User talk:Spesh531/Archive 2017-2019

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File:Simplified Languages of Europe map.svg
Very nice additions! I only fail to trace the source for your addition of Ukrainian in Russia? Could you please share? Nonemansland (talk) 13:57, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I do not remember where I got the information from.—SP E SH 531 Other  05:20, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Some maps of Languages of the Caucasus don't show any Ukrainian areas. They officially don't exist in Russia apart from the bordering area, north of Luhansk. In respect to Russia I'd recommend the usage of this, this and these maps and can help you with translations if you'd like. May you see File_talk:Simplified_Languages_of_Europe_map.svg and help with some other countries as Turkey, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Croatia, Serbia and Austria?--Nonemansland (talk) 15:01, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * The first map shown shows all Slavic languages as one color, so we cannot use that. Also! Found the map that I used for the Caucasus here. Also here. Just warning you now, the first file is VERY large and your internet browser may not be able to handle it. I'm not very good with translations (my attempts in the past have been childish with the help of Google Translate.) I also do not have anywhere as near free time as I did when I created the updated version of the map, otherwise I would. —SP E SH 531 Other  17:30, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

File:World_population_(UN).svg
Hi Spesh. I wonder if you could please update the graph of world population If not, please tell me how to do it. Agnerf (talk) 13:08, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
 * First off, you would need data about current population and future population projections. If you can obtain that, I can edit it. —SP E SH 531 Other  05:20, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

Territory of DEAS
Hello how are you? i hope fine. don't you think that this map should be updated? . Best regards. --KureCewlik81 (talk) 00:26, 12 May 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm on it.—SP E SH 531 Other  03:48, 9 September 2017 (UTC)

Territory of Kurdish Autonomous Region
Hi Spesh. I'm interested in the map of the Kurdish Autonomous Region you updated on 2nd April 2017. (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Iraqi_Kurdistan_in_Iraq_(de-facto_and_disputed_hatched).svg#filelinks) Could you give me the sources you used? How do you define "offical" territory, btw? As far as I could read, the Iraqi constitution did not define where exactly the Kurdish Autonomous Region lies. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/12/AR2005101201450.html) Thanks for your help! Mae tewwg (talk) 14:02, 6 September 2017 (UTC)Mae_tewwg


 * Ha ha, amazing I asked the exact same question at the same time, just to the wrong person: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer_Diskussion:TUBS#Iraqi_Kurdistan_map_source.3F. Anyhow, I'm joining this question, would love to know the source! Thanks. Lukaszkr (talk) 21:23, 8 September 2017 (UTC)


 * I got that information based on [this image.] There are sources there for what is used on that image.—SP E SH 531 Other  03:47, 9 September 2017 (UTC)


 * Thank you for the response. It seems to me there are some inconsistencies between the source and your map though: Sheikhan, Chamchamal, Kalar, Kirfi, Khanaqin on your map are all marked as official KRI territory, while in the source they're all marked as disputed. Am I missing something? Lukaszkr (talk) 09:41, 9 September 2017 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure, I made the image 3 years ago, and am not sure what my thought process was, and I just left the "claimed" part alone. I know when I am looking at images of Iraqi Kurdistan, what I put into the image seems to be accurate (relative to images that I am looking at), but I'm not sure. I'm thinking that after the Iraqi Kurdistani referendum, I may change it to areas that held a referendum/areas that voted for independence.—SP E SH 531 Other  17:46, 9 September 2017 (UTC)


 * I see. What happens after the referendum is speculation for now, and probably will not have immediate effects. For the time being though, wouldn't it make sense to align the map with the sources that are available? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lukaszkr (talk • contribs) 17:28, 10 September 2017 (UTC)

Template:Iraqi insurgency detailed map
Hello, the Iraqi Civil War map currently shows that Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) forces control the Qandil mountains, with a KRG garrison/forces marker placed at Qandil's position on the map. The area is actually the site of both PKK and PJAK's headquarters, and thus is firmly under PKK control. Since the map now has a colour for PKK aligned control, Qandil should be marked as PKK controlled rather than KRG controlled. I have brought this up on several related talk pages with no response. I would edit the detailed map pages myself, but don't know the proper coding. If you could assist, i would appreciate it.XavierGreen (talk) 21:39, 20 November 2017 (UTC)
 * The Template/Module has a color for PKK? Is that what the Green is supposed to be? If that is the case, it is incorrectly labeled for the Turkish Armed Forces.—SP E SH 531 Other  23:59, 20 November 2017 (UTC)

Islamic Military Alliance map of member countries
Hello Spesh531, if you have some spare time, could you look at updating the file of the member countries (Islamic Military Alliance.svg)? There are no longer any pending countries. Brunei, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Uganda should be added and Eritrea removed. Thanks, Loopy30 (talk) 23:55, 23 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Done!—SP E SH 531 Other  05:57, 24 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks Spesh531, could you remove the "pending countries" in light blue as well? None of them are proceeding with membership. 'Cheers, Loopy30 (talk) 02:02, 27 November 2017 (UTC)

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File:Territorial control of the ISIS.svg
Hello! Can you change the boundaries so that it does not look like North Caucasus is not a part of Russia? Wikisaurus (talk) 22:18, 4 January 2018 (UTC)

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Republic of Macedonia/North Macedonia
Hi Spesh531

I know that the name of the country Republic of Macedonia has been changed to North Macedonia, but that does not mean that every page has to be immediately changed.

A discussion is underway at Naming conventions (Macedonia)/2019 RFC to devise new naming conventions, and it is best not to pre-empt that RFC.

However, some editors have been in acting in un-needed haste. Many of the edits I have seen this evening have broken categories, templates and links. Some of those edits have been by you.

Please, wait until a consensus is formed. And then make sure not to break any links as it is implemented.

Thanks -- Brown HairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 23:28, 13 February 2019 (UTC)


 * I didn't know there was an RFC for North Macedonia. Understood! —<b style="color:red;background-color:#000">SP E SH</b> 531 Other  00:28, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Moving Categories
Hello, Spesh531,

Please do not move categories. It is not the same as moving an article to a different title. Categories have articles/pages assigned to them. If you move a category but then don't move any of the articles that have been placed in it, you have an empty new category and a redirect category FULL of articles that are still assigned to the original category.

Please, please, if you want to rename a category, take it to WP:CFD and post it on Speedy Renames. If there are no objections, then not only is a category renamed but a bot moves all of the assigned articles/pages to the new name so you don't have to make all of those additional edits. It's very efficient but unforunately, you now have an empty new category, Category:Cities in North Macedonia, and a full old category, Category:Cities in the Republic of Macedonia, that is now supposed to be a redirect but actually contains all of the cities in this territory.

Do not reassign all of these articles to the new, empty category. Please bring this case to CfD so that a bot can take care of this rename and any others you are considering. Thank you. Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 02:18, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Megan Green


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Source for file:Primary_Human_Language_Families_Map.png
Hey Spesh,

although is listed as author, your map is in fact the basis for the current version of file:Primary_Human_Language_Families_Map.png. Can you still remember the data source for that map? I would be grateful for any help.

Have a nice day

MomoUniverseEarth (talk) 16:07, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
 * I think I used this website when official government sources were not sufficient. I cannot for the life of me remember what corresponded to what. —<b style="color:red;background-color:#000">SP E SH</b> 531  Other  22:24, June 13, 2019 (UTC)

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