User talk:VidTheKid

Welcome!
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 * So you just now noticed I'm here?Vid the Kid - Does this font make me look fat? 16:34, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
 * No :P Just no one wrote you a welcome message! Cheers  Seicer  (talk) (contribs) 20:32, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Per chance, have you driven US 33 southeast of Columbus? I've driven the new segment south of Athens to the West Virginia state line, but not northward. BTW, they are reconstructing the diamond interchange at OH 7 and US 33 in Pomeroy to I believe a semi-directional interchange. US 33 now turns a 90-degree eastward at that point, so I believe they are installing flyover ramps. Otherwise, I would have no idea what all the reconstruction is about.  Seicer  (talk) (contribs) 21:30, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes, I've been down that way a few times recently, to varying distances, as far as Nelsonville on one occasion, to ride that scenic railorad. I've got a few pics, especially of the Lancaster bypass and the Southeast Expressway.  And regarding the Ravenswood Connector, I'd heard something a while ago somewhere that they were improving that US-33 / OH-7 interchange, but I haven't made it that far southeast in quite some time.

WP:USRD Newsletter Issue 1

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 3

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Active user verification
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USRD Newsletter - Issue 4

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 5

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 6

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 7

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 8

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 9

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 10

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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,

Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 17:10, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
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USRD Newsletter - Issue 11

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 13

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USRD Inactivity check and news report
Hello, VidTheKid. We had a few urgent matters to communicate to you:
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 * 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) 23:42, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 14

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 15

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 16

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USRD Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 17

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Question regarding an image you made
Good day, I was wondering how you created the map. I would like to make a map of historical streetcar routes in Columbus and I like the way yours is formatted. Thanks.--Analogue Kid (talk) 20:52, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * It was drawn using vector (pen) tools in Paint Shop Pro. Data-wise, it was traced (loosely) over a map copied from MS Streets & Trips in which I'd highlighted the numbered streets and avenues.  I'm not sure how much of a copyright issue that is, actually.  Tracing over pretty much any other source would result essentially the same drawing, and the errors introduced in the tracing step far outweigh any differences between Microsoft's data and other providers.  Vid the Kid (t/c) Does this font make me look fat? 06:45, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter, Issue 4
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USRD Newsletter, Issue 5
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USRD Newsletter, Issue 6 (FINAL ISSUE)

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Cincinnati map
Hi there, I was wondering what program you made Image:Columbus Overview Map-150dpi.png with? If you still have the original, if you used a program like PS, a vector version would be great. Thanks for your time. §hep  •   ¡Talk to me!  23:14, 30 November 2008 (UTC)


 * That was made in Paint Shop Pro 8. I do still have the original .pspImage file containing vector drawing layers, and can easily reproduce it at higher resolutions, but I don't think PSP will export to SVG format.  (It can barely import SVG, and only as a flat rasterized image.)  Maybe I'll re-do it when I become more familiar with Inkscape.  Vid the Kid (t/c) Does this font make me look fat? 05:27, 1 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Cool. I'm not too familiar with PSP, will it export to EPS?  §hep   •   ¡Talk to me!  20:31, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

The first Wikipedian meetup in Ohio
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April 2010 USRD newsletter

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meetup?
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