User talk:Jonathunder/archive15

RfA thanks spam

Hello Jonathunder, thank you for supporting my RfA!
I was promoted with a final tally of 65/4/3.
I hope I can live up to everyone's expectations, do my best for Wikipedia, and take to heart the constructive criticism. Always feel free to message me if I'm around.

Magog the Ogre (talk) 11:18, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Photo help

Hi, yes I would love your help putting up a preferred photo that does have free license; sorry the delay getting back to you as I was on a bike in Brooklyn and hit by a car, but am recuping well and would be grateful for your guidance on putting up a preferred picture. THANK YOU and best, WatcherBklyn (talk) 23:15, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Hi! When I click where you suggested to get a photo, here is the message I get: The action you have requested is limited to users in one of the groups: Autoconfirmed users, Administrators, Confirmed users.

I am happy to email you a photo as an attachment if that would be at all easier in the process... THANKS. —Preceding unsigned comment added by WatcherBklyn (talk • contribs) 16:24, 12 September 2010 (UTC)

Great, and thank you. How do I email it as an attachment through this page? I have it sitting now on my desktop... Sorry to be so inept regarding these matters... —Preceding unsigned comment added by WatcherBklyn (talk • contribs) 12:43, 13 September 2010 (UTC)

Meetup

Discussion of a 2010 Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup has begun. Please see the talk page. Jonathunder (talk) 23:12, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Hello and thanks for the note about the meetup. I'll be in Germany until next August, so I won't be able to make it. Cheers, AxelBoldt (talk) 19:31, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

I'm not a big photographer; I usually get my photos from flickr :-) AxelBoldt (talk) 09:26, 3 October 2010 (UTC)

I'll be busy. Plus I'm only 12. Joseph507357 (talk) 13:22, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Dam! I could kick myself! I logged in today and discovered I just missed it. Jonathunder, I would like to talk to you about the possibility of the Minnesota Historical Society sponsoring a Wikipedia Meetup. Drop me an email at joe.hoover(at)mnhs.org so we can go over it. Myotus (talk) 18:43, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Invitation to join WikiProject Bacon !

Oh won't you please consider joining WP:WikiProject Bacon? :)

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Thank you for your time, -- Cirt (talk) 08:38, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Finished off Olmsted County

Hey amigo! :-) I was in Rochester and decided to see if there were any photos needed for the National Register of Historic Places listings in Olmsted County, Minnesota article and polished it off for you. Just wanted to let you know that the three final images are now finished (the Toogood Barns were a hard one, I ended up going to the Olmsted County Historical Society where I met someone from that actual family who worked there and helped me figure out where they actually sat). I also grabbed images of Frank's Ford Bridge and the Pill Hill district. --Bobak (talk) 03:16, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

RE: Image Use Advice

Hi Jonathunder! Yes, it is a panorama. I finished off Dodge County on the same trip I polished off your work on Olmsted County (I've actually got the page for Dodge County open right now and am working on placing in photos). As for the attack ad... wow. I'm both impressed and similarly appalled. You could initially write the campaign (aim for the person in charge of the adverts) and let them know you're not happy with the situation and ask that they take care of removing it (though that realistically would take them a bit to do) --you could optionally hint that you will take your concerns about their campaign misappropriating your image to the opposing campaign if they do not comply (or you could take it to the media yourself --but campaigns have a way of bringing up negative things in the press faster than we would... I could totally imagine "____'s campaign stealing!" or something alarmist). If I were in your situation, I'd probably send a formal, but not discourteous message --by phone and/or email-- letting that campaign know your concern and how they are violating the license. If you're agreeable, they might comply (I've respectfully complained to websites before for not citing my work... often they're major college football sites that use my stadium photos, and they always comply). So I guess this is a long-winded way of suggesting try that first; but don't hesitate to try something else if things are not working. --Bobak (talk) 05:22, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Heads up about an RfC

Please note that there's a new discussion at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/2010 ArbCom election voting procedure in which you may wish to comment. It is expected to close in about a week. You have received this message because you participated in a similar discussion (2009 AC2 RfC) last year.  Roger ^talk 05:33, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

Nobel icon

FYI. HuskyHuskie (talk) 04:32, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you. See this discussion also. Jonathunder (talk) 04:40, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Just goes to show, as V says, ideas are bulletproof; looks like that applies to bad ideas as well as good. HuskyHuskie (talk) 06:12, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Suggestions for next Minnesota meetup?

Hi, Jonathunder, do you have any suggestions for a next date or place for a Minnesota meetup? I was disappointed to miss last Sunday's meetup once a work meeting coincided with the time announced for the meetup. I would be happy to arrange a meetup soon. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 14:06, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Image not correct

Those are not Mallards. They are Rouen ducks. Please remove image from Mallard page! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.181.129.52 (talk) 23:59, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

I think this comment refers to this photo. It no longer illustrates the Mallard article. Since I am unsure of the species identification, I renamed the file to the something more generic and changed the category on Commons to "Unidentified Anas". Another editor changed it back to Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard). If anyone who watches my talk page knows ducks and can help clarify, please do. Jonathunder (talk) 13:49, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

(I'm not watching your talk page, but was looking at WeijiBaikeBianji's comment.) Most domestic ducks are mallards (those other than muscovies and suchlike); the file's been placed in the mallard category, and I've added it to the domestic duck category pending breed identification. —innotata 00:44, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

foreheadpalm

Oops, thanks for catching that! — pd_THOR ^{| =/\=} | 03:57, 18 November 2010 (UTC)

Lots of people who live here spell it wrong. No worries. Jonathunder (talk) 13:58, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

Sami Film...

Hi Jonathunder - Yea, I'm sorry that I'm going to miss the meetup also. The film that I'm going to is here. I'm going to set up a lavvu in the front entrance of the theater. Take care... Dinkytown talk 14:53, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

It was great to see you at the meetup

Hi, Jonathunder, thanks for spreading the news about the latest meetup. It was great to see you and so many other Minnesota wikipedians there. I look forward to updating the Hennepin County and other articles to which attention is drawn on the Minnesota project page. I'd be delighted to help organize and publicize the next meetup. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 00:27, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

Couch on his Head and Smiling (talk · contribs)

I think everything went all sideways with this editor. Looking at the various reverted comments and edit summaries, I'm not particularly insulted by it (I've been called a lot worse). I think the editor was just trying to be funny, but the humor was a little out there. If it is okay with you, I would like to unblock him as I think he understands what happened and he was being productive in his edits before things went all sideways. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 00:51, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Hey there. This user came into the unblock channel on IRC, and I had a fairly long conversation with him about what happened and what he was doing and so forth. He seems to understand things now, so based on the comment you left on his talk page, I've unblocked him. If you want, I can provide you with the logs of our discussion by email (public logging is allowed in that channel for this reason). If I should have still checked in with you first, I apologize, and please let me know. Thanks! Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 01:18, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

I have no objection to the unblock. Thank you for resolving this. Jonathunder (talk) 18:20, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Pierce House, Rochester, MN Photos

Finally scanned the images and placed them on our Flickr account under CC-By-SA-2.5. I did color correct them but unfortunately the slides are rather dirty. Ugh. Maybe it is something I can fix in the future. Myotus (talk) 15:30, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Opinion requested on the use of SHPO sources

As you were at the meet-up at the Minnesota History Center, and an active member of the Minnesota WikiProject, I would like to ask you to please come and share your opinion on the use of certain sources that were found at the State Historic Preservation Office and whether or not they violate WP:RS or WP:OR in how they are being used. The discussion is taking place here. --Bobak (talk) 20:28, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Biographical information policy proposal

I have proposed a change in policy at [[WT:BLP#Do we need a WP:BILP policy?]], it should explain what my motivation was. Also sent to some other people: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. <( User:Couch on his Head and Smiling (talk) )> 06:50, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

Meetup signage

1) Do you need any additional puzzle globe Minnesota Meetup signs (maybe with arrows), and if you do, what sizes and how many of what type?
2) For the tenwiki Minnesota Meetup, I plan on printing one Loon & tenwiki. What size do you want?
CJLippert (talk) 23:35, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

Happy holidays. It would be fun to go to the January event, but I have a prior commitment elsewhere in the Twin Cities that day. I will try my best to stop in, but I don't know for how long. As far as signs, I would say do what you think is best. Have you been to Brit's before? Jonathunder (talk) 04:45, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

OK. well then I will print 1 banner-sized Loon & TenWiki. I have been past Brit's but I have never stopped in. CJLippert (talk) 05:31, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

Forest Mall

Hi! I was wondering why you deleted the page Forest Mall. I was planning on adding a whole bunch of information to it, but now that you deleted it, I cannot do so. :-( Please respond to me at my talk page. Thanks again. Krause + AJ = Ingenuity 15:24, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

Welcome thank you

Hi Jonathunder, thank you for the advice on my talk page. I'll definately read up on those pages. Archivist100 (talk) 16:41, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

Invitation to join WikiProject United States

Hello, Jonathunder/archive15! WikiProject United States, an outreach effort supporting development of United States related articles in Wikipedia, has recently been restarted after a long period of inactivity. As a user who has shown an interest in United States related topics we wanted to invite you to join us in developing content relating to the United States. If you are interested please add your Username and area of interest to the members page here. Thank you!!!

--Kumioko (talk) 20:24, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

Great to see you at the Wikipedia Tenth Anniversary Meet-up

Hi, Jonathunder,

I was glad you made it to the meet-up yesterday, and especially glad you made it there in such appropriately anachronistic dress. Thanks too for arranging the photograph. I've found some new sources for the source lists to share with wikipedians on some of the more controversial topics that are included in the encyclopedia, and I hope that any time you have suggestions for the source lists, or comments on my edits in the related articles, you will feel free to pass those along. Keep up the good work; see you on the articles. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 21:46, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

Hey that's cool

I'm going to use that some time. SlightSmile 04:03, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

Error in posting photo

The photo you have posted as "Wilson Power and Light Company Icehouse 120 East Broadway West Memphis" is neither the correct title nor the correct address for the building you have listed. My building is listed on the National Register and includes a photo of a red brick building which is approximately three times the size of the building in your photo, and is much taller. The building in your photo is NOT of the "Wilson Power and Light Company Icehouse 120 East Broadway West Memphis".

Thank you for correcting this error. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jerbotim (talk • contribs) 02:08, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Why?

Could you please explain this edit? Nikkimaria (talk) 03:01, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

File source problem with File:OUTmagazineCarlsonTwins.jpg

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licensing SilverLakeRPU.jpg

My name is Ruth Patton, and I'm the communications director for a nonprofit called Fresh Energy (www.fresh-energy.org). We advocate for smart energy and transportation policies in Minnesota and the Midwest.

We publish a print newsletter four times each year. I'd love to use your photo of the RPU Silver Lake Power Plant in our spring issue, due out at the end of the month. It would be for an article about progress toward implementation of Minnesota's clean energy policies.

May I use it? If so, how would you like the attribution to read?

The newsletter is mailed to about 800 of our members, distributed to publication racks at a number of venues throughout the Twin Cities, and made available at events where we're exhibiting.

Please let me know what you think!

16:31, 20 April 2011 (UTC)Ruth Patton

P.S. my apologies for violating talk page guidelines —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.11.56.46 (talk) 16:31, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for the note, and no apology needed. I will reply by email. Jonathunder (talk) 02:05, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

George Haven House Chatfield, Minnesota

Hello,

My name is Kelley Haven-Mills, my father is George Haven Jr.....he grew up in the house you have listed...his father of course was George Haven. My brother is George Haven III....I searched this house on a whim because I knew my Grandfather was a banker in Chatfield and from looking at pictures growing up, I knew it had to be a historical home. My mother..Lillian Collins-Haven was married to Geo Jr from 1972 until his death in 1994...

THank you!

Kelley Haven-Mills —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.193.147.110 (talk) 00:14, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Please feel free to click this link and add to the article. (I'm especially curious to see information about the wall behind the property.) Jonathunder (talk) 02:18, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Re: Seal on the Minnesota article which you reverted.

I am replacing the locally uploaded seal from en.wikipedia back onto the article. The seal I uploaded locally was taken directly from the Website of the state, at this link as you would have noticed if you'd looked at the image details I uploaded with it. Should you wish to dispute this, please take it to the talk page of the article. Thank you. Fish^Barking? 03:23, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

That link is broken. Moreover, what you added to the Minnesota article looks nothing like what we have on the state flag. Please don't add it again without much better documentation. Jonathunder (talk) 03:26, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Apologies, wrong link. How's this for documentation? Put the seal back please, it's accurate. As I said, I'm sure the state knows what its own seal looks like. Fish^Barking? 03:32, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Please stop changing my work. I AM using the official seal. The one the State uses on its own website, clearly marked as the State Seal. Which bit of State Seal do you not get? Fish^Barking? 03:43, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Did you read what you linked? There are lots of versions floating around, including on state websites, but "a seal, impression, scene, or likeness which does not conform to these provisions is not official." (M.S.A. 1.135) In what you linked, the pioneer is not barefoot, for one thing, let alone the godawful colors. Jonathunder (talk) 03:48, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Fine, I was wrong. I just wish that when someone showed something like this on an official website, they'd use a copy of the proper seal rather than a messed up version which isn't technically official. Doesn't represent the state well if they can't even show their own seal properly :) Sorry. Fish^Barking? 04:01, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Jonathunder is correct. Here is the Secretary of State "Official" description. www.sos.state.mn.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=6338 Cheers... Dinkytown talk 04:08, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Fish - I sent before knowing your response. Didn't mean to rub it in - take care... Dinkytown talk 04:10, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Dashed hyphens and mad dashes

Thank you for taking care of the speedy delete/move at Battles of the Mexican-American War. Please know it has been reverted by a user heavily involved in the discussion. If you'd rather I take this elsewhere, please advise accordingly.

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--Born2cycle (talk) 03:31, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

It looks like the Battles of the Hyphen Wars have already been taken elsewhere. If have to squint at the screen to see which dash is being used, I really don't care who has the longest. Jonathunder (talk) 12:32, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Since Jonathunder was one of the supporters of the original proposal to move Mexican-American War to the hyphen form, the move that started this inconsistent mess, he can hardly be expected to mire himself more deeply in the present controversy. Dicklyon (talk) 05:47, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Dicklyon (talk) 06:00, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Request for comment

This message is being sent to you because you have previously edited the Wikipedia:Naming conventions (use English) page. There is currently a discussion that may result in a significant change to Wikipedia policy. Specifically, a consensus is being sought on if the policies of WP:UCN and WP:EN continues to be working policies for naming biographical articles, or if such policies have been replaced by a new status quo. This discussion is on-going at Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (use English), and your comments would be appreciated. Dolovis (talk) 17:09, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

One would think on the English language wikipedia a strong preference for English would be conventional. But thanks for the note; I'll try to have a look before the Rapture. Jonathunder (talk) 22:14, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

show

looking to book the smithereens for a show on long island in october. peter anastasiadis

Try the band's website. I have no special connection with them, nor am I near Long Island. Jonathunder (talk) 03:29, 7 June 2011 (UTC)