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Contents 1 Welcome Message 2 Robot Wars robots 3 Userpage header 4 Sorting out newsticker.png on User:CountdownCrispy 5 Heli Attack 3 improvements 6 Featured picture promotion! 7 Orphaned public domain images 8 Image:Tim Vine.jpg 9 Robot Wars 10 Robot Wars rewrite

[edit] Welcome Message

Welcome!

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[edit] Robot Wars robots

Hi Chris, you may be interested to note that various Robot Wars robots articles are up for deletion here. The consensus may well be that a merge of some kind is appropriate in which case a collated article of robot wars robots may be needed. I noticed the Robot Wars userpages that you have and thought that you might like to add to the discussion, and would probably be interested in the outcome. MLA 13:42, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I hope this is the right place to reply to the message you left me - many thanks for doing so, I've added my vote and will keep a close eye on the outcome. As I mentioned in my vote, I'm hoping to do a lot of work to the Robot Wars articles over the summer months and, once the main article gets a much needed once over, I will probably move onto the competitor articles.

Hopefully they'll be a bit more organised once I get there! ;-)

Many thanks, CountdownCrispy 16:37, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Userpage header

Dear Trevor,

I hope you don't mind me suddenly popping up on your talk page like this. At the moment, amongst other jobs I'm working on redesigning my rather plain user page and I remembered the header that adorns your user page and a few others which I have seen - User:Trevor MacInnis/Header (apologies, I'm not sure how to link to a template page). I wonder if you could tell me if this is a freely available template that can be copied onto the user space of anyone who wants it?

Many thanks in advance, CountdownCrispy 23:26, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

The template is certainly free, just like anything on Wikipedia. Feel free to copy at will. - Trevor MacInnis (Contribs) 02:52, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sorting out newsticker.png on User:CountdownCrispy

Dear Harry (I hope you don't mind me calling you that),

Thank you for updating newsletter.png to newsticker.png on my userpage - had you not done this my userpage may well have looked sloppy and unprofessional for months before I'd noticed! I mean really, you'd have thought the big red cross would have been enough to notify me. Unfortunately, even if I had seen it I wouldn't have been able to do anything - I have a phobia of crosses, brought on by a particularly nasty game of noughts and crosses. ;-)

Thanks again, CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 22:47, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

P.S. You have a cracking userpage! Very nice!

Thanks so much for the comment. You've made my day, especially after all the ups and downs I've had in the past week. (And I don't mind you calling me Harry.) Harryboyles 23:20, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Heli Attack 3 improvements

Hi Tarret,

Having waited three weeks for the results of the GA nomination for Heli Attack 3 I'd appreciate it if you could make some more specific suggestions on how to raise the standards of the article. For example, the article used to have a History section - see this old version of the article. During the peer review it was suggested that this was moved to a separate article and I duly obliged, starting Heli Attack (series). Should this be brought back or should a new section be written and, if so, what should it include?

Also, how should I go about making it come from less of a gamer's perspective? I can see your point, but how much should be rewritten or removed without compromising the quality of the article? Again, any comments and suggestions on this would be richly appreciated.

Thanks for reviewing the article, now please make it possible for myself and other edito... actually, it's just me ;-) to raise the bar and make this a GA.

Regards, CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 11:19, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

What I want to know is how the system that runs the game was developed. For example was the game engine an enhanced version of the Heli Attack 2 engine or was it a new one that was created from scratch? Might I also suggest that you expand the "Response" section to reflect the poin of view of a new gamer who played this before the rest of the series? Tarret 20:41, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Featured picture promotion!

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:Zabriskie Point-Panarama-edit2.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thanks! --KFP (talk | contribs) 16:38, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Mr Crispy,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Zabriskie Point-Panarama-edit2.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on February 17, 2007. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2007-02-17. howcheng {chat} 17:23, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

Howcheng,

Apologies for failing to respond sooner to the notice that you left on my talk page. I was logged out of Wikipedia for some time, neglected to sign back in and hence didn't receive the 'new changes' notice until today. A belated thank you for letting me know that the photo I nominated for FP would be hitting the front page today - it made for a lovely surprise when I saw it! Also, sorry that my inability to log back in meant that I couldn't help edit the caption, but frankly I'd have done a rubbish job anyway!

Kind regards, CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 14:49, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned public domain images

The following images were uploaded by you, but are currently not in use. They have been tagged as public domain (PD), either as PD-self or other PD claim, or equivilant. These unused PD images may be subject to deletion as orphans. You may wish to add them to an article, tag them for copying to WP commons {{Copy to Wikimedia Commons}} or if they are no longer needed, they can be nominated for deletion by following the easy three step process at Images and media for deletion. If you have any questions, please leave me a note on my talk page. --Gay Cdn (talk) (Contr.) 22:44, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

• Image:Chris Philpot.jpg

Hey there,

Cheers for bringing the orphan picture Image:Chris Philpot.jpg to my attention - I've now nominated this for deletion as suggested.

Regards, CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 21:01, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Tim Vine.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Tim Vine.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:

1. Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{Replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use image by finding a freely licensed image of its subject or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that any fair use images which are replaceable by free-licensed alternatives will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. --Chowbok ☠ 18:53, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi there,

Just a quick question about Image:Tim Vine.jpg which I uploaded, and which you (perhaps rightly) question the claim of fair use for under criterion one. My question is, given that it's rather hard to track down a Wikipedian who lives next door to Mr. Vine who could ask for a quick snapshot ;-) is it possible to just leave a more permanent note (i.e. allowing more than a week) on the article page, as per Image:GMiniXS202s.jpg in the article Archos? If this was to prove unsuccessful then obviously the image could/should be deleted.

Regards, CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 20:43, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

How much longer would you need?—Chowbok ☠ 20:44, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

I highly doubt that I could track down a free image (I had a good look when I rewrote the article in the first place); I was suggesting that if it was made more obvious that a free alternative was desirable then someone who can help might be alerted and thus be able to help out. Having looked at the article again, the photo is definitely useful - Mr. Vine is currently an active comedian and the last picture of him is circa 1997 - and so deleting it might be a bit extreme. Time will tell. -- CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 22:29, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Current Wikipedia policy as I understand it is that it's better to have no image than a fair-use one, unless a free one couldn't be created. —Chowbok ☠ 22:31, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Having re-read the fair use criteria, I actually reckon this photograph is covered. Whilst you suggested that fair use is only applicable where "a free [picture] couldn't be created", the actual wording of criterion one is that fair use applies where "no free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information". Since there are seemingly no free promotional photographs for Not Going Out, and that the photo provides information which the photograph from many years earlier does not, I do feel that it is covered. -- CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 22:46, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Right, it says "is available or could be created". How is that different from my interpretation? —Chowbok ☠ 22:48, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Because of the "or" - one of the two sections of the criterion is correct, hence the whole criterion stands. -- CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 22:55, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Huh? You're misreading it. It says "Any non-free media used on Wikipedia must meet [the criterion that] ... [n]o free equivalent is available or could be created". So, if a free equivalent is available or a free equivalent could be created then a non-free image can not be used.

If you still disagree with my interpretation, then go ask the folks at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions and see what they say. —Chowbok ☠ 23:00, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

If you would like to do this then you are of course welcome to and I will be interested to read the results. But for now, it is late at night and I'm trying to enjoy reading the tip of the Wikipedia iceberg and I really lack the patience to do so myself. If you want to bother the legality guys, or just cut out the middle men and nominate the picture for deletion, it's fine by me. I am of course merely trying to add a little of information to Wikipedia articles wherever I can, and this is clearly second within this community to the task of grumbling about the wording of a criterion on a policy page. -- CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 23:11, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Robot Wars

Hey there,

I couldn't help but noticed that you'd reverted some vandalism on the Robot Wars article lately, and also your userpage mentions that you like the show. I am keen to rewrite the article to a decent standard, perhaps creating an article solely for the UK series of Robot Wars, and make it fully referenced, add pictures, and so on - would you like to help?

Regards, CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 14:58, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi. CBFan here. I've just seen your message for the Robot Wars thing and decided to reply here. I doubt I'll be able to actually provide pictures, and I have limited (I.E. virtually nothing) info for S1 and 2, but I'd be delighted to do assist as much as possible. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by CBFan (talk • contribs) 18:04, Nov 18, 2006 (UTC).

Hullo again,

I've started a page at Robot Wars/Rewrite so that users can write a new and extensive article without having to sift through the current level of unnecessary detail and general rubbish. Your knowledge of later series is great to hear; even if it's not all that extensive, every little helps as we try to turn a mess of an article into a triumph. As for pictures, I am able to take screen captures from any repeats broadcast on Sky or whatever, and once the article starts to take shape I intend to contact some roboteers to see if they have any free images which we could use.

Thanks again for replying, and I hope that you are able to contribute in some way, however big or small it may be. -- CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 21:44, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Robot Wars rewrite

Hullo Statistic,

You replied to my message on the Robot Wars article's talk page a few days back to say that you were up for helping to rewrite the article so that it was a little more readable. I've started a page at Robot Wars/Rewrite so that users can write a new and extensive article without having to sift through the current level of unnecessary detail and general rubbish. I hope that you are able to contribute in some way, however big or small it may be.

Regards, CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 19:53, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I need you to elaborate on exactly what kind of info you are looking for, so I can better serve the rewrite. Thanks. (Statistic)

I'd like to get the article to featured status (or at the very least standard), since this would ensure that even if the article was to end up failing as a featured article candidate it would still be pretty damned comprehensive. I've added some section headings which I'd like filled in, so feel free to add to those, or indeed the lead section, but anything you can add will be of value.

I recommend doing what I am: going to What is a featured article?, seeing what the article is missing and adding it bit by bit! All the best, CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 20:23, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Well, I don't think I'm good enough to come up with "compelling prose", but I just know a fair bit about Robot Wars, that's all.

In that case, write what you know! I'm aiming for featured standards so that the best possible article is created, but contribute whatever you know! I am, slowly but surely! -- CountdownCrispy ^{( ?} 13:45, 25 November 2006 (UTC)