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List of Justices of the High Court of Australia

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Hi SchreiberBike, I've got one more ongoing move discussion that's encountered some resistance. Would love to read your input on it. Cheers! Woko Sapien (talk) 13:40, 4 September 2023 (UTC)Reply

@Woko Sapien: Glad to help. It's a never ending battle. For future events, I'd suggest adding a note at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Capital letters#Current as asking for help from people you know will probably be on your side could be considered canvasing. If there's a note at WT:MOSCAPS, I'll see it and so would many others. Regardless, keep up the good work.
P.S. I've got List of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which should be List of acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom on my list, and it's the head of a long series. I'm busy with another project until near the end of the this year, but if you're in the mood to take it on, feel free. SchreiberBike | ⌨  15:51, 4 September 2023 (UTC)Reply
That's my bad! As I said on the move discussion, I've been canvassed before, so I assumed it was okay. Thank you for the advice on future move discussions!
Also, I'll definitely look into those "Acts" articles! Woko Sapien (talk) 16:07, 4 September 2023 (UTC)Reply
@Woko Sapien: Excellent! Wikipedia's got what seems like million rules and no one knows them all (but any one can blame us for not knowing them). SchreiberBike | ⌨  16:20, 4 September 2023 (UTC)Reply
Made a proposal on the "List of Acts of..." articles. I kept "the" in the title because one of my arguments is that these should all follow the precedent set by the American versions (e.g. List of acts of the 112th United States Congress). But otherwise, it tackles the issue of needlessly capitalizing "Acts". Woko Sapien (talk) 17:49, 26 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 22

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September 2023—Issue 022


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

  List of cercopithecoids by PresN
  List of tapaculos by AryKun
  Polar bear by Little Jerry
  Ohmdenosaurus by Jens Lallensack
  Amargatitanis by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Teloschistaceae by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Holozoa by Snoteleks, reviewed by Esculenta
  Ashy flycatcher by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Nyctibatrachus radcliffei by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Carcharodontosaurus by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by SilverTiger12
  Life by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Apatosaurinae by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Hypericum perforatum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Femke

Newly nominated content

  Mountain pigeon by AryKun
  List of hominoids by PresN
  List of cranes by AryKun
  List of tarsiiformes by PresN
  Lycorma meliae by Etriusus
  Aristonectes by Amirani1746
  Animal echolocation by Chiswick Chap
  Hyalospheniidae by Snoteleks
  Buellia frigida by Snoteleks


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Wildlife of Zimbabwe

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Hi dear SchreiberBike. The second paragraph of the lead section of the article Wildlife of Zimbabwe says: "In the 1990s, it became one of the leading countries in Africa in wildlife conservation and management with a reported income generation US$300 million per year from the protected areas of the state, rural community run wildlife management areas and private game ranches and reserves." I think that an "of" is required before "US$300 million" and also a full stop must come before "rural community". As I am not a native speaker of English, I decided not to make any changes to the article, but please do so if what I say is right or explain why what I say is not right. Thanks in advance. Taddah (talk) 11:37, 10 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

@Taddah: Like many articles on Wikipedia, this one is badly out of date and not that well written. I copy edited the second paragraph as you suggested and made some other small changes, but it deserves more attention. I didn't follow your suggestions exactly, but please take a look at it now and see if that is better. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help (but I'm in a busy period and may not be able to do much). Thank you, SchreiberBike | ⌨  13:43, 10 October 2023 (UTC)Reply
Thank you so much for your edit on the article and your answer. I truly appreciate it. Taddah (talk) 13:52, 10 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

Polyommatus

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For some reason this genus is placed in Riodinidae in the (automated?) taxobox. This should be Lycaenidae.Would you be so good as to fix this.Best regards Notafly (talk) 20:13, 23 October 2023 (UTC) PS Polyommatinae is also placed in Riodinidae It looks as though the "parents" part of the taxobox is incorrectReply

@Notafly and Rodrigo Conte: Sorry it's taken so long to get to this. I think this may have fixed it. Take a look and see if it looks right to you. I've not worked with automated taxoboxes much recently so I'm not sure if I did it right. I've pinged Rodrigo Conte who made the change to see if his understanding matches with mine. Take care, SchreiberBike | ⌨  23:11, 25 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

Very many thanks.Everything I checked seems ok.Best regardsNotafly (talk) 19:21, 27 October 2023 (UTC) Did you note we have lost Alan Cassidy as an editor.He has made endless contributions and added marvellous photos.A well known expert on Lycaenidae he has been blocked due to (to my mind) his political and social views.Alan was a military officer not a diplomat.I will try and contact him and maybe make amends.Reply

WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 23

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October 2023—Issue 023


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

  Mimodactylus by FunkMonk
  Mountain pigeon by AryKun
  List of tarsiiformes by PresN
  List of hominoids by PresN
  List of cranes by AryKun
  Outline of lichens by MeegsC
  Lycorma meliae by Etriusus, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Oak by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
  Animal echolocation by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Primium
  Elke Mackenzie by Esculenta, reviewed by Moriwen
  Dwarf pufferfish by Primium, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Hyalospheniidae by Snoteleks, reviewed by An anonymous username, not my real name
  Paroedura maingoka by Olmagon, reviewed by Jens Lallensack

Newly nominated content

  Hypericum sechmenii by Fritzmann2002
  Teloschistaceae by Esculenta
  Nyctibatrachus major by AryKun
  List of sunbirds by AryKun
  List of platyrrhines by PresN
  Handicap principle by Chiswick Chap
  Slime mold by Chiswick Chap
  Punctelia by Esculenta
  Pulchrocladia retipora by Esculenta
  Anaptychia ciliaris by Esculenta
  Mocquard's Madagascar ground gecko by Olmagon
  Zavodovski Island by Jo-Jo Eumerus
  Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta
  Wood-pasture hypothesis by AndersenAnders
  Mammalian kidney by D6194c-1cc
  Lepas testudinata by Etriusus
  Teratoscincus roborowskii by Olmagon


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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 24

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November 2023—Issue 024


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

  Hypericum sechmenii by Fritzmann2002
  Nyctibatrachus major by AryKun
  List of platyrrhines by PresN
  List of gymnosperm families by Dank
  Varroa destructor by KoA, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Lepas testudinata by Etriusus, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Island bronze-naped pigeon by AryKun, reviewed by SilverTiger12
  Placidium arboreum by Esculenta, reviewed by SilverTiger12
  Orange-billed lorikeet by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Spinular night frog by AryKun, reviewed by An anonymous username, not my real name
  Crested cuckoo-dove by AryKun, reviewed by Femke
  Aristonectes by Amirani1746, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Mocquard's Madagascar ground gecko by Olmagon, reviewed by Etriusus
  Femoral gland by Esculenta, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Ameerega munduruku by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Snowy plover by Jens Lallensack, reviewed by SilverTiger12
  Crested cuckoo-dove by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
  Wood-pasture hypothesis by AndersenAnders, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Hypericum bupleuroides by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Etriusus
  Teratoscincus roborowskii by Olmagon, reviewed by Esculenta
  Pulchrocladia retipora by Esculenta, reviewed by Etriusus
  Anaptychia ciliaris by Esculenta, reviewed by Jens Lallensack

Newly nominated content

  Snowy plover by Jens Lallensack
  List of birds of Bouvet Island by AryKun
  Laomaki by An anonymous username, not my real name
  Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei by AryKun
  Nyctibatrachus sabarimalai by AryKun
  Nyctibatrachus mewasinghi by AryKun
  Eucalyptus gomphocephala by Hughesdarren

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 25

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December 2023—Issue 025


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

  Snowy plover by Jens Lallensack
  Teloschistaceae by Esculenta
  List of birds of Bouvet Island by AryKun
  List of sunbirds by AryKun
  Slime mold by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
  Handicap principle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Etriusus
  Insect by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Iztwoz
  Wheat by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by KoA
  Eucalyptus gomphocephala by Hughesdarren, reviewed by Grungaloo
  Buellia frigida by Esculenta, reviewed by J Milburn
  Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
  Nyctibatrachus mewasinghi by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
  Nyctibatrachus sabarimalai by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
  Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Lake Patzcuaro salamander by Etriusus, reviewed by Grungaloo
  Anoplotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by 20 upper

Newly nominated content

  Alpine ibex by LittleJerry
  Pseudastacus by Olmagon
  Pachysentis by Mattximus
  List of primates by PresN
  Banded palm civet by Cremastra
  Perothops by Memer15151
  Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002
  Boquila by Etriusus and Veridicae
  Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus
  Buffy-tufted marmoset by André Ribeiro Cardoso
  Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap
  Mosquito by Chiswick Chap
  Anopheles by Chiswick Chap
  Rice by Chiswick Chap
  Pliosaurus andrewsi by Amirani1746
  Triassosculda by Abdullah raji
  Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites
  Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus
  Sei whale by 20 upper

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Always precious

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Ten years ago, you were found precious. That's what you are, always. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:00, 19 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

Thank you Gerda, you've made today more special. Bless you. SchreiberBike | ⌨  22:17, 19 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

CS1 error on Gertrude Ederle

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  Hello, I'm Qwerfjkl (bot). I have automatically detected that this edit performed by you, on the page Gertrude Ederle, may have introduced referencing errors. They are as follows:

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Fixed it. Thank you, SchreiberBike | ⌨  02:53, 20 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 26

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January and February 2024—Issue 026


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

  Alpine ibex by LittleJerry
  Markham's storm petrel by FunkMonk, Jens Lallensack, and Therapyisgood
  List of primates by PresN
  List of birds of Alberta by grungaloo
  Rice by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by RecycledPixels
  Barley by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton
  Chicken by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by DocZach
  Cereal by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton
  Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
  Anopheles by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
  Mosquito by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 20 upper
  Cherry blossom by Reconrabbit, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Sei whale by 20 upper, reviewed by grungaloo
  Megaherbivore by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Brown bear by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Indian rhinoceros by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by grungaloo
  Hypericum foliosum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Hypericum grandifolium by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Esculenta
  Boquila by Etriusus, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus, reviewed by Esculenta
  Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus, reviewed by 20 upper
  Punctelia by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
  Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
  Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
  Ramalina peruviana by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
  Menemerus animatus by simongraham, reviewed by Esculenta
  Afraflacilla braunsi by simongraham, reviewed by grungaloo
  Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Pseudastacus by Olmagon, reviewed by FunkMonk
  Angustidontus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Amitchell125
  Pruemopterus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Etriusus
  Black-billed magpie by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Black-capped chickadee by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
  Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack, reviewed by grungaloo
  Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites, reviewed by Etriusus
  Telonemia by Snotoleks, reviewed by Esculenta
  "Pliosaurus" andrewsi by Amirani1746, reviewed by grungaloo
  Beaver drop by Lightburst, reviewed by Chiswick Chap

Newly nominated content

  Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack
  Tufted jay by grungaloo
  Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk
  Maize by Chiswick Chap
  Cattle by Chiswick Chap
  Pig by Chiswick Chap
  Domestic duck by Chiswick Chap
  Eusociality by Chiswick Chap
  Fish by Chiswick Chap
  Barnacle by Chiswick Chap
  Ochrophyte by Snotoleks
  Parvilucifera by Snotoleks
  Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746
  Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta
  Melanohalea by Esculenta
  Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta
  Lecideaceae by Esculenta
  Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002
  Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002
  Olga Hartman by Viriditas
  Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid
  Enhydriodon by PrimalMustelid
  Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус

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List of animal actors

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Only Alfred Hitchcock thought of human actors as animals, and as cattle, not primates. Clarityfiend (talk) 10:10, 31 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Clarityfiend: No matter. I know some people do not think of people as animals, but I do think most people do think of people as primates. I like clarity too, and it seemed to be a loss of such, but I can let it go. Keep up the good work. SchreiberBike | ⌨  12:02, 3 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

MOS:TITLETYPOCON

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Hello, SchreiberBike,

This redirect appeared on a list I run on the Wikipedia database for redirects that are errors. I'd like you to tag it for CSD G7 speedy deletion because a) no one will know that this discussion is called "MOS:TITLETYPOCON" except for you so it really only serves a purpose for you, not for our editors, even those interested in MOS discussions. Secondly, b) as soon as the talk page gets archived, it will no longer be accurate because the discussion will be placed in the archives, not on the main talk page where this links to. I could tag it for an MFD discussion but I thought I'd first explain why these types of individual redirects are not useful and give you a chance to rethink its creation. Thank you. Liz Read! Talk! 03:38, 3 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hi @Liz, My rough model for this shortcut was Wikipedia:BIRDCON which has been in place without objection since 2014. As I explained in the edit summary when I created it, "I will monitor the target page and change the link when that discussion is archived." I had planned to add the {{shortcut}} template to the MoS talk page, but I started with the redirect to be sure it would work. I think this redirect is useful, so I'd like to discuss further. Thank you,  SchreiberBike | ⌨  11:57, 3 April 2024 (UTC)Reply
I've added the shortcut to the MoS talk page discussion with an explanation. SchreiberBike | ⌨  12:13, 3 April 2024 (UTC)Reply
That is appreciated. I'm still not sure about this page. I did realize that a discussion would go to RFD not MFD. Let's see if any other editors have an objection to it. Liz Read! Talk! 16:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Reminder to vote now to select members of the first U4C

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 27

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March and April 2024—Issue 027


Tree of Life


Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
Newly recognized content

  Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack
  Tufted jay by grungaloo
  Pseudastacus by Olmagon
  List of erinaceids by PresN
  Primates by PresN
  Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002
  Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746, reviewed by Esculenta
  Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Maxim Masiutin
  Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by AryKun
  Barnacle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Lightburst
  Maize by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
  Pig by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Wolverine XI
  Orange (fruit) by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 750h+
  Fish by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Reconrabbit
  Organism by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
  Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
  Melanohalea by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
  Lecideaceae by Esculenta, reviewed by Wolverine XI
  Xylopsora canopeorum by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
  Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
  Gustaf Einar Du Rietz by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Allocalicium by Esculenta, reviewed by Simongraham
  Multiclavula mucida by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Aphaena submaculata by Etriusus, reviewed by Wolverine XI
  White-tailed jay by Grungaloo, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Fork-tailed drongo by The Blue Rider, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
  Northern green anaconda by Chaotic Enby, reviewed by Geardona
  Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus, reviewed by Esculenta
  Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by FunkMonk
  Diplobune by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by Wolverine XI
  Ochrophyte by Snoteleks, reviewed by Ealdgyth
  Parvilucifera by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
  Urceolus by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
  Plexippoides regius by Simongraham, reviewed by Grungaloo
  Olga Hartman by Viriditas, reviewed by Lightburst
  Giant panda by Wolverine XI, reviewed by Thebiguglyalien
  Enchylium conglomeratum by Xkalponik, reviewed by Wolverine XI

Newly nominated content

  Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun
  Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus
  List of talpids by PresN
  List of birds of New Brunswick by B3251
  List of forest-inventory conifers in Canada by Dank
  Dissoderma odoratum by NotAGenious
  Xiphodon by PrimalMustelid
  Banana by Chiswick Chap
  Phintella parva by Simongraham
  Evarcha maculata by Simongraham
  Asian elephant by Wolverine XI
  Megafauna by Wolverine XI
  Fishing cat by Wolverine XI
  Thistle tortoise beetle by Justinxuje
  Enchylium limosum by Xkalponik
  Enchylium polycarpon by Xkalponik
  Skeleton panda sea squirt by Chaotic Enby
  Hypericum aciferum by Fritzmann2002
  Hypericum russeggeri by Fritzmann2002
  Hypericum minutum by Fritzmann2002
  Chrompodellid by Snoteleks
  Aquilegia sibirica by Pbritti
  Carabus japonicus by NHanselman
  Charles De Geer by Yakikaki
  Cheetah reintroduction in India by Magentic Manifestations

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Names in French.

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I realised that on wiki the common names have caps only for titles. I had never come accross since a lot of books or websites don't apply this rule but my bad. I don't really get why it would apply to name in French though. The caps are mandatory in French when you are refering to a specific species. I'm just trying to understand the logic not really force my edit. Arkin40700 (talk) 12:40, 19 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Arkin40700: Thanks for your note. In English, species common names are often capitalized in guide books and lists for emphasis, but not in running text in general publications. I've read books about butterflies where the butterfly common names are capitalized, but the bird names are not, and vise versa. Wikipedia, being an encyclopedia about everything, decided to stick with lower case. That was a difficult decision as the people with interest in birds, especially, were used to their birding guides which consistently capitalized common names.
I'm not a French speaker, but my observation of French is that species common names are sometimes capitalized and sometimes not. I just looked at the French Wikipedia articles for the first three birds on List of birds of Metropolitan France: Oie des neiges, Oie cendrée, and Oie rieuse and found that the names were capitalized mid-sentence 4 times out of 5, 2 times of 14, and 1 time out of 3 respectively. So, in that small sample it looks like in French Wikipedia they are not mandatory or even the majority. Even if capitalization was French Wikipedia's style, we'd follow English Wikipedia's style. Keep up the good work. SchreiberBike | ⌨  13:18, 19 June 2024 (UTC)Reply
I don't know it you can speak French but :French wiki on naming species.
I tried translating it to English on DeepL.com and it seemed accurate.
I've updated those articles in French. I try to focus more taxonomy and scientific but when I come accross those kind of small mistakes I correct them. Arkin40700 (talk) 13:57, 19 June 2024 (UTC)Reply
I've never looked at Conventions typographiques, but I figured there was something like that. Clearly the rules are different on French and English Wikipedia. I've no formal training in French but I know plenty of words and I've spent some wonderful time in Provence, so I feel like I can figure out a lot (and sometimes I can see where translations lead astray). My best to you. SchreiberBike | ⌨  16:31, 19 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

Translating French page in English

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Hello,

I have made a page for a Swiss sculptor (from the same region as me), Marc Raymond, on the French Wikipedia. I was wondering how to do an English translation of this page. I have tried to translate but it is only for experience editors from the English Wikipedia.

Do you know how I could do that ?

Thank you very much and have a good day. Adamdoter (talk) 13:49, 25 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Adamdoter: Thanks for your note. I'm in a busy period just now and haven't had much time for Wikipedia. I will be away from my computer completely for the next four days. I took a quick look at User:Adamdoter/Marc Raymond and it looks reasonable, but needs some work. Since you asked, I'd be happy to work on it with you next week, but if someone else can work on it sooner, they should feel free. There's all kinds of helpful information at Wikipedia:Translation and Help:Translation that I've not read, but I'll bet, like most of Wikipedia's rules, it is somewhat overwhelming. My French is not nearly good enough to translate, but I'd be happy to edit the English version. Thank you, SchreiberBike | ⌨  12:17, 26 June 2024 (UTC)Reply
Hello,
Thank you very much, I feel relieved really, because I am a bit lost with all Wikipedia rules and my English isn't the best.
Please take your time, no hurry, and if you can help me out with this traduction I will really appreciate !
Thanks again and have a good summer Adamdoter (talk) 10:08, 27 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

"MOS:TITLETYPOCON" listed at Redirects for discussion

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  The redirect MOS:TITLETYPOCON has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 June 26 § MOS:TITLETYPOCON until a consensus is reached. Liz Read! Talk! 18:31, 26 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

I have sent you a note about a page you started

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Hi SchreiberBike. Thank you for your work on Fetal valproate spectrum disorder. Another editor, Klbrain, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

A well-warranted topic, appropriately marked as a stub until it develops further. Much of this can be done from the existing sources.

To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|Klbrain}}. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

Klbrain (talk) 12:25, 8 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Talk page reversion

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Hi SchreiberBike - the pic I swapped out on Talk:List of birds of Yuma County, Arizona is very low quality; I was orphaning it with a view to nominating it for deletion at Commons. Does that affect your decision? Usually, a pic in use won't get deleted, though I see that several other images on that talk page are dead links, so maybe use on talk pages doesn't preclude deletion? Thanks! - MPF (talk) 22:22, 31 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

@MPF: I don't know anything about deletion at Commons. I wouldn't think that an image used only on a talk page would have much value, but I'm sure there's a history of precedents about such things. When I reverted your change, I was thinking of how I'd feel if someone modified a message I'd sent, even if it had been posted long ago. I think the best thing is that the image is deleted and the image turns into red text with the file name. SchreiberBike | ⌨  02:16, 1 September 2024 (UTC)Reply
OK thanks! - MPF (talk) 11:17, 1 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Wildlife of Mauritius

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Can you tell if the edits being made by 102.19.xxx on that article are at all legitimate? None are sourced, and they don't engage at any of their talk page(s). I don't know enough to tell if they're making stuff up, or if it's factual information. Joyous! Noise! 00:34, 1 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Joyous!: I wonder too. I sure would prefer to have a reference for each fact, but when I look at their pattern of edits they don't seem like a vandal. I've checked a few of the additions and they look reasonable, but I've not checked everything or checked thoroughly. In cases like this I assume good faith and hope I'm right. If you've got any further insight, please share. Thanks and keep up the good work. SchreiberBike | ⌨  02:05, 1 September 2024 (UTC)Reply
Ok, thanks for checking. I'll keep the page on my watchlist and...I don't know... ponder it. Joyous! Noise! 02:08, 1 September 2024 (UTC)Reply
@Joyous!: I do a lot of pondering too. I'll leave it at that. SchreiberBike | ⌨  02:19, 1 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Merseyside

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Thanks for doing a much better ce job on List of people from Merseyside than what I was doing piecemeal. Dicklyon (talk) 00:22, 16 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

It started with cleaning up World War Eleven (WW11), then it was a target-rich environment begging for easy fixes. It's satisfying for me. My best to you. SchreiberBike | ⌨  10:08, 16 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Help need

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At Mammal, “[Polyandry in animals|polyandrous]]” is missing an extra “[“ at the beginning. Greatstrongholder (talk) 17:51, 29 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Greatstrongholder: Thanks for the heads up. I fixed it. After you've been around and editing for a while, you'll be able to do things like that yourself. Keep up the good work. SchreiberBike | ⌨  19:09, 29 September 2024 (UTC)Reply
Oh, really? Great to know! You’re welcome, btw and thx for the fix! Greatstrongholder (talk) 19:26, 29 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Two more things

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At Vulva could you link "labia vulvae" since Puppymonkey made a redirect for it?

At Ear could you at the beginning of the first sentence in first paragraph type in “In therians, the pinna helps direct…” in Other animals since the pinna is a trait only in Theria? Greatstrongholder (talk) 23:34, 29 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Greatstrongholder: I made the change at Vulva, but not at Ear. Ear is marked as a good article, which means there has been some review and what is there has some validity. I think your note at Talk:Ear asking for the same change will probably get a response from someone with more expertise and experience with the article than I. Thank you, SchreiberBike | ⌨  01:42, 30 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Reverted edits on List of birds of Papua New Guinea

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I removed the Dusky Megapode because it is simply not in Papua New Guinea. I removed and added a few more birds, since it seems like someone assumed that the article was for list of birds of new guinea as a whole, which it is not. Qwexcxewq (talk) 23:42, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

@Qwexcxewq: That makes perfect sense. A note in the edit summary tells other editors why an edit is made. Without that note it's hard to tell what is an edit made for good reasons and what is random vandalism. Thanks for your note above and keep up the good work. SchreiberBike | ⌨  00:26, 8 October 2024 (UTC)Reply