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Bond films

It more of a split than a duplicate... but the series article is/will be undergoing a revamp - I'll ask the other guy who's helping on that to do it in a way that makes the separate list justifiable. igordebraga ≠ 02:20, 24 September 2011 (UTC)

Cool. Best wishes for the article. Lagrange613 (talk) 02:25, 24 September 2011 (UTC)

If you can give us some help: Misplaced Pages:Featured list candidates/List of James Bond films/archive1. Thanks. igordebraga ≠ 14:42, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

The Truman Show

Dear Lagrange613,

I saw an edit you made today, and would like to encourage you to reconsider.

The Truman Show has been analyzed, by one or more authors, as a thesis on libertarianism. Whether these analyzes are well-argued, poorly-argued, or somewhere in between, is, of course, entirely irrelevant. The incontrovertible fact of the matter is that it has been analysed, by one or more authors, as a thesis on libertarianism.

Today, I edited the The Truman Show page to reflect the reality that it has been analyzed in the above-mentioned fashion. I also cited one of at least three examples of such analyzes that can be found online, just to be sure that no one could thereafter falsely claim that the movie has not, in fact, been analyzed as a thesis on libertarianism.

To your credit, you did not falsely claim that the movie has not been analysed as a thesis on libertarianism. But, I nevertheless remain dismayed at its removal.

I can locate no less than three analyzes of the film contending that it has libertarian themes. The authors of these analyzes include Xavier Cromartie (XavierCromartie.com), Alexander S. Peak (alexpeak.com), and Jacob G. Hornberger (Future of Freedom Foundation).

Given the incontrovertible fact that The Truman Show has been analyzed as a thesis on libertarianism, I would like to re-include this fact in the The Truman Show article. If it makes you more comfortable, I can cite all three above-mentioned sources instead of just one of them. But what I'd really like not to do is leave the article the way it is, for I feel that, as it is currently written, therre is a glaring ommision in its content, an obvious hole that needs to be filled.

I look forward to hearing from you.

98.117.56.140 (talk) 19:37, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for your note, and welcome to Misplaced Pages. As I explained in my edit summary, I reverted your addition because it was not backed by a reliable source. Sources that are self-published such as blogs and personal websites are generally not suitable for an encyclopedia, which is what Misplaced Pages is. Cromartie and Peak's contributions are definitely self-published. Hornberger's probably are as well, given that FFF is his operation and his blog there likely lacks the editorial oversight a news organization's blog would have. My own (admittedly cursory) search hasn't turned up anything approaching a reliable source for a libertarian perspective on The Truman Show, but I wouldn't object if one were found. Let me encourage you again to create an account; it makes communication much easier and gives you additional tools like the watchlist. Lagrange613 20:16, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

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DYK for Lexicon Branding

On 27 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lexicon Branding, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Lexicon Branding created the brand names Pentium, BlackBerry, PowerBook, Swiffer, OnStar, Subaru Outback and Forester, Toyota Scion, Dasani, and Embassy Suites Hotels? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lexicon Branding.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thank you Victuallers (talk) 00:03, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Princeton University Chapel

The article Princeton University Chapel you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needed to be addressed. If these are fixed within seven days, the article will pass, otherwise it will fail. See Talk:Princeton University Chapel for things which need to be addressed. Jezhotwells (talk) 01:15, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK review

Hello. You have a new message at Template:Did you know nominations/Timeline of modern American conservatism's talk page.– Lionel 09:46, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Henri Ford

On 30 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Henri Ford, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Henri Ford performed brain surgery with CNN correspondent Sanjay Gupta on a victim of the 2010 Haiti earthquake aboard the USS Carl Vinson? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henri Ford.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

Whitelist request

The link you requested to be whitelisted at MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist#Education Update has been whitelisted. Sorry for the slow response time, but that's pretty typical for that request page. ~Amatulić (talk) 20:22, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

No problem. Thanks for your help and for letting me know. Lagrange613 21:56, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Henry DeWolf Smyth

On 8 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Henry DeWolf Smyth, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Henry DeWolf Smyth was the sole member of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission to vote against revoking J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry DeWolf Smyth.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 8 November 2011 (UTC)

Talkback

The Bushranger _{One ping only} 23:57, 8 November 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Charles Phelps Smyth

On 11 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles Phelps Smyth, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that chemist Charles Phelps Smyth received the Medal of Freedom for covert intelligence work he did in Europe during World War II, when he was 50 years old? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles Phelps Smyth.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 12:04, 11 November 2011 (UTC)

Zoe Graystone

I removed the template because it's incorrect and there is no issue. -- Noneofyourbusiness (talk) 18:34, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

Well, actually, there are some statements that need references, but no original research. I'll address that now. -- Noneofyourbusiness (talk) 18:41, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

Yes, it looks much better now. Thanks! Lagrange613 23:04, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Hal Foster (art critic)

On 17 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hal Foster (art critic), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Hal Foster's first book was a children's book, and his second was a seminal text in postmodernism? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hal Foster (art critic).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Panyd 08:02, 17 November 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Sacrifice (Battlestar Galactica)

On 21 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sacrifice (Battlestar Galactica), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the plot of the Battlestar Galactica episode "Sacrifice" was influenced by Dog Day Afternoon? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sacrifice (Battlestar Galactica).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Panyd 08:05, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

Allen Shenstone

Hi Lagrange,

I've reviewed your article at DYK. Nice work!

Best – Draco 17:59, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Lagrange613 18:06, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Regarding the page number issue in the PDF source: I didn't know how to edit the reference so that it would open on the required page. I left you the note at DYK hoping you would know what to do. Luckily, I married smart, and my husband has now fixed it. Draco 18:12, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

I tried his solution, but it didn't/doesn't work for me. Maybe it's browser-dependent? Anyway, thanks. Lagrange613 18:42, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

Have you tried it now? Works fine for me in Firefox and for hubby in Chrome. Étrange ... Draco 18:53, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

Just for reference, in case it ever comes in handy, there are examples of how to specify an opening page number, zoom level etc. in URLs for pdf files on page 8 of this adobe document (which should open on page 8 for you). If it doesn't work for you in the article, you may have to clear your cache. Anyway, it's nothing of great importance, as the page number is specified in the ref anyway, but it's useful in that it saves the reader having to scroll to the right page. Cheers, --JN466 18:57, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Allen Shenstone

On 25 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Allen Shenstone, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Allen Shenstone was the only Canadian among the 400 undergraduates who entered Princeton University in 1910? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Allen Shenstone.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Panyd 16:03, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

Beatles/The Beatles

The group were known as The Beatles so I am trying to make articles that link to Beatles gramatically correct or rewriting them so that The Beatles makes sense. I'm aware of WP:PIPING but I suppose a couple of mistakes have been made. Quentin X (talk) 18:19, 6 December 2011 (UTC)

Re: A Bent Spoon cupcake for you!

Thanks for your great work over at List of Princeton University people! I'd love to put the rest of it into wikitables to prepare it for FLC. What do you think? Lagrange613 21:47, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

First of all, forgive me as while I've edited and written numerous articles, I'm not aware of the protocols for talk pages. But indeed I think that putting the rest of the article into Wikitables would be excellent. Also, there is overlap between some of the categories. Some of them separate faculty and students ... others do not. Journalists are double-listed with authors. Authors are double-listed with pulitzer prize winners. Putting thing into tables would be a great step ... go to it! Thanks, Sev Onyshkevych '83 vsevolodUser talk:vsevolod4#top 21:55, 16 December 2011 (UTC)