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Move of 1928 Okeechobee hurricane

Hi there. I've fixed the double redirects created by your move of this article. (I have no problem with the move itself, only with these annoying glitches such moves create.) I just wanted to remind you to check for them yourself next time you move a page. Thanks, and happy editing. Terraxos (talk) 02:16, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, don't worry about it - it's easy to do. In fact, the policy page I linked to above noted that users don't actually need to fix these ourselves, since there are bots programmed to do it - it's just something worth checking for if you remember to do so. Terraxos (talk) 02:24, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hurricane Ivo (2007)

On 28 June, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hurricane Ivo (2007), 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) 20:09, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I need your feedback...

Which of the following medals looks better. This one:

Or this one:

Which one do you like better?

Please let me know on my talk page.

Thank you.

The Transhumanist 21:24, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SarekOfVulcan RFA

Thank you for !voting on my RfA. If you supported, I'll make sure your confidence is not misplaced; if you opposed, I'll take your criticism into account and try to adjust my behavior accordingly.

See you around the wiki!--SarekOfVulcan (talk) 01:07, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hey

Thank you for volunteering.

To provide examples for the participants to see what the pages they will be working on are supposed to look like when they are completed, there are about 20 pages we're trying to finish before the big collaboration starts:

What I need you to do is make sure the culture section of each of these pages has image support, and add as many images as comfortably fit in that section. See List of basic Japan topics for an example. The images you select for the pages should be mainstream and/or interesting. Dull and boring is not what we want. Eye-catching and educational are what we're after.

Don't use copyrighted images. All the pics should be GFDL or public domain. You can find pics on relevant articles around Wikipedia, and on Wikipedia:Wikimedia Commons.

I look forward to seeing your improvements to these pages.

If you have any questions, please ask me on my talk page so the alert feature works. Thank you.

Good luck.

Have fun.

The Transhumanist 09:27, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your !vote at my RFA

Thanks!

Thank you, Juliancolton, for your support !vote at my RFA. I will be doing my best to make sure that your confidence has not been misplaced. --lifebaka (Talk - Contribs) 18:46, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What is Around the World?

It's a collaboration!

A collaboration using advanced wiki-tools!

If everything goes according to plan, it will begin on July 15th.

The event is being co-sponsored by Wikiproject Lists of basic topics and WikiProject Geography, and participants will be "traveling" all around "the World" visiting each country online (here on Wikipedia and perhaps beyond) as they apply advanced wiki-tools to improve pieces of the profiles of each and every country on Earth!. Each pass through these pages is a "trip around the World..."

The set of pages we are working on is currently located at Wikipedia:WikiProject Lists of basic topics.

Each page presents essential information on each country in a topic outline format, for ease of overviewing and navigating. Most of the topics presented are linkified, which turns these pages into a hypertextual map to material about each country on Wikipedia. When completed, they shall all become part of Wikipedia's contents system.

The pages share a standard format, with the information on each country presented in the same general order. So rather than getting stuck on a single country trying to complete it, each participant works on all 200+ political entities, completing a single data item or detail across all of the pages!

For this they use advanced tools like WP:AWB, Linky, etc. It goes fast, and since others are doing this at the same time, it makes "the World" feel like a beehive, and the participants are its bees. :) The energy is contagious.

And since you are moving from country to country, the tasks make it feel like you are traveling around the world, and you get to learn a little about every country as you do so. This approach also allows for greater efficiency, because by the time you've done 30 or so of a particular item, you've figured out how to finish it faster and more effectively (such as where to find the data or how to make adjustments), and this specialization speeds up development - but more importantly it reduces errors.

The tasks are varied, which adds even more variety to the project. Some tasks are look-ups-and-fill-ins, some are copy and paste, some are image hunts, some are maintenance adjustments, some are link fixing, some are blue-linking (creating an underlying redirect so a link turns blue), some are fact checking, etc.

For an example of what a nearly complete page looks like, see these:

There are only about 200 more pages to go!

During the collaboration, co-coordinators will be standing by, to lend a helping hand to participants, provide instruction and tips on how to use the tools, and help them find what they are looking for. Co-coordinators will also be using advanced tools to inspect the work of participants, and touch it up as needed, or if a task was done wrong throughout, point this out to the participant so he or she can make the necessary corrections.

Co-coordinators are working on the set of pages right now, to familiarize themselves with "the World" so they can help more effectively by the time the main event starts. But there's still lots of preparation left to be done, and we are looking for editors experienced in advanced wikitools who would like to become co-coordinators.

The Transhumanist 04:36, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PR experiment

Dear Juliancolton, I'm writing in hopes of enlisting your aid in a four-month experiment at Peer Review (PR). The success of the experiment will depend on finding at least 10 editors willing to review at least one article a week through the end of October 2008. The experiment will employ a streamlined review process designed to insure that every nominator who seeks a review gets one and that reviewers do not waste time doing long reviews for nominators who do not respond to an initial short review.

The way it works is this: (1) Choose any article at Peer Review that lacks a review. Wikipedia:Peer reviews by date, especially the backlog list, is still a good place to find such articles. (2) Provide a short partial review based on your initial observations and wait to see if the nominator responds. Examples of short reviews can be found at Wikipedia:Peer review/Foreign relations of India/archive1 and Wikipedia:Peer review/Ed Stelmach/archive1. (3) If the nominator does not respond, the review is done. (4) If the nominator responds, continue the review as you see fit.

The experiment will require no noticeable administration. However, if you plan to participate, it would be helpful if you posted a brief note to Wikipedia talk:Peer review to that effect.

At the end of October, we can see how the experiment turned out and whether this process or some modification of it could sustain Peer Review permanently with minimal backlogs. If you can help, that would be great. If not, that's perfectly OK. We are all tremendously busy with a lot of different projects.

I have chosen to write to you in part because you've done peer reviews from the backlog during the past four months. Please forgive the form-letter nature of this note, which is more efficient than a personal note. With respect and thanks for your hard work on many projects, Finetooth (talk) 04:51, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Problem with a bot removing coats of arms

While I was checking your work on matching up flag and coats of arms sizes on the country lists (thank you, by the way), I came across a problem that you should be aware of. A bot has been coming along and removing coats of arms images from pages in the set.

The bot has hit the following pages so far:

I've written a message to the bot's talk page, informing the bot operator of the problem.

See User talk:BJBot#Your bot is damaging some articles we are working on.

If you should run across any more images removed from the country pages, please contact the bot operator (check the history to see which bot did it), and contact me too, right away.

Thank you.

And keep up the good work.

The Transhumanist 11:13, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

List of Interstate Highways in New York

Hi Julian. In your absence (hope you had a good one!) I archive your FLC for the above list. Nothing personal, some concerns were raised and since you weren't going to be around for another 9 days or so I thought I'd delist to allow you to take another look at it when you got back. Give me a shout if you want to talk it over. All the best, The Rambling Man (talk) 16:49, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can you help?

I see you were listed as a participant in the League of Copy-Editors so it seems likely. The thing is the Military history wikiproject urgently needs prose pros to help with our best articles. In Milhist, A-Class has become the last port of call before FAC and we are looking for people to help identify prose and MoS issues at A-Class A-Class Reviews and help fix them prior to featured article candidacy. We also have a copy-editing section in our Logistics Dept and that can always use experienced copy-editors. For most of our articles, you don't need to be a specialist in the subject matter, just good with words.

If you think you can help, please do! Thanks for your time, --ROGER DAVIES ^talk 03:37, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

RfA thanks

My RfA

Tropical Cyclone Peer Review

Good day!

I have recently put a tropical cyclone article up for peer review (Meteorological history of Hurricane Dean) and noticed that your name is on the list of Peer Review volunteers interested in Tropical Cyclones. I was hoping that you wouldn't mind having a read over the article and leaving a few comments.

All the best, Plasticup ^T/C 17:24, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Third FA for the Everglades project!

Way to go team! Restoration of the Everglades has just become an FA! Three down and two to go! Geography and ecology of the Everglades and Everglades could use your eagle eyes! Awadewit (talk) 16:26, 5 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FA-Team Proposals

Please comment on the current FA-Team proposals. Thanks! Awadewit (talk) 16:45, 5 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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FA-Team successes!

Indigenous people of the Everglades region, Draining and development of the Everglades and Restoration of the Everglades have all recently become FAs! King Arthur is now at FAC! Thanks to our hard-working team members! Awadewit (talk) 18:17, 6 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome back!

Welcome back! How was the vacation? « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie 00:25, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Effects of Charley in North Carolina

Not a problem. It just needed a little bit of cleaning up. It seems like ever since then, I've been cleaning up formerly declared GAs (some of them my own) just to keep them good articles. I guess our requirements were looser back in 2006 than they are now. Check out C class, in case you missed it. It appears they finally have included inline references within the B and C class criteria, no longer just a GA class and higher option. Thegreatdr (talk) 04:16, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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List of Interstate Highways in New York

Julian, you're welcome to give me a shout before resubmitting it for FLC. All the best. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:26, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Per my RfA

Hi there! Thanks for your recent oppose on my RfA, I appreciate your participation. I've left a reply under my answer to your question to clarify incase you opposed based on a misunderstanding. If you still wish to oppose, no worries! Thanks — CycloneNimrod ^Talk? 22:13, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Two Milhist A-Class reviews

Thanks for joining up! Could you have a look at these please from the point of view of a prose pro? And perhaps comment on any MoS weaknesses?

Milhist A-Class is the last port of call prior to FAC so standards need to be rigorous! Many thanks in advance, --ROGER DAVIES ^talk 04:29, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Concerning the edit..

All I did was clear up some vandalism by reverting to a previous version of the page. Take a look at the page history. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.131.132.26 (talk) 15:02, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sunderland Echo

Hi, I've spent the last couple of hours checking, and re-checking, the refs on this FAC article. Hopefully, they are now up to scratch if you get the chance of taking another look. Thanks -- Seahamlass 00:00, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks - every bit of help welcome!-- Seahamlass 13:36, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome back

Nice to see you returned as promised. Welcome back. Miss Madeline | Talk to Madeline 01:55, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Maindates

Julian, Gimmebot fixed all your maindates (they need the year). He does them regularly (but backup checking is welcome :-) SandyGeorgia (Talk) 03:41, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, darnit. Sorry 'bout that. Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 13:26, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

MJ comments

I replied to your suggestions at the Michael Jackson FA review. Thank you for the suggestions. — Realist² (Speak) 15:03, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Need your help

We didn't quite make it - the "Around the World" event isn't ready yet.

Could you chip in on the tasks I've posted at User talk:Gimme danger#More tasks? Please start at the Z's and work your way backward. Gimme danger will be working from the A's and hopefully you guys will meet somewhere in the middle.

Keep in mind he's fast. :)

The Transhumanist 00:54, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here's what we need help on...

Almost every country has administrative divisions. For example, the USA is divided into states, which are divided into counties, and the counties have municipalities (cities and towns). You can tell an administrative division because it has its own local government. States each have their own local government, and so do counties and municipalities.

Not all countries use the same names for their administrative divisions. A few have "states", many have "provinces", and some have "regions". You'll have to check the material on each country to see what its administrative divisions are called. You can find them in the main article on that country, or maybe in the Administrative divisions of ''x'' or Politics of ''x'' articles (where x = the country's name).

Look at these lists to see how the administrative divisions section was done in each:

Countries: Albania • Argentina • Australia • Canada • Ecuador • Egypt • France • Germany • Iceland • India • Indonesia • Iran • Iraq • Ireland • Italy • Isle of Man • Israel • Japan • Macau • Mexico • Russia • Taiwan • United Kingdom • United States

Have fun.

The Transhumanist 00:17, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Copyediting

After the collapse of the LoCE, the only semi-official place to try is WP:PRV, as far as I know. A second option is to ask individual editors you've encountered. If you get stuck, I'll try to help. Finetooth (talk) 17:44, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of 2007 Atlantic hurricane season

The article 2007 Atlantic hurricane season you nominated as a good article has passed , see Talk:2007 Atlantic hurricane season for eventual comments about the article. Well done! Plasticup ^T/C 19:55, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Washington, D.C.

Hi. I noticed you made comments about Columbia, Missouri on WP:FAC and was wondering if you could take a look at Washington, D.C. if you have time. I've been working for a few months to get it up to FA standards and any reviews would be helpful before submitting to the FAC board. Thank you. Best, epicAdam (talk) 20:31, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Great! Thanks for your help. Best, epicAdam (talk) 23:10, 19 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FA thanks

	<font=3> Thanks again for your Good Article review, support, and comments - Forksville Covered Bridge made featured article today! Take care, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 01:58, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Copyediting, part 2

Hi Julian. Let me know which article, and I'll try to have a look tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday. Finetooth (talk) 04:20, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DYK

On 21 July, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 1891 Martinique hurricane, 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.

--Wizardman 00:32, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Everglades Barnstar

		The Everglades Barnstar
		"It's curious that the ignorance about the Everglades has persisted all these years"—Marjory Stoneman Douglas, 1987. Thank you, Julian Colton, for helping in our small wiki-corner, to right that wrong. Your assistance with copy editing, code, and climate information for all the articles was invaluable. Please accept this limited-edition barnstar as a token of my gratitude. --Moni3 (talk) 12:52, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

i need your help

Hello Juliancolton. My name is Soccer5525, and I have a question for you. You know how at the top of your userpage and talk page, it says Juliancolton and then, "tm". Well, I'd like to add that to my page, but with my user signature. I was wondering if you could help me. If not, then it's okay. But it would be great if you could! :) Thanks, and have a great day. --Soccer 5525 (Tk • Ctrb) 20:59, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'll be sure to talk to him/her. Thanks! --Soccer 5525 (Tk • Ctrb) 21:05, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Copyediting part 3

Hi Julian. Thank you for reviewing Balch Creek. I have not abandoned the hurricane article, and I will get back to it later today. My computer crashed in a big way this morning. I think the monitor or maybe the video card is dying, but I hope not. Finetooth (talk) 21:52, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Awesome Homepage!

Hey Julian - you have an awesome homepage. Great stuff. Keep up the good work.