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'''The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Worcestershire|WikiProject Worcestershire]] Newsletter'''</big><br/> No. 1 - January 2010<br /> |
'''The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Worcestershire|WikiProject Worcestershire]] Newsletter'''</big><br/> No. 1 - January 2010<br /> |
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<small>(Archived [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Worcestershire/Newsletter|here.]])</small><br> |
<small>(Archived [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Worcestershire/Newsletter|here.]])</small><br> |
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Welcome
First of all, welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for the contributions you've made so far. Have a look at pages like the welcome page and the Manual of Style to see how things are done. Also, when leaving comments on tak pages, sign them using --~~~~ so that readers know who left them and when. (If you're not sure about something, don't be afraid to ask!)
Thanks for the comment you've left at Talk:Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station. The use of passenger numbers has been debated at Template talk:UK stations. Although there are many flaws in the data (e.g. not accounting for interchanging passengers, passengers using PTE-issued tickets, etc.), not to mention that it's a couple of years out of date, it's the only verified source of such data available that is known to us, so is really only there as a guide. If you can point to a better source of data, please let me know, or leave a comment at Template talk:UK stations. Best wishes, --RFBailey 13:52, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
I have queries on the talk page what you have put in the Wilden article about Pratts Wharf. I would suggest a reply there rather than on my talk page. Peterkingiron 23:11, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
WikiProject Worcestershire
Hi Don. Thank you for your support for the Worcestershire project. We now have a draft project page for the official Worcestershire project. Please review it and feel free to make any changes you like without further ado or discussion - what you do will show in your edit summary--Kudpung (talk) 19:33, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
Evesham
Hi DonBarton! An article you have been involved with has been tagged by its parent project as being in need of a little attention or further development. If you can help with these minor issues please see talk:Evesham. --Kudpung (talk) 05:02, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
River Teme
Hi Don! An article you have been involved with has been the subject of much discussion. If you can help with these minor issues please see Talk:River Teme (sections on navigability), and leave any comments there. --Kudpung (talk) 00:08, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
Malvern
Hi Don! I've done all I can to the Malvern, Worcestershire article. I think there's a fair chance that together the regular contributors could get it nominated for GA. . If you have time, please see Talk:Malvern, Worcestershire#Summary of recent edits, check out the article if you can, and leave any comments and suggestions there. If you see any obvious blunders, do go ahead and fix them. Thanks.--Kudpung (talk) --Kudpung (talk) 14:07, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi DonBarton! Since the recent creation of the Worcestershire project, several editors are making a concentrated effort to improve the articles and the overall coverage of the county. Many of us are learning as we go and since some of these issues regard Wikipedia and/or parent project policy and how we should interpret them, it may be a good idea to discuss them with a view to obtaining a consensus before we do things that may be wasting our time, or undoing the work of others. Please refer to these discussion items in particular:
- Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Worcestershire#DELETION - places with names...
- Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Worcestershire#Parish list template navboxes
- Wikipedia talk:Navigation templates#What should be the purpose of a navigation template? (users Brian Kenedig, Pavel Vozenilek)
and join in the debate on the Worcestershire project talk page. Thanks.--Kudpung (talk) 05:50, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
Pershore College
Hi DonBarton! An article within the scope of the WikiProject Worcestershire has been proposed for merging. Please see the discussion at Talk:Pershore College#Merge proposal, and leave your comments there. Thanks.--Kudpung (talk) 10:53, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
Evesham Technology
Hi DonBarton! It is suggested that a pre PROD, pre AfD, or pre Speedy discussion should take place before opening a deletion process for Evesham Technology. Please visit the article if you can, and leave your comments and suggestions at Talk:Evesham Technology--Kudpung (talk) 09:46, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
- Hi Don. Thanks for your comments at Talk:Evesham Technology (see the conclusion). I am basically an inclusionist and also err on the side of caution. That's why I have adopted a policy of asking around before I even tag an article for PROD or AfD, especially where we now have a team for Worcestershire articles. One of the problems particularly of company and school articles (which feature heavily within the scope of the WorcsProject), is that they are especially susceptible to spam and adolescent vandalism. Most of this comes of course from IP users. Regular users, even if the quality of their contribs does not always comply with the rules, usually sign up for an account (sooner or later). Checking back through the history log is a thankless and time-consuming process, but it generally reveals all, particularly the already blocked or warned accounts. --Kudpung (talk) 04:23, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
Worcs project pages to watch
Hi DonBarton! Please be sure to have these pages on your watch list. There may be movements on them concerning articles or new articles that you may wish to edit or contribute to, but may not be already watching.
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Worcestershire
- All Worcs related articles by ABC
- Worcs related articles by type.
- All Worcs related articles about people by ABC
- List of all Schools in Worcestershire
--Kudpung (talk) 09:36, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
Worcestershire meeting?
Worcestershire Project get-together
I'm in the UK on a rare trip to my home town in Worcestershire. If all or anyone from the project would like to meet up, please let me know. I'll be returning to Asia on 3 October.--Kudpung (talk) 09:26, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
Hello Don. Thanks for your suggestion that these two articles should be merged; they are on the identical subject. But which do you think is the better title? Despite doing an OU degree with two modules on Victorian religion, I had never heard of "Waterloo" churches - which is why I started the article on Commissioners' Church. All the books in the Buildings of England series (Pevsner et al) I have seen refer to "commissioners' churches", as does a book on Victorian Architecture I have borrowed. The Waterloo article is badly referenced, and none of the online links refer to Waterloo churches. I will contact Paul W, who started the article (and who is still active on WP), and ask him to add inline citations, and for his opinion on the title. Cheers. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 16:11, 29 December 2009 (UTC)
- Please see my discussion with Paul W here. He is happy for the title of the merged article to be Commissioners' Church (or I wonder if it should be Commissioners' church). No one else has made any comment. Do you think we have a consensus for the merge; if so, would you like to go ahead with it? Peter I. Vardy (talk) 16:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
Malvern - Good Article nomination
Hi Don ! We now have a first review for GA. On the whole it doesn't look too bad. As you know, I am a local resident in absentia, and as a published author, a 'prose artist', but anything you can do to improve the language or address some of the more technical points as quickly as possible would be much appreciated. Any work on the new referencing system does not affect the overall quality and scope of the article for GA but you may be able to put put some of the wrong referencing things right and offer some suggestions on the other points made by the reviewer. It would be great for the Worcs project to have a GA of this envergure in its repertoire. See Talk:Malvern, Worcestershire#GA Review - and Happy New Year!--Kudpung (talk) 05:44, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
Malvern Girls College
Hi DonBarton! An article within the scope of the WikiProject Worcestershire has been proposed for moving. Please see the discussion at Talk:Malvern Girls' College#Movel proposal, and leave your comments there. Thanks. This is a generic message to Worcestershire project members; if it has been placed on your talk page in error, please ignore and/or delete it.--Kudpung (talk) 10:53, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
Wyre: Warning before AfD
Hi DonBarton! An article you haven involved with urgently needs references to prevent it from being deleted. If you can help, please provide verifiable sources for the page at The Wyre. Thanks. This is a generic message to Worcestershire project members; if it has been placed on your talk page in error, please ignore and/or delete it.--Kudpung (talk) 00:34, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
Malbvern Girls College
Hi DonBarton! An article within the scope of the WikiProject Worcestershire has been proposed for moving. Please see the discussion at Talk:Malvern Girls College#Move, and leave your comments there. Thanks.--Kudpung (talk) 00:51, 7 January 2010 (UTC)--
Worcestershierre, Warwickshierre, Yorkshierre, and Everyshierre
Worcestershierre, Warwickshierre, Yorkshierre, and Everyshierre
Hello DonBarton! A non-British user seems to be attempting to suggest that the Brits are not pronouncing their own British place names correctly, and appears to believe that it is a policy of Wikipedia to instruct the Brits, through the use of the IPA, how British English should be pronounced. He/she also seems to be of the opinion that it is Wikipedia policy to regard British English by default as a rhotic language, which it is not. Some British Wikipedians are trying to avoid an edit conflict and have requested my support. I have added my comments to the debate the non-British user has has started in defence of his/her multiple, WP:BOLD? changes to IPA pronunciations of British place names. As a professional linguist I accord every version of English its own particular merits and my position here strictly concerns the way in which the IPA is interpreted and applied in the Wikipedia, and how the current policy may need to be changed through a truly representative consensus. If you would like to help resolve this issue, please see User talk:Kudpung#IPA, RP, etc. and User talk:Lfh#Warwickshire to get the background. Maybe you could then chime in with your views on the subject at Wikipedia talk:IPA for English#Rhoticity in place names. Thanks. --Kudpung (talk) 18:03, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
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