User talk:Oceanflynn

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Hi

Saw the page you created. There are some things you need to know, to get started here. I suggest reading first Wikinews:Pillars of writing, which is a compact overview of things; it shouldn't take long at all to read through, though you might find yourself going back to it later because there really is a lot packed into it. Then you could take a look at either the tutorial at Wikinews:Writing an article, which is quite good, or there's Wikinews:Article wizard (although, sadly, atm the article wizard isn't interactive, so you just have to take notes till you get to the end where there's an article creation form). --Pi zero (talk) 17:10, 8 October 2018 (UTC)

Thanks Pi zero (t · c · b)! I have been reading various help pages as I go. These look very useful. As you know with our first attempts, we think we understand but mistakes are made... Please continue with your very helpful comments and suggestions.Oceanflynn (talk) 17:17, 8 October 2018 (UTC)

I've reviewed the article. Unsurprisingly (your first, after all!), it's not ready for publication as-is; fortunately, the story is quite fresh atm (it's always a good idea to leave as much time as possible for the review process, as well as being, of course, just plain desirable to report news when it's as fresh as possible). Please see my review comments (I added another bullet after submitting my review), and history of edits during reivew. --Pi zero (talk) 23:40, 8 October 2018 (UTC)

Left you a question at the talk page of the article. --Gryllida^msg/chat 02:08, 9 October 2018 (UTC)

Congratulations on your first news report, Oceanflynn

Thanks for your hard work writing about this important report from the UN.

Hello Oceanflynn,

This was quick and accurate, with collaboration.

For such an important and controversial topic, in the report, you have succeeded at presenting a concise and balanced report.

This is fabulous. I really appreciate it. Here is a barnstar for you.

Please keep up the great work.

--Gryllida (chat) 22:45, 11 October 2018 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the Barnstar! This rapid, collaborative real-time process was one of the most exciting, encouraging and uplifting (in spite of the topic of the article) in my years on Wikipedia, Wikimedia, etc. Thank you Gryllida (t · c · b) and Pi zero (t · c · b)

US National Climate Assessment warns of climate-related damages to economy, ecosystems, human health

Hi. The lede needs trimming, which alas is too invasive an operation for me to take care of as an independent reviewer. --Pi zero (talk) 21:57, 25 November 2018 (UTC)

Sorry about the confusion with the talk page; I'd moved the article without leaving a redirect, evidently while you were adding a comment to the talk page, and the wiki didn't give you any warning because the page didn't exist. (If I'd left a redirect, you'd have gotten an edit conflict when you went to save.) --Pi zero (talk) 00:19, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Re: NCA4 2018

Hi Oceanflynn,

Left several remarks here:

• Talk:U.S. National Climate Assessment warns of climate-related damages to the U.S.: economy, ecosystems, human health

Please act on those of them which look reasonable to you, as soon as possible.

Today is the last day this article could possibly be published (1), and we need to leave extra time for the review.

--Gryllida (talk) 05:05, 26 November 2018 (UTC)

Hi Gryllida (t · c · b). I have just opened Wikipedia here. Is it too late? 18:48, 26 November 2018 (UTC)

(talk) I have made the suggested changes. Thanks Gryllida.Oceanflynn (talk) 20:09, 26 November 2018 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Oceanflynn

Wish you the liveliest and bravest things in the new year, Oceanflynn. May you win over the media bias and figure out what's happening and relevant these days. --Gryllida (talk) 00:50, 1 January 2019 (UTC)

Gryllida (t · c · b), I think I will make myself a T-shirt with this delightful message. I wish you the same.Oceanflynn (talk) 03:53, 1 January 2019 (UTC)