Precious

Three years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:04, 31 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your changes broke the timeline, I fixed it, please leave the date format as is. 2A02:A46A:2C29:1:A151:A69D:59C1:FF8 (talk) 13:54, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It appeared that I made some errors adding sourced genres to the "Forget" article. I am curious as to what errors have been made. Misterspaceman (talk) 20:01, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Misterspaceman, a great way to begin a conversation with someone is by offering even a simple greeting like "Hi" or "Hello". Your message strikes me as mildly passive-aggressive, which is unfortunate; please let me know if I'm mistaken. I don't quite understand what you're asking of me: what errors are you referring to, and what kind of explanation are you hoping for that isn't obvious from my edit? Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 03:29, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I forgot to begin with a greeting, so hello :)! I did not intend to be passive aggressive, and I apologize if my comment caused a negative feeling. In fact, I was rather content and not angry, and right now I am also content. The errors I were referring to were some recycled sources used for "new wave" on the article, namely the Chicago Reader and Billboard sources. "Forget" has been called "new wave" across the Internet due to its strong nostalgia for 1980s pop, which was why the genre initially had 4 citations on the album's article. I didn't know that repeat sources were not encyclopedic, so I'd like to give my kind gratitude to you for fixing my edits. I also gave you a "Thank You" with a smiling chat box graphic as well. Have a good day, and Happy belated New Year! :) Misterspaceman (talk) 06:46, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Misterspaceman, thanks for the explanation. I can sometimes be sensitive about perceived tone 😖

Anyway, I'm glad there is no misunderstanding or dispute regarding our respective edits. I think all I did, apart from formatting stuff, was to remove two duplicate references. Cheers, and happy new year to you as well! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 14:47, 2 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hey! Ever since I created the Teya Dora article, you have been an helpful editor in terms of improving the article and I never got to thank you for that.

However, I noticed you reverted my expansion of the lead, claiming the content is "unreferenced". But is it though? This edit is clearly supported by a citation of the artist's participation on the upcoming music competition. --Azor (talk). 17:16, 25 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @--Azor, I see that now, thanks for mentioning it. That was my error, but if I could suggest you be a bit more clear in your edit summaries, it would help other editors understand your edits better. Thanks! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 04:27, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've read your comment at User talk:Nina&John Hendy, where you refer to them as "a single-issue, disruptive user". I totally agree, and I did consider blocking the account right away, but decided to just add another warning to the one you had already posted, and then watch for further editing. So far the account hasn't edited since I gave them that warning, and if it stays like that there won't be any need to do anything. However, if the same thing starts up again, either from the same account or from another one, I will be willing to reconsider blocking. JBW (talk) 18:01, 28 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do not revert other people's edits especially when they have added a large amount of content and sources to the article. You may have added citations needed tags before, but I was in the process of adding additional sources to the article and you provided no reason for your revert. If you have concerns, I suggest you explain them on the talk page before deleting sourced content. Thank you. ɴᴋᴏɴ21 ❯❯❯ talk 19:53, 30 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nkon21, apologies for the wholesale revert. However, in the future, you should endeavour to provide an edit summary, and this way, your work is less likely to be considered questionable. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 05:26, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You don’t need to accuse me on starting an edit war. All I did was providing an edit summary. SailorGardevoir (talk) 20:22, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Nkon21, I'm confused: you engage in an edit war with me, but you don't want me to point it out to you?

If you are certain that the song was released through Polydor, you must demonstrate it with a reference, not simply claim it to be true. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 01:03, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to ask why you reverted my edit to The Little Mole (here). The current statement ('commuter train') is arguably as much Wikipedia:OR as 'long distance train' or 'indicating the family section'. I would argue citing a source in this figure caption would be an example of WP:Overcite, however, if you really wish, I can add a reference to e.g. this article. DWeir (talk) 21:18, 7 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @DWeir, please consider adding a greeting when communicating with someone—it makes if feel less like you're poking your finger in my chest angrily. I explained my revert in my edit summary: A commuter train is easily recognizable based on its form, whereas "indicating the family section" is not only purely speculative (as far as we know, the entire train could be decorated with the same design), but it seems like unnecessary detail for an image caption. Hope that helps. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 02:25, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

But some filmographies like Stellar, Big Forest, and Bait does not have linked entries - Jjpachano (talk) 11:27, 9 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Jjpachano, I appreciate your message, but you should know that I'm much more receptive when people use courtesy, which includes saying hello first. I understand your point, but I don't think it's a justification. There are many filmographies that need cleanup. Personally, I think a selected filmography should mainly include linked entries, with few exceptions. This makes the article more tidy, especially when an actor has a large oeuvre. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 11:36, 9 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey! I put some references. Thanks for help!—Miha (talk) 15:15, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please read the following taken from Template:Cleanup bare URLs

Bare URLs—add this tag

• http://www.example.org/page.html

Good citations—do not add this tag

• Fuster V, Walsh RA, Harrington RA, eds. Hurst's The Heart. 13th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=7812984.
• Fuster V, Walsh RA, Harrington RA, eds. Hurst's The Heart. 13th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2011.

So please do not add bare url templates to the pages where there is no bare reference, Egeymi (talk) 05:45, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Egeymi, I believe you are mistaken. I think the page is replete with bare urls. They are not mere links, as is shown in the "add this tag" category on Template:Cleanup bare URLs, since they also include a title, but no other identifying information is provided, such as cite template, website/source, date, date accessed, etc. Please look at refs 6–22; do you not consider these bare urls? Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 10:07, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In the cases you mentioned we don't use bare url template, but another one, full citation is needed. So please use the correct template, Egeymi (talk) 10:09, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, @Revirvlkodlaku. I was wondering if you could proofread the Fally Ipupa and Koffi Olomide articles that I have been working on since last year. I have expanded both articles, which were previously stubs. The Fally Ipupa article has been promoted to a "C-Class"; however, the Koffi Olomide review is still pending.

Thanks! EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 13:12, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @EdwinAlden.1995, no problem, I'll add them to the top of my list 😀 Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 13:44, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Revirvlkodlaku, thanks for your extensive work on Koffi Olomide's article. That was some solid work, fam. EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 12:44, 23 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@EdwinAlden.1995, I appreciate the kind words. It's a hefty article, so I had to do it in sections, but it's also a fun project—you're teaching me about African music, something I knew almost nothing about until now! I'm not quite done with it, by the way ;) Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 20:06, 23 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Revirvlkodlaku, thanks for keeping me in the loop! I'm glad you're finding the article satisfying despite its length. I am a music nerd, and Congolese music it's such a rich and diverse subject. Take your time with it, and I can't wait to peep the final piece! Let me know if you need any more info or help along the way. EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 23:40, 23 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @EdwinAlden.1995, there are a couple of points in the Fally Ipupa that I need more clarity on:

1. What is the meaning of "conductor" in the context of the bands in question? Is this actually the correct term, or would manager/director be more appropriate?

2. What is Quartier Latin Académia, and what is its relationship to Quartier Latin International?

3. What is the meaning of "Anelka"? If it needs to be mentioned, then it should also be translated.

Cheers! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 03:15, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Revirvlkodlaku, apologies for the delayed response. Let me clarify some points here:

1. In the context of a band, a "conductor" is a musician who plays a crucial role in conveying the band leader's vision for the music to the other musicians. The conductor also has the authority to bring in new musicians, but the band leader must approve any newcomers. While the conductor is subordinate to the band leader, they are still considered more important than other members of the band.
2. Quartier Latin Académia, which is now known as Collective A, is a Congolese music group led by Sam Tshintu. It was founded in February 1991 by Dolce Parabolique Somono and Lebou Kabuya, who were both former members of Koffi Olomide's Quarter Latin International. The collective was formed by several musicians who had left Koffi Olomide's band after not receiving the promised amount or value of the bonus for their performance at the two historic concerts in the iconic halls of Olympia Hall, Zenith de Paris, Brixton Academy, and others. They named their newly formed band Quartier Latin Académia. During the 1990s, Koffi Olomide's band was the most prominent, and many musicians left their own bands to join his Quarter Latin International. The band Talent Latent, for instance, slipped into obscurity due to consecutive departures of its musicians, including Fally Ipupa himself.

I hope that this information is helpful. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need further clarification. Best regards. EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 05:48, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @EdwinAlden.1995, your response wasn't delayed on my end, since I went to sleep shortly after posting my comment 😁

Thanks for the explanations. This usage of the word "conductor" seems unorthodox, so unless it's regional, I suspect it may be incorrect, and this is why I asked if a different term could be used, like director or manager. Alternatively, is there a source that could substantiate this novel usage of "conductor"?

I had also asked about the nickname "Anelka". If it doesn't have any lexical meaning, I think it should be omitted.

Cheers! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 15:25, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Revirvlkodlaku, "conductor" might not be the best choice for the intended audience's readability and clarity as it is a regional term. Instead, using "director" or "manager" would be clearer and more appropriate. Though there exists validation for the usage of "conductor," I am inclined to agree with your proposition.

As for the name "Anelka," it refers to the French professional footballer Nicolas Sébastien Anelka, who transferred to Real Madrid for £22.3 million in 1999. This transfer was considered one of the most expensive of that year. Coincidentally, in the same year, Fally Ipupa joined Quartier Latin International. His arrival was accompanied by the nickname "Anelka," as a tribute to Nicolas Anelka's transfer. This nickname was given to Fally Ipupa because his own transfer was also seen as the "most expensive transfer." EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 17:22, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @EdwinAlden.1995, thanks for the explanation—I've gone ahead and made the change from conductor to director. Thanks also for clarifying Anelka! I feel foolish, because the answer was staring me in the face the whole time 🤦🏼‍♂️ Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 22:02, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Revirvlkodlaku, you're welcome! We all miss the obvious sometimes. I'm glad I could help clarify things for you EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 02:46, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @EdwinAlden.1995, in the 2022 Stade des Martyrs crowd crush section of the Fally Ipupa article, I don't think it's necessary to mention the two cancelled shows that preceded the fateful event; it doesn't add anything for the reader in terms of the section topic. What do you think? Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 04:03, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Revirvlkodlaku, You are absolutely correct, and removing those two redundant statements concerning the canceled concerts is critical. As you pointed out, the canceled shows wouldn't compromise the reader's comprehension of the section's topic since these statements don't provide any substantial information. EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 04:33, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Revirvlkodlaku, thanks for meticulously proofreading the article and for rectifying any grammatical errors. Your keen eye for detail is much appreciated. I would have suggested more articles, but I see that you have many projects to work on. EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 04:38, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@EdwinAlden.1995, glad we agree on the concert topic. Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you've found my input valuable. I was actually thinking yesterday that there's doubtless many other articles you and I could collaborate on, as it seems you are quite busy fleshing out many music-related pages (doing great work on that front, by the way!) I'd like to focus on a few pages that are at the top of my list at the moment and which I've neglected due to a busy schedule, but give me a few months, and I'll have time to tackle another one of your musical projects 😀 Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 14:09, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Revirvlkodlaku, I'm really flattered you think of me as a music article whiz! 😄 I'm glad you're enjoying working on the music pages. I know you've been busy, so no worries about taking a break. Just let me know when you're ready to jump back in and we can brainstorm some ideas! EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 14:27, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@EdwinAlden.1995, will do! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 14:32, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about edit overlaps with you at The Truth Will Out. Some of those were accidental: I hadn't seen your intervening edits as I was also editing there. I'll try to be more careful.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 20:35, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @shaidar cuebiyar, no worries, but thanks for reaching out. I'm happy we are collaborating on improving the page 🙂 Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 01:04, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Can you clarify why you removee the picture of Jacob Desvarieux from Kassav', the pioners of Zouk, in the Zouk page?

Have the best. 2001:2042:302E:ED00:1CF1:F04A:90C3:D711 (talk) 12:58, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, sure, the reason was that the picture wasn't properly formatted or situated, and insufficient context was provided as to what it depicted, and since I was in a rush, I didn't take the time to research it. The image seems fine in terms of permissions, so I don't mind if you restore it, but it needs to be properly formatted and contextualized. What makes that difficult is that the Kassav' page itself is a mess, with very few references, so it's not clear to me that Desvarieux is the pioneer you claim he is. Before anything further is done with the image and the zouk page, I would like to see the Kassav' page cleaned up and properly referenced. Cheers! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 14:55, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nobody should have to "check iTunes" to verify something. It should be sourced on the article per WP:V. Something as important as an artist's upcoming album should be sourced with a quality news source. The user you reverted my revert of has now been indefinitely blocked for habitually adding unsourced information. If that's the kind of behaviour that gets somebody indefinitely blocked, those are not the sort of edits we should be restoring, and clearly "checking iTunes" is not sufficient. If it were, they wouldn't now be blocked. Ss112 15:56, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Ss112, I disagree with you about iTunes. Most discographies on WP do not reference each existing release, and when upcoming releases are easily verifiable on an established music service like iTunes, a reference isn't required either. Anyway, I see that you've found a ref for it, so it's all good. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 15:09, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Absolutely nothing against you, but you haven't changed anything in this edit (in the past, I have rightly suffered unpleasant consequences for such aesthetic "changes"). JacktheBrown (talk) 08:59, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @JacktheBrown, can you please clarify what you are trying to convey? Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 13:39, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Revirvlkodlaku: nothing, just curiosity. A great day! JacktheBrown (talk) 13:42, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@JacktheBrown, just to clarify, I've always left a line break between images and text. I find this makes it easier for editors to locate images within text. As for images at the beginning of an article, it makes more sense (to me) to lump them with other non-text markup, such as the infobox, so that's what I've always done. Cheers! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 15:10, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, David, in the yakisoba article, I had rendered it as ‘yaki udon’ specifically because ‘udon’ is considered a Japanese loanword to English; it has common usage within English, per MOS:FOREIGN. Despite “yaki udon” in its entirety being taken from Japanese, only the ‘yaki’ part needs to be treated as a foreign word, per the MOS. So, in the yakisoba article: it should be ‘sara udon’ and ‘yaki udon’.        —I'llbeyourbeach (talk) 10:38, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@I'llbeyourbeach, that makes sense, thanks for pointing it out. I'll go ahead and fix it. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 13:46, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!! I had, uh, thanked you for the edit where you also italicised “udon” because I misread the diffs and thought you did the same thing to “sara udon”, but thank you frfr for that now. <3        —I'llbeyourbeach (talk) 13:54, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Revirvlkodlaku,
You correctly reverted the edit that contained a copyright violation on Hirokin, and are correct in saying that there is no longer a copyright issue. However, our revision deletion criterion WP:RD1 requires that the actual historical page revisions (the two ones I specified in the template) are redacted by an administrator as they contain copyrighted content.
The template is not shown to logged-out users and should be removed soon once the page revisions are hidden from the public archives. Please do ask me if you have any questions. – Isochrone (talk) 19:20, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I'm confused: Why is there a template for citing a press release, if (according to you) a press release doesn't qualify as a source? As for the other source, I thought I was citing the album cover notes (also per Wikipedia template), with a wikilink to the article about the album, but not implying that the Wikipedia article was the source. Apologies if I did that wrong. Please clarify if you can. Jcejhay (talk) 10:33, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. If I redo the edits, I can also add this source, a review of Never Not Together in an online music mag that refers to "frequent collaborator Doug Gillard"—i.e., collaborator, not band member: https://whenthehornblows.com/content/2020/2/9/album-review-nada-surf-never-not-together Jcejhay (talk) 13:08, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

As you know, it can be difficult to document a negative (i.e., the absence of a former band member), but I also see that Pop Matters on Never Not Together has text and photo documenting the post-Gillard lineup. I'm going to redo the edits in good faith now, citing all four sources, and I hope you won't revert again or leave any more unnecessarily disparaging edit summaries. I'm here, if you'd like to have a constructive conversation.

https://www.popmatters.com/nada-surf-never-not-together-2645126135.html Jcejhay (talk) 13:16, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Jcejhay, I've read through all the articles used to support Doug Gillard's inclusion in the band, and none of them actually state that, so I've removed all mention of him from the article, except as a supporting member in the band members section.

I do apologize for my edit summary. It wasn't disparaging in any way—please look that word up before accusing someone—but it was certainly snarky, and that's uncalled for. Thanks for bringing the issue up with me. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 14:14, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for helping make the article better, and for the apology. Of course, I do know what "disparaging" means, and publicly suggesting that I was trying to foist non-sources on the community fits the bill, imho. (Maybe you should look it up? I like how M-W Unabridged covers it.) Jcejhay (talk) 14:24, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jcejhay, I don't think it does—the most you could say is that I made insinuations—but that's ok, we don't need to argue semantics. Cheers! Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 16:07, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The funny thing is, the first word that came to mind was the word you used—"snarky." I went with "disparaging" in an effort to be tactful. Anyway, have a good one. Jcejhay (talk) 16:18, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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