User talk:Worldtraveller

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Having a break, while I ponder whether the community is now irrevocably at odds with its stated purpose of building an encyclopaedia.

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Good god, man, not you as well... I have clearly been here too long. -- ALoan (Talk) 21:16, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Regretfully, I believe you’re right about the impossibility to achieve a reputable encyclopaedia with the current setup. Still, the solutions you suggest do not strike me as unrealistic. As example, multiple views (included releases, typical in software development) are achievable. A small group of editors on given set of topics could from time to time incorporate the best contributions from the nightly builds into the releases…
In any case, every time a valuable contributor is leaving, the chances to get anywhere near the objective are fading. Best regards Eurocommuter 23:06, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

I have to admit, I feel the same way some times. Too much pettyness, and not enough good editors working towards a better encyclopedia. These days I get the impression there aren't quite so many people patroling the routine vandalism, and rather more new editors taking advantage. Nevertheless its as well to remember that in many ways Wikipedia has achieved a lot even if it is not perfect. Its good to spend time on a WikiBreak reading articles which aren't your core subject. -- Solipsist 23:35, 26 July 2006 (UTC) Shame to see you go. I for one couldn't agree with your suggestions more - I think they would go a long way towards fixing the project's ongoing problems. Rebecca 01:45, 11 September 2006 (UTC) I understand how you feel as there are some flaws to Wikipedia. You may think that only like a 1,000 contributors alone are dedicated to Wikipedia, but over 120,000 active contributors (if the trend keeps up) are participaing to help Wikipedia. Sure there are low qualities of articles at times but we can make them to FA status if we have enough contributors. Low quality articles will remain low-quality articles if contributors like you decide to leave Wikipedia. Hope you come back from your Wikibreak and take care. See this page.--PrestonH 03:38, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Need for Suggestions

I believe that, prior to the deactivation of the portal proposal page, you were involved in the conversation on an Occult or Paranorma portal. To create a functioning and efficient portal, I'm ressurecting the discussion on my talk page. Please join, we are in need of ideas.--Whytecypress 15:47, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] FAR

Hi, Worldtraveller. It's been almost two weeks since you nominated Dawson Creek, British Columbia for review. Can you let us know your thoughts on its progress? Also, your thoughts on Wikipedia:Featured article review/StarCraft. Thanks, Sandy 02:18, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your break

I do hope it's not permanent! Take care in the meantime. Marskell 08:56, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikireaders

I hope you are enjoying your break, when it's over could you please inform me on how you created such a wonderful wikireader? I just want to know the process you went though so I can start on mine.


[edit] Image:Hale-Bopp-large.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Hale-Bopp-large.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please look there to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. BigDT 16:48, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "dishonest edit summaries"??

What the Hell are you talking about? Have you even looked at the article's history? Have you read the manual of style? Do you care? --Justice for All 01:18, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Featured picture delisting

Hi, I've nominated a featured picture you uploaded, Image:Moscow Metro, Kievskaya station.jpg, for delisting. Please see Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Image:Moscow Metro, Kievskaya station.jpg delist for discussion. Regards, howcheng {chat} 17:11, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hello

I saw your edits - you can't hide, you know :)

How are things? -- ALoan (Talk) 20:59, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

In the real world, all is very well and I hope the same is true for you. As for this place, I'm still not convinced it's worth my time doing any substantial editing. Difficult to go totally cold turkey though :) I won't return in any serious way until at the very least the much-vaunted stable versions system appears - it's too depressing watching fine articles slowly get wrecked. Worldtraveller 14:56, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] If you happen...

…to stumble on irregular satellite, I would greatly appreciate your comments. It’s still in fact finding/reference collecting stage, poorly written (by me) and to be structured properly but the subject is of interest given the discoveries of the last 6 years and the theoretical puzzles involved. All comments, including anonymous edits, highly appreciated! Cheers Eurocommuter 12:36, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

Very sorry, Eurocommuter, but I don't feel able at the moment to get involved in the project. I'm busy elsewhere and still stand by what I wrote on my userpage. Your work looks good though. Worldtraveller 14:56, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Possibly unfree Image:Öskjuvatn, Iceland.jpg

An image that you uploaded or altered, Image:Öskjuvatn, Iceland.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images because its copyright status is disputed. If the image's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. Please go to its page for more information if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Nv8200p talk 14:49, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Note to confirm request on Meta

I don't need admin tools any more. Worldtraveller 14:56, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

Done as requested. Sorry to see you go. — Dan | talk 21:07, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Leaving

I came across this news rather belatedly. Sorry to hear that you're leaving, WP will be the poorer for it. Best wishes for the future. --BillC 14:38, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Likewise.--Will.i.am 00:24, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
Thank you both - I hope my break won't be a permanent one but in the meantime, all the best. Worldtraveller 22:42, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Crab Nebula

Thanks for intervening there - I was not sufficiently sure of my ground to jump in myself. It is good to see you around. -- ALoan (Talk) 10:46, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:Hyakutake.jpg

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[edit] Image:Amazon at Iquitos.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Amazon at Iquitos.jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed image could reasonably be found or created. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

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[edit] Image:NGC6543 infrared image.gif listed for deletion

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[edit] Hello

Hello Worldtraveller, I'm Träumer from the german wikipedia. To improve my english, I translated half of your featured articles within the last years - which are 90% of my translated featured articles. Sorry to hear that you're leaving. Your stop is not only a loss for the english wikipedia but for the german one, too. --141.53.11.111 15:51, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Planetary Nebula A39.jpg listed for deletion

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[edit] Good luck

I was surprised to find you on WP:MW, so I came on over to your user page to find out what was going on. I think you make some valid points: perhaps there might be less vandalism and more accurate articles if there was a bit more moderation, and an article shouldn't need to be long to be eligible for WP:FA. I've been an editor here for almost three years, and in that time I've been impressed at how Wikipedia has grown. Many articles are excellent, but unfortunately the nature of the Wikipedia project is that "professional" encyclopaedias such as Encyclopaedia Britannica will probably always be more reliable, though maybe somewhat less comprehensive.

Good luck, and I hope you return soon! Andrew (My talk) 23:36, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New Photo Matching Service

Hi there,

I'm contacting you because you listed yourself at Wikipedia:Wikipedians/Photographers. You might be interested in a new wikiproject page that lists photographers and articles that need photos by location. The page is located at Wikipedia:Photo Matching Service or WP:PMS GabrielF 00:15, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

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