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Adoption

Hello, OcelotHod. My name is Brambleberry of RiverClan, but feel free to call me Brambleberry. I'm an experienced Wikipedian who would be happy to adopt you. Like you, I enjoy fantasy literature and film, horror literature and film (particularly Stephen King), humor and comedy, and animal behavior. I have even written the page Animal aggression in a state similar to what it is now. Please respond on my talk page if you are interested in adoption by me. ^{Brambleberry of RiverClan}_meow 19:47, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Adoption Classroom

I set up your adoption classroom here:

User:Brambleberry of RiverClan/Adoption/OcelotHod

You are my first adoptee! ^{Brambleberry of RiverClan}_meow 21:28, 5 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It's Brambleberry

No, I did not add the unreferenced note myself. I was moving too quickly in the creation of stubs and start-class articles to pay attention to tags. In the future, yes, please respond at your classroom. ^{Brambleberry of RiverClan}_meow 14:12, 6 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Guess what?

Something I told you was wrong! Remember when I said that you shouldn't use the edit summary to explain errors? Well I was poking around a page to help me determine whether something was a minor edit and found Help:Dummy edit, which tells you that it's perfectly fine! Hopefully no more errors like this will ocurr. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 14:33, 19 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, understood: and don't sweat it, honey! I really appreciate that you always take time to investigate, and then to let me know.

Brambleberry, I thought we DO spoil on WP?

Bramble, you are wonderful, and I am always very grateful! OcelotHod (talk) 17:38, 21 January 2013 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

The answer is yes, we do indeed spoil on Wikipedia. There's an essay about this called Wikipedia:Spoiler. For example, if we left out that in Lord of the Flies Roger kills Piggy and shatters the conch, we're missing a significant event in the story just because it's a spoiler. So spoil away! öBrambleberry of RiverClan 21:56, 22 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tony Kenrick

Brambleberry, I've mentioned some topics which I'd like to create New Pages for.

When I found that there isn't a page for Tony Kenrick, that has become my major topic.

The major problem is that I wrote an article about Kenrick which was published, but my computer DIED, not just coughed or hiccupped, but DIED. 15 years of writing fiction, nonfiction, correspondence...it's all gone.

To say that I'm upset is ... Well, look, I'd like to start over with Tony Kenrick, because that's a small, manageable project, okay?

You have maybe never heard of him. He's a writer usually compared with Donald E. Westlake. They are both brilliantly funny writers about heists, and I probably really know Kenrick better than anyone except his own family...

And it looks as though my computer is dying again! Believe it or not, here in Miami we are getting a "cool storm" or whatever they call it - it's windy as hell down here, and my cats are afraid to go outside.

Bramble, I've got to go! = I have more to tell you, but in a few hours, OK?

Meep! Sorry for not responding to you when I've been wondering where you are! Probably should have added your talk page to my watchlist...

New painkillers! Wonderful! Any day is good for me except for Mondays. Mondays I'm usually up for 18+ hours working.

The rule that you're looking for about citations should be found at Wikipedia:Inline citation. As for acceptable references, that's sort of a best-judgment guess. Some obviously bad references are automatically blocked when you try to reference them (which is really bothersome when they do a book review), and other bad references can just get reverted by somebody who knows. We are indeed allowed to write [sic] or "i.e.". I think I've done it once, I just can't remember where...

I'd be thrilled to help you wtih Tony Kenrick!

As for me, apart from my working like Boxer (don't take me to the knacker's!), I'm doing well. My writing is taking a turn for the better and I can actually get my thoughts out. If only I had the time to get them out!

Before you went MIA, I left a very lengthy message on your adoption classroom about my writing since you inquired. In addition, that is probably the place we should be discussing everything. See you there! öBrambleberry of RiverClan 22:33, 19 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Safety Not Guaranteed

Hi, I reverted your edits on Safety Not Guaranteed (film) as it needs to be supported by reliable sources such as movie reviews, production notes, and news articles. Also check that it may have original research WP:OR. I'll try to keep the 206 note since I found a news article for that. Thanks! -AngusWOOF (talk) 18:06, 11 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Angus! I did mean to keep adding to the page, but was interrupted. I love the film, and I'll get back to it. I'm always grateful for alert wolves (woofers?) like yourself. OcelotHod (talk) 17:08, 12 August 2013 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

No prob. The news article where they talk about 30 miles from Seattle's a good reference, and there should be some interviews with the producers. Sometimes the movies put out a press kit as well. -AngusWOOF (talk) 17:11, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tim Sullivan

I took a look at the draft, and I think it looks amazing for a first article. I also think you handled the potential COI very well, although more references on his personal life would be nice. And since I'm banned from singing the national anthem at Citizens Bank Park and Miller Park, as well as being banned altogether at most veterans' hospitals and symphonies, I was singing folk songs to horses. (Although I'm not actually banned from any of those places, I did actually sing folk songs at an event with a horse). öBrambleberry of RiverClan 22:49, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, thank you! I kept looking in the wrong place (I'm the Ocelot) for a response. Honey, I really do hope that you will heal quickly! As I so often say: pain sucks. Please be well. I'll be in touch soon. OcelotHod (talk) 09:33, 13 August 2013 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

And now, Brambleberry, please direct me how to introduce, or to upload, this article for the Masters to agree upon or disagree! It has been a long time since I used the Wizard, and I'd rather ask you directly what is the quickest way, rather than fumbling around.

I do hope that you're feeling better every day! Pain insists on taking its time, but I hope it won't be long for you. Great big hugs! OcelotHod (talk) 12:07, 15 August 2013 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

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Mdann52 (talk) 08:12, 30 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much for your time and attention! OcelotHod (talk) 08:32, 30 August 2013 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

Paradoxical Beer

Great job improving the List of Films Featuring Time Loops! Thanks for your work on this! DonIago (talk) 13:46, 7 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Help

I want help, folks: I am missing which mistake I made. I've been adding to the page "Reamde" - and thanks very much to anyone who can advise me what I've done wrong!

OcelotHod (talk) 06:43, 5 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

I'm sorry, but I reverted the bulk of your recent changes. The entire "Themes and topics" section is your own original research. The only references are about other subjects and do not mention Reamde, so applying them to this novel is synthesis. I also noticed that you bolded character names a while back. Per our manual of style on bolding, we should use boldface sparingly. I took a look at a number of featured articles on novels, and found that 1 had character names in bold, 1 had character names in italics, and at least 10 didn't have a list of character names at all because they are worked into the plot summary in prose. (This is definitely something you can do, if you'd like. Otherwise I can. Either way.) I hope this helps. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! Cheers! Woodroar (talk) 07:19, 5 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, and I guess that I need advice on what serves as O.R., because the "bulk" of what I wrote is what Stephenson himself wrote. Am I not allowed to refer to anything unless... Oh, wait. I remember now. Philip Roth, right? Okay, I've been doing minor edits for so long that I guess I really don't know what counts as O.R. Woodroar, thanks very much; and I definitely would like to ask you for more advice. Do I ask you here, or am I supposed to go to email? I really do appreciate it, as I'm definitely a newbie in this area. OcelotHod (talk) 07:44, 5 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

Original research on articles about novels is tough. Obviously, we can write a plot summary because that's just putting the book in our own words. That being said, there are exceptions. If the plot were ergodic, for example, a straight-forward retelling of the plot may not be possible. Or if some parts are unclear or open-ended, we'd really just be making educated guesses. And that's where original research comes into play, when we describe what reliable sources say about the plot instead. (Because, ultimately, Wikipedia is about describing what reliable sources say about things, not out own opinions.) Sections on themes are more clear-cut: we can generalize enough to put the novel into a genre (usually), but saying which themes are more important than others or comparing and contrasting elements of other novels is far more than simply summarizing a plot, and for that we need sources. Again, I hope this helps. And feel free to write here. Since I wrote this on your Talk page, I'll have it on my watchlist. Cheers! Woodroar (talk) 08:21, 5 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Woodroar, you've been very kind to take so much time with me ... The fact is that I am, by profession, a literary critic; so my old habits are hampering me. I have, indeed, read all the Wiki rules, but this one didn't sink in, because I think of the O.R. as the new idea that I state at the beginning of an essay or review, and which then I follow with pages of proof. But I did, last night, go back to the instructional O.R. page, and I really do understand now why I have to fight my own instincts. May I check with you, in future, when I feel that I might be treading on "dangerous turf"? You're a great help, and I really do appreciate that you saved me from being UnWikipedian. All best to you!OcelotHod (talk) 13:39, 7 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

Totally understood. Our policies seemed rather arcane and counter-intuitive to me as well, at least until I saw the never-ending waves of editors attempting to work their theories on cold fusion and perpetual motion machines into established physics articles. That's when I embraced our requirement for "reliable, third-party, published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy", so we can base our articles on the sources rather than our own abilities to separate the geniuses from the cranks. Incidentally, I was planning on going to grad school for lit crit before life got in the way, so I know how it goes about building textual evidence. But yeah, feel free to ask if you have any other questions, or reach out to me going forward. Woodroar (talk) 17:19, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Help: Woodroar, please?

You wrote:

"Per our manual of style on bolding, we should use boldface sparingly. I took a look at a number of featured articles on novels, and found that 1 had character names in bold, 1 had character names in italics, and at least 10 didn't have a list of character names at all because they are worked into the plot summary in prose. (This is definitely something you can do, if you'd like. Otherwise I can. Either way.)"

I admit that, when I edit an article -- and I usually do small and minor edits -- I tend to look at a similar article, rather than to re-read the rules to be sure I'm getting it correct.

You've shamed me enough that I will not do this any more!

However, I confess that I didn't fully follow your point above, about character names in bold. I was under the impression that character names, when given a list by themselves, from a large novel or otherwise large book, should be bold-faced.

I will certainly be happy to make any such corrections that you feel need to be done, because I am super good at detail work; it comes from having been a librarian. But please, Woodroar, I do need just a microbial bit more of explanation of what you want done.

Thanks so much for being so friendly and educational; I love to learn; and I do want to be a great Wiki editor.

OcelotHod (talk) 13:49, 7 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

Sure. This is one of those areas with some rules, but also just some general indicators of which way to go. In nearly all cases, we should try to try to write in prose, and save lists for some sequences, definitions and glossaries, and works and timelines. (See WP:PROSE for more.) Similarly, we use boldface sparingly for article titles, terms, and for some mathematical objects or bibliographic formats. (See MOS:BOLD for those.) Those are the rules, or at least the guidelines. But what you said about looking at similar articles is also valuable, so what I had done was to look at all of the "Novels" in the "List of exemplary articles" section of our Manual of Style on writing about fiction and a random selection from the featured articles about novels as determined by WikiProject Novels. I did this because these particular articles are worked on by a large number of editors and generally reflect community consensus about how we should write articles about novels. What surprised me is that the vast majority of these articles had no independent sections on characters, but rather mentioned anything important about the character in the plot section. In the two articles I clicked on with character lists, one was italicized and the other bolded. So this was one of those situations where the Manual of Style suggests to avoid bolding, so I changed it back to italics even though there's no hard-and-fast rule to do it one way or the other. However, character sections are a bit of an anomaly, so we should probably get rid of the whole thing entirely and incorporate it into the plot section if appropriate. Anyways, that's my reasoning. I hope it makes sense. But as always, feel free to ask if you have any questions! Cheers! Woodroar (talk) 17:19, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I do understand all that you've written, and I appreciate that you took so much time to educate me!

When I first joined Wiki, I made a point of reading all of the rules. But years pass, and so I got into the sloppy habit of seeing what other contributors do. Which is lazy of me (and of others); those rules/guidelines were put into place after a lot of hard work and deep thinking, after all.

I hope that I will not be bothersome to you; but it's comforting to know that I have a mentor.

Thank you, and happy holidays, and may you win the Lottery, and all that other great stuff!

OcelotHod (talk) 16:46, 8 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

Woodroar, I have a sharp sense of having done wrong in the page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Widowers...

Please look down to the story "When No Man Pursueth". I feel sure that if this story is important, then I should have created a separate page for it, and then added the comments by Jenkins to that page. If you advise me that I'm right, then I will see whether other comments have been written about the story (they have been, actually), and I'll clear this bumpf away from this page. Thanks, again, for your time and efforts. OcelotHod (talk) 16:54, 8 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

WP:TOPIC and WP:UNDUE would be the relevant guidelines here. You're right, it does seem odd to have that much detail in the middle of a list, which usually indicates we'd want to move that material to the article about the book, or possibly a new separate article about the story itself. About the only time we wouldn't do that is when aren't enough sources to justify a separate article. If, for example, a book has multiple reviews and they all seem to praise one story in particular, there may not enough there to write an article on the single story, but it would still be fine to focus more on that story in the article about the book because the reviews do that. In short, we should try to match, proportionally speaking, what the reliable sources say. Woodroar (talk) 21:24, 8 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

HELP: Using a movie or TV show as a citation

Hey! I have gotten myself entangled in a situation which is maybe not worth the trouble.

I've always been amused by the Aptronyms, so when I came across a lady named Dianne Crittenden Forcast, who is a major casting agent in Hollywood, I wanted to add her.

This is probably a waste of time, because someone who monitors the Aptronyms page loves to keep paring the list down. (Some day, I need to have it explained to me why one person gets to decide for everyone else why a list is too long; especially when it is a popular list.)

I have a not-marvellous citation for her name: http://mediatheque.adck.nc/mediath/notice.cfm?numnot=11971

Better and authentic, though, is her name in the opening credits of "Crocodile" Dundee II, where her name, Dianne Crittenden Forcast, is listed right up front. The Wiki page Wikipedia:Citing sources shows that one can, in fact, use a movie as a citation, but I really need to look at an example to understand how. And when I've used the IMDb, I usually find my citation deleted, with the warning that it is not a good source. No offense, but I think it is a much more trustworthy source than Wiki; at least, the IMDb's front pages of movies usually are.

Even if everyone here agrees that Forcast is not a good aptronym for casting agents -- and that's fine, I won't be offended -- I really do want to know how to cite a movie or TV show.

Thank you so much! I am enjoying learning all the rules. OcelotHod (talk) 22:47, 9 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

Some good questions here. I'm a bit short on time so my apologies if I'm brief.

Our guide on identifying reliable sources lists "self-published media" as generally unreliable sources, and specifically calls out IMDb as an unreliable source. This is because you (or I or anyone) could update IMDb and then come here to cite it as a source. Some people have actually tried this. (On a related note, Wikipedia is an unreliable source as well.)
There is information about citing sources at WP:CITE, including how to cite television shows and movies, but it's rarely ever done except in the case of reliable programs like high-profile news programs or documentaries. Fictional shows/movies could be used for in-universe citations but really nothing more. Even credits are questionable due to the prevalence of screen names and other pseudonyms like Alan Smithee.
If someone removes content for being unsourced, per WP:BURDEN the editor who adds it back must supply a reliable source. The same goes for other policies: if someone removes negative information about a living person, for example, per WP:BLP the editor who adds it back must ensure that it meets all of our policies. In cases like this, the Talk page is probably the best to start that sort of conversation.
Per WP:LIST, articles that consist of lists to other articles aren't exempt from any of our policies. They should still be cited, and in most cases an entry should have a corresponding article on Wikipedia. If someone doesn't feel an entry applies, it's still the job of the person who wants to put the entry back to make the case to include it.
WP:OWN has some good information about editors who tend to revert a lot on "their" articles. In short, nobody "owns" an article. However, they could be perfectly justified in reverting over and over based on policy.
As far as Aptronyms goes, that article is in pretty bad shape. Maybe 10% of the entries are cited, so someone would be entirely justified in going through and removing everything uncited. (I doubt anyone would do this, but you never know.) I do see an editor or two who reverts a lot, but they appear to be sound policy/guideline-based reverts.

I'm out of time for now. I hope this helps! Woodroar (talk) 00:11, 10 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Woodroar, you are an excellent mentor, and I'm very grateful. I do understand all your points, and I'm going to re-visit some of these guideline pages -- which I did study about 2 years ago, but which I need to study again. The case of Smithee is a powerful argument, no question.

So ... two days ago I added Mr. "Grant Show" to the Aptronyms because he has been on quite a lot of television shows. He was deleted at once. Should I assume that I didn't "give good ref," then; or was it perhaps not funny enough? Because humor and irony seem as important components as aptness in the sanctioned specimens. But I should be asking JesseRafe, who appears to be the arbiter for the page, and not annoying you with my bemusement.

I really do appreciate your advice, especially when you give it while pressed for time! Take care, and I hope you'll, like, win the lottery or something equally good. OcelotHod (talk) 18:48, 10 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

I'm glad I can help! As far as that revert goes, he apparently thought it was "tenuous" per his edit summary. Personally, I'm on the fence. The last name "Thespian" or "Actor" would definitely apply, but "Show" is marginal. I'd probably even say no unless (or until) he has his own program. (If my last name were Show, I'd totally try to get my own show just on principle.) But if you feel it applies, I'd say you have three options: find a reliable source saying "Show" is an aptronym (best, but unlikely to find a source that specific), bring it up at the article Talk page (next best, and transparent to the community), or bring it up at JesseRafe's Talk page (okay, but this implies it's something between you two and not an issue for the community to decide, which it ultimately is). Cheers! Woodroar (talk) 01:08, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I must agree with you on every point. I hope you don't tire of me expressing my gratitude. I think you're great! And lucid, and brilliant, and witty ... OcelotHod (talk) 19:45, 11 November 2014 (UTC) OcelotHod[reply]

HELP Why were my Jeremy Renner and Kevin Spacey additions deleted?

I didn't add anything false; and I gave citations. So wtf? Thank you, anybody and everybody!

Sources and links

Hi there. I saw you added some content to Night of the Comet. One problem is that the links to some of the citations seemed to go to unauthorized reproductions of copyrighted works. We can't link to that. Also, you included a review from a self-published blogger. That's not a reliable source. Generally, Wikipedia looks for works by professional journalists that are published in a source that has editorial control. When a website has a button that "contact me" instead of "contact us", that's usually a sign that it's self-published. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 03:26, 3 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I understand; VERY sloppy of me. I do know better. May you find a winning lottry ticket!

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I'm going to decline this for now, but I would suggest you try and write things in your own words where possible and try not to lean too heavily on reception sections being full quotations. I know there's no way around not having some, but when that encompasses a significant portion of the article then it can be a bit concerning. Wizardman 01:04, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi there! In literature grad school, I was taught that quoted content is permitted (encouraged, even) as long as it is properly cited. But I want to get it right at Wikipedia and I appreciate your clarification. A bit of synchronicity: this past week I found two instances of others plagiarizing my own academic works. Thanks so much for taking the time to correct me. OcelotHod (talk) 03:05, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you for the clarification! I understand and I won't do it again. OcelotHod (talk) 02:49, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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LEvalyn, thank you so so so much! I understand that the article needs a lot of fixing. I've ordered a few books that will help me. You looked at this and published it much more quickly than I expected. I'm really grateful. OcelotHod (talk) 20:20, 7 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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