User talk:Brad101/Archive 7

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GW RfC proposal

I've been working up a proposal to resolve the RfC, here. Feel free to edit it or place comments on its talk page. I think it's pretty fair and, if he'd adopt it, would solve our problems. --Coemgenus (talk) 19:39, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

Help!Thomas Jefferson

Another editor has suddenly brought up all the old arguments about TJ's paternity on the Thomas Jefferson Talk page and is arguing against the conclusions, even though I found that the TJ Foundation has changed their website to say that, "Ten years later [my note: after the DNA study and their commissioned review], TJF and most historians now believe that, years after his wife’s death, Thomas Jefferson was the father of the six children of Sally Hemings mentioned in Jefferson's records, including Beverly, Harriet, Madison, and Eston Hemings." Is the RfC the best way to proceed to try to shut this off? I will contact the DarkOne on his Talk page, but expect continued resistance, as you can see by the discussion.Parkwells (talk) 14:58, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

I've been following this one, too, but I don't think there's a problem. Consensus on the page is clearly against DarkOne, so there's no need to change anything. Unlike GW, this dude seems only to emerge from hybernation periodically, cicada-like, to annoy everyone anew. Best to just wait him out, I think. --Coemgenus (talk) 15:18, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, you're probably right. It's just such a waste and people try to answer rationally. I'm going to try to bone up on administrative procedures; need to learn more.Parkwells (talk) 22:43, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

I just recently took TJ off of my watch list. I've had enough of that in the past month. Brad (talk) 00:06, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Garfield

I have tried my very unskilled hand at improving the images here. Your review may be urgently needed. Carmarg4 (talk) 19:34, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

Query, whether Garfield, having reached GA status, would be appropriate for semi-protection, and whom to ask about it. (There have been maybe 10 or so incidents of vandalism in the past couple months.) Carmarg4 (talk) 12:15, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

Semi-protection is only based on the amount of vandalism an article is receiving. From what you describe, 10 incidents in two months doesn't seem like enough to warrant protection. You could ask at wp:rfp though. Brad (talk) 18:23, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

FDR

FYI, I have been working on the images here. I'm sure I have barely touched the surface. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I know you are busy, though. Carmarg4 (talk) 13:29, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

Belgium

Dear Brad, could you please comment at Wikipedia:Featured article review/Belgium/archive3 on the improvement to the Belgium article. Several pictures have been removed. Style has been improved in sections such as Religion and Science. Several references have been added in History and Economy. A new paragraph on transportation has been written in the section Economy. Two sections are utterly new: Health and Military. 07:51, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

Eisenhower

I am beginning an image review, and have initiated a section on the talk p. I'm going to start at the beginning and go through in the order of appearance. FYI, this may end up on a collision course with Gwillhickers, who added stamps plus a section devoted to them back in January. But I will address that at the end so it will be in proper context of an overall image review. Carmarg4 (talk) 13:02, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

I have completed an image review here. There were entire sections devoted to coins and stamps. I have moved stuff to the talk page to reduce overcrowding and maintain significance per WP:image. No comments yet but it's very early. Carmarg4 (talk) 19:46, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Barnstar

	The Working Man's Barnstar
	For your very thorough work in assessing Wikiships articles over a long period of time - few new or recently edited articles seem to escape your scrutiny! Many thanks for your ongoing contributions to the project. Gatoclass (talk) 13:28, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks :) It's something I've been doing for several years now. Brad (talk) 02:43, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

Milhist FA, A-Class and Peer Reviews Apr–Jun 2011

		The Content Review Medal of Merit
		By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted work on the WikiProject's Peer, A-Class and Featured Article reviews for the period Apr–Jun 2011, I am delighted to award you this Content Review Medal. AustralianRupert (talk) 08:59, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

India FAR

Hi there, The history section expansion of India in response to FAR comments is now complete. All remaining issues have been addressed. Please weigh in at FARC. Regards, Fowler&fowler «Talk» 20:34, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Hi there, I have now completed redoing the cites in Citation format with endian dates + Harnb format for books that were cited many times. Please take a look and weigh in at the FAR. Regards, Fowler&fowler «Talk» 23:56, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

us marine corps far

thanks for note, i wasn't planning on starting it soon so feel free to set it up, Tom B (talk) 10:16, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

Mass NARA image upload

Hey Brad, there's a few treats for you in the mass NARA upload to Commons, like:

Enjoy. :-) Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 05:54, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Ed but nothing really exciting there except maybe the 1931 pic. What I really need is a good pic of United States suitable for the infobox pic rather than the pos that's there now. Brad (talk) 06:49, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

No worries. I've been categorizing all of the ships and thought you'd be at least interested in them. :-) Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 06:53, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

HMS Doterel

Brad, would you mind assessing this new article for WPSHIPS? It's been nominated for DYK, and I think it's valuable for you to pass an eye over it and give it an assessment. Shem (talk) 16:13, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

This article was already assessed by me a few days ago and hasn't changed much since. Don't see any reason why it needs an assessment. Brad (talk) 18:25, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Question about ship names

Do you know the convention at Wikipedia:MILHIST for listing ships' names? In this article, I left off the "U.S.S.", but there was a question at peer review over whether that was proper. Thanks, --Coemgenus (talk) 16:21, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I commented at the PR. :-) Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 17:00, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

No problem; just don't leave a brownie on my page. heh. Brad (talk) 18:25, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Not even a kitten? ;) Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 06:39, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Blade Runner review

Hi

I have posted at the second FAR concerning the media 3 issue.

I realise that you may feel like you are repeating yourself, but I really would appreciate some further help in overcoming any problems you feel are still present.

Thanks Chaosdruid (talk) 17:03, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

Thank you ever so much for fixing those, I do not often come across image rationales and the specificity of the article had escaped my attention. I will try and look at the ref problems tomorrow as I am off for the night in a moment. Chaosdruid (talk) 23:50, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

I have encountered a little problem with citation styles, see the FACR page 2, Talk:Blade_Runner#Citation cleanup, my post at Wikipedia_talk:Featured articles#Citations, and the diffs [1]. I am unsure as to how that may be resolved, is it necessary to put them into one style? Chaosdruid (talk) 18:29, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for stepping in and the help you have given. I tried to work collaboratively with the other person but it seems that they wish to "do it themselves, their own way". I must admit it is a little "owney", but at least the work is mostly done - the main aim, of course, being to save the FA star if possible. Chaosdruid (talk) 17:44, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

I consider the 2c problems fixed now. I did notice that the rationales for the two images I outlined at the FAR still need to be changed. Almost done. Brad (talk) 18:25, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Any better? Spinner Billboard, Bladerunner Sun.

I have tried to specify why they are used and what they are conveying - in particular "Is it used for commentary on a particular topic? How?"

It is my first attempt at writing rationales, I must admit that my first edits were pretty off the mark though :¬) Chaosdruid (talk) 05:11, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Bibliography

Hi Brad, you mention creating a bibliography and citing page numbers for books used as a source multiple times. Can you show me an example, and I'll make it so? Also, I've been providing more citations for the article, but I'm not sure what you mean by "some paragraphs without citations," which still need citations? Content in the tables, or are they sufficiently sourced now? I've got your talkpage watchlisted, so you can respond here. Thanks! Dreadstar ☥ 07:11, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

I intend to address the issues but can't for the next 12+ hours. I'd prefer that comments about the FAR stay on the FAR page rather than dragging them over here. Have patience.. It won't be delisted anytime soon. Brad (talk) 20:12, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! No worries, I totally understand the timeframe. I was trying to take a full month-long wikibreak, but didn't quite manage it... :) Dreadstar ☥ 20:41, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Responded to you here Talk:History_of_merit_badges_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)#Hillcourt_problem 216.246.49.22 (talk) 11:08, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

Argh! Sorry, it's all yours man! I don't know what I was thinking! Dreadstar ☥ 22:33, 31 July 2011 (UTC)