User talk:Sodacan/Archive 3

Coat of Arms of the Northwest Company
I was wondering if you could take a shot at vectorizing File:North West Company - Coat Of Arms.jpg, the coat of arms of the Northwest Company? Please reply on my talk. Good luck, and take all the time you need! Connormah (talk) 03:07, 16 October 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm sorry, I just can't seem to ID it. It was a fur trading fort in Canada in 1779 - 1821, if that helps. Thank you! The France CoA is amazing work. Connormah (talk) 13:46, 16 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Looks like there is alot of support on the France CoA on the Commons featured picture requests. Great job, again! How is the Northwest Company CoA coming along? Connormah (talk) 01:01, 19 October 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem, I look forward to seeing the finished project. Also, are you a bit busy at this time? I've been contemplating requesting something else, but I am not aware of how busy you are. In case you are wondering what it is, here is the image: File:Nova Scotia coat of arms.png Terribly sorry for asking too much if that is the case. Connormah (talk) 22:28, 19 October 2009 (UTC)
 * The image has been promoted to FP status on Commons. Congrats, again! Connormah (talk) 21:39, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I quite enjoy seeing your work. Your CoA of the Republic of Venice has been promoted to a Quality image. I've also nominated the Siam CoA for FP, as well. I think your images deserve some more recognition. If you're going big, you nay want to look at something like the Russian empire grand emblem. ;) Connormah (talk) 00:24, 22 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Hey, I was wondering how these images are coming along? Connormah (talk) 21:33, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
 * So, most likely completed next week? Connormah (talk) 22:53, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Out of curiosity, how long do you spend averagely on one single CoA image? Connormah (talk) 03:49, 28 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Wow, you must have alot of patience, then. Connormah (talk) 02:54, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Hey Sodacan, I was wondering how they are coming along. Connormah (talk) 18:37, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem. Take your time. Connormah (talk) 23:10, 9 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Sounds good. Out of curiosity, do you know any other good CoA artists that would possibly be willing to take a crack at vectorizing this? I've tried that graphic lab a couple times with no luck, and really feel this image could use some, er, improvements. Connormah (talk) 23:28, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
 * How's this coming along? Connormah (talk) 23:45, 27 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Great job. Will it be done by next week? Connormah (talk) 00:00, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem. Do you have any suggestions as for people whom I can request the Victoria CoA, above? It really needs a vectorization, and the Graphic lab won't help. Connormah (talk) 00:05, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Actually, if the Northwest one is giving you problems now, you can put it aside for a while, I don't have any problems with that. Connormah (talk) 00:12, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 * The Victoria one? Connormah (talk) 00:24, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Sure, that would be great. Another image to work off for the Victoria one: (link) Thank you so much. Hopefully this one won't give you much grief. Connormah (talk) 00:29, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
 * How is Nova Scotia coming along? Connormah (talk) 04:33, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Absolutely stunning. Great work. Connormah (talk) 03:49, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Good luck on the Victoria one, by the way. Hopefully it will be easier, and less-hard on your eyes. Connormah (talk) 20:23, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem. How is Victoria coming along? I'm in no rush for it, by the way. Connormah (talk) 17:47, 19 December 2009 (UTC)
 * How is Victoria coming along? Connormah (talk) 14:46, 6 January 2010 (UTC)
 * I do understand that. You can upload it here (Wikipedia) under a fairuse rationale, though. Connormah (talk) 23:14, 6 January 2010 (UTC)
 * This is one that is in dire need of a vector version, though. A fairuse rationale will do. Good luck, and I'm very anxious to see the finished product. Connormah (talk) 04:30, 8 January 2010 (UTC)
 * There's a version in File:Flag-of-Victoria-BC.jpg. It shouldn't get deleted for copyright violations, as long as you just upload it to Wikipedia, not Commons. Can you still do this? This would be incredibly beneficial. Connormah (talk) 03:03, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Alright, that's fine. Could you possibly look at the COA of the US Virgin Islands, if you have the time to do another one? Thank you so much.Connormah (talk) 14:13, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Which other ones are you doing, out of curiosity? Connormah (talk) 14:44, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Nice, I look forward to the Prussian ones. Do you mind if I can add File:CoA Russian Empire.png, and File:Greater coat of arms of the Russian empire.png to your queue? No rush at all, just another one I'd like to see go through the process sometime. Good luck! Connormah (talk) 23:02, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Haha, I'd imagine so! Which one is up next, out of further curiosity? Connormah (talk) 23:06, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

No problem. Thanks. Connormah (talk | contribs) 00:55, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Super. Thanks. Connormah (talk | contribs) 01:35, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

It's at WP:GL. Connormah (talk | contribs) 00:50, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Great Job
On the various coats of arms. I was just wondering if you could upgrade the Habsburg-Lorraine ones related to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They might be a bit tricky. - Yorkshirian (talk) 11:44, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Thailand-United Kingdom relations
Thanks for tackling this issue! The TV forum thread A Historical Analysis Of Why Thailand Likes America, A thinking man's study of why Thail's love Americans begins tongue-in-cheek with a post-WWII analysis of US-Thai relations, but it attracted some serious posters on UK-Thai relations, one of whom recommends "An Uneasy Peace: Britain, the United States and Australia's Pursuit of War Reparations from Thailand" by P Battersby, Australian Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 54, No. 1, 2000, Pages 15 – 31. PDF (links to Single Article Purchase: US$30.00.)

Another serious poster credits 19th century missionary Samuel McFarland with playing a significant role in the modernization of the post-primary Thai educational system, so I solicited him to write the Wikipedia article! --Pawyilee (talk) 09:11, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
 * I understand why you don't want to be bogged down in that forum! I only participated to the extent of asking the name of a long-time British consul in Siam, but no one replied. I was at U-Tapao in 1971, and again in 1974-75. I was more interested in getting laid than anything else, yet found Thai politics fascinating. Kukrit has nothing to say about his Prime Ministery, though it was quite fascinating how he came to be PM, and how he came to leave politics - standing for election on a Thai Army base, thus ensuring his defeat! Despite being unhappy to leave, I agreed with his decision to run us Americans out. It was my understanding at the time that the US military and Thai Foreign Ministry want us out, while the US State Department and Thai military wanted us to stay. There was also talk at the time of converting the base into U-Tapao International Airport, but the Navy was digging in its heels and saying, No way!" I highly appreciated what you said about the Thai, and suppose it was true ever since Kaundinya arrived with his spear. Does it translate something like this?


 * คนไทยไม่สน
 * ใครว่าอย่างไร
 * หรือทำกระไร
 * แต่หอบอะไรมา

--Pawyilee (talk) 07:02, 23 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Newly-created subsection Foreign relations of Thailand &mdash; United Kingdom must be condensed and redirected to your main article when it's ready. Write now the table for Europe shows Formal Relations Began 1826-02-24 with the United Kingdom (which is in re the Treaty of Amity and Commerce (Siam-UK) AKA Burney Treaty.) --Pawyilee (talk) 14:02, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

The Imperial Crown
Dear Sodacan,

A few months agoI made a graphic request concerning the Imperial Autrian Crown. I don't want to sound pushy, but would it still be possible for you to look into this?

Love your work, Sir Iain (talk) 12:56, 5 January 2010 (UTC)
 * The Entire Coat of Arms of the Habsburgs...If you manage to pull it off, that wold be much more than just great.

Can't wait for you to complete it. -Sir Iain (talk) 02:15, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Dragon request
Hi Sodacan,

I was wondering if I could request an heraldic figure which I've so far haven't been able to find on Commons. It's basically a dragon rampant. The main difference to the existing images is that the dragon should have four legs (standing on two and two held up) and then the normal dragon tongue, tail and wings. I can give links to illustrations if necessary but I'd rather have something which wasn't influenced by the copyrighted version.

Many thanks if you do accept the request and no worries if you don't =) /Lokal_Profil 22:13, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. It's intended as a charge. /Lokal_Profil 00:19, 19 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Copied this to the requests subpage which had since been created. /Lokal_Profil 11:41, 25 April 2010 (UTC)

Unnamed topic

 * Thanks for writing. I think people who work there won't do it. Because I've written other requests before and they didn't do them. I don't know the reason why they don't want to help. But I'll write. Best regards.--Gökçe Yörük (talk) 14:59, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Connormah (talk) 23:38, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

Thai-US relations are drifting apart
I think you'll be interested in this article by Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, published on February 1, 2010: Thai-US relations are drifting apart --Pawyilee (talk) 09:28, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Re: DYK Burmese-Siamese War of 1548
At User talk:Paul_012. --Paul_012 (talk) 12:42, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Finial of Chaichalermphol colours
Hi, Sodacan.

There are someone have uploaded the video files of the Trooping of the Colours Ceremony in Thailand on Youtube. I suggest that you should see this clip. You can see the finials cleary.

--Xiengyod (talk) 08:56, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Eritrean Coat of Arms
Could you possibly create a vector of the Eritrean coat of arms? Our current image (File:Eritrea COA-color.jpg) is non-free, and in pretty poor condition, could you possibly create a free version? Thanks in advance. Connormah (talk | contribs) 02:57, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Picture for Burmese-Siamese War of 1548
Hello,

It's very hard to find picture of King Tabinshwehti and King MahaChakkaphat. For the King of Hantawati, I have found only his painting as the "Nat" (a spirit type in burmese culture), using as the cover of a book called "มหาราชวงษ์พงษาวดารพม่า", a Burmese Chronicle which were translated in Thai by Maung Tor. Also, There is some imaginary painting of King Mahachakkaphat of Ayutthaya too, but it's rarely to find them. I have found it only on a Thai military history book and I'm not sure about its copyright status.

By the way, I think a painting of Prince Narissara Nuvadtivongse can be use in your article. It tell the story of Queen Suriyothai's death. This painting comes from the book named "โคลงภาพพระราชพงศาวดาร". Cilck here to see the full text and here for a copy of this painting (full color). (see also http://www.royjaithai.com/phrasrisuriyotai.php)

Note: Be careful of the copyright status. I'm not sure this painting should be in public domian or not.

--Xiengyod (talk) 09:18, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

response to 1568 "revolt"
So firstly to call the 1569 a 'revolt' is an understatement as this is clearly not the case, it was a case of civil war between two tributaries, in fact there is really no word to try and sum up the long story beforehand. Secondly there is no need to define a war in one word or phrase in the article of another war 20 years earlier, the intro is fine as it is. Please, really, if you want to contribute bring new sources and new information and not try and change and have issues with just the intro, it is rather petty and tiresome for someone else who really worked hard and who had read as extensively as he can to be belittled and treated in such uncivil manner. Sodacan (talk) 01:13, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Please see my response on the discussion page. I don't think I was ever uncivil or belittled you. I've already commended you on your tremendous effort on the discussion page. But you have to be open to other points, especially if they are historical facts. That's what Wikipedia is. Don't get too defensive just because your viewpoints are challenged. Perhaps it's worth revisiting your long-held viewpoints. I try to do it myself as well. With metta, Hybernator (talk) 13:36, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Will enjoy the virtual cookies. Thanks.Hybernator (talk) 03:56, 27 February 2010 (UTC)


 * I hope you enjoy them, and I hope we are on the same page. Because I am planning to write about ALL the wars and I don't want to have to go through this song and dance every time. If there is inaccuracy correct me, but if I think I'm right I will argue with you and I will defend my position, but don't call foul and assume I have an agenda. If you have better facts put them in and not just in the intro, everywhere. And please next time we have a disagreement, please have a civil discourse, only facts and wiki policy should be involved- and no other. Sodacan (talk) 22:05, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Dear Sodacan, I hope you do write about all the wars. I wish I had the time, and back in school like you. I'm not sure why you keep implying that I was uncivil to you. Point out where; my apologies if I did inadvertently. Here's some advice: Don't get too worked up just because someone disagrees with you. On Wiki, everyone is encouraged to point out factual errors and POV positions. You're encouraged to defend them. That makes a stronger article. As you keep saying "assume good faith", do the same with others. Do continue to contribute. Regards,Hybernator (talk) 22:25, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Crown and coat of arms of Denmark
Greetings Sodacan. As you might have seen, I've taken the liberty to place a comment regarding your Featured Picture nomination. I just wanted to say that your depictions of the Danish insignia are exceptionally good, in particular given that I presume that cross-referencing with the official sources must be complicated by them being in Danish :) In fact, the Danish arms continues to lack an official blazon, since king Frederick VI simply approved an official drawing in 1819/1820, and stated that all future depictions should resemble it, and - expressly - that the Norwegian lion was henceforth removed from the arms. Only the changes done to the insignia since then are properly described, which brings me to the second reason for this post; there is one minor flaw in your otherwise very nice image of the coat of arms of HM the Queen, i.e. the post-1972 insignia. Prior to 1972 the golden tassels that tie the royal robe were not described in detail, but in 1972, it was specified that each side of the arms is tied by only two tassels, as you'll see on the official drawing. You might also be interested to know that the website of the Danish National Archives contains a set of specifications on how to depict the arms and crown, I presume that the unnamed author must be Mr. Nils G. Bartholdy, Heraldic Consultant to the Danish State. These are the most important sections: (quote) ''"The form of the shield must correspond to that of the crown. Pointy shields from heraldry's early era can only with difficulty be used, since the royal crown belongs to a later era. Rounded slightly wide shields can preferably be used when the arms is depicted with the crown. This form avoids a shield with the last lion becoming significantly smaller than the two others. But generally, the form of the figures is dependent on the form of the shield. [...] In the shield, the three lions are not shown as exact repetitions of one lion, neither by size or details. The lions' legs, claws and tails and the hearts are depicted and created in such a way that as much of the shield as possible is covered, while the figures balance each other. The lions are shown with open jaw and long extended tongue. The crowns on their heads are open. The front legs are extended. The right hind leg faces forwards, the left one faces back. It is normal to show only four claws on each paw. The tail is long and with a large tuft of hair. The hearts may be represented as traditional hearts or shown with a broad incision at the top, which gives them a similarity with the heraldic sea-leaf. The nine hearts are placed with one between the front legs, one behind the left hind leg, and one above the back [of each lion]. [...] In order to be correct, the crown must in essence resemble the characteristics of the physical crown. The general impression must correspond to the actual crown. [...] It is important that the viewer recognizes the characteristics of the Danish crown. Generally, the globus cruciger with the clover-leaf cross at the top must be shaped thus that the characteristics of this cross is clearly seen. It is tradition that a heraldic crown can be shown with pearls on the hoops rather than gemstones. The tabs under the hoops may be indicated clearly or vaguely. If the palmettes are clearly shown, the hoops may be less prominant. In some cases, [both] the pearls and gemstones on the ring, and the cloth may be omitted. If the crown is depicted with the actual colours, it is shown golden (yellow). Peals and gemstones on ring, palmettes, hoops and globus crusiger are white, though with the large stone in the ring being blue and the two stones at each extremity of the ring being red. The globus crusiger is blue, except the pearls. The crown's cloth is purple or possibly red. The crown's ring is drawn thus, that its widest width between the [extremities of the outermost] hoops, is only slightly less the upper width of the shield, or corresponds to it. The height of the crown may be based either with consideration to the height of the shield, or based on the golden ratio."'' (unquote) The section regarding the colour of the cloth was a surprise to me, I've only seen representations with the crown containing red cloth. The website of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office states that only state authorities are allowed to display a crown containing five hoops and "an element that resembles or is placed in the same position as the globus crusiger". The "King Quartz" logo shown is an example of a trademark rejected for this reason. Best regards. Valentinian T / C 23:59, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Message
Connormah (talk &#124; contribs) 01:58, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

Note
-- Connormah (talk &#124; contribs) 03:39, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

Victoria CoA (again)
Going back to the Victoria arms, (you'd said you don;t have enough info to make a free version), is there any way this may help you, so that you could make a free version? I still think it is much needed. If not, that's fine, I'm just wondering. Thanks. Connormah (talk &#124; contribs) 01:12, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

Another Request
Is there any possibility that you could do James Cook's Coat of Arms? There is a discussion about it on Talk:James Cook. A version has already been created, but it just consists of the escutcheon, and I think a full version would be better, if possible. There are a couple sources to base it off of listed on the talk page, too. Connormah (talk &#124; contribs) 17:50, 16 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the response. I'll retract those requests. Could you get to John A. Macdonald's CoA sometime this summer, though? Thanks, I really appreciate it. Connormah (talk &#124; contribs) 21:25, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Hi Sodacan, Great work you're doing! I look forward to your rendering of Cook's arms whenever that happens. I was interested in what you mentioned about the Canadian Heraldic Authority's rights to renderings of arms. Can you point me in the direction of information on this matter. I was operating on an, evidentally, flawed belief that images created from scratch would be copyright free. A1 Aardvark (talk) 04:08, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Oh, ok. I think I know someone who might be able to weigh into the legal and heraldic aspects of this. I'll touch base with him as soon as I can. If he has any advice (and sources) I'll let you know. Cheers. A1 Aardvark (talk) 09:56, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Comment
Just a note to say that I don't appreciate the personal attacks you made about me on User talk:Connormah. Apologies if I happen to be "ignorant" about heraldry but that is dealt with by explaining rather than indulging in pompous personal attacks labelling people as "ignorant". Good day, can't say it was pleasant. Justin talk 15:42, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
 * OK no worries. Justin talk 19:20, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

You are now a Reviewer
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 * Thanks! I'll fine out what that is immediately! Sodacan (talk) 18:58, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Armorial Supporters (England)
You are doing a great job with all the arms of the UK, we are all very much in your debt.

However, I think some of the supporters for the English Arms might need adjusting. Apologies in advance if I've got any of this wrong - I'm not an expert.

This web-site indicates that supporters changed from King to King before the Tudor era. And although I cannot confirm its accuracy, a few pictures on-line show different supporters as follows.
 * This photo shows a dragon and a greyhound as supporters for King Henry VII.
 * This image shows different supporters again, but from which King I don't know (That image is from here).
 * This drawing (from here) claims to show the lion and another different supporter for King Henry V. Notice also the different spelling of the Royal Motto (droyt) and the open crown on the lion.
 * This site shows arms (possibly self drawn) for both King Richard III & King Henry VII.

Also, far more minor, your arms for Queen Anne after the Act of Union seem to partially cover the lion of Scotland. Is this accurate? This site shows a photo of one with the whole Scottish lion & border, while this site shows the border slightly cropped.

Finally, in case you don't have one, here is a source for the coat-of-arms of Princess Camilla.

ขอบคุณมากสำหรับการทำงานของคุณ

Mjb1981 (talk) 21:14, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Sodacan--I was wondering, what is that striped supporter at sinister in the arms of Catherine Parr. It seemed quite unique Austreneland (talk) 03:55, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

Order of St. Patrick
Hello, I really like your work, I wasn't too fond of the old heraldic vectors. You have a style not disimilar from the heraldic artists at the College of Arms. I have spents years studying heraldry and orders and medals and particularly admire the way you create these in a heraldic way. I have also worked with vector programs in the past and after seeing your work, created this SVG in inkscape. It is the collar of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick. I have used some elements which you had already created. 95jb14 Talk, Founder of WikiProject Latin. 21:16, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Dolphin's crown
Hi, Sodacan. I've seen that you created the Dolphin's crown but later I've seen that you removed the cap, why? According to, the crown had a cap. See you. Morancio (talk) 09:11, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

About Navarre's arms
Hello!. I've notice that your coat of arms have chains but this is correct from XVI century. Before the coat had smalls spheres. I've notice that the arms didn't have any crown even the XV century. I say it you for that you can correct. Bye! Morancio (talk) 09:44, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Prince of Wales
Come back to my talk page, Wehwalt may have found a reference. DrKiernan (talk) 14:14, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I've found a written description of George V's arms as Prince of Wales in a copy of Boutell's English Heraldry, ninth edition revised by Fox-Davies, published by Reeves and Turner of London in 1907 (p278). The shield is as in File:George V Arms-wales.svg, and the badges appear to be the same as in File:Coat of Arms of Edward, Prince of Wales (1910-1936).svg, with the same garter and motto, but there's no compartment described. DrKiernan (talk) 14:08, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Request
Hi Sodacan - any chance you could vectorize File:Regno d'Egitto.gif sometime in the future? Thanks. Connormah (talk) 23:19, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Re: Arms of Normandy
Hi Sodacan,

Just incase it was missed, I wanted to add to my thanks at User talk:Jza84 and again acknowledge your mastery of graphics! Thanks again.

I'm now determined to take the article to GA (maybe A-class), and have started User:Jza84/Sandbox2 (simillar to Arms_of_Canada) as a means to add detail about the mottos and supporters. I know you offered to help if it was really needed.... well.... if you do have anything that might be suitable to be added, please feel free to dive in my sandbox. Or, if you think you have the raw elements of the supporters and other bits save on your PC which could be uploaded, then they may also help. I'm not really sure how I'm going to tackle this bit, but thought it's worth a try. Thanks again. --Jza84 | Talk  20:25, 16 September 2010 (UTC)

A Challenge!
If anyone could render these arms tis you! —Preceding unsigned comment added by HRH.zadock (talk • contribs) 22:51, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Hey mate :)
When you're done with your work on coats of arms of the UK royal family(I imagine you have several more to go), I was wondering if you'd like to work with me on the coats of arms of the Canadian Provinces, and Australian States. I can help you with any information you'd require as well as direct you to SVG components where they exist. Let me know :) Fry1989 (talk) 03:34, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Hei
Can you draw Monomakh's Cap [] or a crown  Ukraine [] []? Let me know :) Mitr4 (talk) 22:15, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism
Hi Sodacan

I want to place the Spanish coats of arms of User:Heralder in the proyect but one member of Taller Vexilología Heráldica, the Spanish Wikipedia Group of Heraldry User:Miguillen starts to remove them of English wikipedia en:Spanish Heraldry as example (see Changes).

These arms design is based in your work. User Miguillen said that perspectives are wrong at quarters, that is correct but in these arms as yours desing are lights and shadows, these aren't prespectives problems.

I have respected the Spanish group work and I didn't change the arms at Spanish Wikipedia.

When this user said the official version is the most correct of the article Arms of Spain I respected. But, in my opinion there is an abuse when this user (and others) are repeatedly change the shield of the royal arms at en:Template:Infobox Spanish Royalty styles. They said that the shield isn't official without the external ornaments but this is the gideline in the English Wikipedia and in Spain this habit is accepted at the Heraldic Books.

They have removed the heraldic crowns of user heralder from the Spanish version, I accepted it, but they want to put the group design but the group design never existed, it more correct the Heralder's design crown  these arguments against Heralder's designs in my opinion are a manipulation. I tried to understand their arguments (respect the use of the group arms in Spanish Wikipedia, the official version of National Arms as the most correct version) but, the User Heralder designs are more appropiate at the English Wikipedia than the Spanish Group designs. They have an aggressive attitude when they try to remove other works in other Wikipedia Language Versions. User Miguillen said that the arms of Navarre are the official but the Heralder's design of Navarrese arms are according to the description, I can't understand him, you can check if you compare and. For me, this attitude is a bad thing for all and it is an authoritarian behavior.

Can you mediate in this case? or Can you call an administrator / librarian to solve the confict? There is a good example of the situation at en:Template:Infobox Spanish Royalty styles and en:Spanish Heraldry. Thanks you --Tusk3 (talk) 18:51, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

Using your Coat of Arms Prince Charles of Whales file.
Allo! I was wondering if I could use your graphic "Coat_of_Arms_of_Charles,_Prince_of_Wales.svg" and add text like "http://thewebfairy.com/hardtruth/prince_charles_blackcrest.jpg " for the inside of a book cover. I can attribute your name to clear attributes and copyrights. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Droopysignal (talk • contribs) 18:39, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

per pale (advice needed)
Hi Sodacan, I need to create labels for Edmund E of Rutland (label argent per pale lions purpure and torteaux) and Edward D of York (label 3-point per pale Castile and Leon). Does the (per pale) only apply to the charges on each point? or only to the label itself? ie, is this John of Lancaster label right or wrong? Ta Steve. Stephen2nd (talk) 12:33, 7 January 2011 (UTC)

Scottish heraldry
Beautiful job on the Lord Lyon arms and the Lyon Court arms!--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 08:44, 27 January 2011 (UTC)]
 * But are the teeth on the supporters meant to be blue?81.158.35.17 (talk) 10:18, 6 February 2011 (UTC) - Disregard! Just saw the image history. I guess they are :)

Order of the Garter
I'm just bringing this out into the open, instead of restating it on the request page, but the Order of the Garter Vector Category has vector images of everything Garter related except for the star. If anyone wants to discuss whether this is a good idea. If User:Sodacan would like to do it I am sure everyone would be very thankful. Your work is most excellent Austreneland (talk) 18:27, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

Arms of Anne of Cleves
Dear Sodacan,

As I was reading your Sanbox, with the Arms of the Six wives of Henry VIII, I noticed a few strange things regarding Anne of Cleves. Personally, I find it very strange that she'd ever only uses the Arms of Cleves as her side of the Arms, since Cleves was no more special than Berg or Jülich, and I've never seen a german coat of Arms where only Cleves is used. It might be correct in English heraldic practice, I don't know. Something else I did notice was that you attributed Azure, a lion rampant crowned Or to Schwarzburg and Argent, a lion rampant double-queued gules, crowned Or to Limburg. These arms refer to Gelre and Zutphen instead. The Duke of Cleves inherited Gelre in 1539 only to lose it four years later to Emperor Charles V.

Greetings, Sir Iain (talk) 18:41, 10 March 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your concern. My sources are everywhere on this, so that is why I needed to do more research before I could actually put anything on Wiki itself. Naturally there are very little information on her arms, since she was not even really queen. Sodacan (talk) 19:21, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

Caroline of Ansbach
Hi there! I recently nominated Caroline of Ansbach for GA status, but am having trouble completely citing the Titles, styles, honours and arms section of the article. I saw that a while back you added the large paragraph on her coat of arms. Could you please add the source where you got that information? I can't seem to find anything, and it would greatly help the article. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Ruby2010   talk  20:57, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much for your help! That citation is much appreciated. Thanks again, Ruby2010   talk  03:38, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

CHA
Greetings! I'm amazed by all the coats of arms that you've created for articles on Wikipedia. I see that you've created emblazonments for the College of Arms and Lyon Court. Do you have plans to do the Canadian Heraldic Authority or the Chief Herald of Ireland? These could use some of your SVG magic! Thanks.--dave-- 20:37, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Malo-les-Bains
Thank Avalokitesvara, he drew that. I am the pathetic guy who started the arms, and couldn't get the ornaments right, even after sketching it ten times. I will however look on your request-list from time to time, and see if I can take some of the later ones. It's getting huge, and I think you can use a helping hand. Adelbrecht (talk) 17:32, 2 June 2011 (UTC)

Garter stall plates
I see from one Talk page that you found an image of James V's arms as portrayed on his Garter stall plate in St George's Chapel. Do you know of a book or on-line resource, showing the stall plates? I have been asked about the arms of one late Knight of the Garter which do not match any of the text books. Howard Alexander (talk) 09:21, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I will try and look for it again for you. Sodacan (talk) 09:25, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Flags and Lyon Court
Hi Sodacan. I saw this: "All Scottish flags must, by law, be authorized by Lord Lyon and recorded in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland." I was wondering if you knew anything about that? Is that right? In Scotland all flags need to be registered with at Lyon Court?--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 16:05, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Hi mate
I thought I would just show you COM:COA. I know you've had reservations about creating and uploading certain coats of arms (such as those of the Canadian provinces) for fear they would be deleted. But according to this policy, and self-made reproductions are accepted. This basically gives you free range to make any coat of arms you desire (or that others request) and upload them to Commons without fear for their deletion. Thank you for all your wonderful work, and I hope this helps you in all your future contributions :)  Fry1989  eh?   20:23, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Sodacan,

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DYK issue with Grand Palace
Hello! Your submission of Grand Palace at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Miyagawa  (talk)  18:33, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Grand Palace
Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

GAN Grand Palace
Hi,

I've started reviewing your nomination and have made a few comments at Talk:Grand Palace/GA1. I'm a little overwhelmed by the article as it contains so much. Please bear with me.

Best wishes, MathewTownsend (talk) 22:01, 25 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Congratulations! It has passed as a GA. Fine article and I enjoyed working on it. Best, MathewTownsend (talk) 22:16, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination
Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/College of Arms at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; see step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with db-g7, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 15:59, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK: College of Arms
I am not an expert on the mechanics here, but I think the best thing is for you to add the new hook to the existing nomination as an alt, then let me know, and I will comment on it and will be happy to pass it assuming it's all OK. Best --Smerus (talk) 16:59, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

Just want to say this expansion is fabulous. Well done. -PKM (talk) 19:26, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for College of Arms
The DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 2 February 2012 (UTC)