User talk:Durova/Archive 83

POTD notification
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Barnstar

 * Macht nichts. :)  Durova 412 04:46, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

User:Drew Napili
an fyi; new user dipped an oar right into my business. Jack Merridew 06:38, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Your suggestion on LISCO IP edits
See Wikipedia talk:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Transcendental Meditation movement/Workshop/LISCO IPs. Cool Hand Luke 00:44, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the link.  Durova 412 01:07, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Image license question
Hi Durova. I deleted file:Hayworth.jpg yesterday as it was tagged F9, from http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4983752&id=312423051210. The user re-uploaded it, and I want a 2nd opinion. Any thoughts? -- Flyguy649 talk 16:03, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Nonfree use rationales almost never stick for living persons. Suggest redeletion as copyvio and opening a dialog with the uploader.  Durova  412 16:24, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks! -- Flyguy649 talk 16:58, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Coordinator elections have opened!
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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Impala mutualim with birds.jpg
Hi, I have put up an alternative. Would appreciate your comments --Muhammad (talk) 16:02, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the notification. Will have a look.  Durova  412 16:21, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

Copyright in the People's Republic of China
Would you please have a look at Media copyright questions if you have a moment? For your convenience, I will summarize the issue below:

My question at MCQ was whether the images of Nie Fengzhi here are in the public domain. NativeForeigner pointed me to commons:Template:PD-China, which indicates: "According to copyright laws of the People's Republic of China ... all photographs enter the public domain 50 years after they were first published, or if unpublished 50 years from creation".

The problem arises from the fact that only one of the images (the group photo, which I've already uploaded to Commons) identifies its date of creation. In particular, the date of creation of the headshot (top photo) is ambiguous. One can guess that the image was created and published in 1955 (the year in which Nie attained the rank of lieutenant general), but it would be a guess only. Is that enough, in your opinion, to treat the image as PD, or should I treat the image as copyrighted until 2042 (50 years after Nie's death, since the image was obviously created while he was alive)?

I would appreciate any advice you could offer. -- Black Falcon (talk) 20:22, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
 * The most I could do that you haven't done already is look up Commons:Commons:Licensing, which is excerpted from the full text at Wikisource. Give it a close look and see whether it covers undated works.  I couldn't find a mention (but only skimmed).  Durova  412 20:46, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
 * There's no mention in the Commons page, but I'll try the full-text document at Wikisource. Thank you! -- Black Falcon (talk) 20:52, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
 * You're welcome, and best wishes.  Durova 412 21:47, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

A huge number of medical images
I wonder if you can help at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Medicine and the subsequent Radiopaedia section. You're the only image expert I know. Can you help or put him in touch with someone who can? Colin°Talk 20:30, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the query. Have replied at project talk.  Durova  412 20:40, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

Thank you
Hi, I Just wanted to thank you for giving us part of your time at the discussion that is going on the Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Medicine, and for notifying the OTRS noticeboard. Thank you again :-) M aen K. A. Talk  15:55, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
 * You're very welcome. Please let me know if there's anything else I can do to assist.  Although my time is limited these days this is exactly the sort of thing worth prioritizing.  Thank you for your work in this important and encyclopedic area.  Best regards,  Durova  412 15:59, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Sure I ll let you know, and thank you again to give us a part of you little free time. I have a general question regarding talk pages, is it bold or rude to correct indentations of conversations by other users?? M aen K. A. Talk  16:44, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Usually that's ok if it's done for clarity and the words aren't altered. If the conversation is basically friendly no one is likely to mind.  Although it's generally better to leave things alone unless there's a pressing need for that.  Sometimes people use indentation levels to indicate a reply to an earlier post.  Durova  412 16:48, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yea I know the rules of indentations, and as you can see the talk page of the wikiproject medicine is getting messy, as there is no correct indentations, so shall I correct that?? M aen K. A. Talk  16:51, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Totally up to you. :)  Durova 412 17:05, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I couldn't stop my self, it looked like a big mess :-), thanks for the help M aen K. A. Talk  17:37, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

POTD notification
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POTD notification
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Hopefully a helpful tip
I see that you are putting your signature outside of the resolved tag. Although you place it next to the tag in the wikitext it actually appears peculiarly below it. I think the reason you do this is because you find that the tag doesn't render when you put your sig inside it. The way to fix this is as followed:

Note the "1=" which allows markup in your signature (specifically the equals signs) to play nice with the template. Hope this helps. – xeno talk 15:18, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, thank you.  Durova 412 15:23, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

LOC Changes
It looks like the Library of Congress has done a complete revamp of their site. You're probably already aware. Anyway, all of the "source" links are now broken for LOC images. Do you think it would be possible to fix the links automatically somehow (i.e. with a bot)?  Jujutacular  T · C 20:54, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh, for heaven's sake. <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 20:58, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yea, I'm not sure what would possess them to make such a change. I don't even see any correspondence to the new addresses. Example File:Guiteau cartoon2.jpg:
 * Was: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3g06402
 * Now: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/92508892/
 * I hope this won't take a manual change for every picture...  Jujutacular  T · C 21:06, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Hm. Why wouldn't they redirect any of this? <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 21:16, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * No idea. Maybe they will, as the change did just happen today. Still seems strange though. If we end up having to fix these, I could see a bot at least making the task much simpler. Should I bring this up at a more central location?  Jujutacular  T · C 21:32, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Let's try contacting the LoC first. It's after 5pm on the East Coast.  So nothing will be done today.  The wiki may be collapsing around us, but it seems to have more to do with European servers. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 21:38, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Haha, sounds good. Thanks.  Jujutacular  T · C 21:41, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

General John Pershing
I would like to solicit the opinion of someone more knoweledgeable about Wikipedia policy than I. The John Pershing article has, for over a year contained, in the infobox, his nicknames of "Nigger Jack", and "Black Jack". As you know, an editor has removed the offensive term. I agree that it is a horridly offensive name, but feel that it should remain, in the interest of accuracy. The editor that removed the name has stated that it would violate WP:CON to return it before the dispute is resolved. It is my position that, because the name stood for over a year without incident, the oppisite is true; it must remain until such time as consensus says that it should be removed. I realize that I am rather new at this, and I do not wish to cause trouble, or violate policy. Am I within my rights to return the name to the infobox whilst the dispute is being resolved? Mk5384 (talk) 04:01, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Infoboxes have their limitations. This is one of them.  Have another look at my post to the talk page; your input appears to be sincere yet also has missed nearly all of the referenced points I was making:
 * In the post-Reconstruction, pre-WWI United States, the "N-word" was far less transgressive than it is today.
 * That particular word has undergone such a dramatic reduction in social acceptability that it must be presented within context, if at all.
 * This isn't because of the word's offensiveness to modern sensibilities per se; it's because twenty-first century readers would not understand its use as a nickname for a white man and would have no point of reference for how it would become a badge of honor to him. Context must be provided or else it is shocking and misleading rather than informative.
 * It may not be possible or necessary to contextualize that moniker adequately within the bounds of WP:NPOV, specifically WP:UNDUE. The nickname is a minor part of Pershing's life and career.  A similar nickname in Irving Berlin's biographical background has more than twice the returns on Google Books, yet is not mentioned in his Wikipedia biography.
 * <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 04:37, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I did understand the points you were making, and they certainly hold water. I am in no position to comment on Irving Berlin, but as someone who has studied General Pershing extensively, I know that the nickname was not, in fact, a minor part of his career. I wasn't asking whether you agreed with me that they should be in the infobox. Instead, I was asking if I was violating policy by returning them.Mk5384 (talk) 07:07, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * D, thanks for your help with this article. I feel all nicknames should be taken out while we get this resolved.  An hour before making this post, Mk5384 readded the nicknames in the article.  I've removed them again.  To avoid this becoming an edit war, I suggest if they are added yet a third time, they be removed and the article protected.  It appears only this single user is adament about having that nicknames section.  Thanks again. -OberRanks (talk) 12:13, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Follow-up to this, I restored the material myself and started a vote to avoid an edit war and a protection need. Please participate in the vote if you'd like.  Thanks! -OberRanks (talk) 12:46, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Have weighed in there, although voting isn't the best method of resolving this. Perhaps a content RfC would be better. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 18:30, 25 March 2010 (UTC)

Image restoration question
Hi Durova - I notice that your FAQ says that if somebody wants you to do image restoration, they should supply an uncompressed TIFF or PNG. Is this just your preference, or is it impossible to do useful work on JPGs? My articles use a lot of images that could do with some restoration, so I'd be interested in learning, but most of them are relatively low resolution JPGs (example). Thanks, Steve Smith (talk) 13:38, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * JPEGs really aren't suitable for restoration purposes due to lossy compression. <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 18:28, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks - I feared it might be so. Steve Smith (talk) 18:30, 25 March 2010 (UTC)

New Photoshop
Have you seen the new Photoshop (jump to 2:50 in the video as the post suggests to see something cool)? The new features might be useful for image restoration. <font face="Verdana"> Gary King ( talk ) 18:21, 25 March 2010 (UTC)
 * :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 18:29, 25 March 2010 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXII, March 2012
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The Bugle: Issue LXXIII, April 2012
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The Bugle: Issue LXXIV, May 2012
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Possibly unfree File:Aventail.jpg
A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Aventail.jpg, has been listed at Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 13:51, 17 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Good nomination. This was a very early upload imported from another WMF project before I became aware of the Commons issue noted.  Had forgotten it was here.  (copying/posting similar comment at the discussion)  Thank you for your diligence. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 19:10, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

GOCE July 2012 Copy Edit Drive
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I need an opinion on a photo from an expert on the subject
I have long been attached to this image of the battlecruiser Frunze, but the image at high res is dreadful. Is there any way that the image could be digitally cleaned up enough to have a shot at obtaining FP status? I'd be happy to list this as a co0nom at FPC if you think its got a chance. TomStar81 (Talk) 11:32, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
 * It's a lovely photograph but it isn't featured picture material. Serious restoration size starts at 10 MB.  On rare occasions something smaller passes, but for that sort of work a file isn't really large until it's over 100 MB.  If a larger source file could be located the photographers at FPC would go hard on the result of work because it was shot on high speed film, which would have been a reasonable choice during the film era in low light conditions but not the thing to use on a sunny day.  You can tell that this is high speed film from the grain at full resolution.  That isn't really a correctable problem, at least not in the sense of featured picture criteria.  Best regards. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 19:46, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Amending that. This might possibly be a scan from a cheaply printed book.  In which case a scan from an original print might yield something workable. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 19:50, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

File:BHouse2.jpg missing description details
Dear uploader: The media file you uploaded as File:BHouse2.jpg is missing a description and/or other details on its image description page. If possible, please add this information. This will help other editors to make better use of the image, and it will be more informative for readers.

If the information is not provided, the image may eventually be proposed for deletion, a situation which is not desirable, and which can easily be avoided.

If you have any questions please see Help:Image page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 10:29, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Someone else was the original uploader. I did minor edits at his request.  Have posted to his user talk regarding your request, but he appears to have retired. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 02:38, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

If you're around
Hi Durova! It's been a long time since I left you a note. I was wondering if you knew about the newly formed Editor Retention project? We're looking at ways to help retain users both new users and experienced ones. I'm especially interested in finding ways to help restore users who have significant experience with wp back to the project (see this thread here). If you had any reflections on what keeps you here and/or what contributes to you spending less timer here etc they'd be most welcome. Besides all that I hope you're doing well, best-- Cailil  talk 02:42, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
 * How to reply to that? "Retained" doesn't exactly describe me; haven't made a mainspace edit in over 2 years. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 06:15, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Well that's why I thought I'd drop you a line - if you had any thoughts on what would get you back to mainspace edits etc. But listen no pressure. If you'd prefer not, no worries :) -- Cailil  talk 14:31, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
 * You're very kind to ask. <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 18:06, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

Credo Reference Update & Survey (your opinion requested)
Credo Reference, who generously donated 400 free Credo 250 research accounts to Wikipedia editors over the past two years, has offered to expand the program to include 100 additional reference resources. Credo wants Wikipedia editors to select which resources they want most. So, we put together a quick survey to do that:


 * Link to Survey (should take between 5-10 minutes): http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N8FQ6MM

It also asks some basic questions about what you like about the Credo program and what you might want to improve.

At this time only the initial 400 editors have accounts, but even if you do not have an account, you still might want to weigh in on which resources would be most valuable for the community (for example, through WikiProject Resource Exchange).

Also, if you have an account but no longer want to use it, please leave me a note so another editor can take your spot.

If you have any other questions or comments, drop by my talk page or email me at wikiocaasi@yahoo.com. Cheers! Ocaasit &#124; c 17:14, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

A question
Hi Durova. I stumbled across this photo while rewriting the associated article, and wondered if it was a good candidate for WP:FP. There are some small imperfections (dust, what looks like a wrinkle in the top right corner, etc.), so it could use some TLC. I don't know anything about image restoration, or have any specialized imagery software, so I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks for any help you can provide. Parsecboy (talk) 13:13, 25 July 2012 (UTC)


 * There's a free program called GIMP that can perform all the edits necessary. This is glass plate photography in pretty good condition.  Lots of specks, a few scratches, but no major degradation in any critical area.  The original photograph needs a small amount of rotation; notice how uneven the horizon is.  The histogram also needs adjustment.  In spite of the filters that attempt to perform these edits, a really good result has to be obtained manually.


 * Below are two different restorations of the same photograph. The image at center was a restoration uploaded by a programmer who had spent years coding plugins for the specific purpose of automating photo restoration.  The inherent problem with that type of approach is that it would take a breakthrough in artificial intelligence before it could be effective.  No matter how a programmer sets the tolerances, current technology compares raw pixel data without a human understanding of context.  A filter doesn't know the difference between sky and sandy beach; it can't tell the difference between a surface scratch and the support cables on the Wright Flyer.  As you'll notice at high resolution, several of the support cables were obliterated in the automated edit while scratches and dirt remain.  The histogram adjustment problems are obvious even at thumbnail.


 * So if you're asking with a sigh whether that means a good restoration actually goes in at full resolution and zaps every speck of dust manually, the answer is yes. Actually I worked in at least 200% resolution and would use the highest resolution TIFF file available (157.7 MB).  The edit on your photo would take me about 8 hours.  A first timer usually spends a week.


 * Best regards, <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 20:43, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Many thanks for your help, I can see how this can take a long time. I downloaded GIMP and started playing around with it. How do you fix imperfections? The blur or smudge tools? Parsecboy (talk) 02:07, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Here's a tutorial. <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 03:13, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
 * One more thought: these skills you're working on are reusable. Running a first time featured picture candidate is harder than a first time featured article candidate (or that was the case a couple of years ago when I was active) but media volunteering skills have greater reusability.  Every image is different, but once you have a grasp of FPC requirements and the software and the medium it is possible to do a large amount of featured level work in a relatively short span of time.  Depending on your interests that can be quite useful--the best aspect is the sense of contributing something of lasting value to an important topic.  Best regards. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 04:51, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXVI, July 2012
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You might be interested in this
Here, I suggested that your idea of having ScienceApologist improve an article by editing it at Wikisource be tried with Peter Damian. Cardamon (talk) 23:24, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

File:Zahadolzhá--Navaho.jpg nominated for delisting as FP
There're concerns regarding EV, since the image is no longer used in the article, and appears to be unauthentic. Please see Featured picture candidates/delist/Navajo man in ceremonial dress; thank you. --Paul_012 (talk) 14:06, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXVII, August 2012
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Editor review/TheGeneralUser (2) Your review is required and will be greatly appreciated :)
Hi Durova ! I have started my second editor review at Editor review/TheGeneralUser (2). I will be greatly delighted, thankful and valued to have your review for me regarding my editing and possible candidate for Adminship. As you are a experienced and long term Wikipedian so i have asked for your kind review. Take your time to review my editing and give the best review that you can :). Feel free to ask me any questions you would like to on the review page itself. It will be a great honor to have you review me for which I will truly feel appreciated and helpful! I always work to improve Wikipedia and make it a more better place to be for Everyone :). Regards and Happy Editing! TheGeneralUser (talk) 19:55, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Military history coordinator election
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Wikimedia Medicine
Can I point out the current discussion at the top of User talk:Iridescent? We're forming a new m:Thematic organization and this is one of the pre-incorporation discussions. One concern raised is the potential for undue influence from pharmaceutical companies and quackery. You were active in this COI discussion so I was wondering if you might be interested in commenting, or at least keeping an eye on things. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 03:10, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXVIII, September 2012
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The Bugle: Issue LXXIX, October 2012
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Did anyone notify you?
Hello Durova. this is a clarification request for a case you were involved in five years ago. How time flies! The clarification is not about you, but about email privacy. EdJohnston (talk) 03:06, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you Ed. You were the first to breathe a word of it.  Much obliged. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 00:47, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXX, November 2012
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RFC/User
Because you are an editor who has participated in previous discussions on the same topic (or a closely related one), I call your attention to discussion at Requests for comment/Rhode Island Red.2. Sincerely, GeorgeLouis (talk) 17:02, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the notification. Will probably sit this out. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 20:38, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

Request for image cleanup
Durova, do you still do image cleanup? If so, would you consider taking a look at File:King the Vice President.jpg? I'm not set up to do it, or I wouldn't pester you. thanks - Killer Chihuahua 14:18, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Took a look at the original from the Library of Congress site. Daguerrotypes carry all the difficulties of other nineteenth century photographic processes with added problems because photography was in its infancy and people hadn't really learned to take care of the delicate print surface.  This is a very soft focus portrait.  If a restoration were successful it might end up something like the Augustus Washington portrait of Chancy Brown, which was much less heavily damaged before restoration.  The only daguerrotype that approached this much damage I worked on was Jenny Lind, which was a better original and I abandoned that project after 30 hours of effort.


 * You might want to check out a blog post about restoring damaged eyes. Work on your original would be more difficult than the David Farragut restoration, and in terms of technical challenge on par with the John Quincy Adams restoration.  The after version of Farragut and the before version of Adams are posted here (alternates linked through the respective Commons hosting pages).  A lot of editors have the mistaken impression that this is done in filters with a few clicks.  Actually the featured restorations are manual work, usually done at 200% resolution for clothing and backgrounds but often 500% to 700% for delicate facial expressions.  A 12.5 MB TIFF original is on the low end of usable file sizes for that sort of work.  There are basically two routes for this project: a quick-and-dirty approach that would yield a low quality result; or else find a very patient editor and treat that person very well.  My work was, by and large, taken for granted (and frequently abused) and I stopped donating the effort nearly three years ago.  Best regards and best wishes on your project. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 21:29, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Dammit, dammit, dammit, I appreciated your skills, why do you think I am asking you? *pout pout pout*
 * I mean, of course I understand, and respect your decision. Thank you for the time you took to reply in such a detailed fashion as well. If I ever get a computer up and running again I'll definitely read through your info prior to beginning work on this. In the meantime, should you ever change your mind, or feel like a stiff challenge, you know where the image is. Yrs, Killer Chihuahua 05:10, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 * If you get the chance, GIMP is a good open source program that can do most of the work as well as Photoshop. Something simpler would make a good first project.  Seriously, your request is in the realm where the human brain recognizes the patterns, but cleaning up the rest is next to impossible.  If I were still an active editor it would be about a 50 hour project pulling teeth all the way. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 05:25, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Durova, it's a good thing to see your name pop up on my watchlist. Sorry for being offtopic. Seraphimblade Talk to me 05:38, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you. :) Cheers. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 16:24, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the recommendation. You and I both know it isn't just the software, it is also skill and native ability. Killer Chihuahua 19:17, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXXI, December 2012
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 * Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and yours. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 05:12, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Happy New Year from the Old Guard
Happy New Year from a fellow member of the Wikipedia "Old Guard," meaning yeah, we've been editing here for what feels like forever. I hope things are going well. If you ever need any assistance from me on Wikipedia, please let me know. Best, --SouthernNights (talk) 14:44, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Happy New Year to you and yours. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 23:25, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

Image identification
Greetings, The subject, broadly, is camels. A couple of us on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Military history were discussing how the image you uploaded of a camel unit at Beersheba came to be identified in French as "Cavalerie américaine sur dromadaires à Beer-Sheva." Any ideas? Thanks,-- Jim in Georgia Contribs  Talk  00:26, 13 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Later editors changed the source link and the description. As you can see from the original upload, the original file description was a transcription of an archivist's note at the border of the image frame.  It states only, "The camel corps at Beersheba," and does not attempt to identify the nationality of the unit.  The image is dated 1915, which as your talk page discussion correctly observes rules out any possibility of it being an American camel corps because the United States had not yet entered the war.  Haven't checked the chronology of how or why a later editor decided to claim that this was an American unit, but the most plausible explanation was that someone confused the nationality of the photographer with that of the unit.  The American Colony Jerusalem is a treasure trove of public domain photography of the Near East from the early twentieth century; they by no means limited themselves to American photographic subjects.  Strongly recommend reverting the image source link and description unless the editor(s) who made the changes produce documentation to justify their alterations.  It hardly makes sense to refer the reader to a hodgepodge of 243 photographs for reference, when a direct link is more informative.


 * Thank you for taking the time to inquire. Best regards. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 01:01, 13 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your speedy response. If File:US Camel Corp 1.jpg, which is my first upload, rings a bell, please comment. Don't turn it into a project. I don't think I'll have to fight to keep the image, but you never can tell. Thanks again.-- Jim in Georgia Contribs  Talk  01:37, 13 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Best thing to do would be to contact the author of that page and request source information. It would be a wonderful find if true, but Blogspot isn't exactly a reliable source.  If it's a book scan you could request a copy through interlibrary loan to confirm and cite that as the source. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 02:29, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

Songs by songwriter
You have created one or more sub-categories in this scheme which I have nominated for deletion here. This nomination is only on the grounds that there is no corresponding article. If an editor can create a suitable article then there is no reason why the category(ies) should be deleted. Cheers. --Richhoncho (talk) 12:02, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * It was a little confusing sorting through that long list for the one category I had created. Might be simpler to inform the category creator which item is theirs--after five years I had no recollection of Category:Songs_written_by_Ed_Nelson.  You'll find, however, that the category does not lack a corresponding article. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 15:15, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I take your point, but having shown an interest in the category, another editor might reasonably assume you had interest in songwriters generally. BTW You might like to clarify where the main article is, I am none the wiser. --Richhoncho (talk) 17:13, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the followup; after reading the full deletion discussion this makes perfect sense. Well done and thank you for your attention to the subject. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 04:30, 20 January 2013 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXXII, January 2013
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You Deserve it!
Thank you. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 21:49, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Durova,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Republican presidential ticket 1864b.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on February 3, 2013. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2013-02-03. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:44, 31 January 2013 (UTC)


 * BTW, File:Democratic presidential ticket 1864b.jpg will make an appearance next November. Same thing applies. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:44, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Many apologies, my bad. Fixed above now. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:03, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. I think HowCheng's got a lot on his plate right now, so it's the least I could do. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:08, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

File:Layla and Majnun2.jpg
Are you seeing this file covered with cyan? Seems to be a server-side error, but some... helpful soul, for the lack of a non-sarcastic term which passes WP:NPA... suggested we upload anew. Do you still have the restoration? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:53, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Appears to be a color profile issue. Try this version. File:Layla_and_Majnun2_without_color_profile.jpg
 * And happy Valentine's Day. Perfect timing to ask about a love story. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 16:39, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks. That one works fine, but the above-linked file is having issues in both Firefox and Chrome (so I was thinking it wasn't a profile issue). Enjoy your Valentine's Day (and check out the POTD for 14 Feb) — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:49, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Alright, it's been fixed by LX — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:44, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your diligence in getting this fixed. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 19:59, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
 * And thank you for your wonderful restorations. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:11, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
 * You're very kind. It's people like you who keep the project healthy. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 05:13, 18 February 2013 (UTC)

Notice of discussiont to revamp WP:FS
As a formerly active discussant at WT:FSC, I would like to call your attention to Wikipedia talk:Featured sound candidates.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 18:09, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads up, Tony. Congratulations on your impressive list of featured sound contributions. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 19:57, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXXIII, February 2013
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WP:BLANK
I am going over your edits and activities, and noticed you have blanked User talk:Arkhamite. Is this kosher? Is this standard practice per WP:BLANK or some other community policy? To blank other people's user pages? What is the current state of affairs on this? Int21h (talk) 02:36, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * If you have indeed been going over my edits and activities, then surely you have noticed that I haven't edited mainspace in three years. Please direct your questions to an active Wikipedian.  The name you mention scarcely rings a bell, and I am not your servant to be ordered in such a way. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 04:34, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * My good sir (or madam), after reading this conversation and negotiating with Durova I have an offer to make. She is willing to research and an answer to your question if you first explain the decisions you made on April 12, 2007.  Bring documentation and be prepared to answer loaded questions from a random stranger.  Or if you prefer alternatives, either create a fully disclosed alternate account and earn Wikipedia's Triple Crown or else upload a video to YouTube of yourself dancing the pas de deux from The Nutcracker.  <sub style="font-size:150%">H amlet, Prince of Trollmark bugs and goblins 06:14, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Whoa whoa whoa. I came here because you were simply the most accessable and veteran on a topic of concern to me. Jeez. Int21h (talk) 18:20, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * To answer the question, yes it is kosher, and can easily be undone if necessary (which it isn't in this case). I am curious, though, why you are concerned about something which happened almost 6 years ago? (see this diff). The edit summaries give you all the information you need: the editor was blocked for making personal threats and other similarly unacceptable actions. It is often the case that the user's talk page is blanked on request and the userpage is deleted on request. I can't say if there was a request, but it's certainly a strong possibility. ··· 日本穣 ? · 投稿  · Talk to Nihonjoe ·  Join WP Japan ! 06:17, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks Joe. So it was him?  I didn't even remember.  Cheers. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 06:34, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * If you're asking if Int21h and Arkhamite are related, I'm not sure. Certainly, bringing up such a stale topic as if it was current ("...I am going over your edits and activities, and noticed you have blanked...") lends some credence to that train of thought. I haven't had time to compare and see if there are any ducks around. ··· 日本穣 ? · 投稿  · Talk to Nihonjoe ·  Join WP Japan ! 17:38, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * FWIW this is what the blanking guideline looked like in April 2007. Seems like an attempt to manufacture an ex post facto complaint.  Funny that anyone would bother. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 06:48, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, that conflict is what brought this to my attention, but I care not about the actual conflict, and just the reasons for the blanking. Durova, this was simply the most obvious example, like I said from an active editor (active in that you were still editing as of within a month.) "It is often the case that the user's talk page is blanked on request and the userpage is deleted on request." And from the comment above, a previous version of WP:BLANK that has been edited away, is why I go to veteran editors. Int21h (talk) 18:20, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * And as to why I am "concerned", it relates to a recent conflict of mine, for which a review of major controversies and actions by "flagged" editors (as in some sort of administrative responsibility) is in order. Again, simply the most accessible and veteran. Int21h (talk) 18:24, 28 February 2013 (UTC)

To Nihonjoe: The OP was asking whether Arkhamite was a well-known banned editor. The Arkhamite userpage links to the ban discussion where no mention of that other editor occurred. It also provides context for why the userspace got blanked--very understandable under the circumstances. So it seems unlikely that Int21h is connected to either account. The odd thing is why anyone would dig back so far in the past to a unanimous and uncontroversial community decision, and then halt at that point to raise a fuss without taking another two minutes to see why it was handled that way.

To Int21h: whatever recent controversy you were in that you think this relates to, it is remarkable that you found that obscure user page without noticing that WP:BLANK had nothing to say about blanking user pages back in early 2007. My edit history has nearly 60,000 actions. The only easily searchable index is at the administrative noticeboard where the ban was discussed, and if you had searched there you would have quickly seen why it was handled that way. I have little idea how standards have changed six years later, although it would not be difficult to imagine that if something that extreme occurred again the end result would have been about the same. <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 18:38, 28 February 2013 (UTC)


 * OK OK. I missed the whole discussion about whoever that person was. My bad. I don't care about Arkhamite (yes I obviously know he was banned that much is obvious by the userpage) or the controversy surrounding it at this point. The link to the old policy (it is changed) was what I was after. These controversies are too much for me and it would simply take too long to go through old controversies to determine policy as a first step; it is simpler just to ask the most reasonably informed editor and get shortcuts about a point in question. You obviously think I am wrong, and I would love to answer your question about my question's remarkable-ness but I'm not sure that is really what you want here, so with that goodbye. Int21h (talk) 18:50, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
 * So how exactly did you find that example, did someone point you there? If "it would simply take too long to go through old controversies," then why search for precedents in the edit history of a former admin who resigned the bit more than five years ago and hasn't edited an article in three years?  There's something here you aren't telling. <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 18:56, 28 February 2013 (UTC)

Admin?
Are you an Admin? Dell table (talk) 00:46, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Durova is not an admin, and is pretty much inactive here. I'm not sure what the context for this question is.  For future reference, you can type a user's name into the box here to check.  If you want more background info, see this arbcom case.  ⇌  Jake   Wartenberg  03:09, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks. (she's an appreciated and missed contributor). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dell_table (talk • contribs)
 * Um, actually I apologized and resigned. Why are you so concerned about something that happened in 2007?  Especially since I haven't even edited in three years? <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 21:00, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Its checkuser blocked now...the past (especially 2007) is the past.--MONGO 21:23, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Over 400 featured content contributions and this is what people remember...it's the scarlet exclamation mark. ;) <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 21:43, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Well...its not what I remember.--MONGO 22:59, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Mongo. You're a trooper. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 23:01, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Biscayne National Park languishes at FAC...it could use a set of neutral eyes to help a first time FA nominator out. You always did a good job providing a neutral analysis of articles I thought....if you feel inclined.--MONGO 23:08, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

(outdent) The FAC is a redlink, but it's quite an impressive achievement you've made at that article. Good structure, well referenced. A few suggestions:
 * The official park map should be US Government public domain, right? Would be very useful to see a visual outline of the park's boundaries (linked for convenience, can be modified for article display).
 * The article introduction gives a misleading impression that the only endangered species within the park boundaries are cacti and palms. One of the more interesting and significant things about this park is the variety of endangered species that live there, including the American Crocodile (definitely endangered, and an impressive creature--one of the world's largest crocodilians).  Rather than listing specific endangered species, might be better to provide an estimate of the scope and variety.
 * If I recall correctly, south Florida has the only habitats in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist. Don't have a source for that unfortunately (learned it many years ago) but should be easily verifiable if true.  Worth mentioning even though alligators are relatively uncommon within park grounds.
 * Are there endangered insects and endangered fish in the park?
 * Might be useful to organize the bird population in terms of migratory patterns. Florida is the winter migratory location for a variety of North American bird species and the summer migratory location for several South American and Mesoamerican species.  Since it's one of the few major land masses in this part of the world at that latitude that isn't arid, the variety of species is incredible.  Could be good to provide an indication of which season various species would be present, as well as a mention of the nonmigratory species (the Snail Kite comes to mind because it's a common site in the Everglades, although am unsure whether apple snails would be found around Biscayne Bay).
 * A handful of phrases could use a little proofreading polish. One of the facts most readers would be unfamiliar with is that "island" and "key" or "cay" are essentially interchangeable terms in this part of the world (the latter two originated from the Taino people of the Bahamas).  Might be too much of a digression to give the etymology, so not sure how to rephrase "The largest key or island is..." which is a turn of phrase that could easily give the impression that keys and islands are different.  Subordinate commas might solve that dilemma.  Another much simpler phrasing that needs minor editing is, "as well as an occasional crocodiles..."

Overall, great work as always. Mainly could use a bit of expansion about the ecology. <font face="Verdana"> Durova 412 00:24, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank You! Excellent suggestions. I recognize that things went sideways for you and you have every right to feel somewhat indignant, but you have a keen eye which can still make a difference, especially at FAC and similar. The primary editor there (Acroterion) is an excellent admin and has 1600 plus article starts but this is his first FA effort. My contributions are minimal.--MONGO 10:46, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
 * I've addressed and responded to your comments on the FAC page if you'd like to take another look - thanks for everything.  Acroterion   (talk)   22:40, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Supported. Great work. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 19:01, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

In keeping with current standards and acknowledging your contributions and your voluntary sacrifice...



--DHeyward (talk) 06:27, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks both of you. And don't worry too much, it wasn't the trolls that caused the departure.  Cheers! <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 20:24, 12 March 2013 (UTC)


 * One of these days, I hope, you will return. - Penwhale &#124; dance in the air and follow his steps 16:08, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
 * You're one of the good guys, Penwhale. Don't know how you do it; kudos to you. :) <font face="Verdana"> Durova  412 20:16, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXXIV, March 2013
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The Bugle: Issue LXXXIX, August 2013
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Million Award
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WikiProject Military history coordinator election
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The Bugle: Issue LXXXXX, September 2013
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Do you want to collaborate in the edition of Jessie J's page?
Hi, I'm JD3rulo. The thing is that I'm a huge fan of Jessie J, I have made changes in her page, but other users have removed them, replying that the links I referred to don't belong to reliable sources. So I'm wondering if you could dedicate part of your time in helping me to fill some topics that are abandoned, such as Jessie J's vocal type, range and also writing updated news about her career lately. I hope you can help me, cause it seems Jessie's page has been forgotten. If you need some help to write about any article or making research, you can count on me, so this is the only thing I can give you: my friendship to make wikipedia a better and updated site. Chao, have a nice day!JD3rulo (talk) 00:32, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

POTD notification


Hi Durova,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Democratic presidential ticket 1864b.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on November 8, 2013. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2013-11-08. Thank you for all of your contributions! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:54, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue XCI, October 2013
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Books and Bytes: The Wikipedia Library Newsletter
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Happy Halloween!
Hi Durova! Wishing you a very happy Halloween :-)  TheGeneralUser  (talk)  22:09, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Hope...
...you're doing OK. Miss you. Herostratus (talk) 05:06, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue XCII, November 2013
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Wikipedia:Wall of text
Hi Durova,

I know you are a Missing Wikipedian and I understand you do not want to be on the list. I just came here to thank you for starting Wall of text. XOttawahitech (talk) 14:57, 1 December 2013 (UTC)

The Wikipedia Library Survey
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The Bugle: Issue XCIII, December 2013
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Merry Christmas! :-)
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The Bugle: Issue XCIV, January 2014
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MfD nomination of I am sorry you feel...
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Your experience could help the new French IPCOLL sister project
Hello Durova, it's been a long time since we were working together in various peace related projects, such as WP:IPCOLL. I hope you're doing well, and I think you may be as happy as I am about this new member of our family. See Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Israel_Palestine_Collaboration. &mdash; Sebastian 22:40, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

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Arbitration Committee motion
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The Bugle: Issue C, July 2014
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The Bugle: Issue CI, August 2014
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The Bugle: Issue CII, September 2014
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WikiProject Military history coordinator election
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The Bugle: Issue CIII, October 2014
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The Bugle: Issue CIII, October 2014, Redux
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The Bugle: Issue CIV, November 2014
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Nominations for the Military history Wikiproject's Historian and Newcomer of the Year Awards are now open!
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The Bugle: Issue CV, December 2014
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The Bugle: Issue CVI, January 2015
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The Bugle: Issue CVII, February 2015
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The Bugle: Issue CVIII, March 2015
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The Bugle: Issue CIX, April 2015
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Restoration candidate? Unique geological map
Hi Durova, Really impressed by your restoration work! Absolutely brilliant! I'm working with some museums in Yorkshire, UK and have recently uploaded a high resolution version of William Smith's pioneering geological map. This image is very true to the map as it is but you can see that the colours have faded and there has been some damage. Currently, the brighter, low-resolution version is in more useful as a thumbnail illustration in articles but it would be incredible to see the large version restored! You can see how bright the original was from a recently discovered, unfaded copy uploaded to Flickr here: Rediscovered Smith Map from the Geological Society. Unfortunately, the Geological Society aren't being very forward thinking about their Public Domain holdings! What are your thoughts? Thanks PatHadley (talk) 11:52, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

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The Bugle: Issue CX, May 2015
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The Bugle: Issue CXI, June 2015
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The Bugle: Issue CXII, July 2015
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MfD nomination of Assume clue
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The Bugle: Issue CXIII, August 2015
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The Bugle: Issue CXIV, September 2015
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WikiProject Military history coordinator election
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The Bugle: Issue CXV, October 2015
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The Bugle: Issue CXVI, November 2015
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The Bugle: Issue CXVII, December 2015
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