User talk:Warofdreams/2007/07-09

My RFA
Thanks for the helpful note on my talk page regarding my RFA. I found the entire process quite helpful, and intend to spend a few months working on many of the suggestions offered up... then... I'll be back for another try! :-) Hiberniantears 15:08, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Henry Kenyon Stephenson
Hello. Sorry for not leaving a source, I didn't know how to include it in the reference format used. The source I used was Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. This is the work of a private individual but I would say that it is extremely reliable. I also checked it against some sources on the internet. The National Archives site says that he died in 1947 and this page from the University of Sheffield states that he was Pro-Chancellor of this university until 1947. Another source that states that he died in 1947 is this page from the Sheffield City Council. Regards, Tryde 18:47, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

New articles bot
Hello WOD, Your new articles bot is making a big mess out of the lists that one gets when you click "What links here". It makes it much harder to tie the Wikipedia together with appropriate links. Could you please revise your bot to send people emails instead? Thanks, Opus33 21:22, 9 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Hello WOD, Thanks for replying, and sorry for the error. Opus33 00:06, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

List of islands of Scotland
Many thanks for your support at Featured list candidates/List of islands of Scotland - it was much appreciated. Ben MacDui (Talk) 17:26, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Inspired by recent awesome activity (more than 2 active users!) on the Scottish island front, I have taken a brief break from editing to create the draft of a WikiProject to cover this. The number of editors is small, but the scope is large and I think it might be useful to have a bit more focus to help potential new editors get involved. There is a draft of the project page here and of the navigation template at the top of this page. UK Geography is also a possible parent, but I don't often venture south of the Highland Line, and am not sure how to proceed there - it seems a little sleepy at present. I can't see anything in the relevant guidelines that requires any permission seeking. Nonetheless, I'd like to be polite. Should it be raised at WP:SCO for example, or can it just be announced? It would ideally have a shortcut e.g. WP:ISLE, and I'm assuming that can just be created without further ado too. Any advice gratefully received. Ben MacDui (Talk) 09:02, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

I considered your idea of widening the scope of the proposed project, and even drafted up something to that effect. However, in the end I have kept it to just Scottish islands. I'd rather try and do something well, if slowly, than imagine that I have time to spend looking at lochs, glens, Highland villages, battles, distilleries, the politics of Inverness etc., etc. The draft project page is still in my sandbox (above) and I've announced its existence at WP:SCO. If all goes well I'll get back to you soon about approaching the UK geography group if that's OK. Hoping you will join the list of participants. Ben MacDui (Talk) 20:05, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Now live via WP:SKERRY etc. Thanks for your amendments at the related Infobox. If you are so inspired there is a further suggestion in the 'To Do' list. Any advice about a politic way to approach WikiProject UK geography gratefully received. Ben MacDui (Talk) 12:36, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Shiny

 * You are most welcome. IvoShandor 11:28, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

By-election template, and also Monmouth
Thanks for your msg on my talk page about the template By-elections to the 37th UK Parliament. I have replied at Category talk:United Kingdom by-election templates, because it seems better to have this discussion in a more public place ... and I have devised a possible solution. I'd be interested in your thoughts on it. No offence if you think it's a bad solution!

Also while I'm here, may I ask you cast you expert eye over my plea for help at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_UK_Parliament_constituencies? I;m trying to unravel some confusion about constituency names and article titles. Thanks! --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 12:01, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Can you help?... again (!)
Hello Warofdreams,

You helped calibrate the Somerset county map for the Infobox UK place some weeks back, and was wondering if you would be able to help do the same for a new Gloucestershire map (I thought it only appropriate to draw that county map asap as many articles are high profile because of the flooding).

I've left a request and link to the image at Template_talk:Infobox_UK_place. No probs if you can't help, Jza84 00:58, 27 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Thank you! It seems to be pointing very accurately! Another great addition to this infobox... only another 25 counties to go! Jza84 22:07, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Template cleanup
A few templates you created, Template:Anti-Parnellite Nationalist/meta/shortname&#32;and Template:Anti-Parnellite Nationalist/meta/color, have been marked for deletion as deprecated and orphaned templates. If, after 14 days, there have been no objections, the templates will be deleted. If you wish to object to their deletion, please list your objections here and feel free to remove the   tag from the templates. If you feel the deletions are appropriate, no further action is necessary. Thanks for your attention. --MZMcBride 00:47, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Scottish National Party shortname
I understand your point but the party is never just known as Scottish National, it would be better to use SNP but I still think its should be Scottish National Party most of the election box templates take up less than half the page width so size is not an issue. -- Barryob   Vigeur de dessus  10:22, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Ahh I see, the reason its has provoked a lot of discussion is because Scottish National is a term that is never used the Scottish Green and Scottish Socialists are be referred to as such in the media but the Scottish National Party will either have its full name or just SNP its but as you say no acronyms-- Barryob   Vigeur de dessus  20:30, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

BoricuaBot
Thanks for the flag! Happy editing! -- Boricua  e  ddie  01:07, 10 August 2007 (UTC)



Eddie has given you a squid! Squids somehow promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving something friendly to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Make your own message to spread WikiLove to others! Happy editing! -- Boricua  e  ddie  01:07, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Map sizes
Hello again Warofdreams! Thanks for the help setting up the Hampshire map for the UK place infobox. I noticed you've streamlined some of the syntax for the maps, but I wanted to bring to your attention that the Greater Manchester map (see Swinton, Greater Manchester as an example) has shrunken in size considerably. Was this your intention?

Also, I'm not sure if you'd considered automating the Regions of England field from the counties/districts? This in turn would also generate the Emergency Services (I think). Let me know your thoughts.... in the meantime I'm working on yet more maps! Jza84 13:53, 10 August 2007 (UTC)


 * I do apologise, but you seem to be very good at this!... would you be willing to calibrate the New North Yorkshire map and amalgamate into the UK place infobox? I hope you can help yet again! Jza84 02:18, 12 August 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks yet again! The map is pointing beautifully!... As you say with the East Riding, a full region is complete. Same goes for the Cumbria map I'm drawing up! These two should be with us asap! Thanks again, Jza84 20:57, 12 August 2007 (UTC)


 * .... and now we have a Cumbria county map. I'm not sure this one is my most accurate (as it was hard to find quality source material), but was wondering if you'd oblige with this map too? (Is it hard and lengthy to calibrate btw?) Jza84 12:42, 13 August 2007 (UTC)


 * There are proposals at Template talk:Infobox UK place to amalgamate the Isle of Man (and possibly, the Channel Islands into the infobox syntax. You're very strong at editting templates and seem to know what you're doing - I wondered if you would be able to take a look at the proposals under the heading "Isle of Man" near the bottom of the talk page and see if you think this is a good idea. Jza84 16:40, 17 August 2007 (UTC)


 * Hello again! Thanks for the reply. I did wonder where you had got to, but it is great to see you return. There certainly is something you could take a look at to benefit the infobox and project - I've broadly been able to merge the Isle of Man into Template:Infobox UK place, but I haven't figured out how to automate the "Ambulance" field, and we're only able to display a map using a manual "map_type=" field too.


 * There's a couple of Manx transclusions, including Douglas, Isle of Man, Laxey and Castletown (I think they look good!). Not sure if you'd be able to try to improve upon my syntax coding though? Jza84 12:33, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Old Whittington
Thanks for the template for Old Whittington. The article was prompted by finding the picture on Flickr so between the three of us we have created a very good stub. If you get the urge to do more for other Derbyshire villages then we'll meet again. I have now found an excelent source of licensed pictures in Geograph which is very useful ... see Unstone Victuallers 10:11, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Old Whittington was on "Did you know" today .... thanks Victuallers 16:42, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Bembridge
Hello. I notice you reverted the link to Wightlink back into the reference for Bembridge in Largest village in England. I couldn't find any reference to Bembridge or the largest village in England in the Wightlink article and I wondered if you could explain? Naturenet | Talk 17:10, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Oldest sitting member
Thanks for info. I'd wondered about this when I read that Piara Khabra had died and had held the title, my curiosity was piqued until I found that Ian Paisley was his successor: when I noticed the "Baby of the house" successor box on Jo Swinson's page I thought it would be appropriate to add this (but didn't have much info to offer!). Will incorporate your facts some time. I hope you agree with the wording I used - seemed worth distinguishing this from Father of the house. Thanks. PamD 14:36, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Have now incorporated all this info. Looking at your list of interesting data, I wonder whether you've got anything about "highest 3rd party % vote"? - ie 3-horse race.  I suspect that Leeds North West was there or thereabouts in 2001 (26.9%) and 2005 (25.7%). PamD 18:39, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Help
Hi, I'm a user of the Italian Wikipedia (it:Utente:Kronin) and I would like to get an account on the English one. I saw that there is already a User:Kronin but I also saw that he hasn't done any edit since when he created his account (April 23). I wonder if it's possible for you, as a bureaucrat, change his name in something else so that I can create a new account as Kronin. I've prefered asking some explanation before making a formal request. Please answer me at it:Discussioni_utente:Kronin (of course also writing in english). I thank you in advance and I apologize if I made some language mistakes but it's been a long time that I haven't spoken English. it:Kronin 12:45, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
 * thanks a lot it:Kronin 13:12, 10 September 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.140.18.138 (talk)
 * just one thing. I read the page but I haven't well understood: can you explain me if I have to create another account and then asking for usurpation of Kronin or i just have to ask the usurpation signing as it:Kronin? Thanks it:Kronin13:20, 10 September 2007 (UTC)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.140.18.138 (talk)

Categories
Hi WoD! Could you please offer some advice on the use of Categories and Sub Categories? There has been a bit of a problem on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal article, with users removing and putting back categories depending on how they feel things should go. Specifically category:Canals in Tameside, Category:Canals in Oldham, which are both sub categories of Category:Canals in Greater Manchester and Category:Canals in West Yorkshire, both of which are again sub categories of the main Category Category:Canals in England. I read through Categorization and subcategories for some guidance and concluded that rather than have this continual swapping around it would be better to follow the guidelines and simply have Category:Canals in England, which I did. However this has now been reverted by User:Mayalld to replace the sub and sub-sub categories back on the article. Rather than simply revert his edit I would appreciate it if you could take a look and see which of the two options would be most appropriate. Richard Harvey 15:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the input! i will leave the current categories 'as is'! Richard Harvey 09:02, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Birmingham meetup
Hi there, I noticed you put your name down as interested in a Birmingham meetup. Just letting you know, the date is now set as Saturday 20th October. We really need input on where, and what time we will meet, so comments would be much appreciated on the page. Thanks.  Majorly  (talk) 13:05, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

Terrorism in Asia
THis is a red link and looks really stupid as title. There is no Terrorism in Asia article. This is "unsuitable" so could you please make the changes you suggest as I don't understand what you mean. I do know that it shouldn't remain as it is. thanks and kind regards --Merbabu 00:18, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Dubh Artach map
Dubh Artach previously had a non-standard infobox. With the standard one the locator map (see Talk:Dubh Artach) produces some hieroglyphs from the template. Do you know how to fix this, or perhaps someone who can? Ben MacDui (Talk) 09:45, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

The cache purge issue seems to be fixed, but there are still odd little hieroglyphs showing through from the template above and below the map. Ben MacDui (Talk) 17:22, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

RfA note
Thank you! I will be busily reading and figuring out how best to proceed from here. :) --Moonriddengirl 01:10, 18 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Sorry to trouble you, but I have a question. I'm doing the block test, and it says, "From the "Blocked IP addresses and usernames" page, click Sigo187." What is Sigo187? I have looked around. I have not located. :) --Moonriddengirl 02:32, 18 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Ah! Thanks. I thought I had stumbled into some super secret specialized language. --Moonriddengirl 02:44, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

RfA Thanks
Hello,

Thanks for trusting me with the tools.

I shall not disappoint you. --Amir E. Aharoni 23:39, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

WP Unionism
You've been doing a lot of work lately on Unionist bios, would you be inetersted in WikiProject_Council/Proposals?Traditional unionist 12:21, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

CBC Mayors
I'm highly amused to see my aunt listed on wikipedia. I can't wait to see if you end up knocking out a bio for her :) --Blowdart 13:59, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Image copyright unknown
Hi, Thanks for the Welcome...I found an image that I liked for an article..sent an e-mail from the webpage in question and I got the following reply..

In a message dated 26/09/2007 12:20:56 GMT Standard Time, xxxxxxxxxx@talktalk.net writes:

''I am one of millions of volunteer writers for the free encyclopedia Wikipedia. I am currently working on an article related to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Arms_Park. Your photo at http://westwales.co.uk/graphics/stadium.jpg would look great in the article.''

Specifically, I would like your permission to use the image at http://westwales.co.uk/graphics/stadium.jpg in this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Arms_Park.

Thank you for your interest - happy to support Wikipedia, but this picture is NOT our copyright; I believe it to be copyright-free. Best wishes John M Hughes

West and Wales Web

Not really sure what to do now??? What would you suggest?? Seth Whales 22:33, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Mayors
I see you've been doing work on Mayors in NI. Have you tried using FOI to get the info? If not I don't mind making the requests.....Traditional unionist 12:47, 27 September 2007 (UTC)