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Thank you, I've enjoyed my time here so far so I think I'll definately be around. I'm starting to get the hang of the Wikipedia editing format but I'm keeping my edits to a minimum until I get a chance to read through all of the "How to edit" and other related articles.

I am glad I now have someone to direct questions to now. Thanks again Cbale2000 18:30, 3 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

If you want to practice editing, you can use the Wikipedia:Sandbox. You can do whatever you like there, but it will be reset later. Perfect for practicing. HighInBC (Need help? Ask me) 18:33, 3 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Image tagging for Image:Leasath flag.gif

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Well... that's extreamly helpful... Tell me to add copyright information but don't bother to tell me HOW!! Geez... Sometimes the layout of this site can be nice but time like these it's REALLY annoying! Cbale2000 23:32, 5 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Hi, that automated bot did give you the links you need. Wikipedia:Image copyright tags is a list of tags you can put onto your image to declare a copyright status. Choose one that is accurate and reflects your intentions. If you have anyother questions, just click the Ask me button on my signature and post the question on my talk page. I will be glad to help. HighInBC (Need help? Ask me) 17:57, 8 November 2006 (UTC)Reply
What if you can't find any copyright that fits the image? In my case the image is the flag of a fictional country from a video game which is publicly available on several websites. What should I put in that case?
On another note, I actually don't care if the image gets deleted because I found a better one that was already uploaded by someone else. How does one go about deleting an image or do you just not? (Please still answer my previos question as it will affect images I will most likely upload in the future)Cbale2000 18:30, 8 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Article in need of cleanup - please assist if you can

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Warnings

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I replaced your warning with an official one you can find those here.Sam ov the blue sand 22:50, 12 January 2007 (UTC)Reply

From: mobious_1: I hope this is how the PM works on Wikipedia, I've never done it before

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Another simple solution: http://grab.cc/

it's like browsespace or XData...just works differently, I think.


A complicated solution which I don't understand (sory):

1) Get PuTTY 2) Use it to connect to a remote server 3) Get an shell account 4) Use links (a text web browser) to browse the web. Supposedly this is bad for websites that use alot of graphics.

To get PuTTY go to: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ For more information on PuTTY go to: http://www.infoanarchy.org/en/PuTTY

To get a shell account and use links.

1) Go to anapnea.net 2) Get an account 4) Use putty to connect to that server and use links

Apparently a text browser is included. IDK how this stuff works, sorry

If you can still get on to Trillion, IM me when you get the chance, even if I'm away, just to let me know how bad the damage was. I'll pass on along any orders you want given, seeing as I'm the only one who contacted you. Dubit is VERY eager to move into your office. --Mobious 1 19:41, 24 January 2007 (UTC)Reply

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Aim High Logo.png

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Fair use rationale for Image:X-02screen.png

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Remember to Cite Sources

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Over on the "Microsoft Flight Simulator" article, back in October of 2007, you stated on the Discussion page: "I just thought I should mention that the article tends to lean twards the idea that Microsoft Flight Simulator is "Realistic". Though it may look realistic (particularly the new Microsoft Flight Simulator X) it should be known that Microsoft Flight Simulator DOES NOT use realistic flight dynamics."

Please remember that the accuracy (and indeed life) of Wikipedia depends on verifiable sources (see Wikipedia:Verifiability), and that by setting a good example for others in this department it fosters a better impression of Wikipedia's reliability and accuracy as a whole.

Microsoft Flight Simulator has been programmed by expert pilots, instructors, mathematicians, and aeronautics experts. It is FAA-approved (among other simulations) to use to attain up to 10 hours towards an IFR certification (when used with FAA-approved peripherals, such as a realistic flight yoke, throttle quadrant, etc.). It has been the subject of several books on it's practical application as a student training aid. And it was even issued, over in the UK, to actual student military pilots as part of the curriculum. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheWizardOfAhz (talkcontribs) 20:15, 20 January 2008 (UTC)Reply

  • Wow talk about bring back the dead, a 2 year old comment I had forgotten about. Back when I made that comment, I was not reffering to the appearance or end result experience from the game, only pointing out that the game engine still uses a line-based system combined with using lookup tables to determine things such as lift or drag to make aircraft react to different envoronments (as do many other simulators). A truely realistic experience however, is one that calculates the actual effects of air as it travels past the wings on a virtual aircraft and does not require any actual figures on the performance of the aircraft (which is especially helpful if said figures are not available). I tend to draw my comparisons with the X-Plane (simulator) (which, by the way is also FAA-aproved for flight training). Take a look, and you should see what I mean.Cbale2000 (talk) 18:01, 24 January 2008 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free media (Image:X-02screen.png)

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