User talk:Noleander

Your good article nomination of the article Bridge is under review. See the review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Generalissima -- Generalissima (talk) 02:07, 4 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Djibo Bakary Bridge

Please can you sort the references out on this article? — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 17:25, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's on my list of things to do, i'm really busy this week ....I'll try to get to it. I figured it was better to get the article started even in an ugly state, than having no article at all. The edit summary of the very first edit has a link to the German Wikipedia article that has the properly formatted citations. Noleander (talk) 17:40, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Do you mind if I draftify it, and you can look at it when you have more time? It's not really in a fit state for mainspace right now — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 21:21, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I mind. I spent time getting that aritcle started ... if its draftified, no one (inclding me) will ever revisit it. Relax, there is no deadline. I added Template:underconstruction. Noleander (talk) 21:26, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks

...for the review at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Misti/archive2. Was wondering if you could take a look at Macauley Island which I am hoping to send to FAC as well. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 08:57, 14 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, if I can find some time, I'll be happy to look at it. Noleander (talk) 23:35, 15 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gentle poke, if there is time now... Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 12:41, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the reminder ...I have some time now and I'll be happy to do a peer review of Macauley Island. Noleander (talk) 13:31, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Jo-Jo Eumerus: - I did a peer review of Macauley Island. Let me know if you need more on it. Noleander (talk) 00:14, 1 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Season's Greetings

It was great to have the opportunity to review your articles in 2025, and I look forward to more in 2026. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Cheers. MSincccc (talk) 18:29, 19 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, and best wishes to you also! I really appreciate all the work you do at the Featured Article pages. Noleander (talk) 20:03, 19 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Guidance on Improving Vital Engineering Articles?

Hi Noleander, thank you for your impressive contributions on engineering-related vital articles! I'm working on improving Archimedes' screw, a level 4 vital article, and will maybe nominate it for GA/FA status? I'm curious to know your research process for vital articles, as well as how you manage to push through the challenges of overhauling vital articles (especially considering this is a relatively obscure topic). Icepinner (Come to Hakurei Shrine!) 09:35, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Icepinner: - The process I use for vital articles is essentially the same as any article; the only difference is that reviewers may be familiar with the item/topic, and so they will make suggestions about content that should be added to the article. My process for any article, Vital or not, is

Aim for FA status from the start; use FA criteria from day one.
Go through GA, then one or two PRs, then FA
For GA and PRs: if a week goes by and no one starts the review, I find a good reviewer that has an article that also needs a review, and contact them, and ask them if the would be willing to swap reviews. 90% of the time they agree. Swapping reviews is common for PR, more rare in GA (some editors think swapping reviews in GA is discouraged - but swapping GA reviews is not prohibited).
I use about 10 tools to catch errors (CopyVio tool, Page Size; spell checker, AI-detector, Cite tool, Unreferenced passage tool, etc). Run them before nominating for GA or FA, and fix any issues they identify.
Cites/sources must be immaculate: Many reviewers will see errors in cites/source format/layout as a sign of sloppy editing
When there are 2 or more cites for a sentence: bundle them so they appear as a single superscript
Spend a lot of time searching for academic/scholarly sources: do not rely exclusively on books, newspapers & websites. Use WP:RX and WP:TWL if needed.

Feel free to contact me if you want me to look at the Archimedes' screw article some day, e.g I can do a Peer Review.

Here is the full checklist I use for my own FA nominations: User:Noleander/FA_checklist. Noleander (talk) 15:44, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I looked at the AS article, it is looking great! One small issue I see: Source titles:

Sentence case: Archimedes screw generators for sustainable micro-hydropower production
Title case: Sennacherib, Archimedes, and the Water Screw: The Context of Invention in the Ancient World

Pick one cap style and use it for all sources; ignore how the sources capitalize themselves. Noleander (talk) 16:01, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the guidance, Noleander! This has instilled hope in me that this article can be GA'ed (of course, much work still needs to be done). I've started changing the source titles, but ZKang's script doesn't seem to work for the sources in the bibliography section, so it'll take some time. Icepinner (Come to Hakurei Shrine!) 16:57, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for informing me about that Zkang tool ... I was unaware of it. Someone should post a "improvement suggestion" on their Talk page about getting it to work on sources in Biblio section ... that is where many articles have all or most of their sources. Noleander (talk) 17:17, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'll speak to ZKang about the issue. Icepinner (Come to Hakurei Shrine!) 23:17, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Your draft article, Draft:James Cook proposed text 1

Hello, Noleander. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or draft page you started, "James Cook proposed text 1".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:24, 28 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy New Year, Noleander!

Happy New Year!

Noleander,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
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James Cook scheduled for TFA

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for February 14, 2026. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/February 2026, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/February 2026. Please keep an eye on that page, as notifications of copy edits to or queries about the draft blurb may be left there by user:JennyOz, who assists the coordinators by reviewing the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before it appears on the Main Page. Thanks, and congratulations on your work! Gog the Mild (talk) 11:38, 6 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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People links on Template:Nile River

I noticed your edit to Template:Nile River when I fixed the link to Lake Albert (Africa). I was wondering what the significance of Speke (a suburb of Liverpool), the Welsh actor Richard Burton and Grant are to this template?— Rod ^talk 20:00, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for helping with that. That NavBox is a work in progress. I'm working on the Nile article. I just created that NavBox template a couple hours ago, and added it to only a single article Nile. I should finish the NavBox within 2 days. I still need to (a) add more links; (b) alphabetize; and (c) resolve ambiguous links.

The Speke and Grant are last names of people related to the Nile. Ditto for Richard Burton ... I need to disambiguate them. I'll get to it soon. Of course, I would never add ambig links into an existing NavBox: but this is brand new, and used only in a single article that is in the midst of an overhaul. Noleander (talk) 20:05, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I only spotted it as the bot had picked it up & placed it on Templates with disambiguation links. I'll await your fixes.— Rod ^talk 20:20, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

FYI: I disambiguated those links in the NavBox in this edit. Noleander (talk) 23:12, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

NPP Award for 2025

		The New Page Patroller's Barnstar
		For over 100 article reviews during 2025. Thank you for patrolling new pages and helping us out with the backlog! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 07:18, 21 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Russian submarine Sankt Peterburg

Russian submarine Sankt Peterburg has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 04:00, 28 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Promotion of Bridge

Congratulations, Noleander! The article you nominated, Bridge, 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, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 11:05, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats, Noleander! This is a particularly impressive feat for an article as broad in scope as Bridge! Sdkb ^talk 16:40, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the Barnstar!

I've never gotten one of these before, this is so cool! I really really appreciate it, even if the Meg White article ultimately didn't get promoted. I also want to thank you for your help with it! <3 Watagwaan (talk) 18:53, 29 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar for you!

		Vital Barnstar
		Massive kudos for promoting Bridge to FA! That is one hell of an achievement. Icepinner (Come to Hakurei Shrine!) 07:20, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I couldn't have done it without the five reviewers that reviewed the article, That's for sure. Noleander (talk) 07:32, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

+1 to this Barnstar! Sdkb ^talk 08:30, 30 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Nile basin

Hi, I extended the list of countries for the Nile yesterday, but today I restarted the whole process and with tremendous help from AI (Claude Sonnet 4.5) based the map on https://mrb.grdc.bafg.de/ and with QGIS clipped all OSM data (rivers, lakes) to that area. Power stations still to be added. Please reply on my page (which shows work in progress). Erik Zachte (talk) 12:06, 8 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

There is a new version, with color coded elevation.Erik Zachte (talk) 04:20, 19 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I made a new version. Seeing the comment below, did you ask the same question to several people, Amitchell125? Erik Zachte (talk) 13:34, 26 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the update to your map. No, I did not ask a second editor to make a map. They were performing a GA review of the Nile article and created a new map. They made the map on their own. I apologize for any redundant work, that was never my intention ... once one person starts doing a job, it would be rude to ask a second person to do a similar job.

The Nile article is huge and it will be going to the featured article process in a couple months. The article will include several maps at that time. Both maps will be used in the article. Again, I'm sorry for the confusion... it was not my intention. Noleander (talk) 14:04, 26 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I am still disappointed about how you handled this. You were really enthusiastic about my map, and asked for fine tuning, which I did. Then you get a second map offered, which is almost the same, (the basin border is different) and you treat it like a god-sent and tell the person you have been waiting for this for months. You could have said 'hey what a coincidence' there are now two quite similar maps and three persons interested in the subject. Amitchell125 please meet Erik and vice versa. Can we join hands. From reading you note below I first thought 'Are you mixing us up and think we are the same person.' No mention at all of what already had been done. No requests to clear the image of texts or make the surrounding area stand out. Yes I can also generate a svg version. We probably use the same software: QGIS. You social skills seem not on par with your editing skils. Erik Zachte (talk) 03:34, 27 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry you feel that way. Best wishes to you. Noleander (talk) 03:54, 27 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

FA mentor request

I'm looking to get Genshin Impact to FAC and saw your name on the list of people willing to be FA mentors. I got it to GA last month, but I'd like a mentor to get it to FAC since it'd be my first one. Let me know if you're interested. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 20:51, 12 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Gommeh - Yes, I'd be happy to help you get the article ready for FAC. What specifically do you need? Do you want me to do a Peer Review on the article? or something else? Noleander (talk) 21:16, 12 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Well I'm starting out with a peer review, and then I'll submit to FAC when that's done. Gommeh ^{(talk! sign!)} 21:19, 12 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. I can do the peer review today and tomorrow. And if you have any questions (in addition to what I bring up in the Peer Review) you can ask them here in my Talk page, or in the Peer Review page. Is that okay? Noleander (talk) 21:22, 12 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

James Cook

Just to say that I really enjoyed reading the James Cook article this morning - great work by you and the team, well done! Hchc2009 (talk) 18:23, 14 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks ... it was a team effort, indeed! Noleander (talk) 18:26, 14 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you and all who helped today for the article, introduced as "perhaps the greatest seafarer the world has ever known"! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:29, 14 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome! Noleander (talk) 18:30, 14 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Today something new: a 100th birthday of someone alive, György Kurtág! In 2004 I was there when he and his wife played for the Rheingau Musik Festival where he was the featured composer. They played as the 2019 DYK said, on an upright piano, - listen, the last piece was the same. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:04, 19 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Update on ZKang script

Hi Noleander, ZKang updated his capitalisation script to work for bibliographic entries (i.e. CS1/CS2 templates). There are issues with the capitalisation of some proper names, but it works for the most part. Icepinner (Come to Hakurei Shrine!) 00:13, 15 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent!! I'll give it a try, thanks for the heads up. Noleander (talk) 00:16, 15 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Your nomination of Nile is under review

Your good article nomination of the article Nile is under review. See the review page for more information. This may take up to 7 days; feel free to contact the reviewer with any questions you might have. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Amitchell125 -- Amitchell125 (talk) 10:31, 16 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Wow! I just saw this pop up on my feed, incredible work so far Noleander. Rivers are one of my favorite subjects to see improved and doing it for the longest is impressive. My only suggestion would be a change of infobox image - the young Nile is beautiful, but an overhead view of the Nile somewhere along its course after the confluence of the White and Blue Niles I think would better confirm to readers that yes, this is that river. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 10:51, 16 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I agree the info box image needs to be improved, I'll search for something better. You're right to say it should be an image that identifies the river. I may wait until GA review is finished to change the image, I don't want to interfere too much while the review is underway. Noleander (talk) 11:44, 16 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Editor of the Week

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Akaza submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

I nominate Noleander to be Editor of the Week for their tireless dedication to quality writing, covering a diverse group of subjects ranging from historical biographies, to architecture. They have also somehow found time last year to carry out 50 thoughtful, collegiately phrased, and rigorous reviews at FAC to enable and encourage others to take articles to FA status and easing the role of the FAC coordinators no end. A four-time Million Award winner with a nearly 20–year stint on Wikipedia, Noleander has been responsible for writing nine FAs, many of which receive in excess of 400,000 views per year, and are some of the most extensive and intricately researched articles this site has to offer. Noleander is also a prolific contributor to WP:FAR, having reviewed in excess of 80 FA nominations. This nomination was seconded by Hawkeye7, Gog the Mild, QuicoleJR, Toadspike and Vanderwaalforces.

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Noleander

Editor of the Week
for the week beginning February 22, 2026

Had four FAs promoted last year. They have also found time last year to carry out 50 thoughtful, collegiately phrased, and rigorous reviews at FAC to enable and encourage others to take articles to FA status and easing the role of the FAC coordinators no end. An unassuming but industrious and skilled Wikipedian.

Recognized for

returning to FAC after their 12-year hiatus

Notable work(s)

Bridge, James Cook and Margaret Sanger

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Thanks again for your efforts! Buster Seven Talk (UTC) 16:34, 21 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Wow ... thank-you to all involved. Especially User:Akaza who thought to nominate me, a virtual stranger :-) And thanks to those that seconded the nomination! An appreciated fillip to keep me enthusiastic about our joint project. Noleander (talk) 17:31, 21 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Nile map

Hi, I have spent a happy afternoon producing a map intended to replace the satellite image showing the differences sources of the river, and the drainage basin map below it. Together they take up quite a bit of space (squashing other stuff) and (though I say it myself) don't look as good as mine. Please feel free to use it - any amendments are are easy enough to do as it is an SVG file. Regards, Amitchell125 (talk) 17:44, 24 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!! I've been searching for a better map for months. This new map from you is priceless ... I'll definitely use it before I take the article to FA. And SVG. SVG!! You have no idea how many PNG/JPEG maps I've had to deal with. Especially in James Cook .. the creator of the maps with vector routes of Cook's voyages would burn their vector data into a PNG pixel file and upload the PNG to Commons. So I could not edit the route vectors ... frustrating!! SVG is the best. Hat's off to you! Noleander (talk) 17:55, 24 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Bridge scheduled for TFA

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Your nomination of Nile has passed

Your good article nomination of the article Nile has passed; congratulations! See the review page for more information. If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Please also consider reviewing somebody else's nomination to help keep the backlog down. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Amitchell125 -- Amitchell125 (talk) 21:33, 27 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Re. PR

I have nominated Fashion of Catherine, Princess of Wales at PR. Thanks once again for your assistance. MSincccc (talk) 17:32, 9 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]