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Charts

Yes, I'd definitely be up for helping out with that, although like you say, I'm not sure what would be the lead article for a potential number ones topic. Another idea that I had literally yesterday was for a "UK number ones of the 1950s topic", with list articles for each chart and a lead list showing all the songs that made number one on at least one chart. What do you think......? -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 15:14, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Um, great minds think alike or have you been stalking my sandbox!? Yes, I do think that is a good idea, but other chart number ones I've found quite difficult to come by on the internet (reliably sourced, at least). The one I'm really interested in is Melody Maker and BBCs Pick of the Pops which aggregated others charts number ones. I've found a forum post on the BBC but, unfortunately, it is only good as a basis for topics to try and research more reliably. Do you know of any good sources of this information? Best, Rambo's Revenge (talk) 15:43, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Hmmm, I'd had a quick glance at a page on Dave McAleer's website (which I would have thought would be considered a reliable source per WP:SPS given that he's the former compiler of the Book of Hit Singles, and at a quick glance thought it listed all the number ones from all the different charts, but it appears the page is only half finished. So I guess that knocks that idea on the head...... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 07:42, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

McAleer's website is great and, I also believe, a reliable SPS. In fact I've used it as such as the basis of List of Mersey Beat number-one singles which I mainspaced last week. I imagine that finding information is still possible for all charts but will just take more work. I may have struck gold (well maybe just copper) with the Pick of the Pops though. Turns out the Beeb are doing a type of syndication and have actually published the chart itself from April 2009 onwards. Might be worth a look. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 12:30, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

NME should now be fine. I've just forked out on an out of print book that lists all the NME charts. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 14:16, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ali Bushnaq, Dudu Yifrah and Micha Yaniv

A solomonic resolution. I thought of doing that as well, but it would have undoubtedly been reverted. Hopefully this will cease all the time wasting at the afd. thanks, --brewcrewer (yada, yada) 18:50, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Re: Reverting Template:Infobox coord

I read your reason for reverting the edit to Template:Infobox coord. Could you, please, include a link to the complaint. Thanks.  –droll [chat] 21:39, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Never mind. I just expected it to be somewhere else. Thanks.  –droll [chat] 21:44, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Kray, miy ridniy kray

Hi, I noticed you checked the article Song of the Year (festival). Could you please have a look at this article Kray, miy ridniy kray, including its talk page, and eventually indicate what's there to be done to improve it. Thank you very much in advance.Rubikonchik (talk) 15:48, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for List of number-one singles from the 1950s (UK)

— Rlevse • Talk • 18:02, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Hi

Hi I'd be pleased to get your opinion on the various questions I've posed at Talk:Carrow Road. Thanks. --Dweller (talk) 12:43, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Happy Rambo's Revenge's Day!

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Discussion invitation

Hi Rambo's Revenge, I would like to invite you to a discussion on setting up good guidelines for tennis player notability. Please feel free to give comments and suggestions there. Thank you. Arteyu ? _{Blame it on me !} 09:07, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

color on List of Presidents of the United States

Thought I'd talk to you about this before putting it "live".

At my sandbox page is an update to the President's list that deals with colors. It's the same way that the recently promoted FL lists of Governors for Utah and Florida use. I goto sleep now, it's past my bedtime. Bgwhite (talk) 09:12, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Unfortunately it violates MOS:COLOR for the Vice Presidents as colour is the only thing used to indicate the Vice Presidents' party affiliation. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 09:15, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

It doesn't if a note is placed on Vice-President's who belong to a different party than the President. It's worked for 19 Governor lists so far. Bgwhite (talk) 20:24, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Talkback

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List of number-one singles from the 2010s (UK)

Howdy. Just giving you a heads-up/explanation on an edit I made here. I noticed you put some sections into the article [1] which I have removed [2]. Basically I think it may be too soon for them, which I explained at Talk:List of number-one singles from the 2010s (UK)#Removal of sections (for now). Feel free to discuss, etc. - eo (talk) 15:26, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

The 80s list

Sure, no problem, have a good break :-) -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 10:23, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for List of Mersey Beat number-one singles

-- Cirt (talk) 00:04, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Sugababes discography

Hey RR, just wanted to nudge you about the ongoing FLRC for this FL. Any chance you can help address the final outstanding comments in order to secure this list's featured status? All the best, The Rambling Man (talk) 18:43, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for List of NME number-one singles from the 1960s

Courcelles 12:02, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for List of number-one singles from the 1960s (UK)

The DYK project (nominate) 06:02, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Justin Bieber awards

Thanks for contributing to the merge discussion at Talk:List of awards and nominations received by Justin Bieber. If you have the chance, please comment on how the information should be merged to the Justin Bieber article. Regards, –Chase (talk) 21:57, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 August newsletter

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