User talk:YellowMonkey/Archive109

Bill Johnston with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948
I've reviewed the article and left notes on the talk page. I've put the nomination on hold for seven days to allow the issues to be addressed. Feel free to contact me on my talk page, here, or on the article talk page with any concerns, and let me know one of those places when the issues have been addressed. If I may suggest that you strike out, check mark, or otherwise mark the items I've detailed, that will make it possible for me to see what's been addressed, and you can keep track of what's been done and what still needs to be worked on. Ealdgyth - Talk 14:18, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Noted, thanks again.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 00:23, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Hi, I have significant concerns with the images used in this article and reflected them in its FAC. I do hope that there could be a ruling that shows otherwise, but it is not apparent to me currently. The main problem is that the URAA qualifies foreign images as PD in US only if they were PD in the country of origin. For Australia, this would narrow down its PD photographs to those taken before 1945. Those 1948 images might have to be deleted off Commons and classified as "fair-use" if my reasoning is correct. Jappalang (talk) 01:42, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't know what to say, because the PD-Australia has always been the way it is and I've always used the 1955 rule and so has everyone else and pictures in the 1940s-1955 range have basically always been fine for lots of FACs although I guess you must be interpreting the law in a different way to the template. There had been an argument on the template a while before but the consensus must have been for 1955- I didn't understand the debate, but I've asked other Australian editors to have a look at this legal issue.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:51, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you for telling me that there was a discussion on the template itself. I have gone through it and basically it seems that the two principal movers behind the template, Physchim62 and Rebecca knew about the policies and their interpretations are similar to mine (PD in Australia, not PD in US), see Template talk:PD-Australia/Image check, and Template talk:PD-Australia/U.S. copyright issues, Template talk:PD-Australia.  In my opinion, they view the template as a marking of the image's PD status in Australia, not to qualify it as a US PD.  Per Physchim62's comments: "if anyone's favorite image is marked with a red cross on the checklist, they are welcome to change the tag for an appropriate non-free tag with fair-use rationale: one less for the rest of us to do!"  However, they did not change the dates as per the Talk.  In effect, I would say it causes more confusion for the editors.  Jappalang (talk) 03:14, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * So in other words, PD-Australia is ireelevant and might as well be deleted right?  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 03:21, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I would not say it is irrelevant. Some images are PD in the US because they are PD in their source country (albeit before 1996).    The template does need some re-wording for context in Wikipedia (that is why I am puzzled over the two template editor's non-editing of the dates even after there seems to be some agreement to).  Jappalang (talk) 03:30, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

Tet in Inala
Could you give User:Zero1328 some pointers on what to watch out for to take pictures of at the Tet festival tonight at Inala? He asked me but I'm not very familiar with how it is in Australia. DHN (talk) 16:42, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Sure did.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 00:23, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

The Youtube video you linked to appears to be a small one held at the nearby temple, right at the finale; a bit of a speech, and a lion dance coinciding with the firecracker lighting on the bamboo tree. I should be able to grab good, clear shots of this specific scene. Flags are everywhere, so I can only think of snapping one in the form of the entrance, similar to this one. I can probably take a shot of an sugar cane juicer too, since I only found manual-powered ones on Commons. I don't think there are articles on en: of nem nuong or bo la lot or something but I'll take some photos anyway. Thanks for the tips; I'll see if I can spot some politicians. - Zero1328 Talk? 00:51, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Well, I just came home and reviewed my photos, and realised that I actually did fairly terrible. It was only on a whim but I ended up trying to prep for the second day, but I still had camera problems. I ended up taking photos at 1024x768 and my (quality) batteries kept dying after 10-15 shots, without flash or the active display. I also forgot about personality rights and forgot to make it very clear that I intended to publish the photos. Except for maybe the battery problem, it's been an interesting experience, taking photos in this type of environment, so I'll probably try to learn more about my camera when I find the next interesting photo op. Out of the 102 photos, I think only 5 or so are usable, but I won't place them on Commons, since I could do better next year. Nonetheless, I'm still grateful for your tips. - Zero1328 Talk? 14:11, 7 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Actually, you should not worry about that. We aren't pros and the people aren't posing for us so that happens. You should see how blurry my portrait of Rohit Sharma or Suresh Raina is and they have been up there for a year. And a lot more, the picture set right above me on my userpage are also rather ridiculous sometimes.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 00:40, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

Re: Articles on Sindhis
Hi YellowMonkey,

I hope you remember the recent problem with the article Sindhi people, which you protected after an edit war between me and User:Skatergal. I had hoped that this would bring Skatergal to the discussion table, but that didn't happen. Now, she has created a new article Sindhi ethnicity, which is just a POV fork. I nominated the article for deletion, but the consensus view is to Merge it, which can't be done as long as its protected. I am loath to initiate arbitration, because Skatergal is clearly well-informed on the topics, and it seems too extreme a step. Do you have any suggestions?

Gamesmaster G-9 (talk) 21:47, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I'll deal with it.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 01:41, 11 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks. Gamesmaster G-9 (talk) 05:19, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Talk:Jim Baxter/GA1
Hi, YellowMonkey, thanks for the review. I've responded at Talk:Jim Baxter/GA1. --Philcha (talk) 11:24, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Noted.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 00:37, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Battle of Verdun
WW1 is back on the curriculum for the spring term. The school kids are back vandalising Battle of Verdun again. Could you semi-protect it again for a bit? Nunquam Dormio (talk) 19:57, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Sure.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 00:37, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Don Tallon with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948
I've passed the above article. Ealdgyth - Talk 23:45, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Talk:Jim_Baxter/GA1
Hi, YellowMonkey, I've responded to all your points at Talk:Jim_Baxter/GA1. --Philcha (talk) 20:19, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Done, thanks.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:29, 16 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the review, it produced some useful improvements - especially about not taking for granted the nationality & statis of sunderland & Notts Forest. Sorry for being so argumentative about the MOS item, but I think the size and level of detail of MOS is excessive. --Philcha (talk) 07:54, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

GAN for Ron Hamence with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948
I've reviewed the article and left notes on the talk page. I've put the nomination on hold for seven days to allow the issues to be addressed. Feel free to contact me on my talk page, here, or on the article talk page with any concerns, and let me know one of those places when the issues have been addressed. If I may suggest that you strike out, check mark, or otherwise mark the items I've detailed, that will make it possible for me to see what's been addressed, and you can keep track of what's been done and what still needs to be worked on. Ealdgyth - Talk 22:53, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Done thanks,  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:29, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Unprotection
Ok, if I unprotect per User_talk:MBisanz ?  MBisanz  talk 02:25, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * It's ok I guess. I'lll just block SKatergal if there are any more stunts.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:31, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

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Your note to me
Yes, I'll help if I can, but I'm not around much at present and a very long way from my books, which is not helpful. Back properly in the middle of the month. Johnlp (talk) 07:32, 7 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, that's good to here.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 00:40, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

PD-Australia again
There seems to be a dispute as to whether PD-Australia does stretch back to 1955 or whether it needs to be pre-1946, juding by the challenge at the following FA - Featured article candidates/Donald Bradman with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - help/clarifications needed. Jappalang thinks pictures of Bradman's 1948 team aren't old enough for PD-Australia citing URAA and something I don't understand.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:37, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * So in other words, PD-Australia is ireelevant and might as well be deleted right?  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 03:21, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
 * The Commons discussion is at . It looks like I may be wrong though... At least the AWM has taken to unambiguously labeling its copyright free photos as being 'public domain' which should get around potential problems with using those photos in military history articles - has the AWM is the 'owner' of these photos, this seems to be their way of releasing them into the public domain. Nick-D (talk) 10:54, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Checkuser?
Hi. Truthtell? This is a sockpuppet of mine exactly how? 'Cause I never heard of this user. --Justallofthem (talk) 19:50, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I see now. Apparently this Truthtell is in the same metro area as am I. There are 5.5 million people in the tri-county metro area. That is the "problem" with checkuser. Actually what is the real problem is running out-of-process checkuser fishing expeditions with no on-Wiki activity indicative of a sock. In other words, if a dormant account had suddenly reappeared to influence consensus alongside myself then perhaps RFCU is justified. For Cirt to email his DYK buddy, Yellow Monkey (who, AFAIK, has absolutely no awareness of who is who in Scn articles or what editing is occurring), to run a check on a random editor in the Scn articles is inappropriate. Comments? --Justallofthem (talk) 15:31, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

No, it's legit. Nishkid agrees. He'll be here soon.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:29, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I confirm the findings. It's odd enough that you're on the same ISP and same coordinates, but you're also editing the same group of CoS-related articles? I think that's more than enough of a confirmation of sockpuppetry. The evidence that has brought in for this case was sent to ArbCom-I. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 03:43, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * You think its odd that two editors from the same 5.5 million metro area are on the same popular provider? Note also that I just changed to that provider less than two weeks ago as my previously disclosed IP edits confirm while apparently Truthtell has always been with them. Please address these point before we go on to other points, e.g. on what basis was this checkuser even brought? --Justallofthem (talk) 03:48, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

I don't think it's Justallofthem, it doesn't make sense. Note that Truthtell has only ever worked on two articles: L. Ron Hubbard (adding long lists of Hubbard's books) and Scientology controversies. Stylometric analysis of edit summaries strongly contradicts your finding: I think that is as conclusive a result as an analysis based on such limited data can ever be expected to deliver. Jayen 466 12:36, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Truthtell uses SCN as an edit summary abbreviation of Scientology; Justallofthem and his old Justanother account have never used this in well over 10,000 edits (these accounts have consistently used Scn).
 * Two of Thruthtell's 20 edit summaries begin with "Update(s) of". Neither Justallofthem nor Justanother or Alfadog has ever used this in an edit summary.
 * Another two of Truthtell's edit summaries are "some fixes" and "some changes ...". These are edit summaries that could cover a wide variety of situations and that an editor might be expected to use repeatedly, if they use such vague edit summaries at all. Again, neither Justallofthem nor his earlier Justanother or Alfadog accounts have ever used "some fixes" or "some changes" as an edit summary.
 * Another one of Truthtell's edit summaries begins with "An improved ...". Again, never been used by any of the other accounts.
 * One of Truthtell's edit summaries begins with "Factual incorrectness". Never been used in an edit summary by any of the other accounts, not even the word "factual" by itself, nor the somewhat uncommon word "incorrectness".
 * One of Truthtell's edit summaries begins "Inserted ...". Ditto, never used by the other accounts in thousands of edits.
 * One of Truthtell's edit summaries begins "Made corrections ...". Again, not once used by the other accounts.
 * One of Truthtell's edit summaries mentions "false assertions". Not a single one of the other accounts concerned here has ever used the phrase, nor even the singular "false assertion".

I have created a discussion page for this checkuser: Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Justanother Jayen 466 22:05, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

More socks
Hi, could you check if User:Vanlla-C00kie is User:23prootie evading the block again. I would go to WP:SPI, but can;t be bothered filling in the forms this morning. Cheers Kevin (talk) 22:03, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
 * It's also in the same place in the same country, but is on a different computer system/internet system.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 07:53, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Seems to have stopped for now anyway. 219.90.242.50 (talk) 20:16, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

FAC
Hi, as someone who previously commented on Featured article candidates/John Wilkes Booth, you may wish to revisit this page, as the FAC has been restarted and additional content to meet the concerns expressed has been added.  JGHowes   talk  23:40, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

Users:Yousaf465 and Strider11
COuld you look into their overall user conduct and coorinated disruption of articles and talk pages with anti-India racism and conspiracy theories?[]   Clerkarrive (talk) 13:59, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
 * This Hkelkar sock has been blocked. Strider dows have a few socks, although not Yousaf.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:29, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for proving it.I don't like to break Laws.User:Yousaf465

Reliable sources
Hi. I was wondering if you could provide some input at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Films/Indian cinema task force as there is a disagreement over the reliability and intergrity of this sources. We need to come to a consensus on whether the sites mentioned are valid sources. Thanks. Dr. Blofeld      White cat 22:26, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Replied, thanks.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:29, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Which Camera do you use ?
Which camera do you use.?User:Yousaf465


 * Camera manufacturer 	 FUJIFILM, Camera model 	FinePix E550  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 04:23, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Is it picture quality good.or something like this..Can I add this photo to wikipedia.User:Yousaf465
 * If it's yours, then why not?  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:27, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Can it reach FA.Remember FA pictures need mention in article.User:Yousaf465
 * You mean the picture as a featured picture? I don't know the rules. If it does you can put in the article of the flower, if you know what species it is.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:05, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * No, this cannot reach FP. See criteria at WP:FP -- Y not? 03:13, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I have seen it before mentioning it here.That is why I'm asking what are the issues with it.User:Yousaf465

Dear friend... hello!
Dear Blnguyen!

I'm so so sorry for not having responded to your amazing "Happy new year" message you sent me. I was not here, because I left Wikipedia as you can see on my contribs page (I was not here even when Zinta was featured on the main page:. I came back for a short period of time but frankly don't know how long it will take.

Again, thank you for everything and thank you for being such a great contributor without whom this project would not stand as it stands now.

Let me please wish you an extremely belated happy "new" year. It's funny, but better late than never... :)

Regards, Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  14:25, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK update needed
Hello. An update for DYK is overdue by 2 hours; the bot is dead. Can you do the update? I can give instructions. Shubinator (talk) 01:31, 17 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Much thanks. The picture should be protected, the timer cleared, and the next queue count updated to 2. Shubinator (talk) 01:37, 17 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Also, queue 1 should be cleared to look like this. Shubinator (talk) 01:43, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Ok.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:27, 17 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Dravecky did it. Thank you for your help! Shubinator (talk) 03:07, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Can you do another update? The regulars aren't around. Shubinator (talk) 01:38, 18 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Excellent, thank you! The timer should be reset, the next queue count should be changed to 1, and queue 5 should be cleared. Shubinator (talk) 01:48, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Ah ok. Why do they lock the timers and the queues these days.....?!?!?! :(  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:05, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Haha, it's to deter lowly users from messing up the bot. Once an admin put hooks on the queue, it would get put onto the Main Page without anyone else looking at it. Now that the bot is royally screwed it doesn't make as much sense. Shubinator (talk) 02:19, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Henry Cornelius Burnett FAC
Have I sufficiently addressed the concerns you expressed at the FAC for Henry Cornelius Burnett? If so, would you mind striking them so the closing admin can see that they have been addressed? Thanks! Acdixon (talk • contribs • count) 03:54, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Noted.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:05, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Nguyen Van Nhung
Hi mate, just reviewed and passed this as GA. Apart from a couple of trivial items that I took care of, couldn't find anything to change - well done! One thing, could you just check that I've listed it appropriately in terms of family/given name at Good articles / Military people? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 08:16, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, that's correct. I don't intend to take this article further, I don't think it can be with lack of sources. It already failed on a rather optimistic attempt at A/FA before.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:05, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Keith Johnson (cricket administrator)
Hi YM. There's a word missing in a bit of the material you usefully added to this one. Not one I can guess at! KR Johnlp (talk) 08:46, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for spotting it. Fixed.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:05, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1964 Brinks Hotel bombing
The article 1964 Brinks Hotel bombing you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. It hasn't failed because it's basically a good article, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needed to be addressed. If these are fixed within seven days, the article will pass, otherwise it will fail. See Talk:1964 Brinks Hotel bombing for things needed to be addressed. Cheers, Abraham, B.S. (talk) 10:26, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I've responded.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:05, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * All done and promoted. Well done! The War Memorial review looks good, too; just another two like it and you'll get a nice new barnstar. ;-) Cheers, Abraham, B.S. (talk) 03:05, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

GAN for Colin McCool with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948
I've reviewed the article and left notes on the talk page. I've put the nomination on hold for seven days to allow the issues to be addressed. Feel free to contact me on my talk page, here, or on the article talk page with any concerns, and let me know one of those places when the issues have been addressed. If I may suggest that you strike out, check mark, or otherwise mark the items I've detailed, that will make it possible for me to see what's been addressed, and you can keep track of what's been done and what still needs to be worked on. (Blah, blah, blah, you know the drill.... ) Ealdgyth - Talk 21:07, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and replied.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:26, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

GA nomination for Doug Ring with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948
Hello. I've reviewed the article Doug Ring with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 for its nomination for Good Article status. I found one minor prose issue, so I am placing the article on hold for seven days. My complete review may be found here. If you have any questions about the review or individual issues I have raised, please note them on the review page (which is on my watchlist) and I will answer them there. When you have addressed the issues I have mentioned, I will be happy to re-evaluate the nomination. Thanks, and good editing. — Bellhalla (talk) 19:50, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and replied.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:26, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

GA nomination for Second Test, 1948 Ashes series
Hello. I've reviewed the article Second Test, 1948 Ashes series for its nomination for Good Article status My complete review may be found here. If you have any questions about the review, please note them on the review page (which is on my watchlist) and I will answer them there. Thanks, and good editing. — Bellhalla (talk) 20:11, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and replied.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:26, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

WP:ER
As an original supporter of ER, can you place your input to revamp the process in this discussion? Thanks.-- TRU  CO   20:44, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Gee I haven't been there for 2.5 years and have no clue what's up.  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:17, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Talkback
-MBK004 21:52, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Noted  YellowMonkey  ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model! ) 02:17, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

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