User talk:Tckma/Archive 1

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Meelar (talk) 06:21, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

Image:Maine Country Sign.jpg
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Deletion review
You might be interested in a/m undeletion. -- User:Docu


 * The page was relisted on Articles for deletion/List of interesting or unusual place names (2nd nomination). -- User:Docu

Mass?
Come to Wikimania this summer in Boston :) +sj + 23:44, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Lengths
It's a bit complicated. (This is assuming you have Microsoft Access; it may work slightly differently in other programs.) Download the Road Inventory Geodatabase and open it. Make a new query with the following fields: Once the query loads, scroll down to the route you want, and find the last entry in the northbound or eastbound (increasing) direction. That will give you the mileage. (Unless the route ends concurrent with another - I'm not sure if any do that, though some do begin concurrent, which isn't a problem.)
 * ROUTENUMBER ascending, criteria >="1" (to eliminate unnumbered roads)
 * ROUTEDIRECTION
 * ROUTEFROM ascending
 * ROUTETO
 * Other possibly useful fields are ROUTESYSTEM, CITY, STREETNAME, FROMSTREETNAME and TOSTREETNAME. Note that the from and to streets are not for the section that is numbered, but for the whole street, so make sure to check against mileage if you have issues with finding the exact end.

On the other hand, if you need a length, just ask me and I'll get it for you.

You don't have to join a wikiproject to work on its articles. But if you feel the need to, just add your name to the list on WP:USRD. --SPUI (T - C - RFC) 09:39, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh, and to fix the Route 119 route sign, open the broken image, click over to the commons description, append "?action=purge" to the URL and reload. Do the same to the article and then hard refresh (ctrl-shift-R in most browsers, I believe). If it doesn't work alternate hard refreshes of the image and article until it does. --SPUI (T - C - RFC) 09:44, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

One more thing - if you do get the distance from there, can you add the reference as in Route 4 (for example)? Thanks. --SPUI (T - C - RFC) 09:54, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

213
You could just link to it as a reference. --SPUI (T - C) 06:10, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

I do have a rather crappy photo taken by me:

If you want to upload it just use PD-user; I took it September 15, 2002. --SPUI (T - C) 06:14, 15 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks. I'm trying to get the info box to not look crappy at this point.  It's going on top of other sections.  Tckma 06:16, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

If you need to clear the page horizontally for spacing, use -. --SPUI (T - C) 14:33, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Route shields
Well I made the shields from existing ones. There were only a handful of CT ones when I started doing it. And I got the numbers from other states' shields. There are some missing because I made them on an "As needed" basis, only continuing after more pages have been made. →   J ARED  (t)  21:00, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately that seems to be simply an index - it gives the sign number as 51-6616. --SPUI (T - C) 21:16, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Aw crap. Sorry about that.  At least I have something more specific to Google on now, though. Tckma 01:13, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Final state highway naming conventions debate
Tckma, your participation is welcome in the State route naming conventions poll. Please give your input as to the process by 23:59 UTC on August 8.

Regards, Rschen7754 (talk - contribs)  22:42, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Blue Ridge Parkway
Hi there. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind taking a look at your recent edit to Blue Ridge Parkway and seeing if you could find a way to integrate that fact into the main body of the article rather than creating a seperate "miscellany" section just for that one fact. Integrating trivia and miscellany sections really helps articles flow and sound better. More info can be found here. Thanks! --Nebular110 22:16, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Cool, thanks! --Nebular110 17:52, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

CT Routes WikiProject
I've setup an initial WikiProject page for CT routes. Let me know what you think. --Polaron | Talk 00:25, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

NY County Routes WikiProject
Greetings. I've proposed a naming convention change on the project talk page. Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- T M F T - C 22:39, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Image:Rhode Island blank.png listed for deletion
An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Rhode Island blank.png, has been listed at. Please look there to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in its not being deleted. Thank you.

Regarding your request for a state highway WikiProject
Your request has been listed at WP:USRD/SUB. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 00:58, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

NYSR-NYCR Newsletter - Issue 1

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here.  T M F Let's Go Mets - Stats 06:55, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

NYSR-NYCR Newsletter - Issue 2

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. -- T M F Let's Go Mets - Stats 22:33, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

U.S. Roads Newsletter Issue #1

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 20:48, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

NYSR-NYCR Newsletter - Issue 3

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. -- T M F Let's Go Mets - Stats 06:14, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

U.S. Roads Newsletter Issue #2

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here.

Apologies for the late delivery. Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 05:21, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 3

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here.

Active user verification
Hello,. Due to the high number of inactive users at WP:USRD, we are asking that you verify that you are still an active contributor of the project. To do so, please add an asterisk (*) after your name on WikiProject U.S. Roads/Newsletter/List. Users without one by the next issue in 2 weeks will be removed off the list and off the respective road projects as well. If you have any questions, please contact me on my talk page. Thanks. Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 23:00, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Deer Lake Airport (Newfoundland)
I just saw the tag and wondered if you could help me by expaining a bit more what the problem is. Right now it looks very similar to most small airport articles. However, I'm gussing that you may be referring to the second paragraph. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 17:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 4

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. — --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 22:25, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 5

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. —Rschen7754bot 00:34, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 6

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. —Rschen7754bot 22:17, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

MA 101
Left a comment at the WP:MASH. U.S. Route 44 used to be Route 101 in MA, RI and CT from in the 1920s to early 1930s. The new 101 is unrelated to this so a note at the top of the article similar to what is on Route 3 would probably be sufficient. Thanks for catching the error. --Polaron | Talk 18:55, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 7

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. — Vsh Bot (t • c) 19:19, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 8

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. — Vsh Bot (t • c) 19:02, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

Peaches and Georgia
How does peaches link to Georgia? The only link i see is that possibly peaches are grown in that state. Simply south 20:12, 7 June 2007 (UTC)


 * OK. Simply south 09:35, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 9

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. — Vsh Bot (t • c) 16:41, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia New York Meet-Up
Howdy! Please come to the First Annual New York Wikipedian Central Park Picnic. R.S.V.P. @ Meetup/NYC --David Shankbone 18:26, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 10

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. — Vsh Bot (t • c) 04:03, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

French King bridge page
Are those enough images for you? Denimadept 22:00, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

TfD nomination of All USRD Clean-up Templates
All of the USRD Clean-up Templates have been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you.  master son T - C 16:45, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

An important letter
Dear roads editor,

You may have noticed some changes at WP:USRD lately. Some of them, like the cleanup templates and the stub templates, have been astounding and great. Unfortunately, others have been disturbing.

This has become evidenced by the departure of a few prominent editors at USRD, a few RFC's, and much fighting among USRD editors.

After the second RFC, many of us found the opportunity to take a step away from Wikipedia for a while--as a self-imposed wikibreak, or possibly on vacation.

The result of such introspection was that many of us were placing ourselves in a "walled garden" and on a self-imposed pedestal of authority over the roads department. Also, we were being hostile to a few users who were not agreeing with us.

In fact, IRC has been the main incarnation of this "walled garden." Decisions have been made there to conduct grudges and prejudices against a few valued USRD users with poor justification.

For this, we have come to apologize. We have come to ask your forgiveness.

In addition to this, we hope to work as one USRD team from now on and to encourage cooperation instead of the promotion of interests.

All users are welcome to collaborate on IRC, the newsletter, or anywhere else at USRD.

In the future, please feel free to approach us about any issues you may have.

Regards,

16:59, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Rschen7754 (talk - contribs)
 *  T M F Let's Go Mets - Stats
 *  master son T - C
 * SonTalk
 * ( [ →]O - RLY?)

FRC 1719
Tckma, I deleted FRC 1719 today. If you want to transwiki the article to FIRSTWiki, let me know and I'll move it to your Userspace. Cheers, Caknuck 03:34, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
 * It's now located at User:Tckma/FRC 1719. Let me know when the transwiki is done, and I'll delete the userfied version. Thanks, Caknuck 15:32, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
 * No worries, just give me a shout whenever you get to it. Cheers, Caknuck 18:01, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

TfD nomination of Template:FEUS
Template:FEUS has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you.  master son T - C 23:19, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 11

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. —Rschen7754bot 22:04, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 12

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. —Rschen7754bot 22:30, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 13

 * Want to help on next month's newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it subst'd next time? – It's all here. —Rschen7754bot 19:34, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

USRD Inactivity check and news report
Hello, Tckma. We had a few urgent matters to communicate to you:
 * 1) Please update your information at WikiProject U.S. Roads/Participants, our new centralized participant list. Those who have not done so by October 20th will be removed.
 * 2) There are important discussions taking place at WT:USRD relating to whether WP:USRD, WP:HWY, or the state projects should hold the "power" in the roads projects.

Regards, Rschen7754 (T C) 23:39, 22 September 2007 (UTC)