User talk:Woddawik

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Australian Crawl[edit]

I don't think that an image of a tour t-shirt on ebay is a good verifiable reference - certainly a newspaper article is far better. If you plan to be a contributor to Wikipedia have you thought of joining WP:AusMus or WP:WA. Feel free to either making comments on Shadiar's or mine talkpage - one of us will usually respond. Dan arndt (talk) 02:08, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome Woddawik. Ditto to Dan's comment.shaidar cuebiyar ( talk | contribs ) 06:59, 11 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As per my comments on Shadiar's page - I used to own a tour t-shirt as well (somewhere along the line it gone thrown out) however it doesn't establish that Perth was the last concert on the tour only that it was one of the venues on the tour. Best bet is finding the article in the Western Mail or the Western Australian at Battye - if you do make sure you note the title, date and author - either us can then help with preparing the reference citation. Dan arndt (talk) 09:34, 11 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Happy to help - hopefully it will be the first of many edits you make here. Dan arndt (talk) 09:42, 11 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm presuming that the article stated that the concert was the last concert by Oz Crawl - then include the details and add the following reference

{{cite news | title = Last Wave Farewell | first = Martin | last = Black | url = | newspaper = [[Western Mail (Western Australia)|Western Mail]] | publisher = [[Bell Group|Western Mail Ltd]] | date = 1-2 February 1986 | page = | pages = |accessdate = 13 February 2010 | url= }}

- just cut and paste the previous. Did you make a note of the page(s) number as that is also useful in your citation? Will have a look at your edit once done.Dan arndt (talk) 00:23, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Go for it Woddawik. Now I'll have to find a ref for the recorded concert being at Myer Music Bowl.shaidar cuebiyar ( talk | contribs ) 03:01, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikilink Perth Entertainment Centre. Well done.shaidar cuebiyar ( talk | contribs ) 03:49, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I got no idea about the T-shirt's order. As for PEC article, did someone in the paper say it was historic? Anyway, its certainly notable enough to appear in the PEC article—put it in above the Thompson Twins line and add a phrase about it being AC's last show. Give the Western Mail ref. Then go for fixing the related AC articles.shaidar cuebiyar ( talk | contribs ) 07:49, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You're on a roll Woddawik - impressive first editing - particularly good correction to Oz Crawl - well done! Dan arndt (talk) 02:13, 15 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You're helping to make wikipedia even better: good work Woddawik.shaidar cuebiyar ( talk | contribs ) 07:49, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia editing[edit]

Yes, to create a wikilink put [[]] around the content: if it does not exist it'll be a redlink (which are often used for articles that one is about to create). A Wiki markup tool exists to do this for you: see below the edit box, find the Insert section and tab Wiki markup: you'll find it after #REDIRECT.

See the welcome box which Dan arndt put on your talkpage for additional ideas/tutorials.

As for your name being redlinked, that means you haven't created your own User page. Click on the redlink and then put on a message or two about yourself, if you want ideas about such then click on Dan arndt (has a very extensive User page) or shaidar cuebiyar (I use the 'less is more' approach). If you need more help on this just ask: I'm happy to help.shaidar cuebiyar ( talk | contribs ) 08:40, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Western Australia[edit]

You may want to check out WP:WA as we are always looking for editors interested in promoting the West - particularly righting the wrongs.. etc Dan arndt (talk) 02:16, 15 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

yeah welcome! hope you find us friendly enough :) Satu Suro 13:07, 15 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Issues[edit]

good point - when you find that stuff - as a new user, what you need to do is make sure you have a handle on edit summaries, and simply remove incorrect usage/naming indicating what you are doing. Remember wp is not a guide or travel guide - so be careful of that one. For instance - if you find some descriptions by travellers on wikipedia commons by non native editors - wheee! the errors make one dizzy with their geographically challenged naming - just a few days ago I found a photo name caped naturaliste that was actually cape leeuwin lighthouse :) - so give it a go, and when unsure check with established users - cheers - please feel free to ask any question anytime Satu Suro 00:10, 19 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure what the problem is re East Fremantle - the article being edited is Fremantle, Western Australia (a populated place) not City of Fremantle (the LGA). Other than that, I agree with your comments at SatuSuro's. Orderinchaos 02:12, 19 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bill McKenzie[edit]

{{helpme}} I want to help/write an article about William Albany (Bill) McKenzie, fotmer Mayor of Fremantle but I have no clue how. I presume it has to be in a sandbox? How do I get a sandbox?

You can make a userspace draft with this link.

The article must conform to the biography guidelines; see also WP:FIRST. Cheers, Chzz ► 12:42, 21 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Woddawik's sandbox?[edit]

If you want to make your own sandbox just click on the following redlink: User:Woddawik/Sandbox.

If you're going to create an article on William Albany McKenzie you can draft it there. You have to establish his notability with reliable sources suitably cited.

When you think it's ready to move to main space get an experience editor to give it the once over. I could do copy editing on it but I have no local knowledge of Fremantle and so couldn't spot errors/omissions of fact/content.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 10:13, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Since its clearly your intention to work on making a Bill McKenzie article, I will start your sandbox for you and give you a guide through. You need to decide on its title. There are quite a few Bill (or Billy or Will or William) Mc (or Mac) Kenzies on wikipedia already. See William Mackenzie. This is a disambiguation page which helps casual readers find the right guy they want. The way I see it your choice is probably either William Albany McKenzie or Bill Mckenzie (politician).shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 22:53, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You should notice that the redlink is gone from your sandbox: I've created it for you and started off the article. Hope this helps.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 00:44, 13 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm fairly certain I read his full birth date somewhere on the Fremantle Library photo collection but didn't add it in: left it for you. His death date is almost certainly going to be on his obituary/death notice in the papers. In any case, put the values in and go from there. Remember: you don't have to be perfect and not every fact has to be cited: just contentious ones. e.g. if most sources say he's born in 1928 and you say he was born in 1931 (or whatever) you probably need a very good source for the discrepancy.

As much as possible use independent sources. After you've had a go at expanding it drop me a note to run a copy edit over it. Meanwhile, go for it!shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 21:06, 13 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Andrew Denton[edit]

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I just watched "Who do you think you are?" for Andrew Denton. They showed a verifiable family tree with Andrew Denton's birthplace as being Perth. We had a look on his article says Birthplace: Sydney? Woddawik (talk) 09:29, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Woddawik: How would a family tree offer information about his birthplace? Does the family tree just happen to have his birthplace under his name in his family tree? See this. Please remember that you should have a tangible third party source to back up your claim if you wish to make such changes to ensure [[WP:|Verifiability|verifiability]].