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Hi, I also wanted to welcome you to WP:IA/C the Communities Division of Wikipedia:WikiProject Iowa.
I am somewhat new at editing in Wikipedia also. Contact me anytime, I will help answer any questions I can.
--RifeIdeas Talk 09:15, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

Invitation to join WikiProject United States

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--Kumioko (talk) 03:47, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

Iowa Communities

I seen your edit summary and checked out your statements/questions. My bad about Owen as it was Owego (just above) that is in Woodbury co. , but thanks for the alert as I added Woodbury co. to Owego. BTW I moved the county from the class column to the county column for Boyer and Casino Beach. (minor corrections easy to do, just saying we all make mistakes)
If in the future you run across errors and have the time would you please fix them, although adding to the edit summary at least leaves a good record. I checked out Bradford with the The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS for short} and seen there are 2 as you stated so I will add that into the list. As an explanation I used the List of unincorporated communities in Iowa already in Wikipedia as the base but I have found some flaws. The definitive authority to follow is GNIS . I also was glad to read that you had finished with the counties starting with C. To inform you, as I get time, I am working backwards from Z (I know there is no counties starting with Z) and have completed through the T's (Tama). Between you and I there is a county listed for approximately 50% of the Unincorporated Communities.
A non Communities member started a stub for California Junction, Iowa which I did not anticipate but have designated it as NEW. Just as a reminder - in the future when you add new stubs or improve the classification of an article or make any improvements to the table remember to update any relevent stats at the top of the table. For example I increased the # of unincorporated communities by three today because of the addition of the 2nd Bradford and also a 2nd Pittsburg as I fixed the disambigeous page redirects in the table and I found the Mesquakie Indian Settlement that was not listed. I also increased the # of stubs by one to 135 started because of California Junction. Previously I had increased the stub count by 2 when you had added those two communities before. Just to inform you that I do not plan on changing/fixing the redirects until someone makes an article for that community (or is ready to). One last thing I will try to update the Clayton County template soon, it has been on my to do list (just not a priority) as I communicated with the original template editor and he gave me the how to and why he did not do complete template listings. It is a lot of work and he is not willing to do it so I will on a county by county basis as they are needed.
--RifeIdeas Talk 14:34, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Yes, I have noticed a few unincorporated cities that aren't on the list, probably since they came from a library list (I think?). But, no worries, as we both are continuing to add!

If you would like me to help with updating the county templates, let me know - I'd be happy to correct some of them! No need to rush on the Clayton County template, it may be easier if we tackle the counties alphabetically...

Also, do you have a prefered infobox settlement template for the unincorporated communities? I know that you did refer to the general one, but there is a lot of goofy information that isn't necessary or relevant to the unincorporated communities on the general template.

I had a few other ideas/suggestions/comments... but they have escaped my mind at the moment - thanks to work and school! :) But I will continue to stay in touch with you, perhaps we could exchange emails? I don't know if it's allowed to exchange that information on Wikipedia...? But if it is, it may be easier for us to communicate! cReep (talk) 05:20, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

To late I updated both the template and page for Clayton County already. It was not as hard as I thought, (my first serious template changing) and once I did the template redo the article page was simple as I had the verified information (checking GNIS for each entry took the most time) in link form. I also thought about doing the counties alphabetically but I agree with the original editor in the fact that in many counties there is no interest in the unincorporated communities so I think we should do a county by county change as needed. I am hoping you will proceed with all those "red-linked" entries on the Clayton County, Iowa page, then move on to maybe Linn County? I am hoping you will be an article developer and/or builder for the communities division as I am busy patrolling the around 5,000 articles in the communities division for vandalism, repairing mistakes by novice editors, adding references to good information supplied by IP editors, building the Communities Division tables and pages, etc.
Speaking of novice editors (just kidding as I was amazed at how well you put together your first two stubs, but you latter explained you had been on Wikipedia before). I went to Talk:California Junction, Iowa and upgraded the template you added (it was on my to do list you just beat me to it) to include the WPCities template first and Iowa 2nd in this form:
{{WPCities|class=stub|importance=|needs-photo =yes}}
{{Project Iowa|class=stub|importance=low|communities=yes|B-Class-n=}}
which is what I think we should use for all new unincorporated communities stub articles and townships when we do those. Would you go back and update your previous new talk articles, I meant to mention this before but just forgot. You may want to check out the template documentation for these two templates Template:WikiProject Cities and Template:WikiProject Iowa for how to use the various parameters, there are more than the ones I selected. You may want to join WikiProject United States if you haven't already as they are the parent project of all we do.
Your suggestion as to a preferred set of parameters is definitely a good one. I suggest you make an sample infobox of what you think we should use in an all inclusive for now and the future for unincorporated communities in one of your sandboxes. Then give me notice and I will look it over, I actually had thought about this before I just have not got to it.
As far as e-mailing it can be done (okay by Wikipedia) if you have provided an e-mail address in your preferences (which I don't think you have) then go to the Toolbox on the users page you wish to e-mail and click on the E-mail this user tab. I had to ask this same question once. Or since I have enabled my email option just go to my page and email me, I will then have your address, just put C-reep in the subject. That said I personally check Wikipedia much more than email as I do not do mobile e-mail. Also I think all Wikipedia discussions should be above board and documented. I have your pages on my watch list so I will know if you make any changes.
--RifeIdeas Talk 16:38, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

Outline collaboration

Here's the latest addition to the religion section of Portal:Contents/Outlines. Wikipedia has rich coverage on this subject. Very interesting, especially from sociological and historical perspectives.

• Outline of Sikhism

This is a call to all members of the Outline WikiProject and outline aficionados to help refine this outline. It needs annotations, missing topics added, and the entries in the general concepts section placed in more specific sections. It needs your editing skills. Let's turn it into a beehive!

Come join in on the fun and get acquainted with members of the Outline WikiProject.

The Transhumanist 05:08, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

P.S.: I had no idea this religion was so extensive or that it had so many followers. Hope to see you on the outline!

P.P.S.: CReep-cReep, welcome to the Outline WikiProject. All feedback and ideas are welcome. Let me know what you think.

Old Hemp

Hi there,

Just thought I'd better drop you a message regarding my edits at Old Hemp. Apologies for dumping a shed load of edits on your new article, but I think the article has potential at being worked up to a Good Article. I've previously managed to get Old Jock promoted, and am quite happy to work on it. I just figure if I get the article into a pretty good state in the next couple of days, it'll still qualify for a Did You Know as it's within five days of creation. Miyagawa (talk) 23:58, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

A shed load of edits is just what I wanted! Editing is what makes articles get better! It's looking great and I'm glad that you helped on it. I hope we can collaborate some more in the future :) Thanks! cReep (talk) 05:39, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the photobucket link, I'll have a look at it when I get home as typically it's another site I can't access at work during my lunchbreak. :) I nominated Old Hemp as a DYK yesterday as it was the final day we could do it, and I think it's fit to get pass that benchmark. The GA might have to wait until after the start of April, as I'm conducting my quarterly trip to the British Library for wikipedia related research (I know, I'm a total wiki-geek) and I'll have a look at that Sheepdog book mentioned as it looks like quite a good source of information. In the meanwhile I'll see what I can get from the Border Collie books in my local libraries. I had the Old Hemp article stored in the back of my head after reading A Dog Year, but I figured that sources for him would be easier to find. I guess it's just that Archive.org mostly has books about dogs relating to conformation shows rather that actual work - so for Old Jock I could find sources from there, but Old Hemp is proving far more elusive! Miyagawa (talk) 12:59, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

I have noticed herding dog history in general to be quite elusive! Especially in the UK area. Shetland Sheepdog history gives me the worst headache! I was thinking about creating a page for Winston Cap, since that stud dog is very researched and well known in BC history as well. PS: That is very funny that you can't get on photobucket at work, as I can't get on anything .uk at my work! cReep (talk) 04:46, 19 March 2011 (UTC)

I enjoyed reading the article while on the main page. Great job, both of you! Royalbroil 01:53, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Old Hemp

NW (Talk) 00:03, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

Danger: alert page unnoticed

The Outline of relationships was nominated for deletion.

It was then overhauled and the nomination was withdrawn.

Before → After.

Only a couple members from the Outlines WikiProject showed up at the AfD.

Do you have Wikipedia:WikiProject Outlines/Article alerts watchlisted?

If not, please watchlist it.

Thank you. The Transhumanist 09:50, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

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Setter

Hi, CReep,

Brilliant, thank you so much for doing that. I do see what you mean about the references and will have another go at sorting them later. As the setter article is really an overview, it was difficult to try to ensure I wasn't including information which is more readily available within the article for the breed. I will try to add some more bits and pieces to it as I think/find them.

Do you mind if I ask you a question? Do you do a lot of work on dog articles/dog breeds? I have a few queries and don't know where is best to ask.

For instance, I'm sure I read links to breed clubs should not appear as 'external links' on breed pages, yet I've seen quite a number that do - here for instance? Are breed club web sites considered WP:RS? I know self published books should not be cited, yet many 'breed bibles' of long standing were self pub or published by national breed clubs; would any of these be acceptable as WP:RS as it's not always possible to find other decent references?

I'm hoping to spend sometime over the next few months attempting to work on the individual setter breed articles - I feel the Gordon Setter one especially needs work. Someone obviously did a lot on it at one time but it hardly has any sources. The Irish Red and White could, I feel, also benefit greatly by some extra work.

Another question, if an illustration appears in an old book (late 1800, early 1900s) can it be scanned/uploaded to articles, especially if the book is out of copyright?

I apologise if I shouldn't be bothering you with all these questions - I won't be offended if you ignore them!

Sagaciousphil (talk) 09:39, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for getting back to me, sorry to take a while to respond but I've been working away from home for a week. I've posted the questions on the WP:Dogs talk page. I read your excellent Old Hemp article and used it as a guideline to attempt to sort out the references/bibliography on the Setter article, so I hope I've got them right now.

I notice that a few months ago, you posted on the WP:Dogs talk page about reviving the Dog Breeds Task force. Did you get any response about it?

SagaciousPhil - Chat 20:44, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

That's an interesting link to the archive; I've just spent ages skimming through some of the discussions when I should really have been working! I certainly feel it would be helpful to try to get the task force revived. There are so many anomalies within the various breed articles and comment and/or general consensus would be useful.

I wonder if it's worth posting on the project page about the Llewellin/English setter merge suggestion to elicit more discussion on that? Thanks for your thoughts on it (even if we seem to have opposing views - but let's not fall out about it ). I just feel it could set a precedent and then cause confusion. If Wiki had articles on the different 'strains' of breeds everyone would be going around in circles - nowadays most established lines/strains are termed (for instance) 'Carek Gordon setters' but this is simply a well known, successful kennel affix. Previously rather than kennel affixes, the owner's names were used to distinguish their dogs hence Laverack or Llewellin English setters. Setters are my main interest and rather a hobby horse! (promptly jumps off soap box before getting pushed)

SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:14, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

Afternoon! I've posted a new section on WP:Dogs talk page asking for comment re: the merge. Hopefully it will elicit some comments. My internet server was down this morning, so I took the chance to go through some books to get more references on setters as I'm trying to do some bits and pieces for the Irish Red and White Setter at the moment. I notice in Derry Argue's book 'Pointers and Setters' he has a chapter on Laverack/Llewellin, in which he gives a fairly detailed history on them; Argue has working/field English setters himself so it could be considered his 'Mastermind Specialist Subject'! It will be useful for references whether Llewellin setter remains in its own article or merges. SagaciousPhil - Chat 14:05, 4 November 2012 (UTC)

By royal appointment

		The Royalty and Nobility Barnstar
		One is most grateful and impressed by your excellent work upon our beloved Dookie.

Hoorah for Dookie! Thank you much! cReep talk 10:17, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

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Hungargunn Bear Itn Mind

Morning CReep, I hope you don't mind but I've removed the photo request tag you added to Hungargunn Bear Itn Mind - the Crufts best in show winning Vizsla. I know the owners/handlers so obtained a pic from them and added it to the article this morning (I think I've done it correctly). Well done on trying to get the Collaboration going as well - I'm pretty busy over the next few days but will try to give more help next week! Did you notice I'd re-vamped the Irish Red and White setter article? It looks as if it might get a DYK as well, so I'm really, really chuffed! SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:38, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

Awesome job! Very cool that you know the owners. Beautiful pictures of him! He really is a gorgeous dog.

I hadn't noticed the Irish Red and White Setter article, I've been busy working on the individual dogs category. It has come along quite nicely now that I am looking at it. I see Miyagawa has commented on the DYK - who happens to be a great editor who has contributed a ton to WP:DOGS (and actually created Yogi's page, funny how the world works). I hope you get the DYK feature! Good luck! cReep talk 11:05, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

Also, I expanded the infobox on the Irish Red and White Setter page so that you can add on traits and things of that sort. Hope you don't mind! :) cReep talk 11:39, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

No, any help is always very much appreciated - you have much more Wiki experience than me! I have to admit it took me ages to work out how to add the Yogi pic into the info box [[File:|25px|link=]] but at least I got there in the end SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:47, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

Outline of dogs

Hi, I've just added List of dog breeds by country to the outline of dogs. I've put it under 'breeds of dog' but I'm not sure if it's the correct place to list it? It's a list that may need some looking at for correction as I think an IP was making some odd alterations to it recently which is when I noticed the list existed!

SagaciousPhil - Chat 08:55, 15 November 2012 (UTC)

Small Munsterlander and Anatolian Shepherd

Hi cReep,

If you get the chance, have a look at Small Munsterlander and Anatolian Shepherd. Both articles seem to be getting some very constructive edits by a couple of fairly new editors. I've tried to help a little bit but thought if between the three of us (me, you and Tikuko) we could keep an eye on them and discreetly help - or at least offer to help as (or when) needed, it would encourage new dog related editors? Maybe leave them to it for a little while to see how they get on at the moment though? What do you guys think? I've posted this on both of your talk pages.

I added an info box to Anatolian Shepherd but info boxes are far more cReep's forte than mine!!

SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:23, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

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--TKK ^{bark !} 08:43, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

WP Dogs in the Signpost

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Hunting for embedded outlines

While you are reading or browsing Wikipedia articles, please...

...keep a lookout for outlines embedded in articles.

I've run across a number of these over the years. One example is the Outline of fencing, which used to be part of the fencing article.

If you know about or spot any structured general topics lists in articles, please let me know (on my talk page).

Another thing you might find are articles that are comprised mostly of lists (without "Outline of" or "List of" being in the article's title). If you come across any of these, please report them to me on my talk page. I'd sure like to take a look at them.

Happy hunting.

I look forward to "hearing" from you (on my talk page). Sincerely, The Transhumanist 08:01, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

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May 2019

Hello, I'm GretLomborg. I wanted to let you know that I've blanked one of your drafts (User:CReep/sandbox2) due to your inactivity. If you decide to come back and start editing again, don't fret as the previous contents of the article are still available in the page history. Just click the "Undo" button next to my edit and everything will be back to like it was. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me on my talk page. Thank you. GretLomborg (talk) 18:37, 24 May 2019 (UTC)