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Re: Mundhum

Hi Vishnava, thank you for adding the extra information. Everything looks great, especially the newly-added information:

The Mundhum extends beyond religion, serving as a guide for culture, ritual and social values. Versions of the Mundhum vary amongst the various Kirat tribes, serving as each tribe's distinctive culture and framing their social identity and unity in relation to other tribes and peoples.

which really helps to explain the topic.

Keep up the good work!

« D. Trebbien (talk) 04:34 2008 April 11 (UTC)

Re: Camling phonology table

It appears that Circeus has made some changes to Camling language to try to fix the table. Is the way it looks now the way you would like it to appear?

« D. Trebbien (talk) 03:02 2008 April 12 (UTC)

Mundhum

Where in the Gurung source does he actually say anything to support:"The Mundhum pre-dates Vedic civilisation in South Asia"? Johnbod (talk) 02:03, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

I've no doubt the language group & some aspects of the culture pre-date Vedic times, but 2,500 years is a very long time, and your claim is that the exising book/books are that old. They may reflect elements that old, but I suspect it can't really be supported that the current form(s) go back anything like that far. I know a little bit about the Rai & Limbu from time in Bhutan, & I doubt that without a full-time Brahmin-like caste consistent oral tradition would be possible over that period. And if it were, all languages change, so the original, like the Vedas, would be incomprehensible to modern speakers, which seems not to be the case. I would suggest the claims are softened, to something like "reflect beliefs and cultural traditions from pre-Vedic times...". Johnbod (talk) 02:23, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

But you say: "The Mundhum pre-dates Vedic civilisation in South Asia." which is a good deal more than that. Johnbod (talk) 02:26, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, although I dislike "encompasses" in any context; "covers" is better, no? - and shorter, which matters in DYK. Johnbod (talk) 02:39, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Done. Johnbod (talk) 02:46, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

No problem, thanks for being so responsive! Johnbod (talk) 02:52, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 15 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Palwankar Vithal, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Congratulations on your first DYK! You're off to a great start. --Royalbroil 15:47, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 16 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Greater Nepal, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Royalbroil 04:09, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

On April 17, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Palwankar Shivram, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Blnguyen (bananabucket) 02:46, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Greater Nepal

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Hello

Hi! Just dropped by to say Hello! You have been contributing in a great way lately. Thanks a lot for the great articles. Regards.--Dwaipayan (talk) 08:54, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 17 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Camling language, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Cirt (talk) 11:37, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

another..

On 19 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Maitreyi Express, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Victuallers (talk) 19:51, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Ian Frazer (cricketer)

On 20 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ian Frazer (cricketer), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--BorgQueen (talk) 09:06, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

On April 21, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Delhi-Lahore Bus, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks again Vishnava. You're having a great start to Misplaced Pages. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 06:53, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 21 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Road links between India and Bangladesh, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Wizardman 21:34, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Road links between India and Bangladesh

many thanks for the Road links between India and Bangladesh article. 'tis informaive and to the pointPetethewhistle (talk) 21:53, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Mecca Time

When I added the template, the Fox News cite was not present as far as I can tell. To be fair, I don't think that would matter. If/when this hits AP, it's going to be carried everywhere. That's not notability, though. That's newsworthiness. If this idea continues as a movement, it would be notable. That's why we don't have an article on every marginally newsworthy concept or criminal. Erechtheus (talk) 00:17, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

I look forward to it. The point in the template from my perspective is to give people some context that this might or might not turn out to be important. This is the sort of article I think needs time to breathe for 6 months to see where it's at. If it's a bunch of guys who had a conference and that was that, it's probably not important. If there is more to it than that, hopefully you and anyone else interested will contribute additions and it will be clearly notable. Of course, there might be more out there now. If you find it, feel free to add it and remove the template. If you're not sure, I'm happy to take a look. Erechtheus (talk) 00:25, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Going with a third opinion is also a perfectly valid option, and I'm interested to see his take. Erechtheus (talk) 00:48, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Seems ok to me as an article - I have added some touches. There must be a previous history, for and against, & it would be useful to be able to reference that. Whether it is a big enough thing to be on the template is a different question - maybe not unless it takes off in a much bigger way. Johnbod (talk) 00:55, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

I tend to be more inclusionist, so I think keep. You found multiple reliable sources that published articles on the topic, so I'm satisified. It's odd to see someone nominate an article that they just started. Royalbroil 14:43, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

4/22 DYK

On 22 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kulung, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Bedford 02:04, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 26 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Paddy Upton, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Gatoclass (talk) 11:31, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 29 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Indo-Pak Confederation, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

You're doing awesome! --Royalbroil 03:20, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 1 May, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jamal-ud-Din Yaqut, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Gatoclass (talk) 15:17, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi again

		The Exceptional Newcomer Award
		I would like to present you with this award, the Exceptional Newcomer Award, for your outstanding contributions to Misplaced Pages. It has been less than a month and you have already written several articles featured in DYK, collaborated in Misplaced Pages processes, and made a number of highly constructive edits. Your hard work is sincerely appreciated. Thank you « D. Trebbien (talk) 00:41 2008 May 2 (UTC)

5/8 DYK

On 8 May, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article India-Pakistan maritime trespassing, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Bedford 18:59, 8 May 2008 (UTC)