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Big Ben

Hi Dhtwiki, I hope you're well.

I thought it was worth leaving you a quick message to emphasise that my edit to Big Ben was only made with the intention of encouraging the discussion I opened a week ago; I was expecting it to be reverted (would that be DBRD?), so I hope it didn't appear disruptive. I can see your perspective, but please know I have no intention of further editing the lead paragraph.

All the best, A.D.Hope (talk) 11:25, 21 September 2025 (UTC)

September 2025 GOCE drive awards

		The (modern) Guild of Copy Editors Barnstar
		This barnstar is awarded to Dhtwiki for copy edits totaling over 40,000 words (including bonus and rollover words) during the GOCE September 2025 Backlog Elimination Drive. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! GoldRomean (talk) 04:17, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

		Guild of Copy Editors Leaderboard Award: Long Articles, 4th Place
		This Leaderboard Barnstar is awarded to Dhtwiki for copyediting 3 long articles during the GOCE September 2025 Backlog Elimination Drive. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! GoldRomean (talk) 04:17, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

		Guild of Copy Editors Leaderboard Award: Old Articles, 3rd Place
		This Leaderboard Barnstar is awarded to Dhtwiki for copyediting 9 old articles during the GOCE September 2025 Backlog Elimination Drive. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! GoldRomean (talk) 04:17, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

		The Copy Editor's 10K Star
		This barnstar is awarded to Dhtwiki for copy-editing at least one individual article of more than 10,000 words during the most recent Guild of Copy Editors' Drive or Blitz. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! GoldRomean (talk) 04:27, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

Requesting some copy edit help

Greetings @Dhtwiki,

Improvement in language and grammar is advised for my article Draft:My Choice (2015 film).

I came to your user page from Recent changes. Requesting your visit and copy edit help in Draft:My Choice (2015 film) if topic interests you. Thanks Bookku (talk) 05:34, 17 October 2025 (UTC)

While I do a lot of copy editing, I don't take requests from my talk page, especially as there is about a year-and-a-half of articles waiting for attention; and the Guild of Copy Editors, of which I am a member, avoids working on draft articles. I took a quick look at your draft and it doesn't seem badly written. If someone told you otherwise, ask them to be specific about what needs work. Dhtwiki (talk) 06:31, 17 October 2025 (UTC)

Question about a particular word count

In the GOCE Blitz list, I saw a user had 'completed' a 7000+ word article - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

Looking at the edit history, I saw barely a change of 50 characters from the user. It's not about the word count but does this not count as 'rubber-stamping'? I am asking this here instead of the project's talk page to not bring in unnecessary attention to the matter.
I just found it strange, because I'm making 1000-character edits and this seemed strangely different. Kingsacrificer (talk) 11:54, 17 October 2025 (UTC)

That's the work of an experienced editor working on a request, which therefore comes under the scrutiny of the requester and possibly future reviewers, who are likely to complain if the copy edit is deficient. It's possible that the article was well written before and that the few edits don't reflect the work put into thoroughly reading through the article. In any case, calling another editor's work into question should include that they be notified, especially if the discussion is in an offbeat place. Dhtwiki (talk) 22:33, 17 October 2025 (UTC)

I am not trying to imply that the editor is in the wrong, hence no tag.
I was only trying to understand if this is acceptable or not because it's my first GOCE drive the stark differences in my approach vs theirs made me question things. Kingsacrificer (talk) 09:36, 18 October 2025 (UTC)

I'm sorry if I seemed to misconstrue your intent, but you probably would have gotten a better answer to your question if you had asked at their talk page or on one of the guild talk pages, where others could join in. Dhtwiki (talk) 20:10, 18 October 2025 (UTC)

Understandable. I'd take this up at the talk page without focussing on a single case. Kingsacrificer (talk) 14:09, 19 October 2025 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) If an article is already in great shape when the copy editor arrives, the copy editor won't need to make many changes. If you have issues with the prose that is in that article after the copy edit, cite some specific examples. In that article, I see the copy editor making minor, positive changes throughout the article. – Jonesey95 (talk) 04:13, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Makes sense. Thanks! Kingsacrificer (talk) 17:59, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

October blitz bling

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		This barnstar is awarded to Dhtwiki for copy edits totaling over 10,000 words (including rollover words) during the GOCE October 2025 Copy Editing Blitz. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Miniapolis 15:42, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

I need tips with editing.

Sorry to bother you, but if you can help me with some tips below, can you help? Because out of my edits, only 1/5 have stayed the same and been approved. MyNathaniel69 (talk) 20:50, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

In general, you need to have a better understanding of what constitutes Wikipedia, especially with regard to what information can be considered as reliably sourced and properly cited, as well as what subjects are considered as notable. Follow the advice of those who have gone to the trouble of explaining, either in an edit summary or on your talk page, why they object to your edits. Also, you need to avoid such opinionated content on your user page as the rubbishing of several UK cities, as well as really avoid such vandalism as your edit to Cologne Cathedral. Look at what the respected editors you interact with are doing and do likewise. Dhtwiki (talk) 22:36, 20 October 2025 (UTC)