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Hughesdarren

@Hughesdarren:, you've "reviewed" my page, would you suggest that I get new pages reviewed normally? MHist01 (talk) 22:43, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

New pages come up automatically to be reviewed by other editors (who have reviewer rights) on this list [1]. Once a page is listed it can be accepted, sent to draft or recommended for deletion. Keep up the good work and Best Regards. Hughesdarren (talk) 22:52, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Dormskirk

@@Dormskirk: Would you mind looking at 170 (Infrastructure) Engineer Group and giving it a quick look for anything I should take out/add? MHist01 (talk) 03:19, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi - This looks good to me. The only change I would make would be to delink the redlisted words for now. For redlinking you really need to be able to demonstrate notabilty so it is best to leave those units unlinked unless you are going to draft the relevent articles imminently. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 07:40, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ok! Sounds good thank you. MHist01 (talk) 13:42, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@@Dormskirk: It seems I can't make articles, so can you make this draft into a regular article? MHist01 (talk) 16:47, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi - Done. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 18:41, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Dormskirk:Cheers, any chance you know when I can create drafts/articles?MHist01 (talk) 22:24, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Dormskirk:As I don't see much, before I move it, what is the verdict on squadrons of the Corps of Royal Engineers or Royal Corps of Signals?MHist01 (talk) 19:25, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Army 2020

Don't change the structure - that is the old Army 2020 structure not the new one. The Army 2020 Refine Structure is in the top section. BlueD954 (talk) 15:49, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

So the top portion is the new structure and the bottom is the old?MHist01 (talk) 16:43, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

yes. BlueD954 (talk) 02:26, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@BlueD954:, in regards to your comment that google maps isn't accurate you are correct, but this not "google maps" in the sence that you think, it's from the army reserve map to find where a unit is; Army Reserve Units MHist01 (talk) 18:25, 14 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Stop and check

It is not 3rd Division Royal Engineers. It is 25 Close support engineer group

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/army-restructures-to-confront-evolving-threats

And please do not use outdated references.

BlueD954 (talk) 02:48, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

And stop citing stuff like 2nd Strike Brigade when the name has yet to be published and links without reliable references. Social media liks are discouraged unlessed they are verified accounts. BlueD954 (talk) 03:04, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Please note FOIA

'notes from a FOIA' is not considered a source. You either reference the public FOIA or you don't. If it is a private FOIA, that still cannot be used. BlueD954 (talk) 10:22, 13 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I've only used published ones, which one are you referencing that? I'll fix that.. MHist01 (talk) 14:25, 13 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Watch your terminology

It is 'Fall under Command' and 'As a result of Army 2020 Refine' and 'reduction in size' not 'lose' and 're-equip' and there is no 2nd Strike Brigade - the name is not yet annouced. At best, it is Strike Experimentation Group.

A unit is a unit's name, not operationally known as. If it is formally known as, cite it as so.

Use proper structure and grammar, not colloquial terms.

Thanks

Sounds interesting, I'll check it out and fix those, and I know it's called the SEG (2 STK Brg).. MHist01 (talk) 15:27, 14 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

South West Brigade moved to draftspace

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č== I told you to watch your English ==

"The regiment actually is based..." Wha sort of statement is that? RuxAF units firstly are not regiments. Just term the as units. Secondly, it is based or not based. There is no such thing as "actually based" and no such sthing is "as the name suggests... it recruits from."

Try not to be trigger happy and create massive number articles for all units just because you find a massive orbat listing them. Instead, read how other established users write about units. Above all, watch your terminology. Wikipedia is not wikia.

I have spent my energy correcting your creations. It is best you stop and look up. Keep your articles in the sandbox first.

Regards

BlueD954 (talk) 12:44, 15 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I'll check it out and watch this, thank you for actually telling me where it was on the article.MHist01 (talk) 14:51, 15 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@BlueD954:Would you mind checking my page here: Draft:Life Grenadier Guards (Russian Empire), just to make sure I haven't missed anything? I did just check myself for the grammar..MHist01 (talk) 15:32, 16 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I have no knowledge on that topic. Check with seasoned Military History experts. BlueD954 (talk) 03:39, 17 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Well I didn't mean the content per-sai, I was talking about the grammer. But I'll look around. MHist01 (talk) 11:36, 17 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@BlueD954: How about a Royal Corps of Signals one? This: JSSU, Cyprus MHist01 (talk) 01:06, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Provided it is an active unit. But don't start hundreds or articles. Companies, platoons/troops, HQs are not required. Also, don't fill pages with orbats down to company/troop/platoon level just because you find a wordpress site that list so. Again, please please please look at established pages. DO NOT RUIN them with colloquial stuff. Stop created, start reading. BlueD954 (talk) 05:15, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Stop creating re-directs. It seems like you are do so for your own benfit. Re-directs are for information that is worthy but still not for a full wikipedia entry. Please, Please! BlueD954 (talk) 05:17, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I will stop, but can you explain what you mean a bit more? MHist01 (talk) 12:21, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

1st Signal Brigade

Hi - I don't think that we should have two articles on 1st Signal Brigade. (1968 to 1967: 1st Signal Brigade (United Kingdom) and 1996 to 2019: 1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade) The normal convention is that if a unit is raised several times e.g. 6th (United Kingdom) Division then that is documented in a single article. Please can we merge the earlier material into the article on the current formation? Also, as previously explained, the normal convention on Wikipedia is to have the name of the unit and "(United Kingdom)" behind it. e.g. 1st Artillery Brigade (United Kingdom). Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 14:54, 17 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

That's actually what I was thinking of, and was about to do to remove any confusion.. MHist01 (talk) 14:59, 17 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Dormskirk: actually about the (UK) title, that is the proper name, which is why there is a difference between 3 (UK) Division and 1 Art Brg.. MHist01 (talk) 15:00, 17 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

OK. Thanks re merging the articles. I am aware that 1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade is the proper name but we follow Wikipedia guidelines here rather than British Army regulations especially if the two conflict. The whole point of Wikipedia is that it is independent and does not follow the establishment. Many thanks, Dormskirk (talk) 15:08, 17 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Agree with Dormskirk. Learn from him! BlueD954 (talk) 03:13, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Others have made minor corrections to the 1st Signal Brigade (United Kingdom) article, but I wanted to specially thank you for writing the original article, including all the detailed references to "The Wire" etc.. Buckshot06 (talk) 06:10, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Draft;22 Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)

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Problem has been fixed, thank you for bringing notice to me.. MHist01 (talk) 16:15, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Drafts vs Sandbox

@Dormskirk: what is the difference between a sandbox and a draft? MHist01 (talk) 16:44, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi - A sandbox is your personal space where you can experiment with anything. A draft is a specific article which has not been transferred to main space. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 16:52, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

22 Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)

Hi - It is always a good idea to use the citation template. It prevents bare urls from showing. I have made the changes so you can see the benefits. Great article by the way. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 17:14, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I thought you said I didn't need to worry about, but good to know now, and I'll watch that.. MHist01 (talk) 18:06, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Great. I really like the article. Thanks. Dormskirk (talk) 18:26, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

Hi - Many thanks for this article. I am struggling with some of the current locations. There are thousands of Army Reserve centres in the UK many of which are modern and not notable. Rather than redlinking modern Army Reserve centres, please could we show the town in which they are located? Thanks Dormskirk (talk) 07:51, 22 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

As in the towns? I'll try that. MHist01 (talk) 13:18, 22 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that would be great. Good luck identifying where they are - I am not sure myself! Thanks. Dormskirk (talk) 13:30, 22 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Would you mind checking it again to see if that is ok? MHist01 (talk) 13:32, 22 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi - I have added some more detail on the current locations, which took a bit of research. I have also removed some unnecessary redlinks. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 14:41, 22 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I'll check that out and see what happened to maybe apply to my other article I'm working on. MHist01 (talk) 14:50, 22 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Great. Many thanks. Dormskirk (talk) 15:34, 22 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Naming Issue

@Dormskirk:, I'm in a bit of a pickle atm, I've finished 51 Signal Squadron, but two sources say the unit is called "51 (Scottish) Signal Squadron", but some say 51 (Highland) Signal Squadron following the re-formation of 52 Support Squadron. What is your view? MHist01 (talk) 00:49, 23 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I think I would go with 51 (Highland) Signal Squadron for now. The article can always be moved if the new name prevails. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 06:38, 23 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ATM I've set a re-direct and nickname, as it seems it is known as both.. MHist01 (talk) 13:59, 23 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Good idea. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 14:21, 23 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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National Archives material

I'm able to visit the National Archives and view material, but for those who can't, all material can be digistisd and sent for a price - go to https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk, identify the document and click the 'Request a Copy' button and they will give you a quote. Some classes of documents, such as the WWI War Diaries (WO 95) or WWII medal citations are all digitised and you can download them for a fixed price (I think it was £3.50 each). A number of other useful documents are transcribed in free websites if you look for them, such as http://www.royalartilleryunitsnetherlands1944-1945.com and http://www.hut-six.co.uk, and some regimental and local history sites.

BTW: I see you are looking at 51 (Highland) Signal Squadron. Lord & Watson confirm that it is 'Highland'. Will you be doing this starting from 1920 or 1967?

RegardsRickfive (talk) 08:06, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Rickfive: Wow, thank you I wasn't actually excepting an answer, thank you for that information. Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "starting from" I did the full history for the signal section later squadron. MHist01 (talk) 15:33, 27 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Rickfive: Since it seems you have experience, do I have to pay for a check to see if I want is available AND buy the copy? Because that would seem like some bs to pay for both. I could be seeing this wrong though.. ?? MHist01 (talk) 15:04, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Royal Lancers

Hi - Please note that there is a procedure for requesting page moves which you need to follow: see WP:RM. In 2017 and there was consensus that this article should be "Royal Lancers" on the basis of WP:COMMONNAME. See Talk:Royal Lancers#Requested move 6 April 2017. Dormskirk (talk) 21:04, 28 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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I'll check that out thank you.. MHist01 (talk) 02:43, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Just answered thank's for the mention.. MHist01 (talk) 13:33, 30 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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I don't know what just happened, but for some reason I've just been banned and attached to something I don't understand

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I have reviewed the checkuser data and I concur with the blocking administrator's findings. This account is a sockpuppet of User:J-Man11. Yunshui ^雲 _水 15:03, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Waste of Money

So because I've just been block apparently, I've now wasted over $150 on books to create better sources, thanks a lot.. I've been so excited to add some new stuff in the Royal Artillery regiments, but now I've just wasted some money on a just I worked really hard on. Thanks a lot for banning me, for something I have no connection with. MHist01 (talk) 14:53, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

If you really find the books are just gathering dust after a few weeks, and are no use for Wikia etc, just take them into the College library and donate them; that will mean they're not wasted. Honestly I'm a bit sorry this has had to end this way. Good luck. Buckshot06 (talk) 15:43, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Excuse me sir but I don't use wikia, and it's not your money buddyMHist01 (talk) 19:36, 4 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Request reason:

Hello, for some reason my account has just been blocked, and as a result I have effectively just wasted $150 on books to expand my sources. It seems I've been connected to an account called J-Man11, so I decided to look at this account and I seem to have some similarities, but no connection to this person whatsoever. I'm really pissed atm because as I've said I just wasted a bunch of money to make my articles even better. The only connection of which I seem to have with this person is similar intrests. On the point of Iona College, more than 3000 people go here, and I use a school computer since I stay here, and there could be a million different people editing, so making assumptions is really messed up. I even take a class on making a wiki/website from the original, hence why I said that I've had my own, which I made. I would like this to be overlooked because I have no connection to this person, nor do I wish to. Again, sorry to waste your time on something that has not been proven.

Decline reason:

There's two checkuser findings, the e-mails Yunshui notes below, the UTRS requests, and the obvious behavioral and competency problems. Since you've chosen to continue wasting our time, I've removed your access to this page. Clear the block on your original account. Kuru (talk) 03:50, 28 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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You are not required to spend one penny on books that might help you improve an article. That's what libraries and interlibrary loan are for. I can't lift the block as I am not a checkuser, but it might help if you address the specific concerns given in the investigation of this matter. 331dot (talk) 09:15, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@331dot: Ok, so 1. I have an intrest in the British Army, why is this wrong? If you look at the articles a lot of members do editing for armies and wikipedia articles for the British army due to their long traditions and interesting backstories. 2. Iona College maintains a class, the official title; "Intro to Website making and Wikia styles", which is a VERY popular class, with many of us making articles and wikipedia pages etc. I don't know anyone who would go by the name of J-Man11, so I don't know how I would be able to connect this with myself when I have just recently come to wikipedia to expand upon some much needed articles and units. 3. "Disruption", I've asked many people, what 4 or 5 about editing and how they might help because I'm not perfect, and no one is, so when someone says I have disruptive editing here, I don't know what that means when they don't come forward to help me themselves, and that is just pure lazy on their part. 5. "I'm a duck apparently", I don't know what that means, there are over 7 billion people in the world, and if I have a similarity to some of them, that isn't very astonishing since we all are similar and different in many ways and means. I'm genuinely pissed off because I keep being compared to this low life person who has no connection with myself. MHist01 (talk) 03:10, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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User has emailed me from both the J-Man11 account and this one, confirming the relationship between the accounts. Yunshui ^雲 _水 14:26, 25 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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