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Hi Graham, you said at the FAC for Distributed element filter that you agreed it was premature. Have you got any ideas how this could be prevented in the future? The article went through peer review which I thought was supposed to identify problems before it got to FAC, and as far as I was concerned, everything had been ironed out, but clearly this was not enough. There is a sister article, Mechanical filter, currently at peer review and also, on the face of it, looking like it could go to FAC. I would dearly like this one not to be such hard going. SpinningSpark 23:37, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I was wondering where you got the image of the virus currently used in the Hepatitis B article. Maybe we could get one from the CDC or similar organization? BruceSwanson (talk) 05:33, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, it's an electron micrograph that I produced some years ago when I had regular access to an electron microscope. Is there are problem with it? Graham Colm (talk) 12:27, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I guess that you would prefer a more reliable source so I have changed the image to one from CDC. Graham Colm (talk) 11:10, 5 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly right. Since the Hep B virus really exists there might as well be an official imprimatur on it. BruceSwanson (talk) 04:22, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have proposed Mahler for Today's Faetured Article for 7 July, his 150th birthday. Any support for this would be very welcome. Brianboulton (talk) 22:52, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I was happy to add my support. Graham Colm (talk) 17:06, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graham,

I'd appreciate your opinion. As you may know, the WP:Alternative text for images guideline was demoted after it became clear it had no consensus and expert opinion was that we had taken the wrong approach. I drafted a revised text which was advertised for review, ultimately installed and then copyedited/commented-on by others. It lay dormant for a couple of months until SV turned up and started editing. From my POV, there are concepts she doesn't understand and there was a structure and order to the text she hasn't appreciated. This has meant, IMO, that her edits have deteriorated the guideline and made it both wrong and confusing in places. She's insulted me by saying text was changed without due process (I took great care over that) or that text in the lead didn't match the source (you know I'm extremely fussy about this, and chose the best source too). My problem is that while she's happy to edit war to get her version, I'm not, and I've been completely unable to get across to her what is wrong with it. I'm now at the point of giving up on it. I know this request for opinion isn't neutrally worded, but I want you to know how I feel and why I've lost my temper and patience over it. What don't I get? What am I not explaining well? Why is it so hard? BTW: I'm off on holiday for a couple of days, so won't be able to read/respond quickly. Colin°^Talk 07:58, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Colin, I will devote some time to this over the weekend. Graham Colm (talk) 17:53, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Graham. I remember your thorough review of Rosetta@home, and would like to ask for your feedback on Homologous recombination if you have the time and inclination. I've nominated the article at FAC here. Though bacterial and eukaryotic recombination garner the most coverage, there's a section on homologous recombination in viruses which may especially benefit from your comments. Regards, Emw (talk) 00:46, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, and sorry for the delay in responding. I have read the article and I'm looking forward to adding comments at the FAC before the weekend—I certainly have the inclination and I will find the time :-) Graham. Graham Colm (talk) 22:52, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Graham.

I have redrawn you diagram of the hepatitis B virus genome as requested. I've just placed text approximately where the labels appeared on your diagram. If you think they should be moved, or if anything else needs changing, just let me know on my talk page.

Best wishes,

Ben

--T4taylor (talk) 19:15, 20 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ben, thanks so much for this! I have replied on your Talk Page. Graham. Graham Colm (talk) 19:52, 20 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Graham

I've uploaded a new version with arrows showing the direction of transcription as requested.

Any further changes or any other images you want drawing just let me know.

Best wishes, Ben

--T4taylor (talk) 20:13, 20 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ben, bloody marvellous! Please feel free to replace the one in the article and on the Commons. My original image has spread all over the Internet. You can upload your version and overwrite mine, if you want to. Graham Colm (talk) 20:25, 20 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Graham Beards. You have new messages at Immunize's talk page.
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