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Requested move of Newport

A requested moves discussion has been started at Talk:Newport#Requested_move on a proposal to rename the article Newport to Newport, Wales.

This article falls within the scope of this project, so project members may wish to contribute to discussion. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 23:09, 11 February 2014 (UTC)

Arthur Gould (rugby union) at FAC

Members of this project may be interested to know that the article Arthur Gould (rugby union) – on the famous Welsh rugby union player – has been nominated at WP:FAC. The nomination page can be viewed at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Arthur Gould (rugby union)/archive1. -- Shudde ^talk 23:15, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Straw poll at Talk:Wales

Editors' opinions are requested at Talk:Wales#Straw poll on the wording of the paragraph reporting the 2011 census results on national identity. Views welcome. Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:59, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

Error on Kings of Wales family trees

Dear Sir / Madam,

I can´t read the top and bottom parts of the family tree in "Kings of Wales family trees". Is there an error or is there some way to see the page properly?

Yours,

Alan ChisholmChisholmAlan (talk) 22:43, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

I've asked someone at WP:VPT to take a look. Ghmyrtle (talk) 15:07, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

PS: It seems to work fine on Internet Explorer, and Firefox, but not on Google Chrome. Ghmyrtle (talk) 16:36, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Re: Welsh people of Irish descent

As I don't wish to cause any more controversy, I want to know if the editors have any objections to adding Ó hAonghusa to the Terry Hennessey article under the title "See also"? Likewise, I would like to do the same to other Welsh people who bear Irish surnames. Is mise, Fergananim (talk) 01:15, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

I object as I don't see how the two articles are linked, other than Hennessey having a surname that is derived from said Irish name. There is no concrete link between the two articles. – PeeJay 03:22, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Agree with Peejay. These articles are about the people, not the possible origins of their surnames. Sionk (talk) 14:26, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Template talk:Europe topic

Some Welsh input is desperately needed on here just now.--MacRùsgail (talk) 12:05, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Warning

Hello, I am an administrator on Commons. While working on the UK-related categories I stumbled in this flaw on en.wiki which has las lasted for more than 2 years. Maybe you may want to check whether the bot has done other errors. -- SERGIO aka the Black Cat 09:27, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

Bryn Hafod, Llannerch-y-medd

I am considering putting up Bryn Hafod, Llannerch-y-medd for deletion. It seems to be far too small to warrant an article; and streetmaps [1] indicates that it does not even get named on the 1:25000 series. Any comments before I start? Twiceuponatime (talk) 08:07, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Sometimes places may not be notable in the 21st or even 20th century, but there could be some earlier history which it would be a shame to lose, as I have found in my area of north Pembrokeshire. If Bryn Hafod was mentioned in the Llannerch-y-medd article (which itself is quite sparse for a community) it would at least come up in Wiki searches. It might be worth a trawl through Welsh Newspapers Online, the National Library and local council, etc. to see if there's any interesting historical stuff. Maybe someone local if poss? Tony Holkham (talk) 09:07, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

The creator has accepted my proposal; and I have asked him to add

{{db-author|rationale=settlement too small for article}}

to the article. This matter should now be closed. Twiceuponatime (talk) 10:29, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

Language used for place names

Is there a formal policy or guideline regarding the language to be used for place names in article text, where the place name is not the subject of the article? I've found Wikipedia:Naming conventions (geographic names) but it's not clear. The specific case is whether it is appropriate to use the Welsh name piped back to the English (i.e. [[Anglesey|Ynys Môn]]) or the English name, unpiped (i.e. [[Anglesey]]). There is a discussion at Template talk:Infobox UK place#Settlements in Anglesey. --Redrose64 (talk) 17:40, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

Category

Can some of the regulars here like @Seth Whales:, @Welshleprechaun: and @Llywelyn2000: apply Category:Office buildings in Cardiff to other articles we have, I'm sure there must be others and Category:Office buildings in Wales. Also I redirected Newport Road but it is such a strong road for the economy of Cardiff and very notable I think it deserves its own article.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:57, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

We may want to start at List of tallest buildings and structures in Cardiff as a jumping off point. FruitMonkey (talk) 14:54, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

I don't think jumping off any of the tall buildings in Cardiff is a good idea. – PeeJay 14:58, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Brains Brewery into one of the vats? --Redrose64 (talk) 16:27, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Good way to get a Skull Attack (local name for Brains SA beer). Robevans123 (talk) 08:24, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

I want to start the revenue building in Llanishen where my parents used to work and met! Does anybody know the formal name for it? I've seen HM Government Offices and Tax Office as names for it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:26, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Newman's Buildings of Wales series, which is normally fairly specific, just states "INLAND REVENUE OFFICES, Ty-Glas Avenue. Two massive slabs, one of eighteen stories, the other of ten. Their towering presence is felt over much of north Cardiff." Hardly glowing, but I assume they were purpose built and maybe not named. I've done jobs there myself and can't remember if either building were named. The High Flying FruitMonkey (talk) 20:05, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Inland Revenue Offices, Cardiff would probably be an ideal name. Yeah, pretty ugly, notable place though.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:33, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia's page on Llanishen has a picture showing the buildings which names the smaller, three storey (and presumably older) building as "Ty Rhodfa", the 11 storey building as Gleidor House (or phase I), and the 16 storey building simply as Phase II. Searches on government buildings and postcodes etc seem to confirm this with the Valuation Office Agency (council rates) at Ty Rhodfa, HMRC at Phase I (or Gleidor House), and HSE at Phase II. Various other agencies/organisations also occupy floors in all three buildings. The various addresses are quite inconsistent but often include "Government Buildings", but never "Inland Revenue Offices". I'd suggest Government Buildings, Llanishen, Cardiff or Ty Glas Government Buildings, Cardiff as the name. Either would disambiguate the complex from other government buildings in Cardiff and also some other government buildings in a different Llanishen (near Chepstow). Robevans123 (talk) 08:24, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Many thanks for everyone who is contributing to community articles

The new articles created by the Living Paths Project seems to be in full flow. Thanks to all WikiProject Wales who have contributed!!! Wici Rhuthun 1 (talk) 10:50, 10 May 2014 (UTC)