User talk:Dudley Miles

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Hi, I see you have an interest in subjects that are Medieval-related, so perhaps you can check this narwhal FAC? The Medieval-related part of this article is in the Relationship with humans section. Thanks for your time, Wolverine XI ^{(talk to me)} 09:08, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Always precious

Ten years ago, you were found precious. That's what you are, always. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:07, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

• Many thanks Gerda. Dudley Miles (talk) 07:39, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Arberiunumk

Hello, hope you're doing well. Could you please explain why you reverted my last edit on Constantine the Great? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arberiunumk (talk • contribs) 14:18, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

I explained it in my edit summary. You referenced the lead, which should be an unreferenced summary of the referenced main text. You should have referenced the main text. Also, your refs are primary sources. Wikipedia policy is that reliable secondary sources are preferred, as Wikipedia editors are not experts on judging the reliability of primary sources, which frequently contradict each other. Dudley Miles (talk) 15:08, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

- Alright, Thanks, i appreciate it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arberiunumk (talk • contribs) 15:20, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Would you consider a mentorship?

Hello, I'm the main contributor of Charles the Bold and was hoping to ask you for a mentorship for FAC. The article has undergone copyediting but two other users told me it is still lacking in prose. So that's where my main concern lies. Thanks in advance. Amir Ghandi (talk) 10:26, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

I am happy to help but I think it would be best if you nominate it for peer review and then ping me. That way, other editors can comment. Two initial comments. The article is nearly 11,500 words. This is too long. The usual limit is 10,000 and the article should preferably be well below that. You should cut it down before nominating it for PR. Also, I am not sure what lacking in prose means. Dudley Miles (talk) 11:38, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

DM, just for context, it has had a PR already—and I'm not saying it shouldn't have another, especially one that hopefully draws more eyes to it—but I think what Amir means it that he feels the prose could still be polished up further. I've commented on the sourcing—not a spot check—which is all HQ RS—but length is definitely an issue, I agree. SerialNumber54129 12:45, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Serial Number. I was not aware that the article has already had a PR. Amir Ghandi, In view of SN's comments, I suggest you close the second PR and cut down the length of the article. Once you have done that, you can submit it to Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Requests. So far as I can see, it has not had a formal copy edit? Dudley Miles (talk) 13:59, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

It had one actually which ended three days ago. Amir Ghandi (talk) 14:05, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

In that case, I think you just need to cut down the length and then I will review it. Dudley Miles (talk) 15:49, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Apologies for complicating things, Dudley Miles! That's the best advice, a heart trim first. SerialNumber54129 19:35, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Okay, reduced the size to 9781 words. Amir Ghandi (talk) 20:41, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Dawkins mention at History of Earth

I'm confused by your reversion of my edit to History of Earth. This article as a whole is a high-level summary of the history of our planet. The section attempts to summarize all of human history in a few paragraphs. It seems bizarre to me that the name of any particular scientist would merit mention in such a high-level overview. This kind of article isn't the place to describe proposals of various theorists, but to state widely-accepted shared understandings as fact.

Further, the mention of Dawkins in this particular way makes it seem like the notion of a meme is merely the tentative proposal of one thinker. However, I regard memetics as developed by Dawkins and others as widely accepted and appropriate for this article, and therefore it seems to minimize it to describe it as a single person's proposal in this way. Daask (talk) 19:56, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

I did not understand your reasons for deleting Dawkins, particularly as you linked mimetics, not memetics. Dudley Miles (talk) 21:49, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

Ah, please forgive the typo. Now that you have read my longer explanation, would you kindly revert your reversion? Daask (talk) 21:57, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

It is common to mention originators of theories. Other scientists mentioned by name in the article include J. A. Jacobs, Urey and Miller. There is no implication that it was Dawkins' pet theory, but I do not think it matters much whether he is mentioned - Wegener is not and he is more significant to this article - so I will not revert if you delete again. Dudley Miles (talk) 10:37, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

Looking for FAC Mentorship

Hi Dudley Miles, I’m the primary contributor of Machu Picchu, which has gone through a peer review and is now waiting for a review in GAN. Given your interest geography and your experience with FAC, I would greatly appreciate your guidance as I prepare it for a future nomination. Thanks in advance for considering this! Best regards, JustEMV (talk) 14:37, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

Sorry I am currently helping another editor and I do not want to take on two at the same time. If you do not find anyone else, you could ask me again in a month or so. Dudley Miles (talk) 14:55, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

No problem. Thanks for letting me know! I’ll reach out again if I still need help in a month. JustEMV (talk) 15:15, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of Cyfeilliog

Congratulations, Dudley Miles! The article you nominated, Cyfeilliog, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, David Fuchs (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Talking of congratulations being earned, I must've missed this on the first read. Nice work! SerialNumber54129 14:11, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Many thanks Serial Number 54129. That is a shortened version due to the journal's size limitations. The full article is in instalments in the June to August issues of the Hendon and District Archaeological Society newsletter. Dudley Miles (talk) 14:26, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Æthelbald, King of Wessex: Unpiping/piping versus redirects

Dear Dudley: By reverting my today’s edit 1242491692, you restored the several redirects, which is, according to me, wrong; pls distinguish between piping and redirects; pls explain and/or consider reverting your revert Jan Hejkrlík (talk) 14:05, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Your edit was incorrect on two counts. 1. Pipes should not be used to avoid redirects. See WP:NOPIPE. 2. The article title is Æthelwulf, King of Wessex, but you piped to Æthelwulf of Wessex, so you were introducing a double pipe. Dudley Miles (talk) 14:20, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

thank you for your explanation: ok, you are partially right; nevertheless, the redirect remained: Æthelwulf instead of correct Æthelwulf, King of Wessex; on the next line in the infobox, it is also incorrect: Æthelberht is redirected to Æthelberht of Wessex, and then finally to Æthelberht, King of Wessex; probably, there will be more similar double-redirects in the article– I will check it and fix it as soon as I have more time Jan Hejkrlík (talk) 17:36, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing out the error with Æthelberht. I have corrected it. Æthelwulf is correct in accordance with WP:NOPIPE, as I pointed out. Dudley Miles (talk) 21:41, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Promotion of Brochfael ap Meurig

Congratulations, Dudley Miles! The article you nominated, Brochfael ap Meurig, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, David Fuchs (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:05, 7 September 2024 (UTC)