User talk:MichaelMaggs/Archive/2008

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

From Muhammad Mahdi Karim (talk) 11:07, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

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• No need. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 20:44, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Chess

Hey MichaelMaggs, I just wanted to let you know that I undid your edit to Chess, and to let you know why, (I did enlarge the image I put back in, which seemed to be your main concern with it). While the image you inserted is certainly a nice one, I felt the other was better for two reasons: first, it shows a game clock, an important part of the game that goes unillustrated elsewhere in the article (aside from one picture where there's one in the background, and isn't the focal point at all). Second, I feel that the image you inserted just too closely resembled the image directly underneath, so the previous one is better for aesthetic reasons. Though, again, the image you inserted is quite nice, and could definitely be used somewhere else in the article. Anyway, no offense was meant by the revert. Cheers, faithless (^speak) 11:15, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

OK - I thought the new one was better, but I understand your reasoning. Thanks for letting me know. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 15:48, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

I changed 2 or 3 others that you put in back to previous ones. The main reason is that the board in your photo is not standard, and one of the articles was about rules, which gives the rules for the board. It doesn't make sense to me to show a picture of one that violates the rules. Two more minor quibbles are (1) it showed it from the black side, and showing from the white side is sort of standard, (2) it is a good photograph, but it is of a very low quality set and board. Bubba73 (talk), 01:00, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Hello - I don't know quite where to put this, so feel free to just delete it right away, but your image "Lichen-covered tree, Tresco" is really really beautiful. Just thought I would tell you so! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.135.175.111 (talk) 08:43, 5 February 2008 (UTC) Thanks! --MichaelMaggs (talk) 20:42, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

POTD notification

POTD

Hi Michael,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Bouncing ball strobe edit.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on February 22, 2008. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-02-22. Note that I had to edit down your proposed caption for length (my rule is to not have the text extend beyond the upper and lower bounds of the image), but I hope it's still clear enough for the layperson. howcheng {chat} 17:55, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

The caption is great. Thanks for that. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 18:07, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

your sashimi picture

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Sashimi_for_sale.JPG Those are actually sushi, not sashimi. One can see the underlying rice.Northfox (talk) 02:08, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I know: it was a mistake when I uploaded it. Unfortunately, image names can't be changed and I don't want to re-upload with a new name as the image is in use. The description (Nigiri) and the cat (Sushi) are right, so in practice the image will be found by anyone looking for Sushi. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 07:04, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Reverted an Edit

Uh, I think there's been a mistake somewhere. I did not do that edit on that Hurricane page I assure you. I seem to have an identical IP to someone else. Is there some way to get around that? --142.177.125.16 (talk) 22:38, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

...into the home stretch (hopefully)

This has been sitting on my to-do list for too long, I am making a final effort on Amanita muscaria to get it to GAN then FAC at some stage..all input much appreciated...Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:03, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in ...

I saw your name at Wikipedia:Wikipedians/Photographers. I revised the pages at Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in England. Please consider adding your name to the top of the page at Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in London and to any of the other subpages for Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in England. Thanks. GregManninLB (talk) 01:48, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

 Done. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 15:21, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Physics participation

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"Faithful reproductions" post to Village Pump (policy)

Thank you for bringing this evolution of policy to our attention. I think this is an important and relevant piece of information of use to the diverse wikipedia editor demographic. Regards, User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 01:09, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Rename Darnley portrait?

Image:Darnley stage 3.jpg has been named a Featured Picture. As an admin in Commons can you move it to a new but meaningful name like "Elizabeth I Darnley Portrait c 1575.jpg"? Thanks so much. - PKM (talk) 22:11, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

I don't think that would be such a good idea in this case. This image is featured and there is at least one project page (on tr.wikipedia.org) which depends on the original name. Have a look at the comments at Commons:Commons:MediaMoveBot/CheckPage. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 17:21, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

Okay thanks. - PKM (talk) 21:37, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

WP:FPC.

Thanks for letting me know about that. Don't really mind if it's replaced, though. Cheers, · AndonicO ^Engage. 03:20, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

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Image:Chrysiridia Cigarette card.jpg

Hi. I think the best thing for me to ask is : What is "reasonable enquiry"? And how can I make it?

After my discussion with User:Elcobbola I thought "reasonable enquiry" could be a (snail)-mail letter, and that lack of response meant the image can be used. So a letter is what I am planning to send. The C.C. to the UKPIO is to make sure I have proof of "reasonable enquiry". Your message makes it sound like I (absolutely) need the information (which might not exist), and not just to make "reasonable enquiry".

On a side-not all collectors' societies Internet sites with those cards (I had found two, I could find the links I think) do not give the author, and only give John Player & Sons. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 23:01, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for the response. I'm busy with college now, but will certainly look harder or contact and ask people who can later. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 02:39, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Copyright concerns; tagging

Hello, MichaelMaggs. Thank you for pointing out your copyright concerns with Image:Billybunter.jpg. I'm dropping you a line just to let you know that the tag that you placed on the image, {{copyvio}}, is specifically used for text that violates copyright. For images that are clear copyright violations, you can follow the procedure for speedy deletion. For images that are suspected to be copyright violations, we have a review board for possibly unfree images. For images used under suspect non-free content criteria, we have non-free content review. Other image copyright concerns are handled in various ways (see Wikipedia:Guide to image deletion for specifics.) I have corrected the tag on this image so that it can be handled in the proper venue, but I wanted to let you know for future use in case you should encounter another image that raises concerns. Thanks again for pointing out the potential problem. --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 21:32, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

OK, thanks. --MichaelMaggs (talk) 08:29, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

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