Eastern Mediterranean."! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:36, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Gerda! UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 16:14, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My story today is - because of the anniversary of the premiere OTD in 1782 - about Die Entführung aus dem Serail, opera by Mozart, while yesterday's was - because of the TFA - about Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera by Offenbach, - so 3 times Mozart if you click on "music" ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:27, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Today's story is about a photographer who took iconic pictures, especially View from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Manhattan, 9/11, yesterday's was a great mezzo, and on Thursday we watched a sublime ballerina. If that's not enough my talk offers chamber music from two amazing concerts. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:07, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Begging bowl again

Can I interest you in a combative Anglican bishop? I have Hensley Henson up for FAC, and would love to hear from you if you have time and disposition. Tim riley talk 16:06, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Of course -- will certainly take a look. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 17:56, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Request for a PR

Hi UC, your comments were very helpful at the FAC for Galatian War. I responded to them but I don't think you could check them out since the coords closed it too prematurely, which has happened with me quite a few times. Nevertheless, do you think you could contribute to a peer review to improve the article, what with your busy schedule? I'm thinking of opening a PR but am not sure since I see most PRs barely get 1 reviewer, who is most often the PR coordinator. Thanks in advance Matarisvan (talk) 14:34, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello -- feel free to ping me if it does come up at PR, and I'll do my best to have a look in. However, I remember that Gog advised you to put it first to the Guild of Copyeditors, and then to a Milhist A-Class review: have you done either of those yet? In general, I think the points I made at the time about prose and the divide between Wikivoice facts and scholars' interpretations would still be my first comments if it came back to FAC. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 15:49, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi UC, thanks for your response. As to why I have not submitted the article for a GoCE review, my reasoning is that the Earwig tool shows a 19.4% probability of copyvio, and the phrases it says are copyvios are just the author and title names of the sources used. You can check that out yourself if this is doubtful, and I don't know why Gog suggested a GoCE review at all. As for the WPMH A class review, I want to get one but my experience has not been great there. I've not gotten any comments on an article I put up there, and even though I comment on all A class reviews now, I don't think I would be able to close a review there before 3-4 months pass by. Which is why a PR seems to be the best option. Please let me know what you think about this. Thanks in advance Matarisvan (talk) 17:42, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think you may be confused on the meaning of "copyedit" -- to copyedit an article is to look at its prose, grammar, clarity and spelling -- in other words, everything except the factual content. Copyvio and copyediting sound similar but are totally different things! Personally, I think Gog has it right: if you put it to those two places and nobody bites for three months, then it might be worth having another conversation about alternatives. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 18:15, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi UC, my bad. As you said, I got confused between copyvios and copywriting. As to putting the article up at either of GoCE or WPMH, I don't think Gog stipulated this as a compulsorily chronological order to be followed before a PR, wdyt? Anyways, I have opened a PR and would appreciate your comments. Thanks in advance Matarisvan (talk) 09:07, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's your decision, but I think Gog's advice was wise and I would take it in your position. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 09:29, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi UC, I agree and I would be open to getting reviews at GoCE and WPMH if a PR doesn't yield much, but initial comments are promising. I've linked to the PR here, I would appreciate your comments as always. Thanks in advance and cheers. Matarisvan (talk) 08:13, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Beccaram361 on Cristóbal Ramírez (painter) (12:43, 21 July 2024)

Hello I have a question my ancestor Cristobal Ramirez meet with king Philip ii which is 1 daughter and 2 sons with the king,what were the children names --Beccaram361 (talk) 12:43, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Links to user pages and sandboxes

Please do not introduce links in actual articles to user pages or sandboxes, as you did at Alfred Biliotti. Since these pages have not been accepted as articles, user pages, sandboxes and drafts are not suitable for linking in articles. and such links are contrary to the Manual of Style. These links have been deleted, please do not re-add any such links, thank you - Arjayay (talk) 09:33, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Arjayay: thanks for fixing -- I'd moved the page from Userspace, but set the link up badly, so that it linked to the userspace version. I've now added the correct section link. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 09:36, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Gong

		The Reviewer Barnstar
		I struggle to find words to express my gratitude and admiration for your rigorous but delightful comments at FAC. Bless you! Tim riley talk 18:45, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And I continue to struggle to believe your patience with them -- I am glad that they seem useful. Always a pleasure to read such well-crafted articles about such interesting topics. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 20:48, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reply

Hi. I do not want the FAC to be flooded because of my ignorance since this is my first time. But yeah, I actually followed the pattern at the FA Jill Valentine. Since you said that it needs a good look, I guess the only thing I can do is wait for the spot-check/source reviewer. Anyway, I really appreciate your feedback, and many thanks for your time. I'm so sorry for that. 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 11:56, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing to apologise for -- I think you've done a good job with the article, and FAC is always about finding areas where it can be further improved -- as it says at the top of the page, it's taken as read that the article has lots of good things about it, because it would hardly have got to a nomination if it didn't! UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 12:01, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks! Well, I guess all I had to do was hope that the spotchecker wouldn't find significant issues since we all tried our best with it. Regards. 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 12:05, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

When I said it "needs a good look", I had in mind that you would be the one to carry it out -- I'm talking about the next step in writing/polishing the article, not in reviewing it. If I were you, I would read over again the sources that talk about sexuality/sexualisation, find out what they base their comments on, and build that into the article. If you find that it's not based on a whole lot, then the article itself needs to reflect that. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 12:09, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The sexuality/sexualisation part is at 2nd and 3rd paragraph right? I will admit that these sources are kinda complicated, but I will try to take a look and check it again for the 3rd time. Thanks again 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 12:16, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The issue is the overall flow of what is and isn't in the article, so I would look at the article as a whole, once you've reviewed the sources. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 13:02, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I already checked the sources from 2nd-3rd paragraph and made several changes. 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 13:33, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Update: My co-nominator already checked what I rewrote and he is already satisfied. Thanks! 🍕Boneless Pizza!🍕 (🔔) 11:21, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Hi @UndercoverClassicist, I was observing your reviews so far, and I found you as one of the best quality reviewers of Wikipedia. Whenever you feel less busy, can you take a look at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie/archive2, and any if your comments/review will be helpful. Cheers! Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 12:49, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Renaming categories

Hi. It appears you found Category:Tiryntian characters in Greek mythology and wanted to correct the spelling to Category:Tirynthian characters in Greek mythology. In future, please do so at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Speedy rather than creating a new category, manually moving the contents and then trying to speedy delete the old category. MClay1 (talk) 01:15, 27 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Thomas Broun

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