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Archives Archive 1 (September 2004-August 2006) Archive 2 (August 2006-July 2007) Archive 3 (July 2007-November 2007)

Missing image Image:061019-A-7603F-151.jpg

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Image talk:USS Kentucky (BBG-1) concept artwork.jpg

Just wanted to let you know that I've contacted another admin to review what has transpired on this page and possibly bring a voice of clarity.-MBK004 09:54, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Thankyou

Just a quick note of thanks for the welcome message you left on my talk page. I'll try not to pester you unless I get hopelessly confused learning the ropes :-) Parsival74 18:51, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

USS Illinois (BB-65)

Thanks for that reminder. Thankfully, there wasn't an edit conflict since the article hadn't been edited since the 8th. Hope you don't mind that I went ahead and expanded this one, I know your mission is to improve all the articles related to the Iowas. To that end, I think they could become a Featured Topic and we are very close: My checklist. Do you think I should go ahead and take Illinois to A-Class review?-MBK004 04:54, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Something has come up in the review and I would appreciate your opinion.--- MBK004 (talk) 18:06, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for handling the issues that came up while I was unable to access a computer today. -MBK004 (talk) 02:54, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Just noticed that the fate part in the infobox says dismantled in drydock, but the picture shows her on a slipway. Also, in the fate section it says both. I haven't read anything suggesting that the hull was ever moved to a drydock for dismantling. I understand that the old wording was ambiguous in the sense that only those who knew the terminology understood, but shouldn't we be accurate? -MBK004 (talk) 03:22, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Understood, although it still bugs me, yet I don't know of any cite about whether the ship was broken up on the ways or in drydock. I've composed a bit to go in the fate section to comply with concerns from the review, but I'd like another set of eyes before I insert the line into the article. It is here: User:MBK004/Sandbox#Illinois Fate. Please feel free to edit the section, disregarding the instructions at the top of the page. -MBK004 (talk) 04:16, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

You've got mail. Also, please take a look at the FAC. There have been some issues that have come-up. I'm not quite sure if the opposition is just based on the length or on actual merit. -MBK₀₀₄ 05:18, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

USS Texas (BB-35)

While I was taking a look at all the USN battleship articles, I noticed that you extensively expanded this one back in January 2007, complete with a peer review that mentioned bringing it up to Featured status. Are you still planning on this course of action once USS Illinois (BB-65) and USS Kentucky (BB-66) are both Featured Articles?-MBK004 16:43, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

How would you feel about (either you or me) nominating the article for GA status as it stands now? In my view this article currently deserves more recognition than what it currently gets at B-class, yet as you mentioned could use some contextual support via other articles before A-class and FA.-MBK004 21:22, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

I'll nominate the article tomorrow (about 13 hours from now) since I'm going to bed now and I have school in the morning.-MBK004 07:24, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm starting on the nomination right now. You can add you co-nom by signing after me on the nominees page and also adding a blurb on the talk page around mine.--- MBK004 (talk) 18:06, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

GA nomination On Hold until suggestions from Talk:USS Texas (BB-35) are implemented. -MBK₀₀₄ 04:38, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Oops, I didn't see the tag. I've got only one more thing planned, and then you can handle a few since I'm going to bed. -MBK₀₀₄ 05:50, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

I've finished what I was going to do this evening. Have fun! -MBK₀₀₄ 05:54, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Well, our efforts have paid-off. Apparently, around 11:00 PM (CST) on 2 December 2007, USS Texas (BB-35) was promoted to Good Article Status! -MBK₀₀₄ 16:16, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Wiki Spell Checker

(→Bangladesh relief effort - damn my poor spelling...) - I have the same problem! Here's some advice I got:

a javascript spell checker is available on Wikipedia, refer to the Help to find out more or contact me if you don't find. Martial BACQUET 15:29, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

I'm not aware of a Wikipedia spell checker. I use the spell checker built into my Mozilla browser. Further information can be found here: Wikipedia:Tools/Editing_tools#Spell_Checkers. SilkTork *SilkyTalk 09:02, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

I find wikEd running in Firefox very elegant with wiki syntax highlighting, spell checking and preview features. jmcw 09:51, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 11:04, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

HullNumber.com

Hi Tom. There is a discussion of HullNumber.com specific ship page reciprocal links with the same specific ship page at Wikipedia, located at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Ships/Archive09#Hullnumber.com . Hullnumber.com is a non-commercial service to my fellow Navy veterans. Nothing for sale, no advertising. There are links to commercial sites posted on the Wikipedia ship pages. I do not redact them. I post links from my job during slow periods and label them clearly. I act within the bounds of the Hullnumber.com Wiki Project Ships discussion listed above. Please feel free to post on my talk page. I commend you for your contributions to the sea-faring communities. Best - dave s —Preceding unsigned comment added by Usnht (talk • contribs) 20:03, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Hi Tom

How you doing? Since I know that you love military articles and you know that I love writing them, I was wondering if you would take a look at an article which I wrote sometime ago and have been doing some minor work on. The article in question is 2/9, my old unit (who better then myself to write about it, right?). Anyway, I would like to know your valued opinion on the article. Take care, Tony the Marine (talk) 05:26, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

• Thank you for looking over the article and for your fixes. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Take care, buddy. Tony the Marine (talk) 08:00, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Chevrons

Thanks for that.. There's still a long way to go though.... Blnguyen (bananabucket) 07:55, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Hello

As you are my favorite english editor (i translate USS Wisconsin (BB-64) to medal on polish wiki and some others yours Iowa`s are medals on pl.wiki) i wana give you something. It is a list of bad disambigs :). I translate (before and after) 104 articles on pl.wiki to hit 444444 article and i was found some realy bad text on en.wiki. I dont know exactly where on Wikiproject:Military can i add that list so i put this here and you can insert on better place (or repair that texts :) )

USS Implicit,USS Joseph Hewes,USS Inflict,USS Jupiter,USS Justin,USS Rail,USS Rappahannock,USS Raven,USS Raymond,USS Redhead,USS Redwing,USS Reedbird,USS Regulus,USS Reybold,USS Rhea,USS Riverside,USS Roamer,USS Robert E. Peary,USS Robin,USS Rocket,USS Ruff,USS Rigel,USS Peacock,USS Pelican,USS Perseus,USS Parrakeet,USS Phoebe,USS Picket,USS Partridge,USS Pinnacle

Pmgpmg (talk) 22:06, 24 November 2007 (UTC) PS. Answer on my talk page. I dont check watchlist on en.wiki.

RfA thanks

Just wanted to say thanks for supporting me! Please find your thank you card here, should you wish to see it. I'm honored to have received your support. All the best, ~Eliz81^(C) 23:06, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Dutch masters

Dutch Masters is a famous brand, and was not written as spam. Tho the information is minimal, it meets WP:STUB. Anyone but the author, admin or not, can remove a speedy. i see the article has been subsequently expanded. I added 2 RSs myself just now. DGG (talk) 08:55, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!

	<font=3> Thanks for your comments and support - Presque Isle State Park made featured article today! Take care, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 15:23, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Truong Dinh

Hi there Tom. I reffed it with four different textbooks for good measure. If there's any other query, simply {{cn}} it and I will re-cite the info by moving the ref up from the bottom. Thanks, Blnguyen (bananabucket) 07:01, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

A belated Thank You!

		The Special Barnstar
		I hereby award you this Special Barnstar in recognition of taking care of the issues that popped up here when I was unable to. Thanks again, -MBK004 02:53, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

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My friend

Tom my friend,

Thank you for the message. If there is one historian that I expect a lot from, it is you. I know that you have a brillant future. In regard to the image, if you really think that it has a chance of making featured picture, please be my guest and nominate it. I'm not very good when it comes to the nomination thing but, I would bemore then honored if you my friend did it. The recognition thing caught me by surprise, I thought that I was only going have dinner with McClintock and discuss some issues with him, when "Bam" all this happened, That is why I went alone without my family. Life is full of surprises, don't you agree? Tony the Marine 20:18, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Cut away of a 16in Gun Turret

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:Iowa 16 inch Gun-EN.svg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Chris.B | talk 15:49, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Wall of Honor

You are among the best Wikipedians with whom I have had the pleasure of inter-acting with, Therefore I have inducted you into my "Wall Of Honor". Please accept this is plaque on my behalf. Tony the Marine (talk) 03:23, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Wall of Honor
TomStar81

Award

In recognition of your diligent contributions towards the various reviews of military history articles, I am delighted to award you the Content Review Medal. Kirill 16:56, 8 December 2007 (UTC)