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Welcome to my talk page. Please leave me a message below and I will reply on your talk page. Although my email address is enabled, it is not an address I check often (so I may be slow in replying to email). Please also note that while I am glad to do a peer review on just about any article, I do not have the time to do copyedits (sorry). Thanks for stopping by and happy editing! Ruhrfisch _><>° 04:27, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

Re: Reliable sources

For info as uncontroversial as mileage stats, any source should be fine (especially Google or Yahoo Maps). Alternatively, you could ask Mitchazenia (talk · contribs) to check one his historical Pennsylvania road maps. –Juliancolton |  15:59, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

Clements Markham

This article is on PR – I have developed it from an existing sem-stub. It won't get into the backlog, because it has gained review comments. Nevertheless, I would still welcome your input, if you can find time, since your feedback is always constructive. Brianboulton (talk) 17:29, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Two or three days will be fine. I much appreciate it. Brianboulton (talk) 21:29, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Gas rights near Cherry Springs State Park

I found this article about gas wells at Maurice K. Goddard State Park. It also mentions how the PA-DCNR purchased mineral rights in Potter County to preserve the dark skies at Cherry Springs. I thought that you might like to include it in the paragraph about the wind farms. Dincher (talk) 19:44, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Just got back from work to find a stopped up sink that requires my attention. Not sure when I'll get to CSSP again. I am glad you like the finds. I look on Google news for state park news every so often and found that stuff today. Have a good one! Dincher (talk) 23:28, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

I saw the new pic and was thinking that it might be better for the infobox. What do you think? I am going to stop working on the PR fixes now and headed to the shower. I will check back on wiki tonight before I go off to sleep. Dincher (talk) 01:25, 5 May 2009 (UTC) Put this on my own talk page. Oops, definetly time to make the moves towards the bed. Dincher (talk) 01:27, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

I agree with your assessment of the new pic. No problems with keeping the star photo in the lead. Did we get any other pics from the source in Potter County? Dincher (talk) 02:17, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Okay, I'm off to bed. Have a good one. Dincher (talk) 02:43, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Astronomy Field

Yes, your proposed revision looks fine. I must confess that part of my fogginess about this yesterday came from thinking that I had just read that camping was not allowed on the Astronomy Field. I should have double-checked. Just now I did, and I see that it's the former airfield that has no camping. Finetooth (talk) 02:09, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

I didn't comment on the images in my review (because my brain went into sleep mode), but they are terrific. They make me think of returning to Rhyolite and attempting a stitched panorama of the mountains that almost surround the town. Your images are quite imaginative, fun to look at, and they enhance the content in a variety of interesting ways. Finetooth (talk) 16:47, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

The aerial photo reminded me of two friends with a light plane and at least one digital camera. I don't know how hard it is to photograph from a moving airplane or whether they'd be interested. It might be dangerous; if so, I wouldn't want them to try. I also wonder what the best way is to get a non-Wikipedian's work uploaded to the Commons and licensed properly. The OTRS method seemed complicated and therefore subject to error (like my typo), and I'm wondering if there's a better way. If aerial photography is not too risky or technically difficult, I might ask one of my flying friends to create a Commons account and upload directly. Do you know of other or better alternatives to the licensing question? Finetooth (talk) 19:08, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Ricin and such

Since I seem to have found a good, healthy groove around here, and am not producing as much original and new content I thought you might enjoy my latest late night research project: 2003 ricin letters. I think this one got lost in recent history somewhere but I try to keep the topics interesting. Even did some more Lincoln stuff recently too. Hope all is well with you Ruhr. --IvoShandor (talk) 13:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Also, I removed a link from the ricin letter further reading section that I added before I finished reading. When I finished I was rather uncomfortable including it. Is there anyway to completely purge said link from the page history? Is that even acceptable. I can explain why in an email or you can just read it in the history. Let me know what you think. It's not a bad link or anything, but its content coupled with its relative obscurity (it wasn't easy to dig up) make me wary. Thoughts would be appreciated, if you have a moment to spare.--IvoShandor (talk) 14:03, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Well here's the diff where I added it. So it is part of every revision since then until I removed it, after thinking it over. If you read it I think you'll see why. So I'm not sure what you should do actually, is that possible to get rid of that over all those revisions? Or will it kill all those revisions too? You'd know the rules better than I, but I do think it should go away.--IvoShandor (talk) 14:16, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I hope I didn't trouble you (I know you said you're busy). --IvoShandor (talk) 14:25, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Looks perfect. Thanks again. I nommed it over at DYK even. Whoa. --IvoShandor (talk) 14:41, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

That was pretty awesome adminning, if I've ever seen it. I dropped you a Misplaced Pages email, an explanation for this silliness. I felt obligated. I hope it suffices.--IvoShandor (talk) 14:53, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the response, I was hoping I wasn't just being completely paranoid.--IvoShandor (talk) 02:43, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

200th DYK medal thanks

Thanks for promptly recognizing my 200th DYK last night. It gives me added incentive to keep working to 500. Daniel Case (talk) 14:16, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Clements Markham at FAC

I've nominated it, as there seems little else to be done. Perhaps some sharp eyes at FAC will catch me out. Brianboulton (talk) 18:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Featured sounds

Generally, as with featured pictures, the FS template is just left on the page, even though no file is there. Example: File:Handel_-_Fitzwilliam_Sonata_2.ogg. I've fixed the one you mentioend as well - I think it was used as part of a DYK, so got uploaded here too. Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 20:16, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Cherry Springs FAC

Er...shouldn't this be listed on the FAC page? Thanks for the Markham support, by the way. Brianboulton (talk) 23:09, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Yup. I saw it and am watching it. Now we have a broken shower. Oh joy. Dincher (talk) 01:44, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

The shower head literally blew off the shower. It was leaking and I had taped it up. As I was taping, I thought to myself, I wonder if the water is going to build up and break this? I wonder how long it will take? Answer, 4 days and 16 or so showers. Now it's blasting water out and I had a fine shower. Dincher (talk) 02:45, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Not to interrupt, and I'm sorry, but this is hilarious.--IvoShandor (talk) 02:48, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

I am glad I could give you a laugh. Dincher (talk) 10:43, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

I am done with the FAC comments for now.--Dincher (talk) 10:43, 7 May 2009 (UTC) There was a request on the PA protected areas template talk page for the protected areas to be added to the template. What do you think? Gerry Dincher 18:51, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Messing with my signature. Gerry Dincher (talk) 18:52, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

I saw that the OTRS ticket was ready. It's fine with me, your plan that is. I should be able to load them slowly this week. Did you see the Pymatuning State Park pic from flickr? Dincher (talk) 01:18, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Good luck with the DYK, but I am sure you'll make it, eventually. Dincher (talk) 01:23, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Oxygen toxicity Peer Review

Thank you for the review of Oxygen toxicity; I've made changes based on your comments. What I wanted to ask is, do you know of any resources to help me start with Peer Reviewing? I feel terribly inexperienced at this level, although I also feel morally obliged to give back something, when you've been so kind in giving your time to help an article I was working on. Any suggestions or pointers to essays, etc. would be most welcome. Thanks again --RexxS (talk) 20:52, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

DYK double

On 8 May, 2009, Did you know? was updated with facts from the articles Susquehannock Trail System, and Hammersley Wild Area, 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) 11:06, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Congrats! Congrats! I have the pics from Pittsburgh area, Dutch and Philly saved onto our PC. Please let me know when it's okay to upload them. Dincher (talk) 19:57, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Time Traveler's Wife peer review

Awadewit asked me to do a PR of The Time Traveler's Wife (review page), and I was a little slow in responding, so I noticed that you also signed on to do it. I went through and did a review this morning (not long after you signed on), but I didn't want you to think I'm stepping on your toes or anything; you're still welcome to do a review, I was basically thinking of mine as just comments here and there to supplement whatever review you end up doing. rʨanaɢ /_contribs 14:00, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Inflation template

Yes, it seems to be fixed. I've never tried to change a template's inner workings for fear I'd cause a global disaster if I messed up. I'm really glad you knew what to do. On an entirely different subject, I noticed yesterday that you and Brian are using m-d-y or, in his case, d-m-y in the citation dates and also a new parameter, dateformat= , that I've never seen before. Does dateformat= have a function other than stating a preference? I'm thinking of using it. Finetooth (talk) 16:55, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Togari Peer Review

Thanks for peer reviewing Togari (manga). I have expanded the lead and removed all Amazon links but there is not enough RS third-party sources to expand the article further, especially the Development section. I'm currently peer-reviewing Nordic Council's Literature Prize, well was. Extremepro (talk) 05:28, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Natural and Wild

I am still undecided on this. I can go either way. It does seem redundant to all another section to the template for places that are already part of a state forest or park. Then there would be 77 or so more articles to create. I just don't really have a solid opinion on this matter. Dincher (talk) 21:08, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

No problem. I am still up in the air on what to do. Could you email, to my gmail, the book on the natural areas at the state forests? Dincher (talk) 00:58, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Champion Township Ohio article

I have a question for Ruhrfisch unrelated to this article. How can I communicate directly with Ruhrfisch??? Jaeulat (talk) 14:33, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

I need help on reversing the changes that were made by myself to the Champion Township, OH article. One of your comrades deleted historical info that I put on Champion Township. I had the source, but didn't know how to correctly put it on the article. Yet my info was deleted without any offer to assist me. I am not happy with that. The person (admin) that deleted it appears to be someone who is often on Wiki. Please assist...Jaeulat (talk) 15:26, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Cherry Springs

I see that Cherry Springs and old Clements Markham went through together, so the congratulations are mutual. Thanks for your help. Brianboulton (talk) 21:08, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Thank you too. I am plugging away at the pics. I should get a good bit done today. There's no hurry, right? Dincher (talk) 21:23, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes. I won't have the time. I see we got our star now. Cool. What date should we nominate CSSP for the main page? Was it June 1 or June 11? Dincher (talk) 00:54, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Okay. That will be a busy day for me. I have Jury Duty on June 11th! I will nominate it (if that's the right word) soon. I think it has to be within 30 days. Correct? --Dincher (talk) 01:49, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Congratulations for the well-deserved star for Cherry Springs State Park. Finetooth (talk) 01:53, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

I think I'll stick with Cherry Springs. 4 points beats 3 unless you're playing golf. Dincher (talk) 01:56, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

BP Bridge

I am ready to work on that as soon as you are. Let me know. We can start now, although I was going to nominate a different article at FAC within the next few hours. We have work to do before nominating it, right?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 21:32, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

I have been following along with your copyediting and think everything is going well. I will look at your issues shortly.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 21:52, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

Why did you move the sweeping and wiping to be the first foible mentioned.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 18:06, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Re: Cherry Springs State Park

Great job! Love the template. Hopefully, we will see more of such templates for the OTRSes that deal with licenses in the future. Jappalang (talk) 02:18, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

I am working on the TFA on my sandbox. Could you look at it and let me know what you think or just change what may need changing. I will try to nominate it after school. Gotta get going now. Dincher (talk) 10:58, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Nominated it. Thanks for the help. Very busy IRL. Dincher (talk) 19:44, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the support. I am not too worried about it. If it goes it goes, if it doesn't it doesn't. Still putting out fires on the homefront. Today's fun has been lost glasses and their almighty importance regarding a standardized end of grade test and strawberries that went bad before their day and possibly taking in a pooch. Dincher (talk) 21:19, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad

On May 15, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad, 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.

JamieS93 18:28, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad Station

On May 15, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad Station, 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.

JamieS93 18:28, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Woof

As you asked, I'm letting you know that Checkers speech is at FAC. Thanks!--Wehwalt (talk) 18:19, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Coordinates

Thanks for the Maudslay fix, I will try to catch that in future. Do you know how to reformat coordinates into an infobox? For example Ames Nowell State Park 42.12025|N|-70.98712|W I need to parse the coords. If there are instructions all the better, but i just never learned. thanks EraserGirl (talk) 19:49, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

BP Pedestrian Bridge

Ruhrfisch, nice map that you drew and copy editing on BP Pedestrian Bridge. Does the map make the text too thin to the left of it on your monitor? It does for me, I think because the infobox may be 3 or 4 parameters too much. Can you think of another option? Should we: shorten the infobox, shrink the map, or move the map? I'm not sure. Maybe it is just my monitor. Best, DVD 05:31, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Re: navbox-- {{Millennium Park Map}} is already pictured in {{Millennium Park}} but just not with the clickable labels. Maybe they can be combined since they are basically the same information. DVD 19:31, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Whatever you decide to do should be fine. The images and the illustrations are amazing, I think because of the character of the project. The problem I had is now resolved, so I'm not going to worry about it anymore. This bridge is one of those projects that, in my opinion, is is bound to be a success, and I'm glad to see you contributing to making it a featured article. DVD 22:56, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

I just noticed that the bridge is cropped in the map :( do you have a plan view that shows it in its entirety? That might be worth adding. DVD 23:02, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Charles Carroll the Settler

Thanks for taking the time to peer review the Charles Carroll article. Your comments were extremely helpful. Best, Geraldk (talk) 20:38, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

You read my mind :). Next step is GA, though unfortunately I doubt there will be enough sources out there to expand it into a good candidate for FA, given that he was a relatively minor figure in the grand scheme of things. I'm going to be expanding the articles on his son and grandson, though, so we'll see if I can dig anything up. Geraldk (talk) 21:04, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

WP:FOUR

You have a current nominee at WP:FOUR. We are trying to clear out the log of nominees without having the nominator confirm the eligibility. If you have a chance could you help confirm a nominee or two.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 21:18, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

SECR N class

Hi Ruhrfisch. I'm wondering whether you would like to contribute to a peer review I've started on this article, possibly suggesting any areas of elaboration or prose issues prior to me putting it up for FA? I would be most grateful if you would! Cheers, --Bulleid Pacific (talk) 23:42, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, but the 'Todays FA' accolade is always a poisoned chalice where vandalism is concerned, so it'll mean that all editors involved will have to be extra vigilant for the next 24 hours, and sift through the edits for those that actually improve the article. Thanks for your help, and I look forward to reading (and enacting upon!) your suggestions. Cheers, --Bulleid Pacific (talk) 09:21, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Four Award

		Four Award
		Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work all through on Plunketts Creek (Loyalsock Creek).

Awadewit (talk) 01:45, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Underwire bra peer review

Rührfisch, Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for the peer review of Underwire bra. I've tried to implement all the items you mention to the best of my ability and where possible. Thanks again! — LinguistAtLarge • Talk  18:06, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

waring by Slp1 and WLU

These 2 people have destroyed the article for the Canadian Children's Rights Council. They have used an obscure authority ( a female supremacist ) to justify stating that the organization is a men's rights group.

A review of their edits will show that they have repetaedly made a reference to the group being "CCRC" which has been refuted many times on that article with justification on the talk and discussions.

These 2 editors have also destroyed the articles on "parental alienation" and "Parental alienation syndrome". The parental alienation article has nothing left becuase of them. Their political editing is damaging to the reputation of Misplaced Pages.