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Welcome
Welcome to Wikipedia, Grandpafootsoldier! EVOCATIVEINTRIGUE TALKTOME | EMAILME | IMPROVEME 12:32, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
Like articles, you can submit Images for speedy deletion. Especially when they've been uploaded in error or break some rule. Just add {{db-author}} or {{db|your reason}} to the top of the image information page and an administrator will drop by to delete it. It works a lot faster than the IFD process. - —The preceding unsigned comment was added by MacGyverMagic (talk • contribs) .
Triop
That statement on my page was written some time ago. I forgot to update it. My general position is that pages should not be dedicated to a subject unless you can write a sufficient amount without getting into "fancruft" territory. The page currently seems to be alright in that respect.--Drat (Talk) 00:08, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
Fictional Companies
Do you support infoboxes for fictional companies?
- Yes, I do. There are many fictional organization pages on Wikipedia, such as the Galactic Empire from Star Wars for example, which use them to great effect. Why shouldn't fictional companies be allowed to do so as well? I really believe user A Man in Black has gone over the top with his excessively strict policy on this.
- Oh, and by the way Shanequinlan01, if you are going to post a message like this it would help if you would leave you sig at the end so I can easily see who left it. Thanks ;) -- Grandpafootsoldier
Ok. Noted.
Image tagging for Image:IdahoGem.jpg
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- Thanks for the notice. I have provided more detailed info on the pic. -- Grandpafootsoldier 18:21, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
Hey
I’m Taiwanese-American, so I also support the independence of Taiwan! Most of my politics are also the same, including the computer stuff. Anyways, keep up the contributions to Wikipedia! Jumping cheese Contact 23:33, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
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- Yeah...most people on Wikipedia love cats (I hate cats) and hold rather radical views. I try to balance that out. Thanxs for the offer of help. I'll keep that in mind if I need any help (don't worry, I rarely need help). Have fun editing! ^_^ Jumping cheese Contact 06:57, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
Image copyright problem with Image:Schoolgirl.jpg
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Please signify the copyright information and source on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, or ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Yamla 16:36, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks for the info. I have left an extended message on your talk page as I'm not quite sure about the reasons you have given. Thanks -- Grandpafootsoldier 17:55, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
Another image you have deleted
The image had no source, which is a requirement. I added one and removed the tag. -Nv8200p talk 13:46, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
Thank You
Thanks for adding the picture of the Time Magazine cover in the The Race of the Future article. Coolguy1368 17:58 13 September 2006
You willing to go ahead with some merging on those articles? Petros471 13:12, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
Deus Ex
I'll try to think of something. I won't be able to do much until Tuesday. The changes you have been making though are definately moving it on its way though. At the moment, I'd suggest information on the plot of course, with an in-universe summary and out of universe information, and an explanation of the gameplay (sourced of course) including information on the nature of the skill and augmentation systems. Comments from reviewers on the same would be handy. Isn't there a Gamasutra postmortem? That'd be an excellent resource.--Drat (Talk) 09:22, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
You are in danger of violating the three-revert rule on a page. Please cease further reverts or you may be blocked from further editing. -- Ned Scott 02:37, 29 September 2006 (UTC)
- I don't think it's as obvious as your Doom example. Three editors have now disagreed with you on that section. WP:OR explains what is or isn't OR. There are gray-areas, indeed, but if there is dispute on those areas then it's not only a violation of NOR but a violation of WP:NPOV as well. -- Ned Scott 02:59, 29 September 2006 (UTC)
Orphaned fair use image (Image:VonBraun2.1.gif)
Thanks for uploading Image:VonBraun2.1.gif. I notice the 'image' page currently specifies that the image is unlicensed for use on Wikipedia and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image 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.
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