User talk:Bwark/Archive 1

Angus Lewis Macdonald
Hi. I upgraded it to a B, which is the highest rating it can get without a formal review. I suggest taking it to WP:GA, which is the next highest rating. From a quick glance (and I admit that it was very quick), it looks like a good candidate for that. They'll hopefully give you a few tips for improvement as well. Cheers, CP 17:11, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

GA review of Angus Lewis Macdonald
I've reviewed the article and left notes on the talk page. I've put the nomination on hold for seven days to allow the issues to be addressed. Feel free to contact me on my talk page, here, or on the article talk page with any concerns, and let me know one of those places when the issues have been addressed. If I may suggest that you strike out, check mark, or otherwise mark the items I've detailed, that will make it possible for me to see what's been addressed, and you can keep track of what's been done and what still needs to be worked on. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:39, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I'll look it over in the morning, I'm traveling and just getting through the FAC stuff I needed to do wiped me out. I'm sure it will be fine, the article was basically sound, just a few things I noticed, etc. Ealdgyth - Talk 04:44, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Angus
do what I do... drop a note on User talk:Elcobbola's page asking about the image. Say you're thinking of going to FAC with the article, and ask E's advice. E does most of the image issues at FAC, so it'd be who I'd ask. Might as well ask direct! Ealdgyth - Talk 01:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Angus and princess resized.jpg)
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 * I have linked this image to the article, Angus Lewis Macdonald.

RE: question re non-free/fair use image
Hi, Bwark, I apologize for the belated response. Image:Angus and princessfull.jpg is in a peculiar spot, as the existing policy is not as precise as it should be. Currently, WP:IUP (as per Jimbo) prohibits usage of “by permission” images. The conundrum is that I’m not sure whether this applies to images claimed as fair use, or just images claimed as “free enough” (e.g. CC, GFDL, etc.) Common sense leads me to suspect only the latter to be the case, but I will check around for confirmation.

In the mean time, it is appropriately tagged as a fair use image. I might suggest, however, tweaking the rationale and/or article to better demonstrate that the threshold of “significant contribution to our understanding [of Macdonald]” (WP:NFCC) has been met. For example: a brief discussion in the article about any outcome, reaction, etc. as a direct or proximate result of this meeting (unless it’s there and I’ve missed it?) and tweaking the rationale to specifically address importance to Macdonald himself (currently, importance to providence culture seems to be the focus, which probably shouldn’t be the case as that is not the topic of the article) would be helpful. Other, more minor issues with the image include the incorrect assertion that “This is the only non-free image in this article” (Image:Angus l macdonald book.jpg is also being claimed as fair use; this is another issue; see below) and that the image is not low resolution (required per WP:NFCC#3B). Low resolution is technically no larger than 300 pixels horizontally or vertically. I’m not a huge stickler for this, but the current size is excessive. No more than 400 or 500 pixels would be advisable.
 * Thanks so much for your valuable advice. I have linked to a smaller version of the photo and have provided a bit more information on the significance of the British Crown to Macdonald and to Nova Scotia (albeit only in the photo caption). I'm not sure though that this will be sufficient. In the meantime, I'm looking for other free images to illustrate this article.Bwark (talk) 15:43, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Image:Angus l macdonald book.jpg (fair use) is substantially the same image as Image:Angus L Macdonald portrait.jpg (public domain). NFCC#1 disallows fair use when a free alternative/equivalent is available. Given that the cover is merely the same image with text, I don’t believe that the fair use book cover is supported. Any identification or illustrative roles could be fulfilled by the PD image and/prose. Now a moot point, but the image also lacks an adequate rationale.
 * I have eliminated this image from the article.Bwark (talk) 15:43, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Finally, see WP:MOS regarding left-alignment of images under level two headers (===) and forcing of thumbnail size. ЭLСОВВОLД talk 14:57, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Angus l macdonald book.jpg)
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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Angus and princessfull.jpg)
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John A. Macdonald
That was very strange and not my intention. I have restored the full article. See the explanation as to what happened at Talk:John A. Macdonald. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather Have a gorilla 20:53, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I asked about it at Village pump (technical) and I obviously reverted back to before the first edit made by 142.24.19.113, which was 22 May 2007. I feel a little stupid. CambridgeBayWeather Have a gorilla 22:27, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

WP:CHICAGO
According to my records, you have nominated at least one article that includes a category at WP:CHIBOTCATS that has been promoted to WP:FA, WP:FL or WP:GA. You are not signed up as an active member of WP:CHICAGO. If you consider yourself either an active or semi-active member of the project please sign up as such at WikiProject Chicago/members. Also, if you are a member, be aware of Meetup/Chicago 3 and be advised that the project is now trying to keep all the project's WP:PR, WP:FAC, WP:FAR, WP:GAR, WP:GAC WP:FLC, WP:FLRC, WP:FTC, WP:FPOC, WP:FPC, and WP:AFD discussion pages in one location at the new WikiProject Chicago/Review page. Please help add any discussion you are aware of at this location.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 17:04, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

GA review of Ursula Franklin
Hello Bwark, I'll be reviewing your article. Thanks, Kensplanet  Talk  Contributions  15:10, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Red River Trails
Thank you again for your assistance on this article. I have made some additions in recent weeks, and have finally nominated it: Featured article candidates/Red River Trails

Regards, Kablammo (talk) 01:22, 25 October 2008 (UTC)


 * BWark: The FA nomination was successful.  Thank you again.  Kablammo (talk) 15:23, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

Ursula Franklin
Hello Bwark. I have listed your article as a GA. I have listed her as an educator in the Good articles section. I hope that's not wrong. Even if it is, you can modify that. Hope to see this article at FAC soon. Good Luck, Kensplanet  Talk  Contributions  17:00, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Please accept this Barnstar from me

Image:Russell MacLellan.jpg
For the image you uploaded, Image:Russell MacLellan.jpg, do you have some sort of official statement claiming that the copyright holder gave signed permission to use the image freely? Gary King ( talk ) 22:54, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
 * You don't have to email the letter to me. Please send an email to [mailto:permissions-commons@wikimedia.org permissions-commons@wikimedia.org] with the letter attached to the email, and please of course also mention the image's URL at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Russell_MacLellan.jpg . Thanks! Gary King  ( talk ) 16:29, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi, I am sorry if I aggravated you, that was not my intent. Please have a look at this page: Featured list candidates/List of premiers of Nova Scotia. Specifically, please find the part where the image in question is mentioned. Gary King  ( talk ) 03:31, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Image permission problem with Image:Ursula_Franklin_at_book_launch.jpg
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 * Hi, could you please forward the details about the release you obtained for File:Ursula Franklin book cover.jpg (in fact please do this for all images where you have obtained a permission to release under under a free license from a 3. party) to permissions-en@wikimedia.org as well. Thank you. --Sherool (talk) 23:22, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

New article
B-- Given your excellent work on Harold Innis I thought you might be interested in contributing to North American Fur Trade. This new article is very much in the start class. Your familiarity with Innis' work could provide valuable information on the background and effects of that trade. In fact, parts of Harold Innis and the fur trade could be condensed and inserted in the new article, with a or cross- reference as appropriate. Regards, and best wishes for the new year. Kablammo (talk) 16:20, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

File:Ursula Franklin book cover.jpg
Can you please add the source (i.e. where you got the image) to this file's description page? Stifle (talk) 18:52, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I got the image from the publishing company Between the Lines. I have added that information to the image file's description page. Bwark (talk) 19:15, 13 January 2009 (UTC)