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Thanks
Thank you very much, I'm flattered. Rwenonah (talk) 01:59, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
WikiProject Military history coordinator election
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"Screwtops"
First of all, welcome to Wikipedia and I hope you are made to feel welcome in all your efforts on these pages. I have done some formatting of ships names on the article VAW-123. The hull number is not necessary to the article because there is no confusion as to which ship is being discussed. If the article was discussing two ships with the same name (which happens from time to time) then a hull number would help disambiguate the ships in question. A minor thing.
The question I have about the article is in the last paragraph of the article. "The Screwtops were deployed aboard the USS Enterprise prior to its inactivation in 2013. In July 2014, the Screwtops were transferred to Carrier Air Wing 3, assigned to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower." If the squadron was inactivated in 2013, how are they assigned to Carrier Air Wing 3 in July 2014? It seems that something is missing; perhaps a reactivation date. Fix this and I will assess the article as "B" class. Cuprum17 (talk) 13:33, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
- Cuprum17 That was meaning when the USS Enterprise was made inactive/decommisoned. That was already on article I will reword it. 22:39, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
- Reference 1 does not support the last paragraph. One of the problems with using Global Security. Org as a reference is that they parrot whatever subject matter Department of the Defense site publishes without modification and then they don't update it for several years. The reference doesn't cover the history of the unit past about 2000. Can you find another reference to support the sentences in the last paragraph? The Navy site listed as a reference doesn't cover it either or I would have made the change for you. Where did the last paragraph's information come from? You should find that source and use it for your reference. If you can't find a reference, remove the last paragraph until you can find one. with that one paragraph removed, I wouldn't have a problem with assessing at "B" class. I will keep an eye out for your corrections. Cuprum17 (talk) 23:50, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
- Cuprum17 I see what you are talking about I am not sure where the date came from, but the squadron is now part of the Carrier Wing 3 which is attached to CVN-69. I added the correct references, but removed date until I can find a reliable source for date.
- Reference 1 does not support the last paragraph. One of the problems with using Global Security. Org as a reference is that they parrot whatever subject matter Department of the Defense site publishes without modification and then they don't update it for several years. The reference doesn't cover the history of the unit past about 2000. Can you find another reference to support the sentences in the last paragraph? The Navy site listed as a reference doesn't cover it either or I would have made the change for you. Where did the last paragraph's information come from? You should find that source and use it for your reference. If you can't find a reference, remove the last paragraph until you can find one. with that one paragraph removed, I wouldn't have a problem with assessing at "B" class. I will keep an eye out for your corrections. Cuprum17 (talk) 23:50, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
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Hi Reb. First of all, I would just like to say thanks for being a brother and honest about not only the situation in the BE talk page, but also in other situations. Yes I would normally close down an Rfc after a while or so, But since I have a negative history with two editors, (Snowded and JuanRiley to be precise and whose constant stalking towards me makes me re-evaluate their authenticity in their arguments) whom I don't trust 100%, I would like to keep the Rfc for a bit longer, just in case. I still remember you leaving a message regarding one of them here and kept in in my talk page for being one of my favorite posts in there, and knowing that there are brothers and good editors out there. (N0n3up (talk) 02:42, 28 January 2016 (UTC))
- N0n3up Yes, I remember that situation with JuanRiley. Though you have had your faults you have been doing better since that last time you got suspended at the end of last year. You are doing the right thing now using the talk page and avoiding the revert button. In regards to the RFC I was just suggesting the closure, but I see no reason to keep it going little longer. Reb1981 (talk) 02:59, 28 January 2016 (UTC)
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Do you have access to a logo with a transparent background? They have this logo on their website with a transparent background, http://www.radial.com/press-room/press-kit, but the one you provided is a better fit for the infobox. --Lazervizion (talk) 00:57, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
- I don't, but I wonder how big that one is. I will have a look at press kit. Reb1981 (talk) 01:05, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
- Done. Reb1981 (talk) 03:20, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
I can't figure out how to add images. Would you be able to add the logo to eBay Enterprise? I found one on with a transparent background on the Radial site that might work: http://www.radial.com/includes-legacy/images/template/logo-vert.png -Lazervizion (talk) 03:21, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
- Lazervizion The best thing to use is File upload wizard look on left hand side list under tools or press alt-shift-u then use the wiki commons. I will have a look at the image though. Reb1981 (talk) 19:52, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
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Regarding your revertion in the Mother Box article
Hi, you reverted an edit I made in the "Mother Box" article, pointing out that the "mysterious creature" is not confirmed to be Steppenwolf. If you go to the Steppenwolf page though, from which I sourced my edit, it is claimed that "it is confirmed that he is Steppenwolf". Sahstar (talk) 10:57, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
- Sahstar Another Wiki is not reliable reference unless properly cited. There has not been any official confirmation from the production company that this figure is Stepphenwolf. Reb1981 (talk) 19:57, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
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Please see this:[1] from the Manual of Style on the use of flags in Infoboxes. regards Mztourist (talk) 06:58, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
- It is not a rule but suggested. The flag has been included with just about each squadron. It has been there for years. Reb1981 (talk) 09:08, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
- I disagree, the language is clear that flags in Infoboxes should be used sparingly, if at all, but you're welcome to seek clarification on this on the project page. Mztourist (talk) 03:26, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
- Mztourist unless you going to change all of them. There is no reason to just leave it alone.Reb1981 (talk) 19:34, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
- I'm working my way through all the navy squadrons and changing them as I go, so yes I am going to change all of them. Mztourist (talk) 03:26, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
- Mztourist Sounds good. I did review looks fine to me. I just want to try to keep them uniform.Reb1981 (talk) 21:15, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
- I'm working my way through all the navy squadrons and changing them as I go, so yes I am going to change all of them. Mztourist (talk) 03:26, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
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U. S. Navy aircraft squadrons "commissioned" vs "established"
Hello Reb1981, I too am a naval history buff. I'm a retired USN Captain 30 year naval aviator and love the Navy's aviation heritage. On your point of some squadron websites using the term "commissioned" rather than "established" to refer to the stand up of their squadron; I would say just because the junior officer who authored the website used the term "commissioned" does not make it correct.
The authority on the subject is the Naval Heritage and History command. I'm sure you've seen their website but if you haven't it is at "https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories.html". On the site you'll find OPNAVINST 5040.4G at "https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/insignias/navy-aviation-insignia-instruction.html". Check out "Enclosure (2): Current Navy Aviation Squadron Lineage List" and you'll see the correct terminology, including the clear statement " When dealing with a squadron's lineage, the only correct terms to use are “establishment,” “disestablishment” and “redesignation.” The terms “commissioning” and “establishment” have been used interchangeably for years and that is incorrect. Only ships are commissioned, decommissioned and receive commissioning pennants. Squadrons have establishment and disestablishment ceremonies."
After that check out "Enclosure (1): Rules for Navy Aviation Squadron Lineage Program and Approval Procedures" and you'll see that there was a change in 1999 with regard to the use of the word "disestablishment" when dealing with the existence of U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons. The entire instruction is very informative and interesting.71.219.243.238 (talk) 03:55, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
- 71.219.243.238 Thank you for that information. That was my main thing I am big on showing reliable sources on information. My father did 20 years in Navy as well he was an AE and aircrew with different squadrons like VQ-1 and VAW-125. Thank you for your service! Reb1981 (talk) 04:59, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
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Your edit has been reverted again on the fore-mentioned page. This is not a useful contribution to the article. While the term "transatlantic" alone is not a proper name, the term "Transatlantic accent" is a proper name, and therefore it would be capitalized. If such edits continue, you could be potentially banned from editing.LakeKayak (talk) 21:33, 22 February 2017 (UTC)
- LakeKayak Take it to talk on article. My edits are in line with proper grammer. Reb1981 (talk) 21:36, 22 February 2017 (UTC)
No. They aren't. The name of the accent is "Transatlantic accent" and therefore the "t" would be capitalized.LakeKayak (talk) 21:40, 22 February 2017 (UTC)
- LakeKayak, please take to talk on article. I already put in a discussion. Another example transatlantic flight. Reb1981 (talk) 21:48, 22 February 2017 (UTC)
- RE:I have already showed proof. Please do not revert with something currently on talk page.. If you continue it could be considered an edit-war.
- No, you haven't. You never showed any source that explicitly/implicity stated whether or not an accent name was capitalized. How about we take this the page Capitalization in English? An editor there probably would be have reviewing this for some time and may be able to point us in the right direction.LakeKayak (talk) 21:21, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
- We can't take it there because this is about this article not that one, plus that is an invalid link. Reb1981 (talk) 21:25, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
- I fixed the link. <--It probably doesn't matter though.-->LakeKayak (talk) 00:44, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
Grammar check check
I'm sorry to be a downer but checking one of your recent edits I find a mishmash of good and bad changes. Your change to Austin, Texas has some strangenesses...
- As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2015, estimate, Austin has a population ...
- This scans quite weirdly; are you sure you value the added comma so highly?
- ... settled the issue to keep Austin the seat of government as well as the annex the Republic of Texas into the United States.
- Your addition of the 'the' is just wrong.
- ... that sit over the Blackland prairie, ...
- 'blackland' here is not a place name
- The area is very diverse ecologically and biologically and is home to a variety ...
- Here I think the comma was needed, so as to show the list "A and B" was not being continued.
- ... are slight to moderately alkaline ...
- Just wrong to change from 'slightly'
- Barton Creek Greenbelt, Bull Creek Park, and McKinney Falls State Park.
- You do know that the Oxford comma is a stylistic variation and not a grammar problem, right? Not really something that needs changing the multiple times you do. And then changed back by someone else. And then changed again by another. And then ... so on and so on.
- For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males.
- I just don't, get, why people, value, commas so highly.
- ... of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those ages 65 or over.
- It 'read' weird to you, now it reads weird to me. "age 65" is a thing. What is "ages 65"?
- Austin had the third-highest rate in the nation.
- This is one of the couple of changes I agree with. But other people disagree with us both. So barring a definitive reasoning, why fiddle with the text?
- ... built in 1886, once owned by George W. Littlefield, and located at 6th and Brazos streets was finished ...
- I don't know the terminology, but you dropped the comma off a qualifying clause and now it reads like it is all jammed together.
- Paragraph beginning "Natural features like the bicycle-friendly ..."
- You destroyed the paragraph, and didn't notice?
- ... Austin-Bergstrom International Airport ...
- Why didn't you just fix the link to be Austin–Bergstrom International Airport ?
- The University of Texas Police operates from the University of Texas.
- Believe it or not this is another purely stylistic variant. Here you at least are congruent with common American conventions, which often consider an organization as singular. 'operate' is however also valid and allowed, considering the organization as composed from its members.
- Austin is also home to child developmental institutions including the ... and much more.
- 'many' was correct.
- ... to the traffic congestion on Interstate 35.
- "traffic congestion" as a state/condition, or a lot of cars/trucks? 'of' was fine.
- This is a multi-jurisdictional project called ...
- Love it! And all too often seen here. "multi jurisdictional"? Say what? People here can't seem to agree if the parts are individual separable pieces, or should be jammed together ('multijurisdictional'), or could just be made clearer by using the old familiar hyphen. (There seems to be great disdain for hyphens here abouts)
- As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2015, estimate, Austin has a population ...
Anyway, given that much of this edit seem to be stylistic opinionativeness, and you didn't even notice destroying a paragraph, I have to wonder where the changes are coming from? Existing text here is not to be considered some leaf-filled yard to be raked over until looking 'better' according to the latest passer-by.
There are worthy causes enough and areas at Wikipedia that need fixes, without having to "draw legs on a snake". Shenme (talk) 04:41, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
- Shenme, I been working on different projects, some of that was a crazy oversight. I have to admit that, but thanks for the effort on the feedback. Reb1981 (talk) 04:50, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
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