User talk:IvoShandor/Archive Jul 2007

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[edit] Thanks for the pix

Thanks for the great pictures of Tionesta Creek and Kinzua Creek. I will look in my Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams to see if the others are there (have to have at least a 25 square mile watershed to be listed there). If so, I will stub them out. I will put them all on my list to add Geobox River to too. I had looked at the report on the bridge collapse, but read it tonight. A shame really, that the tornado hit when they working on strengthening it... Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 02:55, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Top Candidates

I was hoping to get some feedback on prospective top candidates before we get to 10500 articles and then take our next top candidates vote when we get to around 11000. Your feedback would be appreciated. TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 13:10, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gotcha

See my page. --Ebyabe 00:02, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] More help needed

If you have been following along at WP:FLC#List_of_Chicago_Landmarks you know we need help creating stubs for the List to make it a more useful list and help it achieve WP:FLC status. Since I reminded people of this 7 stubs have been created. We need about 40 more to be safe although we may have a successful candidacy with the article as it stands.

Some of you may also be following the success of WP:CHICOTW at Wikipedia:WikiProject Chicago/COTW/Good Articles. For the last 4 weeks no one has been very active. Thus, I am fearful that Historic Michigan Boulevard District, Harold Washington Cultural Center, Crown Fountain, & Art Institute of Chicago Building will all fail at WP:GAC when their turns come up. Also, Magnificent Mile did not experience the collaborative spirit. Our reputation as a successful collaboration is at stake. In addition to making stubs for the FLC we need your contribution to our collaborations. I am sorry to pull you away from whatever other wikipleasures you may be experiencing, but we need your help. TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 17:06, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WPChi falling on its face?

I hope you have been following along at Wikipedia:Featured_list_candidates#List_of_Chicago_Landmarks. If you have, then you may have noticed that the only drawback that seems to have emerged is the number of redlinks in the list. If you check in at WP:WIAFL this should not be a surprise. There is nothing much else really to complain about, IMO. I have said from the initial CHICOTW nomination. Unfortunately, once we worked on the page we found preponderant redlinks. I have always known this would be a problem and asked for help creating stubs. You may recall I encouraged us to spend an [Wikipedia:WikiProject_Chicago/COTW/History/CLstubification entire extra week creating stubs]. This still fell short of getting the majority of articles linked. I continued to suggest that we attempt to create stubs. This whole effort six weeks ago seems to have brought down WP:CHICOTW. Since this attempt to get people to create redlinks for a budding WP:FL people have stopped participating in the CHICOTW. This week marks the fifth week in a row that there has been no significant editorial contribution during the CHICOTW. I would say I am afraid to lose CHIICOTW support by mentioning this, but since NO ONE has come by to help this week, it could not get any worse. If anyone cares about getting an FL at CHICOTW for our past efforts it might be a good idea to express such concern by creating 5 or so stubs from among the redlinks at List_of_Chicago_Landmarks. Since I have already created about 3 dozen I have mentioned on the discussion that I am standing pat with my contribution to this concern. However, if any of you cares, feel free to make some stubs. The 20 minute stub instructions are still available. If you create any such stubs list them at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Chicago#Newly_Created_Chicago_Related_Pages so that everyone can help you to clean it up. TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 15:09, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

The higher an article is on the quality scale the better. A few good articles from the list would help, but oddly in this case not as much as several stubs. A few good articles would be welcome. --TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 20:03, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

We were originally given an indication that we needed a majority, which we have. One WP:FLC voter now seems to feel that we should have at least 70%, which would take another 40-50 articles. --TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 20:31, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

Hey Ivo, I am having trouble finding a lot of these places in Chicago on the national list. You are better at that. Is there any way you could add to that list maybe the dates to the right of the article so i know if they are on the Nation lists or not? Would make my life much easier in this, otherwise if I can't find them I am only going to stub as a Chicago article. I will work on this tonight when I have more time. Off to work now.--Kranar drogin 11:03, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

You might be able to help me with this. Chicago has American System-Built Houses, while on List of Frank Lloyd Wright works it has American System-Built Home. Are both correct? Would this be easier if you were to stub this out? I think it would be. Here is the Chicago external link [1]. Let me know!--Kranar drogin 02:29, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hey...

Long time, no talk. I just found out about your RFA. I wish I'd known about it when it was active, you would have gotten my vote of support. I wanted to let you know that I'm sure that was a difficult situation to go through, but I'm glad it didn't run you off of WP. I think you'd make a great admin... providing you avoided WP while intoxicated ;), so maybe someday. Best regards, LaraLove^T/_C 06:51, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chicago Landmark Houses

Since you specialize in NRHP houses, I thought I should mention that I just created Template:Chicago Landmark houses. TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 17:43, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Did you know?

On 20 June 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article E.E. Roberts, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Mangojuice^talk 20:13, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

On June 21, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hubbard House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks again for your work IvoShandor. And you earned the pictured slot again! Blnguyen (bananabucket) 03:52, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

On June 25, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lampert-Wildflower House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Keep cracking with the architecture DYKs...and I like it how you upload to Wikipedia so that I don't have to locally uploade :)..Blnguyen (bananabucket) 06:23, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

On June 26, 2007, Did you know? was updated with facts from the articles Benjaminville Friends Meetinghouse and Burial Ground, and Benjaminville, Illinois, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Well done against and another pictured slot.Blnguyen (bananabucket) 03:30, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

On June 28, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article City and Town Hall, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Top billing again. Well done. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 01:51, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Email

I gave it to you before, it is in your archives! haha. ok, I have it so you can send me one, once I get it, I will respond with one from my true account. This is like a filter e-mail that I use.--Kranar drogin 22:46, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

I'm off to work, so if you send it today I will get back with you tonight. Have a good one.--Kranar drogin 11:10, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the picture

Thanks for adding a picture to the Count's House article. My family owned that house from 1964 to 2004 and I grew up there. I started the article in 2006, just wanted to thank you for adding a picture (which I never got around to). Message me if you know anything more about the house than what I wrote, or if you have any other photos..--User:Wikimath 18:42, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Possibly unfree Image:Robert_Trout.jpg

[edit] Featured list for Florida NRHPs, whaddya think?

Seeing List of Chicago Landmarks get FA status made me think about something I've been contemplating a while. When you have a chance, could you look at the List of Registered Historic Places in Florida, and toss ideas at me as to how it could become a featured list? Or maybe just a GA list, if that's possible. It is the only state list that's completely blue-linked (well, 98.92736 percent, approximately *hehe*). Plus it's up-to-date as of this June. Yeah, I check the online updates every couple of weeks, to keep the list current.

I admit that the majority of the "articles" are stubs. But the stubs are accurate. If having all the stubs be made into articles would be what it takes, than that's pretty much out. Only b/c it took me something like four months to stub the whole thing, and I was mostly unemployed at the time, so had lotsa free time. The thought of expanding over 1500 stubs... It could be done before the next century, maybe. Anyway, whatever thoughts you have would be appreciated, doncha know. No hurry. :) -Ebyabe 20:09, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DYK

On 30 June 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Francis J. Woolley House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Carabinieri 22:42, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

On July 2, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Harrison P. Young House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Well done. Great work and another pictured slot.Blnguyen (bananabucket) 07:39, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pier Walk

I've seen reference to a "Pier Walk" held in (or built into) DeKalb. What is it, and does it deserve a mention/page? Speciate 23:04, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

It is the only piece of sculpture the Smithsonian Institution feels is worth listing for DeKalb: Pier Walk/Inland Passage. Speciate 21:45, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

Sure, I mean, it's your backyard. One scuplture is listed; it must be notable. The SIRIS database lists 435(!) outdoor sculptures in Chicago, so figuring out which ones are notable is a project of its own. Speciate 22:08, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ogle County, Illinois

I have taken some pictures of western part of the county. I will upload to commons soon, and put to their appropriate pages. I was wondering if you would be able to help with some images of the southeastern part of the county. I don't know if you will have time tomorrow or not. I might try and take a few more, go down and hit Monroe Center, DJ, and SV for township stuff.--Kranar drogin 01:51, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

You will never believe what I found on a random stop along Rt. 2. A plaque about your Banditti! I have uploaded it to the commons, so pick one if you want to include it in your article you created awhile back. I took three just to make sure I got a good one.--Kranar drogin 14:35, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

I found another plaque about the Banditti on a country road! It is on the road, 200 yards south of where the father and son were hung! I will get that up on your page a little later tonight. Me and my buddy plan on making a return trip and asking for permission to walk out to the Boulder (it is in heavy woods with heavy weeds). I am keeping a running list of places here User:Kranar drogin/Ogle County of what needs pics. I got one of Weld Park, but we are going to return to get the mill ruins that are there. There was a party going on there. I really want to get Ogle up to GA, and then MAYBE to FA. This is about the only place I am going to push for FA. I just figure that we need to stub out everything and get pictures first. Maybe you would be able to work on a few things? I will finish putting geoboxes up on all the villages so you have an idea where they are. Also, make sure you check on Google Earth. I am finding GPS coords that are off, and have been correcting them (townships they are putting it appears in the center of the township rather than the building).

On a side note. I will be down in your neck of the woods next weekend. Have a wedding to go to at South Point Center. Have you looked into those Feature Pictures at all on the Commons? I don't know if any of mine are worth doing, but I was just wondering if you have done any. Gotta run, be on later. --Kranar drogin 21:58, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

I think that your article on the Banditti of the Prairie is ready for GA. I am going to upload the new picture in a bit here. I don't think there is one of the group, but I can try and get ahold of the Ogle County Historical Society and see what I can get from them. I think though, that these pictures will suffice.--Kranar drogin 01:36, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I also think that John Deere House and Shop is getting close to GA. As of right now, we have what Chana School and Ogle County Courthouse as the current Ogle GAs? I would like to have 10 roughly to feature on the actual county page when we go for bigger. Some others that I would like to do are Battle of Stillman's Run, maybe Oregon, a few others. Thoughts?

A Feature Topic would be great to go for. Heck, I see some of them have lists, so all we got to get also is a couple Feature Lists too. Maybe a list of historical sites. Work on tweaking up the current lists we have now, adding pics to the lists. I am going to think about this some more. For now, lets use User:Kranar drogin/Ogle County as our sort of "Project Page", even though I don't want it to be an official project like Illinois or Chicago (there would only be two members! lol).--Kranar drogin 04:14, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Prolly not, considering some of the cemetaries are old family ones and then we will have to remove them, or make a small blurb up in the list about family cemeteries and just write out what they are, where, and whatnot on the List page. That is why I have held off on their creation for now. Parks, those are going to be talked about in the city articles, such as Rochelle's. That city has a lot of parks. Anyways, I have to head to bed for now. Added some of Ogle's articles to the project page. Talk with you later.--Kranar drogin 04:27, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Oh, and one very important article should be Byron Nuclear Generating Station, which is only a stub right now.--Kranar drogin 04:29, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Sounds like a plan to me. I really don't know the history of Byron, so I can't comment on how large or small that city article would be.--Kranar drogin 10:49, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I am getting in touch with the Ogle historical Society, and see if they would be willing to assist with articles and information. I just need to finish stubbing up three county townships (out of 1450ish), and i should be able to focus on Ogle. Once I get the townships done, I will just have precincts, but those can wait. Hope you don't mind!--Kranar drogin 02:39, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Make me a list on the Ogle project page. I will see what I can get. I have contaced the Trains Project about Rochelle Railroad Park and the Military Project about Battle of Stillman's Run, see if they can assist us a bit if they are going to put their tags on the articles.--Kranar drogin 02:49, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, take your time on them. While I am at it, do you have AIM by chance? If you don't, any possibility you could get it? If you do, e-mail me your name. My wife wants me to go hang out with someone tomorrow that is currently heading up the rentavation of the Ogle County Courthouse (I think they are turning it into a museum or something, not sure, maybe an admin area).--Kranar drogin 03:00, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

OH, forgot to tell you. I found an old school called the Stone Hill School, and was built in 1889. It currently sits on private property and is used as a weigh house. My picture didn't turn out all that well, but I will still post it up. Looks like there is rain on the camera for some reason. Oh well.--Kranar drogin 03:04, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I don't know how many internet citations I am going to find for Joseph Ogle. I have found three pretty good ones so far. Can you find me a good infobox for him? What sections would you say I would need also. I have started splicing up the original article, here is to getting it better!--Kranar drogin 11:26, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Did a couple copyedits on some of those articles.--Kranar drogin 00:39, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] NRHP Lock and Dam

I saw the Lock and Dam stuff for IL, IA, and MO. I went ahead and added them all, hope you don't mind. I see that IL, FL, and OK listings are up to date, as well. I'm just going ahead and adding the new stuff, I have nothing to do this summer and it'll never get done otherwise. Einbierbitte 21:17, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I missed your RfA

Oh, I totally missed your RfA. I had no idea.... yeah, that one tirade was a bit over the top... but I would've voted support anyhow, given the tons of productive behavior displayed in other contexts. :-) Besides, I once had five or six beers and called someone sport. Sport!?! What was that all about? :-) Ling.Nut 02:43, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 50 DYK Award

		The 50 DYK Medal
		Congratulations on 50 fine DYK contributions! Keep up your great work with DYK! It is most appreciated. Regards, Anonymous DissidentTalk 12:44, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Great job IvoShandor. Anonymous Dissident^Talk 12:44, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I was just coming to check that, but AD has beaten me to it. Congratulations. (BTW, when you add images for your noms, you need to use 100x100px not 100X100px) Yomangani^talk 12:48, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Hey - you deserve it. theres no question. The 50 DYKs are right there! :) Anonymous Dissident^Talk 13:00, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I just want to say "me too." (And I have not forgotten about the photo of the Emil Bach House but I was on vacation for a while and have been busy the last two weekends. It's still on my list...) -- DS1953 ^talk 15:41, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tompkins Square

Thanks for the heads up. I welcome your edits - as you know, I think you are a great contributor. If you remember, let me know when you are done and I'll take a look at it. --David Shankbone 14:16, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks!

I appreciated the smiley and the star! Thanks! Einbierbitte 16:58, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An article which you started, or significantly expanded, White Building, was selected for DYK!

On July 2, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article White Building, which you created or substantially expanded. 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 your contributions! Nishkid64 (talk) 17:39, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] dyk nom Pūnana leo

hey dyk guru, I saw you50 dyk award, and it inspired me. Can you check out my dyk nom for Pūnana leo? Is the article too short etc.? thanks Ling.Nut 14:14, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I added info, and made the DYK hookier. HTH. Ling.Nut 17:15, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 2 DYKs

On 3 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with facts from the articles Stephen Wright House, and Paw Paw, Illinois, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--howcheng {chat} 17:32, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kent FAC

Hi. I'm sorry to bother you, but as a LoCE member, I just wondered if you would be willing to have a look through the Kent article. It is currently a Featured Article Candidate and needs a copy-edit for grammar by someone who hasn't yet seen it. Any other ways to improve the article would also be welcome. Thank you very much, if you can. Epbr123 16:11, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mendota Hills Wind Farm

On 6 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mendota Hills Wind Farm, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--GeeJo ^(t)⁄_(c) • 06:47, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hey Ivo - Funny news bit about me

You might get a kick out of this bombastic article about my Wikipedia contributions:
http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1194
--David Shankbone 19:48, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Ford Company

Why not? --Camptown 10:48, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

It's not that bad, after all... ;) --Camptown 10:53, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Banditti of the Prairie

I've been doing pretty good, just got two GAs of my own done, Bruce Willis and Deep Impact (space mission). I'm currently looking over another article to start working on. With a quick glance over the Banditti of the Prairie article, I'd say it shouldn't have any major problems getting passed. There are a few single sentences that are standing alone which should be incorporated into another paragraph or expanded on. Also, in the infobox and in the article you have a wikilink for George Davenport, but not in the intro, so that one could also use one. There's also an extra space between the end of the article and notes that should be removed and if you can, add at least one or two external links. Other than these small issues, I don't think the article should have a problem. Good luck, I hope it passes! --Nehrams2020 18:01, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] White Pines Forest State Park

On 7 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article White Pines Forest State Park, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--JayHenry 19:12, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your GA nomination of White Pines Forest State Park

The article White Pines Forest State Park you nominated as a good article has passed , see Talk:White Pines Forest State Park for eventual comments about the article. Well done! --_Hdt83 ^Chat 04:37, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Linn City, Oregon

Hey, I hope the wiki and the ghost towns are treating you well. I just noticed a series of changes, some kind of odd, to the Linn City article you started. I reverted all the changes but it looks like some of the info would be good to add if sources can be found. I also updated the link to the source you used, apparently the link was removed because it was dead, but without edit summaries I didn't figure that out until later. Anyway, if you could give my reversion a sanity check, that would be swell. Lately sometimes my edits really upset people so I'm trying to get second opinions on anything controversial. Happy editing! Katr67 14:26, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Newspaper article guidelines: 2nd draft

From WP Journo:

Incorporating other users' comments, I've made a few changes to my proposal on writing newspaper articles, which I hope someday to get accepted as an official guideline of this project. The proposal is meant to help new editors write Wikipedia articles about newspapers, and help veteran editors produce standards-based edits.

Thanks a ton for commenting on my first draft. The comments of fellow editors were very helpful, and I hope I can snag a few minutes from you again this time. _{``` W</sub> i k i <sub>W</sub> i s t a h <sub>W</sub> a s s a p <sub>```} 18:56, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Images

I found this Illinois image Image:Cullom.jpg, and I was wondering that since it is up for deletion if there is any Fair Use rationale for it? Its a postcard from the 40s I guess. If we lose it, its not like the town is that far south of us.--Kranar drogin 03:19, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your GA nomination of John Deere House and Shop

The article John Deere House and Shop you nominated as a good article has passed , see Talk:John Deere House and Shop for eventual comments about the article. Well done! LordHarris 15:36, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New category

I want to create a category to put all the various charities, clubs, groups, associations, non-profits etc that are based in Chicago into. But when I looked at NYC and LA, I can't figure out which is the most broad; Organizations based in Chicago or Associations in Chicago. What is the standard? Speciate 04:55, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Soviet invasion of Poland (1939)

Soviet invasion of Poland (1939), an article rated by you a GA, is now a Featured Article Candidate. You may want to see how it has changed since then, suggest further improvements, address current comments and vote.-- _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk}  20:10, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] July 2007 GAC backlog elimination drive

A new elimination drive of the backlog at Wikipedia:Good article candidates will take place from the month of July through August 12, 2007. There are currently about 130 articles that need to be reviewed right now. If you are interested in helping with the drive, then please visit Wikipedia:Good article candidates backlog elimination drive and record the articles that you have reviewed. Awards will be given based on the number of reviews completed. Since the potential amount of reviewers may significantly increase, please make sure to add :{{GAReview}} underneath the article you are reviewing to ensure that only one person is reviewing each article. Additionally, the GA criteria may have been modified since your last review, so look over the criteria again to help you to determine if a candidate is GA-worthy. If you have any questions about this drive or the review process, leave a message on the drive's talk page. Please help to eradicate the backlog to cut down on the waiting time for articles to be reviewed.

You have received this message either due to your membership with WikiProject: Good Articles and/or your inclusion on the Wikipedia:Good article candidates/List of reviewers. --Nehrams2020 23:20, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your GA nomination of Banditti of the Prairie and Civil War Memorial (Sycamore, Illinois)

The article Banditti of the Prairie and Civil War Memorial (Sycamore, Illinois) you nominated as a good article has passed , see Talk:Banditti of the Prairie and Talk:Civil War Memorial (Sycamore, Illinois) for eventual comments about the article. Well done! BTW its not that I just review your articles its that they tend to be about interesting pieces of American history worth a read. Ive left a few comments on both the talk pages. LordHarris 00:09, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] July 10th, 2007 DYK

On 11 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Amboy Illinois Central Depot, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Andrew c ^[talk] 00:20, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Another well-written and sourced article with good photos (and blue skies, I might add)! -- DS1953 ^talk 06:06, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Harrisburg, Illinois.

I have noticed some sort of edit expansion and a bit of some delete and reverting going on with Harrisburg, Illinois. I have made comments on the Talk:Harrisburg, Illinois, but figured I would pass it along to you, and I will make a comment to a few other editors from Illinois.--Kranar drogin 01:14, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rookery

If you think Rookery is cleaned up request a final review from the reviewer. I trust your judgment.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 20:06, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] July 12th DYK

On 12 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Illinois Central Stone Arch Railroad Bridges, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Andrew c ^[talk] 17:03, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rookery Building GA

You may want to add the following to you user page:

This user helped promote the article Rookery Building to good article status.

--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 17:34, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding SIM, Kepler and TPF

Hello there! Sorry it has taken me such a long time to get back to you as I have not noticed the comments you left. I would certainly be interested in collaborating to make these articles better and more informative. --Marsbound2024 07:58, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Wow, amazingly fast reply my friend! Let me know if you'd like to work on any other projects regarding space exploration. I am all for it!  ;) --Marsbound2024 08:31, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

I am certainly active, but I do not edit every day or even every week because I am more preoccupied with reading. However, I quite often correct obvious mistakes and inconsistencies and sometimes add new information that I am presently and acutely aware of. Sorry for my delay by the way... I have been emailing an architectural firm in interests of a job. --Marsbound2024 09:34, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Oregon Public Library

This user helped promote the article Oregon Public Library to good article status.

Well done, good work. The Rambling Man 14:43, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Notes and references

It's a question of logic. Without the section labelled as it is (it might be both, but it represents primarily the references), it looks as if there are no references at all. I have no qualm with the section being renamed if a separate references sections crops up at a later date (Although I would dispute the separation was really necessary in e.g. Stephen Wright House). Circeus 14:44, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] July 15 DYK

On 15 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ronald Reagan birthplace, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Wizardman 15:53, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

On July 16, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Malvern Roller Mill, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Well done again and another pictured slot for your. As for the other article, it's fine with me. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 02:31, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

On 16 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lyndon Bridge, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Andrew c ^[talk] 20:32, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

On July 17, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ellwood House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Here it is. No pictured slot though :( Blnguyen (bananabucket) 05:45, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

Many thanks for the barnstar. I shall display it with pride! Keep up the good work, Warofdreams talk 01:15, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Robert Weber Round Barn

It was an interesting article you wrote, and I remembered from my updating of the Iowa class battleships that we have a National Register of Historical Places project, so I figured I place a banner on it. Thanks for the kinds words, and keep up the good work! TomStar81 (Talk) 07:54, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] John S.

My apologies for not notifying you of the OTRS issue, I'm just getting used to the system and having to learn some more detail things on Wikipedia. I appreciate that in writing a biographical summary of a part of someone's life there is a limit on what words you can use. However, it was my opinion that the == Early life == section was too close to the cited source. It appeared to be a rearrangement of the same sentences.

You'll note that I didn't delete the article text when I tagged, this was due to the fact that it was only one section that was being complained about. Whilst I can't divulge any details on the OTRS ticket, I can say that some revision may be all that is needed to resolve the issue.

Somewhere over on Wikinews we have a quote you've probably heard, "Copying from one source is plagiarism. Copying from two or more is research." If you have any more issues with the IP editor who blanked the section as a (c)-vio, please engage in discussion and don't just revert.

Sorry if I upset/offended you, I'm - as I said - getting the hang of OTRS and trying to help out. --Brianmc 10:01, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DYK archive

I know you have been pumping out DYKs. You may want to set up an archive like I have at WP:CHICOTW or on my user page for your DYKs. Then you can drop a note at Portal talk:Illinois telling them where to look for them for the Illinois portal.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 00:45, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: assessments

I usually match the class assessment (FA/A/GA/B/start/stub) across all wikiprojects, so that's cool. The importance assessment may vary though, since a city might have a very high importance locally, but for the global WP:CITIES project, it may have a very low importance. Cheers! Dr. Cash 07:12, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Florida FA-la-la

Well, I've taken the first step to your suggestions. It's in my User:Ebyabe/gloppy7 sandbox. Loads to do, obviously, but at least it's a starting point, doncha know. Don't want too many columns, but am always amenable to suggestions. :) -Ebyabe 20:36, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Oh, and I am thinking of having a different highlight colour for special stuff (NHLs, at least, maybe state parks and historic districts too). -Ebyabe 20:37, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wild Bill Hickok

How much effort do you think it would take to make Wild Bill Hickok a GA article? I think this was an important guy from the Old West who came from right here in Illinois.--Kranar drogin 04:23, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DYK

Did you know? was updated. On July 19, 2007, a fact from the article Schiller Piano Factory, which you recently created or expanded, was featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created or expanded article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Another picture for you...although I wish I wasn't an admin sometimes so that I could rack up my daily GA like you do....Blnguyen (bananabucket) 05:03, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hey!

Hi, it's me again. I was wondering, could you make some suggestions on how I could improve on the article Ferrari P4/5, I'd like to get it up to GA status and I doubt there's anyone on Wikipedia better at it than you. Is the wording too POV? Thanks, James086^{Talk | Email} 14:34, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Race Car Memorial.jpg

Your nomination is valid, but that pic isn't of me. It's of some random person on Flickr. I needed it for the article, and it said public, so I used it. I'll try to get another, though. Ben 00:29, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

On 21 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Beattie Park Mound Group, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Jaranda ^{wat's sup} 07:12, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Robert Weber Round Barn

On 21 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Robert Weber Round Barn, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--GeeJo ^(t)⁄_(c) • 15:04, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Auroranorth

Hi, this user is being unblocked under the conditions laid out on his user page. If at anytime you have a concerns about the users action please contact User:Hesperian, User:Moondyne User:Orderinchaos or myself and one of use will respond to the issue. Where the users actions warrant a warning please use a level 4 warning, if one of us dont respond and the issue continues then report at WP:AN/I requesting a 24 hours block with a link to User:Auroranorth/Sockpuppets and one of us will address the problem and take appropriate action when we are next on. Gnangarra 15:51, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DYK

I don't know whether the comment on one of your suggestions has been the catalyst for your withdrawal from DYK, but I'd like to say you contributions are valued: yours are some of the few I never bother checking before moving to Next Update, as I know they will always be of high quality. I'd encourage you to come back, and if that comment was the cause, to take it in the spirit I'm sure it was meant, as an opportunity to make the hook more "hooky" rather than a disparagement of your contributions. Yomangani^talk 13:00, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bademus

I was not, thank you for notifying me. Alekjds ^talk 20:00, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Automated NRHP Bulk STubbing from NRIS database

Check over on my talk page if you are interested in discussing, Ebyabe brought your name up if we wanted to run IL through. pw

[edit] Did you know?

On 21 July 2007, Did you know? was updated with facts from the articles H.C. Pitney Variety Store Building, and William H. Roberts House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--GeeJo ^(t)⁄_(c) • 22:41, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

On July 27, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lena Water Tower, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Good to see that your self-imposed exile didn't last very long. We need you around to lift the standards. Dont' worry though, every now and then even the most prolific guys have their hooks rejected by third parties, even ALoan, Ghirla, Piotrus and me....Blnguyen (bananabucket) 08:24, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

On July 25, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kellogg's Grove, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

On July 25, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Kellogg's Grove, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

A double pronged attack eh?? Well done again, Blnguyen (bananabucket) 01:17, 30 July 2007 (UTC)