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Hey, Dank! I hope you're doing fine. I just re-nominated Juan Manuel de Rosas for a FAC. The last one failed for lack of reviews. Would mind taking a look at it again (or repeating your vote, whichever you prefer). Also, could you invite someone to review it as well, if you can? Here's the nomination page: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Juan Manuel de Rosas/archive3. Kind regards, --Lecen (talk) 13:25, 1 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I look at all the military history FACs. No need to solicit anyone; this FAC will soon show up at the top of this talk page with the other Milhist FACs, and many other pages too. - Dank (push to talk) 16:06, 1 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Just to let you know I'm away until 8 November, so I won't be able to respond immediately to TFA issues that arise this week. I hope things will rmain quiet. Thanks again for your indispensible "blurb" work. Brianboulton (talk) 08:35, 2 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks kindly. I'll hold down the fort. - Dank (push to talk) 14:24, 2 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry to bother you, Dan, but the image in Wikipedia:Today's featured article/November 11, 2015 doesn't have a caption, and no text appears when the mouse is hovered over it. Do you think it might be possible to add the caption "Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe), highlighted on a map of Africa" or something along those lines, so people know what the image is? Thanks, —  Cliftonian (talk)  16:09, 10 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Pinging David Levy, since he's handling image issues. - Dank (push to talk) 17:32, 10 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, sorry about that. Cheers, hope you're well. —  Cliftonian (talk)  17:33, 10 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yep. My colon problems of a few years ago have disappeared, and the best news is, if the problems come back, there are now pills for related problems that provide cure rates of around 95%. Yay. - Dank (push to talk) 17:36, 10 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've added the requested caption. —David Levy 21:53, 10 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This is just a note to let the participants at the MacGregor peer review know that the article is now up at FAC here. Cheers and I hope you're having a great weekend. —  Cliftonian (talk)  12:41, 21 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Almost done. - Dank (push to talk) 13:36, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Firstly, my apologies for accidentally omitting the "e" (and thanks for catching this).

Secondly, I don't think that we encountered an ENGVAR issue. I'm American, but it was "resuming" that struck me as odd in this context (though I realize that it wasn't incorrect), so it must be a U.S. regional difference or just one of those things. "Assuming" probably is the best choice, given that it's followed by "her former name" (which conveys the fact that the name was used previously).

Thanks again. —David Levy 20:37, 26 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, not a problem David. Well ... I was going to say that it probably is an Engvar issue, since "reassume" is a perfectly good word in BritEng, but I didn't get a hit in the two AmEng dictionaries I checked. (See AHD.) But now that I check a second time, it does occur in M-W.com, but not on its own page: re-. So you're right, it's not a WP:COMMONALITY issue, my apologies. But we're agreed that "assuming" probably works best. - Dank (push to talk) 20:45, 26 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I never heard the word "reassuming" even once before this. Corinne (talk) 19:36, 27 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Twenty years ago, I wasn't doing much copyediting so I can't be sure, but my recollection is that AmEng dictionaries didn't record "reassuming" at that time, favoring "resuming". (And even if they had, AmEng dictionaries then weren't even in the same league as the best ones available now.) Nowadays ... for me personally, if either M-W or AMHER lists a word without noting that it's iffy in some way, I'm almost never going to put up a fight and say the word isn't good enough for Wikipedia. - Dank (push to talk) 19:42, 27 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies re "long after the war ended." My bad. :-( Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 22:21, 27 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Not a problem, Ed, but it did reinforce for me that I need a better way of being notified of TFA changes. Stuff like this is going to happen. - Dank (push to talk) 22:24, 27 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi Dank. I'm sorry I haven't been doing some of the monthly TFA blurbs, as I volunteered to do a few months ago. I've been quite busy here with other things (especially RfA reform). In case you think I've forgotten about it, I just wanted to note that I after I complete my reform work (hopefully in a few months) I plan to retire from the public reform sphere and spend much more time on content work for history articles and such, and I might become a more active member of the MilHist project. (And of course, I'll still contribute to admin work.) When I do this, I'll probably have time to start working on the blurbs again, so I haven't forgotten about it. Thanks, Biblioworm 06:33, 9 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for letting me know, just ping me when you're free. Your RfC work seems to be going well. - Dank (push to talk) 13:53, 9 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

With the most feasible reforms accomplished for the moment, there is not much else to do at this time, since any attempts to immediately propose new things will probably be viewed unfavorably. I do have more ideas, but for certain reasons they absolutely must wait for at least a few months to have any chance of success. Therefore, I'll be taking a break from RfA reform for that time. Now that everything is winding down, I'll probably have time to start working on the blurbs again. Also, Happy New Year! :) Biblioworm 20:45, 2 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Same to you and yours. I can't comment on RfA stuff yet, since I plan to close or co-close the next one. For TFA, sure, jump in, and we'll see how it goes. My standards keep going up so it's not as easy as it used to be :) - Dank (push to talk) 21:02, 2 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I was wondering can a feature article contain an unreferenced footnote. Specifically, I can't find a direct source that talks about Pitman's ancestry down to fraction besides that he is part Hawaiian and Caucasian, but sources do state he had a white father and a white great-grandfather on his mother's side. I left the citation without reference because I realized that would be creating a synthesis.--KAVEBEAR (talk) 04:46, 10 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I know that all text (other than things that are broadly known or obvious) needs to be sourced, but I only do prose reviews at FAC. - Dank (push to talk) 04:52, 10 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I looking at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates#Supporting and opposing. If I agree with some but disagree with other improvements/suggestions or oppositions of a reviewer and I feel that in principle the suggestions or concerns being made are not legitimate problems, I am only required to state that, correct? :Basically, can I disrespect the opinion of a reviewing editor if I believe I have legitimate reasons to?--KAVEBEAR (talk) 06:17, 10 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

So I'm confused... you and another user who's no longer active marked an article I authored in 2009 for deletion, "Senior Loans" citing copyright infringement from a site on which you found an article on the same topic name (which btw is no longer active either). See below.

"04:12, 8 May 2009 Dank (talk | contribs) deleted page Senior Loans (G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion: G12: Unambiguous copyright infringement of http://www.fccm.com/senior_loans.htm)". Who's to say they didn't copy me?!

What's more confusing is that while you and the now inactive user processed that claim more than 6 years ago, I only just a week or two ago received an email alert to that affect.

My composition was in fact in my own words and contributed to educating readers on the topic, I'm unsure whether I saved my composition but at this point I'm likely to simply forego attempting to republish it.

It's a shame all these faceless people have belabored what used to be simple and open and conducive to sharing knowledge freely to advance learning around the world via wikipedia.

(talk page stalker) You were notified of the impending deletion of that article on your talk page repeatedly back in 2009 and have edited Wikipedia occasionally since then... Nick-D (talk) 10:40, 10 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Re this, it's not a problem. The wording I changed it to works, regardless. The whole UK/GB/England thing is darn confusing, especially when it comes to sports teams. --Dweller (talk) 17:11, 10 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure ... it was 50-50 for me whether to say anything. My bottom line is: if people are likely to get the wrong impression (in this case, that I changed the wording) from something someone says in an edit summary or at ERRORS, then I will try to neutrally (and casually) describe what I did. Thanks for keeping an eye on TFA, and please keep doing that. - Dank (push to talk) 18:07, 10 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Iwane Matsui, an article that you or your project may be interested in, has been nominated for a community good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article.CurtisNaito (talk) 16:52, 18 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

GANs and GARs aren't my department, at least within Milhist. - Dank (push to talk) 19:12, 18 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

A very happy Christmas and New Year to you!
May 2016 bring you joy, happiness – and no trolls or vandals! All the best Gavin / – SchroCat (talk) 16:14, 19 December 2015 (UTC) [reply]

To You and Yours!

FWiW Bzuk (talk) 16:50, 19 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

		Seasonal Greetings and Good Wishes
		Seasonal greetings for 2015, and best wishes for 2016. Here's to another year's productive editing, with peace, goodwill and friendship to all! Brianboulton (talk) 17:35, 19 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all your loved ones, and a joyous and prosperous 2016. All the very best from your friends: Cliftonian, Mrs Cliftonian and the two little Cliftonians. —  Cliftonian (talk)  20:28, 19 December 2015 (UTC) [reply]

Thanks everyone, best of the season to you and yours. - Dank (push to talk) 04:12, 20 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Dank: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 15:56, 21 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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		Happy Saturnalia
		Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and troll-free. Ealdgyth - Talk 17:22, 21 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

Seasons Greetings, from your user page it sseems you have been closely associated with legal fraternity. I will apreciate any support from your side for article Legal awareness.

Thanks and regards

Mahitgar (talk) 05:12, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Dank: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Frankie _talk 14:58, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi, Dank. Could you clarify the reason for the Bruce Kingsbury revert? The article clearly states he died in 1942, yet the TFA template says "born 8 January 1918", as if he's still alive. Brandmeister^talk 19:38, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The TFA also clearly states that he died, and gives the date. I try to minimize the repetition of information in TFAs. I do see your point, though. The custom at TFA is not to give full birth and death dates to start off with, and I hate arguing about this stuff at WT:MAIN. Let me think if there's a way to do what you want that meets the various constraints. - Dank (push to talk) 19:42, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sigh. I'm going to reinstate your edit, and remove the second mention of the death date. This will probably start a fight, but some fights can't be avoided. - Dank (push to talk) 19:47, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion is at WT:TFA#Wikipedia:Today's featured article/January 8, 2016. - Dank (push to talk) 20:04, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I know that dates aren't welcome there, while mere birth/death years are usual practice, just decided to put since birth date was already there. Brandmeister^talk 20:11, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You made a good call. - Dank (push to talk) 20:13, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

	The 78.26 RFA Appreciation award
	Thank you for the participation and support at my RFA. It is truly appreciated. I hope to be of further help around here, and if you see me doing something dumb, you know where to find me. Again, I thank you. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 01:25, 24 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

My pleasure, and thanks for volunteering your services. - Dank (push to talk) 01:51, 24 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

		Happy Christmas!
		Have a happy holiday season. May the year ahead be productive and happy. John (talk) 18:55, 24 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks everyone, best of the season to you and yours. - Dank (push to talk) 19:02, 24 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

	Wishing you a Charlie Brown Charlie Russell Christmas! 🎄
	Best wishes for your Christmas Is all you get from me 'Cause I ain't no Santa Claus Don't own no Christmas tree. But if wishes was health and money I'd fill your buck-skin poke Your doctor would go hungry An' you never would be broke." —C.M. Russell, Christmas greeting 1914. Montanabw(talk)

Thanks everyone, best of the season to you and yours. - Dank (push to talk) 00:47, 29 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the message informing me about Gateshead International Stadium being considered for Today's FA. I'm not really that active on the project nowadays and as a result the article needs a little updating I think. Nothing major, but some obvious bits need amending – some info about the 2013 European Team Championship and additions reflecting the move of Gateshead Thunder to Newcastle in 2014 are the two stand-out omissions. I'm pretty much free all day tomorrow so I'll try to do what is necessary then. Meetthefeebles (talk) 23:10, 27 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, that would be very helpful. If you find that it needs more than you can do, let me know so we can find someone. - Dank (push to talk) 23:19, 27 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've made some additions. Let me know if any more work is required. Meetthefeebles (talk) 12:58, 28 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It's not a subject I know much about. - Dank (push to talk) 00:30, 29 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Dank. One month has passed since the opening of the Phase II RfC, so I just ended voting. (I'm actually on a wikibreak right now, but I do want to make sure everything is closed up properly.) Would you kindly be willing to close it? The results seem rather straightforward; four pass, the rest fail. Someone still has to perform the formal process of closing it, though. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Biblioworm (talk • contribs)

I'll go have a look; I hadn't planned to close this one. - Dank (push to talk) 14:29, 29 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Posted a closing request at WP:AN. I won't let it just sit there, that would erode the momentum going into the next RfC. - Dank (push to talk) 16:51, 29 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

2016

peace bell

Thank you for the polishing of TFA articles, - thanks with my review, and the peace bell by Yunshui! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:20, 31 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Nice work Gerda! Thanks so much for caring about the people behind the text. - Dank (push to talk) 13:26, 31 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Click on bell for the soft sound of peace (and - as you know - jest, in the TFA for 1 Jan) ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:25, 2 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Happy New Year!

Dank,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. Regards, Yamaguchi先生 (talk) 22:34, 31 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Happy New Year!

Dank,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 21:07, 1 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks everyone, best of the season to you and yours. - Dank (push to talk) 18:28, 3 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Dank.

The credit is all for the nominator, putting so much work into it. I don't think I did much more than change the brand name of a drug, add a picture of the Berlin Wall murals and link to the article of a murder that one song is based on.

But it's nice to receive thanks anyway. '''tAD''' (talk) 00:18, 8 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Who condensed the text from the lead for TFA? - Dank (push to talk) 00:57, 8 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

		The WikiChevrons
		On behalf of the WikiProject Military history coordinators, I hereby award you this for your contribution of an outstanding 38 FA, A-Class, Peer and/or GA reviews during the period October to December 2015. Thank you for your efforts! AustralianRupert (talk) 02:59, 9 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks kindly AR. - Dank (push to talk) 03:24, 9 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'm worried that my choice for 15 January, Gateshead International Stadium, still has a large number of dead links, and I don't think these will be rescued in the next few days. So I intend to pull it and replace it with History of Liverpool F.C. (1892–1959). I have checked that all the links on the latter article are working. Sorry for the short notice, but I had earlier hopes that the situation on the Gateshead article was being resolved. Brianboulton (talk) 11:15, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it says a lot about the quality of your work that this is such a rare occurrence. - Dank (push to talk) 14:52, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, it looks good to me, though I would simplify the sentence "A variety of downloadable content packs, released in 2010 and 2011, add new outfits and missions" to "The game features a variety of downloadable content packs that add new character outfits and missions." Thanks --Niwi3 (talk) 20:14, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Is it going to be confusing if I say "A variety of downloadable content packs add new character outfits and missions."? It's fine to leave the years out. - Dank (push to talk) 20:16, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

What about "A variety of downloadable content packs extend the game's content with new character outfits and missions."? --

Done, but I'll leave out the repetition of "content". - Dank (push to talk) 20:30, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It looks much better now. Thanks. --Niwi3 (talk) 20:33, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Are you doing this? SpinningSpark 18:18, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know any tool that would do that. - Dank (push to talk) 18:19, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I've finished the summary for the January 29, 2016, TFA. I got it down to 1180 characters. I just wanted to explain why I changed "North America" to "western hemisphere". It has always been my understanding that North America included Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and that the countries south of Mexico were Central America. Or, one could include Mexico and the other countries of Central America as Mesoamerica. So, to describe a range from Costa Rica to the northern United States, I would either have to say "North America and Mesoamerica" or just "the western hemisphere". I used "the western hemisphere" because it's shorter. There was so much interesting detail in this summary that it was hard to have to remove it. Corinne (talk) 20:00, 14 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that's best. Thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 20:36, 14 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for helping out with the summary and it's great to see the article will appear on the main page! I made some minor tweaks, take a look and let me know if there's any issues. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 01:29, 20 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]