User talk:Ratel/Archives/2007/August

Drudge Report (revert without explanatory edit summary)
Regarding this: I'd appreciate it if you could provide some explanation as to why you reverted. The image is far too large and distracts from the text, and the underscore "A typical day at the Drudge Report." is neither referenced nor encyclopedic in tone. —AldeBaer 22:33, 15 August 2007 (UTC)


 * I did not write the underscore, so change it if you must, but I see no good reason to remove an image that allows the reader to quickly assess the style, content and layout of the site under discussion. Skopp   ( Talk )  22:42, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
 * You can also alter the image size. Skopp   ( Talk )  22:43, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

I tried resizing before removing it, but as you can see, it's effectively useless at thumb size. Maybe it would be more appropriate in the content section, since that's the place where the websites design is briefly mentioned. Also, since I noticed you uploaded the screenshot and tagged it as copyrighted: Are you sure it's ok to display it at detail level? —AldeBaer 22:53, 15 August 2007 (UTC)


 * If you knew anything about that page you'd know that it has long had a similar image; I simply updated it under fair use. What brought you to that page in the first place? Skopp   ( Talk )  23:06, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't know what that has to do with it, but/so I freely admit it's the very first time I visited the article. I looked it up after seeing it mentioned in some news article. —AldeBaer 23:29, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey, Aldebaer, go ahead and remove the image if you like. It's no biggy to me, plus I like your comments on the Crockspot Admin project page. Skopp   ( Talk )  23:31, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok, how about this as a compromise? —AldeBaer 00:06, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Besides, nice to hear you like my comments. —AldeBaer 00:07, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Looks good to me :)  Skopp   00:44, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Moyers
Btw: Sorry, I totally forgot to notify you. —AldeBaer 17:52, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Your talk page
Your talk page is looking spiffy these days. I'm amazed how much the photo above looks like certain parts of northern Arizona and New Mexico. I actually had to look at the file name and google it before I realized that it was South Africa. - Crockspot 18:58, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, thanks, it's my own photo, made in 1992 in Namibia. I do love Africa and I've also lived a long time in the US Southwest, often taking long walks with my wife on the desert regions. In fact I've lived all over the world, but getting tired of travelling and moving around now.  Skopp   22:37, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * I have family in northern AZ, and have kicked around the four corners area quite a bit. Nice composition by the way. - Crockspot 22:45, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Oops, that one is not mine, although I have many like it. Mine's on my main user page ...  Skopp   08:38, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Piers Akerman
Hi i've had to delette a lot of BLP violations off Talk:Piers Akerman. Note blp applies equally on talk pages and he can't be called a moron etc on talk pages. Good luck re-writing the article. ( Hypnosadist ) 17:33, 30 August 2007 (UTC).


 * Why tell me? I never put that material there.  Skopp   23:45, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

New source on Drudge
With LOTS of biographical info, is here: --Eleemosynary 22:53, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Great work!
Thanks for referencing Piers Akerman - great work :-) Ta bu shi da yu 09:38, 31 August 2007 (UTC)