User talk:KristyVan

ROM E-Volunteering
Hi, I was wondering if you were still working on any articles or edits for the ROM E-Volunteering project. I am taking over the project from Ryan and I am trying to gauge who is currently working on what. Thank you so much for the volunteering you have done so far we really appreciate it! Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks MJMcGowan (talk) 18:33, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

MJMcGowan I forgot that the Iconic Objects is in my sandbox. Is it ok to move it to it's own page? we can discuss here or via email. Thanks! KristyVan (talk) 16:04, 11 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Hi KristyVan. I was under the impression that the article was already its own page... Is that incorrect? Is just the initial template in your sandbox? I know a few weeks ago, I added more objects to the page so it has been updated. I think you can just delete the version in your sandbox... Also have you been able to add any of the citation info to the Earl of Pembroke Armour article, such as where you got the family information. Remember, it must come from a source outside wikipedia (since you cannot cite wikipedia within wikipedia. Let me know if you need any suggestions. MJMcGowan (talk) 18:13, 11 June 2013 (UTC)


 * MJMcGowan I will have to play.  I deleted a line and I thought it showed up on the actual published version... let me test some more.  I don't remember if we moved it, sorry that was so long ago!   I will also work on that citation stuff. KristyVan (talk)

MJMcGowan follow up to the Sandbox discussion. I deleted (saved on my computer) the intro paragraph to the Iconic objects page in MY sandbox. When you have time could you check to see if it is still visible in the public version on your end? I ask because its gone on my end, and I want to make sure its just not me :-). Once I get the ok I will officially move it out of my sandbox but wanted to talk through it with you before I actually move it.  I will also copy all the links we have established for back up if the move doesn't go smoothly.  Thanks --KristyVan (talk) 15:39, 30 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Your sandbox on the subject is a redirect to the real page, so you actually removed the information from the article. Secondarywaltz (talk) 15:53, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
 * It is no longer a redirect. The article had been moved out of your sandbox, leaving it as a redirect. You now have a clean page to work on. Secondarywaltz (talk) 15:58, 30 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks Secondarywaltz was wanting to confirm with my collaborator before making the page location change. KristyVan (talk) 16:04, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

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File permission problem with File:Earl of Pembroke's Armour (ROM) side view.jpg
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File permission problem with File:Earl of Pembroke Armour (ROM) front view.jpg
Thanks for uploading File:Earl of Pembroke Armour (ROM) front view.jpg, which you've attributed to Molly (ROM). I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.

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Images
Hi KristyVan, I see that you are having image issues. I'll upload the images under wikicommons and send you the links. Then you should have no issue! MJMcGowan (talk) 01:42, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
 * [] You should be able to find file links to all of the pictures here. MJMcGowan (talk) 02:08, 19 June 2013 (UTC) MJMcGowan I didn't see them on the page you linked, did I miss them? KristyVan (talk) 19:19, 23 June 2013 (UTC)WAIT, I just found them, sorry! KristyVan (talk)

MJMcGowan Thank you I was just about to email asking you to upload. 174.118.11.17 (talk)

Edit-a-thon
Hello ROM E-Volunteer! I (MJMcGowan) am pleased to announce that the ROM is holding its first ever edit-a-thon on Friday, August 16th 2013! We would love if you could attend. The edit-a-thon will focus on writing articles that relate to the museum’s Chinese galleries. For more information please head to our event page ROM E-Volunteer Edit-a-thon Meetup. A tour and lunch will be provided! I hope to see you there! 19:14, 24 July 2013 (UTC) MJMcGowan

Edit-a-Thon Information
Hello edit-a-thon attendees! I have posted a list of topics relevant to the Chinese Galleries on the edit-a-thon meet-up page. Please sign up for a subject and if possible try to do a little research on your own. Don’t worry if you have trouble finding information because we will help you with research during the event! A few reminders: Everyone should meet me (MJMcGowan) at the museum’s staff entrance at 8:45 on Friday to sign-in at the security desk. We will then travel to the Far Eastern Library as a group. Please also be sure to bring your own laptop, as the ROM will not have computers available. I have also noticed that many of our new e-volunteers have yet to set up their user pages. Please do this prior to the event. Directions can be found here. Also please go to the Get started section on the ROM’s Volunteer page and watch the two lectures by Wikipedia expects. These videos will give you a good idea about what our project is all about. Please feel free to leave a message on my talk page with questions. Thanks 21:27, 14 August 2013 (UTC) MJMcGowan

Thank You!
Hello Edit-a-thon Attendees! It was a pleasure to meet all of you on Friday, and I hope you found the event useful. If anyone would like access to the powerpoint or resource guide that was used on Friday please click here and here. Please leave any feedback (good or bad) on the event talk page or e-mail it to me at mollymc@rom.on.ca. This feedback will ensure that our next edit-a-thon is even better!!! If you have any questions or need additional help please always feel free to contact me. I am here to help! Thank you again for making the event a success and a great time! Sincerely --MJMcGowan (talk) 16:46, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

November 2013
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Thank you I hope they are fixed now KristyVan (talk) 18:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Bishop William C. White
You obviously did not take the original photographs File:Bishop William C. White.jpg and File:Bishop Wililam C. White's signature.jpg. I do not want to tag them as copyright violations since you have probably obtained them from the ROM. If you could give to original source they are probably old enough to be in the public domain. They are not your own work as you claim - you're just not that old. Secondarywaltz (talk) 16:53, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Secondarywaltz Thanks for the help, yes they are from my research at the ROM. How would I change that information? The last time I tried the images were deleted anyway because they were "not my own work" Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks :-) KristyVan (talk)


 * Ask for help at Commons. Canadian administrator User:Skeezix1000 has helped me in the past. Secondarywaltz (talk) 18:34, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Nomination of Royal Ontario Museum Iconic Objects for deletion
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