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Roman remains at the Castellania[edit]

Can you find a source regarding the use of Roman remains on the façade of the Castellania? The use of columns from the Temple of Proserpina in Auberge d'Italie is mentioned in the source you quoted, but I couldn't find any mention of the Castellania in that book. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 11:19, 18 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    • I cannot either but I have it in my notes. kindly delete Castellania. Remains were used in churches' alters according to some sources.Continentaleurope (talk) 12:05, 18 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Continentaleurope: Thanks for that source - it does mention that "at least some of the marble adorning the entrance of the Castellania in Valletta seems to have been taken from the same remains." I added some info to both the Melite and the Castellania articles. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 15:34, 18 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Valletta, 1664, Shellinks, sepia drawing[edit]

Hi, there is a bigger and better file of the 1664 drawing of the Neptune Fountain at Grand Harbour, here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Fontana_Nuova,_Valletta,_Grand_Harbour,_1664.jpg — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:151:8200:D6D0:2C99:D2A7:B003:946C (talk) 01:41, 10 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Coat of arms at the St Venera Police Station[edit]

I did not know about this coat of arms, but I did some research and this Times of Malta article came up. It states that the arms were probably of Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, but were defaced and have some parts missing. The Times article suggests that it might have originated from the Wignacourt Arch, but in my opinion that is unlikely.

I think that the coat of arms probably originated from an 18th-century building which stood on or near the site of the police station. When the building was demolished, the coat of arms was affixed into the veranda of the police station (just like the coat of arms and inscription of Dellia Battery were retained after the battery was demolished). However, the coat of arms might also originate from the nearby Casa Leoni or the Tower of St. Joseph.

All of the above is speculation, so until a reliable source is found I think it's best not to make any conclusions. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 18:53, 25 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have an infinite photos of the aqueduct, not sure which else to upload. It takes a lot of time to upload individually. I uploaded the coat of arm because I just saw it and know it makes no sense with that building. Was thinking of St Jospeh Tower while reading your article because you wrote it had an inscription so it may also had a coat of arm. By the way I took some photos of Valletta long ago and I am currently editing them to make them look better. I did not forget the large residential building on site of Slaves' Prison.Continentaleurope (talk) 19:02, 25 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I removed some of the images from the article and rearranged the others. I uploaded all of your pics to Wikimedia Commons so they can be seen there (and used on all languages of Wikipedia). Thanks for uploading these photos - they are crucial for illustrating the aqueduct article. :) Xwejnusgozo (talk) 20:32, 25 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Carmelo Delia furniture factory in Valletta[edit]

You recently uploaded a picture of the former Carmelo Delia furniture factory at St. Mark's Street in Valletta. The building has defaced coats of arms on the façade, so it clearly dates back to the knight's period (probably c. 16th or 17th centuries judging from the architecture), but do you know what the building was called or what its original purpose was? Best regards, Xwejnusgozo (talk) 17:57, 1 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Dar il-Koperattivi

I will see other pictures I took of the area but I am not sure what the building was used for. As previously said, I took a number of pictures of interesting buildings, which some merit an article, but it is not easy to know their history unless they get some media attention or at least knowing their names.

I did some search and the building appearing in this photo, that is the back of the building, is just next to Fortification Interpretation Centre that can be partly seen. This part of the building is occupied by the Dar il-Koperattivi, 105 Melita Street. Did some search but nothing of merit poop up. Try your luck.

According to this source 163 St. Lucia Street is Palazzo Ferriol, but the source mentions a balcony. Maybe it is another building mentioned in the source. Continentaleurope (talk) 18:24, 1 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Continentaleurope: Thanks for uploading the second picture. If you happen to find any more info about the building, I would be interested to know so I could write an article about the building. I found this particular building interesting since (in my opinion) it could well be one of the oldest surviving non-military buildings in Valletta (it also reminded me of the now-demolished bakery). Xwejnusgozo (talk) 19:42, 1 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Dar Pinto[edit]

Do you have any information about Dar Pinto in Qormi? Dar Pinto is the large building with the balcony and coat of arms, but this empty niche which is mentioned on NICPMI as being located on Dar Pinto seems to be found on an adjacent building, not the house itself. I'm a bit confused, or are both buildings collectively known as Dar Pinto? Xwejnusgozo (talk) 22:04, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Will upload more pics of it tomorrow. It is the whole building with townhouse and servants quarters. Not much is known about it but yes there is the empty niche on the side and coat of arms above on main façade. It is found in a main road and next to a large cemetery.

The building may have been built during different periods but at present are part of the same property I think. Dar Pinto belongs to a priest mayeb? Check also Niccec u statwi fit-toroq Maltin by T. Terribile (2000). Pubblikazzjoni Indipendenza...if you may have access to it. Continentaleurope (talk) 22:29, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Continentaleurope: OK, if both buildings form part of a single property I'll leave the category as it is. I don't have the book about the niches and statues, so unfortunately I cannot add any more info. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 15:14, 12 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 in Malta[edit]

Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 in Malta
Thank you very much for taking part in Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 in Malta!

We are holding a gathering for all participants at Spazju Kreattiv Studio A (St James Cavalier in Valletta) on Thursday 22 September 2016 at 6pm. During this session we'll be exploring ways to include your photos from Wiki Loves Monuments on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage. We hope you're able to join us! --ToniSant (talk) 13:54, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Is the venue open to anyone or do we have to bring some kind of identification for our participation?Continentaleurope (talk) 22:04, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
It's free and open to all.  :-) See you! --ToniSant (talk) 10:57, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hi @Continentaleurope:, we would like to thank you for your invaluable contribution to the first edition of Wiki Loves Monuments in Malta. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to award you a small prize - please feel free to either write to me on neville.borg@wikimalta.org to discuss this further or to reply on here. Nevborg (talk) 18:30, 7 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Nevborg: yes we can discuss it here or by email.Continentaleurope (talk) 19:43, 7 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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First Auberge de France[edit]

If possible could you take a picture of the first Auberge de France in Valletta? The building in the old photo you uploaded is still in existence; it is visible in this photo but a pic from roughly the same angle as the black and white photograph would be better. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 14:18, 13 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Yes I am planning to take a photo of that in the coming days. I am waiting for a reply from the GWU to photograph the tunnel of the second Auberge under their building. The tunnel is difficult to access and is full of things. The person responsible said that nothing remains except the tunnel which leads to other Inns (auberges). Thanks for the pic shown. I can see that it is close to the Admiralty House which is seen at the corner. I never noticed it or thought that an i,portant building was there. Will try to take a oic by this week.

Also planning to photograph St John's and Maisons Demadolx. Some pics of Auberge d'Italie are also needed. Perheps if you have time expand the lead similar to that of the Castellania. There are plans to push for featured articles about Malta, some articles such as those you have achieved about fortifications, aqueduct, and Castellania are already good. Others such as Auberge d'Italie (the lead needs improvement only and some interior pics) and Parliament House are good but not a featured article standard. This is my opinion of the articles. The other articles were discussed during Wiki Love Monuments with the Maltese organisers at St James - Borg and Sant. They said a featured article is possible and have the right contacts to move on with it. Your opinion is most valued since you are the admin on the project.

I am currently working on an article about Palazzo Carafa. Almost nothing emerges online at first but asronishly it has a great history. You probably think the palace is not notable but there is enough info to write an article of similar size to Castellania. Despite this there is little info about the time if the knights such as its architect.Continentaleurope (talk) 20:38, 13 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Continentaleurope: Regarding the firsst Auberge de France, I had also never noticed the building until I saw the black and white image which you uploaded. On closer look, the building does seem to have been of palatial size, having moulded windows and quoins. Currently I don't have enough time to write/expand articles, but I'll try to find some time and add more info to the Auberge d'Italie lead (that article is currently a GA nominee). I eventually intend to continue improving articles on the fortifications, palaces, etc. I agree that Maisons Demandols and Palazzo Carafa (along with other palaces in Valletta) should have articles, so go ahead if you have enough information.
I have a somewhat ambitious idea to improve as many articles on notable Maltese buildings as possible to GA status (and if possible to FA). The priorities would be the following, although there are other articles which could also be expanded and improved:
By the way, I'm also working on a draft of an article on Maltese architecture, but it's a long way from being ready to be published. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 21:25, 13 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Palais Rohan, Strasbourg[edit]

They say "brevity is the essence of wit" but I'd say you are going a bit too far with that comment: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Palais_Rohan%2C_Strasbourg&type=revision&diff=744393827&oldid=742862465. Could you elaborate which parts need additional footnotes (or references) and where the article needs revisions? Thank you! --Edelseider (talk) 08:44, 15 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks for your comment. I do sometimes help with GA nominees in order to achieve it. In the Rohan Palace article I can see that a lot of work has been done, however a lot of sentences at the end of each paragraph are not referenced. It is important to note that a footnote refers to the information before it not after it. Articles with Statements or sentences without citation cannot achieve GA. Sometimes it is better not to have those sentences until a reliable citation exist. The article needs a proof reading but more or less it is well written. This is generally done by the reviewer anyway. I would prefer some rewording for the lead, but most articles are written in different ways which cannot be said to be wrong but neither best practice. I think the lead would do, without footnotes, since it is supposely a summary of the artcle, but ok to cite in some circumstances. I would give the article a B or C considering the criteria but could easily get a GA with some further effort. It is still far from an FAC though. Also, the photos could be better used, maybe, when put along the explanation instead of gallery, and no need to have them all unless they feed for a better article. These are my opinion, maybe you better wait for a GA review. The reviewer will give you a much detailed review against the criteria. See also the Castellania and Wignacourt Aqueduct articles as an example. Best of luck.Continentaleurope (talk) 12:54, 15 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much for your reply. I find it very constructive and will do my best to further improve the article. Have a nice day, --Edelseider (talk) 14:09, 15 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Aroup Chatterjee[edit]

Hello, just a quick note about a revision you did. Aroup Chatterjee does indeed describe himself as a 'militant atheist' as per the inline citation, and i think he even has it on his twitter bio. However I don't insist upon it on his page, I knew it could be seen as inflammatory. so no worries. Just wanted to set the record straight, I most certainly am not trying to discredit him as I did the rewrite :) Mramoeba (talk) 23:50, 19 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  • Thanks for your reply. I had no idea who wrote it and I assume good faith in any case. However try to avoid using such words, or if you use them write them in the body of the article rather than the lead. Twitter is not a reliable source, and when a good source is given try to elaborate the context of the meaning..such as in this case exposing religious fraud or simply a person setting doubt in what seems the norm. The lead should summerize and not enter into unecessarily detail, and try to avoid stand alone sentences. I believe you are a better editor than me so keep it up :-).Continentaleurope (talk) 01:55, 20 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Good advice! Thanks Mramoeba (talk) 10:05, 20 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Palais Rohan, Strasbourg (2)[edit]

Hi Continentaleurope; and sorry if I have been rude. I'm not an easygoing person and I get upset fast. My apologies again. Since you invited me to add (a lot of) references to the article Palais Rohan, Strasbourg, I did just that and in fact it has grown noticeably: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Palais_Rohan%2C_Strasbourg&type=revision&diff=763846757&oldid=762126151. I wondered if I should nominate it as a FAC. Looking at other candidates, I saw that they tend to be much longer than this article. On the other hand, I don't think there is much I must add. If I go and add even more detail from the sources, it would become unreadable and boring, at least that is what I feel. What is your opinion? And what is holding you back from proposing Castellania (Valletta) as an FAC? I sincerely mean, if you don't propose that article, then why should I propose mine? Regards, --Edelseider (talk) 15:49, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

    • The issue of the Palais Rohan article is because most of the article is based on a single source which is not available online. However, since you seem to be a trusted editor, you are enough to verify your own work. I think the article does not need all those photos, but some photos are immensely appreciated if used side by side the text which mention the context of them. Make sure the sources are written in full (i.e. name, year, title, publisher, page, isbn, oclc). There is no need for excessive details for the article, specifically if there are sub-articles. The article is about the building, not the museums or other, but you did well to mention its past and present use. I believe the lead should be reworded, use only paragraphs in it and no stand alone sentences if possible. I have changed the main pic because it is more detailed and aesthetically pleasing. I think it needs some more work for a FAC, but it is almost there. I will help with the lead if you want.

The Castellania article is half way. I have an out of print book of the 1970s, which when I will use it to improve the article, I could explain better to the reader each room of the building, clarifications, etc. As you can see, I have listen a number of further reading literature which should all be made use (Castellania article). Both articles are good for "did you know", but so far I did not nominate it. The castellania article, once improved, will be part of it based on an out of print valuable book, however, it will be covering every aspect, and based on my self-verified edits.

The Palais Rohan article will be based on the French source which you have kindly used, and similar to my edits, you need to 'verify' yourself. Always make sure that the article is comprehensive, covers most aspects (possibly all) of it...what is the article about...? A building...what are the main things a building article should have included?..ask these questions to yourself. If the article has all of it inline citations, see how you may better summerize the lead, proportionate to the article. Example, the lead of a given article may start."...Palazzo Rohan is a 'late' '17th century' 'Baroque' 'palace' in 'Zebbug', 'Malta'.....instead of... Palazzo Rohan is a palace build in 1668, with a baroque design, in Zebbug, a city of Malta...." I am just inventing to give an example, even if the palace in Malta truly exists, but note the first 'lead' sentence how detailed it is, and how short. Most readers will only read the lead...then you may continue in the first paragraph and say, ""built as a residence, it is now used for/hosting the...." "Designed by....for the... familt/owner, it went through different adaptive reuse.." Then move ro second paragraph which should given a good summary of how the article is composed. I am only suggesteing this, you will always need to do as see fit, but make sure the lead is adequate.

Once this is done, see if the pics, in the article, can be used alongside - keeping the necessarily - as I have already explained. At this point, ask soomeone to proofread it for you. Then you may nominate it to FAC. That is it from me; note that I am not an admin but just trying to make wikipedia a better encyclopedia. It is common to feel angry when someone messes with "your" article which you have tried your best to improve. Happened to me several times. Thank you for your contributions !!Continentaleurope (talk) 20:32, 5 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, and thank you for all these comments.You really are very, very dedicated to the project. Just to follow up with on one thing : when you say "the Castellania article is half way", do you mean this literally as in "it will be twice as long when finished"? If that's the case, don't you fear it could become too massive by any standards? Have a nice day (or night), --Edelseider (talk) 08:27, 6 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
The Castellania article may double in content only to be fully covered and completed, and after FAC only future decelopments would be added. If I see that it has become too long, there can be sub articles. Right now the article is good, but not completed. If you read some bibliographies of American politicians, which were FAC, you would see that they are much longer. The footnotes of the Castellania make the article look long actually. In any case, any FAC can be further improved even after being on the main page. Had the Castellania successfully brought there, it would be the first to be an only Maltese-related article with such standards. So I want it to be really good. By the way, I am Maltese and we probably have the same time zone of you are in France or Germany, or somewhere there. Have a nice day too.Continentaleurope (talk) 12:38, 6 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

So –- I tried: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Palais Rohan, Strasbourg/archive1. I think it is the right decision. Thanks again for the motivation you gave me! --Edelseider (talk) 09:13, 7 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you![edit]

The Original Barnstar
Thanks for your help on the coon hunting article. I didn't know which infobox, if any, would be appropriate and as much as I like Refill it doesn't provide ISBNs. White Arabian Filly Neigh 22:21, 19 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks. I am from Malta. It is the best infobox I could think of. I arranged a bit some of the citations. Good work I can tell. I am not familar with subject though. Our hunting practices in Malta are similar but we have no raccoons here. Please insert or change information of infobox as fit best. A better photo would be ideal.Continentaleurope (talk) 22:32, 19 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
    • I wish we had a good modern photo of a coon and dog too. I couldn't find one on Commons though, but one might always be uploaded in the future. When I was growing up we had coonhounds and hunted, but I don't think I even have pictures of the dogs now. I've nominated the article for DYK at Template:Did you know nominations/Coon hunting and if you like another hook better feel free to suggest. White Arabian Filly Neigh 22:22, 21 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
      • I am glad for the work you did and for appreciating my help. A recent phots would be required for an FAC. At this stage, I believe it has enough information covering its subject. I have never been in the USA and unlikely to be there any time soon. You may request it on a related hunting wiki project, organization or media. Ping me when you need other help.Continentaleurope (talk) 01:03, 22 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Daphne Caruana Galizia[edit]

@Continentaleurope: I don't know if this interests you, but I started an article about Daphne Caruana Galizia. The article I wrote is very short, and there is a ton of missing information since I didn't know where to start (the article as it is is basically a translation from the parts of the Maltese Wikipedia article about her which were well-referenced, plus a few biographical details which I added from other sources). If this topic interests you, feel free to add and build upon the article. Regards, Xwejnusgozo (talk) 14:30, 22 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • Not sure if you noticed, but to help improve articles whenever I read an interesting info about something, I add that sourcd with the further reading. When I gether enough sources I enlarge the article. To be honest, I avoid writing artilces about people as the tendency is to be controversial. Galizia is the most controversial Maltese person I know. What needs to be mentioned? She was quoted by British media about Villa Guardamangia, she wrote about Emanuel Cini (now dead) known in pornography as Manu Maltese, she is Nationalist but writes against everyone. She is separated and is well known to habe thrown plates at her husband. One important things is that her son is a good investigator and passes the information to his mother who publish them. She is know by her Running Commantory. She is unofficially (please do not include this) as the Witch of Bidnija. She was involved in a supposed freedom of expression in the last election, where Lou Bondi went to her house. She was involved with controversies over Christian Cardona, Keith, Muscat, Conrad, etc. She is also known to also act good and we should mentions that. It is not the first time where she appeals to donate money for charity. We should try to mention good things to balance a bit.

Bottom line is, lets gather some sources - and please ignore the Maltese wikipedia version. Just take that as a start but which should not be a model.

Also, there is a photo of the Auberge d'Italie of Birgu which is in the public domain. Could you manage to upload that? I added the source on the article, "page 6."

If you find time, please review my article about Castello Dei Baroni. It does not appear when you google it, as there is no marked review of it.

I uploaded some photo in the whereabouts of Bidnija, but some fall within San Martin. Those close to the cave church.Continentaleurope (talk) 15:19, 22 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Continentaleurope: I'll begin looking for sources to enlarge the article, but I think I'll wait a bit until this Panama/Egrant/Pilatus Bank issue clears up so we can have the benefit of hindsight. It will be difficult to have a neutral point of view due to the controversial nature of her opinions.
On other matters, I'll see if I can add the Auberge d'Italie Birgu pic. I haven't read the Castello Dei Baroni article yet, but at first glance it seems to be well-written and properly sourced. I'll review it shortly.
Regards, Xwejnusgozo (talk) 15:38, 22 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

WT:DYK#Coon hunting[edit]

See discussion going on about the wording of your DYK hook. Yoninah (talk) 17:19, 4 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Coon hunting[edit]

On 9 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Coon hunting, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that coon hunting dogs can bark as many as 150 times per minute? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Coon hunting. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Coon hunting), 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.

Vanamonde (talk) 05:08, 9 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Words to avoid[edit]

Hello, I am not sure what this change was all about, but there are certain expressionism words that Wikipedia advises us to avoid. That was why I changed "first ever" to something more neutral. I also reinserted the {{Escyr}} template, as it provides a useful navigation link to when Portugal made their debut. Other than that, good work on the rest of the editing. Regards, Wes Wolf Talk 02:37, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • I made a mistake because..you edited the page while I was editing myself..Actually your edit was good. I added something to the lead to become a summary of the article. Keep improving and thanks.Continentaleurope (talk) 02:42, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the compliments. I'm merely trying my best, as I know these Eurovision-related articles get very hectic at this stage of the contest's conclusion. My head is in a spin at the minute watching all the pages, and mopping up a trail of disruptive mess caused by User:Neverrainy, who doesn't seem to heed warnings and acts off free-will to change Wikipedia against its policies. I have reported them to WP:AIV, but nothing seems to be happening. All I want to do now is go to bed and sleep, yet I'm too busy chasing around after that Muppet lol. Wes Wolf Talk 03:05, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I am off to bed. It is 5:10 am here. Thanks for your dedication.Continentaleurope (talk) 03:11, 14 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Maxwell Hendry Maxwell-Anderson[edit]

Wow, thank you for those photos of Villa Gloria, and Villa Blye especially. They make a real difference to the article.

By the way, I notice that you are involved in a dispute about alleged libel action threats. I'm just another random editor since 2011 with no axe to grind, and I wonder if I could comment. In this particular instance, I would tend to say that you meant no threat, but the tone of your edit summaries at Maltese general election, 2017 is not particularly friendly.

It is very easy to allow deeply-held beliefs or emotions to colour our editing, and editing political articles on Wikipedia is not like politics on Twitter or Facebook. Try reading WP:Etiquette for half an hour, it's good to refresh your ideas of what WP is all about, and what it's not about.

Personally I would make it clear on the Admin pages that you intended no implied threat, and swiftly withdraw any statements which might be seen as such. I have been guilty of making hasty remarks, but I would try to maintain a distance between you and the article content. If you hate all politicians on Malta as you say, why not just leave the article alone and do something else photographic? I respect creative artistry much more than anyone's political views, although they do sometimes fuse together. But usually not on Wikipedia.

I also notice you get lots of disambiguation messages. Try setting Preferences - Gadgets - Appearance to "Display links to disambiguation pages in orange". It makes dab pages very obvious and should avoid any more messages. >MinorProphet (talk) 08:32, 3 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@MinorProphet: Actually I need to go to Ta Xbiex again to take more photos. Those houses are considered among the most prestigious of the early 20th century. Villa Blye is now hidden (less imposing) after a block of Apartments but still there. Ta Xbiex houses are being deceloped further, and are now divided between owners.

Related to politics. I was infuriated that an admin threats to block you for removing content which was put by a non registered editor. Obviously misunderstanding led to believe I was vandalising, while all I had to do is link to discussion related which the admin ignored - for mistake (?). I meant to say that the party has made threats to open libels to those spreading some unsourced ideas. To be honest, by tomorrow they can write an attack page but they wont since all they did is using wiki to spread an unbalanced agenda. Blocking me is ok for me, since I only volunteer where I am appreciated. I actaully made no threat but meant to say "to avoid controversies until things are set"...as the consensus was made clear. Some admins really think they can threat to block you simply for posting on your talk page...instead of a "friendly" way of replying and clarify. I would have simply linked to discussion. In any way, all main sources come from Daphne Caruana Galizia, a largely unreliable source. She helps in charities which is good but otherwise I would not cite her. Most criticism of wiki in Malta is related to unbalanced views or falsehoods related to politics. I am of the idea that copyrighted or paraphrased material which reflects a certain point of view should be immediately removed, but can stay if some admins want it. To withdraw a threat I have to make one, and to be worried is when there is something...but why not avoid and remove material which is not encyclopedic? I need no answers.

Will take some more pics of those houses for you. Do you need anything else photographed from Malta?Continentaleurope (talk) 09:13, 3 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

That's very kind of you to offer to take some more pix. I wrote the article a few years ago after randomly reading a newspaper article about Maxwell-Anderson's epaulettes which someone had bought, and decided to find out who he was. Now I can't find the newspaper article. If you could capture the same sort of light on the stone of Villa Gloria as in the pic of Villa Blye, that would be great - I imagine it would need to be a certain time of day.
If you could manage to find his grave in Ta' Braxia cemetery then that might add something to the article, but it really doesn't matter to me personally at all. According to the ref in the article there are many hundreds of graves there. The website's email is aldosliema (at) aol.com with subject 'Malta Family History', they may be able to point you in the right direction if you felt enthused. Someone may have made a complete plan of the cemetery, for example. Or how about pix of other Masonic Lodges in Malta? Again, I have no particular interest - it's just an idea: I'm very busy at the moment and am unlikely to start writing an article about them... Cheers, >MinorProphet (talk) 20:08, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Other important related historic house are Villa Frere in Pieta, Malta...and Casa Viani in Valletta..both photographed. Ta Braxia was imtended as a non-Catholic cemetery designed by Emanuel Luigi Galizia probably. I took those pics when I was there as an outing and thought they were needed. Villa Blye was a hospital during WWI or WWII. Villa Gloria was nominated for its Italianite architecture and won. They both deserve and article and better pics. I have never went to thr cemetry, I think it is open to the public and mainly visited by tourists, on the side of a busy road.Continentaleurope (talk) 20:37, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@MinorProphet: Photos of Villa Gloria uploaded.

Hi, CE, I've just got back from an 80-day totally internet-free break, and what a fantastic surprise! It is a beautiful building, and your photo really does it justice - subtle plays of light and shadow etc. Excellent work, thank you. MinorProphet (talk) 14:25, 23 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Templating articles[edit]

I'm disputing the quote farm template that you added to 2017 Turkish March for Justice. Following WP:BRD please start a discussion before adding it again. For one thing that is an article template, and it was added to a section about the government response. The quotes are appropriate for the government response section, and their use is routine for articles of this type, which include some quotes from government officials and other involved parties. The number of quotes and length of quotes in the article is entirely reasonable for an article of this length, and the quotes are integrated into the prose, which is well-written. Care was taken during article creation to not turn it into a quote farm. Seraphim System (talk) 20:56, 11 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Seraphim System: I disagree with you , but I know it was done in good faith. Too much quotes lead the article in a certain direction and make it less encyclopedic. Several articles of recent events were re-written or quotes removed for this reason. I won't challange you as I don't think at this stage the article is complete...so little independent observation covered the event. Also I do not intend to start a fight over it. It is just another article about a march; no reason to have a long discussion about this particular event for now. Thanks for your edits.Continentaleurope (talk) 21:07, 11 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ways to improve Adrian Delia (politician)[edit]

Hi, I'm Boleyn. Continentaleurope, thanks for creating Adrian Delia (politician)!

I've just tagged the page, using our page curation tools, as having some issues to fix. This has been tagged as needing more categories. Well done on adding so many sources.

The tags can be removed by you or another editor once the issues they mention are addressed. If you have questions, you can leave a comment on my talk page. Or, for more editing help, talk to the volunteers at the Teahouse.

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@Boleyn: Added relevant categories. The article is still a stub and is intended to be expanded by interested users. I may add something myself to become a start class of C. The person still has a long way to go in his career. Thanks for your review and for communicating.Continentaleurope (talk) 09:12, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your hard work. Stubs are fine, and this is one that should grow. Best wishes, Boleyn (talk) 10:38, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Photos (2)[edit]

Hello. I forgot about that, it's already mid-September (not June and August) but if you have the opportunity to take photos in Paceville in the evening with streets of very many of people in "summer" weekends (for example [1][2]) and beach of St. George's Bay (for example [3]), it would be great. Currently there are photos with empty Paceville's streets (for example 1, 2) and beach (3) in winter :( Subtropical-man (talk / en-2) 22:57, 21 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I am not a frequent visitor, and whenever I go there I rarely think of taking a good camera to capture the street with people. Now-a-days it has become like a red district with employed Eastern barely legal female harassing to pay for a dance or a drink. I hope to be able to take a photo without these. August was the peak, Summer will end soon. Tourism is still high, and every Saturday will remain similar.Continentaleurope (talk) 03:19, 22 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]


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@Dans: Thanks for your message. You may mark it as High-importance, however Maltese Admin @Xwejnusgozo: could be of more help. I do agree that is is a notable and ongoing subject.Continentaleurope (talk) 17:44, 7 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
In my opinion, both articles can be marked as High-importance (or at least Mid-importance, but not Low). Emigration was a major issue in the 19th and 20th centuries and it still is to a lesser extent, while immigration (legal and illegal) always was and still is a major issue. --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 19:42, 7 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Thanks a lot. Much more to come!

Walt Disney World Railroad[edit]

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Tal-Mozz Tower[edit]

I see that in the List of fortifications in Malta, you stated that this tower (the one near the room built using masonry from the former Ingraw Tower) is Tal-Mozz Tower. Are there any sources which support this? The only reference to the tower that I can find is the mention in the Kappelli Maltin source. Some other towers are mentioned in Bliet u Rħula Maltin, but not Tal-Mozz. --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 11:57, 24 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Xwejnusgozo: When I was in the area, it is that structure that attracted my attention not the room. Only when I saw the date and coat of arms I thought to photograph it. The tower appeared to me to have been modified with the removal of the defensive balconies (machicolations). There is a source you may consult which discusses the possible towers in pre-history (implied by name only), the punic roman towers which according to historians (and not any internet source) these were towers used for defense purpose, including one of them was in Marsa close to the villa of historian Abela. These towers should also be included and the main article revised. Other towers by the knights, private and more discussed. Consult further the source and perhaps you may find enough info to write an article about towers in Malta. Here.Continentaleurope (talk) 12:45, 24 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Malta Gaming Authority[edit]

Have removed the external links and will be adding some secondary sources for the appointment of CEOs, etc. Don't think the advert/promotional template needs to be there anymore with this change. OK to remove it?Maltalinks (talk) 17:43, 2 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Maltalinks: Better not remove it at this stage. Most article is written from one point of view and not because its content is supported by secondary sources which gives it notability. Everything in the article should be supported by a source and edited without need to promote an idea. Some photos of involved parties and logo (fair use, as there already is) with info-box.Continentaleurope (talk) 18:34, 2 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Continentaleurope: I have used the articles about the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority, Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission and Alderney Gambling Control Commission as a guide for this article. You are right though that there needs to be more secondary sources cited - will add these next week and I agree that the tag should be left in for now until this is done.Maltalinks (talk) 16:56, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Maltalinks: I have removed the tag of advert tone but left the other. Thanks.Continentaleurope (talk) 16:58, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Ok then.Continentaleurope (talk) 22:54, 20 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Dear Continentaleurope. Thanks and well done for your numerous and valid contributions. One question. Reference Rediffusion page: the photo of Marquis Mallia Tabone Farmhouse. Isn't that an old wireless radio & not cable radio? Thanks and keep up your excellent work. Mewga (talk) 07:43, 21 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • The Mallia Tabone Farmhouse in Mosta is a folklore museum today. There is no article about it yet but there will be for sure. I know only that they have some things related to radio and rediffusion exhibited. Removed the photo just in case it is misleading. Thanks.

If you wish to write an article go ahead: will provide you with photos.Continentaleurope (talk) 08:48, 21 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ref styles[edit]

Hello - please stop changing reference styles used in an article per WP:CITEVAR. Changes of this sort should be discussed on the talk page beforehand. Thanks. Parsecboy (talk) 12:51, 21 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It's not a problem, I just wanted to make you aware of why I reverted your edits. Thanks. Parsecboy (talk) 12:58, 21 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Ok then. Thank you for your kind communication.Continentaleurope (talk) 13:00, 21 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tal-Barrani[edit]

Hi there,

I noticed you removed the Roman remains in Malta template from Tal-Barrani. I did a bit of a major edit there, (and I wrote another article on Ta' Kaċċatura as well), and I wrote a whole section on the Late Roman and Byzantine tomb and catacombs underneath that main road. I also edited that Roman remains template to include the Tal-Barrani remains.

To be honest, I was a bit conflicted on including it as Tal-Barrani is an area, and not just the catacombs. On the other hand, excluding the remains would be a loss - and an article on just the catacombs would be short, and would leave the Tal-Barrani main article as a short description too.

What do you think? Cheers!

Zugraga talk 06:20, 17 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Zugraga: Perhaps better without as the area is known for much other things but may have it until an article is created (if ever). The article is good more or less. Thank you for it.Continentaleurope (talk) 09:56, 22 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Plague cemetery at Ta' Braxia[edit]

I see that you edited the Ta' Braxia article to include that the old plague cemetery had been established during the 1592–93 epidemic. Do you have a source for this, since Conrad Thake's 2011 article which is cited as its source makes no mention of the date?

It makes sense that the Ta' Braxia plague cemetery was established in one of the three major epidemics in Malta: either the one of 1592–93 or those of 1675–76 or 1813–14. I was unable to find any sources about cemeteries during the 1592–93 plague. This source about the 1675–76 plague includes a list of cemeteries, and it does not mention a plague cemetery at Pietà (it states that the deceased from Valletta and Floriana were buried on Manoel Island). Interestingly, this text about the 1813 epidemic mentions "iċ-ċimiterju ta’ Santu Rokku f’Tal-Pietà, li llum spiċċa" - could this be the plague cemetery that existed at Ta' Braxia?

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  • I believe you are right. There are conflicting sources and some say it was used for plague victims more than once, such as this. I cannot find the previous source but it was an online source, so not much to rely on thinking of it. Perhaps, lets reword it as it was and link it to the general pandemic article of Malta. Regarding the photos of Siggiewi cemetery and Captain’s House as hospital, these are mentioned in the book which you suggested in the further reading section.Continentaleurope (talk) 05:56, 18 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think that makes sense. The cemetery might have indeed been used in 1592–93 and also some of the later epidemics, but since there don't seem to be any reliable sources confirming this at the moment it's best to leave it as it is. I haven't looked at Thake's recent book on Ta' Braxia - perhaps that might contain some additional information. If a source comes up which clearly indicates during which plague epidemic the cemetery was used, we can add it to both the Ta' Braxia article and the article on the particular epidemic in question.
Thanks for adding the photos of the Siġġiewi cemetery and Naxxar hospital. Whilst searching for sources about the plague cemeteries, I came across this one in Lija (known as tal-Abbati) which was restored recently. The Times article quotes a Three Villages Heritage Society Facebook post which mentions that unverified accounts state that this was an early 19th century plague cemetery (suggesting that it was used in 1813). However, I did not include it in the article since practically everything about it is unverified. For all we know it might have not even been a plague cemetery, and this source, which is probably also unreliable, states that it was used for cholera victims (perhaps in the epidemic of 1837? - which still requires an article).
--Xwejnusgozo (talk) 15:49, 18 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Spinola Palace was also used to treat an epidemic.Continentaleurope (talk) 16:13, 18 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Notarial Archives[edit]

I just created an article about the Notarial Archives (Malta), and I was wondering if you have some images of the buildings the archives are housed in which can be used in the article. The archives are housed in three buildings in Valletta: one at 2/3, Mikiel Anton Vassalli Street (near Hastings Garden), and two adjacent buildings at 24, St Christopher Street and 217, St Paul's Street (near the Old University). Since you already uploaded photos of nearby buildings on Commons I was wondering if you might also have some pics of these buildings. Thanks in advance. :) --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 21:23, 28 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  • @Xwejnusgozo: I tried to search a photo without success. It may be among the uploaded photo; many photos need better categories and the backlog is growing. I will see if to take new photos or keep looking. Thanks.Continentaleurope (talk) 20:51, 29 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Continentaleurope: Thank you - if I happen to be categorising photos of buildings in Valletta I'll also keep an eye out for any photos which might show these buildings. --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 11:45, 30 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Date of birth of Carmelo Borg Pisani[edit]

Hi, I am currently copy-editing a book which mentions him and I would like to verify, if possible, his date of birth. I noticed that a few years ago you edited his date of birth to be 1914 where previously it had said 1915 for a number of years. Is it certain that 1914 is correct? I searched on Google and found various mentions of 1914 and 1915. Of course, many websites and online articles simply copy whatever it says on Wikipedia and in this case WP has at different times provided different dates. I see it says 1914 in the Historical Dictionary of Malta. Is that work reliable? Dubmill (talk) 22:45, 28 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  • Some revised publishings are more reliable then any online sources. Try to see if there is an author always and his/her background. Never rest on one source. See if you can find the mortuary reference/website/enlistment. The book you mentioned (Full citation: Uwe Jens Rudolf; Warren G. Berg, eds. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Malta. Scarecrow Press. p. 44. ISBN 9780810873902.) is considered reliable from this end, but I presume it is not written by natives. Always check sources by yourself. Best of luck for your prospective publishing.Continentaleurope (talk) 07:58, 29 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Dubmill and Continentaleurope: Schiavone's Dictionary of Maltese Biographies (Full citation: Schiavone, Michael J. (2009). Dictionary of Maltese Biographies Vol. 1 A–F. Pietà: Pubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza. pp. 296–297. ISBN 9789993291329.) gives his date of birth as 10 August 1914. I believe this date to be correct, and there are primary sources which state that he was 28 years old upon his execution, meaning that he was born in 1914. Had he been born in 1915 he would have been 27 (I just edited the article since there was a mistake: it stated that he was born in 1914 and died at the age of 27, contradicting itself). This source from the National Archives (which forms part of an album on Flickr uploaded by the National Archives on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his execution) clearly mentions "that Carmelo Borg is only a lad of 28 years..." --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 08:37, 29 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Although to complicate matters even further, this article from TVM.com mentions that he was "born in 1914 and died in 1942", but illustrates a document which seems to be his Fascist membership card which gives the date of birth as "10.8.1915". This 1932 passport application gives his date of birth as "10th day of August 1915". A street in Turin which is named after him gives his date of birth as 1915. On the basis of these sources, I guess 1915 is more likely to be correct. Whatever the case, I think this should be made clear within the article itself that there are contradictory sources as to the year of his birth. --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 08:53, 29 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • I changed all the dates in the article to 1915 since this seems to be more likely given that there are primary sources originating from both Malta (the passport application) and Italy (the Fascist membership card) which state this, but I added a note that there are contradictory sources as to whether he was born in 1914 or 1915 within the article. --Xwejnusgozo (talk) 09:11, 29 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Xwejnusgozo: I checked the sources given and I agree with the contradictions. I am in the hope that he does not share his name with someone else. A mortuary website with funerary tomb may establish the dates. The book cited is not by natives and largely relies on third sources which they may fail to double check. Thank you for your search.Continentaleurope (talk) 09:15, 29 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Xwejnusgozo: @Continentaleurope: Thank you both for the detailed information and your thoughts. Given that neither date is more clearly correct than the other, I think I'll recommend to the author of this book that they state he was either 27 or 28 years old. Dubmill (talk) 10:55, 29 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Omar Jimenez[edit]

Please do not move the article for Omar Jimenez to the accented version of his last name without concensus. There is an ongoing discussion on his talk page; Jimenez does not use the accent in his name, and it is inappropriate to force a spelling of his name that he does not use. Please also review WP:COMMONNAME, which addressed naming conventions for enWP. ----Dr.Margi ✉ 21:07, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Note on Tonio Borg[edit]

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Raid on Żejtun[edit]

Can you add an inline citation, under WP:CITE, that states specifically that this was the "last major attack"? It's not enough to say "Supported by sources in rest of article". It is mentioned nowhere else in the article, and there is no indication that that is in any of the sources. If this can't be done, this detail will be removed. Spokoyni (talk) 21:31, 6 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  • @Xwejnusgozo: You are the expert here. Please note the contents on the article. It is likely the last major attack by the Ottomans. Perhaps reword summary as the summary should be a brief of the article. I added something myself with a source.Continentaleurope (talk) 21:49, 6 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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