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Alte Liebe

Did you know ...

... that Elke Heidenreich,
two-time winner of the Grimme television award,
wrote the book Nero Corleone
featuring a tomcat
as the bullying protagonist?

15 February 2020 (her birthday)

I brought a cat to the Main page ;) - thinking of yours on the harmonium - a late Valentine --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:12, 15 February 2020 (UTC)

... and today a bird: a bird that is normally only heard, acting on stage (well, it was the right balcony, to be precise, for most of the time, until she walked with Siegfried, carrying a little backpack) - the last reminiscence of the impossible made possible. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:09, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Today's Alte Liebe became especially meaningful after yesterday's funeral. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:23, 28 February 2020 (UTC)

For what it's worth, today I have been listening to File:Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite.ogg, which I recall trying to play the clarinet part in the school band when i was about 11ish and making a ham-fisted job of it. And unlike my rearrangement of Boléro with electric guitars, Hammond organ, Mellotron and Moog synthesizer, it's out of copyright so I can do a similar take on this and upload it here. Ritchie333 17:26, 28 February 2020 (UTC)

Shoes

Here in the tropics we don't often wear shoes. Mainly flipflops and never any footwear in houses or buildings. It's got to the stage that I don't care much now whichever way the cookie crumbles, not that by saying so I want to make their job any easier. When I said anything, I was accused of doubling down. Where I chose to turn off my watchlist for the rest of the vindictive tripe and turned to my piano and drum kit, it was called "no comment = guilty = desysop" by an arbitrator. Take your pick. There is no knowing how equitable the committee can be - or not, either this one or its previous composition, but they do appear to have a predilection for desysoping. Boing is very happy since he turned in his tools, so I guess I'll get along fine without them if I have to, I've handed them in a couple of times already for health related issues, and back in 2014 I took an entire 3 months off Misplaced Pages and no one noticed - not even the witch hunters. They only notice when you procedurally ask for for the tools back, and then they'll try to crucify you if they can. Sadly, there's a lot of truth in Money Emoji's statement. Now it's back to watching some of this - which I wrote, or this - which I wish I could play or even jazzing around some Bach and Chopin, which I can!. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 06:10, 16 February 2020 (UTC)

It's absolutely amazing how such a large, relatively new Committee can be taking so long. It wouldn't be so bad, but those who are uninvolved but who try to make it look as if they have an axe to grind, despite the pages being closed, are using the delay to keep piling on, even including the one who has become the major complainer. What a mess! Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 07:36, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

I'm not sure how to respond to this. I don't think anyone can deny the huge impact you have made on the project, not least for persuading me that I should give RfA a go in the first place. I did say some of the comments that sparked the Arbcom case off were out of line and not acceptable for an administrator to say; however, I don't think any of them rose to the level of a desysop. Ritchie333 12:39, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

Wincheap

Maybe it’s the heat here in Brazil but I don’t understand — how is it obvious that the road gave its name to the suburb? EEng 14:35, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

A search for local sources (for local people) brings back Wincheap Park and Ride and Wincheap Morrisons and Wincheap industrial estate. None of which are on Wincheap. The WP:ASTONISHME factor is - a road is an inanimate strip of tarmac, how can it give anything to anything else?Ritchie333 15:18, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

OK, I get it now. The trouble is, ASTONISHME is a plea to omit the obvious, not the impossible or illogical. EEng 16:56, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

Poor Morrisons shopper (for local people). Maybe "Ten Perch Road" gave its name to ten local fish?? Martinevans123 (talk) 17:12, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

When I was a kid I thought, “Fish Ranch Road? They grow fish on ranches?” EEng 17:49, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

Right. That's it! I'm leaving... I`m gonna take up with ah mermaid. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:51, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

EEng, yup: fish ranching. --valereee (talk) 10:01, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Prompted by your helpful post, I dug a bit deeper and learned something. When I got a bit older I realized that, of course, Fish Ranch Road was named for a ranch owned by Mr. or Mrs. Fish. But it turns out I had been right in the first place: there was, in fact, a "fish and frog farm" in the area owned by the "Oakland Trout Company". EEng 17:27, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Urban Dictionary tells me that may be connected with the Jolly Rancher, which sounds delightful. (It also has a definition for fish farming, but I'm not sure we should even go there). Martinevans123 (talk) 19:14, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Could you please check your email?

I emailed you something important. Analog Horror, (Communicate) 19:15, 23 February 2020 (UTC)

@Analog Horror: I'll have a look, but unless it involves confidential information that should not be published in a public place, I don't see why it can't be dealt with here. Ritchie333 13:02, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Okay, I've had a look. The page, Flying toast said, verbatim : "flying toast The Flying Toast video has more that 200000 views. about the video the 2 second video contains two pieces of toast slowly flying in the air super fast". What on earth makes that a suitable article for a global encyclopedia? Ritchie333 13:04, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Hey Threesie. Get down with the kids, dude. Or your tenure here as an admin is almost certainly over: Martinevans123 (talk) 13:09, 24 February 2020 (UTC) p.s. but you might find this useful.

"Look! I don't want any toast, and he doesn't want any toast. In fact, no-one around 'ere wants any toast! No toast, buns, baps, bagets or bagels, no croissants, no crumpets, no teacakes, no potato cakes and no hot cross buns! And definitely no smegging flapjacks!" (But Welsh cakes, absolutely...) Ritchie333 13:16, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

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PREPARE

Could you unprotect this from creation, then I can move PREPARE (project) to it? Thanks. Philafrenzy (talk) 09:49, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

@Philafrenzy: I've moved the article directly onto it, which admins can do. The original protecting administrator is no longer around and is indeed globally locked as their account is compromised. Ritchie333 13:01, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Thank you. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:12, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Draft/test edit

Are you able to delete Draft:Ploedf, which seems to be vandalism or possibly a test edit? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:38, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Done. (You certainly have been). Ritchie333 16:15, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Also is a Walter Brandt really needed with only one entry? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:56, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Nope, I've moved the remaining article over to being the primary, and only, topic. Ritchie333 12:34, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

'Ere, Threesie me ol' china.... I 'ad that "extremely courteous" Ugly Patel in the back of me capital punishment cab the uvver night..... String 'em up, I say... it's the only Home Secretary language they understand! -- ChristieCabs123 (talk) 12:24, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Mail

Schazjmd (talk) 16:37, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

The Paul McCartney Archive Collection

Hi Ritchie, I know you've done a lot of work on Beatles-related articles in the past, so I wanted to get a second opinion... does the Paul McCartney Archive Collection seem like a redundant article to you, and possible AfD? As far as I can tell, it's just a list of all his albums that have been remastered, and the two that have won Grammys for Best Historical Album, well, those can be mentioned at the respective albums' articles. Richard3120 (talk) 19:26, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

@Richard3120: I have added two independent sources and done a bit of fact checking. I think we should be able to make something of the article and flesh it out. Ritchie333 17:22, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

Thanks Ritchie – not living in the UK any more means I don't have access to anything regarding British music releases except online sources. Richard3120 (talk) 17:28, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

Classic Keys: Keyboard Sounds That Launched Rock Music

Thank you Ritchie333 for your intervention with MrOllie. I would welcome you or an editor of your choice making an assessment of Classic Keys and its relevance to keyboard articles. There are a number of starting points embedded in the paragraphs I wrote on MrOllie's talk page. However, I'm happy to answer any questions you have. There is an overview website at www.classickeysbook.com and the Amazon US listing contains 21 reviews from readers. David Robertson Docrobbie (talk) 06:34, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

@Docrobbie: As a source, it looks fine - the book has had a positive review in Sound on Sound and their trustworthy and independent view is it's well researched and clearly written by subject experts. I would have to get a copy and read it myself in order to determine its factual accuracy, and would need to see if it adds anything over and above the sources already used in the articles. In particular, I would like to compare its Hammond coverage over Scott Faragher's book, which is what is currently used and is (IMHO) the definitive source for the instrument. I have long wanted to get Wurlitzer electric piano to good article status, and this source may be the missing link I need to do that. I don't know what on earth MrOllie's playing at, he's going to end up blocked if he carries on ignoring the substance of an article and just parroting rhetoric (and that's not a threat, that just a plain old observation). Ritchie333 17:10, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

I had a look at the website and .... wow, the book has been endorsed by *gulp* Rick Wakeman, Donald Fagen, Chuck Leavell and Steve Nieve. Just missing Tony Banks (but he's never been one to look back on old gear). Never mind reliability, I want a copy for my own personal enjoyment! I also had a look at another website and invite Serial Number 54129 to leave a witty remark in response. Ritchie333 18:02, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

*Considers establishing a reputation for being sarcastic-on-demand about minimal content creation combined with a reliance on automated tools; realises it would set the seal once and for all on my reputation as an utter turnip-head* ——SN54129 11:49, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

*bang* give me a witty comment or you're dead *bang* give me a witty comment or you're dead, my lord. Ritchie333 11:53, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Hello Ritchie333. It was a great relief when you joined the discussion. I was ready to walk away - and I regret to say I was honing some parting words. I'm relieved that you like what you see of Classic Keys so far. I do hope you can lay your hands on a copy. It is, of necessity, an overview of mid to late 20th Century instruments winnowed by the significance of the instruments' sounds to use in rock music. While there are clearly more complete single-subject accounts of instruments, such as the Hammond organ, the Mellotron and the Moog synthesizer, this is, as far as I'm aware, the only "complete" discussion of this era of keyboards (besides the two overview chapters in Vintage Synthesizers). I'm a hobbyist restorer of keyboards. It's my restored Pianet N that is sampled on Nord's collection of vintage instruments. I've contributed various innovations to the vintage keys restoration world - such as the hammer alignment tool that Clavinet.com now sells. And Vintage Vibe has used my replica Vox Continental vinyl in a few of its restorations. As I pointed out to MrOllie, writing a book about Classic Keys is not a path to wealth. The amount of money earned from the exercise is in inverse proportion to the amount of effort spent. Amazon is making good money. The publisher will, if they are fortunate, break even. And Alan and I are effectively giving away $100 with every copy sold. I assume that it will still not be acceptable for me to revert MrOllie's reversions of my additions of Classic Keys into the Bibliographies of keyboard articles. I hope you find sufficient value in the book to feel comfortable editing it back into the relevant locations. If you want to carry on general discussion of vintage keyboard things that you feel are inappropriate for Misplaced Pages discussion pages, my contact details are in the book, or self-evident in my author biography on the book's website. Docrobbie (talk) 01:40, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

@Docrobbie: I'm glad to hear that. The more I looked into the situation, the more impressed I have been with your track record, to the extent I would now trust your history and technical knowledge of the Hammond over my own. It did not take me long to identify your expertise in this subject and your receipt of the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2014. I've been a Hammond player for about 30 years, not in any bands you'd have heard of, just local party / function / wedding stuff, but I've always found the older electromechanical keyboards easier to set up and play something in a band set up that digital synths just don't seem to be able to do. A consistent talking point at gigs is "wow, how do you get that Hammond sound". I use a Nord Stage 2 as my main sound board (I'm on the Nord User Forum but I don't have much to post about). Anyway, I've got a bit of a gripe with Amazon; is there anywhere else online I can order the book? I've already put a link to the website on my personal Facebook page with the simple intro "Want this", but Christmas is a long way away......

Anyway, per the discussion at Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Musical Instruments I am happy for you to use the book as a citation in keyboard articles; for example if page 123 contains a detailed description of the features and mechanics of the Farfisa Compact Duo, and you add {{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=123}} to Farfisa#Compact_duo (see Template:Sfn for an explanation of how to cite books using shortened footnotes with Harvard referencing), I would not have an issue with it. If you get any problems, contact me and I'll address it; it's unusual for subject experts to edit Misplaced Pages articles and that's why some editors get confused, but in this instance the source has been independently checked out.

@MrOllie: This is the second time this week I have found you have been actively disruptive and driving subject experts away, and I see from a quick perusal from your talk page that is far from the first complaint on this that you have received. So, please take this advice - stop and think. Read the source material you are presented with and at least attempt to understand what it says; don't be quick to assume bad faith on anyone who talks a reasoned argument. Don't parrot policy at new users, it's not helpful; instead look at what is best for the encyclopedia, then if you aren't sure, refer back to policy as a guide to how contentious situations can be resolved. On a number of occasions, you have come close to violating the three revert rule, and I'll remind you that if necessary for the good of the project, you can be blocked for that just like any other editor can. I know we all specialise in different areas, we have content creators, gnomes, copyeditors, vandal patrollers and sockpuppet investigators, but we all have to work together, and frankly you are coming across as not just ignorant, but proudly ignorant, and that is a completely incompatible attitude with the teamwork ethic that we need here. Ritchie333 16:51, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Cheapest available copy at the mo, fyi ——SN54129 17:04, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

As Peter Kay put it, logged in, bought it, f***ed off.... estimated delivery 7 March???? Ah well, you get what you pay for, I guess. Ritchie333 17:10, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

As a consequence of photographing and assembling the book I ended up with seven tonewheel Hammonds, including, remarkably, the beautiful B-3 and M-3 organs shown in the book. I had given up the thought of ever owning one, but, over a few years, formed a friendship with the owner before he died - all stemming from an initial request to simply photograph the instruments at the owner's house. I have never played one in public, and I don't consider myself to, in any way, be an expert on Hammonds. Alan and I had to pragmatically divide the research and writing tasks, and Hammonds are his great love - so, if there is debate to be had, you'll have to take it up with him. Alan has a journalist background. So, as is his way, in the course of the project, he became close friends with many of the significant Hammond techs in the US and spent many hours fact checking with them. He spent some time interviewing Sal Azzarelli before he died and was able to find safe homes for his valuable collection. Thanks for the link to The Advertiser article. I'd forgotten about that. They must have used a file photo of me because I also don't remember being that young. I assume from your sign-off that you bit the bullet and bought a copy of the book? That long quoted delivery suggests that the company is not actually holding copies and will order it from the relevant distributor now that you've ordered. I do hope that the UK distributor is holding copies and that you'll see it sooner than expected. Regrettably, the fastest way would have been through Amazon US. The book industry is extremely US-centric. While I'd love to see Classic Keys included in Bibliography entries, I think the safest path is for me to back away from Misplaced Pages and leave things to your judgement once you've assessed the book. I will see emails sent to my business Icarus, and will welcome any correspondence. Thank you for your help. Docrobbie (talk) 05:00, 28 February 2020 (UTC)

Fakenham

Hi, can you find something for a transport paragraph on this? There is some info in the history but wasn't sourced.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:55, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: There is unquestionably a significant amount of detail you could add about the stations; the problem is, as usual, all the good sources are offline. I am absolutely confident that The Directory of Railway Stations: Details Every Public and Private Passenger Station, Halt, Platform and Stopping Place, Past and Present will cite the opening and closing dates of both stations, but I don't have a copy (Redrose64 does, I believe), and the library's copy is "reference only" so I can never take it out. I think it's high time I actually bought my own copy given how prone I am to citing it. Ritchie333 12:18, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Cheapest available copy at the mo, fyi ——SN54129 12:27, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Yeah, it doesn't look like the sort of book you'd reprint in paperback. Ritchie333 12:36, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

But comes with free gift? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:15, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

You never know, you may win it during the Destubathon :-) Thanks. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:26, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Tsk tsk, Blofeld, that's paid editing and will get you teh banhammerz. :-P Ritchie333 12:34, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

I bet there's a billionaire trainspotter out there somewhere!! Looks better now. I'm strongly tempted to blast St Albans sometime..♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:20, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

I've used my copy of Butt to amend both Fakenham East railway station and Fakenham West railway station. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 17:36, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Thanks Redrose, that's very helpful. Ritchie333 18:40, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Can you add a bit on transport for Watton, Norfolk to finish off what I did, no more for a while now, I have a contest to run soon!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:08, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

I can. In the meantime, I'm having a quick look at Berkshire Maestros (which sounds like a second hand car dealer, if I'm honest) to see if it's salvageable before it goes off to AfD ... again. Ritchie333 20:01, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Haha, I'm picturing a car dealer who looks like Eddie Hearn too! Crap name, but it looks just about acceptable to me.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:16, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Remember to add the articles to the bottom list too, that's the most important thing!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:13, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

Oh yeah. Had look at Taunton Deane services but I can't think much to write about other than "Taunton Deane is a service area in the middle of nowhere. If you're here, you're probably heading from the Midlands or Bristol to somewhere nicer, but are just busting for a wee, so you had to stop...." anyway, you get the picture. Ritchie333 20:26, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

Some ten years ago there was a mass AfD for articles on motorway service stations (Taunton Deane was in the list), and Jeni (talk · contribs) was rather miffed as a result. Anyway, most motorway service stations are in the middle of nowhere, for several reasons:

• land requirement:
  • they need a lot of space since the car parks, fuel retailers, and refreshment franchises all need to be within the site
  • land is cheaper out in the country where compulsory demolition (with attendant compensation) is much less likely
• they like to have the service areas at fairly even spacing, and the large towns are randomly spaced
• there's no point putting them near large towns
  • towns usually have all the necessary facilities already, albeit spread out and not one self-contained site
  • with a few exceptions, service stations don't provide access from the motorway to the outside world, so the lack of a nearby town is not a disadvantage

Look at the earlier service stations on the M6 - Hilton Park, Keele, Knutsford, Charnock Richard. All named after villages or small towns, all about thirty miles apart. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 00:15, 4 March 2020 (UTC)

Me? Miffed? Never! Just remember, you can get a service station to GA status, been there done that! Jeni 09:44, 4 March 2020 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Sandra Pinel

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@Megalibrarygirl: I can't for the life of me remember why I started this; any ideas? Ritchie333 16:57, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

@Ritchie333: do you think it was part of an editathon? Megalibrarygirl (talk) 19:09, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Five years!

Plenty of music on my talk, enjoy! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:20, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Romford Garden Suburb

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Underpass Festival

Hi there - attempting to set up a page to act as an archive for the bands who have played Sheffield's Underpass Festival - an annual festival starting this year.

It'll be a very similar page to the existing one for Sheffield's Tramlines fest: https://en.wikipedia.org/Tramlines_Festival

You took the Underpass page down the other day - is the issue that Underpass Festival needs to have happened before we can have a wiki page?

Cheers — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23Copley23 (talk • contribs) 16:30, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

@23Copley23: Misplaced Pages is a repository for historic information for researchers to look up. By definition, a festival that hasn't taken place yet is not going to have any coverage, so it's impossible to write a neutral and balanced article on it. Ritchie333 20:25, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

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DYK nomination of Greyfriars, Winchelsea

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On yer shelf

You wouldn't happen to have ISBN 978-0-76790-956-3, I suppose...? Have a good weekend  :) ——SN54129 12:44, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

Fraid not. I can check in the library tomorrow lunchtime if you want? Ritchie333 13:13, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

Very kind offer, but I've made it far too complicated. I've cited it 24 times (possibly, or possibly not, all from different pages) and now of course I want to attribute page numbers to 'em—so have to look up each index page and find where i've used it. What a palava.It's about £30 used; I got a good deal with the Trynka and Clayson books, less than a tenner for both, inc P&P. So it might be worth laying out for the other...could always give it me dad fer his birthday :D ——SN54129 13:26, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

I couldn't find the book in the library; also that book about old keyboards hasn't turned up yet. Ritchie333 16:34, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

No worries, appreciate you looking. You got much on the Stones, early years especially? ——SN54129 16:39, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

This?

• Norman, Philip (1985) . The Stones. Ealing: Corgi Books. ISBN 0-552-12487-7.

--Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 21:15, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

Thanks, Redrose64, d'you have that at arms length? ——SN54129 05:50, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

No. It's at the other end of the room, next to books about The Doors and the Sex Pistols. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 20:08, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

@Glimmer Twin, would you be able to go to the other end of the room, in your own time and have a look for something...? ...if it's not too late of course :) ——SN54129 20:21, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Some nutritious non-Chinese space lettuce for you!

	The interstellar Lactuca sativa of wiki industry
	Escape the horrors of earthly Corvid-19 virus and enjoy some tasty space lettuce. Thank you for all your efforts. p.s. "My Hong Kong hovercraft is full of eels" Martinevans123 (talk) 13:36, 6 March 2020 (UTC)

Railway stations book

Did you buy that book then?♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:20, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Which book? No, I borrowed them out of the library; or yesterday I had a bit of a blitz through stubs using the "reference only" books that were there. Ritchie333 20:31, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

A Brucie Bonus for you!

	Brucie Bonus of a colour television with teletext
	Your closure of Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Hollywood or Bust (game show) made me laugh more than an AfD has any right to… YorkshireLad (talk) 18:21, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

What? Not the cuddly toy? Anyway, what did you think of the AfD, Bruno? It was like a whiiiirlwind of consensus to redirect so the history can be preserved to perrrrrfection! And Craig? One word - fab .... u ... lous, darling. Ritchie333 18:26, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

This is fantastic. As the great man would say: you're my favourite. YorkshireLad (talk) 16:04, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

Brendan Kavanagh

Would you take a look at the edits I've made to this article? Primary author is an admin, I was kind of shocked at what they were using for sources and would like a second opinion as I'm not much for music articles. --valereee (talk) 20:13, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

@Valereee: I haven't looked at the history, but I think what we've now got as an article is okay. I don't know if everyone will agree he's notable, but there certainly seems to be detailed reliable coverage spaced apart regularly that shows that he is well known for basically doing "stand up" piano performances in odd places. A few more sources like a piece in The Guardian or The Independent would help, but the Irish Independent is a recognisable national broadsheet source. It's had a pretty rigorous DYK review so I think what we've got now will be alright. I recognise the pianos at King's Cross St Pancras tube station immediately and walk past them all the time. PS: My initial response was "I'm not getting involved with that, it sounds like a drama magnet" then realised I was thinking of somebody with a very similar name. Ritchie333 21:24, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

hahaha, yeah, there's no way I'd go anywhere near that. I removed half the content and probably half the sources for the Kavanagh article. Just felt like it was a pretty big change for something that had gone through DYK. --valereee (talk) 21:36, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Wincheap

On 11 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wincheap, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a pub on Wincheap in Canterbury is believed to be the oldest continuously trading in the city? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wincheap. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Wincheap), 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for clearing everything up

The backward dates, I mean. I was wrong to insist they go forward and lead somewhere, despite still being right in retrospect. It may not have been difficult, with your suspiciously efficient superspeed, but the setup didn't seem easy. It was a dirty job that didn't need doing, but you did it for the community when everybody else left disappointed on a personal level. If you're ever running for Jimbo's spot, just know you deserve it more than the presumptive heir. He or she will still (presumably) take it, but knowing is half the battle, and half a battle won is impossible to lose. Keep up the medium fight! InedibleHulk (talk) 02:45, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

It all boils down to a simple premise - administrators should be removing obstacles to make it easier for the encyclopedia to be improved. In the pre-bit days, I remember saying something like "I don't have a block button, all I've got is communication to make things work". Ritchie333 10:35, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Draft:Holly Butcher

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KartikeyaS (talk) 19:30, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Hello, Ritchie333! Having an article declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Misplaced Pages where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! KartikeyaS (talk) 19:30, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Please pardon but I am confused here? KartikeyaS (talk) 19:31, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Is it a bug or you really submitted yourself? Anyway, I made a self-revert. Sorry for the trouble. KartikeyaS (talk) 19:33, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

With my thanks

Hi Richie! I just wanted to publicly thank you and Valereee for both your nomination and continued support through the RfA process! You helped out more than you could know. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski 19:46, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Lee Vilenski, happy to welcome you on board! Now go move some DYK preps to queue lol --valereee (talk) 21:03, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Holly Butcher (March 14)

Don't template the regulars
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reasons left by DGG were: This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Misplaced Pages article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Misplaced Pages.This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject. Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved. If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Holly Butcher and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window. If you now believe the draft cannot meet Misplaced Pages's standards or do not wish to progress it further, you may request deletion. Please go to Draft:Holly Butcher, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window, add "{{Db-g7}}" at the top of the draft text and click the blue "publish changes" button to save this edit. If you do not make any further changes to your draft, in 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted. If you need any assistance, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Misplaced Pages's real-time chat help from experienced editors. DGG ( talk ) 02:06, 14 March 2020 (UTC) Hello, Ritchie333! Having an article declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Misplaced Pages where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! DGG ( talk ) 02:06, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

@DGG: Having an article declined at AfC does highlight problems with the process, but with 140 GAs I think I'll cope. Anyway, what exactly is wrong with the article; every sentence is cited to a reputable source and written factually and neutrally. I didn't realise an admin with nearly 100,000 edits is "new", but there you go. Ritchie333 15:16, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

I apologize, but the real problem is the way our AfC templates work. I've asked many times for these templates to have a preview, so they can be edited before being sent--it would encourage people to actually look at them and modify them as needed. DGG ( talk ) 06:00, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Destubathon

Your 40 score for England will take some beating! Penny and Kosack are about to overtake you though in counties done! Misplaced Pages:The Great Britain and Ireland Destubathon/Scoreboard. I'm planning on running one for the SouthEast in May but only 10 days. I think it's best we run these contests for no more than 10 days in future and we can do more of them and remain comfortable doing it. It's difficult to commit to something every day for a month but 10 days you can really go for it and hope for the best. I'm thinking of doing two 10 day ones for the SouthEast and London in the summer.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:48, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

Pandunia page

Hey you deleted a page for a conlang called Pandunia. The page was somewhat in its infancy since the language was still somewhat new. Based on the discussion for the deletion page, it seems it was deleted because most of the sources were from the website for the conlang itself. However, it has gotten some academic discussion and, given the small size of the conlanging community (especially for auxlangs), it's kinda a major conlang. There's a lot of community support. I hope to do some work on it as well. I was wondering what the process would be to reconsider its deletion since I think it was unfairly deleted and the discussion seemed to be dominated by people who weren't very familiar with the conlanging community — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tr3ndyBEAR (talk • contribs) 15:53, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

Restore Offensive Security or as a draft, if available?

Following the red link from Offensive Security Certified Professional to create the page, the following message was shown: "A page with this title has previously been moved or deleted. If you are creating a new page with different content, please continue. If you are recreating a page similar to the previously deleted page, or are unsure, please first contact the user(s) who performed the action(s) listed below. 15:44, February 28, 2017 Ritchie333 talk contribs deleted page Offensive Security (A7: Article about a company, corporation or organization, which does not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the subject)"... So... here is first contact... I don't know what the article contained before, but it's preferable to start from something than nothing. Thanks. -- Yae4 (talk) 09:29, 16 March 2020 (UTC)