User talk:Dank/Archive 17

Chicago style question

Hey Dank, what is the proper way in Chicago to handle citations like this? (the Conway's ref) Should I split the references into Preston and Schenia? I know that I'm missing page numbers for the chapters still, but aside from that, I'm not sure if this is the correct way to cite this. Thanks, Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 18:58, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

It's 15.1 - 15.19; nothing in there specifically says not to do that, except the general instructions to list each entry with the author's name first, which I think probably means not to do what you're doing there. - Dank (push to talk) 00:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll split them then. Do I need to give a full citation for the book both times? Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 02:12, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I think so, yes. - Dank (push to talk) 02:14, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Iowa class battleship

The A-Class review for Iowa class battleship is now open, and any input there would be appreciated! Thanks! WikiCopter (radio • sorties • images • lost • defense • attack) 01:05, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

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  Anytime. - Dank (push to talk) 14:00, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

Copyediting

Since you like to copyedit, I thought you might be interested in this. WikiCopter (radio • sorties • images • lost • defense • attack) 04:40, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

No, thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 04:44, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I've dealt with the other concerns raised at the ACR you commented at, could you now complete copyedits? WikiCopter (radio • sorties • images • lost • defense • attack) 21:11, 4 November 2010 (UTC)

I do copyediting at ACR when an article seems to me to be approaching its final version. Since there are currently two opposes that are suggesting the article needs to be expanded with material from a wider range of sources, it's not time to copyedit it yet. - Dank (push to talk) 21:39, 4 November 2010 (UTC)

Could you then take a look at something quite far from naval matters? Opto-isolator has been copy-edited, but (a nod to your recent bit of wisdom at WT:SHIPS) there are still eight buts remaining, two in the lead. I'm not sure if passages like "They contain a single physical isolation barrier, but provide protection equivalent to double isolation." are acceptable or not (the sentence is a paraphrase of the source: "Reinforced isolation is a single isolation system that provides protection equivalent to double insulation... reinforced isolation ... is provided only by [them]". [1]) East of Borschov 07:57, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

I've just started trying to cover every MILHIST A-class review; the only way I can do that is not to spend time on copyediting outside MILHIST. Sorry. Yes, Chicago 5.206 frowns on that but. - Dank (push to talk) 13:13, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Battle of Magersfontein

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Borodino class battlecruiser

This article is undergoing FA review. I did a copy edit of the article but the reveiwer is not satisfied with the result. I was wondering if you could do a round of copy edits, if you have the time? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. --Diannaa ^(Talk) 20:33, 5 December 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I don't even have time to do all the MILHIST A-class copyediting and reviewing any more, and the workload at FAC is heavier than the workload at A-class. - Dank (push to talk) 23:12, 5 December 2010 (UTC)

Ok, thanks anyway. --Diannaa ^(Talk) 01:54, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

Hōshō

It appears that we have addressed your concerns at the review page. Cla68 (talk) 07:52, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

Asking for a comment in a Move Page request

Hello there! There is an article called "Argentina-Brazil War", it's about an international conflict that occurred between 1825 and 1828 between the Empire of Brazil and the United Provinces of South America over the possession of the Brazilian province of Cisplatina (which had a mixed Portuguese and Spanish population). The problem is that is was never called "Argentina-Brazil War". An editor probably created this name for it.

Thus, I proposed the name to be changed for "Cisplatine War" because it is "the name which is most commonly used to refer to the subject of the article in English-language reliable sources" (WP:COMMONNAME). A few examples: [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25], [26], [27], [28], [29], [30], [31], [32], [33], [34], etc...

Your comment in Talk:Argentina–Brazil War#Requested move would be very welcome! Kind regards, --Lecen (talk) 21:48, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

You input is formally requested

Your name came up here as a result of information you left on the Iowa class battleship talk page which I subsequently cited for the newer version of the article. When you get a moment, would you please drop by and help answer the questions left by bahamut0013 (talk · contribs)? I would appreciate it. TomStar81 (Talk) 22:16, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

Replied there. - Dank (push to talk) 22:57, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

SMS ship names

Hello
I raised a query with Parsecboy after an exchange of edits at SMS Konig (and some others) (see here) and he suggested I ask you.
Can you remember where the FAC discussion is that covers this? Or, if it was your idea, can you tell me your rationale? Xyl 54 (talk) 14:41, 22 December 2010 (UTC)

We had objections to every way we tried to do it, until we did it this way, and then we had a long string of FACs where no one objected. I believe the thinking was: most readers don't click on most links, even when they should, so linking the explanation would mean that most readers won't even know what the first sentence of the article means. - Dank (push to talk) 14:50, 22 December 2010 (UTC)

Mustang Maniacs Page

Hello! I was planning on creating a Wikipedia page for my college's student spirit group, the Mustang Maniacs, but it looks like someone in May 2009 tried to create a page and it was deleted due to, what it looks like, lack of sources and lack of Google hits. A lot has changed in the year and a half since the last article and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Mustang Maniacs have six of the ten top hits in Google as well as a page being created for the Golden Horseshoe rivalry trophy, a DI FCS football trophy passed between Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Davis, taken care of by Cal Poly's Mustang Maniacs and their rival group, UC Davis's Aggie Pack (who have a page). The protection and restoration of the Cal Poly P, a landmark of San Luis Obispo county and a nationally recognized historical place, is also taken care of by the Mustang Maniacs as well as more common activities with Cal Poly Athletics, such as lighting the P the Friday before and the Saturday right after a home football game, taking care of Cal Poly's mascot Musty the Mustang, and being the official student section at all Cal Poly athletic events, including football and basketball. The Mustang Maniacs also work Cal Poly's Alumni Association, providing an important link between athletics and alumni. The Mustang Maniacs do a lot of work for the university and I would love the chance to create a page for the organization. The page will also link / contribute to Battle for the Golden Horseshoe, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly Mustangs football, Aggie Pack, and the The Cal Poly "P" as well as have sources from the Mustang Daily, San Luis Obispo Tribune, the Aggie Pack website, and Cal Poly Athletic's official website. MustaMustang (talk) 23:37, 22 December 2010 (UTC)

I recommend Wikipedia:Articles for creation. - Dank (push to talk) 01:52, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

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