User talk:Mitchazenia/Archive29
Hello![edit]
Hello! Well can you say me how to report vandalism at Wikipedia? I would like to help eradicating such edits. Regards,Sainsf (talk · contribs)--Sainsf<^> (talk) 17:10, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
Peer review[edit]
Hi Mitch, I would be glad to review Montclair-Boonton Line but did not see that a peer review has been opened for it. Could you either open one or let me know the link (if I somehow missed it). Thanks, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 04:00, 3 June 2010 (UTC)
- Hi Mitch, do you want to open a peer review or should I just make comments on the article's talk page? Either way is OK with me, though the PR may get comments from more reviewers than just myeself. Thanks, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 03:37, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
Timetables[edit]
OK. I can look at them, which means I can screencap them. What, specifically, do you want? Daniel Case (talk) 23:41, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
At long last ...[edit]
Re the pictures: You're welcome. I got Thrall Library today too. As for Howells, it's not there. What I saw on the aerial view was actually the parking lot for the firehouse, and there seems to be no trace of the old station at that point.
BTW, this is the first edit made from the new computer. Daniel Case (talk) 22:17, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
Here's Main Street.
Now Thrall Library
And Howells
WikiCup 2010 June newsletter[edit]
We're half way through 2010, and the end of the WikiCup is in sight! Round 3 is over, and we're down to our final 16. Our pool winners were 
Ian Rose (submissions) (A), 
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) (B, and the round's overall leader), 
ThinkBlue (submissions) (C) 
Casliber (submissions) and
TonyTheTiger (submissions) (D, joint), but, with the scores reset, everything is to play for in our last pooled round. The pools will be up before midnight tonight, and have been selected randomly by J Milburn. This will be the toughest round yet, and so, as ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.
Though unaffiliated with the WikiCup, July sees the third Great Wikipedia Dramaout- a project with not dissimilar goals to the WikiCup. Everyone is welcome to take part and do their bit to contribute to the encyclopedia itself.
If you're interested in the scores for the last round of the Cup, please take a look at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Round 3and Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Full/Round 3. Our thanks go to 
Stone (submissions) for compiling these. As was predicted, Group C ended up the "Group of Death", with 670 points required for second place, and, therefore, automatic promotion. This round will probably be even tougher- again, the top two from each of the two groups will make it through, while the twelve remaining participants will compete for four wildcard places- good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send.J Milburn, Fox and The ed17
WikiProject SaskatchewanNewsletter July 2010[edit]
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"State highway"[edit]
This is why I started doing that. Daniel Case (talk) 22:39, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Train station NRHP applications[edit]
Unfortunately I tried several and all I got was "This application has not yet been digitized". You could still order hard copies from the NPS for $2 a shot, I think. Daniel Case (talk) 21:29, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
Style heads-up[edit]
Re this edit, "street" is a common noun, so when it's used in the plural even with the associated street names, it's lowercased (and likewise with other common nouns, such as other types of street names or administrative units such as "county"). Granted I couldn't find anything in MOS:CAPS on this, but it's the rule in AP and Chicago styles, the two with which I am most familiar, so I have tended to apply it to Wikipedia as well, and I have noticed other editors do. Daniel Case (talk) 16:53, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
DYK count[edit]
I took a quick look at your DYKs but I don't see all 50 on your user page. What am I missing? Binksternet(talk) 12:30, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
- I'm getting 47 listed on your user page, and 46 that appear as tan-colored congratulatory announcements in your talk archives.Binksternet (talk) 18:01, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 July newsletter[edit]
We are half-way through our penultimate round, and nothing is yet certain. Pool A, currently led by
Sasata (submissions) has ended up the more competitive, with three contestants ( Sasata (submissions), Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) and TonyTheTiger (submissions)) scoring over 500 points already. Pool B is led by Casliber (submissions), who has also scored well over 500. The top two from each pool, as well as the next four highest scorers regardless of pool, will make it through to our final eight. As ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome atWikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.
Planning has begun for the 2011 WikiCup, with open discussions concerning scoring and flags for next year's competition. Contributions to those discussions would be appreciated, especially concerning the flags, as next year's signups cannot begin until the flag issue has been resolved. Signups will hopefully open at some point in this round, with discussion about possible changing in the scoring/process opening some time afterwards.
Earlier this round, we said goodbye to 
Hunter Kahn (submissions), who has bowed out to spend more time on the book he is authoring with his wife. We wish him all the best. In other news, the start of this round also saw some WikiCup awards sent out by 
Suomi Finland 2009 (submissions). We appreciate his enthusiasm, and contestants are of course welcome to award each other prizes as they see fit, but rest assured that we will be sending out "official" awards at the end of the competition. If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed1722:43, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
Template:Road list[edit]
I am planning on getting rid of this template. It served its purpose and can be put to bed. When I have the rest of my usages clean up, I plan to G7 the template. I'm letting you know because you still have those Pennsylvania and New Jersey lists in your sandbox. –Fredddie™ 06:20, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
Wiki-Conference NYC (2nd annual)[edit]
Our 2nd annual Wiki-Conference NYC has been confirmed for the weekend of August 28-29 at New York University.
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WikiProject SaskatchewanNewsletter August 2010[edit]
Hello, and welcome to the WikiProject Saskatchewan newsletter. Happy Saskatchewan Day to all!
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competition[edit]
Hi there. Im looking to have a writing competition held in September and I am looking for a couple people to help me with their thoughts and ideas. I have had some input on the competition and have had several chats with people outside the wikipedia talk pages and I have decided to keep the competition limited to the following restraints:
1. Judges and competitors are separate and there has to be a finite list of them.
2. The competition should range from a few days to no more than 2 weeks, depending on the theme. Not a year long competition and not multiple stages.
3. The theme will be either creating ONE new article, expanding a stub, illustrating a large article with no pictures, editing an article in crisis or something similar to these ideas. If its successful we can have more competitions with other themes.
4. My general idea (but this needs serious development) is to have each article judged two or three times. The top ten are then announced as finalists and every judge then reviews those articles and the top three are announced.
4. Simple is good. Decide theme, decide rules, find people, define judges, define scoring criteria, assign topic or stub or whatever, come up with a way to discourage other users from working on the page (by far most difficult part requiring a lot of ingenuity and good ideas). Judge. Sounds simpler than it really is doesn´t it?
5. Keep it informal, simple and fun.
6. Find a name for it.
Wanna help me with this? I´ll set up a new page and hope to build a team of three people to make this happen. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shabidoo (talk • contribs) 18:24, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Summer 2010 USRD newsletter[edit]
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WikiCup 2010 August newsletter[edit]
We have our final eight! The best of luck to those who remain. A bumper newsletter this week as we start our home straight.
- Pool A's winner was
Sturmvogel_66 (submissions). Awarded the top score overall this round, Sturmvogel_66 writes primarily on military history, favouring Naval warfare. - Pool B's winner was
Casliber (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured articles this round, Casliber writes primarily on natural sciences, especially botany and ornithology. - Pool A's close second was
Sasata (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured pictures this round, Sasata writes primarily on natural sciences, favouring mycology. - Pool B's close second was
ThinkBlue (submissions). Awarded the top score for good articles and topics this round, ThinkBlue primarily writes content related to television and film, including 30 Rock. - The first wildcard was
TonyTheTiger (submissions). Awarded the top score for did you knows and valued pictures this round, TonyTheTiger writes on a number of topics, including baseball, American football and Chicago. - The second wildcard was
White Shadows (submissions). Someone who has helped the Cup behind the scenes all year, White Shadows said "I'm still in shock that I made it this far" and writes primarily on Naval warfare, especially U-boats. - The third wildcard was
Staxringold (submissions). Awarded the top score for featured lists and topics this round, Staxringold primarily writes on sport and television, including baseball and 30 Rock. - The fourth wildcard was
William S. Saturn (submissions). Entering the final eight only on the final day of the round, William S. Saturn writes on a number of topics, mostly related to Texas.
We say goodbye to the six who fell at the final hurdle. 
Geschichte (submissions) only just missed out on a place in the final eight. 
Resolute (submissions) was not far behind. 
Candlewicke (submissions) was awarded top points for in the news this round. 
Gary King (submissions) contributed a variety of did you know articles. Suomi Finland 2009 (submissions) said "I'm surprised to have survived so far into the competition", but was extactic to see Finland in the semi-finals. 
Arsenikk (submissions) did not score this round, but has scored highly in previous rounds. We also say goodbye to Ian Rose (submissions), who withdrew earlier this month after spending six weeks overseas. Anyone interested in this round's results can see them hereand here. Thank you to Stone (submissions) for these.
Signups for next year's competition are now open. Planning is ongoing, with a key discussion about judges for next year open. Discussion about how next year's scoring will work is ongoing, and thoughts are more than welcome at Wikipedia talk:WikiCup/Scoring. Also, TonyTheTiger is compiling some information and statistics on the finalists here- the final eight are encouraged to add themselves to the list.
Our final eight will play it out for two months, after which we will know 2010's WikiCup winner, and a variety of prizes will be awarded. As ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Foxand The ed17 23:12, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
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A user named WallyFromColumbia is doing a lot of edits on the Lackawanna Cut-Off, and adding new station articles along the line. I did what I could with them, but you seem to be the DL&W expert here. Do you think you could help him out? ----DanTD (talk) 23:42, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
- The image of Tobyhanna (DL&W station) was a copyright violation? Well, that sucks, although it wasn't much of a station image to begin with. ----DanTD (talk) 21:02, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
WikiProject SaskatchewanNewsletter September 2010[edit]
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West Point (Erie Railroad Station)[edit]
This morning I was looking for non-commons Orange County, NY images to categorize, when I thought I'd look at West Point. It just so happens that when I saw this image which is in the commons, I noticed a former railroad station there. If I'm not mistaken, this looks like a former Erie Railroad depot. Any chance that such a station could at least be mentioned in an article on the line? ----DanTD (talk) 14:00, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
- I thought the Pascack Valley Line went as far north as Buffalo. Then again, I should've known about the West Shore Railroad. ----DanTD (talk) 14:22, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
New York State Route 231 north end[edit]
Sorry, but NY 231 does end at Suffolk CRs 35 & 66 near the Northern State Parkway interchange, and the right of way for another Deer Park Avenue Spur did begin there. ----DanTD (talk) 23:18, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
- Well, maybe the info on the North Deer Park Avenue Spur is better off in the history chapter, which should include the details on the formerly proposed Babylon-Northport Expressway, but I don't think it's unnecessary info at all. ----DanTD(talk)
Pennsylvania Route 192[edit]
Mitch, Ruhrfisch and I are in the process of expanding Sand Bridge State Park and possibly R.B. Winter State Park. Both of these parks on on Pennsylvania Route 192. Do you have any useful information about the history of 192? I would imagine that the history is out there and am hoping that you might know where it is. Any help you can provide would be great!Dincher (talk) 22:23, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
Re:Postpone the October Hurricane Herald[edit]
yes, i will postpone the Newsletter to October 20. Anirudh Emani (talk) 07:39, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
Pennsylvania Route 739[edit]
Dear Mitch! It's a very very long time ago you inquired for a recherche about Pennsylvania Route 739. Is it still open or is something in need about? Please reply on your talk page here! Regards, Doc Taxon (talk) 10:53, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
- okay, your Rule #1: You're very welcome to reply on my talk page, too. Thank you, Doc Taxon (talk) 06:53, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
need of explanation[edit]
Hi, I did not find the word bitey in any dictionary. What does it mean? Thanks. --Stone (talk) 16:02, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
NYT[edit]
As i seem to remember you have access to the New York times archives i was wondering if you could possibly pass methis article please. Thanks.Jason Rees (talk) 00:52, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 September newsletter[edit]
We are half-way through our final round, entering the home straight. TonyTheTiger (submissions) leads at the time of writing with 1180 points, immediately followed by Sasata (submissions) with 1175 points. Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) closely follows in third place with 1100 points. For those who are interested, data about the finalists has been compiled at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/finalists, while a list of content submitted by all WikiCup contestants prior to this round has been compiled at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Submissions. As ever, anything contestants worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on theWikiCup talk page.
Despite controversy, the WikiCup remains open. Signups for next year's competition are more than welcome, and suggestions for how next year's competition will work are appreciated at Wikipedia talk:WikiCup/Scoring. More general comments and discussions should be directed at the WikiCup talk page. One month remains in the 2010 WikiCup, after which we will know our champion. Good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Foxand The ed17 23:06, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
Hey[edit]
I mean this with no disrespect intended. The time has already run out and your Quinquennial edition of the Hurricane Herald is not yet ready. Please make it fast or i have to further delay my October herald to November. Anirudh Emani (talk) 05:33, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Wikipedia NYC Meetup Sat Oct 16[edit]
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In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and generally enjoy ourselves and kick back.
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Route 48A[edit]
Dude chill out, it's not a big deal. I'll post a message on User:Blu-Gruff talk page and advise them of this.71.43.67.115 (talk) 00:05, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
Fall 2010 USRD newsletter[edit]
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WikiCup 2010 October newsletter[edit]
The 2010 WikiCup is over! It has been a long journey, but what has been achieved is impressive: combined, participants have produced over seventy featured articles, over five hundred good articles, over fifty featured lists, over one thousand one hundred "did you know" entries, in addition to various other pieces of recognised content. A full list (which has yet to be updated to reflect the scores in the final round) can be found here. Perhaps more importantly, we have our winner! The 2010 WikiCup champion is Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), with an unbelievable 4220 points in the final round. Second place goes to TonyTheTiger (submissions), with 2260, and third to Casliber (submissions), with 560. Congratulations to our other four finalists –
White Shadows (submissions), 
William S. Saturn (submissions),
Staxringold (submissions) and ThinkBlue (submissions). Also, congratulations to Sasata (submissions), who withdrew from the competition with an impressive 2685 points earlier in this round.
Prizes will also be going to those who claimed the most points for different types of content in a single round. It was decided that the prizes would be awarded for those with the highest in a round, rather than overall, so that the finalists did not have an unfair advantage. Winning the featured article prize is Casliber (submissions), for five featured articles in round 4. Winning the good article prize is Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), for eighty-one good articles in round 5. Winning the featured list prize is Staxringold (submissions), for six featured lists in round 1. Winning the picture and sound award is 
Jujutacular (submissions), for four featured pictures in round 3. Winning the topic award is Sturmvogel_66 (submissions), for forty-seven articles in various good topics in round 5. Winning the "did you know" award is TonyTheTiger (submissions), for over one hundred did you knows is round 5. Finally, winning the in the news award is Candlewicke (submissions), for nineteen articles in the news in round three.
The WikiCup has faced criticism in the last month – hopefully, we will take something positive from it and create a better contest for next year. Like Wikipedia itself, the Cup is a work in progress, and ideas for how it should work are more than welcome on the WikiCup talk page and on the scoring talk page. Also, people are more than welcome to sign up for next year's competition on the signup page. Well done and thank you to everyone involved – the Cup has been a pleasure to run, and we, as judges, have been proud to be a part of it. We hope that next year, however the Cup is working, and whoever is running it, it will be back, stronger and more popular than ever. Until then, goodbye and happy editing! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 03:08, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
WikiCup 2010 Ribbon of Participation[edit]
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| Awarded to Mitchazenia, for participation in the 2010 WikiCup.J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 08:58, 1 November 2010 (UTC) |
Peace[edit]
