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Contents 1 Smile, Be Happy! 2 The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXIV (February 2008) 3 The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXII - March 2008 4 WikiProject Novels - 1st Coordinators Election 5 I have a question... 6 Jonathan Lade 7 Oort cloud 8 Michael Curry (puppet designer) GAN fail and review 9 All admins start out as beginners... 10 My RfA 11 The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXV (March 2008) 12 Maurice John Vaughan 13 How could Oort cloud be better written? 14 The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIII - April 2008 15 I'm still here :P 16 Thanks for all your help 17 Copyright problem: Bola (volcano) 18 Fair use rationale for Image:Carrizozo.jpg 19 Replaceable fair use Image:Volcanatitlan.jpg 20 Image source problem with Image:Volcanatitlan.jpg 21 Flickr 22 Thanks 23 Serendipodous RfA 24 Image copyright problem with Image:Danielsstorycover.jpg 25 Possibly unfree Image:Volcanatitlan.jpg 26 Orphaned non-free media (Image:Volcanatitlan.jpg) 27 The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXVI (April 2008) 28 WikiCookie 29 Andrew Clemens 30 For an FA... 31 The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIV - May 2008 32 My RfA 33 Image:Volcanatitlan.jpg 34 Canvassing for FA support 35 iProvo edit 36 Replaceable fair use Image:Pretzelcrispsoriginal.jpg 37 Image:Pretzelcrispsoriginal.jpg 38 whats your problem? 39 WikiProject Earthquakes 40 Anahim hotspot 41 Anahim hotspot lead 42 WikiProject Earthquakes 43 Re:Mount Baker Peer Review 44 Barnstar 45 RE: Sembawang Hot Spring - GA On Hold 46 The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXVII (May 2008) 47 mnemonic edit 48 King Arthur FAC 49 Images 50 Scattered Disk 51 Rollback 52 As to my article in Ballistic vest 53 1992 Nicaragua earthquake]] 54 Anahim hotspot

[edit] Smile, Be Happy!

I hope you're okay!

Cheers!

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[edit] The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXII - March 2008

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[edit] WikiProject Novels - 1st Coordinators Election

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[edit] I have a question...

I saw your comment about Luke Benward's girlfriend and I was wondering, are you a Luke Benward fan. If you are, we could be total BFFs!

                                                                  An obsessed (not really) fan,
                                                                              Luke B. rox!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Luke B.rox! (talk • contribs) 00:16, 17 March 2008 (UTC) 

What do you mean his "girlfriend link"?

Sincerely,

Luke B. rox! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Luke B.rox! (talk • contribs) 01:21, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

I mean that I was getting rid of the mention of his girlfriend. I meant to say mention, not link. My mind was on other matters.

Have a nice day,

Meldshal42_{Comments and Suggestions}^{My Contributions} 19:14, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Jonathan Lade

Hello!

I deleted that article because someone had nominated it to be speedy-deleted based on the criteria at this page. Specifically, the article didn't say why the person was important--and even apart from whether they really are, the article at least needs to say so. Then, after a claim has been made, it's compared with the notability guidelines, in this case WP:ATHLETE, to see if it fits in with the rest of Wikipedia.

I know this stuff can be confusing, so if you like, I can restore the Jonathan Lane article and put in your personal userspace to work on. Based on what was there before it was deleted, I'm not sure that it passes the guidelines for athletes, but you can still hang on to it just in case if you want it.

Let me know! I'm about to leave the house, but I'll reply to your request as soon as I can. --Masamage ♫ 17:17, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Home again! Okay, I've moved the article into your userspace at User:Meldshal42/Jonathan Lade. Good luck, and let me know if I can help more. --Masamage ♫ 02:48, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Oort cloud

I've doubled the article's length and number of citations, but I can't do much more with what I have. Samuel Sol seems to be on wikibreak, so I was wondering if you might be interested in checking to see what is left to get Oort cloud up to FA. Thanks. Serendi^podous 09:51, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

I'm not sure what I said. Did I upset you in some way? :( Serendi^podous 08:45, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

I don't think two days would be enough; I wasn't aware that a time limit was being considered. NASA probably won't produce much in terms of information (they focus mainly on areas that they can visit), but since all their images are free to use, they would make a great source for new visual material. Not sure what new images we would need, though. Perhaps a pic of Sedna? Serendi^podous 19:29, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Michael Curry (puppet designer) GAN fail and review

I left comments regarding the failed GAN on the article's talk page. If you have any questions please let me know. María (habla conmigo) 01:29, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] All admins start out as beginners...

Hi! Thanks for the smile! And thanks, too, for the VaTech ribbon on your user page. My nephew was a student there last spring; we were all anxious when the news broke about the shootings until we were sure he was OK.

I see that you are the editor who has taken the lead on getting the Jules Verne article up to GA class. I'll try to get by there again soon to see what I can do to help out--probably early next week, as my calendar is a little full on the home front until then. I don't know a lot about Jules Verne, but I'm finding that in some respects it is easier to copy edit for a subject you don't know all that well--keeps you from being tempted to inject your own opinions.

Smiles back atcha! --LBourne (talk) 21:19, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Ah, well -- if you take the trouble to try to organize the editing efforts, that is at least showing some leadership, and showing leadership, in my book, is taking the lead if there's nobody else doing the same. In any event, as someone who has not much in the way of organizational skills, I salute those who step forward to offer them. Heading to the Jules Verne article now... --LBourne (talk) 03:31, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Hi Meldshal42! Thank you for your support in my RfA (87/3/3). I truely appreciate the many votes of confidence, and I will exert myself to live up to those expectations. Thanks again! - CobaltBlueTony™ talk 17:56, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Maurice John Vaughan

Hi, please do not remove redlinks from this article. I am probably going to write an article on all of them; Wellington, Reed, Johnson and Guy are all notable. I often "follow the redlinks" to find new articles to write. Chubbles (talk) 01:37, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] How could Oort cloud be better written?

What do you think it needs? Serendi^podous 08:50, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

As the FA criteria says, "The article must be of professional level." This article is probably ready, don't take me wrong, but I think its prose is not exactly "brilliant". If I accidentally said that it wouldnt pass FAC, please excuse me. Meldshal42_{Comments and Suggestions}^{My Contributions} 19:21, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm really losing my confidence as a writer. Just this once I'd like to pass an article well enough to please Tony1. Serendi^podous 14:45, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

You are a great writer. In fact, you should probably think about an Rfa. Meldshal42_{Comments and Suggestions}^{My Contributions} 14:47, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIII - April 2008

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[edit] I'm still here :P

But I do not edit :( No time for it at the moment. But I'll be back soon ;) Timpul (talk) 12:57, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for all your help

If there's anything you think I could help you with, let me know! Serendi^podous 11:42, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Copyright problem: Bola (volcano)

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[edit] Image source problem with Image:Volcanatitlan.jpg

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[edit] Flickr

Flickr has quite a few free images listed here if that helps. Polly (Parrot) 00:59, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

I'm not sure if I understand enough about Wikipedia policy yet to make a good admin, and I kinda like the fact that when I take an issue to administrators I know I have right on my side. If I WERE an admin, I don't think I could have that confidence. Still, I haven't entirely quit the idea. Serendi^podous 15:42, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

According to this, it's about 17,500 or so, depending on how you count it. Serendi^podous 15:50, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

OK; I might need to go through some coaching first though. Serendi^podous 16:14, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Serendipodous RfA

Hello there. As you know, Serendipodous has been working very diligently over the course of the past months, and I am thinking about nominating him for adminship. I would like your advice on the matter. Please reply at my talk page because as busy as it is on this page, I will not be checking it anyway. Thank you. Meldshal42_{Hit me}^{What I've Done} 15:37, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm unclear why you need my advice on the matter. Personally I've declined past nominations for adminship because I wasn't interested. So I don't have much to say really.—RJH (talk) 18:38, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:Danielsstorycover.jpg

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[edit] WikiCookie

[edit] Andrew Clemens

What are you talking about? I've never touched that article. Aardnavark (talk) 20:13, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Oh, my bad. I meant your edit at the Blue Moon page. Thanks, Meldshal42_{Hit me}^{What I've Done} 20:14, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Oh. That's not vandalism, that's a sentence that I really don't believe belongs in the article unless someone explains it better. I mean, I could tell you that my local popsicle joint sells more Purple Cow ice cream than any other flavor, but so what? Aardnavark (talk) 20:17, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

I didn't say it was vandalism, but it was an unconstructive edit. Thank you, Meldshal42_{Hit me}^{What I've Done} 20:57, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

When I went to edit my "discussion" page, I saw "Template:uw-vandalism1" in your comment, so I figured that was the deal. Anyway, no harm done. Cheers, Aardnavark (talk) 15:33, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] For an FA...

Hi Meldshal42. I just noticed you added a comment on the Mount Baker talk page about listing the article to become FA. Can you do you same for Mount Garibaldi, Mount Meager, Mount Cayley, Silverthrone Caldera and the Anahim hotspot? Those five volcano need improvements for featured status as well. Mounts Garibaldi and Meager are already close to GA status. Black Tusk 18:17, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Where would there need references and photos for the Anahim hotspot article? Black Tusk 22:38, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi Meldshal42. Can you take a look at Tseax Cone and Mount Edziza for what class it's close to? It's currently start class. Thanks. Black Tusk 03:07, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Wells Gray-Clearwater Volcanic Field is probably the same as well. By the way, I rated Mount Garibaldi as GA and added more references and photos like you said on the talk page. Anything else we need for an FA? Black Tusk 01:06, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

It would probably a better idea if you nominate it (it's nothing I have done before). Black Tusk 19:17, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Black Tusk 20:01, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] My RfA

Hi Meldshal42; I wanted to say thank you for supporting my request for adminship, which passed with 100 supports, 0 opposes and 1 neutral. I wanted to get round everybody individually, even though it's considered by some to be spam (which... I suppose it is! but anyway. :)). It means a lot to me that the community has placed its trust in my ability to use the extra buttons, and I only hope I can live up to its expectations. If you need anything, or notice something that bothers you, don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks again, PeterSymonds | talk 22:15, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Volcanatitlan.jpg

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[edit] Canvassing for FA support

Hi, I'm hoping to have time to look at Mount Garibaldi properly sometime in the next few days. Just a friendly warning: you should probably read Wikipedia:Canvassing before you try to drum up any more support. That sort of thing is often viewed negatively. -- Avenue (talk) 02:32, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi Meldshal42. Just letting you know the candidate is getting questions and comments about the article (including references) and probably needs more WikiProject Volcanoes users involved in the dicussion and fix problems in the article to make it Featured Status. Thanks. Black Tusk 18:50, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

I have restored the Bivouac links on the Garibaldi article; the infomation on that website is not made up of user-submitted information. I just got a reply from Bivouac's owner Robin Tivy and said all the infomation is from sources and agrees more references would be helpful on the website. While I was replacing the Bivouac links I noticed some of the infomation is from here. Perhaps we should discuss this on the featured article candidates page? Black Tusk 03:30, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] iProvo edit

The text removed was original research without any citation and has been moved to the discussion page. If you think otherwise please discuss there. Thanks JustinTalbot (talk) 21:05, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] whats your problem?

another trigger happy admin/user eager to destroy other peoples work? or have you actually read (and understood) my edits...? in less than one minute?

1. (cur) (last) 19:53, 17 May 2008 Meldshal42 (Talk | contribs) (13,431 bytes) (Undid revision 213101271 by 77.180.55.185 (talk)) (undo)
2. (cur) (last) 19:52, 17 May 2008 77.180.55.185 (Talk) (12,414 bytes) (undo)

either you're a speedy reader or you havent fucking took the time to read all the shit i fixed/added/corrected. try that next time before you revert anything.

[edit] WikiProject Earthquakes

I am confused. Why is the Volcanoes WikiProject not a task force? I think that there would be enough interest if I started the project. How about if I start the project and see how many people join? I don't know, but please respond on my talk page. Thank you. Meldshal42_{Hit me}^{What I've Done} 21:08, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Right now there are many abandoned and ineffective wikiprojects across Wikipedia. Several projects are managed by one or two users. If you note on the proposal page the desire is to encourage a greater collaboration among groups. By working as a part of existing projects new members can leverage the advantages brought by numbers. Additionally, wikiproject members who have been a part of a project for a longer period can offer information on past discussions and decisions. Starting a project with just one or two members put the project at a major disadvantage for effectiveness and being able to remain active. I in no way want to give the impression that this is some sort of law...just sharing a perspective and offering advice. Hope this helps. Absolon S. Kent (talk) 01:59, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Anahim hotspot

I noticed you nominated Anahim hotspot for GA review. Note that the article only has a one sentence lead, which is way too short. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 21:30, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Anahim hotspot lead

I can't think of anything else to add in the introduction. A hotspot is basically a spot on the Earth that doesen't move. There's other hotspot articles that have similar introductions. For example, see Iceland hotspot. Black Tusk 01:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Earthquakes

No problem. I think the Mount Garibaldi article should be listed as GA for now because it failed being FA. Black Tusk 22:48, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Mount Baker Peer Review

• Could you give some information on modern climbing activity? Also some information about the environmental status of the surrounding land would be beneficial.

Thanks.—RJH (talk) 21:55, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

By this you are referring to the Snoqualmie National Forest, and the wilderness area, plus the ski area? ~Meldshal42_{Hit me}^{What I've Done} 19:30, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Pretty much just the immediate vicinity of the mountain. The Moon Handbook mentions that the mountain has four "life zones", ranging from seasonal forest to alpine meadows. It also says that it is home to coyotes, black beart, black-tailed dear, porcupines, elk, marmots, mountain goats, grouse, gray jays and ptarmigan.

A couple more notes from the handbook:

• The indigenous people called it "Koma Kulshan" (broken one),[1] which is apparently a reference to an earlier eruption that removed the top.
• Beginning in 1911 is formed part of the Mt. baker marathon. Later this was revived as the "Ski to Sea Marathon".

Finally, there's a USGS geologic map at: http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/pacnw/nc/baker1.html

Thanks.—RJH (talk) 14:32, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

Hello, this is the first time I've tried to use a talk page. Wikipedia has so many layers that I don't know if I will learn them all. Thank you, Meldshal42, for the star you sent me regarding my article on Mildred Thompson. I look forward to learning more about Wikipedia and writing/editing entries. Glassnote (talk) 20:53, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RE: Sembawang Hot Spring - GA On Hold

Pse refer to my reply on the abovementioned here. Thank you. -- Aldwinteo (talk) 05:13, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

I can understand that you're upset at some of the comments that have been made during the review of this article, but you have to remember that your role is that of an independent reviewer. You're there to conduct the review and to give your opinion, not to argue the toss with the nominators. I suggest that you decide whether or not to list the article as a GA asap, as it's clear that further delay is likely to be unproductive. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 02:36, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] mnemonic edit

I deleted text that made no sense in the context of the article. I had to dig around in the discussion page of the article to understand that this was a reference to cranial nerves. Thanks for your boilerplate entry on my talk page though. Really constructive yourself. Deleting text that doesn't make sense _is_ constructive in my opinion. The alternative would have been to expend the text to include context that would allow readers to understand what the Finn/German reference was about. As I took the time to read the discussion page and look through the edit history, I know that this kind of detail has already been deleted from the article as trivia/violating NOR. Blunto (talk) 21:57, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] King Arthur FAC

I have removed the King Arthur FAC; please see the instructions at WP:FAC, specifically:

Nominators must be sufficiently familiar with the subject matter and sources to deal with objections during the FAC process. Nominators who are not significant contributors to the article should consult regular editors of the article prior to nomination.

SandyGeorgia (Talk) 23:08, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Images

Thanks, in the past I've had my own photos, labelled as such and used in articles, deleted without warning because the requirements have changed (eg the introduction of the templated licences), and I've had public domain images removed because of a new requirement for a url even for US federal sites. Unlike the rest of Wikipedia, image uploads seem to be treated as "bad faith" unless proved otherwise, and policies are applied retrospectively. I appreciate what you are doing, but I just ignore the image deletion notices now, since I have little confidence in the system, and dislike effectively being treated as a vandal. jimfbleak (talk) 05:32, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

After the above, this is going to seem really nit-picking.

1. You shouldn't specify an image size for a thumb, since it then overrides user preferences
2. The article name shouldn't appear in the caption
3. text shouldn't be sandwiched between two images

normally, apart from the first point, these don't matter, but Blackbird is a featured article, and so I've made changes there. jimfbleak (talk) 05:46, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Scattered Disk

{talkback} —Preceding unsigned comment added by Samuel Sol (talk • contribs) 19:04, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rollback

After determining you are an experienced and trusted user, I have enabled rollback on your account. Keep in mind these things when going to use rollback:

• Getting rollback is no more momentous than installing Twinkle.
• Rollback can only be used to revert vandalism only, and not good faith edits.
• Rollback may be removed at any time.

If you do not want rollback, then contact me and I'll remove it. Also, for some information on how to use rollback, you can view this page. I'm sure you'll do great with rollback, just leave me a message on my talk page if you have any questions. Happy editing! Malinaccier (talk) 22:49, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] As to my article in Ballistic vest

Hello.

I read your message about my paragraph in Ballistic vest. I added the paragraph because this vest is the very first one invented 1860s, and the related record is very clear. The US army took this vest in the battle 1871. The real vest is stored in a museum.

So, I think that it is very important contribution to the history of Ballistic vest. I think that anyone who want know about the first bullet-proof vest has a right to know the story about this vest. I hope that you'd suggest how to improve my writing instead of reverting the page if you think that my writing is not good enough.

Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chopinxenakis (talk • contribs) 03:50, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 1992 Nicaragua earthquake]]

May I please ask you why you failed 1992 Nicaragua earthquake in the GA review without a reason? Sure, it's damn short, but there isn't that much to be written an I have seen several FAs on hurricanes and tropical storms that aren't much longer. Would you please give a reason? I'm an Editorofthewiki^{[citation needed]} 23:22, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

And yet you passed Mary Meader. I think I've got pretty much all the good, reliable sources. However if you have a newspaper archive subscription that would be GREAT. I'm currently working on List of heads of state of Gabon to bring this to FL status. There's nothing above start class on Gabon at the present. I'm an Editorofthewiki^{[citation needed]} 20:15, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Certainly. FYI I also created and DYKed 1994 Bolivia earthquake. What particularly drives me is that the article was tagged for speedy deletion twice, deleted once, and is not even yet a DYK? (it will be the 11th, but it would be great if it were "good" before then). I'm an Editorofthewiki^{[citation needed]} 20:34, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

The image:Uh, duh, it's me. I'm an Editorofthewiki^{[citation needed]} 22:25, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, didn't get your sense of humour. :) I'm an Editorofthewiki^{[citation needed]} 22:33, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Just to let you know, the article now has 8 sources. I'll see what else I can dig up. But for now, could you please pass it as a GA? I look forward to collaboration with you in the future. I'm an Editorofthewiki^{[citation needed]} 00:00, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Anahim hotspot

I don't know much about this so I don't think I'd give it a good review. One thing I noticed right away is that the intro needs to be longer; one-sentence intros never work. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 17:29, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

• Go ahead, you can ask another user if you want. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 17:31, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
• Hi Meldshal42. The Anahim hotspot article is currently a GAN and needs improvments. Black Tusk 23:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)