User:Nvvchar/Archives/August 2010 - November 2010

Dzongs edit

Good work. I'll work on it a bit tomorrow. Dr. Blofeld - 15:36, 18 July 2010 (UTC) 17:00, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Tranlsated the French, it virtually had nothing more than you've alkready got. I'm concerned though that most of the article is about nearby structures. I'll ask John Hill to expand it, I think he is not left yet. Dr. Blofeld - 15:36, 18 July 2010 (UTC) 10:11, 2 August 2010 (UTC) Hi, I'm moved Enchey Monastery into main space, it should qualify. I've replaced it with a World Heritage Site in Iran at User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 1. As a WHS there should be plenty of sources on it. Hope you find it interesting. Dr. Blofeld - 15:36, 18 July 2010 (UTC) 13:30, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

You are also invited to expand Nickel mining in New Caledonia as an off topic. There is a lot of information available on it. Its almost start class already. Dr. Blofeld - 15:36, 18 July 2010 (UTC) 18:34, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Salmon Creek Dam edit

Hi, When you created Salmon Creek Dam, you used the term 'tonne/ft'. Can you tell me where you got that term from? I've queried the term at the talk page. Feel free to respond at: Talk:Salmon_Creek_Dam. Regards Lightmouse (talk) 11:12, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Clarified on talk page of the article. User:Lightmouse has made the necessary corrections of the unit conversions in the article. Thanks-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 16:29, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Chilkoot Lake edit

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DYK for Chilkoot River edit

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Barnstar edit

		The Bhutan Barnstar of National Merit
		Thank your for all you have done to help Bhutan related articles Spongie555 (talk) 03:16, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
		_{this WikiAward was given to Nvvchar by Spongie555 (talk) on 03:16, 3 August 2010 (UTC)}

I can probably find a picture of the palace more then refernce. Even though ive never seen the palace i know someone from Bhutan on who can send me a picture. Also i have contacted Russian WikiProject Bhutan i asked if they can help find some refernce of palace also they found a bhutan article that makes new sense Dorji Namgyal it sounds like its about two people. Spongie555 (talk) 22:40, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

I have the pictures of the palace i will upload them soon but i couldnt find references. Spongie555 (talk) 04:27, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Deer Rock edit

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— Rlevse • Talk • 12:04, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Dechencholing Palace edit

Here is the picture of the palace i got. I have 3 more from different angles but i like this one. File:Dechencholing Palace.jpg Spongie555 (talk) 05:08, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. I am trying to find text to make 5x expansion of the existing article.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 07:10, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes computer trouble kept me away the last few days. Excellent work to both of you. Thanks. Dr. Blofeld - 15:36, 18 July 2010 (UTC) 16:05, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

I will upload the other pictures soon im just trying to solve the copyright on the current one beacuse i havnt been good adding copyright to pictures but it should be fixed soon. Also i am making a Portal for Bhutan but im having trouble and also i nominated the picture we have of the King of Bhutan for Commons featured picture right now the picture has 2 support(counting me) and 3 oppossed. Spongie555 (talk) 04:59, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Hello. For some reason finding info for Dechencholing Palace is tough. By book does not have anything already mentioned. I've added a few sentences and sources but it is very difficult to find anything on architecture I'm afraid. Dr. Blofeld - 15:36, 18 July 2010 (UTC) 19:36, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

I saw your expansion of the palace article. Are you gonna go for DYK for it? Also I will upload the other photos soon I'm just busy. Spongie555 (talk) 08:54, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes. I will wait for another three days to see if some more text related to architecture of the palace could be located. -- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 12:14, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

I saw Dr.Blofeld has put a fact about the palace for DYK nomination. It is a interesting fact about how it has a helipad but Thimphu doesn't. Spongie555 (talk) 21:29, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Thimphu has civic administartion

Also im thinking of nominating the Bhutan article for GA status since it was already a FA. Do you think its good enough? It looks fine to me but i wanted to see what you think? Spongie555 (talk) 19:05, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

The Bhutan article downgraded to Class C needs a lot of additional inputs. It will take several days of inputs from reliable sources to bring it up even to Thimpu standard. You are welcome to add on the lines of the other major countries of the world which are at FA level such as London.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 00:53, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

oh no wonder its C class. I just wanted to get another Bhutan article to GA, i think Flag of Bhutan might have a chance for GA but idk. Also i uploaded the other two pictures of the palace and put them on the page. Also are we gonna make a page for Samteling Palace, i have already asked my friend in Bhutan for a picture of Samteling Palace? Since i saw it was a redlink and it is a important to Bhutan. Spongie555 (talk) 03:29, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

I saw the two pictures and fitted in a double image format. I have given you credit for the DYK. The DYK is cleared but there is bit of a banter, as you can see at the bottom of this page, since I posted an article (rib ticklinng) on my Sanbox user page 5 for Dr.Blofeld to edit further. Yes, why not Samtheling Palace. But there is not much written about it.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 04:28, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes i did see the sanbox article and the DYK nomination for it. It is very bizare DYK nomination. Also Samtheling Palace probably doesnt have alot written about it but i bet there are some basic stuff. I am planning to work on some Bhutan sport related articles but i am looking for recources right now. I did put a Bhutan sport related article for DYK I hope it passes but I'm worried if the person isn't notable enough he is the only Bhutanese runner to run internationally , Rinzin Dorji. Do you think he is notable enough?Spongie555 (talk) 22:41, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

I have a question for Thimphu article. Thimphu doesnt have any local government? Also a member of Russian WikiProject Bhutan found out the translation of Thimphu into Dzongkha. Spongie555 (talk) 05:11, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Thimphu has an exclusive civic administration, which has been explained in the article. Thimphu is also the name of district where Thimpu city, the capital is located. The district is called a Dzongkha. We have to abide by what our references (all authentic) in the article and not Russian wiki (in fact we can not quote texts from other wikis references).-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 07:16, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Hey why dont we have article about the civil wars in Bhutan? I read alot about them in other articles but it seems we dont have one Spongie555 (talk) 03:13, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK query edit

Hello! Your submission of Margerie Glacier at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Arbitrarily0 ^(talk) 21:24, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Margerie Glacier edit

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WikiProject Dams edit

Hey, we are getting ready to launch WikiProject Dams now on Shannon1's user page if you would like to join. I know you work on dam articles and have a good knowledge. If want to join, sign as a participant. Thanks. --NortyNort (Holla) 01:02, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I have signed as a participant. Thanks for the suggestion. Unless I have seen the dam structures and taken pictures, I usually don't venture to post an article on DYK. -- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 12:17, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Dechencholing Palace edit

Hello! Your submission of Dechencholing Palace at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Nsk92 (talk) 07:45, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

How rude! No problem with this nom. The 2004 ref is for no airport. Dr. Blofeld 10:29, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

What exactly was rude here? This was a standard template message when a clarification regarding a DYK nomination is requested. You answered the question at the nominations page and I have marked the entry as verified. Nsk92 (talk) 10:35, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

LOL. Nsk92 are you not British? Nvvchar sent me the User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 5 he is working on. If you actually see what is featured you'll see why me good humored "How rude!" comment applies. It was said in good humour not in actual horror or certainly anything remotely to do with your DYK comments LOL. Dr. Blofeld 11:55, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

LOL not at all. Dr. Blofeld 12:45, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

That "saint" seems rather a rogue and womanizing drunk, not too unlike the 6th Dalai Lama.... I've started the article and hadded a bit, its a highly interesting article. Can you source "According to the legend, he used to hit the evil forces with his penis (or cohabited with them) and turn them into protective dieties" and i'll nominate it. I actually think it stands a good chance of over 5000 views, you know how curious people are over anything sexual. Dr. Blofeld 09:49, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

The natural thing here would be a double article hook including Chimi Lhakhang. What do you think? I have a small paragraph on it in my book. Dr. Blofeld 11:08, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

I've spotted some good sources, BBC etc. I came across this image. The disclaimer says the person if asked would release. Perhaps you could ask him for it/change the license? Dr. Blofeld 11:26, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

OK, I've made a start at User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 5. I'll let you build it first and then if I can Ill add to it later, that's all I have in my book on it though. We should request more photos like this and this etc. Dr. Blofeld 11:42, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Excellent, this is surely one of the "naughtiest" DYKs ever! One thing though can you assert in both articles that Chimi monastery also has Phallus paintings on its whalls for the sake of the hook. Thanks. Dr. Blofeld 17:26, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

What? See the top of Template talk:Did you know. Dr. Blofeld 17:28, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

I think you'd be surprised. I think a lot of people will approve of it; and its not as if me note about it being bizarre is going to make people not know it anyway. Coverage in sources like the BBC extra means that neither article has a chance of being deleted. They are well sourced and as bizarre as it is it is part of Bhutan's culture. I was previously unaware of the phallus on wall theme, great work. Dr. Blofeld 17:40, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

On a more conservative note, I found this source which could be used to add more info about Thimphu geography. What do you think? Also we could use it for an article on the Thimphu Valley. Dr. Blofeld 17:42, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

I've begun expanding Ti Rimochen Monastery, you may be interested. Also I've put an article in User:Nvvchar/Sandbox 5 which I removed from the painsapce as it needs improving/sourcing. I hope you are interested in these two. Plenty to be getting on with, I'll resume with my DNB articles for a few days, give you some time to catch up!! Dr. Blofeld 17:53, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Enchey Monastery edit

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Courcelles 18:54, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Talkback edit

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FYI..Thought you may be interested in seeing this.A Big thanks to you for your huge DYK contributions. Keep rocking! Srikanth (Logic) 14:56, 17 August 2010 (UTC) Thanks. I have seen the notice board. I will try to contribute to the extent of my knowledge on the subjects. -- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 16:20, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Nickel mining in New Caledonia edit

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The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Dechencholing Palace edit

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DYK for Chimi Lhakhang edit

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The DYK project (nominate) 00:05, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Phallus paintings in Bhutan edit

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Lugu lake edit

Hi, just thought I'd let you know I've nominated File:Montage_of_Lugu_Lake,_Yunan_Province,_China.jpg for deletion on commons as a copyvio. It's not you at fault, but the photo on Flickr is a copyvio so we can't use it here AFAIK. I noticed it whilst checking the DYK nom, I noticed the hook and the article say it is "considered the largest expanse of water". Could you point me to the source making the claim? Considered seems a strange word to use here - it either is or is not the largest expanse of water. Thanks Smartse (talk) 18:28, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the review observations. I have removed the guilty img. Yes, when I uploaded the img, and even when I cropped it to montage of six imgs, I had not seen the remark on the license issue. However, it was a good img to use, only if the licence could permit it. As regards the second observation on the usage of the word "considered" and the related reference, I wish to clarify that the reference is from the book at ref 3 in the article, titled "The Road to Lugu by Stephen Mansfiled and others". It says in the first sentence "Straddling the Yunnan Siachun border Lugu Lake (Lugu Hu) has an altitude of 2,685 m above sea level, the highest expanse of water in Yunnan." I inferred the word highest expanse to mean the "largest expanse of water." To be safe, I tagged it with the word "considered". You are right, both usages could be inappropriate. I would appreciate your suggesting a suitable change to the Hook. -- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 15:11, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Yea it was a pity, because it was a nice montage. Looking at the links in Yunnan_Province#Lakes it isn't the largest lake in the province. I'll change the hook to being the highest lake instead of the largest lake, I'll also remove considered, because it's not something that someone can have an opinion on. Smartse (talk) 15:41, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Thank you very much.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 15:45, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Tang Rimochen Lhakhang edit

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— Rlevse • Talk • 12:03, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Viet provinces edit

Emailed some papers found on Yen Bai. More coming YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 09:44, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Hi I'm back from my trip down the Pembrokeshire coast. Nice work on Glacier Bay and the Yunnan lake. With a bit of work they may reach GA status. Can we get these Vietnamese provinces done? They've been lingering for ages, I want to get them out of the way and move on... Dr. Blofeld 10:10, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm beginning to reference them and move them into the main space. So far I've moved Province 1. Really I want to get these provinces done by September.... Dr. Blofeld 11:04, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

I've gone live with Province 1, 2, 3, 4 (still needs a lot of work, particularly translation) 9, and 11 of Đông Bắc. Can you help get 5,6,7,8 and 10 completed next week? I'm just eager that we get these out of the way as the burden of them remaining in the user space is too great! Dr. Blofeld 12:18, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Yeah its tough, but please please don't give up. I'll clean up the translations and process them if you can write about the provinces using sources you can find and expand on your own accord. I've already added multiple sources to the first provinces today. We'll be rewarded with an 11 article DYK at the end of it. See User:Nvvchar/Vietnam Province 6 its already looking better. Yellow Monkey can hopefully translate the history. A few sources can hopefully be found and with minimal work the article will be looking good. We really are more than half done already. I'm counting on your excellent writing to get through this. Dr. Blofeld 14:44, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Have I offended you somehow? I do hope not. What shall we do about these Vietnam provinces? Have you lost interest? See User:Nvvchar/Vietnam Province 6. The remaining ones, particularly 5, 7, 8 and 10 with a bit of work will be ready I'm sure. It would be a great to have 11 articles on the front page at once especially on a country like Vietnam. Please respond so we can discuss it. The translation problem can be sorted either removed or translated and a few sourrces added, enough to be accpetable for DYK. I'd also like to help some of your Alaska articles pass GA. Do you still want to work with me? Dr. Blofeld

Mmm the thing is I thought by moving them into the main space it would spur us to get it finished. Admittedly I can almost given up on them and lost my passion for working on them. Remember there are only really four articles now which need much work 5, 7, 8 and 10. The others are pretty much OK, although 4 still needs a Yellow Monkey translation. If I out in a lot of effort this coming week to build them up do you think you can add your additions? Do you think four articles and a few additions to some of the others is too steep? I remember you producing like ten articles on Sikkim in a week! I'll try and do the bulk of the work but if I feel on my own with them I'll feel discouraged. I knew it was a bit much of a challenge with I first said about it. I'll try and find some more pictures to upload from Viet wiki to make it more attractive for you. Dr. Blofeld 12:58, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm deeply in gratitude for you resuming work on this. i mean that. I know how it is because it was also a drag for me to resume on it. You know I'll return the favour whenever you need helping copyediting or promoting an article you want to reach GA, Its regaining your enthuiasm for a set of articles I guess. Usually an abundance of sources and images do a lot to help but it is often difficult to find sources. Anyway I've found some images for you to use in Lang Son article.

I'll have a look on flickr, there are none other in the districts on Viet wiki. Dr. Blofeld 14:31, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Try these for Lang Son Province. Dr. Blofeld 14:49, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes excellent work. I've made good progress on Province 7 today cleaning up the economy and writing a economy section. Tomorrow I'll find all the communes for 7, 8 and 10 and area/pop data and add a few paragraphs. I do hope Yelllow Monkey will help translate. I gather you received the zillion book pages by email? Dr. Blofeld 20:17, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Yikes have you checked your email? That's a lot of email from YM!! Dr. Blofeld 08:58, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I am aware. But I have no time to look into all the extensive material he has sent since I am presently also very busy with my professional work which will continue for the next few days. In fact, I have been able to see the mail only just now. I will use info provided by Yellow Monkey to the extent my time permits. In fact, today early in the day, on my breakfast table, I added some more text to Yen Bai from his book sources. I will probably be able to do Quang Ninh this evening.-- N.V.V. Char ^Talk. 09:41, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Impressive. I added some info and the communes yesterday to province 7 but it now needs your resoureful inputs. Tonight I'll try to find some info about its national park to add and aim to add the communes to province 8 and 10. I added some of the book info earlier to Province 6 but not about the Hmong people. Once they are done its really only a cleanup job and some expansion.sourcing needed on the others and we'll have it done. Dr. Blofeld 18:03, 27 August 2010 (UTC) Haha! Thanks. You go off and enjoy the day with your brother in law now and tell him to stop moaning LOL!! Dr. Blofeld 12:43, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Looks good. I think we have all of the articles started now. If its OK by you I'll nominate the articles for DYK now. All we need to do now is a bit of improvement work on the existing articles/proof read them and ensure they are written OK with sources. Take it easy though honestly we have 5-6 days at least still, that's plenty of time. The 11 provinces are located at Đông Bắc. If you can check each one over the next week and see if you can find some additional info/improve them al little this would be great. That's what I'm going to do. See, I told you we had already got the bulk of the work done!! Excellent work! Province 10, Tuyen Giang could use some work I think. Excellent work on Glacier Bay by the way. Once we have all of the Vietnam articles fully ready I think one or two of your Alaskan articles could reach GA with some work. Also Yala National Park for Sri Lanka I want to promote to GA with the Sri Lankan project. But no rush, all in good time. Dr. Blofeld 10:08, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Maybe you could find something on the attractions for Bắc Giang Province to turn the list into text... Dr. Blofeld 17:52, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

I;ve nominated the hook ready, we need a source though in the intro to every one of the 11 articles to back up the claim those provinces are in that region, shouldn't be too difficult. Yep the only major things left to do now is translate the history for province 6 which I'll entrust to the monkey and flesh out the attractions sections to Bắc Giang Province and Tuyên Quang Province (which also needs more sourcing to its history section). Other than the odd bit of info from the monkey's books and elswhere can be added and the articles but improved but its mostly finished now. Excellent work! Dr. Blofeld 18:20, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

I've added some book info to Lang Son province although I find it far too much for the brain to process to extract info from every page sent by the good monkey. He has sent some very useful new info by email. If you have time perhaps you could browse one of the books and add something. I've mostly done Lang SOn but there is a lot about the ancient Bac Son culture which could be aded in a new paragraph in the Lang Son article. Also some of the article intros need fleshing out/improving. Dr. Blofeld 10:17, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Glacier Bay edit

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The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Lugu Lake edit

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The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Phobjika Valley, Black-necked Cranes in Bhutan, and Gangteng Monastery edit

Hello! Your submission of Phobjika Valley, Black-necked Cranes in Bhutan, and Gangteng Monastery at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! ~Itzjustdrama ^{? C} 01:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Suggested a change to make the hook more concise. Please review as soon as possible. Thank you! ~Itzjustdrama ^{? C} 13:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Intersted? edit

You work alot of Bhutan related articles what about getting Bhutan as a featured topic?

Thats a template of topics of Bhutan that need work. If you dont want to do it is ok. I been working for valued pictures latly so i havnt done much for Bhutan related articles latly. Also the good article nomination for Thimphu is taking a long time. Spongie555 (talk) 03:43, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Hi, sorry about my absence. My computer crashed and I had to buy a new one. Excellent work the last few days. Now is the hook verified yet. if not, can you think of another one to include all 11 in? Dr. Blofeld 12:01, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Indeed it was. If you or I expand any more Vietnamese provinces in the future it should just be an article at time. 10+ articles for one hook is OK for articles on temples or whatever which are easy to write and have many sources but I agree not where they need translating, expansion and sources in other languages. I believe the job is now complete largely thanks to your amazing work. Of course the articles all need work but I think there is enough for the DYK now anyway. I'll be doing a lot of work on Vietnam and Burma in the coming weeks from a stub level. I have tens of Vietnamese river stubs to create. You'll probably not want to edit anything southeast asia related at the moment though. Have some fun for a few weeks editing whatever takes your fancy. I think the time has come again to promote a few more articles to GA. Yala National Park is one of them which I'd like to help promote for the Sri Lanka project. If you are interested in that let me know. Dr. Blofeld 13:09, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Yes, do add that to the intro of all of the articles and update the hook. That should be fine. What projects do you have lined up next? Dr. Blofeld 14:03, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

I wondered if you fancied expanding Smoking in Indonesia sometime. I will fill out the intros to the provinces tomorrow. Dr. Blofeld 19:45, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Ops did i say featured topics i ment good topics. good topics requires good article instead of FA beacuse i know FA is really demanding. Spongie555 (talk) 03:58, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Dunno, perhaps the 11 article was moved to the preperation page ready for posting. I'll ask Material Scientist. Dr. Blofeld 10:02, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Relax, it is in good hands. If Material says it is in prep which I had assumed then it is in good hands. Shame we can't see it though to convince you. There is no way that wikipedia would pass on such an important expansion of multiple articles anyway. I'd bet good money that the 11 article hook will hit the front page within a few days. I'll flesh out some of the intros in a few minutes. Dr. Blofeld 15:05, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Overall its a fantastic result I think. Where did you get the 2008 population figures from though? I want to add that to the introductions with a reference. Dr. Blofeld 16:20, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks I will reference this shortly. I've expanded Berat County. I wondered if you would be interested in expanding it. I am getting the impression from you given that you haven't replied to my last few article suggestions that you are either too tired after the Vietnam articles, angry with me for exerting you, or that you no longer want to contribute with me. If you are not interested please reply, I won't be offended. If you want to take a break from contrubiting/are spending time with your brother in law I fully understand... Dr. Blofeld 11:17, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

I'm very glad to hear as I really enjoy collaborating with you.I look forward to seeing your new articles. Eell there are plenty of short stubs to expand and missing articles. No shortage of those. At present I'm working on a few Aman Resorts hotels like Amantaka and Amanjiwo. Those are completed but there are others. A flickr user changed the license on all his Aman resort images so I can upload them. Hotels may not be your thing but they are different from your normal hotels in that they are incredible architectural pieces often designed like local temples etc. They really are world-class luxury hotels and I'm enjoying working on some of them. If you want to work on one with me next week let me know, but it may not be your thing...What I like about them is that "Aman" means "peace" and each hotel has a different name beginning with Aman. Dr. Blofeld 14:26, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Hey could you help alittle with the Flag of Bhutan article. Theres a guy who is working on it and tried to go for GA 2 times but he needs help. Spongie555 (talk) 23:14, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Gangteng Monastery edit

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Re: 11 Vietnam Articles edit

I did not remove the hook. I removed a ref that accompanied the hook. The ref included an incomplete cite web template that caused the rest of the page to disappear. (The diff of that edit) The hook itself it still there. ~Itzjustdrama does not equal a Drama Llama 21:43, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

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