User talk:Hello32020/Archive 1

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Sorry

must have been by accident, I'm cleaning up the citations on the page as they are quite a mess... feel free to revert

I added it back, its fine.Hello32020 00:02, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Reporting Vandalism

Hi, please report vandalism on Administrator Intervention against Vandalism, and not the Administrators' Notice Board. Thank you!--Kungfu Adam ^(talk) 18:36, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

July 2006 Java earthquake

Thanks! Good work getting the July 2006 Java earthquake started. • CQ 10:35, 18 July 2006 (UTC) • WP:CBTF

Re: 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict

Because it is linked from the main page, I will be unable to do so. Please list it at WP:RFPP. Thanks. --Pilotguy ^{(roger that)} 00:39, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

IDF Video

Were you able to download it? Either link isnt working for me

• http://www1.idf.il/DOVER/site/mainpage.asp?sl=EN&id=7&from=hp&docid=55356.EN
• http://www1.idf.il/DOVER/SIP_STORAGE/DOVER/files/3/55363.wmv 82.29.227.171 21:05, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

No i couldn't either. Hello32020 21:06, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

It could just be server load, I will see if theres any other sources for it 82.29.227.171 21:20, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

[1] I assume that is it, says Kfar Qana. 82.29.227.171 22:02, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

New Jersey School District edits

Welcome aboard! Thanks for yur efforts to fill in and create articles for several of the school districts in New Jersey that did not have articles. In craeting and expanding the articles for virtually every other existing NJ school district article, I have developed a very crude standard, which I have applied to Absecon Public School District. The names of the articles have been standardized to match the names used by the districts themselves, not the names of the districts listed in List of school districts in New Jersey which unfortunately rarely match the names used by each district. Information needed to fill in the templates are available at NCES school search which has the NCES district ID and State district ID on the district page once you've selected the correct district. The DFG category is on the bottom of each municipality article, for all municipalities where the district article had not been created. I hope this is helpful for you in (and not too daunting) if you are still willing to work on thiese article. Thanks again for all your effort! Alansohn 21:28, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

July 2006 North Korean-South Korean border skirmish

Hi, I noticed this article which you created was up for deletion. Perhaps you would like to submit it to Wikinews where news stories can be submitted --Astrokey44 06:03, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Hurricane articles

Please stop creating articles on hurricanes until they are necessary. As you can see, you jumped the gun on Daniel and in the end it did nothing. As of right now, there is little to no information that can be added to an article on Chris not already in the main seasonal article. Chacor 12:00, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

May I Suggest Wikinews?

You're doing some great work on being the first to create and update current events articles. However, may I suggest Wikinews? You help would appreciated there greatly, I'm sure. I'm not suggesting you leave Wikipedia (of course not), but as an encyclopedia, Wikipedia is not really meant to cover the less historic events of our times. A good question to think about when creating a current events article is "Will this event be important or remembered in ten (or five or twenty) years?" If the answer is clearly no, it probably should not have an article on Wikipedia, but may be worth one on Wikinews. -- tariqabjotu (joturner) 12:44, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Kudos for July 2006 Cuban transfer of power

• Heh, I guess the section title is a little misleading. I didn't mean to imply that you transfered power in Cuba. :) Either way, excellent idea on breaking this article out of the main Fidel Castro. I know many will say it belongs on Wikinews, but, until people get used to that, you know people will come here and edit thrashing will ensue, filled with WP:NOT, WP:NPOV, WP:yada yada yada. bAt least it is contained and once the edit fever dies down, what's left can be merged back into the main article. — MrDolomite | Talk 14:33, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
• Thanks Hello32020 16:19, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Tropical cyclones

Welcome to WikiProject tropical cyclones. The latest issue of our newsletter can be found here.

Also, here's the standard set of guidelines drawn up by the project with regards to tropical cyclone articles. Dear Tropical cyclone editor,

As a member of the Tropical Cyclone Wikiproject, you are receiving this message to describe how you can better tropical cyclone articles. There are hundreds of tropical cyclone articles, though many of them are poorly organized and lacking in information. Using the existing featured articles as a guide line, here is the basic format for the ideal tropical cyclone article.

1. Infobox- Whenever possible, the infobox should have a picture for the tropical cyclone. The picture can be any uploaded picture about the storm, though ideally it should be a satellite shot of the system. If that is not available, damage pictures, either during the storm or after the storm, are suitable. In the area that says Formed, indicate the date on which the storm first developed into a tropical depression. In the area that says Dissipated, indicate the date on which the storm lost its tropical characteristics. This includes when the storm became extratropical, or if it dissipated. If the storm dissipated and reformed, include the original start date and the final end date. Highest winds should be the local unit of measurement for speed (mph in non-metric countries, km/h in metric countries), with the other unit in parenthesis. The lowest pressure should be in mbars. Damages should, when available, be in the year of impact, then the present year. The unit of currency can be at your discretion, though typically it should be in USD. Fatalities indicate direct deaths first, then indirect deaths. Areas affected should only be major areas of impact. Specific islands or cities should only be mentioned if majority of the cyclone's effects occurred there.
2. Intro- The intro for every article should be, at a minimum, 2 paragraphs. For more impacting hurricanes, it should be 3. The first should describe the storm in general, including a link to the seasonal article, its number in the season, and other statistics. The second should include a brief storm history, while the third should be impact.
3. Storm history- The storm history should be a decent length, relatively proportional to the longevity of the storm. Generally speaking, the first paragraph should be the origins of the storm, leading to the system reaching tropical storm status. The second should be the storm reaching its peak. The third should be post-peak until landfall and dissipation. This section is very flexible, depending on meteorological conditions, but it should generally be around 3. Storm histories can be longer than three paragraphs, though they should be less than five. Anything more becomes excessive. Remember, all storm impacts, preparations, and records can go elsewhere. Additional pictures are useful here. If the picture in the infobox is of the storm at its peak, use a landfall picture in the storm history. If the picture in the infobox is of the storm at its landfall, use the peak. If the landfall is its peak, use a secondary peak, or even a random point in the storm's history.
4. Preparations- The preparations section can be any length, depending on the amount of preparations taken by people for the storm. Hurricane watches and warnings need to be mentioned here, as well as the number of people evacuated from the coast. Include numbers of shelters, and other info you can find on how people prepared for the storm.
5. Impact- For landfalling storms, the impact section should be the majority of the article. First, if the storm caused deaths in multiple areas, a death table would work well in the top level impact section. A paragraph of the general effects of the storm is also needed. After the intro paragraph, impact should be broken up by each major area. It depends on the information, but sections should be at least one paragraph, if not more. In the major impact areas, the first paragraph should be devoted to meteorological statistics, including rainfall totals, peak wind gusts on land, storm surge, wave heights, beach erosion, and tornadoes. The second should be actual damage. Possible additional paragraphs could be detailed information on crop damage or specifics. Death and damage tolls should be at the end. Pictures are needed, as well. Ideally, there would be at least one picture for each sub-section in the impact, though this sometimes can't happen. For storms that impact the United States or United States territories, this site can be used for rainfall data, including an image of rainfall totals.
6. Aftermath- The aftermath section should describe foreign aid, national aid, reconstruction, short-term and long-term environmental effects, and disease. Also, the storm's retirement information, whether it happened or not, should be mentioned here.
7. Records- This is optional, but can't hurt to be included.
8. Other- The ideal article should have inline sourcing, with the {{cite web}} formatting being preferable. Always double check your writing and make sure it makes sense.

Good luck with future writing, and if you have a question about the above, don't hesitate to ask.

Chacor 02:21, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

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There are a variety of interesting things to do within the project; you're free to participate however much—or little—you like:

• Starting some new articles? Our article structure guidelines outline some things to include.
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David Witt tagged for speedy deletion

David Witt has been tagged for speedy deletion under A7 criteria (non-notable person). He isn't notable simply for being Landis's father, nor for the fact he committed suicide. Your creation of new articles is bordering on WP:POINT. Chacor 13:58, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

I strongly disagree with your assertion. Hello32020 14:03, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

We are not Wikinews, nor a memorial. Your continued creation of articles that violate this policy is becoming disruptive. Take it from an ex-admin - I'd know. Chacor 14:05, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Deletion of David Witt

Could you restore and nominate it for Wikipedia:Articles for Deletion. I don't think that was resolved yet. Hello32020 14:18, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

The admin deleting it usually has the last say, and I fully support the deletion, as an ex-admin. Chacor 14:20, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

I think it classifies for speedy deletion. If you disagree, go to Wikipedia:Deletion review —Mets501 (talk) 14:24, 17 August 2006 (UTC)