User talk:L.Wadsworth

November 2007
Welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for your contribution. Your test worked, and the image that you uploaded has been or soon will be deleted. Please use the sandbox for any tests you may want to do and please read our introduction page to learn more about contributing. the copyright/license information was not included. Ryan Delaney talk 05:50, 24 November 2007 (UTC)


 * There's no need to get upset and resort to name-calling. I tagged it for deletion because the image is copyright. You failed to source where you got it from, who took the image, and you didn't include a fair-use rationale on why it should have been uploaded. Also, most images like this are to be placed in Wikimedia Commons. - Cheers, Vicer  Userpage 06:16, 24 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I have included a link in my previous message, please refer to that and please stop deleting my entry in Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. You have the chance to upload it again afterwards with the fair-use rationale. - Cheers, Vicer  Userpage 06:37, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Duplicate images uploaded
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Image source problem with Image:M.S Explorer.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:M.S Explorer.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, their copyright should also be acknowledged.

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 * Please when correcting, list the actual copyright holder / source. Thanks. KTC (talk) 11:18, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

3RR
You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions in a content dispute within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. Please do not adjust the Australia page again in relation to John Howard/Kevin Rudd until there is a declaration -- VS talk 10:35, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion of Image:M.S. Explorer Escape new.jpg
A tag has been placed on Image:M.S. Explorer Escape new.jpg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section I1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image is redundant copy (all pixels the same or scaled down) of an image in the same file format, which is on Wikipedia (not on Commons), and all inward links have been updated.

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Image:M.S. Explorer Escape2.jpg
Please note I've changed the licensing/source of Image:M.S. Explorer Escape2.jpg as the image is © AFP/Fuerza Aerea De Chile which means you can't realise it under GFDL as you're not the copyright holder. Please do not upload copyrighted images that you don't have permission for and then tag it as under GFDL. Thanks. KTC (talk) 10:55, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Your edits to Australia
Hi. I noticed you called other people "wan^$#%" in your edit summary to Australia. Please do not be uncivil in future. Additionally, I think you might be mistaken as to what "incumbent" means; it does not mean "incoming". - Mark 12:29, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Incumbent means the current office holder, until KR is sworn in by the GG he isnt the incumbent. Also WP:3RR I notice you have made 6 reverts to KR so far please stop. Gnangarra 12:36, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
 * clarify I was referring to your reverts on the Australia article to "Kevin Rudd (incumbent)" 6 times not the KR article. Gnangarra 13:09, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

3RR warning
You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions in a content dispute within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. - Mark 12:57, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

NPA
This comment looks to me like an WP:NPA, I think you should exercise some restraint you appear to be getting to emotional, its at times like these that good editors get blocks. Gnangarra 13:14, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:M.S. Explorer Escape2.jpg
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MS Explorer Image
no one else had a problem with my explorer pic --L. Wadsworth
 * Actually, if you take a look at the talk page, a few well-established editors did explain rationale behind the image replacement. Additionally, if you look at the history of the article, the person who changed the image was another well-established editor with knowledge of the fair use issues here. Fair use policy on Wikipedia is extremely tricky, and you would be well-advised to stay away from the matter until you've been around for long enough to have a partial understanding of it (it is so complex that no one can understand the situation entirely). --Constantine (talk) 13:34, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I apologize if my tone seemed to you in any way insulting, as I only intended to warn you of the considerable difficulties involved with such matters here. I will readily admit that my knowledge of the Fair use policy here is of a most rudimentary nature, and that I would be wary of becoming involved in the area myself. Thus my views on the acceptability of the Explorer picture are based nearly entirely on the judgement of those far more versed in such matters. However, as your new placement of the image does make sense, and would seem to present a reasonable argument for fair use in the context of that section until a Free image can be procured, I won't revert the addition, especially as I personally am inclined to think the image should be included. --Constantine (talk) 13:57, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, as another note: I don't consider myself a well-established editor. The editors objecting to this were quite experienced. --Constantine (talk) 14:00, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

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Your images
I put a deletion tag on your two M.S. Explorer images. As I mentioned on the talk page for the ship, AP photos have a much more stringent requirement for fair use justification, and usually are only acceptable if the photo itself is the subject of the article. Thanks. kmccoy (talk) 07:34, 27 November 2007 (UTC)


 * You changed the source of one photo from AP to Reuters, yet the URL says it's AP. I don't know how that works, but it doesn't matter.  Photos from news/photo agencies are only fair use if the photo itself is the subject of the article.  If you can determine that photos created by the Chilean military are in the public domain, then change the images to reflect that, otherwise I will be deleting these photos as copyright violations.  Thanks.  kmccoy (talk) 18:09, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

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Adoption
Sure, I'll adopt you. Just change the current userbox on your userpage from to  and we'll get started. *Cremepuff 222*  23:47, 30 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Yep, feel free to ask me questions. And for your information, I'm likely to reply to your questions on my talk page rather than yours. *Cremepuff  222*  22:19, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Another Australian on the block...
Welcome! It's nice to see another Wikipedian from Queensland. I'm from Brisbane and I'm open to any questions you might have. Feel free to contact me at any time. Happy editing! &mdash; E  talkBAG 00:01, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

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Hervey Bay
Since you didn't leave an edit summary, would you care to share with me your reason for undoing my edit. The category Category:Towns in Queensland is clearly inappropriate as Hervey Bay is a member of Category:Cities in Queensland and "qld" is the correct format to use in the infobox per Infobox Australian Place. -- Mattinbgn\talk 05:16, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
 * No, no hard feelings. I was just a little confused as the edit was not a controversial one.  I see you have started work on improving the article.  Good luck with that and if you ever need a hand please let me know.  Cheers, Mattinbgn\talk 10:10, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

date
No matter what you read elsewhere, William Shakespeare's birth date is (as our article makes clear) unknown. - Nunh-huh 07:11, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, one can provide references to many wrong answers. We try to provide the right ones. - Nunh-huh 07:25, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * You've now been reverted by two different editors, and you have reverted to your preferred version 3 times. Please be on notice that Wikipedia's three revert rule means that no editor should perform more than three reverts, in whole or in part, on a single page within a 24-hour period. A fourth revert would put you in violation of this rule. The usual penalty for violation is being blocked from editing for 24 hours.
 * If you remain convinced of your belief that the article should specify a birth date for Shakespeare, you should feel free to try building a consensus for that change on the talk page of the article. If you don't do so, I am quite confident that your proposed change will continue to be reverted. - Nunh-huh 08:13, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Your edit to William Shakespeare
Hi. I reverted your change to the info box on this page, so that it continues to match the information in the text. Best. --Old Moonraker (talk) 07:21, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your note on my talk page. It is true that anyone can edit, and edits that add to the encyclopedia are very welcome, but there a few rules. Here's one you might care to have a look at: follow the link here. --Old Moonraker (talk) 09:26, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

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List of cities in Australia by population
As indicated by heading of the section of the article that you edited, the population figures used in the article are the populations of Capital city Statistical Divisions and Statistical Districts. For the Hervey Bay Statistical District, this figure is 48,157 as you can see by looking here. This is the same link that is next to Hervey Bay in the article. The population figure used in the Hervey Bay, Queensland article doesn't have to be the same as the figure used in List of cities in Australia by population.

Incidentally, I had a look at the figure that you used when you edited a few days ago and found that it was actually the the population figure for the Hervey Bay City Council Local Government Area (LGA). The population figure for the Hervey Bay, Queensland article is the population for the town, which is not the same as the LGA. At the reference that you provided, if you add the figures under Population in Selected Locations (ABS, 2006) you'll see that they add up to a different figure to that presented as the Hervey Bay Population. This is not an error. If you follow the links provided on the page you can check the figures for each locality. These are the figures that the council uses.

Although I've used the figure that you get when you add up the figures under Population in Selected Locations (ABS, 2006) as the population for Hervey Bay in the Hervey Bay, Queensland article, this is probably not correct as the article identifies a number of towns that are "outside the Hervey Bay area but within the city council boundaries". If you remove these, as probably should happen, the population is only 43,652.

Please also note that the ABS is not wrong. The figures used are the result of actual counts, are checked and rechecked and considered authoritive.

I have reverted the article back to the correct figure. Please do not change it again. --AussieLegend (talk) 09:20, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Regarding the links that you provided, one is for the 4655 postcode area while the other is for the Hervey Bay Statistical District. If you look at the maps of the postcode area and Statistical District you'll see that in addition to the 4655 postcode area the Statistical District also includes part of the 4659 postcode area. That's the simple reason for the difference.

As for the areas outside the Harvey Bay area, yes they should be covered in the Hervey Bay City Council article but as I've already explained, the Hervey Bay, Queensland article is not the same as Hervey Bay City Council. The council's own figures show that. --AussieLegend (talk) 10:34, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Australia
The image of a Hervey Bay beach that you added to this article, while appropriate for the Hervey Bay, Queensland article is not appropriate for the Australia article. Hervey Bay is not mentioned in the article and the image adds nothing. The image was deleted on the last two occasions taht you added it and I have deleted it again. if you wish to add this image you should discuss it on the talk page first and gain consensus for it to be added or add valid text, with appropriate citations, that makes use of the image. --AussieLegend (talk) 09:40, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Edit history is not consensus. It's up to the person wishing to add something to justify inclusion, not the other way round. Now that two editors have objected to the image you have to justify its inclusion. --AussieLegend (talk) 10:17, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

January 2008
You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions in a content dispute within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. If necessary, pursue dispute resolution. ''You have been warned before on the issue of 3rr. Please do not continue to put up the image regarding Hervey Bay on this article until you can show exactly where, you previously discussed this issue and found that fastest growing city and gateway to fraser i have had this problem before and everyone agreed to move pic to current location -- VS talk 10:23, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Hervey Bay Image on Australia

 * Please show me/us exactly where you have had the discussion on this image so that I can review my concern. I will also post this question to the other editor that has removed the picture.  We will await your return and until then please do not put the image back up.  Cheers!-- VS  talk 10:36, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Once again - please look at my comments above and answer the question fairly. If you make another edit regarding this image I will report you to 3rr.  I suggest with respect that you contact your adopter User:Cremepuff222 and ask for further advice before you find yourself blocked for your disruptive reverts.-- VS  talk 10:45, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * No one is trying to "Bully" you - we are asking you a legitimate question. You have answered to say that there was a discussion in Oct-Nov last year. I have checked through the edit history of Australia and there is NO discussion regarding the Hervey Bay image at all.  Now, quite frankly, I note that you want to be an admin one day - and no doubt you could be BUT first can you start to become part of the team?  Others - including myself will be very willing to help - but not if you keep reverting and adding hyperbolic and ad hoc content as you think might fit.-- VS  talk 10:59, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

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Report to 3rr
As a courtesy I am writing to inform you that I have reported your actions at 3rr breach by User:L.Wadsworth. You have been requested to cease your edits relating to Hervey Bay, Queensland by a number of editors and your continued adjustments - now appearing whilst you are not signed on should cease immediately.-- VS talk 12:58, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

You have been blocked from editing for in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for violating the three-revert rule. Please be more careful to discuss controversial changes or seek dispute resolution rather than engaging in an edit war. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text below.

Looks like Lara missed a lingering autoblock, when releasing the original block; try again, see if you can edit now? – Luna Santin  (talk) 02:09, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Brisbane meetup
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Editor Review
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New Challenge for Oceania and Australia
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