User talk:Gorden Cheng

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January 2011[edit]

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Editing in 'User space'[edit]

Hello, Gordon Cheng
You seem to be creating pages from scratch in 'Article space,' and then making lots of edits to expand them. You may find it easier to create a sub-page in your own user space.
Try typing (for example) user:Gordon Cheng/Visa policy of (add country name) in the search box. This should allow you to create a page that you can edit until it is a more complete article, then move into the main article space. Just a suggestion! And, please use edit summaries! Regards, - 220.101 talk^\Contribs 14:23, 6 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

visa requirements for Turkish citizens[edit]

The image you added to Visa requirements for Turkish citizens is currently under discussion at talk:Visa requirements for Turkish citizens. Your input is welcome! L.tak (talk) 20:41, 30 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I've renewed this image the way Someone wants! see if he'll be satisfied...

Visa requirements for German citizens[edit]

Hi,

You removed Venezuela from the from the German visa free list ? Do you have any brand new sources for that ? IATA still lists German citizens as visa free and since the Schengen area allows visa free access to Venezuelans I'd be extremely surprised if there was a recent change in policy. Travelbird (talk) 22:36, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Okay I found your ref at http://www.mppre.gob.ve//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2143&Itemid=194 I'm still going to revert your edit, because I honestly think that this is simply an omission. This list on the page is poorly formatted ans has several typos. As visa policy change of this magnitude would have gotten significant coverage on the news and would be mentioned at www.botschaft-venezuela.de/ I am going to assume that that it never happened. Travelbird (talk) 22:45, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The same is true for Japan btw : see [1] Travelbird (talk) 22:51, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry for my negligence! I've check it through [2]. the information on [3] is indeed much outdated. thank you for your correction!

Maps[edit]

Hey, you might want to consider creating vector maps instead of using those PNG images for your world maps. They are way easier to edit, if you ask me. Commons:Transition_to_SVG
Also, I think I saw that you uploaded the same maps twice with a NEW at the end? If it's the same as an improved version, you could just upload it as a newer version on the file's site so we won't have the same picture twice. --Saftorangen (talk) 23:52, 3 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your willing to help! about the extra title 'NEW' on many maps I've created, It was simply done by lack of experience. I began to edit on Wiki mere since beginning this year. now I know how to 'renovate' a map under the same name. about those maps I'll try to bring them back to their original primitive names meanwhile keep the lastest modification.

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так меня обежали?! Diese Leute..... Jeg visste ikke at noen prøver å "regjere" her og gjør hva de vil! Wszędzie są ludzie, ktorzy tyranizują.... 罵完了嗎？還沒！

File:Savita Bhabhi.jpg and User:Gorden Cheng/userboxes/SavitaBhabhi[edit]

Please stop restoring this image to that userbox. The use of non-free images in userspace is strictly forbidden per WP:NFCC #9. Thank you, --Hammersoft (talk) 20:43, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

"The use of non-free images in userspace is strictly forbidden", ok, I think I've got the point! I'll not do that again before I find out a solution! and sorry for my violation! : )

Thank you[edit]

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		Thanks for your recent contributions! 129.49.72.78 (talk) 16:51, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Visa policy of Brunei[edit]

Hi, I'm wondering if you could possibly help to update File:NewBruneiVisaPolicy.png so that it reflects the newly revised Visa policy of Brunei? Thanks! Bonus bon (talk) 21:58, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Republic of China article[edit]

Since you said on your user page that you are from the Republic of China, I guess you are interested to share your view at Talk:Republic of China#Requested Move (February 2012). Thanks for your attention. 61.18.170.222 (talk) 12:03, 11 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Rule for visa policy color scheme[edit]

Hi,

I see you've changed the US and Sri Lanka on the Visa Requirement for Taiwanese citizens page from Green to White, citing they're not free.

This raises the issue of if the color indicates fee or visa-free.

My understanding is that the color indicates visa-free unrelated to fee. But it seems you have a different idea.

By your definition, Burkina Faso will be green too even though it's visa-on-arrival, but it's free of charge.

I'd like to propose we stick to the visa-free status as most other country's visa-requirement page take "Green background" as an indicator of Visa-free, not fee.

See Singapore, or any other US visa-waiver program countries and you'll know what I mean. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.122.146.180 (talk) 02:53, 4 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding User_talk:76.170.73.117 Chinese Travel Document referes to zh:中華人民共和國旅行證. Taiwanese people are eligible to apply for it in a Chinese embassy or consulate. But seems lacking of English materials to give a description on it. BTW, can you change the color of Hong Kong on the map to green? This map should reflect the people with Taiwan passport only.76.170.73.117 (talk) 21:24, 6 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Contributions to visa policies and visa requirements[edit]

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Your entries on visa policies and visa requirements are fantastic. I reached out to you to see if you'd mind sparing a few minutes helping me further your efforts.

Thanks!

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Visa requirements for Nepalese citizens[edit]

Hi Gordon, I would like to appreciate your work of updating the map on this article and just wanted to suggest a correction. Bolivia grants Nepalese citizen Visa on arrival. Thank you! Suniltheblue (talk) 13:32, 5 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Namaste!

I've checked your infor. about Bolivia, is this the only country I miss? could you point out more countries if there're? I'll add them into the map. thanks!

Namaste! Along with Bolivia, the other countries are Kosovo (visa free) and Mongolia (because Mongolia issues visas on arrival to visitors arriving from countries where there is no diplomatic representation of Mongolia, and Nepal doesn't have one.) Thanks! Suniltheblue (talk) 17:27, 5 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Are you sure about the case of Mongolia? because what you've described doesn't match the "fact" I use to know about Mongolia. can you give any official released information which supports the condition you've mentioned? or just put them into the text, I'll just add all countries onto the map according to the text!

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