User talk:Arad

Archived discussions #1 (Before March 1, 2007)

Image:Osmotic pressure on blood cells diagram.svg
Hello Arad,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Osmotic pressure on blood cells diagram.svg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-07-23.  howcheng  {chat} 02:25, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

History template
Hi Arad,

I saw that you recently added much to the History of Iran article. Kudos for your diligence. I doubt that this will do anything to clean up the main article, alas, as there are some very vocal critics that are getting pretty nasty towards anyone that suggests anything close to WP:SIZE standards. We'll need to get WP:Rfc on this to get anywhere.

Regards,

Djma12 22:28, 6 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Started a vote on the discussion page per your suggestion. Best regards, Djma12 20:41, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Xerxes
The picture doesnt necessarily imply that what is being depicted actually happened.

It only reflects what the artist (an early European or American orientalist) thought of Xerxes.

Use it how you think is appropriate. We can actually use it on the Anti-Iranianism article (showing how biased they thought of Persia) perhaps. --Zereshk 00:53, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Not Getting Mad
You are welcome. Allah teaches us to all show kindness and helpfulness. Actually Jesus says the same thing, too. It's just polite. :)Arcayne 03:06, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Many Thanks
Dust-e Gerāmi bā dorūd – Shomā bandeh rā sharmandeh farmudid – Bā sepās-e Farāvan. Khodāyār. ← ← Parthian Shot (Talk)  07:07, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Doroud bar shoma :) I hope you are not freezing to death in Canada :) I heard it's -30 or something crazy. --Rayis 11:30, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Many thanks
Thanks for the kind words and the barnstar. I must admit that I was getting fairly discouraged with the article. Thanks for the encouragement!

Djma12 17:32, 10 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Given the overwhelming opposition that I am hearing against trimming the history section, I am uncomfortable with unilateral action at the moment. However, I do feel that we have a preponderance of article-affiliated views...  I'm going to see if I can find some neutral editors to comment. Regards, Djma12 20:49, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Image:Tawny wiki edit1.jpg
Hi Arad,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Tawny wiki edit1.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-07-05.  howcheng  {chat} 17:08, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
Hi Arad, Thanks for that surreal barnstar you awarded me !! Fabienkhan | talk page 15:37, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Please give a check for me
Hi Arad,

I noticed a user uploading pictures from Iran under GFDL on english WP, but the pictures are copyrighted. Can you check that with him and take the necessary measures ? Please check his images contribs. Mamnoon misham. Fabienkhan | talk page 10:22, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Salam
Please take a look at History of fundamentalist Islam in Iran. I am happy that the article attracted a few critical editors. The more people take part the less chance will be for POV. I hope people with different background edit this article. Thanks and take care.Sina Kardar 14:06, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

300 Edits
Hi. We are trying to keep the article size small. If you think that article you want to add is better than something else there, it might be better at this point to bring it to the discussion area, so we can weigh in on whether it presents a better statement than something that is already there. We have spent the better part of two weeks trimming it down; we don't want it to get all bloatd again. Arcayne 04:09, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Be wary
There is a sockpuppet doing a certain defiant template changer's work. The Behnam 06:03, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Nader Shah's Sword
I removed the image because it contradicted the image in the external link. Do you know how to decide between the two? The Behnam 08:07, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi Arad, i see your photo http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Glass_is_Liquide.jpg I like it very much. I want use it as logo for my blog. Can i do it? I write on all pages of my blog that you are the author of photo e insert a link to your profile. I hope in a your reply to antonparziale[at]interfree[dot]it

Featured picture
Hi Arad,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Man holding sign during Iranian hostage crisis protest, 1979.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-07-28.  howcheng  {chat} 23:43, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

You're misunderstood
Sa.vakilian, you're info about Britain and teen pregnancy was totally irrelevant. And that's a common problem we Iranians have. We compare our selves with other advanced countries just to prove we are advanced too. --Arad 01:15, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I think this is a myth that they're advanced country. They just can make better technologies which result in more power and then they use their power to force their ideology. I've never wanted to compare ourselves with them to pretend we're advanced too. You may think I'm ignorant person who can't judge correctly because of dogmatism but I should say I've read their books as well as Islamic books. I've read and reviewed Lerner's book - "Passing of the traditional society"- and I can send it for you. We can discuss about this issue in talk:Development.

توسعه ایدئولوژی غالب متلق به بعد از دوران جنگ جهانی دوم است. این ایدئولوژی بر خلاف آن چیزی که وانمود می کنند کاملا بر پیش فرض های غیر عینی استوار است. یعنی این که در تعریف شاخص های مختلف توسعه از شاخص های اقتصادی گرفته تا انسانی نوعی بینش فرهنگی خاص وجود دارد و هر وقت هم که این بینش دستخوش تغییر میشه نظیر آن اتفاقی که در حدود دهه 80 قرن بیستم رخ داد ما شاهد تغییر شاخص های توسعه هستیم. این حرف به این معنا هم نیست که من بگم ما همه چیزمون خوبه و بقیه باید از ما یاد بگیرند. بنابراین من ضمن نقد دیدگاه های و رفتارهای خودمون هیچ وقت نمی خواهم وانمود کنم که ما مثل غربی ها توسعه یافته یا هر چیز دیگری هستیم. -- Sa.vakilian(t-c) 03:17, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Broadway Tower FPC
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Image:Stella Artois Dielectric.jpg
Hi Arad, not sure where you'll see this first so I've copied it from your Commons user page. Per the Commons deletion request for this image, could you ask Mehran to re-render it image with a non-copyright/trademarked image on the glasses? It seems unnecessary to have the Stella logo there when that's treading a grey area in copyright terms and isn't strictly needed in order to illustrate the effect this render demonstrates. Thanks, --YFB ¿  01:10, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

"We All Agreed"
Could you tell me when we all agreed to this change? I don't recall voting ending, and until it does, or a better consensus is reached, we should not go about implementing the change that we want. I know you likley mean well, but after reading the talk discussion, you have surely realized that such a change is only going to fire people up. Consensus is not built in such ways. :)  Arcayne   (cast a spell)  23:42, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

nice edit
Thanks for the edit!Debivort 01:20, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Hi Arad,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Gauchowheat edit2.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-09-03.  howcheng  {chat} 02:23, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

in case you need it
Salam Arad, khaste naboshi ! In case you need a map showing the Iranian Diaspora, I just created one Image:Persian Diaspora.png. Don't hesitate to pass it to someone else who might be more interested. See you, Fabienkhan | talk page 12:28, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Featured_picture_candidates/delist/High_Cross
I hope you didn't mind me signing that comment, I think I'm right in believing it was you. Feel free to delete the tag and sign it properly if you like. :-) --YFB ¿  21:23, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

possible problem to check
Salam Arad, khaste naboshi ! Omid varam khub hasti.

I juste wanted you to take a look at the image uploads of user:Siamax, because there seems to be a problem with the licenses he gives. I noticed the problem on Image:TehranLatyan.jpg, Image:Latiyan6.jpg, Image:Dez dam.jpg, Image:LarDamTiny.jpg, Image:LarDamAerial.jpg. Some of those images come from wikimapia, which is copyrighted (thus uncompatible with GFDL) and some other sources, which seems to come from books or other copyrighted websites. Could you check that for me or tell an admin who works with pictures over here ? I told the problem to an admin on commons, where those pictures were uploaded by a french user. Mamnun misham. Fabienkhan | talk page 08:50, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Currency Image:1000tomani.jpg
Hi, To assist global anti-counterfeiting efforts you may wish to consider marking images of banknotes you upload as "Specimen" in some way, if those banknotes represent legal tender.ShakespeareFan00 15:08, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Sport in Iran
Hi. I noticed that you removed the citation needed tag from the follwoing statement - "Some sports, such as figure skating or professional dancing, are in conflict with Islamic Sharia law and therefore not practiced by Iranian athletes." Can you tell me why you felt that this doesn't need a reference? Thanks SP-KP 08:54, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

[[Image:PathianArmor.JPG]]
I am not sure what basis you have for claiming that the image is released to the public domain. The picture was by Angus McBride, and was published in Rome's Enemies (3): Parthians and Sassanid Persians by Peter Wilcox, published by Osprey Publishing Ltd. Please let me know as soon as possible what basis you have for the PD claim or the image will have to be deleted. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 14:31, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Hi
Hi Arad, how are you? EiD MuBaRaK. Enjoy each moment and wish you a prosperous life.--NAHID 16:43, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Featured picture candidates/David Suchet
Hi Arad,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:David Suchet.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on February 20, 2008. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-02-20.  howcheng  {chat} 00:25, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

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Image:Grande Arche de La Défense et fontaine.jpg
Hello, you have supported to the promotion of the image Image:Grande Arche de La Défense et fontaine.jpg to the Featured Picture status, and I thank you for that. Currently this image has been proposed to deletion by another user under the pretext that there is no FOP in France.

I believe that the image is not a copyright infringement; the main subject is the water from the fountain, the Grand Arche is unavoidable in the background. In what the lightning of the fountain is concerned, as you mentioned in the original nomination, they are very simple and they do not have a special plan, so they cannot be copyrighted.

If you wish you can express your opinion on this issue on the, otherwise the image could disappear soon; after checking I've seen that the image is already used in around 150 pages around international wikis (usage check), I believe it would be a pity for the community to see it disappear.

Thanks and best regards, --Commons:User:atoma, --Atomafr (talk) 16:56, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Raytracing
Un site français s'est permis d'utiliser ton image sans te demander la permission, sans te nommer, sans respecter la GFDL ! http://www.presence-pc.com/actualite/larrabee-raytracing-29883/ --Kyle the hacker (talk) 13:18, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Sugestion:
WP:DICK


 * I just wanted to stop by to say sorry (albeit briefly) for the comments on your recent FPC. Simply, the words I called you were not chosen to be hurtful (I think they may have been taken that way). They were chosen to be illustrative to what I felt the nomination said to people who are earnestly trying to make constructive contributions. Please don't take the words to be an attack on you personally (that is not how they were intended) but one your actions in this case. Further, if you decided that wikipedia is possibly worthwhile once again, I won't hold this against you. Best wishes. -Fcb981 (talk:contribs) 22:16, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Misleading FP Nom
Hello Arad, I have been watching the argument surrounding your misleading FP Nom. As far as I am concerned that discussion is settled and should be closed. However, a note of this disruption is warranted, so I'll leave this warning template here. From my long hours of vandalism busting, this seems like the only action that should be taken for the moment:

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Persian Crown Jewels
Dear Arad: I have come into possession of a selection of Crown Jewels originally from Persia or so I understand. Can you help me to find out more about them? They include a necklace with emeralds pearls and diamonds, a stunning jewel box, a ring with an 18 carat diamond as centre piece, a matched pair of gold bracelets in the style of kissing serpents and several other pieces. 77.193.167.27 (talk) 05:13, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

Baby
Hi,

The picture of your baby is used on the french article Homo sapiens. To be more precise, could you tell us his age on this photo?

Thanks, --tpa2067 (Allô...) 08:34, 11 September 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tpa2067 (talk • contribs) <

Hi; Yes, the baby in the picture, who is me, was 6 month old in that pic.

Have a great day!


 * Thank you for the response but because there isn't signature and I see this response is the unique contribution of IP 66.36.134.182 on wp:fr, I must ask you if this response is really you ? Please , respond here and sign! --tpa2067 (Allô...) 09:12, 13 September 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tpa2067 (talk • contribs)

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Cyrus Cylinder
page 44 of this mentions Cyrus Cylinder explicitly as related human right. There is no reason to ignore this source in favour of a. kuhrt. Xashaiar (talk) 19:08, 17 October 2009 (UTC)
 * And here is another source from expert on Legal issues about cyrus cylinder: "..although it does not use the language of human rights, the ancient cylinder comprises ideas that are related to modern concepts of rights" (page 8 from Ann Elizabeth Mayer). Xashaiar (talk)

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Greetings
Salam agha arad. Man wikipedia editor nistam. Faghat mikhastam begam ke agar hanooz shoma edit mikonin nazar ke history of greater iran template jaaye history of iran template ra dar article hayee mesle hakhamaneshian begire. Hala man khodam on ra avaz kardam, age dar selseleye digari hast khahesh mikonam avazesh konin. Persian People article ham kheyli dorost kardan niaaz dare, injoori ke alan neveshte shode mesle inke hich chizi be name persians alan vojood nadare. Va Hotaki dynasty; ye editor "119.73.13.24" ke vazeh hast sockpuppet-e kasi mesle "banned editor NisarKand" ast dare daresh ye mosh doroogh va chert haye afghani minevise. Mibinam ke wikipedia hanooz pore admin haye fased ast va editorhayee mesle tajik, alefbe hanooz daran bar zedde iran kar mikonan. Shayad bejaye edit war, source-e dorost ra neshoon dadan va majboor kardane adminha baraye neveshtane chizi ba source behtar bashe.

Movafagh bashin —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.209.159.184 (talk) 16:59, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

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Hello,

The U.S. Geological Survey would like permission to use your image http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arge_Bam_Arad_edit.jpg. USGS (Part of the Dept. of the Interior) is working together with UNESCO to create an atlas of satellite imagery for the set or World Heritage Sites on the “In Danger” list. This atlas emphasizes the utility of satellite imagery for assessing and managing these endangered protected areas. This publication is called "From Space to Place; An Image Atlas of World Heritage Sites on the "In Danger List". This publication is not for profit, will not be widely distributed, and is not generally for sale.  Let me know if thats alright and how to credit the photo/you.  Thanks!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.11.36.59 (talk) 20:13, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

Thank You for Wikipedia Freeware Picture
Hello, My name is Duane Hurst and I recently made a free (non-commercial) English web site to share information with people. I added links to your Wikipedia/Wikimedia freeware picture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:View_from_Cairo_Tower_31march2007.jpg). I also gave credit to you on my web pages for your work. Thank you for sharing with the public. My website is:

http://www.freeenglishsite.com/

I add pictures such as yours to one of the following major sections of my site: 1. World section - contains information and over 10,000 images of every world country and territory. Link at: http://www.freeenglishsite.com/world/index.htm

2. USA section - contains information and images of every USA state and territory. Link at: http://www.freeenglishsite.com/world/usa/index.htm

3. English section - "Mel and Wes" lessons in conversation format. Stories are located in various USA states and world countries such as China, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Thailand. Each lesson has many slang terms and idioms, which I link to my Slang Dictionary. This eventually will have over 5,000 terms. Currently, it has about 3,000 slang and idioms. I regularly add new lessons and slang terms. Link at: http://www.freeenglishsite.com/english/lessons/index.htm Slang Dictionary link at: http://www.freeenglishsite.com/english/slang/Eslang_a.htm

Prior to retirement, I taught English at several private and public universities in the United States.

Please share this free site with your friends. I hope all will enjoy the pictures and find the English information useful. Sincerely, Duane Hurst in Utah, USA

Email address: duanerhurst@freeenglishsite.com --75.162.209.2 (talk) 01:08, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

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FYI :)  J Kadavoor J e e 16:56, 26 February 2013 (UTC)

Farsi help needed
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PLEASE BE SO KIND AND SEND ME PERMISSION QUICKLY: MY BOOK IS GOING INTO PUBLICATION SOON!

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Naghshe_Jahan_Square_Isfahan_modified.jpg in my humorous new book on architecture and city planning, titled "Hillary can bellydance too: a quest to save piazzas". Please be so kind and send permission directly to mbookwalter@services.lulu.com (ID no. 702288)and cc to me at hillarydanesh@yahoo.de

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Noabaak (talk) 17:46, 24 July 2010 (UTC) PLEASE BE SO KIND AND SEND ME PERMISSION QUICKLY: MY BOOK IS GOING INTO PUBLICATION SOON! Dear Sir, I would like to have permission to use the photo on https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Naghshe_Jahan_Square_Isfahan_modified.jpg in my new upcoming book on architecture and city planning, titled "Hillary can bellydance too: a quest to save piazzas". Please be so kind and send permission directly to mbookwalter@services.lulu.com and cc to me for project ID #702288. My email is hillarydanesh@yahoo.de

Sincerely, Homa Jahansouzi-Danesh Title: Hillary Can Bellydance Too: A Quest to Save Piazzas Publisher: Lulu.com Publication date: July 28, 2015 Format: Paperback and the print run is based on demand The territory: Architecture and City Planning, Humor — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hillarydanesh (talk • contribs) 18:01, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

Frankly I am still not that knowledgeable how to use this thing but I'll leave my message here anyways. I am a writer from Korea currently working on NY guide book and would like to get the permission to use your photograph; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art_entrance_NYC.JPG There will be no money reward but will state your name. Please let me know at noabaak@gmail.com until July 31st, 2010 if willing.

Thank you much. Noabaak (talk) 17:46, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

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