User talk:Sainsf/January 2016–April 2016
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DYK for Mongalla gazelle
 | On 1 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mongalla gazelle, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Mongalla gazelle has continued its extensive migration in South Sudan despite three decades of civil war? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mongalla gazelle. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 1 February 2016 (UTC)
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The article Dibatag you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold 
. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Dibatag for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Delldot -- Delldot (talk) 07:20, 3 February 2016 (UTC)
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DYK for Dibatag
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Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
Bovids and dinosaurs
If you ever get the urge to write about fossil bovids, this new paper reminded me of your articles:[1] News article:[2] FunkMonk (talk) 18:25, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks, presently I am focusing on extant bovids - their articles are in a very dilapidated state. I will need to study some of your awesome fossil species articles before I write my own. Suggestion noted. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 03:47, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Yeah, sadly enough, many of our articles about extant species are in worse shape than those about extinct species! So in a sense, working on those of extant ones is more important. I've long been thinking of getting aurochs promoted, though, a scary task, and I don't have the sources for it, but could maybe be a nice collaboration some day...FunkMonk (talk) 04:02, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- I love collaborations, how about starting our work on it now? As it is a bovid it is on my work list, and as you are eager to improve it let's do it together! It is fun working with editors like you. Took a close look at it, now I see why you call it "scary".Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:08, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Cool, I guess I'll do the taxonomy part, hehe! Might not be able to go into full gear immediately, but I'll certainly give it a look soon. My main concern is that the topic is so heavy that we need a specialised book for guidance, such as the very expensive:[3] I also think all the stuff about "breeding it back" might be better off in a separate article... FunkMonk (talk) 04:17, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Right, taxonomy is often too technical for me. I am good at the rest of the parts. Just saw the book online, some have free PDFs online but this one hasn't. Not even on Google Books. Not sure what to do... Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:29, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Just checked Google Scholar. This seems encouraging. Till we are able to set hands on this book, we may start with these sources. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:31, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Yep! I may also have some sources lying around that could be used (like this one[4])... If the book was on Google Books, we could maybe have requested the whole thing in the source request, I got a whole book about Mascarene birds there once... FunkMonk (talk) 04:41, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- So let's begin. I will do the first section - Etymology, the easiest too! Just for a start. What are you gonna do? Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:45, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- I'll try to sort out the stuff about the scientific name versus that of extant cattle. Seems to be a complicated issue (take a look at the talk page)... And then I guess the taxonomic history and evolution. So you're free to take on the rest until I'm done there one day! FunkMonk (talk) 04:58, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Turns out that the article already cites lots of information from our coveted book. Looks like we need not be so hopeless then. Seems I will have to postpone work on this article, even the etymology looks complicated! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:01, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- No rush! I guess this is one of those articles that will be improved slowly, but surely, while we work on easier articles... FunkMonk (talk) 05:07, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Which article(s) are you hinting at now? Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:10, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Another interesting extinct bovid could be the steppe bison... Mummies and cave art! For myself, I'll probably nominate Lesser Antillean macaw (which you also reviewed) for FAC after the spotted pigeon, since in the meantime, more evidence supporting its existence has been found... Also thinking of Giganotosaurus and a few other extinct animals. Only other mammal on my list is Homotherium, though... Do you have anything in the works (apart form your current nominations)? FunkMonk (talk) 05:26, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Steppe bison looks something new... Let me have a look at the macaw article when you nominate it! I am busy nowadays, coming here to complete the reviews I had begun and working on a few articles here and there. What do you mean by "in the works"? Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:31, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- By in the works, I mean which articles are your next goals to improve? FunkMonk (talk) 05:35, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Nothing to do with fossils. I was thinking of nominating Bovidae and Dromedary for FAC, but only one can go just now (unless co-nominated) and I am not gonna be around regularly. Additionally, I am trying to make Good Topics out of Taurotragus and Tragelaphus. Camels are also on the cards, as is Deer. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:40, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Rather important and broad articles! It is both sad and satisfactory that so few Wikipedia editor's work intensely on expanding the animal articles that it can be a playground for very few editors... The bird project seems to be practically dead now, and the dinosaur project almost went extinct for a few years! And I see you're almost completely alone in your editing field... Luckily we have people like Cwmhiraeth, who edit very broadly. FunkMonk (talk) 05:48, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- That is what amazes me, I always see you, Cwmhiraeth, Chiswick Chap, Cas Liber and just a few other editors in FAC or GAN in relation to animals, birds and plants. Seems we have been assigned departments, you manage "fossil species", I "mammals", and Cas Liber "plants"! The situation is so poor that we often have to ask each other to take a look at our articles, because no one else seems interested in them. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:55, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Yeah, it used to be easier not too many years ago. Not sure what happened... FunkMonk (talk) 05:59, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Wikiextinction, I guess. Why don't you write on fossil Wikipedians ;D ? Sainsf <^>Talk all words 06:00, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Hehe, I kind of did once in a way...[5]
- Dinosaur-related editors are becoming extinct, just like the dinosaurs... seems I will soon develop horns as I edit mammal articles and Cas Liber is gonna get all leafy! I mean we are supporting whole whorls of this encyclopedia! Gives a feel of importance. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 06:23, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Hehe, I kind of did once in a way...[5]
- Wikiextinction, I guess. Why don't you write on fossil Wikipedians ;D ? Sainsf <^>Talk all words 06:00, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Yeah, it used to be easier not too many years ago. Not sure what happened... FunkMonk (talk) 05:59, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- That is what amazes me, I always see you, Cwmhiraeth, Chiswick Chap, Cas Liber and just a few other editors in FAC or GAN in relation to animals, birds and plants. Seems we have been assigned departments, you manage "fossil species", I "mammals", and Cas Liber "plants"! The situation is so poor that we often have to ask each other to take a look at our articles, because no one else seems interested in them. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:55, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Rather important and broad articles! It is both sad and satisfactory that so few Wikipedia editor's work intensely on expanding the animal articles that it can be a playground for very few editors... The bird project seems to be practically dead now, and the dinosaur project almost went extinct for a few years! And I see you're almost completely alone in your editing field... Luckily we have people like Cwmhiraeth, who edit very broadly. FunkMonk (talk) 05:48, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Nothing to do with fossils. I was thinking of nominating Bovidae and Dromedary for FAC, but only one can go just now (unless co-nominated) and I am not gonna be around regularly. Additionally, I am trying to make Good Topics out of Taurotragus and Tragelaphus. Camels are also on the cards, as is Deer. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:40, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- By in the works, I mean which articles are your next goals to improve? FunkMonk (talk) 05:35, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Steppe bison looks something new... Let me have a look at the macaw article when you nominate it! I am busy nowadays, coming here to complete the reviews I had begun and working on a few articles here and there. What do you mean by "in the works"? Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:31, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Another interesting extinct bovid could be the steppe bison... Mummies and cave art! For myself, I'll probably nominate Lesser Antillean macaw (which you also reviewed) for FAC after the spotted pigeon, since in the meantime, more evidence supporting its existence has been found... Also thinking of Giganotosaurus and a few other extinct animals. Only other mammal on my list is Homotherium, though... Do you have anything in the works (apart form your current nominations)? FunkMonk (talk) 05:26, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Which article(s) are you hinting at now? Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:10, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- No rush! I guess this is one of those articles that will be improved slowly, but surely, while we work on easier articles... FunkMonk (talk) 05:07, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Turns out that the article already cites lots of information from our coveted book. Looks like we need not be so hopeless then. Seems I will have to postpone work on this article, even the etymology looks complicated! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:01, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- I'll try to sort out the stuff about the scientific name versus that of extant cattle. Seems to be a complicated issue (take a look at the talk page)... And then I guess the taxonomic history and evolution. So you're free to take on the rest until I'm done there one day! FunkMonk (talk) 04:58, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- So let's begin. I will do the first section - Etymology, the easiest too! Just for a start. What are you gonna do? Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:45, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Yep! I may also have some sources lying around that could be used (like this one[4])... If the book was on Google Books, we could maybe have requested the whole thing in the source request, I got a whole book about Mascarene birds there once... FunkMonk (talk) 04:41, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Cool, I guess I'll do the taxonomy part, hehe! Might not be able to go into full gear immediately, but I'll certainly give it a look soon. My main concern is that the topic is so heavy that we need a specialised book for guidance, such as the very expensive:[3] I also think all the stuff about "breeding it back" might be better off in a separate article... FunkMonk (talk) 04:17, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- I love collaborations, how about starting our work on it now? As it is a bovid it is on my work list, and as you are eager to improve it let's do it together! It is fun working with editors like you. Took a close look at it, now I see why you call it "scary".Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:08, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Yeah, sadly enough, many of our articles about extant species are in worse shape than those about extinct species! So in a sense, working on those of extant ones is more important. I've long been thinking of getting aurochs promoted, though, a scary task, and I don't have the sources for it, but could maybe be a nice collaboration some day...FunkMonk (talk) 04:02, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
Recent edit to Yogatattva Upanishad
Uh, You really hurt the article :( Careful not to nuke 21K bytes when adding a GA icon.
--allthefoxes (Talk) 04:48, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- I reverted the edit and added the icon. --allthefoxes (Talk) 04:51, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Really very sorry, must have been my stupid keyboard. Thanks for restoring the previous version. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:53, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
Some food for you!
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Some Jalebis for you! |
| It is a very well known fact that Gujaratis love food! We have Jalebis when we like to celebrate something. So, here are some for you for taking time and reviewing Kerala for GA. Your good comments and help are really appreciated. Enjoy! Yash! 05:35, 6 February 2016 (UTC) |
Yash! Yuuuuuummmmm, they were so hot and crispy! Gujaratis do win hearts everywhere! Won't you take Kerala to FAC? It is too well-written. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:42, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- They surely do! The references are formatted well enough for GA status but FA will require more inputs. Since there are so many of them, with me going to get caught up in a research project for months, it will take some time unless someone else gets around it. The article is in a great shape otherwise and it can surely achieve FA status. Yash! 05:50, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Take your time. But the only worry is that many editors keep editing such important articles and spoil it too much. I hope this article is protected. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:57, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Me and a few editors actively review the changes so hard to miss any significant or unconstructive edit :) Yash! 06:08, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Wikipedia is indeed proud of users like you! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 06:09, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Me and a few editors actively review the changes so hard to miss any significant or unconstructive edit :) Yash! 06:08, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Take your time. But the only worry is that many editors keep editing such important articles and spoil it too much. I hope this article is protected. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 05:57, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
GA for Mohanlal
Hi i am The U Editor (TUI) can you review the article Mohanlal for Good article. I nominated the article for Good article — Preceding unsigned comment added by The U Editor (talk • contribs) 06:07, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
- Sorry I do not have much knowledge about reviewing biography articles. Please wait till some other experienced reviewer comes to take it. Good luck! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 06:19, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
GA for Premam
Premam is a malayalam box office hit film. Can you review this article. TUE Nominated the Article for GA
- Sorry I do not usually review movie articles either. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 17:55, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
- Sainsf, sorry you were bothered by this sockpuppet, who has just been blocked. Both this section and the previous one were posted here by this sock, who under a previous account had nominated, self-reviewed, and listed Premam before being found out and the listing and nomination reverted. I thought I'd let you know, in case a new sock is created and the user returns here to try again. BlueMoonset (talk) 22:02, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks BlueMoonset, you are so helpful. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 09:44, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
- Sainsf, sorry you were bothered by this sockpuppet, who has just been blocked. Both this section and the previous one were posted here by this sock, who under a previous account had nominated, self-reviewed, and listed Premam before being found out and the listing and nomination reverted. I thought I'd let you know, in case a new sock is created and the user returns here to try again. BlueMoonset (talk) 22:02, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Sitatunga you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cwmhiraeth -- Cwmhiraeth (talk) 14:21, 7 February 2016 (UTC)
Review Barnstar
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The GA Review Barnstar |
| Sainsf, your elaborate GA review of Puri and five of my Upanishad articles has been exemplary. It has boosted my interest to do more of this variety! Thank you very much. Nvvchar. 17:01, 8 February 2016 (UTC) |
Hartebeest
Just noting that I've seen the ping- I'll do my best to find some time! Josh Milburn (talk) 17:31, 10 February 2016 (UTC)
The article Sitatunga you nominated as a good article has passed 
; see Talk:Sitatunga for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cwmhiraeth -- Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:21, 11 February 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Mountain nyala
| On 14 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mountain nyala, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the mountain nyala, featured on the obverse of the Ethiopian ten santim coin (pictured), was the last species of large antelope to be discovered in Africa? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mountain nyala. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:01, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
Request for comment: Lead sentence for train or railway stations
In what way should the lead sentence of articles dealing with railway stations or train stations be fashioned? See discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Manual of Style/Lead section#Request for comment: Identification of train or railway stations in the lead. BeenAroundAWhile (talk) 22:35, 22 February 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks for requesting my opinion. I have responded on the appropriate page. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 15:46, 23 February 2016 (UTC)
2016 GA Cup-Round 1
 Greetings, all. The 3rd Annual GA Cup has officially begun, and you can start reviewing your articles/reassessments now! However, sign-ups will not close til March 15th if anybody (who wishes to sign up) has not signed up yet. We currently have 1 group of 33 contestants in Round 1, and we will have 16 Wikipedians left in Round 2. Please be sure to review this information and the FAQ if you haven't already, If you have any questions, please ask us here where all of the judges (including our newest one, Zwerg Nase!) will be answering any questions you may have. You can also feel free to ask us on our talk pages/send an email to us (information is here). Cheers from Figureskatingfan, 3family6, Jaguar, MrWooHoo, and Zwerg Nase. To subscribe or unsubscribe to future GA Cup newsletters, please add or remove your name to our mailing list. If you are a participant still competing, you will be on the mailing list no matter what as this is the easiest way to communicate between all participants.
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Your GA nomination of Bay duiker
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Bay duiker you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 11:40, 1 March 2016 (UTC)
Talkback
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I have added more replies to the discussion. Thanks for your review work! North America1000 10:06, 2 March 2016 (UTC)
Talkback
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All matters have been addressed. North America1000 18:17, 2 March 2016 (UTC)
Coimbatore GA Review
Thanks for taking it up. I am making the changes. Please let me know what to do with duplinks you have mentioned, should it be hyperlinked only once in the article?Magentic Manifestations (talk) 18:28, 3 March 2016 (UTC)
- Magentic Manifestations Good. We generally link words once in the main text (can also be linked once in the lead). Duplinks or duplicate links are the repeated links which are not kept unless the word absolutely needs a link there in the interest of the article. In most of the cases we remove these duplinks. Work patiently on the article, your hard work can lead to an FA! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 19:05, 3 March 2016 (UTC)
- Have made all the changes suggested:)Magentic Manifestations (talk) 21:08, 3 March 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Sitatunga
| On 4 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sitatunga, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the ears of the sitatunga (pictured) are so specialized that they can pinpoint the direction of the origin of a sound? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sitatunga. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 4 March 2016 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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The Reviewer's Barnstar | |
| For taking up the GA review of Coimbatore. —Vensatry (Talk) 18:45, 4 March 2016 (UTC) |
@Vensatry: It feels great to receive a barnstar, but it becomes all the more better to receive it from an Indian editor for one's own country. Thanks a ton! And I am also glad for Magentic Manifestations, who was finally rewarded for his/her ceaseless efforts. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:25, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
A special thanks!
A special thanks in helping with a quick review of Coimbatore. Magentic Manifestations (talk) 09:10, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
Climate of Argentina
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The Reviewer's Barnstar | |
| For taking up the GA review of Climate of Argentina. Ssbbplayer (talk) 19:06, 5 March 2016 (UTC) |
Thanks for the GA review on the Climate of Argentina. I am really glad that the article has been recognized after I took the initiative of improving and copyediting it over many months with extensive research. It was one of the most hardest articles to edit in my opinion. It was really good that you mentioned on how I made the article easier to read; that was a major problem during my expansion. The process of identifying problems in each section in the GA review made it simplified the review process. The review was really good and quick. It is one of my greatest contributions I have done and I plan to hopefully bring more articles to GA status and FA status. Ssbbplayer (talk) 19:06, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
- @Ssbbplayer: I love reviewing articles for GA criteria. And nominators like you make it an amazing process. I congratulate you and praise your efforts for Wikipedia. Feel free to contact me whenever you want to, I am also a member of the Guild of Copy Editors. I would feel honored to be of any help to you. Thanks for your appreciation! :) Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:05, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
GA review of Carre's Grammar School - thank you!
I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to review this article. It's greatly appreciated, —Noswall59 (talk) 01:26, 6 March 2016 (UTC).
- @Noswall59: I must thank you as well for improving the article to such a status, I am sure it would fare well even at FAC! Your cooperation was most valuable. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 04:07, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Bay duiker
The article Bay duiker you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Bay duiker for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 09:21, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
Fauna!
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The Fauna Barnstar | |
| I just noticed you never received the fauna barnstar, which is incredible, considering all your great animal articles. So here it is, finally! FunkMonk (talk) 09:29, 7 March 2016 (UTC) |
Indeed FINALLY!!! I really wondered how you folks get it and I don't! Let me come back to my senses... Sainsf <^>Talk all words 09:33, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
- Yeah, not sure why I have two, while you got none until now... FunkMonk (talk) 09:42, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
- Your superlative mammoth and bird articles deserve more than that! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 09:45, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
- All extinct, they count more as rocks than "fauna" these days, hehe... Someone needs to care for the living! FunkMonk (talk) 09:47, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
- Seems we two might suffice. I love how we write about two separate halves of the fauna world and review each other's articles. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 09:52, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
- I just realised that the third GA I ever reviewed (January 1, 2013) was your Nyala article! We go way back it seems, hehe. Also seems someone left a comment there in the meantime... FunkMonk (talk) 03:50, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
- @FunkMonk: Never worry, all these tragelaphines will soon become a Good Topic. I will set everything in order. Taking the bushbuck puzzle to the WikiProject... Sainsf <^>Feel at home 05:03, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
- I just realised that the third GA I ever reviewed (January 1, 2013) was your Nyala article! We go way back it seems, hehe. Also seems someone left a comment there in the meantime... FunkMonk (talk) 03:50, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
- Seems we two might suffice. I love how we write about two separate halves of the fauna world and review each other's articles. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 09:52, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
- All extinct, they count more as rocks than "fauna" these days, hehe... Someone needs to care for the living! FunkMonk (talk) 09:47, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
- Your superlative mammoth and bird articles deserve more than that! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 09:45, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
@FunkMonk: BTW I was checking my reviews as well. Funny how my reviews got longer from this to this. I'm nitpickier than ever! Sainsf <^>Feel at home 15:22, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- Even the short one was sufficient for a FAC nomination, so it doesn't seem it was of lesser quality at least... FunkMonk (talk) 15:38, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- @FunkMonk: I can't believe Nyala was your third review; it was really fine! As for me, my first is something that I laugh at every time I see it! Sainsf <^>Feel at home 15:45, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- Seems I was also somehow involved with that article[6], almost forgot... I guess I didn't feel ready yet to start a proper GA review? FunkMonk (talk) 15:52, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- FunkMonk, I laid my hand on stuff I was not ready for yet, and you did not lay yours on that which we were ready for! We should have swapped places at that review. Sainsf <^>Feel at home 15:56, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- Haha, what is done is done, now we've both matured... Damn, I was a semi-troll when I started out as an IP back in 2007... FunkMonk (talk) 16:35, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- o_O Somewhat similar to my case. Never mind having a laugh here, I do often. Sainsf <^>Feel at home 16:38, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- Haha, what is done is done, now we've both matured... Damn, I was a semi-troll when I started out as an IP back in 2007... FunkMonk (talk) 16:35, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- FunkMonk, I laid my hand on stuff I was not ready for yet, and you did not lay yours on that which we were ready for! We should have swapped places at that review. Sainsf <^>Feel at home 15:56, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- Seems I was also somehow involved with that article[6], almost forgot... I guess I didn't feel ready yet to start a proper GA review? FunkMonk (talk) 15:52, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- @FunkMonk: I can't believe Nyala was your third review; it was really fine! As for me, my first is something that I laugh at every time I see it! Sainsf <^>Feel at home 15:45, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Royal antelope
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Royal antelope you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cwmhiraeth -- Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:01, 13 March 2016 (UTC)
barnstar
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| For thankless reviewing, and contributing, to GAN. LavaBaron (talk) 17:18, 15 March 2016 (UTC) |
@LavaBaron: Awwwwwww...... !!!!!! This is a praise I had never received! It is indeed most precious to me! I would love to work with you as the GA Cup moves on. It is indeed great to make friends like you here! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 17:23, 15 March 2016 (UTC)
Browser settings
If you want to set your browser to enable you to know what your wikilink is going to link to, click on "Preferences" at the top of your screen, click on "Gadgets" and under browsing tick the box "Navigation popups" then click save at the bottom of the page. I find this facility very helpful. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:20, 16 March 2016 (UTC)
- Thanks! It is indeed helpful. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 16:33, 17 March 2016 (UTC)
GA review of HMS Foxhound
I've responded to your comments.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 16:48, 17 March 2016 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Royal antelope
The article Royal antelope you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Royal antelope for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cwmhiraeth -- Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:01, 19 March 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Blue duiker
| On 21 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Blue duiker, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the blue duiker marks its territory by the secretions of glands near its eyes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Blue duiker. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 21 March 2016 (UTC)
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
I believe I have resolved most of your concerns for the article. Thanks, JakeR (talk) 19:00, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
- @JakeR: Thank you for working on the issues. I am striking out the resolved issues, we can discuss the remaining on the review page. Sainsf <^>Feel at home 19:19, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
- @Sainsf: Tom McInnis, a Conservative Party politician, resides in Sheet Harbour Include this in the main text as well if not done yet. Does the main text imply the notable residents section? JakeR (talk) 20:17, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
- @JakeR: In my opinion all facts of the lead should also be included in the main text. The lead is merely a summary of the main points of the article. And let us take our discussions to the review page, that is the appropriate place for this. Sainsf <^>Feel at home 03:52, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
Barnstar
Thank you for the barnstar! That means a lot! JakeR (talk) 19:46, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
- @JakeR: March on friend! I feel honored to help newcomers. Please contact me if you need any help here. Sainsf <^>Feel at home 19:53, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
GA review
Just wanted to send a note to thank you for the constructive suggestions at the Pink slime GA review. I will be continuing to address your suggestions, and appreciate the collaboration. I am preparing to log off, but will be visiting the page again soon. North America1000 17:34, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
GA review on South India
Thanks for the GA review on South India and am glad that it has finally become a GA. Would also request you to consider reviewing IndiGo and SpiceJet, another of my GA nominations where I have addressed majority of issues already. Thanks! Magentic Manifestations (talk) 18:14, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
- Welcome. I will try to find time for that. Sainsf <^>Feel at home 18:52, 23 arch016(UTC)
thank you
Thank you for the warm welcome. Scypress (talk) 18:46, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
- @Scypress: You are welcome. Let me know if you require any help, and do visit WP:TEAHOUSE. Cheers! Sainsf <^>Feel at home 18:49, 25 March 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Royal antelope
| On 26 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Royal antelope, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the royal antelope (pictured) is the smallest antelope in the world? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Royal antelope. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 02:12, 26 March 2016 (UTC)
Passed GA
Hey Sainsf. I closed a review for you because I guess you forgot. Just wanted to let you know! Cheers. MrWooHoo (talk) 23:42, 27 March 2016 (UTC)
- @MrWooHoo: Thanks! This is the first time I could be so silly. Good that you fixed it, I am gonna be way inactive this week. Thanks again. Sainsf <^>Feel at home 05:30, 28 March 2016 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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The Original Barnstar |
| Thank you for the review! Ealdgyth - Talk 14:12, 28 March 2016 (UTC) |
Thanks Ealdgyth, you are so kind! Sainsf <^>Feel at home 14:22, 28 March 2016 (UTC)
The article Dibatag you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Dibatag for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Delldot -- Delldot (talk) 13:01, 29 March 2016 (UTC)
Lazarus Aaronson
Thank you very much for taking the time to review the article. P. S. Burton (talk) 13:21, 29 March 2016 (UTC)
- P. S. Burton And thanks to you for writing such an excellent one. It was a pleasure to read! Sainsf <^>Feel at home 10:11, 31 March 2016 (UTC)
2016 GA Cup-Round 2
Greetings, GA Cup competitors! Wednesday saw the end of Round 1. Sainsf took out Round 1 with an amazing score of 765. In second place, MPJ-DK earned an astounding 742 points, and in third place, FunkMonk received 610 points. In Round 1, 206 reviews were completed, more than any other year! At the beginning of March, there were 595 outstanding nominations in the GAN queue; by the end of Round 1, there were 490. We continue to make a difference at GAN and throughout Wikipedia, something we should all be proud of. Thanks to all our competitors for helping to make the GA Cup a continued success, and for your part in helping other editors improve articles. We hope to see all remaining users fighting it out in Round 2 so we can lower the backlog as much as possible. To qualify for the second round, you needed to make it into the top 16 of participants. Users were placed in 4 random pools of 4. To qualify for Round 3, the top 2 in each pool will progress, and there will also be one wildcard. This means that the participant who comes in 9th place (all pools combined) will also move on. Round 2 will start on April 1 at 0:00:01 UTC and end on April 28 at 23:59:59 UTC. Information about Round 2 and the pools can be found here Also, remember that a major rule change will go into effect starting on April 1, which marks the beginning of Round Two. Round 1 had an issue brought up in the rules, which we are correcting with this clarification. We believe that this change will make the competition more inherently fair. The new rule is: All reviews must give the nominator (or anyone else willing to improve the article) time to address the issues at hand, even if the article would qualify for what is usually called a "quick fail" in GA terms. To avoid further confusion, we have updated the scoring page, replacing the term "quick fail" with the term "fail without granting time for improvements". We expect all reviewers to put a review on hold for seven days in cases such as these as well, in order to apply the same standards to every competitor. The judges will strictly enforce this new rule. Good luck and have fun! Cheers from Figureskatingfan, 3family6, Jaguar, MrWooHoo, and Zwerg Nase. To subscribe or unsubscribe to future GA Cup newsletter, please add or remove your name to our mailing list. If you are a participant still competing, you will be on the mailing list no matter what as this is the easiest way to communicate between all participants.
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