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Hooray!

Congratulations on the main page. My condolences on the pain that brings. I hope you have returned in triumph...or returned anyway. Geogre 22:00, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Yep, I'll agree with that! Giano 22:04, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Cosigned. --Irpen 22:05, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Great to see you, and to see Sviatoslav on the main page. Bishonen | talk 22:12, 26 February 2007 (UTC).

Welcome back. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 15:20, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, my friends. Though my sabbatical is over, I am still busy in Russian Misplaced Pages. I will keep an eye on what's going on here as well. --Ghirla 15:14, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

POTD notification

Hi Ghirla,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Stpeteskyline.png is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on April 5, 2007. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-04-05. howcheng {chat} 02:06, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Valentina Tereshkova

The first woman in space turns seventy today, but our Main Page is perfectly ignorant of the fact. Ditto about Gabriel García Márquez, who turns eighty. Do you think it is OK? --Ghirla 14:23, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Hello, Ghirla. Thank you for your suggestions. Honestly, I am not that big on birthdays. For me to post a birthday on MainPage, the birthday boy or girl must be really, really notable and it should be a centenary or some nice, big, round number like 250, 750, ... etc. I'm afraid Tereshkova's 70th and Márquez's 80th birthday fall short on both fronts. If I am putting any birthdays on MainPage this year, it would be Leonhard Euler's 300th birthday on April 15. BTW, Tereshkova will be on MainPage on June 16, the anniversary of her historic flight. --PFHLai 16:17, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Ghirla, I share your frustration that the round anniversaries of Marquez and Tereshkova are considered not mainpage worthy by some decision makers here. Interestignly, the featured today Dred Scott Case annoversary, while important to be sure, has little relevance on our today's life, thanks god, as the world and the US since then have thankfully changed a lot from those disgraceful days, while the relevance of one of the greatest writers of the century and the first woman in space ever remains profound. Well, I will at least go check and make sure, that those are mentioned in ru- and uk-wuki mainpages. --Irpen 18:11, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Moving articles correctly

Hi, Ghirlandajo! I'm sorry I have overlooked some procedures. The last couple of days I have been busy reverting false article moves made by a now blocked user, User:SndrAndrss (with a host of similarly named aliases). Basically, he has moved articles from the correct, English transcription of Russian names into the incorrect (Norwegian, as it happens) transcription of the names. This was done quite some time ago, and the articles have been edited quite a few times since then, som it's rather time-consuming work (having to do it manually).

However, I'm absolutely ready to comply with all the rules & regulations regarding this revertion work. I'll make a list of the names which have been wrongfully moved, and will post move requests where appropriate. Thanx for the reminder!

Best regards Guaca 14:44, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your quick answer (on my discussion page). I will make the move proposals to the admin you mentioned there. Best regards Guaca 14:49, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Zimyatov

I moved it to WP:RUS-compliant romanization. It should stay there unless someone can demonstrate that (and why) some other spelling is more preferrable. Thanks for the heads-up.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 16:15, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Dixie Chicks

Hi Ghirlandajo. I just wanted to give you a heads-up on a partial revert on the Chicks page. It's time there's a clarification there between a band (e.g., Chicks) and a music group (e.g., Spice Girls). Thanks for raising the issue. Xiner (talk, email) 14:09, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

commons:Image:Basil IV.jpg

Do you have any idea what the source was where you found this image? Now it is on commons, but unfortunately it might perhaps be removed in the future if it doesnt have a clear source. Thanks already. --Hardscarf 09:33, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Batu Lintang camp

Hi Ghirlandajo, Have a look at Batu Lintang camp. It's written by young lady who is worried that the article in not balanced enough. Please, give her some advice how to proceed. --Camptown 08:00, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Internet troll squads

Per our past discussion, I would like to inform you that I consider this comment uncivil ("no Russian editor can edit Poland-related articles in English Misplaced Pages without facing some sort of harrassment", "gang of Polish editors "). Please refactor / remove / apologize for it. Thank you, -- _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk}  20:11, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Ghirla, on a closely related matter, please take a look at this comment and the whole thread. Apparently, someone is still denying the obvious reason why you nearly stopped editing here. Not unexpectedly, I must say. --Irpen 01:07, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

My edits in English wikipedia consist primarily of minor edits on minor topics, such as interwiki links to my articles in Russian Misplaced Pages, where I am still active full time. It is ridiculous to compare my present output with my level of activity predating New Year. I see that some people who molested me at the end of last year continue their destructive and baiting activities in the project. This is rather disheartening. --Ghirla 13:51, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Does this mean you are refusing to address your comment as asked above?-- _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk}  16:53, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

It is up to you to name a Russian editor who can edit Poland-related articles without feeling harassed. I don't know any. As soon as I speedied the deletion of an attack page which you had voted to keep, you come here to harass me. This is no incentive for me to return to English wikipedia, and you know it. That's probably the only reason why you press the issue. --Ghirla 17:03, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

(outdent) Piotrus got in touch with me so I'll just clarify that the door remains wide open at mediation. If you'd like to renew it just go ahead and start posting again. You're both incredibly valuable to this project and I hope we can move in productive directions.

And particularly to Ghirla, one of the reasons I'm a Wikipedian is because of you. Way back when you approached me about collaboration on the Nadezhda Durova page I had been utterly frustrated by a couple of obstructionists at another topic. You came along at the right moment and it was a joy to work with you. If it hadn't been for that bright spot I might have given up and left the site. So if there's a fair and neutral way I can help out now, I'd put some other things on the back burner and make you a priority. You've earned it.

Warmly, Durova 00:22, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Welcome back!

It's good to see you active again! Errabee 20:37, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Template:Sergeymila

commons:Template:Sergeymila has been nominated for deletion. Could you please come in and give more explanation about the permission so that it can be kept? Thanks in advance. - Andre Engels 13:06, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Oddball edits to Russian history articles

I don't know a lick about the topic, so could you look into what Kingfish (talk · contribs) has been doing all over the place? Considering what he did at {{History of Russia}}, I doubt he's really a new editor. Circeus 16:19, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Russian-Circassian War

Hi Ghirlandajo, I was wondering if you could take a look at the Russian-Circassian War article. It has just passed GA and, as I noticed your contributions to similar articles, I was hoping you would be able to take a look. The article covers the longstanding hostilities between the Circassian region and its inhabitants, and the Russian's, lasting from the mid 18th century until ~1864. I hope you can take a look for me! Will appreciate any help you can lend to the article.

Thanks, SGGH 07:39, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Soviet invasion of Poland

Ghirlandajo, re your comment on my talk page, I know you aren't as involved with Misplaced Pages as in the past, but would you be prepared to come and critique this article on the talk page? I don't care how savage your criticisms might be, I would be prepared to address them (I have only English-language sources available, but a lot of them). I am not interested in arguments between Polish and Russian-speaking editors, but for personal reasons I desperately want this article to reach the highest standard; I don't want to be associated with an article regarded as POV, and I'm prepared to do what it takes. qp10qp 17:28, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, 1979-89

Ghirla: I saw your comment in the Panjshir offensives discussion page. Obviously there is a lot of misinformation afloat in the West regarding what happened in this war, and we'll need to get the facts straight in the future. I've expanded the discussion page a bit; you may want to take a look at it and comment.

Kenmore 03:00, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Restoring of Internet Troll Squads after AfD was endorsed

Привет Ghirlandajo! It seems that user Biophys has restored recently his Internet Troll Squads article containing his original research again, this time under Internet brigades title.Vlad fedorov 04:04, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Превед, Гхирландайо, nice to see you healthy. Hope you'll give your contribution there. Wlasow 16:58, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

Христосъ Воскресе!

-- Biruitorul 17:40, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Воистину воскресе! --Ghirla 18:01, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Ура! :) --Irpen

Van Morrison songs

Hi Ghirlandajo: Appreciate the encouragement and also your contributions. Read your user page comments and I couldn't agree more. I'm looking up material on the two songs you mentioned as they are very important songs and need articles. I'll let you know when I enter them. Thanks so much! Agadant 18:38, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

Started two more songs tonight-Saint Dominic's Preview, also And It Stoned Me. Thanks for all you help. Agadant 04:36, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

Tupelo Honey Article: Interesting material but I see someone deleted it due to saying it was POV. I'll check it out and see if I can reference it (or some of it.) Thanks for your help. Have you seen someone added Wikiquotes for him? I'm sure I can also find some quotes for that. Agadant 15:28, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Just added Wavelength and a few others recently. Agadant 15:04, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the BarnStar. It was much appreciated and made my day! Agadant 19:41, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Petr Baranovsky

FYI: Posted rewrite on Petr Baranovsky NVO 09:34, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

ArbCom/Piotrus

Case has been started, probably you will be interested: M.K. 10:22, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

Your question

No, on the whole not. Bishonen | talk 12:19, 23 April 2007 (UTC).

Eagle hunting

Did you know? was updated. On 30 April, 2007, a fact from the article Eagle hunting, which you recently nominated, has been featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Piotrus

Hello,

An Arbitration case involving you has been opened: Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Piotrus. Please add any evidence you may wish the arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Piotrus/Evidence. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Piotrus/Workshop.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, Picaroon (Talk) 20:34, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Dmitry Pozharsky article question

Hi Andrey,

I was wondering what the source of this info was:

"In autumn 1611, when Pozharsky was recuperating at his Puretsky patrimony near Suzdal, he was approached by a delegation of burghers who offered him to assume command of the second Volunteer Army then gathered in Nizhny Novgorod. The prince agreed on condition that he will be assisted by Kusma Minin, a representative of the Nizhegorod merchants."

Specifically, I was wondering about the names of the towns--the sources that I've been able to find (including the ones listed in the article itself) seem to have these names somewhat different. For example, the "patrimony" is usually called Lindeh, and tends to be placed near Nizhny Novgorod, not Suzdal. I'm very interested in finding out where you found Puretsky/Suzdal, if you could help me out, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Best, H.J. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Homerj801 (talk • contribs) 03:55, 2 May 2007 (UTC).

Answered. --Ghirla 12:55, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Ghirla,
Thank you very much for that information, I was not previously aware of the sources that you mentioned. In my experience doing research on Pozharsky, I've found that it is very difficult to find information on the future of his family after about 1640. I was hoping that I could use local geography or heraldry to get a little further, but unfortunately this does not seem promising as I am having trouble finding reliable sources on either. Should you ever write that article on Pureh/Puretsky volost', I'll be very interested.
Thanks again for all your help!
Homerj801 15:37, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

The Pozharsky princely family had been extinct by the end of the 17th century. For their family tree, please go here. The burning of mestnichestvo records makes the later generations of their lineage rather obscure. The still-existing Pozharsky families of Russia are just namesakes. --Ghirla 10:01, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Tsarevna

I just stumbled across this stub while looking for something else - is the info there correct, I thought the Tsarevna was the daughter-in-law of the Tsar, the wife of the Tsarevich, not the Tsar's daughter - am I right or wrong? Nice to see you back albeit fletingly and seldomly Giano 22:05, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Tsarevna is the daughter of the tsar. I rechecked the dictionary, btw. But the article could use some destubbing. --Irpen 22:15, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps Giano knows some Russian fairy tales? "Tsarevna Lyagushka"? That frog was a daughter-in-law of the tsar, but, confusingly, the daughter of Koshchei Bessmertnyi. Of course, you may all three be thinking of that, but are not mentioning it because it is so obvious - should it be in the article? --Pan Gerwazy 22:56, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

No no Russian fairytales at all, sadly, but I have read a couple of biographies in which Dagmar of Denmark is referred to as the Tsarevna, when first married - so perhaps the term covered all daughters of the Tsar in or out of law - the wife of the heir must have had an official title just as the Dauphine and the Princess of Wales did/do, something must gave distinguished her from other mere Grand Duchesses. Giano 10:25, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Dagmar was Tsesarevna, and Alexander was Tsesarevich. It's easy to confuse these terms with Tsarevna and Tsarevich but there's actually an extra syllable to distinguish them. --Ghirla 10:29, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Right I see, I think a lot of people don't know that, including several authors and publishers, I suppose though in general speech it was easy because one was referred to as Tsesarevna and the others as Grand Duchesses. I will amend a page I edited accordingly. Nice to see you about though! Giano 12:13, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Bronze Soldier of Tallinn

Dear Ghirla! We need a correct architectural classification. Can you come up with a more appropriate classification than Stalinist architecture? It was deleted by somebody who suggested socialist realism instead. I thought "socialist realism" may sometimes be part of the "Stalinist" style, especially since the monuent was erected under Joseph Stalin in 1947. -- Camptown 09:47, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

It is a rather boring example of Socialist Realism. There is no specifically "stalinist" style of sculpture, for what I know. --Ghirla 09:49, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

I agree although I am no expert. The term Stalinist architecture is usually applied to the neo-classical style for what I know. --Irpen 09:53, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

I was suggesting Stalinist architecture as the monument was actually an ensemble of a statue and a mastaba like lime-stone structure. Would it also be correct to classify the ensemble as Socialist Realism? --Camptown 09:56, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

What you call a mastaba-like structure may be compared to the colossal pedestal for Worker and Kolkhoz Woman. The existence of such architectural appendages does not make architectural terms applicable to the statues in question. The core of the dispute is the statue, not the structure behind it, as you probably know. --Ghirla 10:12, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Why is it that one Swede and one Finn have to alone defend both the Russian and the neutral point-of-view in this article, againt a horde of agressive and hostile POV pushers from Estonia? Up to now there has been virtually no participation from Russia. -- Petri Krohn 08:46, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Probably because the fabled "Russian nationalists" and patriots, if they ever took part in this project (which is doubtful), have all been ousted by people you know all too well. --Ghirla 20:52, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

The Bronze Soldier article is quite a good example that destructive editing may come in most different forms and shapes. --Camptown 10:45, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

Structure

I see what you did with the positive, mixed, and negative sectioning, but, Misplaced Pages IS written in formal english, and when you are writing non-fiction, there needs to be at least 4 sentences to be considered a stable paragraph. If you can find some more stuff for that first paragraph fine.  BIGNOLE  (Contact me) 14:14, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Can you refer me to the guideline which requires at least four sentences for each paragraph? Please remember that Misplaced Pages is the opposite of formalism. --Ghirla 14:15, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

You state that it is a summary, but just saying it's mixed reviews is hardly that good to support a short paragraph. Two sub-par sentences make it incomplete. If you want it to be a summary of the reviews, then I suggest incorporating some of the general consensus from the critics into the opening paragraphs. The subsequent paragraphs can detail what your talking about. Like, including that most reviewers felt there were too many storylines. The whole point of a criticism section is to find things that were commonly addressed, and not just list everybody's separate opinion.  BIGNOLE  (Contact me) 14:26, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

I do agree that would should mention the early reviews, but we cannot back it up any long since we can't find RT's reviews for May 2 alone.  BIGNOLE  (Contact me) 14:26, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Image:1915 Dance by Rodchenko.jpg

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article about Kuzmin

Hi,

I saw that you restored the old version. This is partially justified, since the new one contained lots of errors; however, the older one is also full of errors.

For example, 'The Trout Breaks the Ice' was definitely written before 1929 (in fact, it was published by 1927); it is hard to disagree that this is one of Kuzmin's major works (esp. since everything he wrote after 1930 disappeared), but homosexual motives do not play but a minor role in it.

Why did you decide to undo all the later changes?

Best, Sasha

C Праздником!

Kizhi!

Thank you, for your clean up of the article your oversight to the article gives it the prestigious touch. Most excellent. LoveMonkey 03:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

Better late than never

You asked me two years ago to make an image for you, well, here it is. I wish I had it ready for Den Pobedy, but I hope you like it. User:Zscout370 02:58, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you very much. Better late than never, as they say :) --Ghirla 09:15, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

I am glad you like it. I made another Russian ribbon, but I am not sure what other ribbon colors are worn by Russian citizens (the second I made was the red/black/red I saw during Yeltsin's burial). User:Zscout370 17:35, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Just to Inform you

You and the number of articles you have successfully submitted to DYK has been noted here because you have been discovered as one of the twenty-five highest DYK article contributors. If you feel compelled to continue to update your number of DYKs on this list, and therefore the list itself, then it would be very helpful and help make sure that the list is as up-to-date as possible. If you, indeed, do not wish to be present on this list, then please notify me, the creator. Regards, —A • D 11:38, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Have you tried to count Wetman's DYKs? My only DYK connection these days is that I regularly update the section in Russian Misplaced Pages. --Ghirla 12:23, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Greetings Andrey.

I am a brandnew member on wikipedia though I've been reading articles here since about 2002, I've decided to register here yesterday. You've edited an article I wrote and I wanted to ask you for guidance, can we have some kind of correspondense about this article ?

Replied. --Ghirla 16:41, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Miskin

Sorry, but I'm right on that one. The user DID have a history on the topics: prior blocks were on Epirus and Macedonian related articles. All of the user's disruption is on Greek/Persian/Macedonian/Ancient Greek civ topics.

a 24hr block is appropriate for a new editor who accidentally violates the 3RR, or even a warning and no block. But for a 2 year, established editor, with MULTIPLE previous 3RR blocks: he is well aware of the policy and willfully chose to disrupt it.

Ironically, I was warned before all of this that a block would be ineffective, as his alleged admin friends would come unblock him. I'm not sure whether you're one of those alleged friends or not, but I continue to stand by block, and I feel the facts stand with me. The block review is up on AN/I if you wish to comment. ⇒ SWATJester 16:52, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Firstly, I've never applied for adminship and I never will. Secondly, I don't think I've met Miskin before, so I'm not one of his "alleged friends". Thirdly, who warned you that "a block would be ineffective"? Did it happen on IRC? I see scores of notorious IRC personalities waltzing around WP:ANI this very minute. Some of them know how to put a slur in your block log. Some of them were even desysopped for that. Desysopped they may be, but the "dirty" block log remains with an editor forever, unless he chooses to abandon his unfairly compromised account, as some were forced to do. If their principles were applied to anyone, I should have been indef blocked any minute. I suppose the only way to proceed is to ask ArbCom to review the situation, which "smells fishy" enough for me. --Ghirla 18:16, 13 May 2007 (UTC)