Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Map of Goa

Map of Goa
--Self nom:

Since there's a map already in FPC, I thought I'd try my luck. Purple shades are North Goa district, and orange are South Goa. This is my first nomination here.


 * Nominate and support. - =Nichalp   «Talk»=  12:53, July 12, 2005 (UTC)
 * I don't really like the idea of maps on FPC, but it is a nice one. Phoenix2 16:47, July 12, 2005 (UTC)
 * Nothing at all wrong with maps on FPC, though I would strongly prefer higher resolution. Also seems a bit too tightly cropped on the right and bottom. &mdash;Cryptic (talk) 17:21, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
 * I can rectify this; the original resolution of the map is pretty decent. How large a size is acceptable? (I have BW constraints though, so will avoid too many kilobytes on myside) =Nichalp   «Talk»=  18:18, July 12, 2005 (UTC)
 * I'd feel much better about supporting something about twice as big in each dimension - that is, around 800x1000 or so. &mdash;Cryptic (talk) 18:49, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
 * I'd say so too. Enochlau 03:07, 13 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Update: I've uploaded a 1000x795 map and expanded the canvas size slightly. That should take care of potential objections. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  07:29, July 13, 2005 (UTC)
 * Looks greatly improved from the original. The only thing I would consider adding is a scale key. Kaldari 05:37, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Ok I'll be doing that. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  06:53, July 15, 2005 (UTC)

If you have any suggestions please list it below. I'll implement all the suggestions in bulk a day or two before voting ends instead of uploading repeatedly after every suggestion. I hope nobody has any objection to this? Thanks =Nichalp   «Talk»=  06:53, July 15, 2005 (UTC)
 * Support -- Sundar \talk \contribs 12:21, July 15, 2005 (UTC)
 * Support good enough. --Shivu 12:46, July 15, 2005 (UTC)
 * Support - pretty good and informative, particularly if issues raised above are resolved.--Bhadani 15:32, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Comment. It might sound strange, but I think it would look much better if "GOA" were not underlined; this is mainly because the line starts very far form the points of the "G" curve straight above it, but stops exactly under "A"; it gives a sense of imbalance, particularly for such a short word. My wording is clumsy, I know, but I'm sure you understand what I mean. Phil s 16:49, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Understood loud and clear. If there are no objections, I'll modify that. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  17:25, July 15, 2005 (UTC)

Update2: Added scale, removed the underline. =Nichalp  «Talk»=  15:08, July 16, 2005 (UTC)
 * Comment. I don't know, but the mix of serif and non-serif fonts is unusual. Also, the colour palette is a little subdued. Enochlau 03:20, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
 * So that would mean that I would have to increase the saturation a bit. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  05:40, July 16, 2005 (UTC)
 * It's just all purples and yellows/browns at the moment... doesn't look that nice... Enochlau 13:52, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
 * But the similar shades represent a district. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  14:31, July 16, 2005 (UTC)
 * Now that you've explained it to me that makes a lot more sense. But is it obvious? Perhaps something else (e.g. changing the colour of words, emphasising some borders, etc.. to better delineate north and south? Enochlau 02:35, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your suggestions. I can mark the divisions in another shade, but in some areas the two are separated by rivers and by colouring them, the rivers will get hidden. Aren't the words: North Goa and South Goa spread across the divisions sufficient? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  09:12, July 17, 2005 (UTC)
 * Yes, I see what you mean, the river is in the way. Regardless, I think it has been much improved. Support. Enochlau 11:10, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Comment, if this is a scale map, it should probably have a scale.--nixie 08:48, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Support. &mdash;Cryptic (talk) 06:33, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Support. Assuming the arrow is indicating north, I would also consider moving it to the top right or bottom right (perhaps as a simple compass symbol such as this). At the moment, it looks a little like it is indicating that Goa is somewhere further up the page. -- Solipsist 14:06, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Will do that. I'll move it right on top. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  17:57, July 17, 2005 (UTC)
 * Done =Nichalp   «Talk»=  18:53, July 20, 2005 (UTC)
 * Would you mind uploading the source files (illustrator, photoshop, whatever) that you used to create the image? That way people can edit it in accordance with GFDL in the future. &mdash; David Remahl 06:21, 19 July 2005 (UTC)
 * My bandwidth is limited unfortunately, and its a whopping 20mb for me. I also believe commons doesn't support these files as of now. The moment I get access to unlimited BW, I'll upload the source file. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  19:03, July 19, 2005 (UTC)
 * I checked the size. The image size says its 17.3/126.3 M. 127MB is a bit too large for me. BTW: The original image resolution is 2190 x 2756. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  18:53, July 20, 2005 (UTC)
 * Support--May the Force be with you! Shreshth91  ($ |-| r 3 $ |-| t |-|)  15:10, 21 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Neutral. clorful and shows the subdivisions, but maybe more villages and cities should be shown. &mdash; Stevey7788 (talk) 21:08, 20 July 2005 (UTC)
 * That would make it too cramped. Besides, the map shows the most populated towns and the taluka HQ which constitute 50% of the urban populace. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  15:08, July 25, 2005 (UTC)
 * ( − ) Oppose looks OK, but I've never been one for maps --Fir0002 10:11, July 23, 2005 (UTC)
 * That's not actionable is it? =Nichalp   «Talk»=  15:08, July 25, 2005 (UTC)

+9 / -2 / 1 neutral -- Solipsist 19:30, 28 July 2005 (UTC) 
 * Support - Impressed by the process of improvement demonstrated above through constructive criticism from wikipedians and the willingness of the creator to listen and respond. We ended up with a very nice map. Oska 11:43, July 27, 2005 (UTC)
 * Thanks :) =Nichalp   «Talk»=  07:50, July 28, 2005 (UTC)
 * Oppose--ScottyBoy900Q ∞ 20:17, 27 July 2004 (UTC)
 * You'd have to state a reason why you oppose, so that I can take care of it. =Nichalp   «Talk»=  07:50, July 28, 2005 (UTC)