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Based upon recent discussions in several places, I have begun work on an essay that seeks to clarify just how and when discussuion of a film-before-its-filming would per policy merit inclusion in some manner, or per GNG even merit a seperate article. Please look over User:MichaelQSchmidt/Future Films and offer your insights. Thanks, Schmidt, 00:29, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

I will, when I get the time. My brief opinion is, that excess sub-guides are unnecessary, as GNG should and does apply. If lots of people are writing about it (RS), then it deserves an article; if not, it doesn't. And that can apply to a movie, a planet, a person or a sausage, etc.  Chzz  ►  13:50, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

OK - I did read through it; I think it would be fine as an essay. My personal opinion is 'as above' - I don't see much point in singling out future films (as opposed to a future book, a future TV show, a future building, a future concert, etc) - and I think GNG covers it fine.

The only real problem is, that a lot of people misunderstand what we mean by 'notable' - and think that, because they happen to consider something notable, it is clearly wikipedia-notable, which is an invalid assumption. Once again, it all comes down to the basics. Anyway - best of luck with it.  Chzz  ►  13:44, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

William Styron

Styron is mentioned as a Pulitzer winner in Misplaced Pages under "Pulitzer Prize, Fiction,1968". Just for my own use, is that considered a "reliable sourse", or not? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.126.224.125 (talk) 22:42, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

No; Misplaced Pages itself cannot be used as a reference - it is not a reliable source.  Chzz  ►  17:40, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Hello

Hello Chzz, Could you please be my mentor. I am a very new user to Misplaced Pages and would really like it if I don't make any mistake that could get my account or my edits disrupted. Thanks. mauchoeagle 20:01, 5 April 2011 (UTC) Also, Could you take a look at this for me. Thanks. mauchoeagle 20:13, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Hi there! Welcome.

I'm always happy to help any user. I don't sign up any official "mentor" things, but...just ask me, here, anything you like - any time. I added help on refs, on your talk - because I noticed a small problem with them in User:MauchoEagle/Fiber analysis...maybe you wanted to add footnotes or something? There's no need to use the 'group' thing, unless you want to separate out 'notes' from 'references' or something like that. Let me know. Cheers!  Chzz  ►  20:24, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Latest GA

Hey Chzz. Vidkun Quisling is my latest target for GA status, though I haven't quite finished it. Still, it should be finished within the next week to fourteen days, and I have until the end of the month to get it reviewed. I thought your last review was so good I wondered if you'd mind doing the honours again, but this time spread out over a fortnight :P . What do you think? Or should I find someone else? (I ask, because if the latter I need to start looking soon). Regards, - Jarry1250  20:37, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

I do, of course, have other things I've promised to do. Let me have a look - and I'll tell you within 48 hours. Cheers,  Chzz  ►  22:26, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Having looked, and thought about it...

I'm really sorry, Jarry1250, but I won't have time to start that GAR for at least two weeks - therefore, I wanted to let you know ASAP, so you can find another reviewer. Sorry; I've just got too many on-wiki commitments. If you don't manage to find anyone in a few weeks, please ask me again.

Nice article. The lede needs expanding a bit (another para or so). Best of luck with it,  Chzz  ►  13:59, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

Simon Corry page

Hello Chzz

I lost connection a while ago and so apologies if this is a duplicate.

I write to express my disappointment at your comments on the Simon Corry deletion talk page as although the entry was under discussion as required for autobiographies I can assure you that all information about me had been double checked and there are no 'claims' on the page. If you are aware of any I will be most grateful if you can list these on the deletion talk page so that I can follow them up as they and their source would be of interest to me.

Thank you for your assistance

Simon Corry

Musician and photographer —Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.102.64.233 (talk) 03:20, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Article Simon Corry was deleted after AFD discussion Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Simon Corry; see also User talk:Simon Corry

Chzz, note that in addition to his talk page, this conversation has already occurred at User talk:VQuakr, User talk:Jac16888#Removal of well researched encyclopedic page instead of editing information, User talk:JamesBWatson#Removal of entries and on my talk page. Mr. Corry has been informed of WP:PROMOTION, WP:COI and WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY. --Jezebel'sPonyo 13:18, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Ponyo. Noted.  Chzz  ►  13:25, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Mr. Corry, a) You shouldn't write about yourself (see WP:AUTO), b) all facts (which is what I meant by 'claims') - need an appropriate reliable source (such as a newspaper, a book, etc) in order to be verifiable.  Chzz  ►  14:07, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

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