User talk:Chao Garden

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~Anachronist (who / me) (talk) 20:41, 28 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red

Hi there, Chao Garden, and welcome to Women in Red. I see you have already created a detailed biography of Marie Salmon and hope there will be many more. In this connection, you might find it useful to look through the guidance in our Ten Simple Rules. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties or need assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 08:58, 3 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

GA 2nd opinion

Howdy. I really wanted to finish the analysis I promised today but my wife closed out of my wiki browser so I had to redo some of it (yes this sounds like "the dog ate my homework", but it is a real story, I promise!). I am almost caught up; I am off work tomorrow so I will finish it then barring some additional calamity. NicheSports (talk) 05:43, 12 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

No worries at all, @NicheSports, it happens! (Funny enough, something similar happened to me just the other day.) I really appreciate your time. Chao Garden 🌱 (hi) 06:30, 12 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Marie Salmon

On 28 March 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Marie Salmon, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Marie Salmon (pictured) was condemned to be burned at the stake for a crime she didn't commit, but narrowly avoided execution by claiming she was pregnant? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marie Salmon. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Marie Salmon), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:02, 28 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Kudos

Great work on the Marie Salmon article! That was a fascinating read. Purrpington (talk) 15:28, 28 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! It was such a cool story to research. And I was delighted by how much documentation and artwork from that time period is so readily available, thanks to digitization efforts. Chao Garden 🌱 (hi) 18:30, 28 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	Brilliant work with Marie Salmon and congrats on getting it through DYK! I read through all of it several times, what a crazy story. Morogris (✉ • ✎) 18:34, 28 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much!! Chao Garden 🌱 (hi) 18:38, 28 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Maurille de Sombreuil

Hi again, the dating of the birth year was already a mystery back in 1883, and your logical weighting of sources late 1776 was spot on: Bulletin de la Société archéologique et historique du Limousin t. 29-30 (1881-83)

Otherwise, I personally always try to use at least one English-language source on the topic, but it's a matter of personal preference. Please don't feel bothered by my hints. I was impressed by your meticulous work. ⁓☆⁓⁓ PaulasBunt (talk) 21:34, 19 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your notes, I really appreciate it! I'll take a look at the resources you shared. Chao Garden 🌱 (hi) 21:51, 19 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

A few more thoughts:

Your explanation of why you settled on 1776 after studying the sources is excellent. The link I sent you is just a bit of fun—it presents original research from the French Historical Society from 1883 that supports this birthyear. While linking to it isn't necessary here, it might be interesting for 'detectives' as an external source. (I’ve become quite relaxed about such 'inconsistencies' anyway; anyone who chooses to copy without checking sources is free to do so, but I avoid plagiarism, and it’s a 'reversal of the burden of proof,' so to speak.) Very well done.
One more point: for that era, spelling names with hyphens is unusual. Were modern standards applied here? I’m an 'old-timer' from a mixed cultural background and have several first names without hyphens myself. I think that’s worth looking into, even though it doesn't affect the DYK review—it’s just something to consider if you're aiming for a GA nomination, which I hope you are!
Lastly, I wouldn't overload the lead section with all the name variants. From a reader's perspective, it can be a bit overwhelming. You could reduce it to the two most common names in the lead and keep the detailed breakdown in the 'Early life' section, as you've already done. Perhaps it's just a personal preference of mine, but the lead is the hook, and reader-friendliness is the 'ultimate discipline'—especially with such wonderfully crafted texts (IMO), which you handle beautifully.

⁓☆⁓⁓ PaulasBunt (talk) 10:50, 20 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your note about the names in the lead section. I updated it to exclude her full name, because it is mentioned in Early Life and the infobox already.

As for the hyphenated structure of her full name: I based it on how it's written in the source I cited for her full name and preferred name ("Maurille"): Christophe page 26. That's also how the editors on French Wikipedia have chosen to write it. So, as you said, the hyphens seem like a modern convention. Chao Garden 🌱 (hi) 15:10, 20 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Chao Garden, I’ve been following your recent edits—your drive to keep refining even after the approval is exactly the right approach. It’s been a pleasure to see someone work so meticulously.

I’m signing off for a break now, but I’m glad we had this exchange. You’ve got a great handle on this and everything looks spot on. I still think a GA nomination would be a fantastic next step for this article whenever you feel ready.

Best, ⁓☆⁓⁓ PaulasBunt ⁓☆⁓⁓ PaulasBunt (talk) 16:09, 20 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Maurille de Sombreuil

On 28 April 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Maurille de Sombreuil, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that, according to legend, Maurille de Sombreuil saved her father's life during the September Massacres by drinking a glass of blood? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Maurille de Sombreuil. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Maurille de Sombreuil), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:02, 28 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Élisabeth Le Bas is on hold

Great work on the article, there's just some issues pertaining to the proper use of her memoirs. I appreciate this might be a bit heavy, I'm very happy to work through this with you or to answer any queries you might have. You can access the review here. Thanks. Joko2468 (talk) 12:50, 19 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you @Joko2468! I'll be able to respond to your feedback later this evening. I really appreciate your time. Chao Garden 🌱 (hi) 18:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

No worries at all, whenever you're ready. Joko2468 (talk) 19:51, 19 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Your nomination of Élisabeth Le Bas is under review

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Your nomination of Élisabeth Le Bas has passed

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DYK for Élisabeth Le Bas

On 31 May 2026, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Élisabeth Le Bas, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that French revolutionary Élisabeth Le Bas (pictured) declared that she would never accept a pension from her husband's "assassins", signing the statement with her own blood? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Élisabeth Le Bas. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Élisabeth Le Bas), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to nominate it.

HurricaneZeta^C 00:02, 31 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]