Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Kentucky/Portal

message: This is a special purpose discussion page for the creation and maintenance of Portal:Kentucky. If that link is still red, we haven't launched yet. If it's blue and shows up here. we've hit the Big Time. CQ 03:59, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Notes

message: Portals are huge projects! They require a steady stream of attention from committed contributors, preferably a close and active group such as a WikiProject. I have had a fair amount of experience with both WikiProjects and Portals and, trust me, for once I have a good feeling about this one.
Once we launch, we will be categorised in :Category:Portals under construction along with Portal:Michigan. Our goal is to get to Portal:United_States/Related_portals. We do not ever want to find ourselves under Portals needing attention!
I think it would be cool to launch on July 4th but only if the outline is fat and material is on the queue.  I'm commited to the Commonwealth and contributing to the Portal but the real Joy for me comes from working with others. Who else is willing? -- CQ 04:45, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I want to help out, but I don't want to make this a major project for me because, as you may know, I recently launched WikiProject Louisville.  But I did add a few Did You Know possibilities and added the good article History of Louisville, Kentucky article to the mix.  I will help out occasionally where I can.  If you can get many who can help out occasionally, you've got a team. —  Stevie is the man!  Talk | Work 19:06, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Excellent work Stevie! you are the man! I understand why WikiProject Louisville should remain a priority for you, but I'm certainly glad that you're  keeping this project in your sites, supporting it and especially, spreading the word! There's no doubt in my mind that Portal:Kentucky will have a huge chunk of Louisvillia bringing life to it. The prospect of involvement from you and the other Louisvillians is very encouraging! -- CQ 18:19, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well looks like this portal will take a bit longer to materialize! Maybe June 1, 2007 would be a good launch date, since that's the next anniversiary of Kentucky's addmission into the union. Meanwhile, have a look at Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/WPPlaces. CQ 21:38, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I was thinking the 1st would be cool as well. I love the Commonwealth.Kyfan92 03:38, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Launch Date 

message: I'm looking into how Portals in general are organized and standardized, but more importantly, how they are collaboratively created, maintained and linked to other related portals. I joined WikiProject Portals to learn more about "...better integration and co-ordination between portal topic areas and ensure any particular Portal does not become messy, forgotten or unnoticed."
Watch the following table over the next few days:
WP:CBTF
Now, let's see what happens. -- CQ 19:17, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Hello and count me in. Portals are one area of Wikipedia that I need more knowledge. I'm going to check out WikiProject Portals too. FloNight talk 05:39, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Hey that was quick, FloNight. I've been watching your work and was hoping you'ld show up here. You're in! -- CQ 05:47, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  People, places, project and portal coordination 

message: Here is how the proposal went:
Portal:Kentucky will be created and maintained by the newly formed Wikipedia:WikiProject Kentucky and is being announced at :Category_talk:Wikipedians_in_Kentucky and other places. CQ 11:11, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Comment:. Could the proposer indulge us of the possible articles (good, FAs?), that could be showcased on the portal. feydey 21:33, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Reply: Sure. An obvious featured article would be Louisville, Kentucky. A Selected biography might be Thomas D. Clark, the beloved Historian. An extensive collection of Kentucky's geographical features (such as the Cumberland Gap article) and rich History (such as the Battle of Blue Licks article) would be included. BTW Did you know that The Battle of Blue Licks, on August 19, 1782 was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War? The field is ripe, I tell ya. -- CQ 23:59, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Comment: I was referring to Wikipedia:Portal/Proposals#Procedure point no. 2, the nominator did not convince me that there are enough good articles to support the Portal. Thanks, feydey 01:27, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Comment: Anyway, my reasoning probably doesn't really matter, since it seems that people will create the Portals despite opposition (like Portal:LGBT). feydey 01:41, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Reply: Well, your reasoning certainly matters, Feydey. The Portal namespace is already clogged with abandoned portals (like Portal:Florida). My focus and reasoning for going through the proper channels is to work toward fulfilling a comprehensive project/portal system as a logical subset of Portal:United States. I'm just trying to streamline the process a bit. Thanks for your comment. -- CQ 14:17, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

text: I don't like the idea of Portal:Southeastern United States.  Talk:Maryland is full of debate as to whether Maryland is a southern or northern state.  I'd say it's some of both, but trying to carve up the United States into regions like this is problematic. --Aude (talk contribs) 02:45, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposal