User talk:Zscout370/Archive 11

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:TerriSchiavo2.jpg)

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Image:Territories of Dynasties in China.gif

I would like to learn how to work on this .gif, I want to change (1) to remove some territories (2) to change the time-line(or frames/sec). Can you help me?Arilang1234 (talk) 07:27, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

I'll try. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 07:43, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Kosovo in diplomatic relations maps

Do you think that this idea is sound and could be made into a policy - I posted it here Image talk:Austria Belarus Locator.png. Basically it means that if both countries whose relations are supposed to be depicted don't recognise Kosovo as independent then the map shows Kosovo as part of Serbia. In case one of them does and the other one doesn't, Kosovo border is shown with an interrupted line (alternatively it could be a shaded part of Serbia) and if both countries recognise Kosovo then Kosovo is shown with a full border. What do you think? Can this be turned into an official rule for maps of this sort? I hope that this time you can answer before the bot moves this to archive.--Avala (talk) 11:43, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

Hmm...I pretty much certainly believe that Belarus will never, ever, going to recognize Kosovo Independence short from either Serbia giving up or a change of leadership in Minsk. I personally believe that the Kosovo/Serbia border should be dashed, like I sometimes see the CIA maps for disputed lands. I am not certain on how this can be applied to all maps, but it is worth trying out. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 23:54, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

Yeah well I think it should be somehow regulated in a form of detailed policy so that there is no confusion.--Avala (talk) 17:03, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

If you want to push for a policy, fine by me. I don't have the time or energy to help push it. But, you can use my opinions when you shape this policy. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 18:16, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

David R. Hawkins

David R. Hawkins, which you deleted, is at DRV. Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2008_November_30#David_R._Hawkins. ·:· Will Beback ·:· 23:41, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Will, if I can offer a suggestion, maybe start the article from scratch. I was working with the users to make a possible NPOV version of the article, due to the issues I faced on OTRS, I nuked it. I no longer have access to the service, so I cannot see anything new relevant to the article. I have no other feelings about this DRV, but I would like to see a draft of the NPOV article before I even think we should unlock it. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:07, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

SVG reducing help

I tried my hand at trying to reduce some of our SVG flag images by manually typing out reduced code in notepad. The flag I tried doing was Singapore. My earlier results was at Image:Sgtest.svg, but I am always having the problem with the stars. Every time I tried to add the stars using the simple code, Wikimedia and Inkscape think the image is corrupt and won't open/upload it. Since I know you do this pretty well, can you tell me what I am doing wrong or add the stars for me? Thanks. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:06, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

An update, I managed to get one star to appear on the image. Now, I just need those stars cloned and put into the document. The code that I seen other flag images use, I am trying to use it but Wikimedia and Inkscape said it is corrupt. The code I was trying is the following:

<use xlink:href="#star" transform="translate(-317,240)"/> <use xlink:href="#star" transform="translate(317,240)"/> <use xlink:href="#star" transform="translate(-209.217,590)"/> <use xlink:href="#star" transform="translate(211.464,590)"/>

User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 07:56, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

I have now corrected your file. The <svg> element on your file was missing an xmlns:xlink attribute.

You might also want to run dos2unix or something similar on your files after editing them with notepad, so that newlines are represented with one byte (Unix newlines) instead of two (DOS newlines). --Fibonacci (talk) 08:18, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

Image:Ukraine irreproachable sevice thirdc ribbon.png listed for deletion

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RE : SAF Flags

Did you mean military colours? - Mailer Diablo 08:15, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

• The three flags -> Republic of Singapore Air Force#Formation History. - Mailer Diablo 08:42, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
• Mindef literature made public : Our Army: Customs and Traditions. Hope that helps! - Mailer Diablo 12:20, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

National Banner Song

I looked around for a bit, and I was unable to find any specific tempo for the anthem. However the Government Information Office's web page states that the song's set in a 莊嚴行板 (Andante Maestoso), but I guess you know that already. Testing with the clips on MOFA's web site and a metronome gets me a ~80 for the instrumental version, and ~90 for the choral version. I think we should stick to Andante Maestoso though. wctaiwan (talk) 12:08, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Ok, fine by me. Thanks again. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 19:18, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

CoA of the Philippines

Heya, I have noticed something weird about this CoA, it exists under 3 different versions: File:CoA of Philippines.png (GFDL), File:Coat of Arms of the Philippines.png (apparently your work, Fair Use), and File:Revised-Coat of Arms of the Philippines.png (CC-by). Do you have any idea of the copyright status of this coat of arms? The 2 free images are hosted on commons, but the FUR on File:Coat of Arms of the Philippines.png states that this being a work of the government, it cannot be free. Any idea on what is correct? -- lucasbfr ^talk 13:47, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

The image might have been deleted on the Commons for being a "derivative work" of the Philippines Government. The coat of arms, when it was adopted, was adopted in 1946. Copyright expires in the Philippines after 50 years, so it should be public domain now. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 20:08, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list removal candidates/Flag flying days in Mexico

Flag flying days in Mexico has been nominated for a featured list removal. Lists are typically reviewed for two weeks. Please leave your comments and help us to return the lst to featured quality. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article from featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Reviewers' concerns are here. -- SRE.K.Annoyomous.L.24_[c] 21:53, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Ribbon

One ribbon to go please! :) -- Cat ^chi? 00:19, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Gimmie time. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 07:37, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

I hereby grant you 10 units of time. Units maybe seconds, minutes, hours or days. I'll let you pick witch ;) -- Cat ^chi? 19:18, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Oh and there seems to be a lack of piracy related barnstar. That would also be nice :P Ribbon of that wouldn't be hard either. -- Cat ^chi? 19:19, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Australia newsletter,December 2008

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Manny Harris

I see you have passed Manny Harris. You failed to do many of the things necessary to complete the procedure. Please review Wikipedia:Good article nominations/guidelines and complete the process. I will take care of the talk page {{ArticleHistory}}.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 23:56, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

I know Tony, so I do apologize. Wizardman is helping me with the motions about GAN as I speak. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 23:58, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

I don't think either of you has added it at WP:GA and Wikipedia:Good articles/recent. What is he doing?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 01:41, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

No clue. Anyways, I'll go add it if it is not there. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 01:54, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

You are suppose to update Wikipedia:Good articles/recent as well.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 03:35, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Did you add it at the bottom instead of the top?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 03:37, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

I did, but check out the next edit. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 03:38, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

The way that list works is you add one at the top and remove something from the bottom to have the 15 most recent. If you add at the bottom, it gets removed by the next add.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 03:40, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Good to know for next time. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 03:41, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Red Ensign of Singapore

On 21 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Red Ensign of Singapore, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 12:21, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

removing denybots

Now you have removed the botsdeny are you willing to fix the iw links every week? --Typ932 ^T·C 12:28, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Sure, or block the boots. Bjweeks, the other guy removing the denybots, he also is an admin. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 19:19, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

MountainDew-90s.png

You deleted Image:MountainDew-90s.png with no discussion and only the short comment "I3: Improper license". However it did have a proper license; as a logo consisting of simply an outlined brand name in a custom font, it does fall under {{PD-textlogo}}. So while it is trademarked, it is not—and cannot be—copyrighted. —MJBurrage^(T•C) 16:45, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

I doubt that the image is public domain due to just being a basic font. There was other elements that brought creativity to the logo, such as the stretching of the text and introduction of background elements. So it is not PD-Text. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 17:42, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

No font is copyrightable no matter how fancy it is, the outline is a simple geometric tracing of the words. Hence it is a {{PD-textlogo}}. If you disagree than you should have either disputed the license used or listed the file for deletion. It should not have been speedily deleted either way. —MJBurrage^(T•C) 18:07, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Image restored, but I changed the license to {{non-free logo}}. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 21:10, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

I agree that the logo would probably be considered copyrighted. There is no harm in treating it as non-free- just add a rationale and remove any unneeded uses. We should be very conservative about declaring things ineligible for copyright. J Milburn (talk) 21:16, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

MTN LOGO

The site may not say anything about but I bought some with the new logo it was up but was dubbed inferior. Resistance is Futile Lone Gunman

Is it being sold in the US or other locations? User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 22:49, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Yes In fact I bought some here in oklahoma this is the pic I had up http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/71/Mtn_dew_lgo.JPG —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wx5uuh (talk • contribs) 22:52, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Hmm. I'll keep my eyes open. I do know Pepsi and Sierra Mist has new packaging, since a shop I work at is selling it. However, I haven't see the new Dew bottles at all. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 22:55, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Ok I will let you be the one to put the Mtn Dew pic up then since I put up the new package one with the green backdround yesterday only to be ridiculed and taken down. I give up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wx5uuh (talk • contribs) 22:59, 22 December 2008 (UTC) Image:MtndewLogo.JPG‎

Socket Mobile

Hi, I noticed you speedy deleted the article on Socket Mobile as A7 - no assertion of importance or significance. I feel this is a mistake as the article explained that is was listed on NASDAQ which to my mind is a pretty good assertion of importance (I had earlier removed a speedy tag from the article on that basis). It also gets quite a bit of coverage on google news - [1] and google news archive - [2] (much of which could not be used as reliable sources of notability but there is some which I feel could be) from which I feel it is possible notability can be established. Therefore I was hoping you could reconsider the deletion. Thanks. Davewild (talk) 11:27, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

		Merry Christmas!
		Zscout370, here's hoping you're having a wonderful Christmas, and here's also hoping that all your family and friends are well. Lets all hope that the year coming will be a good one! If we've had disputes in the past, I hold no grudges, especially at such a time as this. If you don't know I am, I apologise, feel free to remove this from your page. Come and say hi, I won't bite, I swear! It could even be good for me, you know - I'm feeling a little down at the moment with all of these snowmen giving me the cold shoulder :( — neur ho ho ho(talk) 00:16, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Hang on

You wrote on my webpage: I hate to break it to you, but a movie being inside the IMDB is not something to jump up and down about. Just like Wikipedia, the IMDB is a website that wants everyone who has a pulse and types in English to send in information about movies. So that will not work. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 02:57, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Well, what do you think that Wikipedia is? A user controlled website in the same way as IMDb; however, please see the talk page as I have provided the link to the 14th Annual Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. Oh, here is the link [3]. I guess the Dragonfly has his friends.--JRiverton (talk) 03:05, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

I been looking at the article and links. If you ask my honest opinion, I feel there is not enough. I checked the website of the Film Festival in Philly; not much is known about it and when I did the search for the "Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival," I always kept on getting the city of Austin. Second, I looked at the second link for "TWIT Magazine." 116 hits in Google and not much coverage anywhere else. The third link, anyone can summarize a film and I don't see what stock the one person has. Honestly, this is not the kind of article that should exist on Wikipedia. You mentioned the IMDB has a "board" that decides what should stay and what should go. In our case, we got one too; this is the second person that has come out and said this article should not exist unless you explain to us and show us why you think it should be here and is notable enough. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 03:12, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

This is a film that was released in 2008. What is your authority to decide what should be and should not be on this website. I have been probably editing here just as long as you have. I have a right to introduce information too. I don't go around judging your material. I think that you are simply stating what is important to you and not realizing that the film is in existence and that Wikipedia provides the information to the world. I would also submit that you are simply displaying your prejudice against this type of film.--JRiverton (talk) 03:17, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

File:ST-RAdm-LH Conj.png listed for deletion

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File:ST-Entr Commander.png listed for deletion

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File:ST-Ensign First Class.png listed for deletion

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Thanks - sorry for filling up your page with the notices ;). Skier Dude (talk) 06:12, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Deleted my page less than two hours after I created it

What the hell? I just started this page and you delate the whole thing...unilaterally...no appeal?? What give you the right? Cadet Programs (talk) 06:09, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

I mentioned in the deletion message that if all you want to do is create a gallery of images of these kind of patches, go to Wikimedia Commons and they will accept image galleries. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:12, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

Wishing you the very best for the season. Guettarda (talk) 07:21, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Vandal watch

Are u still watching this page as promised? If so, have u check out the handiwork & contribution history of this dude recently? Whether using IP or vandal/sock puppet accounts, there seem to be no end in sight! No need to reply here, your follow-up action will suffice. -- Aldwinteo (talk) 16:47, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

I just woke up. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 16:58, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Feliz Navidad

	<font=3> Wishing you a "Feliz Navidad and a Happy new Year" Tony the Marine (talk)

Man I've missed inter-acting with you here. How you been? I'm sorry for the late greeting, but my wife is hospitalized and that is where I spent my Christmas. Take care, Tony the Marine (talk) 05:45, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Flag of the Ezo Republic

I have a question about your image of Ezo Republic. I am not able to find any reference regards to the flag; do you have any source? I've gone through this period, reading mostly in Japanese, but I've never seen any source describes the image. Also I am very concerned of the image getting spread without any reference. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.113.234.84 (talk) 06:24, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

I remember seeing this flag on the encyclopedia, but not sure where the original is now. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:36, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

The original is at Special:Undelete/File:EzoFlag.jpg. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:41, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your reply. But I wasn't able to view the page: the page had limited access to administrator. Also if possible, I would like to have a look on your source. Do you come up with the name of encyclopedia? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.113.229.84 (talk) 09:28, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

I am an administrator, so I was able to access the deleted image. Honestly, I have no clue where the first image came from. From reading, there was a flag used by the republic at the Battle of Hokkaido, before sailors boarded the Kōtetsu. This is the only thing I saw. And no, I didn't come up with the name of this place; he did. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:50, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

I've read the Japanese article in Hakodate Senso (the battle of Hakodate), particularly the part in the Miyakowan Kaisen (the Naval Battle of Miyako Bay). I'm quite sure that your reference, "before sailors boarded the Kotetsu" is based on the battle.

In English article goes; "Kaiten approached the enemy ships and raised the Republic of Ezo flag seconds before boarding Kōtetsu." However, Japanese article never describes "the Republic of Ezo flag". In fact the article says "Nihon Kokki", which literally goes "Flag of Japan" or "Nisshoki", which is "Sun Flag" in other articles.

I want straight to the point: the image should be removed until we have convinced reference. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.246.244.147 (talk) 13:51, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

And that is something you can do on your own when it comes to removing the flag. In this case, I just wanted to draw an SVG flag to get rid of a fair use image. Also, I am familiar with the Hinomaru, as I wrote most of the content at the article about the Nation flag of Japan. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 20:26, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Masters Tournament

I've added references to the sections in question. I'm ready for some more suggestions/a decision on the article. Thanks! Grovermj 01:20, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Coat of arms of Singapore

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Service star images

Rather than go thru the nonsense above, there's several images, currently unused I'd nominatre for deletion (can G7 these if you agree) - File:Wp service star4.png - File:Wp service star1.png - File:Wp service star2.png - File:Wp service star3.png. Thanks :) Skier Dude (talk) 07:07, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Consider it done. I am kinda glad these are off now. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 07:21, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Soviet flag on the Reichstag roof unaltered.jpg

Hi, I was wondering if it could be possible to use this image on the Dutch wikipedia. When I just put the link there, it is red. How can I do this? Or is it a copyright issue? Please let me know, thank you. Mallerd (talk) 09:16, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Does the Dutch Wikipedia allow Fair use? If not, you cannot use it. If they do, you have to upload it as an image on that wiki. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:12, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Happy New Year!

A cat to ease all of your troubles		Happy New Year!
		Hey there, Zscout370! Happy new Gregorian year. All the best for the new year, both towards you and your family and friends too. I know that I am the only person lonely enough to be running this thing as the new year is ushered in, but meh, what are you going to do. I like to keep my templated messages in a satisfactorily melancholy tone. ;) Congratulations to Coren, Wizardman, Vassyana, Carcharoth, Jayvdb, Casliber, Risker, Roger Davies, Cool Hand Luke and Rlevse, who were all appointed to the Arbitration Committee after the ArbCom elections. I am sure I am but a voice of many when I say I trust the aforementioned users to improve the committee, each in their own way, as listed within their respective election statements. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to update the 2009 article, heh. Best wishes, neuro(talk) 01:04, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list removal candidates/Flag flying days in Mexico

Hi Zscout, I left some more specific comments on this FLRC; hopefully they can help you bring the article up to FL standards. Dabomb87 (talk) 17:46, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

This is a job for... SuperBot?

Hi, thanks for going around changing all the occurrences of "Image:" in articles to "File:". But surely this is a job more suited for a bot? :-) — Cheers, JackLee ^–talk– 09:06, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Maybe, but I want some work, so this is fine. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:08, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Eeek. Whatever turns you on, I guess! — Cheers, JackLee ^–talk– 09:28, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

I'm having too much fun with this software. Anyways, as I told Hildanknight, what I am doing is not only changing Image: to File:, I am also fixing interwiki link placing, templates, common spelling issues, and also categories. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:30, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Thank You.

Thanks for changing the image on my user page. Here's a cookie. Simon_K^S_K 20:55, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

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Thanks. I am changing the images in order to remove duplicates. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 20:56, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Coat of arms of Singapore

On 5 January, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Coat of arms of Singapore, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Orphaned non-free image (File:Kadima.png)

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File:WikiGDP.png

Can you do this, but for all states? I particularly want to see how Belarus stacks up against the other countries of the world. Thanks. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:15, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Err I guess I could but I think I left the formula there so that anyone can do it. 3 for FA, 2 for A, 1 for GA. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 02:45, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Deletions of Template:Bots

Is there a specific problem with using this template? I note that you deleted several uses of this template. -- User:Docu

I was told it was not supposed to be used in the article space at all. So what I told users is that if they have a problem with a bot, send it my way, and I will deal with it. Or, if it deals with interwikis, I fixed the interwiki link myself to the correct page and the bots stop coming. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 05:24, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Who told you that? As it's not visible on articles, there isn't really in point in removing them. Anyways, the template's documentation page doesn't exclude it and your removal of the template on San Alfonso del Mar makes it appear that my bot is participating in some sort of edit war. Please avoid removing such templates in the future. -- User:Docu

The bot is not participating in an edit war, it just got a few bugs. As I mentioned, if you need help getting a bot fixed, people are here to help you fix it. The purpose of the the template is for userpages, and according to the documentation, once the problem is fixed, then we can remove the template. The problem has been fixed and the template needs to be removed. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 05:38, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

The bot doesn't have a bug, it's just that the editors of the page disagree with the general way of formatting the coordinates. As there isn't much use that the bot gets involved in this, the easiest way of fixing this is to add the template. Indeed, once this disagreement no longer persists, it could be removed. In the meantime, please avoid removing the templates from articles unless there is a good reason to do so. -- User:Docu

I don't care about the position about the coordinates, but what I was going to tell you to is that instead of using that template, just have your bot avoid that page or just do all changes mnaually. There is a lot of easier ways to have that bot avoid editing an article, and using no bots on an article is not encourage (not forbidden, but just frowned upon). User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 05:52, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

There is a feature in the template that can be used for specific bots. -- User:Docu

I know, and as an admin, I can keep track of what bots seem to be causing the most problems. In the case of me and the other admins looking, every bot has an issue with interwiki links. So, what we can do is find the correct interwiki link ourselves or block the bots until that problem is fixed. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:14, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

1947 Sun Bowl image

Unfortunately, I got it from the Virginia Tech Library Web site, which does display a copyright notice. JKBrooks85 (talk) 06:59, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

What I am trying to get at is that even if they try to claim copyright on it, they actually cannot. What I linked you was a page dealing with US Copyright Law. They can try (the key word) to copyright it now, but it might actually be false. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 07:01, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

AWB edits

Heya

You're dropping the colon on "File:" via your AWB edits, so there's a lot to clean up! --Rifleman 82 (talk) 01:56, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Incidentally, is it that important for Image: to be replaced with File: ?--Rifleman 82 (talk) 01:57, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I been noticing that. I know there is a lot of cleanup, but I will do it. As for why, I have been asked to do it on the pages that I ran this on. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 01:58, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Need help rollbacking? --Rifleman 82 (talk) 02:10, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Nah, I got it. I made it easy by just only rollbacking the Image: --> File change. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 02:15, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

File:Mmsia1.jpg

Heya

Was this edit in error? [4] --Rifleman 82 (talk) 10:35, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

The edit has created a wikitext error, so I've reverted it. Is there some concern concerning the fair use of the image in the article? I remember providing a fair-use justification for it. — Cheers, JackLee ^–talk– 13:20, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

That wasn't an AWB edit, it was a purpose edit. Anyways Jacklee, considering it is an article about the Law of Singapore, I feel a picture of a billboard announcing a union is not needed in an article like that. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 19:59, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Other ROC flags

• Hey, are you going to change the shades of the other ROC flags?--128.208.37.57 (talk) 17:52, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 03:09, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks so much for your efforts on the flag of the ROC. I am wondering if you can change the shades of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Standard as well. Thanks.--128.208.37.57 (talk) 22:20, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

I thought I did that already, but I guess not. I am not certain if anyone did the Vice President flag yet, let me do it quickly. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 22:21, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

Ok, I deleted the en.wp copy of the President flag, because it was blocking the version I did. I went ahead and redid the Vice President flag and it is up now. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 22:27, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

New straw poll

You are a user who responded to RFC: Use of logos on sports team pages. As someone interested in the discussion a new straw poll has been laid out to see where we currently stand with regards to building a consensus. For the sake of clarity, please indicate your support or opposition (or neutrality) to each section, but leave discussion to the end of each section. — BQZip01 — ^talk 23:07, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

As a user who responded to the straw poll regarding non-free images in sports, your further input is requested with regards to the Straw poll summary and proposed guidelines on image use — BQZip01 — ^talk 00:33, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

File:Symbol of Okinawa Prefecture.svg and prefecture symbols

As apparent by my talk page, there is some conversation on some images of Japanese prefecture symbols that are claimed as fair use. While the main issue seems to be finding a website that hosts the image, I noticed while looking around I saw File:Symbol of Okinawa Prefecture.svg, the official symbol of the Okinawa Prefecture, which you uploaded. You marked this image as being public domain in Japan, or {{PD-Japan-exempt}}. The issue on my talk page refers to File:PrefSymbol-Saga.png. The image, like the one you uploaded, is the official symbol of the Saga Prefecture, but unlike yours, it is marked as a fair use symbol. Is there any way you could tell me if the symbol of the Saga Prefecture is in the public domain or not, or where you found the information to conclude that it is in the public domain? — Moe ε 00:04, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Pretty much, I took my drawings from official laws. Laws are public domain in Japan, and if we take our drawings from Japanese law, then we can claim it as public domain. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 00:10, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I didn't upload the other image, so I didn't know the website it was originally hosted from, but I knew the Saga Prefecture's government in Japan made it. Thanks for clearing this up. — Moe ε 00:16, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

If I use the official construction sheets, that is when I use the PD tag. If I got it from elsewhere, I choose fair use until I find something otherwise. Welcome. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 00:26, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Hmm, I am unable to find the construction sheets for the symbol of the Saga Prefecture, like in your image description, so should it remain a fair use image? — Moe ε 00:29, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

To be safe, yes. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 00:31, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Do you think the description on File:PrefSymbol-Saga.png is clear enough? — Moe ε 00:47, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 00:57, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

You are one quiet guy

it's pretty cool that you post audio files nobody can hear --TIB (talk) 07:51, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

rod blagoyavich. It's being replaced. --TIB (talk) 08:02, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Understood. Anyways, the pronouncing guide is at this page. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 08:19, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

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Happy Zscout370/Archive 11's Day!

User:Zscout370/Archive 11 has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Zscout370/Archive 11's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Zscout370/Archive 11! Peace, Rlevse ~ A record of your Day will always be kept here.

For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, see User:Rlevse/Today/Happy Me Day! and my own userpage for a sample of how to use it. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:32, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Threshold AfD

Hiya. The first Threshold AfD has been deleted. I was wondering whether you could say a little more about this? I was wondering because it's being refered to in the second AfD and in several places on the internets, and I imagine things look a little confusing right now. -- Mvuijlst (talk) 15:22, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

There was some information there that had to be hidden, and it was requested on the OTRS mail system. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 20:02, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Would it be possible to just hide the information that needs to be hidden and leave the rest, do you think? -- Mvuijlst (talk) 20:09, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

I did hide the deletion summary and that is about it that is left. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 20:11, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Oh. I didn't realise it was the deletion summary that had to be hidden... would it be possible to get the discussion back then, and leave the deletion summary as is? -- Mvuijlst (talk) 21:36, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes, I second Mvuijlst's concerns. A lot went on at this AfD and it might need to be referenced in any future cases involving the article. Themfromspace (talk) 21:43, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Because of the contents raised in the OTRS email, I cannot have the discussion brought back, but I left the deletion summary in the hidden tags <!-- like this --> so that can be read. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 21:59, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

.So just to clarify: every single comment in the entire AfD needed to be deleted? That's weird. -- 78.22.122.80 (talk) 23:37, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 23:46, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

What was the OTRS ticket number? Generally it's best to put that in the deletion comment in cases like this. --Stormie (talk) 00:01, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

2009011310004015. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 00:11, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Hi, since you are working on the Gambia

we might as well work on individual articles. I have been trying to get you on GMail today. :-/ miranda 09:44, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, I forgot to turn it back on. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:45, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

File:Coat_of_arms_of_Yukon.svg

Hi Zach, Source of File:Coat_of_arms_of_Yukon.svg is busted. See: http://www.openclipart.org/cgi-bin/navigate/signs_and_symbols/flags/america/canada

Searches for “Yukon“ and “Yukon coat of arms" at: http://openclipart.org/media/search/results only returned a user named "Yukon."

I am a little touchy on images, because of what happened to my first upload, so I do not know if I am being bold or obsessive — can something like this just be ignored?

Or is nothing ignored at Wikipedia?

Thanks, Mitch3000 06:05, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

What happened was that the coat of arms image that you displayed now, it was taken from the SVG image of the Yukon flag. I swore I made that clear in the image summary. As for what happened with the first image, if a Free Image is replacing an image under fair use, then we have to replace it and put the fair use image up for deletion. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:19, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Edit by DragonBot

Thanks for pointing out. I have updated the Bot code. --Jacob.jose (talk) 21:00, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Removing Ezo flag

New Year Greeting, I am writing to ask your permission if it is ok to remove your work of "the flag of Ezo Republic", since we are unable to see any reference regards to the flag. But if there is any comment or reason you need to say, I would like to see at this page: I will check sometimes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.245.162.144 (talk) 08:48, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

If it is removing from articles, you don't need my permission to do that. But to get an image deleted to where no Wikipedia can use it, that is another can of worms. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:07, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Accordingly, I removed the flag from the page, and I appreciate your understanding. I don't quite understand what you mean by "worms", but I understand your own creative images are not suitable to those pages. Of course, we can re-consider at anytime when there are some reference to see. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.113.230.86 (talk) 12:04, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

When I speak of "can of worms", see this phrase. As I told you, if you wanted to remove it from articles, you do not need my permission to do it. But if you are asking me to arrange the image to be deleted (or physically removed from the site without any chance at reuse), that is a different issue. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:41, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

GOOD JOB MAN

Fine work about improving the article Bielarus, Im doing the same in my side ScottishGunner (talk) 02:30, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

I understand, thanks anyway and continue improve articles, you are doing a nice job ScottishGunner (talk) 03:01, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

O.K copy that; meantime are you a Bielarusman ? lol ScottishGunner (talk) 03:17, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

Excuse me for this misarangment. I feel bad...ScottishGunner (talk) 04:07, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

Relax, I got it covered. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 04:13, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

Sienna

colleges are so notable that they should be stubbified, not deleted for copyvio. In any case, it was not copied in toto from the source specified in your deletion, so I've restored it, and am working on it together with OrangeMike to remove and rewrite whatever is copyvio but necessary, and remove the spam. DGG (talk) 03:39, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

I was pointed to the article via OTRS; the only thing that is certain is that the college refuses to allow us to use the logos, even under fair use. When I found the copyvio source, the section about buildings and resident halls were copied word for word. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 20:35, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Re:Belarus

Yeah,it is quite good idea to protect the article. A lot of copy paste, OR in the past days. M.K. (talk) 22:33, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Most of the OR is coming from public domain documents, like the CIA World Factbook. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 00:22, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

your assistance please...

The record shows you deleted an article I started on Jeffrey H. Norwitz. The record states this deletion was triggered by a ticket request. Could you please explain the basis for the decision to delete?

I just looked at the google-cached version. As a published author, and public speaker, you wouldn't have silently removed it based solely on a request for privacy, would you?

Thanks for your assistance in this matter. Geo Swan (talk) 00:33, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Check your inbox. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 03:20, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

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17:43, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

File:Relly Komaruzaman.JPG

Please don't delete the file!

It is my own ID card in Kepahiang - Indonesia.

Thanks!

Relly Komaruzaman Talk 04:27, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Posting your ID card isn't safe, so the deletion was for your own protection. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 09:35, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Vladimir Glebov

I have nominated Vladimir Glebov, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vladimir Glebov. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Russavia ^Dialogue 18:33, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Coat of arms of Singapore GA nom on hold

I found a few issues I think could be addressed before passing this article. They're on the talk page. Daniel Case (talk) 06:17, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Final version

As a contributor to the discussion regarding sports team logos, I am soliciting feedback as to the latest version of that guideline. Your support/opposition/feedback would be appreciated. — BQZip01 — ^talk 21:14, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with File:Coat of arms of Singapore.jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Coat of arms of Singapore.jpg. You've indicated that the image is being used under a claim of fair use, but you have not provided an adequate explanation for why it meets Wikipedia's requirements for such images. In particular, for each page the image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check

• That there is a non-free use rationale on the image's description page for each article the image is used in.
• That every article it is used on is linked to from its description page.

This is an automated notice by FairuseBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. --FairuseBot (talk) 00:45, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

WikiCup Newsletter

20:42, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

Delivered by J Milburn, on behalf of the judges. 20:42, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

WikiCup Newsletter

23:35, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Empire of Brazil

Hi! I´ve expanded the article Empire of Brazil a lot but it seems that I´m alone doing that. Would you be interested in taking a look and reviewing it? Thank you very much, - --Lecen (talk) 22:37, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Republic of Ezo's flag

Hi. Would you mind adding your input here: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Japan#Vexing vexillological question re: the Republic of Ezo's flag? Thanks. --Dynaflow babble 07:43, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

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21:56, 22 February 2009 (UTC) The Helpful Bot 21:56, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Mablean Ephriam

I saw that you deleted this article as a blatant copy-vio from an Associated Content article. Unfortunately, the author of that article blatantly stole from us. I've run accross several Associated Content articles thinking they would make decent sources until I realized that, despite their logo looking remarkably like that of the Associated Press, that Associated Content is user generated... and in this instance a copy-vio of our site. --AniMate^talk 22:18, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

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18:12, 1 March 2009 (UTC) The Helpful Bot 18:12, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Apoglogy

Terribly sorry about this. I accidentally blocked the wrong account. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 05:42, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

WikiCup Newsletter

17:05, 15 March 2009 (UTC) The Helpful Bot 17:05, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

Image deletion rationale

I followed a link here from a deletion log, unfortunately that can't be updated after archiving I guess. You involved a conversation here. I got pretty lucky because I managed to find it on my first go. I am confused, wikimedia site says pics are kept as example series archives, yet none are there anymore. Tyciol (talk) 04:36, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

That was a deletion by Jimbo Wales, so take it up with him. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:41, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

Your deletion of Jeffrey H. Norwitz

Back in January you deleted the article Jeffrey H. Norwitz based on a request via an OTRS ticket.

I came across a current reference (this week) to comments from a counter-terrorism from the Coast Guard Academy. It took me a while to determine if this was Norwitz, or one of his colleagues.

During the course of checking -- I went to remind myself of exactly how you explained the deletion.

Your talk page said you left me a note on my talk page. But that explanation seems to have gone AWOL. Did you remove that discussion from my talk page?

My recollection is that you said that the OTRS rules authorized administrators to comply with a deletion request, if in their sole judgment, the article was "not notable". Have I got that right?

I continue to see this as a disturbing loophole. For ordinary articles administrators are only allowed to delete articles that satisfy a criteria for speedy deletion -- and "not notable" is not a criteria for speedy deletion.

I can't tell if I am repeating myself, because I can't find that earlier discussion.

Did we discuss me taking this to DRV? If so, what was your reply? Geo Swan (talk) 06:01, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

I would not be surprised if it was archived by a bot, let me see if I can find the archive. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:39, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

We discussed this by email, so that is why nothing was done on Wikipedia. Anyways, lets go ahead and continue the discussion there. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:40, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

RfD nomination of Template:Flag.net

I have nominated Template:Flag.net (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) for discussion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at the discussion page. Thank you. Nn123645 (talk) 22:14, 21 March 2009 (UTC)

Go ahead and just delete it. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 03:35, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

WikiCup Newsletter

21:22, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Delivered for the WikiCup by  GARDEN  at 21:22, 31 March 2009 (UTC). Queries to my talk.

AfD log for Threshold (online game)

Hello. :-) I wondered if you could tell me what happened to the content of the discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Threshold (online game)? I ask because yours is the only edit of that page, and the edit summary was an intriguing "oops". I imagine that there must have been more debate in order for a delete decision to be made, and it is important to see the full discussion in order to understand the rationale of such a decision. Thanks! -Stelio (talk) 06:16, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

It was hidden due to an request at OTRS for major personal attacks and other issues. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:37, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

WikiCup Newsletter XI

Delivered for the WikiCup by  ROBOTIC GARDEN  at 21:41, 5 April 2009 (UTC). To report errors see the talk page.

Orphaned non-free media (File:The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.png)

Thanks for uploading File:The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.png. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:07, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (File:Sos logo.png)

Thanks for uploading File:Sos logo.png. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:18, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

WikiCup Newsletter XII

Delivered for the WikiCup by  ROBOTIC GARDEN  at 17:10, 13 April 2009 (UTC). To report errors see the talk page.

WikiCup Newsletter XIII

Delivered for the WikiCup by  ROBOTIC GARDEN  at 09:42, 20 April 2009 (UTC). To report errors see the talk page.

New image project

Hi. This little form letter is just a courtesy notice to let you know that a proposal to merge the projects Wikipedia:WikiProject Free images, Wikipedia:WikiProject Fair use, Wikipedia:WikiProject Moving free images to Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia:WikiProject Illustration into the newly formed Wikipedia:WikiProject Images and Media has met with general support at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals/Files. Since you're on the rosters of membership in at least one of those projects, I thought you might be interested. Conversation about redirecting those projects is located here. Please participate in that discussion if you have any interest, and if you still have interest in achieving the goals of the original project, we'd love to have you join in. If you aren't interested in either the conversation or the project, please pardon the interruption. :) Thanks. Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 13:21, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

WikiCup Newsletter XIV

Delivered for the WikiCup by  ROBOTIC GARDEN  at 14:38, 26 April 2009 (UTC). To report errors see the talk page.

Please help on correct presentation of the flag of Macedonia

the former and the actual flag of Macedonia in front of the Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena in Skopje

Hello Zscout370. I noticed you have knowledge of flags and that you also draw flags for wikipedia. The flag of the Republic of Macedonia is not really correct. The sun in the middle of the flag is a little bit to small. I do not know how to draw flags, so I wanted to ask you if you could draw a new proper version.

The correct look of the Macedonian flag is as follows:

http://www.slvesnik.com.mk/WBStorage/Files/Zname.gif Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/mk.html Flags of the World

Please answer if you're able to draw it. Regards. 93.219.251.32 (talk) 03:47, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

I will be able to. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 14:43, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Thank you very very much. 93.219.251.32 (talk) 21:47, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

WikiCup Newsletter XV

Delivered for the WikiCup by  ROBOTIC GARDEN  at 08:44, 4 May 2009 (UTC). To report errors see the talk page.

GA Sweeps invitation

Hello, I hope you are doing well. I am sending you this message since you are a member of the GA WikiProject. I would like to invite you to consider helping with the GA sweeps process. Sweeps helps to ensure that the oldest GAs still meet the criteria, and improve the quality of GAs overall. Unfortunately, last month only two articles were reviewed. This is definitely a low point after our peak at the beginning of the process when 163 articles were reviewed in September 2007. After nearly two years, the running total has just passed the 50% mark. In order to expediate the reviewing, several changes have been made to the process. A new worklist has been created, detailing which articles are left to review. All exempt and previously reviewed articles have already been removed from the list. Instead of reviewing by topic, you can consider picking and choosing whichever articles interest you.

We are always looking for new members to assist with the remaining articles, so if you are interested or know of anybody that can assist, please visit the GA sweeps page. In addition, for every member that reviews 100 articles or has a significant impact on the process, s/he will get an award when they reach that threshold. If only 14 editors achieve this feat starting now, we would be done with Sweeps! Of course, having more people reviewing less articles would be better for all involved, so please consider asking others to help out. Feel free to stop by and only review a few articles, something's better than nothing! Take a look at the list, and see what articles interest you. Let's work to complete Sweeps so that efforts can be fully focused on the backlog at GAN. If you have any questions about the process, reviewing, or need help with a particular article, please contact me or OhanaUnited and we'll be happy to help. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 08:55, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Image:Republic of China Army Flag.svg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/e/e2/20060206155816!Republic_of_China_Army_Flag.svg Republic of China Army Flag

Hi, I notice that recently you have made some changes to the File:Republic of China Army Flag.svg, and my opinion is that the blue is too dark, so dark that it lloks like black. The older version by user:Kibinsky since 2006 seems to be of a lighter blue, and is more near to the Blue sky red sun original definition. Please let me know what you think. Arilang ^talk 10:38, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

There has been people telling me this shade is right, then this person yells at me for being too dark and stuff. People hated the old shades. My suggestion is you and the others find some sort of consensus, then come back and see me. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 02:22, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Please there is no hate or love regarding color,really, there is only right or wrong. I shall come back with the old and traditional image of Blue Sky/White Sun to show you the old and true color, in order to get it right, once and for all. Please I have never yell at you. Arilang ^talk 07:27, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Light blue or dark blue

modified by user:Zscout370 on 26 December 2008

thumb|300px|left|The Whampoa Military Academy emblem

I put the Whampoa Military Academy emblem alongside your design of Kuomintang.svg, cleary there is a very distinct difference of the blue color in them. The Whampoa Military Academy emblem should be treated as the original and the true color of the Kuomintang emblem, not the other way around. Thank you. Arilang ^talk 07:49, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Also, please have a look at :

• zh:檔案:中華民國陸軍軍徽.jpg, that is the Chinese wiki ROC Army emblem.
• zh:檔案:陸軍專科學校校徽.JPG
• zh:檔案:中華民國國防部徽.jpg
• National Flag Of Republic Of China (taiwan) In Svg Format clip
• Kuomintang official web site

There are plenty of Blue Sky/Red Sun design on Chinese wikipedia, that can be used as reference, other then based on who say what. I hope this color issue can be settle once and for all. Thank you. Arilang ^talk 09:18, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Arilang ^talk 08:53, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

I have upload an image of the Kuomintang national emblem just to show you the difference in the color blue, thanks. I hope this image can be helpfull. Arilang ^talk 12:46, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

I have tried to use a similiar blue as the KMT emblem, but was told to change it. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 21:25, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

File:KMT official web site image.jpg thumb|300px

Thanks for your comment Zscout, I have further upload the relevent images into commons, could you explain to me how to gain consensus? Thanks.

File:1906 Sun Yetsen suggested Blue Sky White Sun flag.jpg

File:1928 Republic of China national flag.gif

CMYK note on Flag of Kosovo

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The CMYK is all that we know and that was just a crapshoot trying to figure out. A website that I help send info to, Kosovo Thanks You, has documents from the flag designer himself about the colors he used, but Wikipedia rejected that info. I will try and get in touch with the site and perhaps the designer. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 00:51, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

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I have done some removals today, but really think you should have done that. Please be more carefull next time. I do understand correctly that it was you responsible for this? Debresser (talk) 01:23, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

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