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"doing what little one can to increase the general stock of knowledge is as respectable an object of life, as one can in any likelihood pursue" Charles Darwin
"Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" Jean Cocteau
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New FAC and PR

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To any friendly talk page watchers, I have:

Article Process
The Man with the Golden Gun @FAC
Octopussy and The Living Daylights @PR

If there is anyone who fancies commenting, I would be grateful. Cheers - SchroCat (talk)

Seasons Greetings!

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Hello there, 'tis the season again, believe it or not, the years pass so quickly now! A big thank you for all of your contributions to Wikipedia in 2024! Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and here's to a happy and productive 2025! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:34, 15 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Doc - I hope you're keeping well. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 12:28, 15 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Apology

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Hello,

I would like to apologize for my comments directed to you in Mahler's article talk page. I realize that, although I do stand by my original point, the language used was too emotional and heated, and I didn't treat you with all the respect you deserve. I should have been more civil and I'm sorry.

I would like to apologize to you if I have caused you any harm or offense.

Merry Christmas,

Milo8505 (talk) 14:43, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, that's very gracious of you. - SchroCat (talk) 14:58, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Io Saturnalia!

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Io, Saturnalia!
Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and distraction-free. Ealdgyth (talk) 15:26, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

a request for a prose once-over!

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Hey, SchroCat! You have a good eye for catching prose mistakes, and I was gonna to ask if you could take a look at my Gusuku Period FAC if you have the time. Gog raised some pretty salient prose concerns on overly technical language, so I redid a lot of the sections, but considering that it popped up a bunch across the article, I wanna make sure I haven't missed anything that's still confusing. Feel free to decline if you're busy; I know a lot of us are this time of year! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 19:24, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Generalissima, I am a bit busy (with work, rather than Christmas stuff), but I’ll certainly try and have a look over in the next day or so. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 05:34, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much! Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 06:09, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello SchroCat, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025.
Happy editing,
–Davey2010Talk 23:40, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

–Davey2010Talk 23:40, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas! I just saw your FA work of A Christmas Carol in the On This Day section today. Great work you've done there! Panini! • 🥪 01:55, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Promotion of The Man with the Golden Gun (novel)

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Congratulations, SchroCat! The article you nominated, The Man with the Golden Gun (novel), has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.
This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Gog the Mild (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nadolig Llawen

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Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.
Happy Christmas and Best wishes for a peaceful 2025: "Gabriel's Message" performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choir.
("Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen", Basque folk carol)

Martinevans123 (talk) 16:02, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Xmass

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Best wishes as always. Keep on going. Ceoil (talk) 03:13, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Season's Greetings

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Season's Greetings
Wishing everybody a Happy Holiday Season, and all best wishes for the New Year! The Adoration of the Magi in the Snow (1563) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder is my Wiki-Christmas card to all for this year. Johnbod (talk) 17:36, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Marley revert

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User: Angryped has reverted an edit on the Marley article mentioning Scrooge's sister death, saying that "His sister's death during childbirth is why he resents his nephew. Certainly not a misnomer" I also tried to take Seasider53 advice on removing "portrayals" from the characters articles as they describe it as "Trivia and mostly unsourced for coming up on five years". My suggestions for the Cratchit article was based on these; "Scrooge threatens to sack his clerk if he asks for more coal to heat the fire. Cratchit wears his woollen scarf at work as he is so cold." is based on the sentence, "The door of Scrooge's counting-house was open that he might keep his eye upon his clerk, who in a dismal little cell beyond, a sort of tank, was copying letters. Scrooge had a very small fire, but the clerk's fire was so very much smaller that it looked like one coal. But he couldn't replenish it, for Scrooge kept the coal-box in his own room; and so surely as the clerk came in with the shovel, the master predicted that it would be necessary for them to part. Wherefore the clerk put on his white comforter, and tried to warm himself at the candle; in which effort, not being a man of a strong imagination, he failed." The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge the Cratchit family mourning the death of Tiny Tim, with Bob returning from the graveyard where Tim's funeral will take place, and paying his respects to Tim's body upstairs. is based on "Yes, my dear," returned Bob. "I wish you could have gone. It would have done you good to see how green a place it is. But you'll see it often. I promised him that I would walk there on a Sunday. My little, little child!" cried Bob. "My little child!" expressing by offering Cratchit a drink of "smoking bishop", and even telling him to buy a coal-scuttle for his room. Bob is at first taken aback by Scrooge's transformation. Bob trembled, and got a little nearer to the ruler. He had a momentary idea of knocking Scrooge down with it, holding him, and calling to the people in the court for help and a strait-waistcoat.

Black and white drawing of Scrooge and Bob Cratchit having a drink in front of a large fire
Scrooge and Bob Cratchit celebrate Christmas with smoking bishop.

80.45.146.138 (talk) 16:59, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi IP, The problem with your revert is that you didn't include a reliable secondary source that backs it up: that makes it easy for someone to delete. If you can source that to a high quality, reliable source, then it shouldn't be deleted. However, what you deleted was also unsourced, so that shouldn't really be there either, given it's partly WP:original research. I've tagged it for someone to find a source, but if they do, there is no reason for it to be removed. Having said that, there is no reason why your addition should also not be included if it has a secondary source to back it up: it's a valid enough point for inclusion. I suggest you do some searches of Google Books, or the book section of the Internet Archive to find something (preferably an academic source) that backs up your point. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 20:46, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas Greetings!

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I hope you have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025. Here is a seasonal recipe so easy that I can make it: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KjB3GmDm9Uw

-- Ssilvers (talk) 19:20, 21 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Christmas

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Merry Christmas, SchroCat!
Or Season's Greetings or Happy Winter Solstice! As the year winds to a close, I would like to take a moment to recognize your hard work and offer heartfelt gratitude for all you do for Wikipedia. May this Holiday Season bring you nothing but joy, health and prosperity. Onel5969 TT me 23:00, 22 December 2024 (UTC) [reply]

Merry Christmas from the Bishonen conglomerate!

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Bishonen | tålk 13:33, 23 December 2024 (UTC).[reply]

Ditto, and hoping it brings you a nice bit of Fanny. Bottoms up! :) --SerialNumber54129A New Face in Hell 15:00, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wishes

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@SchroCat Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a joyous festive season! MSincccc (talk) 18:23, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@SchroCat
Wishing you a Happy New Year! Apologies for the early greeting—I wasn’t able to collaborate much this year due to my limited online presence. Looking forward to your FAC nominations in 2025. Thanks for the advice which you've shared with me this year which have broadened my perspective and helped me improve my quality of writing. MSincccc (talk) 18:33, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Holidays

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Hello SchroCat: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Abishe (talk) 15:05, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Season's Greetings}} to send this message

Abishe (talk) 15:05, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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