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[edit] Alma (2008)

I considered that, but I also considered that it would take weeks for someone to review it. I thought by the time it was reviewed that it would be stable. There is one article I've had on GA review now virtually every day (except for 3 days) since April 15...climate. So many articles lie ahead of Alma, that it's likely safe to leave it on there. It will just keep the pressure on to keep it updated/current. I'm not anticipating large changes to the article between now and the time of its review, are you? Thegreatdr (talk) 01:13, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

That is a good point. Are we allowed to submit an article for GA before the TCR is issued? I think that's come up before within the project. Thegreatdr (talk) 01:19, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Birds June 2008 Newsletter

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[edit] TACA flight 390 - tropical storm Alma

Miss Madeline,

I want to start off with you understanding I am not trying to start an edit-war. The 3r's and you're blocked is not what I want to see happen to me!! After reading the stern and terse message you left on my talk page I'd be committing editorial suicide if I tried to change the article following the rules of Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage.

At your suggestion, I did look at CNN's coverage. They used BOTH version of capitalisation. All caps in the headline and text, but lowercase but for the name Alma under the image. BTW, when did CNN become the bastion of the English language.

A review of other news outlets, from around the world (UK, France, Australia, China) used the lowercase version, with one headline even starting with, "Tropical storm Alma...." Exceptions to this were newspapers who had used the AP newswire exactly as it was sent. It appears that only in the USA do the nouns get the upgrade to caps. I can imagine the editors in Sydney, Australia received a few letters or emails about the correct use of the "Queen's English."

Since the MOS suggests spelling, etc, in English should use the local variations consistent with the locale of the subject it is best I leave this article as is.

I hope you feel the same for all articles that don't have a thing to do with the USA.

CubBC (talk) 05:48, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hurricane Patsy (1959)

Updated DYK query On 6 June 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hurricane Patsy (1959), 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.

--BorgQueen (talk) 10:04, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hurricane season variance

I fixed the season articles between 1936 and 1964, using the dates defined those years by the U. S. Weather Bureau. The dates changed at least 3 times. That was an excellent find, and has brought up an important question regarding what to do with articles prior to 1935/1936, where there may not have been a defined hurricane season for the Atlantic. Thegreatdr (talk) 23:17, 6 June 2008 (UTC)