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Talk:Wald's equation

message: The reference to encyclopedia of mathematics is broken.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jakub Tětek (talk • contribs) 17:09, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: Link is broken

message: Each X_i must be independent of N, or even just uncorrelated with N; they need not be i.i.d., they only need to have the same expectation. --Drew
It looks like the X_i do not even have to be uncorrelated with N, it is sufficient if the event N=n does not depend on X_{n+1}, X_{n+2} etc, this is what is meant by the statement "N can be a stopping time for the stochastic process X_i"; as mentioned here, for example. And somebody should check out Ross (1970), "Applied Probability Models with Optimization Applications", p.38 or so; I've seen a few references to it, but I don't have access to the book. —MoA)gnome (talk) 22:24, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: The second proof is false. In introduction of the article, it is stated that T can be a stopping time, yet proof #2 assumes that Xi is independent of T. However, Wald's identity holds for true stopping times, that is, T is independent only from the future (from XT+1, XT+2, ...), but can (and usually does) depend on X1, ... XT.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.77.126.73 (talk) 17:20, 15 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Second proof is false 

message: Why is the second cited article included? There are plenty of papers that use Wald's identity.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Szepi (talk • contribs) 00:26, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Citations 

message: Two things were spotted that need clarification "integrable random variable", "natural number" ... these are techical terms that a general reader cannot be expected to know. The problem might well be solvable by providing appropriate wikilinks, but this wasn't done. Someone with knowledge of exactly what is meant could probably find the right article/subsection to which to link. It was obvious what needed clarifying, so there was no need to spell it out here. Melcombe (talk) 10:03, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Clarifications

message: I think that putting numbers from 1 to 12 to properties, and assuming some of them and citing them with their numbers makes the reading of this page unpleasant and more complicated that it should be.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.168.223.228 (talk) 22:18, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Not very clear 

message: The main article, in the section "Example where the number of terms depends on the sequence", says:
: "Let  be a sequence of independent, symmetric, and }-valued random variables. For every  let  be the σ-algebra generated by  and define  when  is the first random variable taking the value . Note that , hence  by the ratio test."
: My issue is that the ratio test correctly gives the finite value of the sum, but the expectation is not an infinite series because there could be a nonzero chance that  will be infinite. You need to justify that N is integrable before you can use this reasoning. Lavaka (talk) 14:58, 23 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Incorrect justification
Talk:Kalapana, Hawaii

message: Although some might refer to Kalapana as a ghost town, this is actually a misnomer. The Hawaiians who lived in the path of the lava flows that covered the land moved to nearby areas, and soon after the lava had hardened, many began to replant -- starting with coconuts along the new edge of the land. A new community of the original native Hawaiian residents is also in formation, at the edge of the lava near the Black Sand Beach. Hawaiians have a special view of the volcano, home to Pele, Goddess of the Volcanoes, and they recognize the eruptions and lava flow as part of the natural cycle of creation that actually births new lands at the same time as some of the surface elements of the existing land are overrun. For an accurate depiction and description of Kalapana prior to the lava flows, when a community of native Hawaiians lived there,in a lifestyle that was close to the land, see "Kalapana a Hawaiian Place," at: maryannlynch.com.Mary ann bruchac lynch 22:54, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: True.  I had to see it for myself, but it's amazing. —Viriditas | Talk  —Preceding comment was added at 08:03, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

text: Agree, and I have removed the term “Ghost” from the infobox caption, over a decade after these objections were raised. Jusdafax (talk) 00:34, 6 May 2018 (UTC)

text: Agree, and I changed the category, because there is a small population. --ThT (talk) 08:46, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: Dubious

message: The map of the USGS shows, that the flow did not cover Hwy 130, because it was already under the 1986-1992 flow field. --ThT (talk) 05:55, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: The county bulldozed and repaved the highway post 1992, just as they will again. If Hwy 130 had a page I'd add it back in, but at this point it seems moot. The given ref states clearly that it was covered by the recent flow. --Travis Thurston+ 07:45, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, I just tried to make the text understandable for readers, who are not familiar with the situation in an area with active volcanism. Considering a Highway is a public road, especially a major road connecting two or more destinations, it may lead to misunderstandings to mention the highway specifically, because after the junction with Hwy. 137 the Hwy. 130 is a dead end. Also the article is about Kalapana, therefore in my opinion the reference to the situation of the town is more important than the Hwy. However, I think it's a good idea to start the article Hawaii Route 130 (cf. List of Hawaii state highways) and to have the detailed information about the road there. Best, --ThT (talk) 20:49, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

text: Today I checked the situation on site. About 2500 ft after the junction with Hwy. 137 the Hwy. 130 ends with a sign RESTRICTED ACCESS AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY (cf. Puna News, 19 Jul 2010). From there the road is repaved as a provisional access for residents and to the County viewing area only. This road and the remaining parts of the old road I'd not consider to be a highway anymore. --ThT (talk) 05:46, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  July 2010
Talk:North Delta Secondary School

message: I made a few tweaks and I honestly don't see the "advertisement" or "inappropriate" tone anymore that some old tags accused the article of.  I've removed those tags.  Please re-add them with details on Talk if you feel it's necessary.  That said, I don't think this is a good article. It needs a lot of work.  For example... the text of the article seems to borrow heavily from the school's history page and that's probably a Bad Thing. --Ds13 (talk) 18:00, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rewriting
Talk:Louis E. Woods

message: The opening section reads more like an obituary than an encyclopedia article; I don't know how much of this was taken from obituaries or the like, but the style does need to be cleaned up. LordAmeth 09:16, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: WPMILHIST Assessment
Talk:Mandibular fossa

message: This article is clearly a stub.  I think the importance of the topic is Mid, considering it is an important anatomic landmark but perhaps not as important as others. - Dozenist talk 18:49, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Article rating
Talk:Wheeling Suspension Bridge

message: There's two sets of "World's longest suspension bridge span" links at the bottom of the article, with conflicting information.  Somebody who's familiar with this should take a look at it and figure out how to fix it.  -- RoySmith (talk) 00:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The first Queenston-Lewiston bridge was longer, but was wrecked by the wind in 1864, leaving the Wheeling once again the title holder. JethroElfman (talk) 21:10, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Something's messed up with the series boxes 

message: How do they (whoever "they" are) enforce the 4000 lb per car limit?  A modern AWD Ford Taurus is over 4000 lbs empty and even a little Honda Civic can be over 2 tons with just 2 fat people and a week's luggage.  If 4000lb/vehicle is truly all the bridge can safely support, then the bridge should be closed immediately.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.229.73.57 (talk) 02:05, 1 June 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: The 2-ton weight limit is posted on a sign just like any other weight limit.  There are also steel beams mounted above the roadway to prevent larger vehicles (i.e., trucks) from crossing. Bitmapped (talk) 22:39, 1 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  4000 pound weight limit? 

message: This links to a politician, but I am almost certain the engineer in question is Wilhelm Hildebrand, a German immigrant who worked on the Brooklyn Bridge, Pikes Peak Cog Railway and other major late 19th century projects.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.112.184.251 (talk) 14:29, 17 January 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: In any case the William Hildenbrand on Wikipedia was born in 1921 so probably didn't work on a bridge in 1874. I removed this link and the one to William McComas; this McComas (1795-1865) was contemporaneous with the 1859 work on the bridge and also lived in what became West Virginia, but was a politician, minister, lawyer and farmer, not an engineering partner of Charles Ellett. Agashlin (talk) 17:30, 29 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  William Hildebrand? 

message: I worked on this article this morning, thinking to link it to articles on two West Virginia legislators I worked on last night. I'm not in a library and don't know when I'll have time to get to a law library to even get the appropriate case citations, much less the legal history book written on the case.Jweaver28 (talk) 16:33, 13 June 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  more work needed
Talk:Monkey's fist

message: Please add info.--Dojarca (talk) 01:38, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  How it classified in Knot theory? 

message: The hobo reference should be deleted as there is nothing elsewhere that says the monkey fist is used as an hobo symbol.
98.247.77.63 (talk) 07:49, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Delete hobo reference

message: It would be nice to see an article talking about the legality of possession in Canada.  That sounds like a very strange law
Potatoj316 (talk) 03:55, 21 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Illegal in Canada? 

message: Every boatswain I've ever met says that a monkey's fist should never be tied with a weight inside since a thrown lead weight can be very dangerous. Also, anyone who has ever tied one would know that it would be very difficult to include anything on the inside, it is pretty crowded in there. 138.163.0.41 (talk) 21:38, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Monkey fists are commonly made with objects inside as a core.  One application is main parachute deployment handles in skydiving.  The monkey fist is constructed of paracord on a wood, plastic or foam core. Titaniumlegs (talk) 20:32, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Heavy Core? 

message: I can't even follow this sentance.  Please rewrite it so that it actually makes sense and isn't a run-on.  "A monkey's fist can be used on two ends of a tow lines of one side a fish net which is then thrown from one trawler to another, allowing the net to be cast and set between two boats so the trawl can be used between the two, in pair trawling[1] where the tow or catch is negotiated between both parties."  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.218.219.22 (talk) 20:19, 10 February 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rewrite this sentance 

message: Although it resembles a monkeys fist, It is so named because like a monkey, it never lets go. It’s the only knot that will hold a round object.
  It was also hung from trees around hobo encampments to denote fraternity or friendly nearby towns. Cheech 69.113.6.162 (talk) 19:35, 19 November 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Monkey fist knot 

message: > coiled from outside inwards, in all three set of rings,
The bottom set of rings is tied from inside outward towards the end emerging in the top left corner. Anaran (talk) 12:08, 3 June 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tying instruction for flat tying does not agree with Step 1 image
Talk:Keif al-Hal?

message: I'm having trouble finding the Arabic title for this film. Is there anyone who might be able to find it and add it to this article? Thanks. (→Netscott) 02:25, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm not a native Arabic speaker but the spelling is probably: كيف الهل BhaiSaab talk 03:46, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks BhaiSaab for the help. I checked the CNN video where the title in Arabic flashes briefly and it appears that the second part of what you've written is correct but not the first part. Maybe you could watch the video (the Arabic title is about a third of the way through the video)? Thanks again. (→Netscott) 03:51, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think it might be كيف الحال according to this article. (→Netscott) 04:08, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, you're right. Arabic has two letters that sound like "h" so that's why I made the mistake. BhaiSaab talk 04:13, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

text: By the way, "الحال"(Al-hal) is the second part. Arabic is written right to left. BhaiSaab talk 04:15, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes I know that... but I was thinking in the format of the English written line. :-) Thanks again for your assistance. (→Netscott) 04:17, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Nov. 2006: Need the title in Arabic

message: According to CNN this film is not merely the first big budget film but is the first feature film... I think that point is important enough to include in the article. Is there any particular reason why it shouldn't? (→Netscott) 13:38, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: [[Feature film]]

message: This appears to be one of those places where the moral objections of the religious scholars dovetail with the secruity objections of the state apparatus. I've tried to add material on this, but as Netscott points out on my talk page, much of the State Dept. quote is perhaps better placed in a larger article on censorship. Hope other editors will take a pass at improving this. I will look for more information on the cinema ban itself. BYT 09:59, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Relevance of larger ban on public gatherings 

message: If anyone can help add sources to Hisham Abdulrahman, it would greatly help the page, which currently has no sources. Kind regards, MartinJones (talk) 15:15, 5 May 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sourcing
Talk:Fort Morgan (Alabama)

message: Article reassessed and graded as start class.  --dashiellx (talk) 00:44, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2008 

message: This may well be "one of the finest examples of military architecture in the" USA, but surely not in the New World.  There are substantial Portuguese and Spanish fortifications in central and South America which are both larger and older, and as well preserved, and must therefore be finer examples.203.184.41.226 (talk) 23:02, 22 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: The fort is known for its bomb-proof arches. -Stiabhna (talk) 16:05, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Architectural significance 
Talk:Pilipinas Kong Mahal

message: From what I can remember, there are singable English lyrics to this song. Since it's on the public domain (according to the liner notes on a 1998 recording by the Philippine Madrigal Singers), we can post it here w/o copyright worries. I might try transcribing the lyrics myself when I have the time (or, better yet, try Googling it ;) --- Tito Pao 02:37, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Found one, here. I'll compare these lyrics to the recording. If these are the correct English lyrics, then I'll post it here myself. --- Tito Pao 02:38, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Confirmed. The Madz did sing this version, albeit only the first stanza. And it also says, "public domain", so I think it's safe to place the translation on the article. --- Tito Pao 19:22, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  English lyrics 

message: I'd like to know if anyone is aware of its history. I have heard, though without confirmation, that it was originally composed in English and was introduced during the American regime. Renpaul 23:42, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I've read this somewhere (I need to look it up again) that it was based on the official State Songs of about two states (one of which, if I'm not mistaken, was Maryland). Since I was unable to find an audio recording or sheet music of any of these state songs, I was unable to verify that Pilipinas Kong Mahal was derived from any of these songs (it would have made the connection more obvious). --- Tito Pao 03:19, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Musical sources

message: This article may be much better suited for WikiPilipinas instead. Zollerriia63 (talk) 11:28, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Wikipedia vs WikiPilipinas
Talk:Lopar

message: I propose that Lopar, Grolm, Corlm, Raken and To'raken be merged into a single Seanchan Exotics page, and that information about the Torm (which currently just redirects to the Seanchan page) be added to it.  Each individial creature (especially the Corlm) doesn't really pass WP:Notability guidelines, but together, I think there is enough information to justify keeping the article.  Thoughts?  Nutiketaiel (talk) 17:38, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: sounds Good Corhen (talk) 00:34, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

text: Most of the things you mentioned are just Randland names for mundane creatures that exist in out world (s'redit = elephant).  There isn't enough detail in the series about them to fill sections of a new page, nor is there any reason to.  The Seanchan exotics (grolm, torm, raken, etc.) are the only ones described in any detail, and their main role in the series is as Seanchan beasts.  Hell, that's even how they're referred to in the Guide.  We only actually see one of the species (Grolm) in one of the mirror worlds, and only in a relatively short section of a single book.  Their association with the Seanchan is much stronger, and is more appropriate for an article title on Wikipedia.  Of course, there would be mention in the article of their original origins from the mirror worlds.  Nutiketaiel (talk) 11:26, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Where does the term "exotics" come from?  I think maybe the information should just be merged into the existing Fauna and flora section of the Seanchan article.  --DavidK93 (talk) 15:44, 4 September 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: You know, now that you mention it, I'm not sure where the term comes from.  I could have sworn I read it in the Guide.  I'll check and get back to you.  Nutiketaiel (talk) 16:50, 4 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed Merge 

message: Why is there a link to Baba Yaga and Fletcher - the Elizabethan ambassador to Muscovy?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga
--Steve (talk) 17:32, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Baba Yaga
Talk:Paudel

message: परिचय
पौडल वंश नेपालको प्राचीन ऋषिवंशबाट विकसित भएको वंश हो । महर्षि आत्रेयका सन्तति अर्चनानस, श्यावाश्व हुँदै आत्रेय पुनर्वसु इ.पू ६०० पतञ्जली – चरक) आत्रेय इ. पू. १५० सम्म इशा पूर्वको इतिहास विकास भएको छ भने  इ सं ४६३ सोमनाथ आत्रेयबाट उदय भट्ट (दशौ शताब्दी) चाबा, सदु (१३ औं शताब्दी) हुँदै विकास भएर आज सम्मको वंश विकासको इतिहास यस वंशको प्रमाणिक आधार रही  आएको छ । विक्रमको १२ औं शताब्दीमा पौडी गढवाल निवासी प्रसिद्ध विद्वान् वत्सराज भट्टलाई आफ्नो वाजपेय यज्ञ सम्पादन गर्न तत्कालीन डोटी पार्वत्य राज्यका राजा राधा माधव सेनले यज्ञका प्रमुख आचार्य बनाई यज्ञ सम्पन्न गर्दा उनमा वैराग्य उत्पन्न भई सम्पूर्ण राजपाठ सहित आफ्नी एक मात्र छोरी शुभकन्या वत्सराजलाई दान दिई आफू काशीवासका लागि गए पछि, त्यहाँ पौडीबाट आएका वत्सराजको वंश विस्तार हुँदै गयो । पौडी गढवालबाट आएका हुनाले यिनको वंश – पौडी+ आलय ) पौडयालय कहलिन थाल्यो । कालान्तरमा पौडयालयबाट पौडयाल र पौडेल थरको विकास भएको पाइन्छ ।
नेपालमा पौडेलवंशका जात जातिहरुको संख्या करिव २१ लाख छ । पहिले यिनीहरुको पुर्खा नेपालका पुराना वाइसी चौविसी राज्यहरुमा राजगुरुका रुपमा सम्मानित थिए । त्यसैले हरेक थुमे राज्यहरुमा पौडेलहरुको विस्तार हुन पुगेको अनुमान छ । पौडेलहरु बाहुन, क्षेत्रीका अतिरिक्त अनेक जात र वर्गमा विभाजित छन् । तर पनि पौडेलहरुको एउटै गोत्र आत्रेय र प्रवर पनि आत्रेय, अर्चनाना, श्यावाश्व त्रिप्रवर नै हो । अनेक जात जातिमा विभक्त पौडेलहरु अहिले विश्वका १२७ मुलुकहरुमा पुगेका छन् । उनीहरुको आफ्नो पुरानो इतिहासलाई बिर्सेर  आफ्नो पेशा, व्यवसाय गरेर त्यहाँ बसेका छन् । कतिपय पौडेलहरु आफ्नो थर नै बिर्सेर पनि बसेका छन् । 
अहिले पौडेलहरु नेपालको हरेक क्षेत्रमा छन् । नेपालका दोस्रा प्रधानमन्त्री मुख्तियार रङ्गनाथ पौडयाल, कवि शिरोमणि लेखनाथ पौडयाल, लक्ष्मीधर फलाहारी, पं. जयमंङ्गल पौडेल, पण्डित राज ब्रजनाथ पौडेल, विद्यापति पौडेल, आदि यस्ता नामहरु हुन जो पौडेल वंशको कुलदीपकका रुपमा प्रकाशमान छन् । वर्तमान समयमा नेपाल र नेपालीको श्रीवृद्धिको लागि पौडेलहरु शिक्षा, विज्ञान, संस्कृति, धर्म, दर्शन, राजनीति, समाजसेवा लगायत हरेक क्षेत्रमा सेवारत छन् । संसारभर छरिएर रहेका पौडेलहरुलाई एकताको सूत्रमा बाध्ने तथा उनीहरुलाई आफनो परिचय र वंंशबारे जानकारी गराउने उद्देश्यले यो सूचना मूलक वेबसाइट खोलिएको हो । यसबाट पौडेल बन्धुहरुका अतिरिक्त हाम्रो बारेमा जानकारी लिन जिज्ञासु अन्वेषक र अन्य महानुभावहरु पनि लाभान्वित हुनुहुनेछ भन्ने हामीले विश्वास लिएका छौं ।
: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. This is the English wikipedia, please make your request in English as that is the language any content changes will be made in. Cannolis (talk) 16:49, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 27 June 2015
Talk:North Wales International Music Festival

message: I happened on this page by a random route, but I did a quick search on the festival (and to be honest, I am quite sure I had heard of it anyway), but certainly by the  guests it attracts, including Evelyn Glennie and Julian Lloyd Webber, and the fact that it has been carried by the BBC, would make me think it's worthy of retention, albeit with a lot of work by people more knowledgeable on the subject than me.
Here's a random google search result for the festival
However, I think the   St. Asaph International Music Festival article should be merged.
--Flowerpotman 02:40, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reasons for retention
Talk:The Wayside

message: I struggled with how to use names in this article. Because it talks about whole families, particularly the Alcotts and the Hawthornes, it does not make sense, for example, to refer to Bronson Alcott as "Alcott" (they were all "Alcott"). The article as it stands instead uses first names. This may seem informal, but I'm not sure if it's better or worse than saying, for example, "Hawthorne" and "Sophia" or even "Hawthorne" and "Mrs. Hawthorne", etc. Thoughts are welcome. --Midnightdreary (talk) 14:32, 23 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Names
Talk:West Virginia Independence Hall

message: This article has two images of WV Independence Hall, in a then-and-now arrangement (which is really cool!). The caption on the "then" image gave the photo date as 1858. However, the image itself has a label at the bottom stating "Postoffice, Wheeling, W.Va." The problem is that West Virginia did not exist yet in 1858. So either:
* The 1858 date is incorrect, and the photo was actually taken at least a few years later, or
* The label on the photo was applied later to a photo actually taken in 1858.
Can anyone provide some clarification on this?  Meanwhile, because of the apparent contradiction here, I have removed "1858" from the image caption and replaced it with the broader "19th century".  -Ipoellet 17:18, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Photo date 

message: Also, what happened to the round, turret-like structure on the right-had side of the 19th century photo?  It's gone in the 2006 photo.  -Ipoellet 17:21, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: According to the National Register nomination, it was added about 1890, and housed a stairwell and elevator.  It was removed during the 1980s restoration of the Civil War-era appearance. Magic♪piano 14:09, 2 February 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Building modifications