User talk:MIDI/2011
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Mombasa
Thank you very much for starting the article! The ARRS website is just chock-full of good stats, but sadly its composition seems to be stuck in 1994 – hence the majority of it is ungoogle-able. This is also not helped by a titling error on the Mombasa profile! Good work on creating the other Kenya-related articles. There seem to be so many places left to write about in the world. SFB 22:51, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
Online Ambassadors
Hey, I saw your edits at DYK and clicked over to your user page and was impressed. Have you considering applying to become a Wikipedia:Online Ambassadors? It is a great way to help college students become more familiar with Wikipedia, and make them good long term contributers! Sadads (talk) 19:19, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
The article Brine Leas High School has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
- It's an advertisement, to be frank, shown by the use of the word "our."
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DYK for Google Art Project
 | On 12 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Google Art Project, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Google's Art Project features digital versions of 17 pieces of artwork (including Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, pictured) at a resolution of 7 gigapixels? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 12:02, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
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From now on, you shall be known as killer of fun. :( Haha, all is well. You undid it 15 minutes before today, anyway. My evil plan succeeded. Cheers! m.o.p 04:58, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
109.144.218.230 vandalising the 'Pierre Lewis' page
I'm not sure the correct way to submit this, but 109.144.218.230 keeps vandalising the 'Pierre Lewis' page, would it be possible for you to block this IP address from further disruption. Many thanks. Mark Bond (Colonel Music) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.30.227.76 (talk) 01:36, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
Rollback
Did you just Rollback one of my edits, a tool supposedly reserved to fight vandalism?--Jojhutton (talk) 22:54, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
- Sorry, looks like I did. I accidentally pressed "rollback" yesterday (no idea what I was aiming for) and pressed my browser's "stop button", but that clearly didn't work in time. Apologies for not reverting myself straight away, if I'd have realised at the time I would have. All I can say is sorry and that it wasn't deliberate! WP:TROUT? matt (talk) 10:26, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
text me back
yo what's up girl--Daizakeith (talk) 14:58, 2 March 2011 (UTC)
Welcome to the Wikipedia Ambassador Program
Hi Matt!
Congratulations! Your application to join the Wikipedia Ambassador Program as an Online Ambassador has been accepted.
First off, I apologize for the following info-dump. If you're wondering how to get started or are wondering what's going on, please contact me.
If you haven't already done so, take a look at the Online Ambassador guidelines: Wikipedia:Online_Ambassadors/Guidelines
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Please add yourself to the top of the list of available mentors, and note the number of students you think you'd like to mentor next term (it doesn't have to be a final answer, this is just to help with matching students and mentors once the students start getting active) and if you'd like to take on the coordination role for any classes note that as well: Wikipedia:Online_Ambassadors/Mentors (Don't add yourself to the lower "Additional online ambassadors section; that's for ambassadors-in-training and ambassadors who are already mentoring all the the students they want to take on.)
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If you have any questions, please let me know.
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Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter: 21 March 2011
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Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 22:24, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
Gritty writing style
Hi Matt, I don't think you should've changed the Phantom of the Opera article, even if you link to a Wikipedia page that thinks it can discuss the intricacies of offence, perception and evasiveness in just one paragraph. Saying "died" gives too much emphasis to Alan Lerner and kills the mood of the opening paragraph. "Passed away" reminds readers that it was always going to happen and that the death was in no way shocking or horrific. It implies that he's just no longer around, rather than giving focus to the actual act of losing his life. Owen214 (talk) 01:51, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
- I wouldn't call it a "gritty" writing style; the word "died" is neutral and unoffensive. "Died" is the word we should use, as "passed away" just beats around the bush, it may not be understood fully by all our readers (as it's a euphemism) and, in my opinion, seems to have religious connotations. Either way, I accept your point that it may affect the paragraph – however, I think that if that's the case then it's probably not the correct part of the page to be mentioning Lerner's death. Is his death critical to the article? Not in the grand scheme of things, though he seemed to withdraw owing to ill health – so that's what I've changed it to. matt (talk) 06:17, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
DYK check
Thank you for your advice about DYK check. I used online character counter to check the size of the article that I submitted, but I did not know that "The listed items themselves are not counted as part of the 1,500 DYK qualifying characters" so I included them in my calculation. Since I am afraid of the message that appears when I want to create your skin.js I will use this tool without installing it but by copying this: javascript:importScript('User:Shubinator/DYKcheck.js'); dykCheck(); to the URL field. Thank you very much for this tip.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 14:41, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
- Now I see that I would not make this mistake if I used this tool. :) Thanks again.--Antidiskriminator (talk) 14:43, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter: 22 April 2011
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Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 16:34, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
DYK for Send tape echo echo delay
| | On 24 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Send tape echo echo delay, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Geoff Emerick, who co-created the send tape echo echo delay audio effect at Abbey Road Studios, once said that "God only knows" how it worked? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
DYK for Spill (audio)
| | On 28 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Spill (audio), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that although audio spill is often undesirable in the recording of popular music, it can be heard on records by The Beatles and Christina Aguilera? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
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The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar | |
| I, Mikhailov Kusserow, hereby award Mattgirling with The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar for outstanding achievement in countering vandalism. — Mikhailov Kusserow (talk) 04:01, 29 April 2011 (UTC) |
Lolita
Do you remember reviewing IMF Wiesbaden for DYK? I added a link to the opera and reviews, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:39, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- I've just taken a look – sorry I've gone quiet but work has been pretty manic recently! Are you going to nominate Lolita (opera) for DYK? The hook is in the Prep Area, but I don't know if it's too late to try to get a triple article hook – which would be cool! matt (talk) 10:00, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Please take the Wikipedia Ambassador Program survey
Hi Ambassador,
We are at a pivotal point in the development of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program. Your feedback will help shape the program and role of Ambassadors in the future. Please take this 10 minute survey to help inform and improve the Wikipedia Ambassadors.
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Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments, Thank You!
Amy Roth (Research Analyst, Public Policy Initiative) (talk) 20:41, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
Your DYK nomination
...for Charles Edward Keyser...
Does it really need the extraneous detail that he was a stockbroker and Knight Templar? I've OK'ed it, but thought I'd query that with you.
Sorry for the delay, thought I had posted here last night and apparently didn't hit "save". -danjel (talk to me) 05:45, 27 May 2011 (UTC)
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DYK for Charles Edward Keyser
| | On 2 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles Edward Keyser, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1893, stockbroker and Knight Templar Charles Edward Keyser bought Aldermaston Court – a mansion built by a student of his grandfather? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
DYK for Daniel Higford Davall Burr
| | On 2 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Daniel Higford Davall Burr, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Daniel and Anne-Margaretta Burr's eldest son, Higford, took an ancestor's surname – and was known as Higford Higford? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
DYK for Anne-Margaretta Burr
| | On 2 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Anne-Margaretta Burr, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Daniel and Anne-Margaretta Burr's eldest son, Higford, took an ancestor's surname – and was known as Higford Higford? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Yossi Sheffi and ESI Group articles
Dear Mattgirling,
I have a minor problem that I hope you can help me resolve. I wrote an article on Yossi Sheffi, which one administrator (JohnCD) looked over and suggested I move to the mainspace. After I did so, the article was reviewed by yet another administrator (Bearcat) who made a few helpful changes. Since the article has now been reviewed twice, is it possible for the "this is a new, unreviewed article" template to be removed from the top of the article page? If so, can you do it or tell me how I can do it? And should I restore the categories? It looks like they were removed by Bearcat when he reviewed the article. Thanks!
Also, I wrote an article on the ESI Group, which is posted at my sub-page (".../ESI Group"). I would feel better it it were reviewed before I move it to the mainspace. Would it be possible for you to review it and let me know if you think it's ready for the mainspace now or if there are changes that I should make to it?
Thank you very much!Michael Leeman (talk) 18:02, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
Send tape echo echo delay?
Back in April, you said you'd be able to do some sound files to demonstrate this effect once things cleared up at work.
DYK for Genetic Studios
| | On 23 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Genetic Studios, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when he established Genetic Studios in 1980, record producer Martin Rushent spent £35,000 on air conditioning alone? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
AfD
An AfD on articles you started can be found at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Airagwani. Fram (talk) 13:22, 28 June 2011 (UTC)
Nomination of Alexander Day for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Alexander Day is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alexander Day until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 04:01, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
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Ambassador Program: assessment drive
Even though it's been quiet on-wiki, the Wikipedia Ambassador Program has been busy over the last few months getting ready for the next term. We're heading toward over 80 classes in the US, across all disciplines. You'll see courses start popping up here, and this time we want to match one or more Online Ambassadors to each class based on interest or expertise in the subject matter. If you see a class that you're interested, please contact the professor and/or me; the sooner the Ambassadors and professors get in communication, the better things go. Look for more in the coming weeks about next term.
In the meantime, with a little help I've identified all the articles students did significant work on in the last term. Many of the articles have never been assessed, or have ratings that are out of date from before the students improved them. Please help assess them! Pick a class, or just a few articles, and give them a rating (and add a relevant WikiProject banner if there isn't one), and then update the list of articles.
Once we have updated assessments for all these articles, we can get a better idea of how quality varied from course to course, and which approaches to running Wikipedia assignments and managing courses are most effective.
--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 17:26, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I was a bit confused as to why you deleted this article so quickly. Isn't this biting a newcomer slightly as the page was deleted just minutes after creation? Or is this now allowed? I was told that some people pick up on this and it is wrong. Is this the case? Puffin Let's talk! 15:36, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
- Yes it can be bitey – though I'm in the middle of writing a message on the user's talk page :) Certain things should be deleted on sight, but other things (such as notability, like in this case) should be treated differently. I wouldn't delete something straight away if I wasn't sure that leaving it wouldn't make a difference, provided that I let the user know what why I did it. Thanks for the concern! matt (talk) 15:40, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
Barnstar awarded
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| Just wanted to say thanks for completing my request, "List of objects that have gone over Niagara Falls", and doing such an awesome job on it. :) Ϫ 15:46, 4 August 2011 (UTC) |
Status Quo
Hi. I noticed you assisted in the move of Status Quo (band). Were you aware of the mess it left behind? --Escape Orbit (Talk) 21:26, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
- It doesn't surprise me, but fortunately it's only a load of links that need disambiguating. I only got involved to move things around as the original move completely got rid of edit histories on both articles! I see it was originally moved without discussion, though I probably agree with the reasoning – however, I'd be happy to move things back to how they were originally if we can go about this in a more structured way. Unfortunately, I can't do this tonight though! matt (talk) 21:38, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
- I understand the reasoning, but think it could have been handled better. As it was, the article was treated like an orphan with no thought to how it is linked. And I don't know anyway of fixing it now without trawling through every single article that links to Status Quo to see if it's correct. The real culprits here are everyone who has been linking to status quo without checking what it was. --Escape Orbit (Talk) 18:58, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
- I *think* I've sorted most of it. The vast majority of wrong links were pointing to Status Quo, so changing that page to redirect to the band article sorted it (my logic was that lower case "status quo" is for the Latin, upper case is for the band). I've also put a hatnote on the band article to disambiguate due to the new redirect. I've also fixed a few other broken links, and there may be a few still to do, but most have been changed (this list shows the articles that now point to the correct page). matt (talk) 11:08, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
Thank you
WP:EUPHEMISM. Kittybrewster ☎ 13:50, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
Below Ice
May I have the reason you felt it necessary to delete the page "Below Ice"? BestRate (talk) 14:41, 17 September 2011 (UTC)
- I deleted Below Ice as it was an article about a band that didn't state why the group are notable. Any articles like this are liable to be deleted immediately. Our WP:MUSIC guidelines show what needs to be in an article about a band to qualify for inclusion – I hope this helps. matt (talk) 09:03, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
DYK nomination of Article
Hello! Your submission of Lathom Hall at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath Template:Did you know nominations/Lathom Hall and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Casliber (talk · contribs) 15:11, 17 September 2011 (UTC)
DYK for Lathom Hall
| | On 19 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lathom Hall, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that despite reports that they played so badly their set was cut short, The Beatles' first performance at Lathom Hall led to a number of future bookings there, earning them the 2005 equivalent of £120 per concert? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lathom Hall.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 16:03, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
Inside Islam wiki page
Hi Matt,
I was wondering why you removed my unfinished Inside Islam:What a Billion Muslims Really Think wiki entry.
Thanks, Natalie — Preceding unsigned comment added by Peacethroughthemedia (talk • contribs) 19:22, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Natalie. The Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think article was deleted as it was overtly promotional, was not neutral in its wording, and could not be verified through third party sources (being apparently lacking in notability). It also seemed to be a copyright violation of this web page; there is no evidence on that website that the content may be reused – so by default we assume it cannot. Of course, if you're the copyright owner, you can donate materials to Wikipedia. If you're interested in this, please see the page on donating copyrighted materials. Thanks, matt (talk) 11:21, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
DYK for Aintree Institute
| | On 22 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Aintree Institute, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Brian Epstein was so angered that The Beatles were paid in loose change for a gig at the Aintree Institute, he never booked with the venue's promoter again? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aintree Institute.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 08:03, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
hello
excuse, please help. i notice how you delete my page GRIFF. well, i am GRIFF. i want a wikipedia page, because i'm trying to become something of myself. will be on itunes today — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmdonadio725 (talk • contribs) 10:54, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
- Hi GRIFF. Our page WP:BAND should help – it outlines what a musician or band needs to have achieved (such as record sales, interviews or tours) to satisfy our notability criteria. If GRIFF has done any one of the things listed on that page, all you need to do is add a citation and you're done! If you need any help writing things for Wikipedia, let me know – I've been here a while and know the ropes, so let me know! Cheers, matt (talk) 11:17, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
Changes on Etienne Tshisekedi biography
Dear Matt,
Thank you very much for your research you completed on Etienne Tshisekedi biography.
However, there are untrue and non trustworthy elements you have used in your updates.
For instance, the quote used about the assassination of Emery Patrice Lumumba; some external links used are not legitimate links. I will spare you from listing numerous faults in your updates.
Having read your profile as an administrator with an experience of more than 4 years in editing and publishing on Wikipedia; I believe that you are experienced to publish neutral and trustworthy contents on Wikipedia.
I also believe that although an editor might not be biased but the sources s/he referred to might be biased especially when it comes to comments/quotes from somebody else and not relating the facts as there are.
The person of Etienne Tshisekedi is regarded as a national emblem of the Democratic Republic of Congo, although he did some mistakes but he struggled for his own country at his own expenses, his own family and political friends some of lost their lives; therefore an editor writing about him should be completely impartial and consider all facts of his life.
You have reacted to our last update and considered it as being less referenced. We would like, if you can, to notify us elements that are not well referenced and we will endeavour to improve our last update.
Thank you very much for your anticipated help.
Kind regards
Alain K. The Editor for Etienne Tshisekedi biography — Preceding unsigned comment added by EditorUd (talk • contribs) 20:23, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks, Alain. This is the message you have already emailed to me, and the one to which I have replied on your talk page. Regards, matt (talk) 20:25, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
- Dear Matt
- Having clearly read the terms and conditions of Wikipedia and its main aim in reference to the content published on it, I am really disappointed on biased updates you made.
- If really you want to help readers to have trustwothy information, why not published all information available on the person of Etienne Tshisekedi.
- I will agree with you, if you say that it is not possible to publish all these information about just one person; therefore, I will be happy seeing you opened to receive some constructive comments and amend accordingly what is not trustworthy.
- My sincere apologies, if in one way or other you felt that I have ignored/offended your role as an administrator.
- I believe indeed in a collaborative input and work which will help readers to have trustworthy information. By experience, I know that the time is the perfect judge to what we do. It will be a damage to yourself as Editor and Administrator if in future one of your postings has been declared and rated as non trustworthy.
- Please understand that I am here to help.
- Again apologies for any misunderstanding.
- Kind regards
- EditorUd — Preceding unsigned comment added by EditorUd (talk • contribs) 21:10, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
- With all due respect Alain, you're missing two major points here. First, I didn't create the content you have an objection to. I merely reverted your additions as they were not appropriate for Wikipedia. Secondly, I don't think you have read through WP:NPOV, our policy on neutrality. While it is important that we publish information we can on a particular person (as you've recognised above), this must not come at the expense of our core policies of neutrality and verifiability. Your edit is full of biased wording and unreferenced claims of molestation and criminality (violation of the WP:BLP policy). Your edit attempted to make the article pro-Tshisekedi, which it most certainly not be. I gather you are a Tshisekedi supporter, which is fair enough – but your reason to edit the article must be solely to benefit Wikipedia, not to promote Tshisekedi or smear his opposition.
- Like I've said before, provide sources for your additions and we'll be getting somewhere. Accusing me of introducing bias to the article is grossly hypocritical. And, once again I ask you not to imply that my position as an administrator is anything special or that my reputation (whether good or bad) has anything to do with it. It doesn't. matt (talk) 21:28, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
DYK for Doctor Willard Bliss
| | On 27 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Doctor Willard Bliss, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that after his shooting in 1881, U.S. President Garfield was treated by Doctor Doctor Bliss (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Doctor Willard Bliss.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 23:21, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
DYK for Coles 4038
| | On 28 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Coles 4038, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Coles 4038 microphone, used on records by The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, has the appearance of a waffle iron? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Coles 4038.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist (talk) 23:53, 28 September 2011 (UTC)
Roundffusor1
dear Matt, seems that you deleted my page: Roundffusor1. How dare to delete a page written by an inventor? Did u know someth about sound diffusers? IN DETAIL? Just put the page back and read carefully what I said there about others said diffusers, and wakeup my friend.... Zainea Liviu , www.zainea.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zainea liviu (talk • contribs) 15:48, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Zainea. First things first, I know a lot about sound diffusers and acoustics – it's a field in which I studied, and I have a first-class honours degree in a similar area. In fact, if you'd have read my user page you may have seen a few clues to this.
- The article you wrote was an advertisement. You included some content that wasn't spam, but all that text was redundant to the acoustic treatment article. Statements such as "The R1 will bring your recording & mixing sessions and your live performances there where you always dreamed: to the naturally perceived sound" is most definitely advertising, and is against our neutral point of view policy. I hope you understand, and I'd be happy to answer any other questions you have.
- Also, please do not be rude to other editors; insulting someone's knowledge or intelligence is not acceptable. You may wish to read our core policies. matt (talk) 08:37, 2 October 2011 (UTC)
Just to let you know you are mentioned in the above discvussion. Ottawahitech (talk) 14:26, 13 October 2011 (UTC)
CFR
As a previous commentator, you may be interested in commenting on: Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2011_October_22#Category:Wikipedians_with_BS_degrees This is essentially your suggestion enacted. Thanks, Ian Cairns (talk) 15:04, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
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Hi, I noticed that you created "Template:Glastonbury Festival 2009". Some IP's were having fun there and now I doubt if the information is still correct. The subject if far out of my comfort zone, so I prefer to turn to you. Thanks in advance! Night of the Big Wind talk 22:05, 16 November 2011 (UTC)
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Picture
The picture you posted http://static.unrealitytv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/little-mix-cannonball-460x460.jpg and deleted little3.png and little4.png - that was a picture I made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by World Flying (talk • contribs) 18:39, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
- I believe that you created File:little3.png and File:little4.png, but the level of design skill differs vastly between those and the official single cover so I can't believe that the same person made all of them. Can you provide evidence that you created the images (i.e. that you have the rights to use all parts of the image, not just that you made the collage)? With these images, there's actually two different definitions of "made":
- The person who took the original photograph
- The person who designed the image, composited the photographs and added the text (called the derivative)
If you were the latter, then unless the original image (#1) is licensed for derivative works and complies with our CC-BY-SA licence, we can't use it or any media derived from it. We have to be quite strict on copyrights, but if you have the right to distribute the images you can do so through our donating copyrighted materials page. Thanks, matt (talk) 18:46, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
- It's my picture as I remember making it. It was just because a user was changing my original pic to another one. So, he asked me to merge the images and sort them out. World Flying (talk) 21:12, 17 December 2011 (UTC)alex
- It was a picture that I got at a live show of the show and I then edited out and changed it to have a special background. — Preceding unsigned comment added by World Flying (talk • contribs) 22:00, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
- The images I deleted were derivatives of two images – one credited to SYCO, the other used on the group's debut single. Which one was taken by you at a live show? little3.png was it.matt (talk) 22:10, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
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| Good work on the Little Mix Article World Flying (talk) 22:54, 17 December 2011 (UTC) |