User talk:JoannaSerah

Welcome to my user talk page! Feel free to add comments at the bottom of the page (easier for me to find). Generally, I'll respond underneath your comment whether on my talk page or yours unless you request otherwise. -- JoannaSerah (talk)

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Proposals at WP:WNC

Just thought I'd drop you a note and point you to a discussion I've opened at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject North Carolina#Two proposals to motivate article creation and improvement. Since you're a much more experienced contributor than I am, I'd love your thoughts on the matters I've proposed. Thanks! Cdtew (talk) 16:18, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

Barnstar

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		I award this barnstar to JoannaSerah for exceptional dedication in improving and maintaining the Rowan-Salisbury School System article. CT Cooper · talk 18:38, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

Keep up the good work! CT Cooper · talk 18:38, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

Thank you so much! I will do my best. :) -- JoannaSerah (talk) 18:09, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Charles W. Albertson

Materialscientist (talk) 16:03, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

Need Help

Aerial photo of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir and Dam.

Hello! I'd like to thank you for all the work you've done in maintaining the articles dealing with Wilkes County, and for your past assistance. I would like, if possible, to change the photo for the W. Kerr Scott lake in the Wilkes County article and the photo for the Pores Knob article. Both photos are pretty bad, in my opinion - the Pores Knob photo doesn't even show the mountain, but just a house/building located below the summit. I have found two new photos that I believe are better and could replace them, but I don't know how to add photos to Wiki articles, or what the requirements are. I would appreciate your input and assistance! The Pores Knob photo is at listsofjohn.com/Images/20749.jpg. The Kerr Scott dam photos are at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/portals/59/docs/recreation/wkerrscott/Photos/Day%20Use%20Parks/aerial%20by%20smith.jpg and http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/W_kerr_scott_dam-kmf.JPG. I know you're busy, but I would appreciate your input as to whether the photos are better than the ones already on those articles and how to place them there. Thanks so much! 70.145.229.162 (talk) 03:20, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Yes, I think you are right about the Kerr Scott picture. It can be used/uploaded since it is a public domain picture (created by US Army Corps of Engineers). It is a large picture, so it might need to be reduced first, I'll look into that. I agree with you about the Pores Knob picture, however, the Pores Knob picture you link to is not able to be used here. No indication on that site, that I can see, that says that is is freely usable. It is not free. But I'll look to see if I can find any free images for there. Otherwise, I might just have to visit it sometime when I'm visiting relatives and take my camera. :) -- JoannaSerah (talk) 03:42, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Thank you so much! The Kerr Scott photo currently in the article doesn't show the dam or the lake very well, and what it does show is rather unflattering - it's kind of "trashy." The US Army Engineers photo is much prettier and more presentable, as you noted. Hopefully another usable photo for Pores Knob can be found - I just thought the highest point in the Brushy Mountains deserved a photo of the mountain itself rather than what's shown. If not, a photo taken by you will work great, and will be much appreciated :). Again, thanks! 70.145.229.162 (talk) 03:53, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Yes, I changed the picture on the Wilkes County, North Carolina page for the dam. I didn't upload the USACE photo you linked to, because I think the one that is there now really is pretty good to show the reservoir and dam. Any more pics would probably overburden the section. If a fully fleshed out article on the reservoir and dam is ever written (right now, W. Kerr Scott Dam just redirects to Yadkin River), then we could upload the other. Just let me know if you really think that aerial shot should be in (it is nice). I wouldn't mind; will help upload that if you want. Looking at it, it isn't too big a file size or anything. Thank you. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 03:58, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

I went ahead and uploaded the USACE photo. You can put that in whatever place you think is appropriate. I've put it at the top of this discussion to show it here. Looking at it here, it is kind of dark when it is in a smaller thumb size. Might want to make it bigger in the article, but that might take up too much space and overburden a section. Hmm... Not sure. If you put it somewhere other users will probably take a look at it and either comment or revert. I can't really vote one way or the other right now, I don't think. Thank you for your interest. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 04:19, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for switching the photo in the Wilkes County article! I agree about the Army Corps of Engineers photo being dark at that size; I think it's a nice aerial shot of the dam and lake if it's larger, but at that size I don't know if it's worth it to put into the article. Also, I'm not sure that having two photos of the dam in the same article is a good idea, now that I think about it. If I get the time (sometime!) I'll try to create a new article on the Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir; the Army COE picture would work well in such an article, I think. I am a registered user (Populism), but to be honest I rarely take the time to sign in when I edit, mainly because I don't think about it. Maybe I need to start doing so. Some editor named "Cresix" is apparently watching the Wilkes County article like a hawk, and is quick to delete anything he/she doesn't like. Maybe using my registered name would help, as I've been editing stuff on Wiki for years with few problems. Again, thanks for all your help. If/when I get around to creating a Kerr Scott article I would like for you to edit/review it to make sure it's "wiki sound." Thanks so much! 192.154.64.244 (talk) 12:50, 15 February 2013 (UTC) (PS - This is my work address)

Sure, that'd be fine. I'd look it over. Yes, Cresix is watching that page and others like it because we have had such persistent problems with vandalism there. Overzealous? Well, probably not, since that article has had problems. I can't really argue with most of his edits. They follow guidelines well and he does a good job in fighting vandalism. I, too, come in quickly sometimes on articles I watch. I see where you tried to add Confederate to Dula's entry on the Wilkes article. I did a page reorg slightly and added the info back in with a citation. He just saw an IP address that looked possibly similar to ones that were vandals before. The guidelines for Notable people sections are often not followed correctly. Many of them need cleanup. The whole Wilkes County article probably needs work. I should really look into that more. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 15:49, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

Given all the vandalism on the Wilkes County-related pages, I guess I shouldn't complain :D. I agree that the Wilkes County article could use some tightening-up and edits. Again, thanks for all that you do! 192.154.64.244 (talk) 18:08, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar!

		The Template Barnstar
		For your great work creating {{Infobox papal conclave}}. Especially useful considering current events but it will help with consistency for all the historical ones. Great work! Stalwart111 02:04, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

Thank you! Just glad I could help. Was going to say that KTC needs one too for all her work on it as well, but then I see you did give one to her also. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 02:11, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

Sure did! Great work all round! Cheers, Stalwart111 02:27, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Grimes Mill

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:21, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination update

Thanks for your comments on Template:Did you know nominations/The Hole (Scientology) - I've now fixed the dead links that you spotted. Prioryman (talk) 20:04, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. Replied there: approved. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 20:50, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK The Hole (Scientology)

DYK:The Hole some WP:UNDUE queries to nom and ALT3 needs another reviewer --Senra (talk) 19:35, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

Was away from internet for a while unexpectedly, so didn't get a chance to review again. This has been promoted already. Thank you. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 02:11, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

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