Netherzone

NPP Awards for 2023

		The New Page Patroller's Barnstar
		For over 100 article reviews during 2023. Well done! Keep up the good work and thank you! Dr vulpes (Talk) 02:43, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

January 2024 NPP backlog drive – Points award

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		This award is given in recognition to Netherzone for collecting at least 25 points during the January 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions played a part in the 16,070 reviews completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 22:39, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

"Geothermal resources" maps

Geothermal Energy in the Western United States (1978) from USGS doi:10.3133/cir790

Just FYI I found that the NOAA produced maps of "geothermal resources" to go with that 1980 report we use a lot. The good people of University of Nevada Reno scanned them and I grabbed them all and put them here:

Commons:Category:Maps of geothermal resources of the United States

I think it includes all the states in the continental U.S. north and west of Texas, except possibly South Dakota (which may well be out there somewhere). Most are in PDF format but I think can convert to jpg and/or png if need be, just let me know which ones.

I think/hope they should be citable sources if they have any info that isn't already in the report; I cited the California one in one place already as <ref name="CAgeothermmap-1980">{{Cite map |last1=Higgins |first1=Chris T. |last2=Therberge |last3=Ikelman |first2=Albert E. Jr. |first3=Joy A. |title=Geothermal Resources of California |url=https://data.nbmg.unr.edu/public/Geothermal/GreyLiterature/GeothermalResources_California_1980_R.pdf |date=1980 |publisher=California Department of Mines and Geology |publication-place=Sacramento |others=NOAA National Geophysical Center}}</ref>

I can't really figure out the name of the original report or repository these came from so just leaning on the unr.edu for now. Cheers, jengod (talk) 04:48, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Jengod, thanks for your note. How wonderful that you uploaded scans of the maps! I've got a copy of the paper maps from along with the 1980 hardcopy of the report Thermal springs list for the United States (1980) By Berry, George W. ; Grim, P. J. (Paul J.) ; Ikelman, Joy A.

Because I travel alot and live between two states in two different regions of the country, I seldom travel with the paper copies, instead I use a pdf. You can download the entire .pdf of the book here: [1] but it doesn't include the maps. Thanks again for uploading this excellent resource for hot springs! Netherzone (talk) 16:09, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

I just took a moment to look on Commons, and those are different than the maps than the ones I have. This is a superb new resource, Jen. Thanks again. Netherzone (talk) 16:19, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

RE: Pueblo pottery

You mentioned that Pueblo pottery has been considered as a potential GA candidate in the past. I have a decent amount of GA experience from both sides of the table and have appreciated my interactions with you recently, so I'd be happy to walk you through a review on such a solid article. There's been something of a renaissance regarding Indigenous American culture on Wikipedia over the last couple years, meaning I'm fairly confident that any gaps/concerns that arise would draw support from the handful of other editors in that subject area. If you wind up nominating Pueblo pottery now or later, please ping me and I'll pick up the review. Best, ~ Pbritti (talk) 15:10, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much for this, it really made my day! I do think it is the best work I've done for WP, and spent a lot of time researching the subject. It was my "pandemic project"; I ordered a bunch of books and hunkered down in the house to work on it. In the next day or two I will read up on GA's and what the expectations and process involves. If I decide to nominate it, I will definitely ping you. Thanks again. Netherzone (talk) 15:17, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Of course! My pandemic projects were a handful of CO ghost towns and the various Book of Common Prayer articles (I've almost wrapped those up!). I happen to presently live in Arlington, Virginia. If additional images or sources are required, they have a lot of material available at the NMAI in DC. ~ Pbritti (talk) 15:31, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Puffery cleanup help?

So The Chutes of San Francisco article created by that one user is an interesting and fun topic to read about, and from a cursory glance the sourcing looks decent, but the sheer volume and degree of puffery is just atrocious. Would you mind helping please? I cleaned up about the first 1/3 of the article, but it's getting exhausting. Left guide (talk) 23:46, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

 Done Netherzone (talk) 00:19, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! :) Left guide (talk) 00:21, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Now that the superfluous fluff has been trimmed, I think the notability is questionable. If you agree, perhaps a reasonable redirect target would be List of defunct amusement parks. Netherzone (talk) 00:35, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

I respectfully disagree, there's good sourcing on this, and I'll add some to the article talk page. To be fair, it's a historical landmark in a major city of almost a million people and not the tiny 3k population Carmel. Left guide (talk) 00:41, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Left guide, I trust your analysis and judgement. Netherzone (talk) 02:19, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

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September music

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Today's story has 3 composers, I couldn't decide for the one on the Main page or the one who didn't make it on his bicentenary, so took both, and the pic has a third. Listen if you have a bit of time. The music, played by the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra in Germany in April 2022, impressed me. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:54, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

Recommended reading today: Frye Fire, by sadly missed Vami_IV. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:26, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

September thanks to you as always, Gerda. I missed your first post but will go back and read. Missing our wonderful late colleague Vami_IV, the article is a tribute to their many talents and contributions to the encyclopedia which live on. Best to you, Netherzone (talk) 22:24, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Gerda, sadly we lost one of the great women visual artists from Germany on Sept. 6, Rebecca Horn. I assume you are familiar with her work. Netherzone (talk) 14:39, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Yes, sad! - On the same Main page a Bach cantata on its 300th birthday (per calendar), my story (again)! My next RD: Friedrich Schorlemmer. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:38, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Three stories related to today in memory, 11 September, 20 July and 20 June, the latter piece of art also pictured on the Main page. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:25, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Today is Schoenberg's 150th birthday! On display, portrayed by Egon Schiele, with music from Moses und Aron, and with two DYK hooks, one from 2010 and another from 2014; the latter, about his 40th birthday, appeared on his 140th birthday, which made me happy then and now again. - See places for a stunning sunrise, on the day Bruckner's 200th birthday was celebrated (just a few days late). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:17, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

My story today is about a man who played jazz when it was banned by the Nazis, - you can listen to how they played it later. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:23, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

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May I ask a favor?

Hey Netherzone, if you're willing, would you mind going to the talk page of the reviewer who accepted and published the last three articles from that one user? They're a newer editor and I'm afraid they may be a bit too hasty in accepting drafts without knowing the full context behind the page creator. I'm a bit busy right now, and also not sure how to approach unfamiliar users about the issue, thanks. Left guide (talk) 22:49, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

@Left guide, I'm traveling between states right now, but will have a look at this if you can please let me know which draft or article it is that may be of concern. Please ping me on the talk pages of those articles/drafts of concern and when I find a moment I will have a look. Netherzone (talk) 23:19, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Well I'm mainly referring to the three recent publications of Burnett Township, Santa Clara County, California; Cueva Pintada (California); and Jon Konigshofer. In a sense, this is sort of an extension of the concerns voiced by @Star Mississippi: at the Burnett talk page. If you're too busy to devote much attention to this right now, I understand, I'm also trying to pace myself in working on that user's article creations in addition to dealing with real-life obligations. Safe travels. Left guide (talk) 02:06, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Cueva Pintada has Issues. I haven't had a chance yet to look at the others but will try to do so. Thanks for the ping as I'd missed the other acceptances @Left guide Star Mississippi 13:38, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

I started to review Cueva Pintada, and got thru the second paragraph in the history section. I've corrected several errors and close paraphrasing in that part of the article. I imagine there is more, but I really don't have the time right now to go thru all the sources with a fine tooth comb. I am certain, however, that the subject is notable. Maybe this should be returned to draft and a note sent to the reviewer. Netherzone (talk) 16:49, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Pinging the reviewer, OhHaiMark to this discussion. Mark, the editor who created these three drafts you accepted at AfC: Burnett Township, Santa Clara County, California; Cueva Pintada (California); and Jon Konigshofer has been blocked for at least one year for poor quality sourcing (including misrepresenting sources), close paraphrasing, COI/UPE and other issues with his articles and drafts. There is a team of editors (and a small task force) who is in the process of cleaning up the problems which have been going on form many years. If you accept any of his drafts in the future, please make certain that you check the content in the article against what the sources actually say before accepting. I don't have the time right now to go thru these three with the time and attention required of that task, having said that, these may have to be returned to draft for now. Netherzone (talk) 17:01, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the ping. I'll take that in mind when reviewing articles. OhHaiMark (talk) 01:47, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

re-ping @OhHaiMark: since pinging typically fails on originally unsigned comments. Left guide (talk) 20:05, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the re-ping, Left guide. @OhHaiMark, if you find a moment to respond, it would be appreciated. Netherzone (talk) 23:24, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

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about Godofredo86

Hi, i saw you undid an edit of this user in itwiki, and also i saw you undid the spam of the image also in other wikis. I remembered something familiar, so i went back a little bit and i saw this, same spam.mode, same city. Do you think it's worth to ask for a Check user? --Lollo98 (talk) 02:57, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

@Lollo98 hello, and thanks for reaching out. The user Godofredo86 spammed that same image of a Japanese ramen restaurant in Spain across multiple pages of five different language wikipedias. I'll have a look thru the other editor's contributions, they may or may not be related.

I have a question for you regarding what I think is a COI walled garden here on en-Wiki surrounding the Italy-based poet and entrepreneur Menotti Lerro, his "movement" Empathism, his Cultural Pyramid of Cilento, his poetry prize Cilento International Poetry Prize, his plays Il Dottor Faust, Donna Giovanna, l'ingannatrice di Salerno his novels Augusto Orrel: memorie d'orrore e poesia, 2084: Il potere dell'immortalità nelle città del dolore, etc. He's spread all over en-Wiki, mentioned many hundreds of times in numerous articles [2] but there is no article on him in Italian WP. Seems a highly promotional effort to me. I'd like to know what you might think about this, or if you have any insight from your work on it-Wiki. Netherzone (talk) 03:19, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

Hi, i'm back here. Regarding Godofredo86, as thought, the results evidenced sockpuppets, with three users involved.

About Menotti Lerro, there are a few results on itwiki, mainly bibliography, and the page "Menotti Lerro" was deleted in 2018 for lack of ency value. I have to admit i don't know all the ency criteria on enwiki, but as far i can see, i agree with you for the promotional intent. --Lollo98 (talk) 22:55, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

Ah, good eye, Lollo98! I was not so sure if Godofredo was positively a sock, and you have caught three.

As to the Lerro articles, I'm pretty sure it is either UPE or COI, altho I asked the main editor about this and they denied any COI. I will probably file a report at WP:COIN or possibly ANI (I've been told that COIN has "no teeth" by an admin.)

Very nice meeting you here, and thank you for reaching out. - Netherzone (talk) 01:36, 17 September 2024 (UTC)