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[edit] Thanks for joining Wikipedia, Taksen

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[edit] Image tagging for Image:Albertburgh.gif

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[edit] Saskia

Thank you for your considerate words. You did the real work by adding good content to the article; all I did was a spot of cleaning up. Best wishes, and I hope you are enjoying nice weather in Amsterdam--some day I hope to visit. JNW 11:07, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

  • I will be happy to help, though I probably won't be able to do much for a while; I will be away from the computer for the next ten days, then returning to my academic responsibilities (teaching). Best wishes and happy new year, JNW 22:51, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
  • I agree that the information you added to the entry on Saskia was informative and interesting, but as I noted in the explanation for revisions, much of it was just not related to Saskia's life, but rather, to Rembrandt's. I have not had the time to move the information to his biography--if it is important, then surely it can be added there. No offense was intended, only the desire to incorporate information pertaining most directly to the subject. JNW 18:11, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Helpme on Montgolfier brothers

Hi, you placed a {{helpme}} tag on the Montgolfier brothers article. What would you like help with? When you have answered, please put the {{helpme}} here, on this page. Thanks! - Tangotango (talk) 13:01, 27 February 2007 (UTC) P.S. Please don't put the {{helpme}} template on articles; it is for user talk pages only.

Hey. You left me a message about that article a bit ago, and I would love to look at it. I'm only on Wikipedia sometimes, so I may be a bit slow, but I'll do anything I can to help. Xiong Chiamiov :: contact :: 00:23, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Commercial use of Image:Sondershausen Blauer Saal.JPG

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[edit] Salomon Koninck etc

Hello User:Neddyseagoon you are copying my articles from the Dutch Wikipedia, without checking its content, including the mistakes. Taksen

Well, translating the Dutch page for an English language version on a Dutch artist seems logical enough, and has precedent. Rather than merely complaining, could you perhaps run through them (here's my contributions list) and double check them for mistakes? Your translation skills will be ten times better than mine, I'm sure - I'm only a Dutch beginner, but have plenty of spare time to translate. :-) Neddyseagoon - talk 13:53, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
I've done all the ones you requested on my talkpage, so if you could check them that would be great, but I may not have time to do any more for a while. Neddyseagoon - talk 12:04, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Images at the IISG

Hi Taksen, I am writing you because I was told you might be able to help me on something.

I would like to add some images to the articles about the Free Association of German Trade Unions and the Free Workers' Union of Germany that are in the IISG's archives. I could ask them to scan the pictures an e-mail them to me, but that would cost me 30 Euros per image and I can't afford that. If someone were to go there and copy the pictures and then scan themselves that would cost a few Euros in total at the most. I was wondering if you would be willing to go there and do this for me (and Wikipedia). I would of course re-imburse you for the money you spend for the copies. The IISG is located on Cruquiusweg in Amsterdam. If you don't have the time to do this or don't want, that's not a problem, I might be able to find someone else.--Carabinieri 04:32, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Translation of Dirk van Hogendorp

I tried my best to translate the article, using the English and German versions. I also used some information from the Dutch article, but my understanding of the laguage is poor. Can you check and place the picture in the Commons? pt:User:Angrense —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.240.20.142 (talk) 00:12, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hi

I just fllowed the links from your recent edit (thanks) and saw that you had written a piece on the Montgolfier brothers. Just a thought... but there is this Frenchman in India called Claude Martin and there is a legend/story that he had a balloon there not too long after Montgolfier. Just wonder if you might have an idea of where I might look to find a connection? ... if there is one Victuallers 10:23, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

I'll try ... can you send me a link for the pic? Victuallers 18:10, 29 September 2007 (UTC) Done! You should find it athe bottom of the nl version. I have added a commons box ... I think Victuallers 19:05, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Hi its late ... maybe too late for you? Lemma? sorry I don't get that word. Confused as to why you removed the image ... but its not a big issue. Thank you for this insight into Dutch history which I was not aware of (at all). Victuallers 21:13, 29 September 2007 (UTC). Well done on the B rating Victuallers 14:27, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] problem

DYK editors are saying that we do not have an inline reference for the claim about the two profs losing the article. Could you try and find one? I'll wtite an alternative hook in case. Victuallers 22:51, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wiselius

Hallo Taksen, zojuist kwam ik in een edit conflict met jou (je zult het niet gemerkt hebben) toen ik een zeer uitgebreide revisie van Samuel Iperusz Wiselius opsloeg. Ik heb mijn revisie alsnog geplaatst, maar vrees nu dat ik daarmee roughshod over jouw wijzigingen ben heengewalst. Wil je dit even controleren? Excuses voor het ongemak, Bessel Dekker 17:08, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DYK October 1

Updated DYK query On 1 October 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Samuel Iperusz Wiselius, 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] 17:17, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, because of the large number of newly created articles (just see Template talk:Did you know which is constantly updated), the community has decided that DYK should be updated roughly every 6 hours to prevent a large backlog of suggestions. You are welcome to raise your concerns at WT:DYK, or read the rules at WP:DYK. Sorry we can't have your article on the main page for longer. -Andrew c [talk] 22:22, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] hi

Hi Taks, thanks for your mails. I do appreciate them. Firstly a meal? Not sure I'm coming to Amsterdam but if you are coming to East Midlands airport then drop me a line. Oh and DYK only lasts a day.... in fact it only lasts half a day as its a 24 hour affair. I guess its meant to make sure that the main page is always "new". NeddySeagoon has given me three Dutch articles ... I'm not too sure whether they will get on "the list" ... I seem to flit from project to project. Still your talk page looks better with a DYK sticker on it! Cheers Roger aka Victuallers 20:21, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis

Updated DYK query On 14 October 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis, 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.

-- My apologies. Better late than never though, neh? GeeJo (t)⁄(c) • 00:01, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff

Fine, have a copy of it! Neddyseagoon - talk 08:32, 15 October 2007 (UTC) :-

Updated DYK query On 9 October 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff, 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.

---- Anonymous DissidentTalk 09:20, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thx

That could take me some time as its in about 10 different places! Thx anyway Victuallers 19:04, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rumiantsev Museum

Hi Taksen, it seems Neddyseagoon has merged this article into the one about the Russian State Library. I'm not sure about the merits of this merger since it does seem like the Rumyantsev Museum and the Lenin Library were too distinctly different institutions that just happened to be housed in the same building complex. Anyway, I've gone through the part about the Rumiantsev Museum and did some copyediting. The translation generally looks pretty good, but there were a few issues: I've changed the translation of "Vom Staatskanzler Graf Rumjanzew zu Zwecken der guten Aufklärung" to "from count Rumyantsev for the good Enlightenment", since "for the purpose of the good Enlightenment" sounds a bit weird to me. You could also write "towards the good Enlightenment" and the "the" might also be removed, but I'll leave that up to you. My understanding of the German article was that the Puskin Musem was finished a few years before 1925, not before the Rumiantsev Museum's completion, so I've changed that.--Carabinieri 23:54, 9 November 2007 (UTC)


[edit] dyk

I think I can manage this cartographer ... is it yours or neddys or both? You minght do me the same and look at doing the same for Thomas Denman (Physician)‎ ? if you can... but youll need to be quick.

Is there are more detail of his involvement with William of Orange coming to the UK? Its hinted at in the article and one of my first articles was Old Whittington so im interested by the link

Correction: Ive just realised the article is more than 5 days old... thats one of the DYK rules. It has to be no older than five days ... sorry Victuallers (talk) 12:10, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Admiralty of Friesland

Could you give a hand proofreading this translation of mine? No more to follow soon, I'm afraid, but keep putting them on the waiting list! :-) Neddyseagoon - talk 20:24, 9 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Nice page! Giano (talk) 14:45, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] de:Caspar Commelin

Look at this: [3] Succu —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.185.234.167 (talk) 19:28, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Jan Jacobszoon Hinlopen Legacy / Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther

I noticed that you moved a paragraph about Jan Jacobszoon Hinlopen's estate division from his own article into an article about the painting Ahasuerus and Haman at the feast of Esther (the "Provenance" section). I don't think that paragraph is nearly as germane to the painting as it is to JJH. The paragraph cannot even cite any documentation that the painting was indeed part of the estate. The painting's article does link to JJH's article for further clarification.

I'd like to move the paragraph back into the JJH article, where it seems more germane. Please let me know if there's a good reason why I shouldn't. —Preceding unsigned comment added by DocRuby (talk • contribs) 22:55, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Johan Huydecoper

I'm sorry you think I'm arrogant - busy with other things is probably a more accurate reason. Translating articles from one language to another is common practice in Wikipedia - it is certainly not regarded as plagiarism or thieving. The fine print tells you quite clearly that when you write something for WP, it is no longer your property. The other thing about WP is that you are free to correct any error you come across - you certainly don't need my permission nor have you to wait for me to make the correction. As it says in your welcome:Be bold in updating pages! ciao Rotational (talk) 13:12, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cramer

That is really nice work on Peter Cramer. Can you, I wonder, help with this later one [4] Best wishes from Ireland Robert (Nash) Notafly (talk) 13:56, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] van der Hoeven

Many thanks. Your English is excellent but one or two small changes are necessary. I will do this tomorrow. Perhaps you would look at van der Poll [5] for me.I studied in Leiden Natural History Museum man years ago so I am very aware of the old Dutch naturalists, many of them merchants or traders. Most of the key information is in Dutch.A real problem for me.Best wishes from Ireland. I will kkep in touch Robert 20:59, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] van der Hoeven

I have made minor changes to your text.However this may not reflect your exact meaning. For instance I have changed "to use latin" to "to teach in Latin" and assumed that you meant he was one of the last professors to teach in Latin. Is this correct? Best regards Robert Notafly (talk) 17:50, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Guerra della marmitta e Prima Rivoluzione batava

Thanks a lot. It is a very interesting period, expecially because of the quasi-freedom condition of nl political debate at the time. Many aspects (ie: lack of national goals by the 'prince', international decline, constitutional oldness, active interference from great powers, etc.) has a lot to say to nowadays Italians.
My pleasure. It:User:Musso —Preceding unsigned comment added by MussoMusso (talk • contribs) 18:27, 21 April 2008 (UTC)


  • About Dirk van Hogendorp and family, it is a good suggestion. Why not. But it will take a little longer. --MussoMusso (talk) 18:35, 4 May 2008 (UTC)