User talk:Masterpiece2000

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Re: Richard Dawkins FA candidacy

Hello M2000. I'm quite saddened that the Richard Dawkins page was not accepted for FA status. I have since been looking around at other FAs, and it seems to be better than quite a lot of them. It cannot be far from the required standard. I'll continue to try to iron out any faults I see, but I cannot find much wrong with it! AC+79 3888 (talk) 21:49, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Hello AC+79 3888. Yes, it is not far from the required standard. It will achieve FA status someday. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 02:51, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

I, too, am baffled as to why "Richard Dawkins" was not promoted to FA. After I had done some copyediting a couple of weeks ago, I thought the article was ready. In fact, I was so irritated by the trivial changes some people kept making that I stopped following what they were doing, confident that it would pass in spite of them. How soon can the nomination be resubmitted? Nihil novi (talk) 05:07, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, I will see the article tomorrow. Masterpiece2000 (talk) 13:18, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

TH3

Why do you think the TH3 article should be deleted?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.94.104.121 (talk) 20:30, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Because it was a non-notable article. Masterpiece2000 (talk) 13:18, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Edits to Richard Dawkins

Hello, Masterpiece. Regarding edits to Richard Dawkins, I agree that religion should be mentioned in the lead, but I feel that the word is overused in the opening couple of paragraphs, and it does not read well as a result.

Specifically here:

He has since written several best-selling popular books, and made regular appearances on television and radio programmes discussing evolution, creationism, intelligent design, and religion.

In addition to his biological work, Dawkins is well-known for his views on organised religion. He is an outspoken antireligionist and atheist;[3] a secular humanist, sceptic, scientific rationalist,[4] and a supporter of the Brights movement.[5]

Perhaps we could alter it to a different word in a couple of the cases. Maybe "faith", or something similar?

Regards.AC+79 3888 (talk) 13:15, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, I don't think the word is overused. The word religion is used two times. One is about antireligion. I don't think it would be apporpriate to use faith. What's your view? Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 13:22, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

I also feel that we should call Dawkins an antitheist. The term antireligionist is not common. It might be accurate to call him an antitheist. He is an opponent of theism. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 13:31, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I fully agree. That would solve it. Antitheism is an appropriate term. Thanks. AC+79 3888 (talk) 14:56, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

"Antitheism" is a good, much under-used word that has not yet become fraught with bigoted emotion. Nihil novi (talk) 20:19, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Ok! The problem is solved! Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 06:31, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Do either of you know how soon it can be re-submitted? I would like to do so. AC+79 3888 (talk) 11:08, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

AC, I think we should wait for a week. There are still some flaws in the article. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 12:02, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, sure, I agree. It has improved a lot in the past week but there's still more to be done. Regards. AC+79 3888 (talk) 12:44, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, we have to take some necessary steps. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 12:47, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

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Well, Eric, thank you for appreciating the award. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 06:33, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

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M2000, thanks for the comment. I wasn't aware that it should be the name of a person, but I will bear that in mind for future editing. I will try to check all the references on the Richard Dawkins article over the next few days, we are getting there slowly but surely. Regards.--AC+79 3888 (talk) 09:34, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. Yes, we are getting there. We have to fix the references. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 10:37, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Professor Sir Michael Rutter

Can you tell me why the title is changed to just Michael Rutter from the body of the text when this is his official title legitimately earned?

Many thanks

KingsleyMiller (talk) 23:20, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Well, KingsleyMiller, it is unnecessary to mention 'Professor'. For example, Richard Dawkins is a Professor. We don't mention in the title that he is a Professor. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 03:56, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Professor Sir Michael Rutter2

Dear User:Masterpiece2000,

I am sorry to say that I do not see Richard Dawkins as an accepted authority for this edit.

Can you cite your authority please?

kipKingsleyMiller (talk) 18:00, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

KingsleyMiller, we don't put "Professor" in the title. You can see the biographies of John Bowlby, Simon Baron-Cohen, etc. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 06:38, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Professor Sir Michael Rutter3

Hello KingsleyMiller. How are you? We don't put "Professor" in the title. You can see other similar biographies. For example, see the biography of Simon Baron-Cohen. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 06:54, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Dear Masterpiece2000,

I am not quite sure what you are saying. The dispute was over the inclusion in the text. You have removed the word from the main body of the text.

Who is 'we'?

KingsleyMiller (talk) 07:28, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

'We' means Wikipedians. Please look at other similar biograpies. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 08:03, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

I became confused. I am not an expert on Michael Rutter. You should have included this website in the article. That would have helped other users. It's a website of KCL and it calls him "Professor Sir Michael Rutter". I have made necessary changes. You can see the biography. I hope everything is alright. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 08:30, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Re: Years

Thanks M2000, you too. I'll try to correct that linking Years, sorry. Regards. AC+79 3888 (talk) 08:02, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the comment. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 06:43, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Richard Dawkins page protection

Yes, I agree, we should apply for it, and I think that we will get it too. It is extremely annoying to see it happen all the time especially when we are trying to get it to FA status. Regards.--AC+79 3888 (talk) 10:36, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, we should apply for it. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 13:32, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Peer review of Richard Dawkins

Hello Masterpiece. I think that I will submit the Richard Dawkins article for peer review at Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography/Peer review. What do you think?--AC+79 3888 (talk) 17:12, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

I think that's a good idea. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 08:25, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

I have submitted it here. Regards.--AC+79 3888 (talk) 10:17, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I think that's a good idea. Perhaps the Richard Dawkins Foundation could provide some images? AC+79 3888 (talk) 14:37, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

I will try to find some free images of Dawkins. AC+79 3888 (talk) 17:58, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

I found a nice image which the user on Flickr kindly agreed to make available to us. I have added it to the page. Regards.AC+79 3888 (talk) 21:02, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 08:40, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

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Thank you for the award. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 08:38, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

What's up?

Hey! Just wanted to see how your doing! Life going well? My goal is to make friends with every single person on wikipedia! Will you be my wiki-friend?

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Sure! I think you should create an account. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 04:51, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Preity

Hey friend!! Thanks for supporting me with the Preity Zinta article. Once the PR is over I'll repropose it. Regards, Shahid • ^Talk2me 16:21, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Rationalism / Richard Dawkins

Hello M2000. Thanks for your suggestion. I have added the Rationalist Userbox to my page. I think that the Richard Dawkins page is almost Featured Article level, I'd just like to wait for the Peer Review to be completed. It shouldn't be too long until someone takes a look at it. Thanks, AC+79 3888 (talk) 19:30, 9 April 2008 (UTC)