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On 24 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Matt Lytle , which you recently nominated. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.
BTW, I'll do a full review of your FLC once all the tons of issues that other people have noticed are fixed...or when I have time. I just don't want to pile up the problems until you have it under control. :) Juliancolton23:46, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for nominating articles on dyk, they've often been good. But please take the time to read the rules on the page, and whenever you make a nomination, please take the time to look at the article and make sure it's referenced (unlike eg. Suzuki GSR600) and when you've written a hook, read it again and think "does this sound interesting?" How is it surprising or interesting that the geelong-ballarat railway is between geelong and ballarat? Just take your time whenever you make an edit, it takes less combined effort when others don't have to fix your mistakes. Furthermore, please make sure you strikethrough your own comments instead of someone else's. Thanks. - Bobet00:35, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
Rollback is for genuine vandalism only
You've reverted several good faith edits of mine using rollback (e.g. ). You should know to only use rollback on genuine vandalism. You should have been told about this when you were given rollback. Please stop using it to promote your own editing goals. Yours sincerely, Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 09:00, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
Not promoted because it was not included in any articles, and had failed to be included three times! Jjron, who closed it again in error, reached exactly the same conclusion. I'm glad you see that your action was wrong. I hope you'll stop doing it. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 20:49, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
It could still do with rewording. Who found out? Make them the subject of the sentence. It currently says:
"In 1978, it was learned that then head coach Chuck Fairbanks was negotiating with the University of Colorado Buffaloes to take over as head coach of their team while he was still coaching Patriots."
Make it an active sentence to something like
"In 1978, XXX learned that head coach Chuck Fairbanks was negotiating to take over as the head coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes, ..." Where XXX is whoever found out, and ... is the result of the action. Peanut4 (talk) 16:59, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
It still reads quite poorly. Make it an active sentence and it's loads better. If it's the club directors or officials, make them the subject of the sentence. Is there any reference for this claim too? That may help you to re-word it better too. Peanut4 (talk) 17:07, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
Much better. Active sentence are much, much better, especially ones with proper subjects. It is, it was, etc, sound so impersonal. I'll take a full look at the FLC again now (or certainly fairly soon). Peanut4 (talk) 17:18, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
Hello. Do youmind if you upload an image here? I would like a picture of the Turn 2 Foundation" logo so that it may be put on the article that would be created soon. And also, I would like an image of Derek Jeter with the kids too. Thank. If you can't upload the image on that site, please search around google. And don't worry, you'll be awarded.--RyRy5 (talk) 16:24, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Almost done. I'm just trying to find a few more references. BTW, you can upload an image from the site I gave you without any problems, right?--RyRy5 (talk) 17:34, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Due to what I see could be future problems with WP:AWC, I am changing my AWC Nominating Award Center Challenge to include only sponsorships for article improvements. Those who signed up before this change (you) will be granfathered in so that all the challenges you sponsor count. This is just a heads up. Thanks --Sharkface/C20:20, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
References Challenge
After much deliberation on the Award Center Talk Page, I have decided to scrap the References Tagging Challenge. I will award barnstars according to completion of the challenge for those who signed up earlier but who haven't completed the challenge. How far have you gotten with this challenge so far? --Sharkface/C21:04, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Ah, that would be part of the References Adding Challenge. I sent you a message regarding the tagging challenge. The confusion comes from the fact that I branched off the challenge you originally signed up (adding/tagging) for into two challenges (adding and tagging), so that while your name doesn't appear under adding (which you've done), I understand your position. Now I'm wondering if you've tagged any articles using {{references}}. Also, you only have 77 more references to add for a barnstar in the other challenge. :-) --Sharkface/C21:21, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
If you want to go ahead with it, create your exact proposal on a subpage of yours. Then post links your proposal on the Award Center talk page. If the users of AWC like it, go ahead and change it. --Sharkface/C21:46, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
These are for you, for two reasons. 1.) Duh and 2.) You've been an asset every since you arrived at Misplaced Pages. Won't be too long until you're an administrator. Wisdom89(T / )21:27, 26 April 2008 (UTC) has given you some cookies! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the "WikiLove" by giving someone else some cookies, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.
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The Original Barnstar
For your tireless contributions of over 1000 edits in the month of April, I award thee with an Original Barnstar! Luksuh16:45, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
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MFC, I put in a request for newsletter delivery with your bot. I need it out ASAP, as it is very late. Thanks a ton. --Sharkface/C19:58, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
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Yeah, I'm just extremely busy in real life. (Last time I was just burned out) I may occasionally stop by to edit, but nothing much for a couple weeks or so. Very unfortunate, really. jj137(talk)21:10, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
Yeah... I saw it... not too happy. I'm not going to be gone that long, although when I "come back" I probably won't be going as insane as before. If I'm gone too long, just slap me with a trout and tell me to quit being lazy, there's work to do ;) jj137(talk)21:18, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
Wondering if this was a good idea. Misplaced Pages takes Manhattan was a huge success and I thought we could possibly organize one for Boston. STORMTRACKER9418:58, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Be advised, there is a discussion regarding your Award Center AFD Challenge over at the Award Center talk page. --Sharkface/C22:58, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Two featured lists
I've left a new note at the FLC Misplaced Pages:Featured list candidates/List of San Diego Chargers head coaches. However I feel the comments are appropriate to both of your current FLCs, I've commented on. Don't be afraid to raise the bar and improve standards of FLCs. I don't feel the lead is worthy enough for FL status at San Diego Chargers head coaches as of yet, but try not to just get beyond the line, but thoroughly smash it. See what you can do with them both. Peanut4 (talk) 01:47, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
A very good start. If you continue in the same way, in my opinion, you will have a great FL on your hands, not just a good one. Peanut4 (talk) 21:28, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for reverting the vandalism by a now-blocked user on my userpage! Here's something to go with that cookie... JGHowes - 19:33, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
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Pau Gasol scored 36 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocked shots as the Lakers beat the Nuggets. Gasol, who was 0-12 in his prior playoffs, finally won a postseason game with the Lakers.
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Um, just to let you know, I'm also a kid who likes basketball if you didn't know. I like the celtics and the lakers, but It's true that I like baseball more.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 23:58, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
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