Template talk:Country data Maine

Template-protected edit request on 29 March 2019
Please change: Jmckean (talk) 06:48, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. – Jonesey95 (talk) 07:55, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 23 May 2019
Please change

| flag alias-1901 = Flag of Maine (1901–1909).svg

to

| flag alias-1901 = Flag of Maine (1901–1909).png

The reason being is because the SVG is not accurate as it is a modern digitized reconstruction that takes creative liberties. The PNG is a photograph of the actual flag thus it is more factually accurate. Also, please change:

| flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Maine.svg

to

| flag alias-civil = Merchant and marine flag of Maine.svg

As it is not a naval ensign but a civil one and it links to a nonexistent redlinked page anyway; and lastly add:

| var2 = civil

To account for this. – Illegitimate Barrister (talk • contribs), 09:03, 23 May 2019 (UTC)
 * , is there a consensus for this change? I see that the flag has been changed at Flag of Maine (1901–09), but I'm not aware of any discussion around this. It seems unusual to me to use an actual scan of a flag rather than the artistic representation. – bradv 🍁  00:12, 25 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I actually wasn't the one that changed it on that article, that would be . As for consensus, my understanding it's only required for controversial edits. I'll try and modify the PNG to make it less scanny while still retaining its authenticity and accuracy. The sandbox has it on there at the moment if you want to see what it would look like. – Illegitimate Barrister (talk • contribs), 01:27, 25 May 2019 (UTC)

The drawing was done in vector format traced directly from an original photograph and is quite accurate. I am uncertain what the issue is. As for the change in nomenclature of the Marine flag, it is called the "Merchant and Marine Flag" in the law and is actually supposed to be the State Ensign in actually. Again, I don't understand the issue. MaineVexman (talk) 13:32, 25 May 2019 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. Cabayi (talk) 14:10, 25 May 2019 (UTC)

What I'm trying to say is the PNG looks more like the real thing than the Vector does and thus the template should use it over the Vector one. Allow me to demonstrate by comparing and contrasting below:

As all can clearly see demonstrated above, the PNG (specifically the tree) looks more like the real thing than the Vector version does. The Vector variant takes artistic license compared to an actual photograph of the real thing; the tree is too simplified compared to the real one (which is more detailed). Perhaps our resident flag expert can better elucidate. As for the ensign, I rescind that request in light of changes to the file over on Wikimedia Commons rendering the request moot. Though "flag alias-naval" should be changed to "flag alias-civil" as the former parameter is supposed to be for military warship ensigns and Maine does not have a standing armed naval military force. Best, – Illegitimate Barrister (talk • contribs), 10:08, 26 May 2019 (UTC)