User talk:Siva1979/Archive 9

Broken redirect

Hello. You recently created the article Depavali, which reads in its entirety "#REDIRECT [[Depavali]]". (You'd be surprised how often this happens!) I haven't been able to figure out what article you were trying to link to, so I'd appreciate it if you could fix the redirect. --Russ Blau (talk) 12:52, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

A RfA thank you from en:User:Xyrael

WikiThanks

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I'd like to thank you Siva1979 for either supporting, opposing, commenting, nominating, reading, editing, promoting and/or anything else that you may have done for my successful request for adminship (I've broken the one thousand sysop barrier!); I'm thanking you for getting involved, and for this I am very grateful. I hope to be able to serve Wikipedia more effectively with my new tools and that we can continue to build our free encyclopedia, for knowledge is power, but only wisdom is liberty. Please do feel free to get in touch if you feel you can improve me in any way; I will be glad to listen to all comments. Again, thanks 8)             —Xyrael / 12:01, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Manual of Style (trademarks)

I'm a bit confused by your comments. Are you saying that the change is not neccesary or that the symbols are not necessary? Dragons flight 21:13, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

A reminder

Hello! I hope you are feeling fine. I would like to make a humble request. In the future, if you delete any of my images which I have created, please inform me about the deletion and the reasons behind it. For example, the deletion regarding File:Image-Youth-soccer-indiana.jpg. If I know the reason for this deletion, I would become a better editor and an uploader in the future. Thank you for your kind understanding regarding this. --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 04:10, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Hi Siva! That image was not deleted, just moved to Wikimedia Commons with the file name Image:Youth-soccer-indiana.jpg, and I had updated all file links to point to the new file. Wikimedia commons images can be accessed on any Wikimedia project in the same way that you access any other image (it appears in the Image: namespace with a note saying it's from commons), so it is preferable to upload images with a free licence or in the public domain (no fair use!) to the commons instead of to this local Wikipedia. Fair use images should always be uploaded to the local project. —Mets501 (talk) 04:21, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Well, thank you for informing me about this. --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 04:25, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

No problem ;-) Anytime. —Mets501 (talk) 04:26, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Deleted images

Hello Siva, I've deleted images you mention under WP:CSD#I9. The deletion logs contain names of the images on Commons (like this), so they're still available. In fact, you shouldn't have uploaded Image:793px-Singapore old MRT map.png at all. Conscious 07:27, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

It's hardly vital, but you're welcome. Conscious 07:41, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Long-Overdue RfA Thanks from Alphachimp

Thanks for your support in my not-so-recent RfA, which was successful with a an overwhelmingly flattering and deeply humbling total of 138/2/2 (putting me #10 on the RfA WP:100). I guess infinite monkey theorem has been officially proven. Chimps really can get somewhere on Wikipedia. With new buttons come great responsibility, and I'll try my best to live up to your expectations. If you need assistance with something, don't hesitate to swing by my talk page or email me (trust me, I do respond :)). The same goes for any complaints or comments in regard to my administrative actions. Remember, I'm here for you. (Thanks go to Blnguyen for the incredible photo to the right.) alphaChimp laudare 01:08, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Winhunter's RfA thanks

Hi Siva1979, thank you for supporting me in my RfA, which was closed as successful today with a finaly tally of (56/0/3). I will be very careful at first to avoid any mistakes. Please feel free to leave a message in my talk page if you have any comments/suggestions about me in the future. Once again, thank you! --WinHunter (talk) 09:01, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Response

I've responded to your question at MediaWiki talk:Userlogin. —Mets501 (talk) 16:51, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Re: Gongki AfD edit conflict

No problem, it looks fine to me. ColourBurst 19:31, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

JPD's RfA

Thanks, Siva, for your support at my RfA, which finished with a tally of 94/1/0. I hope I don't give you any reasons to regret it, but live up to the confidence you have shown in me in my activities as an administrator. JPD (talk) 15:48, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gavin Hoyte u know more tha I

Hi, Siva. As you know more about football than most, I'd like to know how you feel about these. :) Dlohcierekim 20:23, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your note. I just don't know enough about the subject. I'll take a look.  :) Dlohcierekim 03:28, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

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Level 12 football

I noticed your edits here. When I commented on your last RfA I could see this coming, despite the fact I have not made any edits to football related topics. I would encourage you to find a new subject to be the focus of your enthusiasum. I hate to say it but this result was inevitable, level 12 clubs really are unnotable. How about the olympic project? I bet the soccer pages in there could use your editing skills and that really would be notable and something you could call your own. Not to mention that you would have many collaborators to defend your edits. i really think you need to be working with a more positive group of editors. Just some thoughts. David D. (Talk) 20:27, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Review?

Hello! I hope you are feeling fine. I hope I can have your comments on my recent edits on image namespace where I added a few copyright templates (for example, a few of them has the nsd tags. Also review the comments I left on the users who uploaded these images without any copyright labels in them on their respective talkpages. Please correct and tell me if I had wrongly placed any of these tags on the image namespace. I intend to be very proficient in this aspect of Wikipedia, so I need your feedback. Thank you for your time and kind understanding in this matter! --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 01:32, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Hi Siva! Looks perfect to me! —Mets501 (talk) 01:40, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Well, thank you for your encouraging comments. I am glad I have not made any major blunders yet! However, please inform me if I incorrectly tag an image in the future. My intention here is to be very proficient in this area of the project and to ease the workload of admins. I will consult you if I have any doubts about these issues. Thank you for your time and patience. --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 01:47, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

No problem! I'll let you know if I see anything wrong :-) —Mets501 (talk) 02:44, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Image Comment By You

Sorry if i am writing in the wrong place. you sent a comment to me regarding copyright of Image:Pawlu Aquilina1.jpg. Is it alright now?. Thanks Evan Camilleri User:Holistic. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Holistic (talk • contribs) 22:18, 7 September 2006 (UTC).

i entered { { GFDL-self } } in pawlu aquilina1.jpg because I took the photo; hope this is OK.

--Holistic^{Talk to me} 08:27, 8 September 2006 (CET)

thanks for your reply. I hope now it is ok. --Holistic^{Talk to me}

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Hi, I've responded to your comment at Wikipedia talk:Notability (numbers), and I'd appreciate comment (on the section below it as well). Thanks! Fresheneesz 20:16, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Go raibh maith agat!

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Hi there Siva!

Thank you so much for supporting my RfA! It ended up passing and I'm rather humbled by the support (and a bit surprised that it was snowballed a day early!). Please let me know if I can help you out and I welcome any comments, questions, or advice you wish to share.

Sláinte!

hoopydink^{Conas tá tú?} 03:44, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

My RFA

Thank you, Siva1979, for voting on my RFA, which passed 95 to 1. Now that I have the mop, I hope I can live up to the standard, and be a good administrator. But as you said, you have no doubt that I'd be a great admin. But anyways, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. —this is messedrocker (talk) 09:02, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Email

Hi, I already sent an email to you. Do check your mail, just to remind you. Regards --Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 15:40, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

Music Notability

Hi, you recently voted to delete an article, and I agreed. However, you stated something not true. You said that because a band did not have two albums, it was therefore immediately non-notable. If you reread WP:MUSIC, you will see a band has to meet only one of the listed requirements, not all of them. However, the band in question here met none of them, but just wanted to let you know, for future considerations. 66.201.16.35 07:28, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

I left my comments here. --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 17:56, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Konstable's RfA thanks

Hi Siva1979, thank you for supporting me in my RfA, which was closed as successful last Wednesday with a unanimous support of (47/0/0). I will do my best to help keep Wikipedia clean, green and vandal free. Once again, thank you! --Konstable 14:36, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Belated thanks

Thank you for participating in my RfA. Consensus to promote was reached, and I am now an administrator. I'll be using the tools cautiously at first, and everyone should feel welcome to peer over my shoulder and make sure I'm not doing anything foolish. --Robth^Talk 04:17, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

RfA Thanks

Thank you very much for participating in my RFA, which closed successfully today with a result of (50/3/0). If you have any further questions or suggestions, feel free to write me. I hope I will live up to your trust. Michael 01:37, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

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Image sources

Hello, thanks for the advise regarding sources for the imges I recently uploaded. Yet, I do wonder how virtually all pictures linked on this far more frequented page managed to stay below the radar in respect of their sources. Is there any specific reason or distinction? Regards - Cyrus XIII 22:47, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

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Image:Pooh smoking pot.jpg

In response to your most recent message regarding the source of the image:

How specifically detailed does the source reference have to be? The image itself clearly says © Disney, and the description says it's from a deck of (Disney) young reader cards. What would be an example of additional information necessary to establish the source? In this case, are we trying to establish where the original card came from, or who drew the pot leaves on it? Also, I'm sure this isn't in dispute, but United States copyright law specifically says that a parody derivative of a copyrighted work is fair use on its face. Reswobslc 22:48, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

Image source

Siva1979 said:
Hello! I hope you are feeling fine. I have got a question to ask. For this image, is it still appropriate to add the tag {{nsd}}? Is my recent edit correct? However, now I feel that the problem has been solved. Secondly, is it correct to tag this image with {{nsd}} as well? The source of this image is not found as well. If I am correct, a URL is needed here. Your help in this would be deeply appreciated. Moreover, please view and comment on the recent comments on my talk page regarding this matter. Thank you for your time and understanding.

Hi there Siva, nice to see you again. Recently the image's source has been adapted by Mets501. It looks to me that the copyright status is fully and correctly stated. There would seem to not be a problem any more. Bobo. 02:55, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

RfA thanks

Hey Siva, thank you for your kind comment supporting my recent RfA. It finished with an amazing final tally of 160/4/1. I really appreciate your support. Cheers, Sarah Ewart (Talk) 06:52, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

Inquiry

The questions you are asking are open to various interpretations. Technically, you are OK to put NSD tags on both images as they do not specify the source in the Summary (I modified the Pooh image and added a source). However, the source can be figured out from the image itself. The Pooh card has copyright Disney on it and the record has Polydor on it. A URL is not what is important as many images are not taken from a web page of the copyright holder. Many album cover images are taken from Amazon.com, but Amazon is not the source. The record company or artist is most likely the source (i.e. copyright holder).

As far as the Pooh card, is it a legal example of parody? Maybe. But I think a recognized example of parody would be a better fit. A screenshot from one of the Scary Movie series showing a parody of a contemporary film might be a better choice then this scribbled on Pooh card. -Regards Nv8200p talk 15:15, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

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The Halo's RfA

Hey Siva, thanks for the encouragment my friend ;) It really was great to read your message. And, now that I've been through one, I want to offer any services I can give for the Moral support programe :) Thε Halo ^Θ 20:32, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

Mr. Lefty's RfA thanks

Hi, Siva, and thanks for supporting me in my recent request for adminship, which succeeded with a final tally of 70/4/4. I hope I can live up to your expectations, and if there's ever anything you need, you know where to find me! --Mr. Lefty Talk to me! 00:17, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

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I wouldn't just change it to a redirect and paste the content into the new title. Instead, move the page to the Portal: name, and this will automatically change the original name to a redirect to the new. Postdlf 18:23, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Nishkid64's RfA thanks

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Articles needing context - football

Hi,

I noticed that you have done a lot of work on articles pertaining to xxxx-xx in English football - great work! I am currently looking through and doing my best to shift some of the backlog of articles needing context and saw that you have tagged each of these articles with the "context" tag. I would suggest that this tag is not appropriate for these articles as any newcomer to the article can easily ascertain that the article is about a Football season in England from the dates mentioned from the opening paragraph: The 1896-97 season was the 26th season of competitive football in England.

If you have no objections I will remove this tag from these pages.

Thanks, Martin Hinks 15:12, 30 September 2006 (UTC)