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On April 8, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Poole, Cheshire, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your 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) 06:04, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Very good work here, well done! Mahahahaneapneap (talk) 09:30, 8 April 2010 (UTC) (in Poole, Dorset)[reply]

On April 10, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Poole Hall, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your 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.

Victuallers (talk) 15:23, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On April 11, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cholmondeston, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your 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) 09:53, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Your submission of Sound, Cheshire 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! Thelmadatter (talk) 20:40, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Although you are semi-retired from Wikipedia, I noted that you had tagged some articles in the past for {{Running project}}. We could use your help with assessing WikiProject Running articles, or would otherwise appreciate any contributions that you would be in a position to make. Thanks, Racepacket (talk) 17:05, 14 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On April 15, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sound, Cheshire, 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.

Calmer Waters 06:03, 15 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On April 17, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sound Heath, 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) 06:01, 17 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

		The Special Barnstar
		Thank you for your comments on the Portal:Music of Canada, good to see someone "FINALLY" step-up and give a view. I will implement all of your suggestions and perhaps resubmit it in the near future. Moxy (talk) 23:35, 21 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On April 22, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cheshire, 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) 00:02, 22 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for your interest and your helpful suggestions. As you can see, I have worked very hard on this article and I would really like to see it featured in DYK. I have reworked the article a bit today and included a few more references. As per your request, I have also suggested a different, shorter hook. Please see my comments at my nomination's entry. Regards, DiverDave (talk) 15:45, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for your attention to this, Espresso Addict! My first choice would be to use my ALT3 hook:

... that Serpula (pictured) is a genus of tube-building marine polychaete worms that employs a fan-shaped "crown" of radioles for both respiration and alimentation?

I believe this hook is accurate as well as interesting. The ALT3 hook is 164 characters using the Character count tool. I am currently in the process of writing an article describing radioles, so the red link will disappear very soon.

Thanks again for all your help! Let me know if ever I can be of service to you. DiverDave (talk) 17:01, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think I've expanded Freedom Award sufficiently, but I'd be extremely grateful if you could provide a third-party check for me. Cheers! The Rambling Man (talk) 18:43, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just to say, many thanks for the excellent work you have done on bringing the Portal up to date and maintaining it.--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:10, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On May 5, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bickerton Hill, 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.

Thanks for this article Victuallers (talk) 08:02, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Tiderolls 02:33, 13 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for OK'ing this article. Normally I submit DYKs for selfish reasons—I can add them to my page of notable contributions and feel like I'm adding a little to the project—but this was a case of hoping I can help out in some small way by attracting a wee bit of attention for him via the WP front page, even for just a few hours.

Also, he provoked exactly the same reaction in me as you expressed yourself. I started researching to see if an article was possible after watching a TV show about his Three Peaks Challenge, and came across his website. Watching his video of the El Capitan ascent was my own "wow!" moment (you can see the clip here). Regards, --DeLarge (talk) 14:33, 15 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On May 19, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tarporley Hunt Club, 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.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Not a problem - I thought the picture was a little bland, to be honest, but I won't quibble. :) - The Bushranger _{Return fire}^{Flank speed} 15:47, 19 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Heh, I've noticed that. I try to adhere to the "<4 US articles and <4 Bio articles" rule as much as possible, available hooks permitting. - The Bushranger _{Return fire}^{Flank speed} 16:00, 19 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On May 19, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Delamere Forest, 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.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:02, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

On May 19, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Forests of Mara and Mondrem, 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.

The DYK project (nominate) 18:02, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

		The Reviewers Award
		For reviewing portals--Extra 999 (Contact me + contribs) 02:47, 21 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please see this --Extra 999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 12:04, 21 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've replied on my talk page and removed the nomination from the Do You Know page. I know Nyassa (talk) 21:25, 23 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have added citations to all the available online and offline (but reprinted online) resources and reinstated the nomination. Grump over. Sorry. I know Nyassa (talk) 09:24, 24 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wasn't there a rule where a DYK couldn't be public domain prose as this wasn't original material? -- Esemono (talk) 04:17, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am the "tagger" all the way round (except for the CSD, PROD and AfD - all courtesy of one editor). I have watch over the article and have explained all on the DYK nom. It's a good article and was spoiled by first the deletion noms (I found the State Department cite on the second ghit and then by the failure to close the AFD on time. The vote was 6 to 3 (including the one vote after it should have closed - I participate in WP:AFD too. The vote should have been closed as a "Keep" versus "Nonconsensus". I hope you sense I am not getting in your face but sincere in the fact that this article deserves to be on Wikipedia. If not, I also am a CSD nominator and if you google my username, the anon IPs hate me because supposedly I am number one or two when it comes to flagging articles for CSD. ----moreno oso (talk) 16:26, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

BTW, I also save articles too. Pizzo Coca started off in a similar way and will be a DYK tomorrow. I am currently working on Mariusz Adamski which is AfD'ed. I've seen this photographer's work and never knew his background except that he takes great pix with a number of foreign air forces. ----moreno oso (talk) 16:31, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Did I address all the issues for you? As for the ref coming from her website, it is present in a number of tertiary cites. I believe even the Tribecca Film site cite mentioned it. I can't afford to devote more time to this issue because I am busy elsewhere. ----moreno oso (talk) 17:34, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I made some changes and used more sources. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 20:07, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually it is not difficult to me to write about manuscripts - in English - but if I try to write about coins, anatomical and natural history specimens, it is really difficult. It was my first time. The same problem I had in the article Verlorene Siege. It was difficult, but I need it. Thanks form your help. Leszek Jańczuk (talk) 02:03, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have a comment re hooks 2/3 that you recently suggested. Espresso Addict (talk) 21:54, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Think I addressed your concerns -- Esemono (talk) 23:16, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I replied there (I am not sure what the problem is...?). --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 17:27, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On May 28, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Marbury, Cheshire, 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.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

Does the article hook verify for a DYK? I think the issue is resolved, but plz let me know :) I responded on 5/24 and again regarding the review, but there's been no reply. Rcej (Robert) - talk 01:13, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Is this clearer now? Rcej (Robert) - talk 03:33, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Plz let me know something ASAP :) I'd hate to see the article fail DYK due to my error. Rcej (Robert) - talk 04:10, 31 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for fixing my mistake. I'm surprised that neither Sasata or Arcadian caught it. Oh well, at least it's fixed now. Joe Chill (talk) 03:00, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I disagreed with you on my talkpage. I would rather keep it off the DYK page so it doesn't look petty. I was unaware of how the article creator used his book source to build the article. I gave it several copyedits and found online citations that could be verified through reliable sources for other Wikipedian editors. I don't know if you saw my talkpage since you haven't replied there. I did see your edits to the painter's page as mentioned on my talkpage because I have a good record of keeping items under watch. Please believe that I am being sincere and that I assumed WP:AGF both with the article creator and you. If I thought he had violated WP:COPYVIO, I would have tagged his article because I am also good at using Twain to tag articles appropriately. I still believe in the Huggins nomination but will not try to change your opinion because I do feel it is futile. Please take this in a good manner which is my intent. I am familiar with Jordan Romero because he hails from California and all his info is on the airways. Other sources could be found but my time was limited today and I have to go. ----moreno oso (talk) 20:31, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your message about selected lists. Sorry I've not replied sooner, but I've been in France for 12 days and shall soon be spending a week in the Cotswolds (these things always come together). So this week my Wikitime will be limited. I may not have time to give serious thought to your queries, but I am VERY happy with all you are doing on the Cheshire Portal, so I'm sure I shall be happy with whatever you decide. OK, not all John Douglas designs are in Cheshire, but he was born in Cheshire and was based in Chester, and I guess that as an individual architect, he has more listed buildings in Cheshire than any other architect (it would be fun to check that out sometime!). So, go ahead, and do what you think is appropriate, and I expect to have more Wikitime in June. Best wishes. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:18, 23 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On June 3, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Marbury Hall, Anderton with Marbury, 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.

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:06, 3 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure how to encourage more participation. Suggestions would be appreciated. -- Cirt (talk) 01:35, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Those are some good ideas, are you interested in pursuing one or two of them? -- Cirt (talk) 01:52, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What would you like to start with? -- Cirt (talk) 02:07, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to inquire with OhanaUnited (talk · contribs). That log generally has to be updated manually, unless Gimmetrow (talk · contribs) could work out some sort of autmoated way to do it. -- Cirt (talk) 02:20, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, feel free to keep me posted. :) -- Cirt (talk) 03:03, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

May I email you the pdf of the source in question? I really want the article to pass DYK! thx for your patience with this :) Rcej (Robert) - talk 08:03, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just to let you know that I have nominated Norton Priory as a FAC here.--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 14:38, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, that's some review! Thanks for all the trouble you have taken over it, and for the improvements you have made to the article. As is apparent, I am not a "professional" writer, and your text trimming, etc. is much appreciated. I will have a go at covering the points made in the review, but may not be able to satisfy all of them.

On a completely different subject, I am watching with interest the work you are doing on Listed buildings in Nantwich; I guess you may be working towards this as a FL. May I suggest the addition of coordinates for each of the buildings; this would add to the comprehensiveness of the list and means you can also use the {{GeoGroupTemplate}} template.--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:56, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've completed my comments and updates based on your review at Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Portal:U.S. Roads. Imzadi 1979 → 19:41, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'd appreciate any further comments on the nomination that might preclude your support of the portal's promotion. Imzadi 1979 → 23:38, 22 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've revised my comments at the portal review page. Espresso Addict (talk) 10:08, 23 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've completed my updates concerning your last comments. The archives have been changed for some minor typography and consistency concerns, but since they're an historical archive, and not part of a template that randomly rotates the content back into the portal, I'm loathe to do much more changing, as that destroys a bit of the archival nature of the pages. Any further comments would be appreciated. Imzadi 1979 → 20:30, 27 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Any further comments to add? Imzadi 1979 → 02:05, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Anything else? Imzadi 1979 → 22:57, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The references are now in a collapsible section, which should satisfy both of us: they're hidden, but still accessible. Anything left to do on the nomination? Imzadi 1979 → 19:37, 19 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for granting me the reviewer status! :) --Hadger 20:34, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks from me also! I'm movin' up in the world. —Prhartcom 20:44, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 21:00, 18 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have responded again (a couple days ago). Please let me know there if you have any other concerns. Thank you again for your detailed participation. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 18:11, 27 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it was in the Alt text, which is normally read aloud by a computer for visually impaired persons, so my only concern was not to confuse the text-to-voice program. But thanks for the explanation. Crum375 (talk) 23:55, 19 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On June 21, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 9 Mill Street, Nantwich, 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.

— Rlevse • Talk • 12:02, 21 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for your contribution to my Rfa. Even though you opposed me I respect your opinion. I have made a comment about it at User talk:JamesBWatson#Your Request for Adminship which you are, of course, very welcome to read if you wish to. JamesBWatson (talk) 14:59, 21 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I thought it would be more appropriate to transfer the debate here from my talk page; so to reply to your latest message.

• I'm not sure about the present state of the debate on alt text. I had to do it; and it's still in the toolbox for FAs. No rush — you can do it later if it's necessary.

• It looks like it's classed as nice to have for lists, rather than essential, so I might leave it till last.

• Would you like me to give a hand with the references? I'm in a bit of a hiatus currently waiting for responses on Norton Priory and Eaton Hall — and it would be something to do while I an half-watching the football. I have a quick way of doing the IoE refs; its not the standard WP template, but it seems to work. I use {{Citation |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=57351 |title=Images of England: |publisher=[[English Heritage]] | accessdate= }} and just fill the gaps. You can see how it works on the Runcorn/Widnes lists.

• Thanks for the incredibly generous offer, but I've just done a few experiments using a slight variation on the citation template variant that you give and it looks like it's possible to do most of the work just by repeated search & replace.

• Similarly, would you like me to covert the Bibliography to the "Citation" templates? You may have noticed that I use the Harvard linking process, that is with <ref>{{Harvnb|Name|Year|p=.}}</ref>. It's rather clever because if you click on a "blue" reference, the appropriate book in the Bibliography is highlighted — I'd be happy to do that as well.

• That would be very snazzy, but is probably best left until last -- at the moment I plan to add some more books to expand the short descriptions a bit and (hopefully) find more reliable sources for some of the less-than-100% reliable web material.

• I've no idea how many articles "should" be written; and I guess the reviewers will comment from the seat of their pants, as they so often do. I agree; all the Grades I and II* are pretty essential, but you've done nearly all those, then any Grade II that seem interesting or have enough material to make a worthwhile article or stub. If the reviewers grumble, you can just tell them that although the building is notable because it is listed, this does not necessarily mean it is worthy of an article. There are plenty of items without articles in the Runcorn/Widnes lists.

• It looks as if this might perhaps be less of a problem than I'd imagined. There are several grade II that really deserve articles far more than some of the grade II*, so I might do just them (after knocking off the remaining grade II*) and hope no one complains.

It's interesting that many folk are sniffy abut lists. OK they don't necessarily have the intellectual content of articles, but they can be mighty hard work to make them good. And IMO they are valid in WP as reference material for users. Cheers. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 10:54, 22 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's the content, I think, that's often offputting -- I'm not sure, personally, how useful it is to have sporting lists, episode guides & discographies, and the like, referenced to the hilt and laid out to the FL standard -- but perhaps that's just because I don't follow sport or popular music. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 12:15, 22 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On June 23, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 46 High Street, Nantwich, 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.

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:01, 23 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Too_much_terrorism.3F ????? — Rlevse • Talk • 21:48, 23 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, as a user interested in portals you may be interested in participating in the discussion at Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/DodoBot 2. Happy editing! - EdoDodo ^talk 13:31, 26 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]