User talk:Lars Smiley

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Speedy deletion nomination of Kinkisharyo P3010


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Speedy deletion nomination of AnsaldoBreda P2550


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June 2016
Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. You appear to be repeatedly reverting or undoing other editors' contributions at Gold Line (Los Angeles Metro). Although this may seem necessary to protect your preferred version of a page, on Wikipedia this is known as "edit warring" and is usually seen as obstructing the normal editing process, as it often creates animosity between editors. Instead of reverting, please discuss the situation with the editor(s) involved and try to reach a consensus on the talk page.

If editors continue to revert to their preferred version they are likely to lose editing privileges. This isn't done to punish an editor, but to prevent the disruption caused by edit warring. In particular, editors should be aware of the three-revert rule, which says that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Edit warring on Wikipedia is not acceptable in any amount, and violating the three-revert rule is very likely to lead to a loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Regards, James (talk/contribs) 15:07, 16 June 2016 (UTC)

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Please attribute or claim media you uploaded or restored: File:Blue Wardlow Station.jpg
You uploaded or restored, File:Blue Wardlow Station.jpg, but for various reasons did not add an information block, or indicate your (user) name on the file description page. Media uploaded to Wikipedia needs information on the SPECIFIC authorship and source of files, to ensure that it complies with copyright laws in various jurisdictions.

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It's okay to remove or strike messages like this once the concerns have been addressed. :). ShakespeareFan00 (talk) 23:10, 4 July 2018 (UTC)ShakespeareFan00 (talk) 17:59, 7 July 2018 (UTC)

Enhanced description request for File:Blue Wardlow Station.jpg
Much appreciated if you could extend the description you gave for File:Blue Wardlow Station.jpg so it's able to be better categorised and cataloged for the benefit of wikipedians and other contributors when the file is moved to Commons. ShakespeareFan00 (talk) 17:59, 7 July 2018 (UTC)

Westwood/VA Hospital station moved to draftspace
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Westwood/UCLA station moved to draftspace
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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Blue Line Shuttle.jpeg


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File:Retro Livery2.png listed for discussion
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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Retro Livery2.png


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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Retro Livery.png


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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Blue Line Shuttle1.jpeg


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Speedy deletion nomination of File:71 Day Closure.jpg


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Speedy deletion nomination of File:LACMTA Metro Gold Line at South Pasadena1.jpg


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Your draft article, Draft:Westwood/UCLA station


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Your draft article, Draft:Westwood/VA Hospital station


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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Lapablo (talk) 10:14, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

October 2019
Hello, I'm WMSR. An edit that you recently made to Template:Blue Line (Los Angeles Metro) seemed to be a test and has been removed. If you want to practice editing, please use the sandbox. If you think a mistake was made, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. I understand that you reverted your own edit, but in the future, tests should not be made at all in the mainspace. WMSR (talk) 20:49, 29 October 2019 (UTC)

Former color names of LA Metro lines
Firstly, the inclusion of a fact in the infobox is not a substitute for including it in the article body. That's not what infoboxes are for. They're summaries, not replacements.

Secondly, significant alternate names, including former names that redirect to the article, belong in the lead in boldface. Now that doesn't mean they have to be in the very first sentence, but the way that these leads have phrased the name change doesn't even include it until the very last sentence of the lead. That makes it burying the major fact "below the fold" to use an old newspaper editorial term.

Fact is these lines have only been renamed within the last few months, and for most of their history were known by the color names. References to historical events should use the name that was in use at the time, and not anachronistically use the current name for past events. The A Line did not open in 1992, the Blue Line did, though it was later renamed. Not acknowledging that name change at the very top of the article is a disservice to readers unfamiliar with the history, the exact sort of reader who would be looking for the article. oknazevad (talk) 23:48, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

Transmissions in the new units.
What makes you think the newer New Flyer Xcelsior 60 foot buses (8765 and above) have Allison B3400xFE Transmissions? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.243.71.217 (talk) 08:17, 29 January 2021 (UTC)

Revert of G Line
Hi, please look at the naming on Metro's official website: https://www.metro.net/riding/schedules/. Also "Metro" is a marketing brand. Without mentioning it, how would a reader know what "Metro" is? You can't assume th reader is from LA and already heard of Metro and knows it's run by the MTA, right? Remember English Wikipedia serves people all over the world. (For example, I don't live in the US now). Mistakefinder (talk) 02:15, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

Because it's literally branded on all Metro owned vehicles and infrastructure. It isn't needed as the Wikipedia pages already states it's owned and operated by Metro. It's common sense. Lars Smiley (talk) 15:53, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

Long Beach Transit
I know we don't want to start a fight on Metrolink vs. Metro Rail, but I was quoting the Carson City Council agenda on tier levels. Long Beach Transit and the City of Carson have no plans to serve LA Harbor College and the Artesia [A Line] Station at the time. The city council mistakenly referred the A Line station as "Metrolink". I only referred Metro as "Metrolink" because I was citing sources from different websites (including city council meetings and Long Beach Transit). Yes, I am calling myself an idiot for you. In other words, you don't have to call me an idiot for everyone to see. PuppyCatBree (talk) 14:47, 3 September 2021 (UTC)

Well you incorrectly cited the statement by not quoting. And I never called you an idiot. But you're entitled to your opinion. Lars Smiley (talk) 09:33, 4 September 2021 (UTC)

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Reversion of your A Line edit
Hello,

This is a courtesy notice that your recent A Line edit was reverted. While I agree with your projection, it is not the official one. Until Metro says otherwise (and changes their site to reflect it), we can't make that change.

If you want, we can leave a citation to (an ARCHIVED version specifically) https://www.metro.net/projects/connector-2/. This will allow people to regularly check if the projected date has changed, and update the page accordingly. Amyipdev (talk) 19:26, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

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December 2023
Please stop. If you continue to add unsourced or poorly sourced content, you may be blocked from editing. XtraJovial (talk • contribs) 17:25, 5 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Site the violation directly or be disregarded. Lars Smiley (talk) 20:33, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't think that's the best idea given your track record of adding and restoring unsourced content and original research, but hey, that's your prerogative. I just reverted your three most recent edits to Los Angeles Metro Rail rolling stock, two of which were made on November 30. It was completely unclear what the claims you introduced were cited to, if they were cited at all. If you want to continue being lazy (your words, not mine), feel free, but it won't benefit you (or the encyclopedia) in the long run. XtraJovial (talk • contribs) 16:02, 7 December 2023 (UTC)

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you add unsourced or poorly sourced material to Wikipedia, as you did at CRRC HR4000. XtraJovial (talk • contribs) 07:46, 24 December 2023 (UTC)


 * You will look very uneducated when the recent clips of the HR4000 goes public. I guarantee that wherever you're editing from it's far away from the LA metropolitan area. As a native to the area, your blocking threats a very redundant. Lars Smiley (talk) 17:02, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
 * That means you'll be able to provide a reliable source... right? XtraJovial (talk • contribs) 17:16, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
 * By that, you mean my very own camera roll? Sure, except I didn't take photos and videos this time. But others did, and they've been posted. The last thing I've been a direct source was for the Grade Crossing project of the G Line with the photo I took at Hayvenhurst and Victory. Lars Smiley (talk) 17:23, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Maybe you should do some field work sometime... Lars Smiley (talk) 17:24, 24 December 2023 (UTC)