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== Mormon handcart pioneers FAC == == In appreciation ==
I agree with you about "Ibid." being difficult to maintain. (Another editor introduced the "Ibid." style to this article.) I've now converted them back to full references as you suggested.


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Thanks again for taking the time to review and comment on this article. — ] 21:58, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Hi Sandy! I was assigned to the AD article a long while ago with some peers in my class and have been keeping tabs on the article since then. Similar to the previous barnstar (above), I'm honestly a huge fan of your work - you were super helpful back when I was learning the ropes of Misplaced Pages editing and I wanted to come back and say THANK YOU for all that. I hope all is well and that you know all your efforts are appreciated and remembered :) ] (]) 20:37, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
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: Thank you so much, {{u|AirshipJungleman29}} and {{u|Bharatss-SB}}; if has been a rough year and I have been unable to help out as I'd like. I hope you have a Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:10, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
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== Thank you! ==
Thanks, I've reverted it - hopefully it will stick. ]] 22:59, 30 September 2006 (UTC)


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:That was quite a haul, {{u|SusanLesch}} and I commend you for your tenacity through such difficulty. I'm sorry that issues in real life have made it impossible for me to continue to help. I hope you have a Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:15, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
I removed him from several "see also's" you put him in because he was not notable enough to be in many of them. We can not have the Dominican Republic article with an internal link to one unknown writer. The NACLA article as well shouldn't have him in a see also section, one article on a publication doesn't make it necessary to put him in the see also section for that publication. This works for the other articles aswell.--] 00:39, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
:I apologize for what may have come across as an uncivil tone.--] 01:29, 1 October 2006 (UTC)


== A g.o.a.t. for you! ==
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Thanks a bunch for your comments on Alzheimer's. For the Notable section, I did a small edit but have not elaborated this into a section like Tourette's. I was thinking of mentioning the first case of Alzheimer's disease Nov 3 1906 as the lead to this section and then identify a few others. I think ] deserves special mention because of fundraising that has been done in her name by the Alzheimer's Association. We do have the ] that I link to in the new Notable Section. Given what we have, would you prefer the list in see also, or would a paragraph be better? --] 04:43, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
When I grow up I want to do edits like you do Sandy, you are the g.o.a.t. in my book.


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:{{U|Oscar_.}} mil gracias por las palabras tan amables, y espero que 2025 te trata bien. Saludos, ] (]) 00:16, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Apologize for asking, but could you steer me a bit better -- when you said: "the article needs serious attention to inline citations" regarding the above Peer Review. Was that only a reference to shortening the ibid refs, or did you have something else in mind? thx! ] 06:01, 1 October 2006 (UTC)


== VandalWatch == == Request for input ==


You're welcome. :) Anyway I just started to use VandalProof 2 some minutes ago and now I became a vandal-killer... ] <sub> ]</sub> 17:12, 1 October 2006 (UTC) Sandy, I know you're quite busy, but I was wondering if you could spare the time sometime to look over ]. I either slipped a substandard article through FAC in 2020, or my perfectionism is flaring up again. Or maybe a mix of the two. ] <sub> '']''</sub> 03:01, 22 October 2024 (UTC)


== A barnstar for you! ==
:Thank you for the Lyme disease suggestions. You gave me a lot of work. :) ] <sub> ]</sub> 18:43, 1 October 2006 (UTC)


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::Look, if my RfA would have a good end, you could nominate the article because I'd be able to watch it much more closely. So don't worry, it must be featured, this article is really among the BEST ones in wiki. ] <sub> ]</sub> 18:23, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
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:Thank you, {{u|LaughingManiac}} and I hope you have a Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:16, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
== John Dee - "Bio template is a killer every time" ==


==Invitation to provide feedback==
Hi Sandy. If that pagename is consistently causing you problems, let's set up a WP: shortcut. WP:BIOT, WP:BIOTODO, WP:BIOTD are all available, you fancy any of those? --] 21:10, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
Inspired by Worm That Turned's ] where he noted administrators don't get a lot of feedback or suggestions for improvement, I have decided to solicit feedback. I'm reaching out to you as you are currently one of the users I've selected as part of my ]. I hope you will consider taking a few moments to fill out my ''''''. Clicking on the link will load the questions and create a new section on my user talk. Thanks for your consideration. Best, ] (]) 16:03, 2 December 2024 (UTC)


==Io Saturnalia!==
:It's not the page name so much as it is so hard to edit that page, with everything run together the way it is. Any ideas? I always add the items wrong there. ] 21:12, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
::I'm not sure... I know it's transcluded all over the place and since I wasn't involved in setting it up I don't know how much change it can stand before something breaks :) I'd advise having a little word with ], she's very helpful and if she knows you're having trouble with it she'll come up with something I'm sure. --] 21:17, 1 October 2006 (UTC)


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:Thank you, {{u|Ealdgyth}}, and a Happy New Year to you! ] (]) 00:17, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Howdy - don't know if you've been following it, but I'm sure it won't come as a surprise that the issue is still being discussed (what needs to be cited) and I'm feeling like it's not really getting anywhere. Was wondering if you and some of the other seasoned editors/admins could weigh in? I'm thinking that someone with your experience and clout will help cut through the issue and help bring it into focus. Right now, everyone's talking in circles... I'm not advocating for a particular side, BTW, just that I respect your opinion and so think whatever you make of the situation can only be good for WP. --] 00:39, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
:Thanks! I think you formulated it well, thanks for weighing in! I know it's complete nonsense, and sometimes borders on arrogance (one even said he'd like non-science editors to show a little humility), but the problem is that these 3 or 4 could potentially change WP:CITE's guidelines if some cooler heads don't weigh in. In fact, someone just changed the page based on that bogus straw man straw poll. Sigh. The time wasted in arguing this is amazing, when they could just be spending it citing their articles instead. Problem is, on one of their points, I don't know enough about science to determine what needs to happen-- it was that it's harder to refute POV-warriors on bogus stuff since no serious publication would bother publishing a refutation, and so their argument is that requiring inline cites gives the POV-pushers a weapon to counter their attempts to keep psuedo-science out-- my response was that WP:RS should be able to take care of this, since if the source for the bogus stuff is bad/not reputable, it can be dismissed, but they said that it wasn't that easy. Sigh again. --] 02:05, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
::Yep, I went back to the pre-debate version and checked-- it's the right one you reverted to... Thanks! --] 02:13, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
:::re: notifying others, I think it's time to call in the troops, since this is a coordinated effort on the other side from WP:Physics -- I had asked you, Kirill and Walkerma to weigh in, as you guys are the ones I know well and whose opinions I value. I hadn't thought of Yannismarou--I've gotten to know him from WP:BIOGRAPHY and he's doing great work. I'm a relative newbie, and so don't know others to call, nor do I know enough of the nuances of policies, etc., to weigh in properly myself. :-) --] 02:24, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
::::Just saw your post-- sounds good! I'll notify Yannismarou... --] 02:27, 3 October 2006 (UTC)


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:Thank your for you beautiful card, as always, {{u|Johnbod}}; I'm sorry I've been so absent this year and didn't get a chance to reciprocate, and I hope you have a Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Sandy, I think the article is now ready for copyediting. Do your thing, you have my blessings ] 04:29, 3 October 2006 (UTC)


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:Thank you, {{u|SchroCat}}; keep up the good work, and Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
*I like it. ] 17:54, 3 October 2006 (UTC)


== Season's Greetings ==
:Crap I gave this article a copyedit, but I think my changes might have undone some of your most recent ones. Go back and check if I screwed up anything significant.] 18:04, 3 October 2006 (UTC)


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For now, you can go through the article and make any changes you see fit. I will be away for a few hours so when I come back I'll give it another look and see if there still are outstanding issues with prose. Right now the prose is acceptable for a FA, at least in my opinion.] 18:19, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
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(Text on page 17 illustrated in the ] in ]'s ''Mary's Meadow and Other Tales of Fields and Flowers'', illustrated by ], London: G. Bell and Sons, 1915.)
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Do you mind having another look? If you list specific sentences where you have an OR or prose concerns, I'll try to deal with them myself. Simply removing sentences/clauses often works well. A lot has been done and I think it a pretty good page. ] 11:22, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
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:Thank you, {{u|Fowler&fowler}}; I hope you are well and that the New Year is kind to you! ] (]) 00:19, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
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== Happy Holidays ==
Check it out and sign up! ] 15:19, 3 October 2006 (UTC)


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Hi. I have responded to your concerns about copyvio linking at the article. I'd like to know if the changes satisfy your concerns. I also have an e-mail statement from the author of the site that the author of the WSJ article gave him permission to post the article in the fashion that he did on his website and that an upcoming site redesign will remove the article for the future. I don't think any of this is a deal breaker for the article and that you might not have recognized 3 of the sources as highly notable, independent, awarding groups and not blogs. Added with the recognition from a major newspaper as being worthy of an article, I'm confused by your claim of a lack of reliable sourcing. I'd really like to discuss this issue (at the Peer Review would be fine), but I thought to contact your talk page to make sure you knew I was interested in dialogue on the topic. Thanks. ] 16:43, 3 October 2006 (UTC)


] (]) is wishing you ]! This greeting (and season) promotes ] and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user ], whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year! <br />
== Inline Citations ==


''Spread the cheer by adding {{tls|Happy holidays}} to their talk page with a friendly message.''
I'll take a look over there. Indeed, there's a quote on Misplaced Pages by Jimbo Wales himself stating he originally wished for inline citations to stop psychics theorists posting their stuff all over Wiki. I'll try finding it if it hasn't been quoted yet. ] 18:22, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
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:It's wonderful to hear from you, {{u|Spicy}}; I'm sorry I've been so absent, hope you are well, and wish you the Happiest of New Years! ] (]) 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
==Your watchlist==
Thanks Sandy. I think the article is attracting a lot more attention because it is the featured article on the ], including sometimes negative attention. I do think it's best not to encourage this guy, but if you have some time and care to look at the talk history, I'd love to hear an outside perspective. ] 21:35, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
:Thanks Sandy. I think that Francesco and I have been pretty vigilant about trying to make sure that the article doesn't deteriorate, and there have even been a few improvements since the FAR, but it hasn't changed much. I think if anything that seems OR, weasily or unreferenced gets added, then one of us (me, you or Francesco) will be sure to be on it. ] 21:47, 3 October 2006 (UTC)


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Cause I just noticed it: beware strawpolls. There should be a consensus ''to have a strawpoll'' not a strawpoll ''per lack of consensus''. ] 00:04, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
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:Respectfully remove yourself with a (likely repeated) comment on what exactly you feel. I understand that users can get a bee in their bonnet because our policies imperfect, but we don't strawpoll every evening because of that fact. Engaging a strawpoll validates the user, and sometimes you have to chose not to do that. ] 00:18, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
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:Thank you, {{u|Abishe}}; I hope you have a wonderful 2025 ! ] (]) 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
::Well, I'll let my comments there speak for themselves, and I've noticed your strike-throughs. The intent of the questions may not be bad, but they seemed to have been asked as an outcome of attrition (if you're too damn tired to say something else, just check here). And, much as I talk above myself, I do know something about how to design an opinion poll (suffice it to say that Wikitalk rarely get it right...). Off to bed. ] 00:34, 4 October 2006 (UTC)


==Quotation== == Hello again ==


Hello again. Apologies for leaving this random message, especially since I know you are more semi-retired on here, but I just wanted to say that I hope you are doing well and having a great end of the year! I just wanted to send some kind words your way. ] (]) 17:59, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
I would like to quote you "I'm not a great copyeditor". I could only wish to be half as good as you. Thanks! ] 02:50, 4 October 2006 (UTC)


:Just popping by to echo Aoba47's sentiment. I'm glad to see you're around here and there, and I hope I continue seeing you around. Wishing you and your family all the best for 2025, leaving behind what sounds like it has been a challenging 2024. ] (]) 13:03, 31 December 2024 (UTC)
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::Happy New Year, {{u|Ajpolino}}! I am around as I'm able, but I'm not anticipating that 2025 will be any less challenging than 2024. It is wonderful to hear from you, and when/if I next get a breather, I will send you an email to update you on my absence. All the best, ] (]) 00:23, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
:{{u|Aoba47}} it is always so nice to hear from you. This year has been quite rough for me, and your random words of kindness always bring good cheer. I hope the coming year is kind to you! Best regards, ] (]) 00:21, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
:: Thank you for the kind words. I am sorry to hear that your year has been rough, but I am glad that I am able to help in any small way. Your words do the same for me. I am trying my best to remain optimistic and focused about the future. Just keeping my attention on things that I can control and ideally improve. It is always great to hear from you as well. ] (]) 01:59, 4 January 2025 (UTC)


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Thanks for highlighting those missing inline citations. I think the ones you signaled are all OK now. Please let me know if you have more suggestions for improving the article. --] 12:42, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
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:Thank you, {{u|Jo-Jo Eumerus}}; that is such a nice thought! May you have a wonderful 2025! ] (]) 00:24, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
== Cell nucleus footnotes ==


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I fixed up the rest of the footnotes in that article except for some I wasn't sure about. Is it OK to have footnotes from inside a sentence (see http://en.wikipedia.org/Cell_nucleus#Anucleated_and_polynucleated_cells). Cheers<br/>
Also: Re. layout and ''Further reading'' vs ''References'' according to ] it is acceptable to have either before the other, nevertheless, I do prefer it the way you've done it.] 14:39, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
:Thanks. I'm adding PMIDs, then I'll go see what I can do to score some more reviews...] 15:23, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

== WP:MED ==

Dear Sandy,

I was a bit surprised reading on the WP:MED talk page that you didn't consider yourself a member because you don't have specific medical qualifications... ''shame on you''! We are desperately looking for hardworking laypeople like yourself! Since you've contributed so much to medicine on wiki (especially of course, TS), ]; again, no criteria to be a member, no diplomas needed! Also, no strings attached, that doesn't mean you have to change anything.

If you want, you can enter specific interests in that table (TS? FAR?).

grtz from a fan, --] <small>(])</small> 14:46, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

== Cite problems list ==

When moving stuff down, I think you'd better cut all the subsequent mentions as well on the various sub-lists you've created. Just do a crtl-F when it's up in edit mode. ] 16:17, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
:Ah, I see. It must not have been on the sub-lists. I just looked at the diff and saw the move but no subsequent cuts. Ctrl-F is genius, huh? Certainly helps on that list.

:Sex Pistols has seen some improvement, BTW. ] 16:27, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

==RFA==
Thanks for the heads up (and your support). I think the final pound sign was being counted as a vote at least (24 would be the total with that added in). StuffOfInterest appears to think adding that back in will fix it (but I assume that was there when it broke). I added an asterisk back in in the general discussion, so hopefully one of those will fix it. Cheers, ]] 00:06, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
:It's right for me: 22/3/0/88%. (Have my 4000th edit too). ]] 01:35, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
::No worries - it's nice to have somebody concerned. ]] 01:40, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

== WP:FN ==

I've noticed you mention ] often on FACs. On a few recent FACs I've tested an automated tool to fix the refs, recently applied to and . I've just made a major change to the code so I would appreciate some testing on other articles. See ] (description on talk page); this can be added to your monobook with <nowiki>{{subst:js|User:Gimmetrow/replace.js}}</nowiki>. ] 05:32, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
: Issue at ] should be fixed. I saw a construct with a comment in one article, like this.<nowiki><ref>blah</ref> <!-- a comment -->.</nowiki> This can be handled but it doesn't seem worth the effort. ] 18:52, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
:: You need to clear your cache so the new javascript loads. Often shift-refreshing some wiki page will refresh the javascript. ] 19:28, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
:::Got it: this is great :-) ] 20:27, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
I'm still editing the script so you should reload it fairly regularly. Discovered that a tag with trailing spaces <nowiki><ref name="Hi"/ > is parsed (by cite.php) as a ref definition rather than a re-use, and matches a later </ref>. My fix now removes any spaces in named refs to avoid this, but also clobbers spaces in quotes like <ref name="hey you"/>.</nowiki> ] 19:02, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

== ] ==

Watching your progress; it's coming along. The reason I brought up Columbia, California was because of this (unreferenced) mention in its article: "... at its height it was California's second-largest city. It was even considered briefly as a site for the state capitol of California." That has always been a claim, but I've not seen a reference. On a similar note, "Mother Lode" isn't well defined in the article. If Columbia was the heart of the Mother Lode, and the population there was so great as to be considered the state capital, that's something that could be sorted out in the article, with "Mother Lode" better defined. On the other hand, maybe it's not even true :-) Best, Sandy 15:08, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

::Thanks, Sandy - it's been interesting and fun to keep working on this. One quick question - I've just started to get that 30 kb "large article" notice, but I've seen that a number of the recent FAs are "large" (like the recent ] and ] FAs). Am I right not to be too concerned about the size?

::Also, I've just been through the comprehensive Starr and Orsi book on the Calif. Gold Rush (Barbarous Soil), and they have an extended chapter on demographics, including a list of the largest 25 or so cities in California in 1850, 1860, and 1870. The list includes such metropolises as Sonora, Rough and Ready, and Yreka. Columbia doesn't appear anywhere on the list, and is not mentioned anywhere in the chapter. Also, ] doesn't mention Columbia in the State Capitol discussion. Finally, I have asked the original poster of that information if he/she would be kind enough to pass along to me the sources of the information so that the information can be included in other articles. I'll let you know anything I find out!] 16:37, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

==Iron Maiden's FAR==

Could you take a look at the comments I've left at Iron Maiden's FAR? I'd like to try helping where I can on this article, but I need some advice. Other than what I've left at FAR, would one book (an official bio) be sufficient to blanket the article with inline citations, or would this be inadequate? Feel free to reply at FAR. Thanks for your time. ] 16:54, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

==Hungarian Revoultion Peer Review==

Sandy, since you were so helpful in providing suggestions for improving the San Francisco article, I was hoping you might find some time to look over the article on the ] and provide some feedback on the ]. Thanks for any help. --] 01:23, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for your insigtful peer review. We are addressing the points you have raised to strengthen the article to achieve FA status on 23 October, the 50th anniversary of the event. Yes, its ambitious, not quite as ambitious as the revolution itself. Your help is greatly appreciated. ] 06:05, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

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Looks like an easy save though it needs some more citations, some restructuring and work on the prose (<s>and the singular title bugs me every time I have to type it</s> I see you fixed that - thanks). ] is digging up some references too. I don't have a problem with it going to FARC - I should think it will take at least the rest of the week to fix up. ]] 09:10, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
==Milgram Experiment==
I'm not very good at this kind of stuff, but found an excerpt from Milgram's book online; http://home.swbell.net/revscat/perilsOfObedience.html . If this is helpful then great, but if not my apologies. ] 09:41, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

== My RfA ==

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== Greetings of the season ==
Thanks for your input on the Barbara Hambly and Cat's Claw articles. I agree that what is required is a request for comments rather than peer review.
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:Thank you, {{u|Dustfreeworld}} -- what a beautiful card. I'm sorry I've not been able to help anywhere, and hope you have a wonderful 2025. ] (]) 00:24, 4 January 2025 (UTC)


== RFC Notice ==
] 16:20, 8 October 2006 (UTC)


Hello, this notice is for everyone who took part in the ]. I have started a new RfC on the subject. If you would like to participate please follow this link: {{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:What Misplaced Pages is not|RfC on WP:NOT and British Airways destinations}}. ] (]) 01:22, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
== Sex pistols (again) ==

Well this one has become quite lengthy. Punctured's specific points are fair enough where actionable, but he seems to have a general distaste for the whole article that I don't know how to respond to. I suppose this is still on hold, so it doesn't necessarily need a kp/rm, but just an appraisal of where it's at. ] 12:12, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

== Citation ==

Your fact tags have been removed by ] on the Iron Maiden article. I'm frankly thoroughly annoyed with the idiot - I'm trying to do real work here, and he's just acting as if he owns the article without doing work. ] 16:49, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

:I left a few choiced words at his userpage, and reverted his edits. His opinion is that because an Iron Maiden DVD says stuff like their first album was released to critical acclaim, then that's sufficient proof and doesn't need inline citations long as the DVD is just thrown in the reference section. Frankly this doesn't cut it for me - it contravenes NPOV, and if quoting from a DVD source then an inline cite should still be placed. Nobody at FAR would accept a Maiden DVD which talks them up as a reliable source, nor at FAC. I'm unsure what to do next, my comments are likely to brush him up the wrong way. Suppose I should eventually apologise.

:If possible, you could try explaining to him about FAR, and tell him if the concerns aren't addressed then the article will lose its FA status. Also, try to tell him about inline citations and verifiability, and how this makes Wiki reliable and is required for FAs nowadays. Also the citation requests help when trying to add cites, encourages editors to help, and therefore helps the article address the FA concerns. ] 17:06, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

::I left an apology for being brisk, which'll hopefully cool things over. Some of the info within the article is incorrect, so I'll try correcting this - my additions may need a copyedit though. I'll use the book for citation on certain issues as it uses direct quotes, but as for the band's success I won't use it - for that I feel the Mick Wall book would be inappropriate. ] 17:23, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

:::Don't worry about being the bearer of bad news - you're telling me something I already know, as personally I can't see me saving it from FA removal. I don't really have the time - the time I have now is only because I've decided to stop interviewing music artists for awhile, but even that extra time is insufficient. The Metal Wikiproject I find annoying, because if they improved articles as much as they discussed what band is/isn't metal/thrash etc., then the Metal representation on Misplaced Pages would be amazing. Main problems in metal articles are;

:::1. No inline citations.
:::2. Fancrufty statements without supporting citations.
:::3. Critical statements upon each album/song without supporting citations, which are real weasly. Typical lines begin with "It is generally considered.."

:::Some of the fancrufty statements in the article I'll simply remove, or I'll change the statement. An example would be people saying their first album was successful - instead of this, I'd state it went UK top 10, and maybe quote any critical reviews I can find from the time. ] 17:39, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

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In appreciation

The Winnowing Fan Barnstar
For your decades-long effort to separate the grain from the chaff. Best wishes, ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 18:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
The Helping Hand Barnstar
Hi Sandy! I was assigned to the AD article a long while ago with some peers in my class and have been keeping tabs on the article since then. Similar to the previous barnstar (above), I'm honestly a huge fan of your work - you were super helpful back when I was learning the ropes of Misplaced Pages editing and I wanted to come back and say THANK YOU for all that. I hope all is well and that you know all your efforts are appreciated and remembered :) Bharatss-SB (talk) 20:37, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
Thank you so much, AirshipJungleman29 and Bharatss-SB; if has been a rough year and I have been unable to help out as I'd like. I hope you have a Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:10, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Thank you!

The Original Barnstar
To SandyGeorgia on the occasion of the Minneapolis FA being kept. You put in years of work keeping this article honest. Thank you! -SusanLesch (talk) 17:36, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
That was quite a haul, SusanLesch and I commend you for your tenacity through such difficulty. I'm sorry that issues in real life have made it impossible for me to continue to help. I hope you have a Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:15, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

A g.o.a.t. for you!

When I grow up I want to do edits like you do Sandy, you are the g.o.a.t. in my book.

Oscar_. (talk) 04:11, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Oscar_. mil gracias por las palabras tan amables, y espero que 2025 te trata bien. Saludos, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:16, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Request for input

Sandy, I know you're quite busy, but I was wondering if you could spare the time sometime to look over Talk:Landis's Missouri Battery#Revamping. I either slipped a substandard article through FAC in 2020, or my perfectionism is flaring up again. Or maybe a mix of the two. Hog Farm Talk 03:01, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Barnstar of Diligence
Went through some of the J. K. Rowling archived discussions from the past few months, out of curiosity. Your diligence in trying to clean up the article, your tireless attempts to keep a civil environment all-around, and most of all your continued efforts to remain impartial and mindful of proper policies and guidelines, impressed me, regardless of whether I agreed or not with your suggested changes. Thanks for your work. LaughingManiac (talk) 23:00, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
Thank you, LaughingManiac and I hope you have a Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:16, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Invitation to provide feedback

Inspired by Worm That Turned's re-RfA where he noted administrators don't get a lot of feedback or suggestions for improvement, I have decided to solicit feedback. I'm reaching out to you as you are currently one of the users I've selected as part of my recall process. I hope you will consider taking a few moments to fill out my feedback form. Clicking on the link will load the questions and create a new section on my user talk. Thanks for your consideration. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 16:03, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Io Saturnalia!

Io, Saturnalia!
Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and distraction-free. Ealdgyth (talk) 15:25, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
Thank you, Ealdgyth, and a Happy New Year to you! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:17, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings
Wishing everybody a Happy Holiday Season, and all best wishes for the New Year! The Adoration of the Magi in the Snow (1563) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder is my Wiki-Christmas card to all for this year. Johnbod (talk) 17:36, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
Thank your for you beautiful card, as always, Johnbod; I'm sorry I've been so absent this year and didn't get a chance to reciprocate, and I hope you have a Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

A very happy Christmas and New Year to you!


Have a great Christmas, and may 2025 bring you joy, happiness – and no trolls or vandals!

Cheers

SchroCat (talk) 08:27, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, SchroCat; keep up the good work, and Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings

When he took up his hat to go, he gave one long look round the library. Then he turned ... (and Saxon took advantage of this to wag his way in and join the party), and said, "It's a rare privilege, the free entry of a book chamber like this. I'm hoping ... that you are not insensible of it."

(Text on page 17 illustrated in the frontispiece in Juliana Horatia Ewing's Mary's Meadow and Other Tales of Fields and Flowers, illustrated by Mary Wheelhouse, London: G. Bell and Sons, 1915.)

Fowler&fowler«Talk» 04:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, Fowler&fowler; I hope you are well and that the New Year is kind to you! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:19, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Happy Holidays


Spicy (talk) is wishing you Happy Holidays! This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user Happy Holidays, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year!

Spread the cheer by adding {{subst:Happy holidays}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Spicy (talk) 11:25, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

It's wonderful to hear from you, Spicy; I'm sorry I've been so absent, hope you are well, and wish you the Happiest of New Years! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello SandyGeorgia, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025.
Happy editing,
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Abishe (talk) 23:46, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, Abishe; I hope you have a wonderful 2025 ! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello again

Hello again. Apologies for leaving this random message, especially since I know you are more semi-retired on here, but I just wanted to say that I hope you are doing well and having a great end of the year! I just wanted to send some kind words your way. Aoba47 (talk) 17:59, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Just popping by to echo Aoba47's sentiment. I'm glad to see you're around here and there, and I hope I continue seeing you around. Wishing you and your family all the best for 2025, leaving behind what sounds like it has been a challenging 2024. Ajpolino (talk) 13:03, 31 December 2024 (UTC)
Happy New Year, Ajpolino! I am around as I'm able, but I'm not anticipating that 2025 will be any less challenging than 2024. It is wonderful to hear from you, and when/if I next get a breather, I will send you an email to update you on my absence. All the best, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:23, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Aoba47 it is always so nice to hear from you. This year has been quite rough for me, and your random words of kindness always bring good cheer. I hope the coming year is kind to you! Best regards, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:21, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Thank you for the kind words. I am sorry to hear that your year has been rough, but I am glad that I am able to help in any small way. Your words do the same for me. I am trying my best to remain optimistic and focused about the future. Just keeping my attention on things that I can control and ideally improve. It is always great to hear from you as well. Aoba47 (talk) 01:59, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello SandyGeorgia, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025.
Happy editing,
Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 10:16, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, Jo-Jo Eumerus; that is such a nice thought! May you have a wonderful 2025! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:24, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

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Hello SandyGeorgia: Happy new year, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Misplaced Pages. Cheers, --Dustfreeworld (talk) 14:18, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Thank you, Dustfreeworld -- what a beautiful card. I'm sorry I've not been able to help anywhere, and hope you have a wonderful 2025. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:24, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

RFC Notice

Hello, this notice is for everyone who took part in the 2023 RfC on lists of airline destinations. I have started a new RfC on the subject. If you would like to participate please follow this link: Misplaced Pages talk:What Misplaced Pages is not § RfC on WP:NOT and British Airways destinations. Sunnya343 (talk) 01:22, 8 January 2025 (UTC)