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[edit] Category Infobox templates

Hi. I've fixed your little bug on Template:Infobox Newspaper. The newspapers themselves were appearing on the category :-). --Adrian Buehlmann 22:46, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. Never noticed that :$. --AntL talk 22:50, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
No problem. Also fixed on Template:Infobox Radio station. Think I got them all now. It will take some time until the category is updated (should happen automatically, done by MediaWiki software). There are still some radio stations right now appearing on the cat, but they will go away over time. --Adrian Buehlmann 00:04, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
Have just done some null edits (edit/save without changing anything) on the corresponding articles. Now the are gone from the cat. The cat is now clean as baby :-). --Adrian Buehlmann 00:09, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Categorisation

Hi mate, saw you had added the categories Category:ITV and Category:Television channels in the United Kingdom to Scottish Television. I have removed these as they are actually already in those categories through being in Category:ITV franchisees which is a subcategory of both these. Regards. MrWeeble Talk Brit tv 16:29, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

Apologies, I was trying to bring Scottish and Grampian in line with ITV1 but I see what you mean now. Cheers, AntL talk 18:43, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] AWB

Please avoid making edits such as this using the AWB. AWB's rules states, "Avoid making extremely minor edits such as only adding or removing some white space." Please try to follow these rules. Thank you! --M@thwiz2020 21:12, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

OK. I was just cleaning up all the Windows Live pages as I had added a template and wasn't sure if I'd put it at the right position. Oh well, sorry for any bother. --AntL talk 16:22, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome to VandalProof!

Thank you for your interest in VandalProof, AntL! You have now been added to the list of authorized users, so if you haven't already, simply download and install VandalProof from our main page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any other moderator, or you can post a message on the discussion page. Prodego talk 02:56, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Audience share

Hi Ant (crossposted to Garry)

There appears to be a slow-motion revert war going on at the Grampian and Scottish articles over audience share etc. I'd be very grateful if you could both discuss the matter on the appropriate talk page rather than just reverting each other. I'd also be grateful if you could both try to stick to the WP:1RR essay ethos on this subject.

Thanks very much. [[Use r_talk:Redvers|➨ ]]ЯEDVERS 18:45, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

There wasn't a revert war, as far as I can see. Garry realised the error and corrected it. --AntL talk 19:18, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Scotland

Pre-script: we are currently undergoing peer review, see: Wikipedia:Peer review/Scotland.

I am beginning to think that the Scottish Wikipedians' notice board is not the best vehicle for pushing up the quality of the Scotland article (we ought to try to get it to WP:FA, in order to get into Wikipedia:Version 0.5, or, failing that, Wikipedia:Version 1.0), and the other key Scottish articles. It is becoming increasingly obvious to me that we really ought to start up the long-mooted WikiProject Scotland.

Most of the stuff at the notice board (at least on the bottom half) is actually WikiProject material anyway, and the Talk page is really being used as a WikiProject talk already! The notice board should be just that: for bunging up brief notices and signposts. I am thinking of launching a Wikiproject and correspondingly radically clearing out, and chopping down, the noticeboard (a re-launch if you like). The Scotland Portal concept is fine (but currently mediocre/undynamic content), but in stasis: it needs a good kick up the jacksie.

For comparison, have a look at:

And, if you are at a loose end, have a look at:

Thoughts? Please express them here. --Mais oui! 19:51, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I need help...

Hi Ant. I need your help with something. I would like to place a template of some sort onto the ITV.com article to help expand it. Do you know which template to use? And would you be interested in helping the article? GMctalk to me 20:59, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

To be honest, I don't think it needs a template. It already has the main website template as well as the ITV one. What kind of template were you thinking of? --AntL talk 20:18, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
I mean the one you put at the top to ask people if they can help. GMctalk to me 21:57, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
I'm not sure if adding templates like that is allowed. I think the most we can do is request help on Wikipedia:WikiProject British TV channels and add Template:WebsiteNotice to the talk page. --AntL talk 22:03, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Scotland

That is really great. Thanks! --Mais oui! 07:24, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi there Ant. After a much needed, if too brief, Wikibreak, I finally got my act together and gave the ball its first belt of the game. The results, thus far, are here:
Still a bit of prep work required before we promote it full speed, so I would appreciate it if you would give it a quick "peer review" cos I am not sure if I will have much free time for Wikipedia until later tonight. It is primarily based on the Australia WikiProject (which looks pretty good), although I did take elements/ideas from a few other places. All the best. --Mais oui! 13:43, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:MTV Flux logo.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:MTV Flux logo.jpg. I notice the 'image' page currently specifies that the image is unlicensed for use on Wikipedia and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable under fair use (see our fair use policy).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Gay Cdn (talk) (Contr.) 14:15, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Virgin Media

Will you PLEASE stop removing my correct and referenced comments from the Sky pages. You have provided NO EVIDENCE to support your POV. ••Briantist•• talk 13:22, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

[1]

IMPORTANT: We are aware of viewer concern about advertising on Sky channels that urge Virgin Media customers to complain to them about the possibility of losing certain Sky channels from their cable contracts. If you wish to complain about these advertisements, please do not complain to the ASA. You should contact Ofcom, who will look into this matter. You can register your complaint online by visiting www.ofcom.org.uk.

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BSkyB's TV ad campaign to pressure Virgin Media in carriage negotiations for its basic channels including Sky One looks to have backfired, with Ofcom considering an investigation after viewers complained about the tactic. The broadcaster launched the ad campaign on channels including Sky One on Sunday night urging Virgin Media customers to call the cable company to lobby against the possible withdrawal of basic Sky services.
Since then the Advertising Standards Authority has received more than 100 complaints about the ads, with the majority claiming it was unfair for Sky to use its own channels to target Virgin Media customers.
The advertising watchdog has referred the matter to media regulator Ofcom, as it only considers complaints against paid-for advertising.
Sky's ads have only run on its own channels. They are therefore considered to be a form of editorial output and it is up to Ofcom to investigate the complaints.
In response to the complaints the ASA has posted a clarification message on its website: "Important: We are aware of viewer concern about advertising on Sky channels that urge Virgin Media customers to complain to them about the possibility of losing certain Sky channels from their cable contracts.
"If you wish to complain about these advertisements, please do not complain to the ASA. You should contact Ofcom, who are already investigating this matter. You can register your complaint online by visiting www.ofcom.org.uk."
An Ofcom spokeswoman said that an investigation had not yet been started as it was awaiting the referral of the complaints from the ASA.
Sky and Virgin Media are locked in negotiations over the cost of carrying each other's channels.
These tense talks come on top of Virgin's complaints to competition regulators after Sky effectively blocked the cable company's takeover bid for ITV by buying a 17.9% stake.
Sky was able to air the adverts without Virgin Media's permission as it inserted them into the feed it gives to the cable firm.
Yesterday a Sky spokesman defended the move, saying the company wanted to give Virgin Media customers the chance to lobby against any withdrawal of its basic channels, which as well as Sky One include Sky Two, Sky Three, Sky News, Sky Sports News, Artsworld and Sky Travel.
He added that there was no fixed timescale for how long the adverts would run.
Negotiations on the new carriage deal are expected to be completed within the new few weeks.
Sky has said it is requesting a "fair price" from Virgin Media which "reflects the proposed new terms and considerable value of its basic channels".
Commenting on the Sky ad campaign yesterday, a Virgin Media spokeswoman said the company did not comment on negotiations as they were confidential.
However, she added: "We are negotiating in good faith to ensure these channels are available to Virgin Media customers. We have no idea why Sky are saying we are doubting the value of these channels."

••Briantist•• talk 16:20, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

What the hell happened to the Telewest user box? I'm not a Virgin Media customer! Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 11:21, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
Telewest and NTL changed their name to Virgin Media on Feb 8 2007. Some digital boxes have still to have their digital boxes updated with the new look. BBC News article: [3] Telewest homepage: [4] --AntL talk 12:28, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
Well I've removed the user box, in the future, do not modify my user page please... Yet another loss of quality of service thanks to NTL and Vermin. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 16:24, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
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