User talk:Mattsnow81/archive 4

Help!!

I would like the TOC on the Jens Voigt article to be on 2 columns instead of one for better visual enjoyment and I don't know how to do it. Could you do it for me helper? I'll watch and learn :) Mattaidepikiw (Talk) 16:00, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

Check out Template:Compact ToC for a variety of other options using {{Compact ToC}}. And WP:TOC for a general discussion. —    Bill W.    (Talk)  (Contrib)  (User:Wtwilson3)  — 16:20, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

Will do, thanks! Mattaidepikiw (Talk) 16:23, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

I really need someone to do the above for me, I'm at a loss when reading the links. Sorry! Mattaidepikiw (Talk) 20:30, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

• I'm not sure {{Compact ToC}} would work for this article, maybe {{TOC limit|2}} would be a better option, to just hide the sub level of all the dates in the Biography section. A two column version with full text would be good but I don't know if its possible. KylieTastic (talk) 21:01, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
  • @KylieTastic: I'll try that thanks. And if it doesn't work, I'll just cut the number of subtitles by regrouping the years with the teams he rode for :) Mattaidepikiw (Talk) 21:06, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

You might be interested in this

Wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates#Hour_record. Thanks! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:48, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

No problem. You're right, the only time cycling makes the front-page is with the Tour. Jens' article is in great shape, so it would be good to get that on the mainpage too. And I'm as clean as Lance Armstrong! Oh, wait... Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:02, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Tough one to call. I think it's stronger than alot of other nominations as the article is in good shape, well referenced and we have a free picture to use too. Depends if other editors think it's worthy to get world-wide frontpage coverage. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:13, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Hopefully on the mainpage later today. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 09:07, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

This should be on the main page

Suggestion I don't know how to make this happen. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 22:10, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

Here's some sources from around the world. This is a very big deal.

• http://deadspin.com/cyclist-jens-voigt-breaks-record-with-over-204-laps-in-1636580763
• http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-18/jens-voigt-sets-record-for-farthest-distance-cycled-in-hour.html
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/11107714/Jens-Voigt-smashes-cyclings-hour-record.html
• http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/sports/jens-voigt-sets-cycling-record-in-finale.html?_r=0
• http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/cycling/2014/09/18/jens-voigt-sets-cyclings-hour-record/15838167/
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/cycling/Jens-Voigt-breaks-cyclings-iconic-hour-record/articleshow/42890012.cms
• http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/19/jens-voigt-breaks-hour-record-retires
• http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/29257218
• https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/cycling-jens-voigt-sets-new-one-hour-record-180821068--spt.html
• http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/exclusive-jens-voigts-hour-record-trek-bike
• http://www.sportinglife.com/other-sports/news/article/678/9477116/cycling-jens-voigt-breaks-hour-record-with-a-distance-of-51115km
• http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-rt-us-cycling-hour-record-20140918-story.html
• http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/jens-voigt-will-break-hour-record-say-bradley-wiggins-chris-boardman-136529

I saw the source on the kw output, but I haven't found it again. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 23:55, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

Jens Voigt‎

I thought I had actually removed it (I had put it in) for the reasons you specified. I had moved also one citation. I lost the forest for the trees. Sorry. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 20:53, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

We did it! That is a new one on me. And over some objections. Never did that before. Yippee! Of course, it helped that someone had already put together two really decent articles.7&6=thirteen (☎) 21:03, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

Morning! I had this template dropped on my talkpage for a recent news item nomination. Feel free to modify/steal that one! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:53, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Brilliant Idea Barnstar
	Jens Voigt and Hour record on the Wikipedia main page. And great editing made it all possible. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 21:22, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

ITN credit for Jens Voigt

Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 08:00, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

re: World Championships

Hi. Hmmm, big field, lets go with three each! My picks are Edvald Boasson Hagen, Peter Sagan and Tony Martin. For uploading pics, my trick is to pinch one from Wiki Commons if the article already exists on another language Wiki. For example, Jaco Venter already had an article on the German and French Wiki and had a picture, so I used that one. Nice work on the Paris–Roubaix article too. I started to create some of the early races and will get round to completing them all someday. Some people don't appreciate my header message, but I don't care about crybaby losers and their thoughts! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:21, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

Nice work with Cadel's article. Always hard to keep the biographies up-to-date. I guess it's due to the fact he hasn't really challenged for the top spot in the Grand Tours that his article has become neglected. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:55, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

Hi again. Jens is still on the frontpage! Did you know that the World Championships are part of the recurring items on ITN? If the article(s) are up to shape, then they should be posted too (once a nomination has been added). Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 12:02, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

"I'll bet on Fabian Cancellara, Simon Gerrans and Alejandro Valverde" - Damn, those were good calls! Nice one. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 16:44, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Neither the men's or women's articles are long enough, but I think the main article is in good shape. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 16:58, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

No worries. I'll have a look at updating the main articles and put the nom in. I know others are updating them with results, etc. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 17:07, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! Amazed at how many redlinks there are to be honest. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 17:06, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

Il Lombardia

Impressive start list! OK, I'll pick Philippe Gilbert and Ben Swift. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 17:52, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

And I've created the article too. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:03, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

We both got a top-ten finisher! I saw Kwiatkowski pull-up with cramp at about the 10km to go mark. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 16:32, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Help

Hello helper, I wrote the most part of the Jens Voigt article and would like to know if that article could be qualified as a good one, therefore I could display a good article template on my userpage. I started adding to it in 2011 and I think it is up there now. Sorry if I sound like a narcissist, I'm really not. Mattaidepikiw (Talk) 21:51, 6 October 2014 (UTC)

There's a dedicated review process, see WP:GAN. I'm not active in that area and have not checked the article in any detail, but at a glance I didn't notice any glaring shortcomings. Huon (talk) 22:00, 6 October 2014 (UTC)

Jens Voigt

I notice that you nominated Jens Voigt at WP:GAN and the bot reverted you. Please follow the instructions to properly nominate the article.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 17:42, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

@TonyTheTiger:: Thank you very much, I nominated it properly, it should appear on the log shortly Mattaidepikiw (Talk) 17:54, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

I think Tony has answered your question. I believe you add the template to the talkpage and then the bot adds it to the list automatically. Good luck! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:05, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

Matthias Brändle just smashed it! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:01, 30 October 2014 (UTC)

I know Lugnuts. I'm gonna update the articles :( Mattsnow81 (Talk) 13:14, 31 October 2014 (UTC)

I would have said "almost half his age" but I figured I'd get static (and quibbles) about WP:NPOV, etc. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:14, 1 November 2014 (UTC)

re: Turning my thumbs

Hi. The Good Article process can take some time. There's always too many articles compared to reviewers who would look at them. I think patience is the key and someone will take a look eventually. Maybe drop a note on the Cycling Project talkpage to see if anyone can help. I've never been involved in the review process myself, so I'm not sure how it works TBH!

As much as I enjoy cycling, I don't ride myself. I always get tempted though when I've been watching Le Tour! Love Canada, one of my fave places I've visited too. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:46, 12 November 2014 (UTC)

And a Merry Christmas to you, too! Have a good one! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:18, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Jens Voigt

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Jens Voigt you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Otr500 -- Otr500 (talk) 22:40, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Jens Voigt

The article Jens Voigt you nominated as a good article has failed ; see Talk:Jens Voigt for reasons why the nomination failed. If or when these points have been taken care of, you may apply for a new nomination of the article. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Otr500 -- Otr500 (talk) 16:01, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

2015 Cycling

Hi! Looking forward to a fun-packed year ahead. We're currently updating the notability for cyclists. Take a look here at the discussion. Input welcome! Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 08:49, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Here's the summary. Nearly there! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 10:50, 5 March 2015 (UTC)

Sagan

Haha, don't worry about the spolier - I saw the race before seeing the result on here! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 09:08, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

Flanders? I'll go for this guy! Or maybe Geraint Thomas after two podiums in the last week. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 06:53, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Great pick with Kristoff! What a race, despite the idiot drivers in the service cars. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 16:13, 5 April 2015 (UTC)

Alexander Kristoff

This is my favourite edit summary I've seen on Wikipedia. Thanks for making me smile! Relentlessly (talk) 21:24, 5 April 2015 (UTC)

Cycling related changes

Hi dear helper, as you can see by clicking the link in the section header, I can't access the Cycling related changes. Would you be so kind as to point me to the link I now need to see those changes? Following the onscreen instructions leads me here, which doesn't help much at all. Thank you in advance. :) Mattsnow81 (Talk) 03:03, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

Special:RecentChangesLinked/Template:WikiProject Cycling should serve the same purpose. ekips39 (talk) 03:49, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

Errrr no, it doesn't show the changes to cycling related articles, only the changes to a template. I would like to be able to see changes to cyclists' articles and races. Mattsnow81 (Talk) 04:01, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

The transcluded changes tool seems to have moved here, though it says the database connection is down so I'm not sure when it will be usable again. Dispenser might know more about this. ekips39 (talk) 04:35, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't know how to fix this. I'll go for Gerrans tomorrow, too! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 12:14, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

Although you can raise it at WP:VPT - some egghead on there will know! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 16:41, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

Great pick (again)! Now does that beer include the weight of the glass... Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 16:33, 19 April 2015 (UTC)

Help!!

Hello helper! I would like to have a nice, neat box to archive my previous talk pages (which you can see atop this page) but I'm just too much of a no-good formatting bozo to know how to make it. Could you do it for me (please don't archive this one you're on right now) Thanks Mattsnow81 (Talk) 18:17, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

Center

Hello! Wanted to tell you something.
I said that archive box doesn't centerise. But today, when I added it to my archive page, it is at center. You can see here. So if any day, you wish to have it at center, just let me know!
aGastya  ✉ Dicere Aliquid :) 17:13, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

Cycles? 🚲

You find cycles amazing, isn't it? Well, it makes many kids happy. Like this one! I hope it makes you smile!
Goodbye! Off for the day!
aGastya  ✉ Dicere Aliquid :) 00:20, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

Halp!

{{Help}} I created 2 pointless redirects by mistake yesterday. They are: Talk:Greg Henderson (cyclist) and Greg Henderson (cyclist). I'd like to delete them but I don't know how. Thanks. Mattsnow81 (Talk) 14:42, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

Hey Matt. Done. For future reference, you could have tagged these with {{db-g7}} (or with one of its more intuitive redirects {{db-author}}\ and {{db-self}}). Note that if you visit the criteria for speedy deletion you'll see that just below each criterion is a list of templates you can be used to invoke it. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 15:17, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

@Fuhghettaboutit: Thanks for doing it and the tips. Cheers! Mattsnow81 (Talk) 16:59, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

re: Big day of editing

Just about to message you to say how dull LBL was! Apart from the crash that took out some big names of course. Yes, I've seen some of the highlights of the Turkey tour. Relentlessly is relentless! Legend. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:44, 26 April 2015 (UTC)

43?! Haha, that's brilliant! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:58, 28 April 2015 (UTC)

I see a training need for all drivers and support staff! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:04, 1 May 2015 (UTC)

Maybe it was a sniffer-dog that Rebellin crashed into today?! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 09:36, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for the barnstar! :D And thanks for your great work too - you keep popping up on my watchlist (Ilnur Zakarin‎, Michael Woods (cyclist)‎ and Robinson Chalapud‎ today for example). Now it's Giro time. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:41, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Good luck with the California article - lovely part of the world, highly recommened if you've never been. Mount Baldy?! Sounds like a tribute to Marco Pantani! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:29, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

I've got a few things on the go. Olympians, lots of work on the current cricket season and 2015 Cannes Film Festival is almost here! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:08, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Those crazy frogs! Next thing you know, they'll be starting Le Tour in another country... Thanks for the link, I can catch the race live on Eurosport, although I'll probably catch the highlights the next day, as it finishes too late for me. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 08:58, 10 May 2015 (UTC)

Idiot! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 13:33, 12 May 2015 (UTC)

2013 USA Pro Challenge listed at Redirects for discussion

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect 2013 USA Pro Challenge. Since you had some involvement with the 2013 USA Pro Challenge redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. Compassionate727 (talk) 22:49, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

re: LOL

Yep, another great stage. Regarding the edit, per WP:BRD, you've been bold, it's been reverted and you've opened up the discussion. If they're not happy with your edit, they should say why (and not just in the edit summary). Make sure you don't fall foul of WP:3RR yourself though! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:12, 12 May 2015 (UTC)

That's 410,000! Including 22,000 new articles in there too. Amazing how quick they add up. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead}

Nice work! Yes, I saw the crash - ouch! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 12:26, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

My fave cyclist is probably Stuart O'Grady. Of current riders? Tough to call, maybe Contador would win. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 12:02, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

Wow, what a finish! Was that victory for Sagan by the width of his inner-tube?! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:30, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

Kindness Barnstar

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		You're always a sport. Buzzards-Watch Me Work (talk) 19:17, 12 May 2015 (UTC)

2015 Tour of California

I see you've sorted that out - nice one! For the DYK I believe you have to review a few others in return for your self-nom. Good luck! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 08:57, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

Yep, I'll go for Porte too, in an attempt to regain some seconds of time after yesterday! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 12:13, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

One thing I'm never 100% clear on is the article rating system. I'd agree with the B-class (for now) as this states "...but requires some further work to reach good article standards". So once the GA process has been done (and it's moved up to GA), then it would be fine to change it. I think it's a really nice article with a lot of hard work going into it. Don't be put off with the quality scales WP has! I've only been involved in writing one GA, and it wasn't easy. Good luck! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 09:49, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the kind words! Yes, thought Porte might withdraw. Several did the day before yesterday with the stage being close to an airport! Can't wait for that 20th stage. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 10:02, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

DYK nomination of 2015 Tour of California

Hello! Your submission of 2015 Tour of California at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 22:25, 27 May 2015 (UTC)

Hi, I saw your note on my talk page. I could add the words while it's still in prep, but why? A hook is not a summary of the article, but a "hook" to draw readers in. The hook is much punchier when it's short. Yoninah (talk) 11:11, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

DYK for 2015 Tour of California

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:48, 31 May 2015 (UTC)

All that hard work paid off - nice one! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:52, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Yes, great end to the Giro. Lots of punctures on that circuit! On an unrelated note, there's one thing that bothers me: Your signature points to your old name/talkpage. Just thought I'd point that out! :D Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 09:18, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Haha, not at all! Takes a lot to offend me! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 12:00, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Your signature is now fixed. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 12:09, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Where can you find such a person?! I'll take a look and any reds that meet WP:NCYC will be created. By the way, it's not true that it'll fail GA with redlinks. This article is a Featured List and has plenty of redlinks. A redlink encourages article creation, so if the subject is def. non-notable then the easiest thing is simply to remove the links around the text. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 12:31, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Don't worry - I've not done an article review, and I don't intend to start anytime soon! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 13:01, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

And here's another more relevant GA with redlinks! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:55, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

Mmmmmm steaky! I think it's fine in the context. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:32, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

Nice one! Yeah, the rules on what you can/can't upload seem overly complex to me. I only upload the occasional film poster or pictures I've taken myself. I've not really looked into Flixr, but it looks a goldmine! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:37, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

Not sure on the technical image stuff to be honest, maybe this page is a good place to start, or maybe WP:VPT. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:47, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

This deletion discussion made me chuckle. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 06:38, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

2015 Tour de Suisse

Yeah, Sagan would be my choice too. Was reading an interesting article about MTN-Qhubeka in Le Tour. Bring it on! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 11:49, 11 June 2015 (UTC)

Yes I'm a Cancellara fan, but I think Sagan is going to do it, before being destroyed in the mountains, Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:00, 11 June 2015 (UTC)

Evening. Yes, great finish to the Dauphiné. Felt a bit sorry for TVG, but that's how it goes! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:53, 14 June 2015 (UTC)

Yep, the article looks great. That graph looks like a stage profile! This edit summary made me laugh, haha! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:40, 16 June 2015 (UTC)

I used to watch it loads years ago too. Got to see Jericho play with his band Fozzy a few years back too in a tiny venue. Rock on! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:28, 16 June 2015 (UTC)

Great work so far. I guess the lead could have an expansion, but I'm sure that'll happen once the race is over and results known. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:22, 19 June 2015 (UTC)

That's amazing work - nice one! I'll take a look in a bit. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:50, 21 June 2015 (UTC)

HALP!

Hello helper, do you happen to know someone who could crop the picture on the right to the rider who is on the left of it? I'd need it for the 2015 Tour de Suisse Thanks. His name is Kristijan Đurasek Mattsnow81 (Talk) 21:13, 20 June 2015 (UTC)

Personally I just google "free image resizer" and choose the first hit. From experience I can say that that website not only allows resizing, but also cropping; it's pretty comfortable, in my opinion. Huon (talk) 23:53, 20 June 2015 (UTC)

@Huon: Look at this, it's fabulous! It was way easier than I thought, thank you Mattsnow81 (Talk) 12:42, 21 June 2015 (UTC)

2015 Tour de Suisse DYK submission

Hello! Your submission of 2015 Tour de Suisse at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know!

As a side note, please note that if the article were to achieve WP:GA status, it would become eligible for DYK. I haven't looked as in depth into the article as I'd need to in order to determine if it's a good candidate for sure, but giving it a cursory look, you may want to pursue that. Not only would that get you eligible for DYK, but it would also further recognize the excellent work done on the article. ~ Rob^Talk 12:09, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

@BU Rob13: Thanks, I did reply on the DYK template, I'll try for GA status certainly Mattsnow81 (Talk) 12:59, 22 June 2015 (UTC)