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Nancy Boy album
editWell done. Any change you could get an article done about the first album Promosexual also? It generally got better reviews than The Lime Green Album did and was considered succesful within the milieu that it circulated (as an underground album.)
Also I see to recall another Nancy Boy album circa 2004 with Donovan on the cover in a straight jacket. What was this, and any chances of an article on that one? Romomusicfan (talk) 14:40, 28 December 2022 (UTC)
- Hi, thanks very much--I'll have to look at more sources after break; a cursory glance indicates that there may not be enough for a full article, though... Caro7200 (talk) 19:38, 28 December 2022 (UTC)
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editThank you also. All the refs are invaluable in saving the article from being AfD'ed due to lack of notability. Hopefully the same can be done for other Morse Band albums—they've always been sparse on refs. Mac Dreamstate (talk) 22:59, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
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Genre for Judybats' Down in the Shacks
editHi Caro7200. I feel like the "jangle pop" genre attribution for Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow might be a stretch, as WP:EXPLICITGENRE notes that the genre has to be clearly stated in direct language via a reliable source in order to be included. To that end, the "jangly guitar pop" and "guitar jangle" descriptors in reviews wouldn't be the same thing as a source overtly stating that the album is "jangle pop," I'd think. If it will help, I can pitch this to WT:ALBUMS and see what others think.—The Keymaster (talk) 21:06, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
- Hi, Keymaster. I don't feel strongly about this--if it were totally up to me, I'd remove genres completely from the infobox. I think the negatives outweigh the positives, and it's just unnecessary warring. Let the prose do the talking, so to speak. Back when I was starting multiple album articles a week, I often left blank that field. I do note that "alternative rock" never appears in the article; at best there's the Billboard Modern Rock chart mention. I defer to what you would like to do. Take care and thanks for editing. Caro7200 (talk) 21:26, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
- Ha, I agree! With all the music pages I edit, I don't go anywhere near the genre listings, as they seem to be a minefield. The only time I do is to revert when someone adds or deletes a genre with no explanation, which I initially (and mistakenly) thought was the case with your edit. Honestly, the Judybats get so little attention that I think we could probably just leave the "jangle pop" attribution as is. At any rate, I'm glad to find someone besides myself who has an interest in the band. Cheers. The Keymaster (talk) 21:48, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
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editWhat's with you removing the word "then" in the sentence about Ronald Reagan? He was president from 1981 to 1989 and has been dead since 2004. How is including the word "then" in that sentence unnecessary? 174.243.145.142 (talk) 23:52, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
- Hello. It's already been established that the album was released in 1986, well into Reagan's presidency. It's redundant to mention the "then." The vast majority of articles don't employ this device. Take care. Caro7200 (talk) 13:37, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
- The "then" part does align with at least a few facts: Regan was out of the White House by 1989, he died in 2004 and 1986 is "then" and 2023 is "now". Therefore "then" is necessary and then you remove it again. Please stop it. UserWithUnknownName (talk) 19:06, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
- Hello. Sorry, but this isn't the case. Please visit Wikipedia:Teahouse if you would like more information regarding this, or any other help. Take care. Caro7200 (talk) 20:27, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
- The "then" part does align with at least a few facts: Regan was out of the White House by 1989, he died in 2004 and 1986 is "then" and 2023 is "now". Therefore "then" is necessary and then you remove it again. Please stop it. UserWithUnknownName (talk) 19:06, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
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Help on sourcing relating to Billy Pilgrim articles
editHey @Caro7200! Looking at your talk page I was surprised to see you are a very active editor (all these bot messages don't make it look so)! I'm reading out because I'm currently working on articles relating to Billy Pilgrim and I'm in need of some specific sources relating to their albums: Billy Pilgrim (the self-titled one) and Bloom. I found it impossible to find sources relating to these works since they're a 90s band, and all of my searches yield only sources about Slaughterhouse Five and Harold Bloom. I have to be doing something wrong
You found a lot of sources for Bloom when you created this article last year. Where can I find more of these? What keywords do I have to use to find them? Stuff like that. I just need to find that starting point. I'm especially looking for the reviews from Rolling Stone as I know 100% they exist (they gave Bloom a 4/5), but I just don't know where to find this information! Panini! • 🥪 00:16, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
- Hi, thanks for writing. Yeah, saw that, sounds good. Well, the short answer is that I work for an academic library, so I always start with paper sources, microfiche, interlibrary loan (granted, partly for nostalgia and the perversity of using old things). But I would try Newspapers.com via the Wikipedia Library, as well as ProQuest; I use them a lot away from work. Put quotes around your search terms, change date range, etc. (sorry if this is condescending). I also like Access World News (Newsbank). You qualify for the Wikipedia Library. You may also check on which digital resources your closest general library provides, if you have an account. Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Sources and the talk page are great. If I can find something for you, please let me know. Have a good weekend. Caro7200 (talk) 00:29, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
- @Caro7200 I'll be sure to check all these out. I'm typically active in writing about video games on the new side, so physical source hunting isn't my strong suit. Thanks for the suggestions! Panini! • 🥪 02:22, 17 December 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks for the insight! I was able to find a lot more. Out of curiosity @Caro7200, do you have access to this source? The login concept bewilders me. I doubt there's anything much of note about Andrew Hyra here but this is for my curiosity. Panini! • 🥪 00:38, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
- Yeah, just about sister Meg hanging with him in Aspen, not a full sentence... Caro7200 (talk) 13:08, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks for the insight! I was able to find a lot more. Out of curiosity @Caro7200, do you have access to this source? The login concept bewilders me. I doubt there's anything much of note about Andrew Hyra here but this is for my curiosity. Panini! • 🥪 00:38, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
- @Caro7200 I'll be sure to check all these out. I'm typically active in writing about video games on the new side, so physical source hunting isn't my strong suit. Thanks for the suggestions! Panini! • 🥪 02:22, 17 December 2023 (UTC)
American Garage
editHi! Thank you for the work you've been doing. Sorry for undoing your good faith edit. The reason I standardize as "November the following year" is because usually the month is incorrect in these releases, and when I confirm that I try to correct it easily. In the case of American Garage, there are no citable sources that can confirm November as the release date; AllMusic is the most reliable one, and they have November 1 (which is definitely wrong), and "side bar" info can be edited by users.
Sometimes the months can be confirmed on the ecm website, but currently in lists the reissue date. I couldn't find any older versions on the wayback machine either. TlonicChronic (talk) 00:15, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
- No worries, thank you for your work. I think I was mostly fixing the order of the reviews--many times Penguin comes after Rolling Stone in these short jazz articles... and trying to add at least one prose review. I've been working backward from 2000 to, now, 1979. Take care. Caro7200 (talk) 13:05, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
- Awesome! Definitely agree with that. Have fun with your final stretch. TlonicChronic (talk) 15:01, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
Sideshow (album)
editHi there. Thanks for your suggestion that we discuss the recent edits. On Wikipedia:Blogs as sources, it states: "Is the article you're sourcing via a blog of a non-biographical nature (i.e., about computer science? Cooking? History about deceased individuals?) from a website that is known in the relevant subject circles as a source or authority? If the specific author of the specific blog post an expert or authority? In either case, the blog post may be fine to use." Given the fact that the site's been around so long, has a good reputation, and has so many writers, a number of whom publish reviews elsewhere, I thought the review would be ok. What are your thoughts? Thanks for your time and work. Regards, Helen Puffer Thwait (talk) 16:53, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
- Hello, thanks for the hard work. Yeah, "blog" and "zine" and "mixtape" have had changing definitions over the years. You may want to ask on the album project talk page. It looked to me that some of the writers were qualified but many were just kind of fans, and that the Paul Acquaro in charge hasn't really defined the site's editorial policy. I don't care that strongly, so somewhat defer to you. There aren't any qualifications to be a critic, or course--it's more about the oversight of the criticism (unless it's someone like Robert Christgau, who's on his own now but who worked as a journalist and editor for decades and is an acknowledged subject matter expert). Have a good holiday. Caro7200 (talk) 17:20, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks for your thoughtful reply. I think I'll just leave it as is for now. I didn't mean for this to turn into "a thing," and I hope you didn't interpret it that way.
- "It looked to me that some of the writers were qualified but many were just kind of fans" - to be honest, I sometimes feel that way about some of the AllMusic and All About Jazz reviewers, but oh well.
- In any case, I hope you enjoy the holidays.
- Helen Puffer Thwait (talk) 20:45, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
- Not to belabor this, but it looks like the AAJ reviewers are a mixed bag as well:
- [Directory]
- I'm also trying to locate their editorial policy.
- Thanks again. Helen Puffer Thwait (talk) 21:27, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
- I agree, it's never been one of my favorites. The Week, for one, uses AAJ reviews in its music summaries... I've only added them if I'm pressed for sources... Caro7200 (talk) 21:44, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
"cats are sorted by both importance and alphabetically"
editCan you point me to the discussion about this and if it was definitively agreed upon? DepressedPer (talk) 20:20, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
- Sure: Wikipedia:FAQ/Categorization. Have a good holiday. Caro7200 (talk) 20:26, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
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editHope you and yours are having a wonderful day! J04n(talk page) 18:06, 25 December 2023 (UTC)
- Same! Thanks for everything! Caro7200 (talk) 18:10, 25 December 2023 (UTC)
A well deserved pat on the back
editThe WikiProject Albums Barnstar | ||
I am so impressed by your frequent, well written, and well sourced pages on albums. Your choice of notable albums that have been overlooked by other editors is noteworthy. Wikipedia is better because of you. J04n(talk page) 15:55, 10 January 2024 (UTC) |
- Wow, thanks so much, I appreciate it! Yeah, at work and at home I'm surrounded by reference works, bound journals, etc., so may as well make use of 'em. Thanks for adding all those covers, talk pages, and templates. Have a great week! Caro7200 (talk) 17:17, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
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editHi again,
I noticed your "unreliable source" tag on the Cecil Taylor Unit page, and was wondering what your thoughts were. Phil Freeman is a widely-published writer (https://philipdfreeman.com/articles/), has written three books on music (https://philipdfreeman.com/books), and seems to be pretty well-known in the jazz / free jazz field. Some issues of Burning Ambulance are also available in magazine form. Just curious as to why you found it unreliable.
Thank you - I hope you're doing well.
Helen Puffer Thwait (talk) 19:47, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Hey, how are you? Yeah, he seems qualified--I'll remove it. Like me, you probably enjoy working on album articles more than talk discussions, but you may ask about some of these jazz, etc., sources, if you think you'll be using them a lot. It may make things easier if they are officially added as RS. The Burning Ambulance site seems to bury its editorial info... See my comment here: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums, at the Needle Drop thread. There are probably a few jazz sites that could serve as RS. Then there are things like The Vinyl District, where the overwhelming commercialism outweighs everything else. Have a good week. Caro7200 (talk) 20:03, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you. I hadn't thought of that, and will look into suggesting a few sites be listed as RSs.
- I hope you don't mind my asking: how do you manage to find so many sources for reviews? You seem to have a talent for locating seemingly obscure (imho) yet legit publications ("The Lower-Southwest Shpedunk County Gazette" lol). Do you have any suggestions re. finding these sources? As you've probably seen, I tend to write about so-called free jazz/free improvisation or what used to be called "avant-garde" classical music, and it's often tough to find reviews. There are a number of really good/interesting albums that I haven't written about because I can't find coverage.
- Again, thanks, and all the best,
- Helen Puffer Thwait (talk) 21:18, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you. Well, I've worked for a couple of academic libraries the past several years, so I use a lot of microfilm, bound periodicals, interlibrary loan, etc. But you are mostly likely eligible for the Wikipedia Library: https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/?next_url=/users/my_library/. ProQuest and Newspapers.com are the best, and some of the music stuff. Newsbank is really helpful, but WP doesn't subscribe, the last I checked. Take care. Caro7200 (talk) 21:41, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Many thanks, I'll check those out. Helen Puffer Thwait (talk) 22:58, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you. Well, I've worked for a couple of academic libraries the past several years, so I use a lot of microfilm, bound periodicals, interlibrary loan, etc. But you are mostly likely eligible for the Wikipedia Library: https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/?next_url=/users/my_library/. ProQuest and Newspapers.com are the best, and some of the music stuff. Newsbank is really helpful, but WP doesn't subscribe, the last I checked. Take care. Caro7200 (talk) 21:41, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
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editGreetings. Where does it say in MOS:ALBUM to omit non-notable executive producers? He's not listed as management or special thanks. Mac Dreamstate (talk) 13:54, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, Mac. As I wrote, I only "cared" enough to revert once, so obviously change back if you want. According to the guidance, "only report artistic and technical personnel who had some direct involvement in the creation of the recording or artwork itself"--unless reliable sources indicate otherwise, an executive producer may only be the suit attached to the album, without any actual creative involvement. Or it could be someone like Ahmet Ertegun, who in his later years was often given the credit as an honorific. Streamline isn't a good example, so perhaps I should have left it alone, but articles where dozens or scores (or 100+) of non-notable names are listed--especially where they overwhelm a small amount of actual prose--render the article more of a mere discography entry. I know there's often casual discussion of overhauling the album guidance; I think, uh, streamlining the exact reproduction of liner note names and credits is a great first step. Have a good day and thanks for all the work. Caro7200 (talk) 14:53, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
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- Thank you very much, that's very nice of you. Have a great week. Caro7200 (talk) 19:54, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
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editHey, Caro! Just a quick question regarding your edit at Oh, No! It's Devo. I'm confused as to how the AllMusic ref I tidied implied WP:USERG. I did notice that AllMusic recently changed the formatting of their album pages a bit, so perhaps this is related to that? If the WP guidelines for citing these reviews has changed, let me know, so I can be aware of it going forward. (Most of my time here is spent editing album/song pages.) Thanks!—The Keymaster (talk) 02:23, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
- Hey, how's life? Not exactly sure what you're asking, but with prose reviews, I use that as the title when citing--to me, using "Oh No! It's Devo Devo" implies that everything on the page is usable, when it isn't. Just the staff review and ed rating, as I'm sure you know. Everything else is UG. Obviously, when there's just the ed rating (because the rating was originally tied to the bio, per the decades-old print editions), one has to use the artist/album title. One of the big problems with AllMusic is that so much of the UG stuff ends up being cited. It's not perfect, but I try to discourage the UG stuff; I remove it almost every day. But if you prefer the title/artist designation, it's not an issue. Cheers. Caro7200 (talk) 13:14, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
- Wow, people actually try to cite the UG material from AllMusic on WP? That's crazy, and something I had not encountered. When I tidy reviews/refs, I always add the author parameters if they're missing, as I did with Steve Huey for that review. I figure that clarifies that I'm only citing the review, but now that I know people are trying to use the other stuff, maybe this is something I should be wary of in the future. Thanks! The Keymaster (talk) 04:30, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
- Hey there! Just a follow-up on this: are the instrumental credits on AllMusic user-generated? That never even occurred to me, but if so, there are a couple of album pages I would need to fix accordingly. Thanks. The Keymaster (talk) 04:45, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
- My impression from the album project page and conversations over the years is that it's really just the staff bios, ratings, and reviews. Cheers. Caro7200 (talk) 15:38, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
- To clarify this, given your recent revert of my addition of an album release date citing AllMusic as a source, only the "bios, ratings, and reviews" are contributed by AllMusic staff and everything else (album release dates, instrumental credits, etc.) is user-generated and therefore unreliable. Is this correct? IntoThinAir (talk) 17:40, 29 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hello, that is the consensus on Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Sources. Cheers Caro7200 (talk) 17:52, 29 August 2024 (UTC)
- To clarify this, given your recent revert of my addition of an album release date citing AllMusic as a source, only the "bios, ratings, and reviews" are contributed by AllMusic staff and everything else (album release dates, instrumental credits, etc.) is user-generated and therefore unreliable. Is this correct? IntoThinAir (talk) 17:40, 29 August 2024 (UTC)
- My impression from the album project page and conversations over the years is that it's really just the staff bios, ratings, and reviews. Cheers. Caro7200 (talk) 15:38, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hey there! Just a follow-up on this: are the instrumental credits on AllMusic user-generated? That never even occurred to me, but if so, there are a couple of album pages I would need to fix accordingly. Thanks. The Keymaster (talk) 04:45, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
- Wow, people actually try to cite the UG material from AllMusic on WP? That's crazy, and something I had not encountered. When I tidy reviews/refs, I always add the author parameters if they're missing, as I did with Steve Huey for that review. I figure that clarifies that I'm only citing the review, but now that I know people are trying to use the other stuff, maybe this is something I should be wary of in the future. Thanks! The Keymaster (talk) 04:30, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
On a different note...
editWhat can we do about this person? I noticed you'd reverted one of his edits, so I went poking through his history. Approximately 400 mostly unnecessary edits, mostly capitalizing LP side numbers, which is not how the MOS lays it out. I actually tried to WP:AGF and left them a pretty civil message on their talk page, which they roundly ignored and then carried on with their pointless edits. (I noticed Justin/Koavf also left him two messages recently.) This page, their first edit, was a real mess in particular. Among other things, they'd actually deleted one of the songs from the track listing! On another album page, they changed the wording of a sourced quotation. Surely we can report them, no? I've never filed a report myself, but if you want to take it to the noticeboards, I will back you up.—The Keymaster (talk) 07:46, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
- Never tried as well. I'm somewhat hesitant, as the IP may just jump to another, and--while not at all an excuse--many of these types of edits are made by neurodivergent users. If it gets really annoying or you think it amounts to obvious, repeated vandalism, I would ask Serge to look at it. Cheers and have a good weekend. Caro7200 (talk) 19:26, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
- Wow, I just checked back in with this user and it appears the needless editing hasn't stopped. Probably time to report, I'd think. How do I contact Serge? Can you provide a link?
- Neurodivergency did occur to me (full disclosure: I am likely on the spectrum myself), and I know it has been an issue with some longtime editors who I feel generally come in good faith. (Joe Vitale is the most recent one that comes to mind.) At some point, though, intervention becomes necessary, as it is ultimately just creating more of a mess for folks like you and I to clean up. I really hoped my message on their talk page would get a response, but no luck so far.
- Thanks for your input!— The Keymaster (talk) 05:15, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry, you've probably seen them on various project talk pages: User talk:Sergecross73, longtime admin. You can ask their advice. Cheers. Caro7200 (talk) 12:50, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
- Update: Serge gave them a final warning and said he will block them if they persist. Thanks for your help! The Keymaster (talk) 01:22, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry, you've probably seen them on various project talk pages: User talk:Sergecross73, longtime admin. You can ask their advice. Cheers. Caro7200 (talk) 12:50, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
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Greetings! I've often used this site in External links, but never as a source. They've been around for ages (almost two decades, as far as I remember), aren't a retail site nor UG, and their reviews tend to sound professional enough. Could it be used to support the smooth jazz genre in the article? Mac Dreamstate (talk) 22:51, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hello. Well, I'm leaning toward no, as Dan McAvinchey doesn't seem to have the background to be a subject matter expert and there isn't much about his editorial policy. But it's more important what other editors have to say. You may want to post at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums. Cheers. Caro7200 (talk) 23:04, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
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editThanks for your thoughts on Tom Hull's reviews. I agree entirely - if they were professionally published, fine, but the self-published graded inventory doesn't quite rise to relevant. (Like you, I'm a big ol' Christgau fan, but even the Dean's jazz reviews are only as interesting as the subject is close to rock - Ornette, electric Miles, etc. That pithy style just doesn't work for jazz, but at least there's something. And those were published!) Could the reviews be removed within Wikipedia's rules? I don't know if you recall all the reviews by Piero Scaruffi that used to litter album pages, but it was a very similar situation. Discipline27-II (talk) 03:32, 6 September 2024 (UTC)
- Ha, yeah, he was terrible--I kept removing his ratings, under my first account, before a discussion about him took place. I think TH's grades are fine to remove if they're only grades--his site isn't the easiest thing to navigate, but you may look to see if he wrote anything, anywhere, about an album he graded. The important thing is not to edit war, but I think the majority of regular editors would agree with removing grades that appear only on a list. Cheers. Caro7200 (talk) 11:19, 6 September 2024 (UTC)
- Welp, I've tried to remove some of those "grades" (particularly the downright stupid ones - a "B" for Birth of the Cool? Only in alphabetical order…), but my efforts appear to be rebuffed, and they've all been added back. Oh, well, it's not going to change my opinion of Giant Steps… Discipline27-II (talk) 22:08, 11 September 2024 (UTC)
- I posted at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums. Cheers. Caro7200 (talk) 00:30, 12 September 2024 (UTC)
- Welp, I've tried to remove some of those "grades" (particularly the downright stupid ones - a "B" for Birth of the Cool? Only in alphabetical order…), but my efforts appear to be rebuffed, and they've all been added back. Oh, well, it's not going to change my opinion of Giant Steps… Discipline27-II (talk) 22:08, 11 September 2024 (UTC)
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edityou're welcome, and it's for filling some Roy Orbison Ratings Box's? @Caro7200 Samchristie05 (talk) 01:52, 10 September 2024 (UTC)
album releases dates source
editwhere do we find source for album release dates? @Caro7200 if Allmusic is the user-generated portion of AllMusic; only staff bios, ratings, and reviews are usable? Samchristie05 (talk) 23:50, 21 September 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, just the staff AllMusic ratings, bios, and reviews. Well, books published by reliable publishers, the label website, the artist website, ARIA, discographies from reliable publishers, sometimes Billboard articles and other news articles. Many editors think that exact release dates for older albums aren't that important, anyway... Caro7200 (talk) 13:04, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
- did you see my Roy Orbison Laminar Flow (album) Edit? Samchristie05 (talk) 17:26, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
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