User talk:KTo288

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Autosight [edit]

I gather you logged off to avoid autosight when editing a published article. The thought is appreciated, but —unless you're aware of a wiki software anomaly I hadn't heard about?— unnecessary: en.wn shut off autosight about two years ago. --Pi zero (talk) 13:50, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, check my history, haven't been active here for ages.--KTo288 (talk) 18:32, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
Okay; thought I'd better check, as there was one brief incident this past summer (I think it was) where our configuration got mis-set, so that admins had autosight turned on. (We talked to Bawolff and that got fixed quickly.)
I should probably mention, since you haven't been around lately, two related policy changes:
  • If you make any edit to a published article that is "substantive", i.e., something that wouldn't be allowed on an archived article, you don't sight it yourself; you leave it to be reviewed for publication by an independent reviewer (independent of the edit, that is).
  • Substantive changes are allowed only during the first 24 hours after publication. (There used to be inconsistent statements about how long; I think one place said 48 hours and another said 36.)
--Pi zero (talk) 19:32, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, again.--14:55, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

U.S. presidential candidate Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina primary‎ [edit]

I've submitted for review the changes I was going to make before publication; they're now pending (last I looked).

Alas that I'd failed to use {{under review}}. When I realized it had been published out from under me, I'd already spent about an hour and a half poring over the sources, and had a short list worked up of changes I'd reckoned were probably needed. I couldn't stand to let so much work go to waste, so I just kept going and finished the process, rechecking each item on my short list and submitting the edits as changes for review. --Pi zero (talk) 15:21, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

Sorry looked okay to me. Sighted by someone else, but would have been happy to do so if not.--KTo288 (talk) 19:33, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

Report indicates Texas state parks still suffering following worst drought on record [edit]

The review comment was, of course, addressed to you. (I think some of the edit-history during review may be relevant to you as well, though I'm uncertain off hand.) --Pi zero (talk) 17:04, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

You,ve hit the nail right on the head, the article as it is an eye opener of what can be done with an article I thought was on the way to deletion. Thanks.--KTo288 (talk) 18:30, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Buddpaux has a knack for adding a zesty splash of OR to xyr articles. You many note, all those Related news items I added are Buddpaux originals. :-)  --Pi zero (talk) 19:57, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Rather shows my lack of recent understanding of the community.--KTo288 (talk) 20:17, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Wikinews Shorts: January 28, 2012 [edit]

Published. Review comments, edit history. --Pi zero (talk) 23:31, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

Workshop [edit]

Timing for tomorrow's workshop is set for 2pm (1300 UTC).

Sorry time announced so late, but our Australian visitors for the Paralympics have been incommunicado, and airborne. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:44, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, should see everbody at the wikimedia UK offices later.--KTo288 (talk) 08:58, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
Not everbody than, our Australian visitors were on a tour of the paralympic villge, nice to meet all who did attend even if it was just your disembodied voice that was present.--KTo288 (talk) 17:57, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

Vanuatu sends lone Paralympian to London [edit]

Hi. Seems this could be construed as a substantive change of the meaning of the sentence (depending on how one reads it, which is kind of the point), so would have been better left for someone else to review. --Pi zero (talk) 12:55, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

I wanted to get this out before it became totally overtaken by events, but couldn't help but tinker with it, the opening sentence seemed overly pedantic, however I've just remembered an aussie I met who was part of the Cook Island's Olympics team, so competitors need not compete for their birth nations, so maybe I really should have let the sentence stand.--KTo288 (talk)

Review request [edit]

Hi. Can you place a priority on reviewing 15 medals awarded on fourth night of track and field at London Paralympics? This is the Oscar Pitrious article, and that is hugely, hugely, hugely popular Paralympic news wise. --LauraHale (talk) 23:08, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Sorry, didn't get the chance to oblige ,busy doing other things.--KTo288 (talk) 08:55, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Request for reviewing and other assistance [edit]

Hi. Next week is the start of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships and two Wikinewies will be attending to cover the para-alpine skiing ahead of the 2014 Winter Paralympics . This is part of an effort outlined at Wikinews:IPC Alpine Ski World Championships. Immediately following this event, there will be a Meetup in Barcelona where Wikinews, the Paralympics and efforts to similar sport coverage will be discussed. At the moment, there are only two active reviewers on a daily basis. Demonstrating an ability to get reviews for these types of events done quickly is important for Wikinews credibility and gaining access to these types of events. I would really appreciate it if you could sign up on the IPC World Championship page to review, promote articles published during this period, assist in translating these articles into another language or attend the meetup in Barcelona. Thanks. --LauraHale (talk) 09:30, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

Sorry I only just noticed your message, stale now I guess. You can leave messages at Commons:User talk:KTo288 its where I am most active.--KTo288 (talk) 21:11, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

Wikinews Writing contest 2013 is here. :) Please sign up to participate? [edit]

We've created the Wikinews:Writing contest 2013, which will start on April 1 and end on June 1. It is modeled on the successful 2010 contest. Unlike the previous version, points are available for people who conduct reviews. (With a University of Wollongong class currently contributing articles, extra assistance is appreciated at this time.) It presents a great incentive for you to renew your reviewing chops, contribute some original reporting not being done by the main stream media, and write some synthesis articles on topics that could use more attention. People should be around to review to prevent a backlog if you just want to write, and several reviewers have access to scoop to make it easier to review any original reporting you do. If you are interested in signing up, please do so on Wikinews:Writing contest 2013/entrants. There is at least one prize on offer for the winner along with the opportunity to earn some barn stars as a way of thanking you for your participation. :D --LauraHale (talk) 10:36, 25 March 2013 (UTC)

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