User talk:StuHarris

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[edit] G'day!

G'day there, StuHarris, and welcome to Wikipedia! Good authors are always welcome on the project, and I hope you like the place and decide to stick around!

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It's all best summed up here: write from a neutral point of view, play nice with others, and don't let the rules get you down.

If you have any questions or need any help, my talkpage is always open for business, or you can see Wikipedia:Newcomers help page. Here's a tip to start you off: if you type four tildes (~~~~) at the end of any messages you leave on talkpages (like this one) Wikipedia will automatically insert your name and the current date and time after your message. Cool, eh? Happy editing! fuddlemark (fuddle me!) 14:22, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] John Osborne

just dropping by to say i appreciate yr dope updating on John Osborne. i suppose having been an actor and whatnot it's a logical interest... anyway cheers W guice 15:59, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Esther Rantzen

Moved from my user page:

Your Bowdlerisation of the scandal/marriage paragraph was more destructive than creative. This text is peerfectly well sourced -- please restore it.

El Ingles 14:00, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

No conscious bowdlerisation I am sure. If removed anything worthy of including in (say) Encyclopedia Britiannica, do put it back in. —Ian Spackman 14:18, 25 September 2006 (UTC)Cheers.

[edit] Derek Marlowe

I've had a go at it myself. You can find the main relevant guidelines at Wikipedia:Lead section and Wikipedia:Guide to layout; the section on dates in Wikipedia:How to edit a page#Links and URLs is also important. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 10:13, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

The works were already out of chronological order (laregely because the novels were listed in one polace and other works in other places). The categories are essential, in fact, from Wikipedia's point of view. Happy editing! --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 17:46, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Joe Eszterhas

Sorry that I carelessly reverted your edit in my reverting of the vandalism committed just before you edited. --Mel Etitis (Talk) 18:17, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Frankie Lane Working Man's Barnstar

The Working Man's Barnstar
For converting the mess of references in the Frankie Lane article into something recognizable. It's tedious and often unrecognized work but it's essential and I thank you for it! ElKevbo 18:40, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Drop City (novel)

I was just moving the synopsis sentence from the Drop City page to Drop City (novel). The plot section was commented out, but without explanation, so I uncommented it. Feel free to delete anything false/irrelevant :) --Quiddity 21:02, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

If it's completely wrong, then just delete it. Misinformation is worse than no information. --Quiddity 21:28, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Look Back in Anger

I think you did a great job on the play. Now is better (split) to both, play and film, I think. Cheers. Films addicted 22:54, 11 April 2007 (UTC)Films_addicted

Thanks. I once played Jimmy on stage, so I'm very familiar with the plot. I can tell you that it's exhilarating, but if the Alison is your offstage gf, quite complicating of one's life. El Ingles 13:50, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blackbushe Airport

Just wanted to let you know that runway headings are 180 degrees from each other so it would have to be 07/25 which is what the official site has. Of course the satellite image shows 08/26. Are the other runways still operational? The website only shows the one and the satellite image has big "X"s on the others but then again the image has different headings to the website. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 00:50, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for this. I was going by the satellite image and thought 08 was strange. I'll delete the cross-runway so that wiki conforms to the official site. El Ingles 13:48, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
Thanks. I didn't want to take it out because sometimes it takes a while for the websites to get updated and you might have had newer information. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 06:13, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Look Back in Anger (film)

Looking over the article, I still think that it is start class. The plot needs to be trimmed down some, see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Films/Style_guidelines#Plot. The inline citations need to go directly after the punctuation, and before the number 4 citation, there is a missing period. Incorporate the information in the trivia section in the the casting section, and consider renaming the section from "Staffing, casting" to just "Cast" or "Staffing and casting". The locations section needs to be expanded, it's currently too short. There should be more inline citations for the article to qualify under B class or more sections of information should be added. It would also be great if you could add a production section as well. Is there any special information about box office revenue/a DVD release? Look for some critical reviews and add that. Begin developing these things and when you feel they have been addressed, I'll take another look. Look to the style guidelines for more help on what to include and look to other articles for ideas. Let me know if you have any questions about what I wrote here. Happy editing! --Nehrams2020 16:34, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] French cuisine and Traiteur

Hello there, although I appreciate someone else working on these articles, I am trying to clean them up by removing all unsourced info and replacing it with properly sourced and cited information. If you add facts to the pages please try to cite your information.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 02:22, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Can you translate the citations into English? Also can you please stick to the format of the citations being used, inline note with the full citation in the works cited section.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 16:19, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

OK, done that. I like the standard bibliog. format, but in my opinion the references should come BEFORE the footnotes. However I've worked within your style in this instance. El Ingles 16:36, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Could you include ISBNs in 'Works cited' where possible please? There's a wiki template for bibliography you might conveniently use. Cheers and bon appétit. El Ingles 16:44, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
Notes first is standard, because you read the note and then go down to the reference based on the last name and page cited in the note, as well there are often citations placed inside the notes for quatations. This is the standard Chicago format used by many historians and although Wikipedia offers a template, which I believe is Harvard format, they suggest the editor use the style they are used to and keep it consistent within the article, which is what I am trying to do. I will find the ISBN's for the books and add them soon, I have a busy schedule the next couple days. Thank you for editing the citations you entered.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 17:02, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Can you also edit the one placed on French cuisine when you get a chance, thanks.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 17:03, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

I actually dropped the tratoria fact by accident, but do you actually have a source for that at any rate if you are going to add it back?--Christopher Tanner, CCC 22:28, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
Just a question as well, so we can add a reference for the brassarie note, what was the name of the article in Le Monde and whom was the author. Le Monde is a magazine correct? It sorta sounds familiar, but I do not recall it.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 22:45, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Le Monde is a daily newspaper, the 'newspaper of record' in France, equivalent to the Times of London or New York. The article was titled 'Les Meilleurs brasseries de Paris' and the author was Jean-Claude Ribaut. I'm not going to be able to retrieve a citation for the relationship between a traiteur and a trattoria. It's been accepted in the other direction — namely, in Trattoria. How about I send you e-mail stating this fact and you can then cite it as Private communication? El Ingles 22:55, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

I knew that Le Monde was something obvious, just add back the trattoria fact, as much of the latter portion of that article is un-sourced (other than the portion you just added) if one of us finds a source we can add it. I'm not sure if your statement was meant as a joke, but citing you from an e-mail would not be a valid source. Perhaps make a mention that there is suggestion that many claim that one is the origin, while others claim the other is?--Christopher Tanner, CCC 23:02, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the translations, also thanks for finding those ISBN's for me. I was going to look for them today, but that's great you did that. I am planning on adding a lot more to the article today and tomorrow, please feel free to edit my grammar as sometimes as you have seen I do not always proofread it right away, so what you have edited so far has been appreciated. I'll be adding 18th century-current in the history, then probably rewriting the regional section. I'm still trying to decide how to work with the structure of meals, but I have an idea, any suggestions would be welcome.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 20:44, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
Glad you appreciate the editing. It's something I enjoy and am fairly good at. This is interesting material and it's worth making it readable and accessible to the casual reader. El Ingles 21:50, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
I write very academically and dry at times so making it accessible to the casual reader is a good thing with your editing. I attempt to keep uncommon words out of the articles I work on. At the risk of sounding egotistical, I am glad to see the article take shape into something usable. Are you from France by chance?--Christopher Tanner, CCC 22:04, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
No, I'm an Englishman living in California. Writing and editing is my profession. I'm bilingual French and still own property in France. I've never worked in the restaurant business but I've had restaurant owners, managers and chefs as good friends. Cooking is my hobby. Cheers. El Ingles 23:52, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
Well it is a pleasure to properly introduce myself then, I was a sous-chef in Yosemite at one point as well as San Francisco. Those of us who work in the restaurant business can be a little difficult to get along with, but the same can be said for writers I am sure. What type of writing do you do if you do not mind me asking?--Christopher Tanner, CCC 23:57, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
I've eaten at the Ahwanee Lodge, with great pleasure, and many times at the Washington Sq B&G in North Beach. True, writers can be overly introspective, but I'm actually very gregarious. When the computer book business book was booming I wrote or co-wrote a whole slew of them on very tight deadlines. These days I create and/or edit technical documentation for the software industry. El Ingles 00:05, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
This is an interesting coincidence because I just saw one of my mentors yesterday at a culinary competition Iw as judging who is the corporate chef for the company who manages all of the Yosemite hotels. I personally was at the Tenaya Lodge, which was at the other end of the park. I myself am sort of trying to get into writing, possibly writing a book on cassoulet which will be an extension of my thesis. I am extremly interested in the research portion of writing and getting other people interested as well. If you have some time, and you wouldn't mind, could you take a look at the Food article for me. I am working on that one as the central article for the WikiProject Food and Drink. We could use another editor for the project as well if you are interested in associating yourself with the project. Wikipedia:WikiProject Food and drink--Christopher Tanner, CCC 00:23, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
I'll certainly look at Food once I'm satisfied with French cuisine. El Ingles 21:22, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Languedoc

Do you have a source you can suggest? I know I have one but I thought maybe you could save me a bit of time so that I can properly cite the entry.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 18:16, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Never mind, I sourced it form a book I have, just let me take care of that later tonight. I need to get ready for my class this evening.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 18:29, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] French cuisine

Just as a note, don't bother grammar editing under the restaurant portion until I have rewritten the sections, it will be a waste of your time as I will probably be completely changing the sections and you time would be better served editing my horrible grammar instead.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 17:17, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

I fixed the mangold which is what chard is called in that region. I did not add the wine comment yet (just so you didn't think I forgot it) as I am going to add a small section on French wine to denote the grapes used in each region along with a short blurb on AOC laws. I'm going to do the same for cheese and distilled spirits.--Christopher Tanner, CCC 14:25, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Viaduc de Millau

No, I just messed about with a section. Others have done more - you can see from the page history who has edited it most. Anyway the general Wikipedia rule applies - anyone can edit at any time. You don't even have to supply an accurate translation, since you are free to improve on the original if you can, aiming for an end result that is encyclopedic and well-sourced. Sounds like it's right up your street. I got stuck on some of the technical terms. Itsmejudith 17:34, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

Really good article now. There are some very small quibbles, not related to the translation. Causse rouge should probably have its own article. These days, articles are not supposed to have a Trivia section: material is meant to be moved around appropriately or deleted. Other than that, it could be assessed for Good Article status. Itsmejudith 21:59, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome to WikiProject France

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[edit] Buying fame

Oops, thought I got that. Thanks. KP Botany 16:55, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] {{MOSLOW}}

Point taken, but the tags do exist for a reason. I've re-ordered and fixed filmographies many times before but no one's good enough to get to all of them. Furthermore, this is the first time I've added the tag (after having asked for a similar action to be taken on the talk page sometime last week, and no one has risen to the occasion since it's been unlocked). What I'm trying to say is that there is no policy against tagging articles for clean-up, so there is no need to chastise those who utilize them -- as long as it gets fixed. María (críticame) 01:38, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Right on. :) María (críticame) 17:14, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
I manage quite well by myself, but thanks for the link! I appreciate the thought, and maybe I'll check it out. María (críticame) 23:18, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] List inverter

I've created a simple list inverter, using the perl operator

@list = reverse(@list);

It's available to anybody for inverting filmographies etc.

[edit] Brassière vs. Brasserie

Your edit http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brasserie&diff=161337671&oldid=161303950 was gratuitous. There is actual confusion of the two terms to be seen on the talk page of Brassiere and http://www.google.com/search?q=brasserie+%22cup+size%22 . 87.185.70.127 11:53, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re. Robert Jarvik

You're welcome. Keep up the good work! Regards, Húsönd 00:11, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nova

I know - see that talk page for the episode page. Jooler (talk) 00:13, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

User Boringguy keeps removing it. I note that he removed the reference ot Horizon from the Nova page several times. Jooler (talk) 08:44, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
Jolly good. It's a shame that the BBC catalogue site [1] is currently offline, making it hard to find good references. Jooler (talk) 00:19, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] You Tube Link removal

The link was removed because it's copyright status was unclear.. if you can find a clip compatible with WP:EL, then use that :) Sfan00 IMG (talk) 22:26, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cydonia

Hi Stu. Sorry to bother you, but just to let you know that I've removed an image that you added to Cydonia Mensae. I'm afraid I couldn't see what it added to the article. Especially since there was already a much clearer comparison between the new and Viking images. Cheers, --Plumbago (talk) 12:47, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

That's OK Plumbago, I didn't think it was that good a job myself. However, either intentionally or not, you've also removed the highest resolution image currently available, . Seems a little harsh. You might also consider whether the image that purports to be from Mars Global Surveyor is correctly labelled. Cheers. --El Ingles (talk) 13:48, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi again. You're right about the image resolution, and I wrote to the editor who added that to see if it could be rotated (it's upside-down relative to the other images on the page) to replace the slightly worse image that's still there. I'll maybe look into doing that myself. As for the attribution of the image to the MGS, thanks for pointing that out, but I'll have to get back to you on that one - needless to say, I'm no space scientist.  ;-) Cheers, --Plumbago (talk) 07:24, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

The image that purports to be Mars Global Surveyor is actually from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The MGS image was notably low-contrast due to atmospheric conditions at the time. Two versions of it, compared with the original Viking image (on the left) are here: http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/4_6_98_face_release/compare.gif --El Ingles (talk) 14:00, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Hi again. I've done what I suggested above. So the MGS image has been replaced by the MRO one. I checked up on the MGS one, and as far as I can tell, it's really from the MGS (I followed the links from the image itself). Anyway, this means that the article now shows a greater diversity of versions of the Face. I hope this helps. Cheers, --Plumbago (talk) 16:30, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] "Sample deleted"

(Copied from User talk:Michael Hardy):

Music samples are "generally" not supposed to be longer than 30 seconds or 10% of the length of the original song, whichever is shorter. They're also generally 96kbps, when "reduced quality" is suggested to be 64kbps. I would send them through IFD normally, but this particular uploader had uploaded a few hundred such samples, even after realizing in 2005 or 2006 that the length was problematic, and has since stopped uploading media, and ignores the IFD postings.

I sent one of his uploads through IFD a few weeks ago, and there was no objection to that one, so I've been speedying about 10-20 at a time every few days, waiting to see if anyone objected; if you or anyone else would like to have some of the files undeleted, cut them to below 30 seconds and 10% of the original length and reduce the song quality, I have no problem with that. Ral315 (talk) 07:47, 10 June 2008 (UTC)