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Images
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Regarding images
Hi Bogdan. Regarding this your talk message: you can use the image request templates for filing standard images requests that will be automatically put to the respective category. I'd even ask you to do so. I requested that category to be populated: we need thousands of images on UA-related pages, so potential photographers (mappers etc.) need a consistent to-do list.

And talking about images: I think placing our national flag next to "the page looks bad" text on your userpage was a bad idea. Cheers, Ukrained 21:06, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Alright. Bogdan 21:32, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Award
Wow, thanks! Although I'm honored to have received my first award, I have to say that I expected one after I finished the Air Force, Navy, Ground forces series :P. Thanks again! Bogdan 00:16, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Only happy to recognize the work you do, better late than never. Will be keeping an eye in the future not to miss other great contributions by Counterstrike69 a.k.a. Bogdan. Best regards, --Riurik(discuss) 00:00, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Lukashenko
I think what happened at is that someone tried to introduce a photo of Lukashenko without uploading it to Wikipedia (which isn't technically possible). I been looking for a free photo of President Lukashenko, but had not have much luck yet. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 02:04, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Transliteration policy
As a member of WikiProject Ukraine, you are invited to participate in the discussion about transliteration of Ukrainian words. I would appreciate your participation. Discussion is located here. Thank you. — Alex(U 17:54, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Kyiv, not Kiev
Hello,

Can I ask why you changed the spelling from Kyiv to Kiev? The old style is being phased out everywhere, and people coming from government or news sites will be confused.

Everybody but CNN and Wikipedia seems to have changed.

Thanks,

Horlo

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Naval Aviation flag
I think that aviation flag is the same as the one for Navy. http://fleet.sebastopol.ua/viewbigpic.php?pic=p1186580172&header=%CD%C0%CB%B2%D2%C0%CB%C8%D1%DF%20%C4%CE%D1%D5%CE%D7%D3 Ceriy 04:01, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

OrBat Structure
It comes mostly from MoD news articles, military forums from people who either currently serve, or recently retired. Patch images. Information I have was collected over a period of about 8-9 month. Ceriy 17:02, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Alright then, I guess I'll try looking and/or asking myself. The only problem might citing the sources as Wikipedia is rather strict when it comes to Verifiability, Thanks, Bogdan 18:56, 16 August 2007 (UTC).
 * It is easier to search for information if you already know what exactly you are looking for. We have numbers of those brigades now, we need to expand the articles.
 * I'll add some references to the articles, once I'm home. Ceriy 20:00, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
 * 1992-2000 Structure incomplete but in russian. http://www.soldat.ru/files/3/22/49/95/ Ceriy 00:22, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks alot. But unfortunatly I can't help you, I'm going away on vacation tommorow for about 2 weeks. I'll be sure to read through that when I get back. Thanks again, Bogdan 00:46, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Noted you were thinking about a new wikiproject for the former Soviet countries' military. You might be interested in the Russian & Soviet taskforce of the main WP:MIL project. Buckshot06 16:14, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Also sources; take a look at http://www8.brinkster.com/vad777/glavn.htm; under CIS. Warning: it is only accessible for a few hours after midnight Eastern Standard Time, and then closes until midnight again. It's a goldmine. Cheers Buckshot06 16:46, 13 September 2007 (UTC) I have those files about Ukrainan military saved to my harddrive. If you cant acces them on vlads website, I can upload them somewhere.Ceriy 18:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks guys, if I can reach the website I'll be sure to save it on my own hard drive. Bogdan 23:11, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Airmobile
Have already started to work on those. I'll put in as much info as I can, and if you want you can reorganize that into a good article. I can write them as good. I'll have 25 Airborne finished in a day or two.Ceriy 12:58, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Berehynia
Hi, I noticed that you are interested in topics related to Ukraine. I would appreciate if you offered your opinion on the subject of the article Berehynia. The discussion takes place at the article's talk page. Thanks in advance. --Hillock65 11:42, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I would but my knowledge on Ukrainian mythology is very limited. Sorry, Bogdan 23:11, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Kiev
Sorry, like I said, trying something bold... I'd been discussing it on the talk/naming page. Sorry! • Lawrence Cohen  03:21, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Hello
Hello,

Thanks for the invite and welcome.

I am just the type of person who likes to do one thing at a time. I think that the name should really be Kyiv, for all of the reasons I outlined on the page.

I think that the Kyiv page should be not a good article, but a featured article. Once I start on that path, however, I will probably focus completely on that. If you have any other requests, I would be happy to help. However, long ago I learned the expensive way that if I don't focus, I won't get anything done well.

Thanks, Horlo 04:23, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Hope you don't mind
Hello,

First, congratulations on the Ukrainian Air Force page. It is very well written and comprehensive.

I made a few small grammar tweaks on it, I hope you don't mind.

Thanks,Horlo 01:52, 28 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Of course I don't mind. Don't hesitate to help out/add on to anything that I might have missed (from what I see there was quite a bit). You have been very inspired in the naming debate, please, aim some of that initiative to some other topics, I think a lot of people would really appreciate it...You might also want to take a look at this, thanks for the notice, Bogdan 02:09, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Ukrainian Ground Forces
Hi Bogdan/Counterstrike (what do you prefer?), I put that tag there because while there are lots of sources, much of the text, especially the new middle bit, has no references. It's not sources, it's just that there are no footnotes. Would you like me to indicate where I think there need to be footnotes/refs instead of adding the sources tag at the top? It's the sourced information that will turn it into a real encyclopaedia article. Cheers Buckshot06 08:38, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Sure, whenever you like just put "{fact}" next to the statements that you think need a ref, and I'll provide a source.

P.S. My name is Bogdan. Thanks for the help, Bogdan 18:36, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey, noticed the cool new pic of the Su-27 you uploaded. Just thought I should remind you that your explanation for the status cuts off in midsentance, so you might want to fix that. Which article do you want to put it in? Cheers Buckshot06 20:36, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

What do you mean it cuts off? And I was going to put it in Ukrainian Air Force, but I'm currently waiting for a reply from the author. Until then...I guess I'll just leave it be. Regards, Bogdan 22:21, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Go back and look at the page - the sentance you wrote does not make sense. Cheers Buckshot06 19:46, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Are you talking about the comment part (of file history)? Bogdan 19:53, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
 * This part -

==Rationale== This image of Ukrainian Air force Su-27s is importance to illustrate the current Ukrainian air force arsenal. The chances of someone coming up to a Ukrainian Air Force base and taking a free use image, are Ceriy 20:13, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh...that was just my mistake. At first when I uploaded the image I put the wrong knid of license on. Once I noticed it I changed the license, but the file history stayed down there and there no way to remove it. It cuts off because the initial edit is just too long to fit in that box. Thanks the warning though, Bogdan 20:51, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

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 * Thanks Irpen. That actually cought my attention a while ago, but I just don't know what to say to that. It's something so trivial...Bogdan 00:13, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Request
Greetings Bogdan, as you are one of the few native speakers of Russian language among the Russian military history task force members, we would like to kindly ask you to help us on the next matter: we need to translate this rus-wiki article into english - ru:1-? ?????? ??????????? ?????????? ?????? - as we don't have any Russian Rifle Corps articles on en-wiki. The translation of that article will be a very good addition to Wiki and Military history project! Would you be able to help us with this? Thanks and best regards, --Eurocopter tigre 17:46, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Sure, why not. Although this might take me a while as I've been farely busy the last few weeks. This article is much shorter than I thought, I'll be sure to get started...Cheers, Bogdan 20:17, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot, that'll be very helpfull!! --Eurocopter tigre 20:22, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Done. Bogdan 21:54, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Airmobile Flag
As far as I know the Airmobile forces didn't get their own flag. Or do you have other information? Ceriy 04:46, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm actually not positive...but I'm pretty sure I've seen one though. It looks somewhat like the ground forces flag but with a parachute (unless that was a joke/unofficial). I put that request on the Ukrainian portal just in case someone came across it. Thanks, Bogdan 23:13, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
 * http://www.redstar.ru/2007/08/01_08/4-0.jpg Flag like that? Ceriy 16:52, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Exactly. That's their official one right? Bogdan 19:47, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
 * That flag is of russian VDV, but I don't think that it is official, as for Ukrainian I don't know. Since there is no mention of a separate flag in any documents, and official armed forces flag list, I think they use the same one as any other ground forces unit. Ceriy 20:09, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Just received a book from military Heraldry academy. The only flags that Ukrainian armed forces have are the Ground, Air, Naval forces flags. Airmobile forces are part of Ground Forces so they use their flag. However their unit banners are different from the Ground forces flags. Flag of 25th Airborne - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:25ab_b.jpg Ceriy 12:22, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Alright then, problem solved. Bogdan 22:23, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Possibly unfree Image:Ukr_airborne.jpg
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Redirecting user pages?
Is there any particular reason you want your user and user talk pages to direct to those of a nonexistent user? It's highly irregular and confusing.--chaser - t 00:25, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
 * What's so confusing? This is the account that I creaed when I joined Wikipedia, and when I saw that there was no account named user:Bogdan (my name is Bogdan) I redirected it...Bogdan 00:30, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
 * If you'd like to change your username, see WP:CHU. Videmus Omnia Talk  00:32, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Alright then, is possible to delete that page so that it can truly be nonexistant? Bogdan 00:38, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
 * If you "own" a page (like your own userpage), then you can tag it with db-owner to get rid of it. Since you don't technically have that account, you can tag User:Bogdan with db-author to get rid of it. Admins will be loathe to delete the user talk page you've been using, though. The easiest thing to do is just to request a rename at the link Videmus Omnia gave you above. Cheers!--chaser - t 01:49, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Speedy tags
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 * I know I'm not, but these tags where removed by an administrator, he didn't get all of them (all the Ukrainian insignia ones) so I finished what was left. Bogdan 00:32, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Hmm. This situation is tricker than I thought. The threads here and here offer some background, but no real resolution. I suppose it would be better if they go through IFD if anyone wants them deleted. Thanks for the explanation.--chaser - t 01:49, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

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 * So you're proposing that we do what with the article after there are no images? Bogdan 02:43, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Actually, I'm proposing that the copyrighted images be replaced with free content, either Ukrainian government images or user-created ones. Videmus Omnia Talk  02:54, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

In other words...you don't really care about the article, but you only care about copyrights? Bogdan 03:02, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
 * There wouldn't be any articles if we ignored copyright issues and let the encyclopedia get sued into bankruptcy. Every little bit by volunteers like Videmus Omnia helps Wikimedia's lawyers to avoid dealing with it themselves. This may be a borderline case, but that's why we have a deletion discussion about it.--chaser - t 03:13, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
 * You honestly believe that informinsignia.net is going to sue wikipedia? Bogdan 03:18, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Although that's a possibility, the main issue is not about getting sued - it's about creating free content. It's wrong to steal someone else's work because we think we can get away with it. Videmus Omnia Talk  03:21, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

If you put it that way, I guess it's just a matter of opinion. Whether you think that we have no right to take the website's work, or whether I think that the website has no right to claim what the Ukrainian government has dubbed "public domain" as their own. Bogdan 03:27, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

I encourage you to discuss the images at IFD if you want your thoughts considered by the closing admin.--chaser - t 05:21, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Award

 * Wow Riurik, you find the best time to give someone an award. Just as I was thinking of leaving Wikipedia, I receive an award. Thanks so much, Bogdan 14:57, 21 October 2007 (UTC).
 * Hey, I have not been contributing much lately so I feel that at least those who have been working should be recognized for all their labors. Even with the award, sometimes taking a break helps avoid getting burned out.  See you around. --Riurik(discuss) 03:11, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

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