User talk:Estarapapax

POTD scheduling
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Image copyright problem with Image:Spratly with flags.jpg
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 * I added proper copyright tag minutes after I uploaded the picture. I forgot to add the tag immediately on the time I uploaded the file, that's why the bot sent me this message. I just felt I need to somehow say this issue is resolved already. This response is very late though. Estarapapax (talk) 04:23, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Great nationalism
I agree with Ianlopez1115 about your article because it has the information exact but yes there are typos but you can fix it, great job for your article Policies, activities and history of the Philippines in Spratly Islands. Hey Ianlopez1115 it's alright to use the flag right? Manager0916 (talk) 06:21, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

I salute you and your article.
I salute you for the article that you had created, titled Policies, activities and history of the Philippines in Spratly Islands. However, there are some issues with that article (typos for example.) Still, I salute you for that action. Why don't you join Tambayan Philippines? (It's a mere suggestion). -iaNLOPEZ1115 TaLKBaCK Vandalize it UBX 08:03, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

your nomination at RfD
Hi, I just commented on the actual nomination page, but I wanted to be sure and let you know that you don't need to go through the full deletion process for obvious goofups like that (we all make them ...). Instead, you can just tag any page you have mistakenly created for speedy deletion by adding db-author on the top line, above the redirect (or whatever other mistaken content you no longer need). There's no need to do anything else; an administrator will delete it later. By the way, I hope you stick around to create more articles like the one you made here; this is exactly the sort of thing Wikipedia needs more of. — Gavia immer (talk) 16:41, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

A friend of mine works in NAMRIA
Hi!, this is Leapmark, as what ive said a friend of mine works in NAMRIA, i asked him if he could give me a list of some Philippine names for it s claims in Spratlys. I apologized for what ive did. Very sorry. The list is incomplete and uncertain, especially in Union Banks section, it was an email sent to me. By the way, NAMRIA is right, Panatag is the name of Scarborough Shoal (check Philippine Star, March 10, 2007 issue. on the news section regarding Spratly deal.). Sabina is Escoda, not Bulig. I called them already, they admitted errors.

Again, sorry. Thanks. I believe that Spratlys,Panatag,Sabah is ours. Godbless. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Leapmark (talk • contribs) 03:04, 11 March 2008 (UTC)


 * It's ok. I included citations for the Philippine names because some might challenge the accuracy of those. Anyway, the reference I used for that is the PDF file pointed by the footnote. In that file it says that Sabina is Bulig. So, if your friend confirmed that it was indeed Escoda, then we'll just settle with it. It will be better if you can still give citations for those, but it is not that really necessary especially because the Chinese, Vietnamese and Malaysian names have no citations. Anyway, just don't remove the citations from other Philippine names which have citations. As for those emailed to you, just leave them without any citations.


 * If you like, you can ask you friend to provide you a copy of those names. Maybe he/she can photocopy them (well, if it contains the other 7107 islands of the Philippines, it will be tremendously hard.) Then, you create a PDF file of those copies (by scanning) and upload them to any web archives and cite them as your source. Or you can ask your friend if NAMRIA has a soft copy of the lists. You can easily convert that soft copy to PDF file. Anyway, these are mere suggestions. Estarapapax (talk) 04:02, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Reed Bank oil field.jpg
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 * UPDATE. Fixed already. I forgot to specify the article to which the fair-use rationale must apply. Estarapapax (talk) 09:30, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

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 * UPDATE. I always use "Show Preview" bottom while editing pages. When I uploaded the photo, I haven't saved the changes I made for the article that would use the photo for about five hours. Hence, the bot gave me this message. Estarapapax (talk) 09:32, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Image:Pagasa Island PAF Jet .jpg
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 * UPDATE. Proceeded removing the image from the page that links to it. I added to the image. Sorry, I've met the image in some forums and it's coupled with Spratly captions. I thought it was really PAF jet (I'm not a military geek). Sorry for this mistake. Estarapapax (talk) 09:24, 16 March 2008 (UTC)


 * No problem, was just worried since some anonymous user kept adding it to the PAF page using that photo as "evidence". :) --Edward Sandstig (talk) 09:31, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Republic of Morac-Songhrati-Meads
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Scarborough Shoal and Macclesfield Bank
Hello! I've just now read your very comprehensive article on the Spratly Islands. You seem to be very knowledgeable about that subject. I am editing an article on the Chinese wikipedia on this topic, I am wondering if you know about the political subdivision to which the Philippine controlled Scarborough Shoal and Macclesfield Bank features belong? Perhaps a subdivision in name only or have they not yet been incorporated into any political subdivision? Then are they purely under the administration of the Philippine Navy? Thanks a bunch for any information that you may provide! (You can simply reply here, I'll check back. Thanks again!) --Shibo77 (talk) 06:10, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Well, what I do know is that Philippines does not claim Macclesfield Bank. During the recent issue on the Archepelagic Baseline Bill (see UNCLOS), it was not included in drawing the baseline of the Philippines (Spratlys and Scarborough are included). However, I'm pretty sure Philippines will still assert some rights over the feature if it lies 200 miles (called as EEZ in the UNCLOS) within the drawn baseline. I've read the Wikipedia article on Macclesfield Bank and there seems to be an incorrect assertion there: Macclesfield Bank is not occupied by the Philippines.


 * Philippines incorporate Scarborough Shoal, on the other hand, as part of Zambales province. However, it is not clear whether it is a part of a municipality or a city. But most probably it isn't part of any lower political subdivision below a province. And on whether Scarborough Shoal is occupied by Philippines or not, I will say it is occupied. Numerous published materials, online or print, say that it is not occupied by the Philippines. Actually, this is because Philippines does not want to assert that it actually occupies the feature so that China will not get mad with this fact. Also, China does not even want to acknowledge that most features in South China Sea are occupied by other countries so this brought the confusion on the real status of Scarborough Shoal. (I've read this editorial saying that when Chinese fishermen were reported lost near Thitu Island, a Philippine-occupied island in Spratlys, Chinese officials said that the fishermen were rescued by a Singaporean ship near Mischief Reef, a Chinese-occupied. However, Associated Press reported that the fishermen were actually rescued by Filipinos from Thitu Island. The editorial I've read, based on this events, concluded that China does not even recognize that there are islands in South China Sea which are occupied by other countries.) So, why do I say Scarborough is occupied by the Philippines though the Philippine government itself does not assert this? It is because Philippine Navy is always present in that feature 24/7 and many Chinese fishermen were already arrested in that area. Actually, Philippines had already built a lighthouse there in the 60's and 70's and it is still there. With the Philippine Navy always guarding it and with a Filipino-built structure over it, Scarborough is undoubtedly occupied by the Philippines.


 * Sorry for having to reply lengthy on the status of Scarborough Shoal. I myself agree with our government of not saying too much on the fact that Philippines occupy Scarborough Shoal. This may just get the Dragon more mad. And we are just mere little hopeless rats for that Dragon.  eStaRapapax  xapaparatse! exsatpaarpa! 15:22, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


 * ADDITIONAL: I've noticed, while I'm checking my watchlist that you have added a (actually changed it) on article Scarborough Shoal regarding the lighthouse built over there. Well, because I've said to you that there is actually a lighhouse there on the above paragraphs, I think I should at least convince you that this is indeed true. Click this link. I really have no intention of referencing that lighthouse thing on the Scarborough article because like what I've said, we Filipinos should really be cautious. That link tells that there used to be a lighthouse but the lighthouse is still there though not functional anymore.  eStaRapapax  xapaparatse!  exsatpaarpa! 15:57, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the quick and informative reply! I truly appreciate it! I hope that Archipelagic Baseline Bill will be ratified soon! Thanks again! --Shibo77 (talk) 21:47, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Redirects for Naruto and Bleach
Probably the easiest thing would be to just make subpages in your own userspace and use those as redirects. For example, User:Estarapapax/List of N episodes. -- Ned Scott 06:10, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
 * OK. I never thought that can work. Thanks very much.  eStaRapapax  xapaparatse! exsatpaarpa! 12:03, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry again
Sorry again. Well, I'm not upset about what you said. I admit it, I'm having a hard time on copyrights. I have a hard time finding the philippine public domain to tag those photos... can you teach me, sorry, I'm 38 years old. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Leapmark (talk • contribs) 08:51, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

RfD nomination of User:Estarapapax/Fox ninja
I have nominated for discussion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at the discussion page. Thank you. Nan oha A's Yu ri    Talk, My master 23:14, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

RfD nomination of User:Estarapapax/List of Fox Ninja media
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 * I've speedy closed both discussions. This seems to have just been a misunderstanding. -- Ned Scott 07:33, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

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Google maps
Hi. I like your Spratlys map. I don't know if you're still around, but if you are, would you consider changing the colors? White (= no color) is standard for unoccupied, for example. Taiwan and Malaysia are good, and if the pink's gone, China probably will be as well. But the Philippines blue is so close to ocean blue, esp. on the thumb tacks, that the Philippine islands disappear into the background. — kwami (talk) 01:44, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Philippines and the Spratly Islands


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Google Maps
Hi estarapapax. I find your Spratlys Google map very helpful, I would just like to ask if I can help in enhancing the images on other islands and shoals (espcially Panatag Shoal)? I currently have no idea how to but I am very willing to. For my high school project as well.

Greetings from a fellow Kababayan here in Belgium! --Thirdeyerevo (talk) 17:49, 7 October 2012 (UTC)

Google Maps
Hi estarapapax. I find your Spratlys Google map very helpful, I would just like to ask if I can help in enhancing the images on other islands and shoals (espcially Panatag Shoal)? I currently have no idea how to but I am very willing to. For my high school project as well.

Greetings from a fellow Kababayan here in Belgium! --Thirdeyerevo (talk) 17:49, 7 October 2012 (UTC)

Google Maps
Hi estarapapax. I find your Spratlys Google map very helpful, I would just like to ask if I can help in enhancing the images on other islands and shoals (espcially Panatag Shoal)? I currently have no idea how to but I am very willing to. For my high school project as well.

Greetings from a fellow Kababayan here in Belgium! --Thirdeyerevo (talk) 17:50, 7 October 2012 (UTC)

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