User talk:Tom/Archive9

List of Governors of Maryland
Your version has just one little problem: The tables are not aligned in the center of the page! This is not surprising as the wikicode contains nothing whatsoever that would center them. Circeus 22:56, 29 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Yes, that is exactly what I'm trying to get: centered tables. I wasn't the one to center them, I only changed the method. User:Geraldk was the one who (rightfully IMHO) did it. Circeus 00:28, 30 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I fail to see any peculiar reason to center or not center these specific tables. We are centainly not lacking in Featured Lists with centered tables. Circeus 01:18, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

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Images
Got it on the images in List of Governors of Maryland. Still trying to figure out the fair use policies, so it's a rookie mistake. Geraldk 20:08, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm just trying to get it up to featured. Geraldk 04:32, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Agreed. I just added back the key as well, since it was useful. Geraldk 04:38, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

DC Meetup notice
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Fair use claim
I just read your response to my dispute of the fair use deletion of Image:Larry Page.jpg. I do not oppose the creation of a free image and I understand its importance, but I think that deleting this image would significantly degrade the article until an appropriate free replacement can be found/created. I think it is not reasonable to delete an image until we have a free replacement, seeing as we are not legally obligated to do so. If you can point me to a Wikipedia policy that represents community consensus that the deletion is the preferred route in this situation I'll withdraw the request. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Taylortbb (talk • contribs) 03:10, July 15, 2007 (UTC)

Barrasso
However, the image is still released on the U.S. Senate website, doesn't that make it PD? Weatherman90 14:25, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

George_Ryan.jpg
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reply to improper vandalism notices
Sorry, most of my vandalism warnings were for intended vandalism, such as page blanking etc. I gave them the "first and only warning" message, which I deemed appropriate. For the edit by Sukkomen, all I saw was were the words "oral sex", so I automatically took it as vandalism. Once again, sorry  •Malinaccier•  T / C  19:07, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Image:David Vitter official portrait.jpg
Are you sure you got Image:David Vitter official portrait.jpg from http://sbc.senate.gov/democrat/photos/large/vitter.jpg ? That URL in it doesn't work, and the /democrat/ in it is odd. &larr;BenB4 04:42, 28 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Ok. I wonder why /democrat/ is in the URL.  &larr;BenB4 05:00, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

Phil Bredesen
Hello,

We have on the french wikipedia this image thas was copied from here. Could you confirm if this is the same as that you deleted on the March 22nd for copyvio ? (Here is the deletion log)

Poulos - talk 17:42, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I will ask for deletion on fr as well Poulos - talk  18:07, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

BP pic
See BP pic info on that talk page.Rlevse 15:45, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

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Senator
The image was posted on the Senator's website. Any information posted on a Congressional website is in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Unless there was some sort of disclaimer on his Senate website that I missed, the image is property of the US Congress, and therefore public domain. Mr. Vitale 04:38, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Copyrighted material that is placed on government websites is generally clearly marked, because such a small amount of the material posted on these sites is eligible for protection. What information do you have that this picture was originally posted on another site and then later used for the Congressional site? If you've got proof that another entity holds the copyright on this image, then i'll be satisfied. Otherwise, it must be concluded that the above photo was taken by his office as an officiall congressional photo. Mr. Vitale 17:12, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok, well I'm glad you cleared up the issue, but don't act like I'm completely unfamiliar with the policy of these government websites. I know that not everything on a congression website is in the public domain. However, in practice, photos taken by outside sources and that aren't owned by the federal government are marked as such. This should probably be better marked so that this mistake won't be made in the future. And yes, I've already seen that photos taken by the Wyoming Legislature are under copyright. Mr. Vitale 02:37, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

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William Franklin Draper
Hi Tom, I just wanted to thank you for adding all those categories, for the life of me, I can never find the ones I need when I need them, lol, so I really appreciate your additions, and the disamb fix for Bronze Star! Ariel ♥ Gold 00:25, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Public domain policy
Where is the specific policy laid out that says that public domain photos are preferred over something such as a publicity photo? --Gloriamarie 01:46, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Gerald Gustafson Deletion
Hey dick,

I recently saw that you had deleted the article about Gerald Gustafson. I happen to know him and thought it was, in this day and age, a nice little tribute to a really cool guy. His stories are interesting and he deserves a little credit. You think that its nothing notable, but why do you care? Wha gives you the right to take thins of wikipedia because YOU don't think its notable? Come on dude, let wikipedia be free, not cencord beacuse you don't think its cool enough.

Kevin —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.197.202.169 (talk) 22:57, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Criticism of the Nobel Peace Prize
Hello Tom. I noted that you removed the criticism. You said that the criticism were 'largely copied and pasted'. Well, I could find only one source of criticism. I made some changes. They were not 'largely copied and pasted'. I think the criticism of the choice of Gore must be included. Many global warming skeptics are not happy with the choice of Gore. I am a new user. You are an experienced editor. I would like to know your views. You can reply on my talk page. Regards, Masterpiece2000 14:25, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
 * And, Tom, can you please tell me few things about the copyright violation? What kind of materials can I include from a source? You can reply on my talk page. Regards, Masterpiece2000 14:59, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the reply! Masterpiece2000 08:43, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Gerald Gustafson
My grandfather's page highlighting his career were removed. (Gerald Gustafson)

Why?

Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sdsbassist (talk • contribs) 11:57, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

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I was not writting noncense
Hi Tom,

Thank you for your concern about me writting noncence on my Fathers Wikipedia page. But it is true that he is a very keen supporter of Norwich City Football Club. if you would like to discuss this further then plese feel free to eamil me.

Kind Regards

Oli

Mark Twain picture
Dear Tom,

I noticed you replaced the image of the younger Mark Twain with a photo of the old Mark Twain. I think I'll switch it back (after waiting for your reply). The reason that a young Mark Twain pix is needed is that ALL the pix of MT in the article are of the OLD Mark Twain. In 1874, when the illustration I put in was first published, MT was already a famous author, at the hieght of his powers and it represents MT as a real person rather than the stereotypical old man in a white suit. Don't you get sick of the Hal Holbrook nonsense? If you don't, then you can look at the other 5 photos in the article! But the main pix ought to be from when he was a notable writer.

Also your old man photo faces away from the article, wheras good practice has the subject facing the article. Now why did you want to put in the old man photo?

Smallbones 04:36, 27 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Still disagree - as you say, a picture facing toward the article is preferred. I completely disagree that we should put in pictures that reinforce a common stereotype as being preferred to pictures that more accurately show a person in his prime.  The engraving, as you note, does have some artistic license involved with it, but of course so do photos!  Photos of Mark Twain DO have a terrible bias - most of them were taken in his old age which - with the Hal Holbrook show - leads people to the horrible view that Twain was a crotchety old man.  He did not become famous for being a crotchety old man - he became famous for writing about his exeriences in gold and silver mining, living on the frontier, long distance travel by stage coach, camel, etc.  Let's, for once, protray Twain as a real living person.  There's no rule that says we should follow a silly stereotype.  Smallbones 15:01, 27 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Ok, nice crop job. Matthew Brady is fine with me. As long as you're editing, could you change "sketch" to "engraving" on the other picture? Smallbones 15:18, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

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Gerald Gustafson
You still have not responded about my grandfather page I worked very hard on. It was not fair for you to delete and I plan on putting it back up. Please respond or I may report.

Thanks

DG —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sdsbassist (talk • contribs) 02:25, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Oops.
Sorry i missed your message. It is notable because there are very FEW surviving Air Force cross recipients. It's a select group. Everything I reported on was factual, and fair.

DG —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sdsbassist (talk • contribs) 02:27, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Notice to all members of WikiProject Maryland
There are a few things going on right now in WikiProject Maryland that I thought all members should know about, especially the first one.
 * Not too long ago, Marylandstater raised the question of exactly how many members of the project are still active. For this reason, I'm asking everyone who is still active, and wants to remain in the project, to put an asterisk (*) after their username on the project's participants list.  You have until the end of November 17, 2007 to do so, sometime after that, all the names that do not have an asterisk will be removed.  This is just to clean up the ever expanding list.  If you've been gone and come back to find that you've been removed from the list, don't take it personally, just re-add yourself!  I won't feel bad at all if no one gets removed, in fact, it would be nice if all 30 members still consider themselves active.  Also, this won't affect the two subprojects, but speaking of the subprojects...
 * As of sometime next week WikiProject Baltimore City College will be no more. Myself, Golem88991, and John Carter have decided to make it into a task force of WikiProject Maryland.  If you have any objections, concerns, or comments, please post them in the talk page topic concerning this.

Now for the exiting news:
 * I'm pleased to announce the creation of the Baltimore Task Force! Those interested in contributing to Wikipedia's numerous articles related to Maryland's largest city, now have a place to collaborate.
 * I'd also like to take this time to propose a project newsletter. Any comments should be directed at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Maryland.

A couple last things:
 * The portal is in desperate need of maintenance, anyone who's interested, go check it out.
 * It's probably a good idea to add the project page (and thus the project talk page) to your watchlist. That way, you can easily see when new comments are posted.

I hope you read through all that ;). Thanks to all members for your contributions to the project's articles so far, let's keep up the good work! Sincerely, -Jeff (talk) 05:37, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


 * That sounds like a better idea, I'll make note of it on the project page.-Jeff (talk) 15:14, 3 November 2007 (UTC)