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== How'd I do??==
::Using the photo upload feature was a snap. Just like wikiHow in usability. Added the photo and included
::the attribution in the cutline. I'm not sure if that's the "right" way here or not. An editor can change
::it, if desired. Thanks so much for all your help. See: [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Betty_Crocker]


[[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 23:18, 25 July 2010 (UTC)Mary Ash
==Leave questions and requests below==
 
==Question re 'disambiguation' pages==
Through the 'Move' tab, I renamed [[Oxidation]] to [[Oxidation-Reduction]], for reasons stated on the latter's Talk page.  In addition, I created a REDIRECT page, redirecting [[Redox]], an article we don't have, to [[Oxidation-Reduction]], because oxidation-reduction reactions are commonly referred to as redox reactions.
 
We also have an article called [[Redox modulation]].  Will any problems arise if I create [[Redox/Disambiguation]], and include both [[Redox]] and [Redox modulation]]?  In other words, can a disambiguation page contain an article name that redirects to another article?
 
Thanks. &nbsp;[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 21:18, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 
:Edit:  I should have written [[Redox (disambiguation)]]. &nbsp;[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 21:26, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 
:: No problems, but then [[Redox]] should redirect to the disambiguation page. And shouldn't the title rather be [[Oxidation-reduction]] (lowercase "r"). --[[User:Peter Schmitt|Peter Schmitt]] 22:36, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 
:::Sounds right.  So [[Redox]] should redirect to [[Redox(disambiguation)]] which would list [[Oxidation-reduction]] and [[Redox modulation]] as two links. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 00:25, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
 
== Please complete Approval Mechanics for [[Cypherpunk/Draft]] ==
 
Matt, I just now certified [[Cypherpunk/Draft]] for approval.  Will you please complete Approval Mechanics to replace the currently locked version.  Thank you.  [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 20:36, 3 April 2012 (UTC), Approval Manager
 
:Matt, thank you for completing the process.  I think Pat Palmer should have been the second approving editor, not Anthony.Sebastian.  I missed that on the metadata page.  Not sure we need to make any change, or that we even could if we wanted.  Sorry, learning curves get steeper progressively after age 70.  May have to up my fish oil supplement. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 01:44, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
 
::Haha, you're not the only one, Anthony! I can't keep all these rules straight :)  SO, does Pat have to put her name in the template herself (like editor's used to do before)?  [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 02:25, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
 
== [[History of economic thought]] certified for approval ==
 
Matt, will you please complete the Approval Mechanics for [[History of economic thought]], which I certified for approval today.  Thank you.  [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 14:39, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
 
== [[Alice and Bob]] certified for approval ==
 
Matt, will you complete the Approval Mechanics for [[Alice and Bob]].
 
Thank you. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 19:48, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
 
== [[Economics]] ==
 
Matt, will you complete the Approval Mechanics for [[Economics]], please.  [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 19:52, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
 
:Matt, shouldn't the [[Economics]] Talk page be archived/moved and a fresh ones started for the new Draft? [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 15:37, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
 
::As part of Approval Mechanics, we've never archived a talk page immediately after an approval.  Archiving has historically been left up to those working on the page. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 23:48, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
 
== [[Passive attack]] certified for approval ==
 
Matt, will you complete the approval process for this excellent article.  I set status to "0".
Thank you. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 22:48, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
 
== [[Active attack]] certified for approval ==
 
Matt, also this fine article.  Status needs zeroing.
Thanks. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 23:03, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
 
:Excellent.  I'll get to those as soon as I get a few minutes in a row. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 02:05, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
 
== Cryptology certified for approval ==
 
Matt, Cryptology certified for approval.  Will you complete the approval process.  Sandy will be delighted to see the three computer articles approved and locked.
 
Thanks.  And thanks for taking on this constable job. —[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 18:42, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
 
==Could use image help==
 
Hi Matt! I uploaded this image today and for whatever reason the image did not upload correctly. Could you please fix it or guide me to someone who could help. See:  http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/File:512px-Robert_patton.jpg Thanks! [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 01:44, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
 
== Articles needing completion of Approval Mechanics ==
 
Matt, so far as I can tell, three articles still need completion of Approval Mechanics:
 
*[[Passive attack]]
*[[Active attack]]
*Cryptology
 
Thanks. &mdash;[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 20:57, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
 
:Thanks for making this easier for me Anthony.  Sorry for the delay.  Got an IPad for father's day and it doesn't allow me to edit easily here at Citizendium, so I had to wait till I was able to drag out the ole laptop.  We also lost one of my great nieces this week, so there has been some lack of motivation.  But, things should be back on track here soon. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 15:57, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
 
::One can never really know someone else's reality, since much of it's interior.  Hard to lose a loved one.
 
::I too acquired an iPad recently, just learning. If you find a way to edit CZ using it, please let me know.
 
::Anyway, we've added three more excellent articles to the approved category. Thanks for making it official. —[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 02:40, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
 
== Millions of Users ==
 
Hi Matt. I found http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Facebook and thought I'd pass it along. Coupled with some people-powered marketing via Twitter and Facebook and perhaps some paid Facebook ads keyed to display when the keyword "Wikipedia" is used on a Facebook page, it could perhaps kick some life back into this project. Obviously, people on Facebook already use their real names. [[User:Stephen Ewen|Stephen Ewen]] 08:31, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
*This is a great idea, in my humble opinion. Citizendium is a ghost town... piggybacking off Facebook's single sign on and verification process could be a brilliant way to attract more people. Having a 'Citizenium Facebook page' and some targeted ads could bring in more (much needed) Citizens [[User:Eric M Gearhart|Eric M Gearhart]] 13:03, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
 
== Citizen's vs. Citizens' ==
 
Matt, our logo shows: Citizens' Compendium. Otherwise, very nice. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 02:09, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
 
:Of course!  Thanks, Anthony.  [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 02:57, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
 
::The latter seems to make a bit more sense, though either might do. [[User:Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson]] 08:11, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
==Speedy delete==
Matt could you please delete the image of Robert Patton as it did not upload correctly. I have placed a speedy tag and explanation on the image page:  [[http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/File:512px-Robert_patton.jpg]]. Thanks! [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 16:47, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
 
 
 
 
:Mary, Sorry for the delay.  I'll get to it ASAP! [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 17:38, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Done[[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 17:39, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
 
== [[Europe]] is now certified for approval ==
 
Matt, [[Europe]] now certified for approval. Will you complete the Approval Mechanics.
 
Thank you.[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 20:53, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
 
:Matt, I changed the version, and the final approval date. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 03:48, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
 
 
 
::Done. FYI, Anthony, I was able to use the iPad for everything but the last step which required pasting the entire article over the redirect. I still don't trust it (or myself) enough. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 02:44, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
 
:::Thanks, Matt. Someday I will ask you the meaning of "pasting the entire article over the redirect"...
[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 04:01, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
 
 
:::The next to last step is to copy the entire draft article from the draft and paste it back into the main page.  The redirect was created when the original article was moved to the draft location.  Hope that makes sense! [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 04:25, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
 
== just testing ==
 
Am finally able to sign in and am making an edit to make sure the wiki is working. FYI, we've been broken off and on for hours. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 22:50, 9 September 2012 (UTC)
 
== [[Theodor Lohmann/Draft]] certified for re-approval ==
 
Matt, will you kindly complete Approval Mechanics for this article.  Thank you.  [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 22:46, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
 
:Finished. Thank You! [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 00:15, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
 
::And thank you. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 02:31, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
 
== please delete a false-start article ==


== Archive ==
Matt, I erred in titling [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/CZ:Managing_Editor/2012/005_-_Importing_external_articles:_Step this article]. Please delete it for me. I started a new one with the title I wanted.  Thanks. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 03:04, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
:Got it. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 03:25, 16 September 2012 (UTC)


Hi Matt, you forgot to add an <nowiki>{{archive box}}</nowiki>! --[[User:Chris Key|Chris Key]] 14:47, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
== [[Civil society/Draft]] certified ==


== PLEASE don't resign! ==
Matt, will you kindly complete the Approval Mechanics for [[Civil society/Draft]].


Matt, please don't resign. We need you and CZ will lose a major force for good if you resign. Please reconsider. [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 05:16, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
Thank you. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 03:52, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
: I've already spoken to you privately. Whilst I hope you reconsider, I understand your reasons. Enjoy being an author again! --[[User:Chris Key|Chris Key]] 09:41, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
:Finished.[[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 02:45, 19 September 2012 (UTC)


== Popping in to say "hi!" ==
== [[Block cipher/Draft]] certified ==
I wish you had not resigned from your position. You are truly needed here. Thanks to you I stayed and have contributed a few articles. More will be on the way. Please keep in touch as you are the first, and only, net friend I've made here. [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 05:47, 30 July 2010 (UTC)


== Thought you'd like to read this ==
Matt, will you kindly complete the Approval mechanics for [[Block cipher/Draft]].
http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/John_E._Mack in reference to this article and how I am trying to learn how to do references without HELP from your editors. (unindent)I've done my best to add the citations you requested. I hope you are enjoying your laugh fest at my feeble attempts to learn how to do this. May you all enjoy your party at my expense of trying to learn and help. Mary Ash 02:40, 5 August 2010 (UTC) [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 02:44, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
::Just added this:
I DO UNDERSTAND THAT! Shouting intended. What I don't understand is how a wiki that desperately needs authors treats them so poorly. You've treated me like I am supposed to LEARN everything about your wiki INSTANTLY and I am sorry to say that's impossible. I am bright but not bright enough to learn in a second what took you guys awhile to learn. I did try to add the references and I am sure there'll be complaints about how the article should be deleted because it wasn't done right. There is no winning. May you all enjoy your little party of a few as it will remain that way until YOUR wiki learns to ENCOURAGE new authors rather than stomp on them until they desire not to help at all. Yesterday I was in a quandary as to what to do. I love writing and I would love to write here but it's nye impossible due to the hostile environment. So go enjoy your laugh at my expense and feel good about yourselves for running me off. I quit unless a constable (which I notified) takes action to improve my ability to contribute here. May you all do your happy, happy dance. [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 02:58, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
:::I tried copy and pasting wiki markup from another page as I have never done this. Two of your editors have refused to help after criticizing the article for lack of references. I did leave all references used in the exlinks. As for now I quit. I'm sorry I know how hard you tried to help me. I know how hard I tried to reach out to you guys. I'm sorry but it's not going to work out unless this become a less hostile environment. I did leave forum message to that effect too. On a positive note:  Ro and Aleta both have been very helpful and encouraging. I will miss them as they represented the best of CZ. [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 03:10, 5 August 2010 (UTC)


::::I put one of your references in on the bottom of the page using the link that I put on your talk page.  Take a look.  You have to check off a few of those check boxes (including 'use the ref tags'), but just use trial and error and you'll be an expert in no time.  I wouldn't bother asking some people to help. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 03:15, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
Thank you. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 04:00, 18 September 2012 (UTC)


:::::Some of the statements above are quite inaccurate. The issue was not markup, but the absence of bibliographic information. See Hayford's comment as well. [[User:Howard C. Berkowitz|Howard C. Berkowitz]] 03:29, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
(unident) Well I could write that's full of excrement but I won't. This is what I posted to the Mack talk page. I have included citations in the exlinks and I've written that all along.
Posted to talk page:
You can NOT expect someone to learn ALL that YOU know in two weeks. I've complied with every request made by CZ editors once I learned what was needed. I DO understand stylebooks and citations. I was required as a PAID journalist to LEARN the AP Stylebook as part of my job. I also kept a copy of my AP Stylebook at my desk for reference. NO ONE including YOU or anyone else has sent me to a link explaining how to insert the references. I HAVE included every reference used in every article written at CZ. They were in the exlinks and I notified the editors and anyone else where to find them. Nor has anyone bothered to show me HOW to insert the Wiki Mark Up the whole time I've tried to learn. As to the photo insertions, and I've done plenty at wikiHow and as a paid journalist, I gave appropriate credit. The source was listed along with a link to where the photo could be found. What I have discovered is some folks at CZ are friendly and helpful. Some are not. Some people's priority to criticize others seems to exceed their priority to have the site succeed.Mary Ash 04:42, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
== Left this on the Mack talk page ==
:Hubby dearest has asked that I not contribute here after reading the comments left by some of the CZ contributors. He read the talk page comments and could not believe the comments made and lack of support offered by some of the key CZ contributors here.


My physical health is not the best and my trip through CZ has now lead me to call the doctor today. I'm sure my doctor will want to run a CBC and liver panel to evaluate my health.
:Done.[[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 02:45, 19 September 2012 (UTC)


Chris, Matt, Ro and Aleta thank you for being very encouraging and positive. CZ could use a few more people like you. I forgot to add the biggest reason I stayed as long as I did was because Matt was so kind to me. You are the shining examples of what wiki contributors should be. A good wiki creates a supportive environment and helps each other look good. For example:  one wiki contributor may be good at editing and adding wiki mark up while another is good at writing. In a good wiki they would collaborate and help each other make their wiki the best it could be.  
==Re-approval of [[Air pollution dispersion terminology/Draft‎]]==
The [[Air pollution dispersion terminology]] article was approved on January 26, 2009. Since that time, these minor edits have been made:
# I added a wiki link on Feb 3, 2009
# Caesar Shinas updated the coding for one of the images on June 8, 2009
# I updated the ADMS reference link on July 7, 2009
# I deleted part of a reference link on October 12, 2009
# I corrected a spelling error of one word on February 17, 2010
# I added another wiki link on September 20, 2010
# I corrected a wiki link on May 24, 2011
# I replaced 3 broken reference links with 3 live, working links.


I am sorry it didn't work out. If my health improves I may return. [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 16:58, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
As you can see, the above edits involved reference links, wiki links, a spelling typo and updating of an image coding. None of them changed any of the article's content. On that basis, can you just re-approve the article once you have verified the above listed edits? Please let me know. [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 05:05, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
:I look forward to creating an environment where people like you can work and actually have fun. Do keep an eye out, and don't forget to vote in the upcoming elections. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 17:03, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
:Hi Milt, I've asked our approvals manager, Anthony, to take a look so we can do it for you. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 16:29, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
::Draft will be certfied for re-approval 26-sep-2012 if no objections. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 22:35, 24 September 2012 (UTC)


== Assistance with userpage ==
:::Matt, will you complete Approval Mechanics.  Draft certified for re-approval.  Thanks.  [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 20:34, 27 September 2012 (UTC)


When I signed up I provided more personal information than I probably should have , especially as it was copied over to my userpage on creation.  My userpage as it is now is fine, as I have removed the information, but obviously it is still avaiable in the page history.  Could you please assist in rendering this personal information inaccessible?  Or possibly pass this request to someone who can?  The simplest methods that cpme to mind would be to delete the page and then recreate it with the current content, or to simply change the visibility of the older versions (there are only 2). [[User:Bradley Fleming|Bradley Fleming]] 01:08, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
::::Done. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 03:13, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
:Actually, Bradley, we could use a little more information in our bios!  We want people to know who we are at Citizendium ;) Let me know if I can help with anything else.  If I'm not available, feel free to ask anyone and I'm sure they will be glad to help. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 01:24, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
::Thanks.  I will probably getting around to expanding the bio, but without some of the information that was removed.  [[User:Bradley Fleming|Bradley Fleming]] 01:44, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
== Photo Attribution ==
This morning, after feeling so much better, I realized why I was doing this. Any work done for hire and any work paid for by the US Government, or by an employee of the US Government, is considered work for hire or public domain. See:  http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf Attribution automatically goes to the agency that paid for the work and since we all paid for the federal government photo it's considered public domain. That means the Mack article and the Osprey article were correctly attributed by me. It would be best to change the current attributions to the Harvard Press Office and US Government for those photos as they are now incorrect. It is nice to credit the photographer, if known, but the correct and presumably legal attribution goes to the agencies involved. I fulfilled my ethical and professional responsibility by notifying Citizendium of their error. [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 15:18, 6 August 2010 (UTC)


:Mary, if you will look closely at the photo of John E. Mack that you uploaded, the photo itself has attribution to Harvard Press at the bottom (in very small print). As for the the V-22 Osprey photo you uploaded, the current credit line (which I added as required by CZ) has both the U.S. Navy (which is the government agency) and their photographer's name (who took the photo).  So all is well. Thanks for your comment and concern. [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 17:51, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
==Speedy deletion==
Hi Matt, I've tagged a meta page left behind when I moved a page for deletion ([[Template:Pantheon/Metadata]]). It's not urgent, but I just wanted to check that I've used the right template as there are 135 pages in the automatically generated category. Thanks, [[User:Richard Nevell|Richard Nevell]] 21:15, 28 October 2012 (UTC)


== [[Petroleum naphtha]] is due for final approval today ==
:Hi Richard!  You were right on the mark.  That's exactly how you do it! [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 00:02, 31 October 2012 (UTC)


Hi, Matt: Can you do the final approval or is that done only by Hayford? [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 17:41, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
::Good to know, thanks for sorting that out. [[User:Richard Nevell|Richard Nevell]] 21:11, 6 November 2012 (UTC)


== Something strange with approval of [[Petroleum naphtha]] ==
==Neanderthals and political cartoons==
I was briefly reading through the [[Neanderthal]] and noticed [[:File:Caveman diet.gif|this image]]. It was included in a section on diet, and as it's a political cartoon as removed it as it's not relevant. But now I'm wondering if it should be deleted. There's no licencing information on the file's page, and as it's not used perhaps it should be deleted to be on the safe side? [[User:Richard Nevell|Richard Nevell]] 22:27, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
:Thanks, Richard, I deleted due tothe questionable copyright status. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 17:56, 11 February 2013 (UTC)
::By the way, I noticed that in the Approved version of [[Ancient Celtic music]] there's a problem with one of the references. It's after the third sentence of the second paragraph at the top of the article. After "By the time of Augustus, musical education must have widely gained ground in Gaul, otherwise Iulius Sacrovir couldn't have used the erudite Gauls as a decoy, after Sacrovir and Iulius Florus had occupied the city of Augustodonum during the Gallic insurrection in 21 AD." Looking at the source, I think some noinclude tags are causing the problem. There are several of them, but only one seems to be causing this problem (I'm not sure what the rest are doing). [[User:Richard Nevell|Richard Nevell]] 22:43, 12 February 2013 (UTC)


Matt, although the Draft version of the approved article has the references intact, somehow the locked, approved section does not have the references. What happened? [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 17:51, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
== Re [[Pompeii]] and [[Steam generator]]==
:Wow, that was weird!  It totally removed the [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki?title=Petroleum_naphtha&diff=100698438&oldid=100698023 refs].  I have just started using Apples Safari browser and it has some kinks.  It could also be that I just added that WikiEd that makes the refs show up a different color.  I'll bet that had something to do with it.  I'll keep an eye out next time!  I'm glad you caught it (and Hayford fixed it :) [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 21:12, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
::Yes, I was just talking to my computer guru friend about this strange occurrence (and other problems with browsers) and he said, "Every browser is like an interpreter -- it reads new text line by line and interprets what to do with it. So if one browser sees some text with two curly {s in it ahead of a SPACE, it does one thing, but MAYBE another browser, which is being rewritten by some gear-heads somewhere, looks at the SAME thing and decides that it doesn't like that SPACE and simply gets rid of it." I think that this must be what happened when you did the Copy and Paste of the text -- the browser decided that it didn't like those <Ref) things for some reason and just decided to ignore them entirely. Make sense? Hayford Peirce 22:16, 7 August 2010 (UTC)


:::I'm just glad it got straightened out. Thanks all, [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 22:29, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
Matt, I certified [[Pompeii]] for Approval. Will you kindly complete the Approval Process Mechanisms. Thank you. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 14:41, 14 February 2013 (UTC)


== Used the reference maker link to write this article ==
:Matt, have you had a chance to complete the Approval Process for [[Pompeii]]? [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 04:04, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
I used the reference link maker to create this article. It took me about four hours to research and write this article. I used the reference tool you sent which made it so easy. Let me know what you think, if you have time. Thanks! [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 04:21, 8 August 2010 (UTC)


::Also, [[Steam generator]]. [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]] 03:37, 28 April 2013 (UTC)


== Nomination for the Management Council ==


== Requesting Constable Assistance ==
You have been nominated for a seat on the [[CZ:Management Council|Management Council]] in the [[CZ:Election July-August 2013|July-August Special Election]]. The nominator was myself. To accept or decline this nomination, please visit the [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Nominations#Management Council candidates and links to their Statements|Nominations]] page by midnight UTC on July 27th. You may write an election statement for each if you wish (linked from the Nominations page).
Request Constable assistance concerning edits and accusations concerning this article: http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Schnitzel. Check the talk page and edit history and you will discover the continued harassment and demeaning behavior by one of your admins. Explain to me why I bothered to try again?[[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 20:58, 8 August 2010 (UTC)


:Hi Mary, I'll take a look. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 21:28, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
The Management Council seat expires on either June 30th, 2014, or June 30th, 2015 (the successful candidate with fewest voting receiving the shorter term). In the event that [[CZ:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/1|Referendum 1]] is passed, all seats will expire on June 30th, 2014. Thanks! [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] 17:19, 22 July 2013 (UTC)


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== Delete account ==


::I'm sorry but I just needed to vent. Almost, well every article I have submitted, has been a battle. [[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 01:17, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
Hello Matt,


:::Apology accepted. You can vent all you want... just hit cancel instead of save ;)
I would like my citizendium account to be deleted, and that my name does not appear anymore on Citizendium.


:::Nobody promised that collaboration would be easy! The goal is to end up with accurate information and the idea is that the more heads the better.  Of course, with more heads, that means more egos.  The real challenge is fighting your own ego when someone makes a change that is actually better :) [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 01:36, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
I've tried to figure out how to do that myself but I've failed.


==Your fix==
Best Regards,
Governing councils and ancillary positions - why didn't I think of that? [[User:Ro Thorpe|Ro Thorpe]] 00:28, 11 August 2010 (UTC)


:Haha, you saw how many time I '''''didn't''''' think of that! [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 00:37, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Sylvain
==Thanks for the good Dyscalculia edits ==
There's a ton of information inside the PDF file referenced in the article. It's one of the best I read. I may work on it some more later but I needed a rest. The brain is tired. My eyes are swollen from too much computer use and I need a break. Thanks again![[User:Mary Ash|Mary Ash]] 03:27, 12 August 2010 (UTC)


:Sure, it was fun.  I saw the PDF and agree it is pretty involved.  I wish I had the texts where she got the information, too.  Daniel is a psychology editor, I think.  He might have a lot of good stuff. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 03:35, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
:I have reduced Sylvain's user page to the briefest of details and deleted the edit history. [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] 22:11, 2 October 2013 (UTC)


== A question ==
== Looks Quiet ==


Matt, this is about the reviewing of requests for membership. When a request is put on "Hold" or is "Rejected", how long is it before they are completely expired and expunged from the queues? It seems as if that almost never happens. [[User:Milton Beychok|Milton Beychok]] 04:44, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
Hi Matt. I was just checking in to see how things were going, looking at recent changes and such. I've done this from time-to-time over the past two years plus. It seems like the project has been stuck in sort of a rut for a long time. :-(


: 30 days for those on hold, 7 days for rejected ones. --[[User:Chris Key|Chris Key]] 05:22, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
I have ideas to breath new life in to the project and would consider donating some time to put feet to them. Email me if you think the ideas might be worth considering: stephen.ewen AT gmail.com


== A different question ==
[[User:Stephen Ewen|Stephen Ewen]] 07:30, 15 February 2014 (UTC)


I have been looking at the special pages, and the page for the shortest articles gives these results [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki?title=Special:ShortPages&limit=500&offset=0] - basically all the same, thousands of pages each containing one letter or number. I have read the discussion [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/User_talk:David_Yamakuchi here] and [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Template_talk:Props here] and I still can't work out what they are for! Do you know? Cheers! [[User:David Finn|David Finn]] 07:19, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
== Request for insight from Author Representative ==
Hi Matt. I would appreciate your insight and/or feedback regarding [[User_talk:Christine_Bush| a concern I have recently expressed to Constabulary]]. I value your opinion. [[User:Christine Bush|Christine Bush]] 01:12, 22 October 2014 (UTC)


: These pages are how David Yamakuchi wants to store chemical properties for use in property tables. They are used by [[:Template:PTofE]], see [[Periodic Table of Elements]]. --[[User:Peter Schmitt|Peter Schmitt]] 09:24, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
:Sure, Christine, I'll be glad to take a look. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 01:17, 23 October 2014 (UTC)

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Question re 'disambiguation' pages

Through the 'Move' tab, I renamed Oxidation to Oxidation-Reduction, for reasons stated on the latter's Talk page. In addition, I created a REDIRECT page, redirecting Redox, an article we don't have, to Oxidation-Reduction, because oxidation-reduction reactions are commonly referred to as redox reactions.

We also have an article called Redox modulation. Will any problems arise if I create Redox/Disambiguation, and include both Redox and [Redox modulation]]? In other words, can a disambiguation page contain an article name that redirects to another article?

Thanks.  Anthony.Sebastian 21:18, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit: I should have written Redox (disambiguation).  Anthony.Sebastian 21:26, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
No problems, but then Redox should redirect to the disambiguation page. And shouldn't the title rather be Oxidation-reduction (lowercase "r"). --Peter Schmitt 22:36, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
Sounds right. So Redox should redirect to Redox(disambiguation) which would list Oxidation-reduction and Redox modulation as two links. D. Matt Innis 00:25, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Please complete Approval Mechanics for Cypherpunk/Draft

Matt, I just now certified Cypherpunk/Draft for approval. Will you please complete Approval Mechanics to replace the currently locked version. Thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 20:36, 3 April 2012 (UTC), Approval Manager

Matt, thank you for completing the process. I think Pat Palmer should have been the second approving editor, not Anthony.Sebastian. I missed that on the metadata page. Not sure we need to make any change, or that we even could if we wanted. Sorry, learning curves get steeper progressively after age 70. May have to up my fish oil supplement. Anthony.Sebastian 01:44, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
Haha, you're not the only one, Anthony! I can't keep all these rules straight :) SO, does Pat have to put her name in the template herself (like editor's used to do before)? D. Matt Innis 02:25, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

History of economic thought certified for approval

Matt, will you please complete the Approval Mechanics for History of economic thought, which I certified for approval today. Thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 14:39, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Alice and Bob certified for approval

Matt, will you complete the Approval Mechanics for Alice and Bob.

Thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 19:48, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

Economics

Matt, will you complete the Approval Mechanics for Economics, please. Anthony.Sebastian 19:52, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Matt, shouldn't the Economics Talk page be archived/moved and a fresh ones started for the new Draft? Anthony.Sebastian 15:37, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
As part of Approval Mechanics, we've never archived a talk page immediately after an approval. Archiving has historically been left up to those working on the page. D. Matt Innis 23:48, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

Passive attack certified for approval

Matt, will you complete the approval process for this excellent article. I set status to "0". Thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 22:48, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

Active attack certified for approval

Matt, also this fine article. Status needs zeroing. Thanks. Anthony.Sebastian 23:03, 20 June 2012 (UTC)

Excellent. I'll get to those as soon as I get a few minutes in a row. D. Matt Innis 02:05, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Cryptology certified for approval

Matt, Cryptology certified for approval. Will you complete the approval process. Sandy will be delighted to see the three computer articles approved and locked.

Thanks. And thanks for taking on this constable job. —Anthony.Sebastian 18:42, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

Could use image help

Hi Matt! I uploaded this image today and for whatever reason the image did not upload correctly. Could you please fix it or guide me to someone who could help. See: http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/File:512px-Robert_patton.jpg Thanks! Mary Ash 01:44, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Articles needing completion of Approval Mechanics

Matt, so far as I can tell, three articles still need completion of Approval Mechanics:

Thanks. —Anthony.Sebastian 20:57, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for making this easier for me Anthony. Sorry for the delay. Got an IPad for father's day and it doesn't allow me to edit easily here at Citizendium, so I had to wait till I was able to drag out the ole laptop. We also lost one of my great nieces this week, so there has been some lack of motivation. But, things should be back on track here soon. D. Matt Innis 15:57, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
One can never really know someone else's reality, since much of it's interior. Hard to lose a loved one.
I too acquired an iPad recently, just learning. If you find a way to edit CZ using it, please let me know.
Anyway, we've added three more excellent articles to the approved category. Thanks for making it official. —Anthony.Sebastian 02:40, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Millions of Users

Hi Matt. I found http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Facebook and thought I'd pass it along. Coupled with some people-powered marketing via Twitter and Facebook and perhaps some paid Facebook ads keyed to display when the keyword "Wikipedia" is used on a Facebook page, it could perhaps kick some life back into this project. Obviously, people on Facebook already use their real names. Stephen Ewen 08:31, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

  • This is a great idea, in my humble opinion. Citizendium is a ghost town... piggybacking off Facebook's single sign on and verification process could be a brilliant way to attract more people. Having a 'Citizenium Facebook page' and some targeted ads could bring in more (much needed) Citizens Eric M Gearhart 13:03, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Citizen's vs. Citizens'

Matt, our logo shows: Citizens' Compendium. Otherwise, very nice. Anthony.Sebastian 02:09, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Of course! Thanks, Anthony. D. Matt Innis 02:57, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
The latter seems to make a bit more sense, though either might do. Peter Jackson 08:11, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Speedy delete

Matt could you please delete the image of Robert Patton as it did not upload correctly. I have placed a speedy tag and explanation on the image page: [[1]]. Thanks! Mary Ash 16:47, 4 July 2012 (UTC)



Mary, Sorry for the delay. I'll get to it ASAP! D. Matt Innis 17:38, 9 July 2012 (UTC)


DoneD. Matt Innis 17:39, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Europe is now certified for approval

Matt, Europe now certified for approval. Will you complete the Approval Mechanics.

Thank you.Anthony.Sebastian 20:53, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Matt, I changed the version, and the final approval date. Anthony.Sebastian 03:48, 13 August 2012 (UTC)


Done. FYI, Anthony, I was able to use the iPad for everything but the last step which required pasting the entire article over the redirect. I still don't trust it (or myself) enough. D. Matt Innis 02:44, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, Matt. Someday I will ask you the meaning of "pasting the entire article over the redirect"...

Anthony.Sebastian 04:01, 14 August 2012 (UTC)


The next to last step is to copy the entire draft article from the draft and paste it back into the main page. The redirect was created when the original article was moved to the draft location. Hope that makes sense! D. Matt Innis 04:25, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

just testing

Am finally able to sign in and am making an edit to make sure the wiki is working. FYI, we've been broken off and on for hours. D. Matt Innis 22:50, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

Theodor Lohmann/Draft certified for re-approval

Matt, will you kindly complete Approval Mechanics for this article. Thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 22:46, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Finished. Thank You! D. Matt Innis 00:15, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
And thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 02:31, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

please delete a false-start article

Matt, I erred in titling this article. Please delete it for me. I started a new one with the title I wanted. Thanks. Anthony.Sebastian 03:04, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Got it. D. Matt Innis 03:25, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Civil society/Draft certified

Matt, will you kindly complete the Approval Mechanics for Civil society/Draft.

Thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 03:52, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Finished.D. Matt Innis 02:45, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Block cipher/Draft certified

Matt, will you kindly complete the Approval mechanics for Block cipher/Draft.

Thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 04:00, 18 September 2012 (UTC)


Done.D. Matt Innis 02:45, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Re-approval of Air pollution dispersion terminology/Draft‎

The Air pollution dispersion terminology article was approved on January 26, 2009. Since that time, these minor edits have been made:

  1. I added a wiki link on Feb 3, 2009
  2. Caesar Shinas updated the coding for one of the images on June 8, 2009
  3. I updated the ADMS reference link on July 7, 2009
  4. I deleted part of a reference link on October 12, 2009
  5. I corrected a spelling error of one word on February 17, 2010
  6. I added another wiki link on September 20, 2010
  7. I corrected a wiki link on May 24, 2011
  8. I replaced 3 broken reference links with 3 live, working links.

As you can see, the above edits involved reference links, wiki links, a spelling typo and updating of an image coding. None of them changed any of the article's content. On that basis, can you just re-approve the article once you have verified the above listed edits? Please let me know. Milton Beychok 05:05, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Hi Milt, I've asked our approvals manager, Anthony, to take a look so we can do it for you. D. Matt Innis 16:29, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
Draft will be certfied for re-approval 26-sep-2012 if no objections. Anthony.Sebastian 22:35, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
Matt, will you complete Approval Mechanics. Draft certified for re-approval. Thanks. Anthony.Sebastian 20:34, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
Done. D. Matt Innis 03:13, 29 September 2012 (UTC)

Speedy deletion

Hi Matt, I've tagged a meta page left behind when I moved a page for deletion (Template:Pantheon/Metadata). It's not urgent, but I just wanted to check that I've used the right template as there are 135 pages in the automatically generated category. Thanks, Richard Nevell 21:15, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

Hi Richard! You were right on the mark. That's exactly how you do it! D. Matt Innis 00:02, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
Good to know, thanks for sorting that out. Richard Nevell 21:11, 6 November 2012 (UTC)

Neanderthals and political cartoons

I was briefly reading through the Neanderthal and noticed this image. It was included in a section on diet, and as it's a political cartoon as removed it as it's not relevant. But now I'm wondering if it should be deleted. There's no licencing information on the file's page, and as it's not used perhaps it should be deleted to be on the safe side? Richard Nevell 22:27, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, Richard, I deleted due tothe questionable copyright status. D. Matt Innis 17:56, 11 February 2013 (UTC)
By the way, I noticed that in the Approved version of Ancient Celtic music there's a problem with one of the references. It's after the third sentence of the second paragraph at the top of the article. After "By the time of Augustus, musical education must have widely gained ground in Gaul, otherwise Iulius Sacrovir couldn't have used the erudite Gauls as a decoy, after Sacrovir and Iulius Florus had occupied the city of Augustodonum during the Gallic insurrection in 21 AD." Looking at the source, I think some noinclude tags are causing the problem. There are several of them, but only one seems to be causing this problem (I'm not sure what the rest are doing). Richard Nevell 22:43, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

Re Pompeii and Steam generator

Matt, I certified Pompeii for Approval. Will you kindly complete the Approval Process Mechanisms. Thank you. Anthony.Sebastian 14:41, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

Matt, have you had a chance to complete the Approval Process for Pompeii? Anthony.Sebastian 04:04, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
Also, Steam generator. Anthony.Sebastian 03:37, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

Nomination for the Management Council

You have been nominated for a seat on the Management Council in the July-August Special Election. The nominator was myself. To accept or decline this nomination, please visit the Nominations page by midnight UTC on July 27th. You may write an election statement for each if you wish (linked from the Nominations page).

The Management Council seat expires on either June 30th, 2014, or June 30th, 2015 (the successful candidate with fewest voting receiving the shorter term). In the event that Referendum 1 is passed, all seats will expire on June 30th, 2014. Thanks! John Stephenson 17:19, 22 July 2013 (UTC)

Delete account

Hello Matt,

I would like my citizendium account to be deleted, and that my name does not appear anymore on Citizendium.

I've tried to figure out how to do that myself but I've failed.

Best Regards,

Sylvain

I have reduced Sylvain's user page to the briefest of details and deleted the edit history. John Stephenson 22:11, 2 October 2013 (UTC)

Looks Quiet

Hi Matt. I was just checking in to see how things were going, looking at recent changes and such. I've done this from time-to-time over the past two years plus. It seems like the project has been stuck in sort of a rut for a long time. :-(

I have ideas to breath new life in to the project and would consider donating some time to put feet to them. Email me if you think the ideas might be worth considering: stephen.ewen AT gmail.com

Stephen Ewen 07:30, 15 February 2014 (UTC)

Request for insight from Author Representative

Hi Matt. I would appreciate your insight and/or feedback regarding a concern I have recently expressed to Constabulary. I value your opinion. Christine Bush 01:12, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

Sure, Christine, I'll be glad to take a look. D. Matt Innis 01:17, 23 October 2014 (UTC)
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