User talk:Gobeirne

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[edit] Welcome

Welcome to Wikipedia! :-) - Mark 07:03, 8 Jan 2004 (UTC)

Cheers Mark! - Gobeirne 07:31, 8 Jan 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Slit-Scan photography

  • Article: fr:Slit-scan
  • Corresponding English-language article: Slit-Scan photography
  • Worth doing because: French article is more extensive information worth incorporating into the English stub
  • Originally Requested by: Gobeirne 04:49, 24 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Status: finished by Frenchgeek 21:17, Oct 16, 2004 (UTC)
  • Other notes:
Please feel free to do any clean-up/editing you feel would make the article better. Frenchgeek 13:17, Oct 20, 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Great picture

Fantastic new picture on Francis Petre wish the page had had it when it was on the main page. Thanks a lot Giano | talk 07:04, 10 September 2005 (UTC)

  • Hi again, I have just seen your location, I wrote Benjamin Mountfort some time ago, I don't suppose................Giano | talk 10:03, 10 September 2005 (UTC)
  • Hi Giano, thanks for that. I'll be sure to go for some Mountfort-related photos soon :). Gobeirne 00:02, 11 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Music Perth

After your edits, any suggestions where the edited bits can go? vcxlor 03:01, 27 October 2005 (UTC)

  • Hi Vcxlor. I removed some of those bits because they seemed a tad depressing, frankly, and I thought them a bit too specific for a city-level article. All music scenes change, and perhaps a "History of the Perth music scene"-type article may be an appropriate place for a discussion of that sort of thing. What do you think? - Gobeirne 03:08, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
    • Hey that sounds good - it is very despressing, both lack of recognition, most of them moving on (either Frank Zappa's 'end up working in a gas station' or in graves like Bon Scott) - but there are some brilliant bits.. the problem - what category/stub area do you think? Maybe it could fit into the Perth category somehow. vcxlor 03:17, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
      • I've just created a "Culture" section on the Perth WikiProject, which seems as good a place as any to get started! :) - Gobeirne 03:33, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
        • Thanks, that's good thats resolved the category, now off to get a sense of how many arts, phew! vcxlor 03:43, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
        • Ok I've started a possible heirarchy in the talk, I hope someone might be interested. It feels like a lot of work! vcxlor
          • A huge amount of work, methinks, but a worthy cause! :) - Gobeirne 23:51, 27 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Northbridge

Yeah the wiki bits are important. The cultural centre is a historical entry as well, not too sure whether to try for extra historical entries within the Perth category so as to not clog articles with stuffvcxlor 03:23, 27 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Systemic bias

Hi Gobeirne,

My understanding of systemic bias is that it transcends any one contributor or edit. Individual contributors and individual edits may be completely unbiased, yet a bias is introduced by the spread of contributors. Personally, I make no attempt to counter systemic bias in my own work; I contribute according to my interests and knowledge, systemic bias be damned.

My comment re: systemic bias was intended to refer to the general state of coverage of music in Perth, which lists modern bands like Eskimo Joe, Little Birdy, End of Fashion and Sleepy Jackson, but of older bands it mentions only ACDC and INXS, making no mention of other important bands such as The Triffids, The Hoodoo Gurus, Dave Hole, Allegiance, Eurogliders, Jebediah, The Dugites, The Manikins, The Stems, The Kryptonics, and The Scientists. My comment was not meant to refer specifically to your edit, which I confess I hadn't even looked at.

I appreciate your friendly response to what might have sounded like a judgemental comment. Keep up the good work. Snottygobble | Talk 00:52, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

  • I'm only just starting to catch up with this debate now. I just read your comment that historic bands are a bit off topic for a city article, and saw what steps you've taken to tackle it. Good stuff. Snottygobble | Talk 00:55, 28 October 2005 (UTC)
  • 'Hi Guys! This is Eddie your ship-board computer' Vcxlor here,

I've tried independently of this interaction do my bit in Perth Cultural History Talk - and hope you both might agree.vcxlor 02:43, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Earwax

Now for something completely different. I am quite impressed by this article, as I have had microsurgery on one of my ears, and it is interesting to read in light of that. the olive oil point is one which my latest ent surgeon believes is the only safe remedy! vcxlor 13:37, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] User page edit

For being well humoured and understanding!
For being well humoured and understanding!

Hi, I didn't mind the edit but I thought that it wasn't common place to edit people's User pages. I've seen many (mostly angry) comments about not doing it. I guess I was just surprised to see anyone editing a page about me! I'm relatively new here and have done my best to be as cautious as possible, and not step on too many people's toes. I've seen evidence of others being very stressed and annoyed by people here, and I don't want to be any cause of such annoyance myself. This is why I keep to my own articles mostly, and would certainly not consider even touching a member's user page. If it is the norm... well I'm still learning and will certainly bear it in mind in the future. I was considering removing the link anyway, and your edit reminded me, which is why I did so - not because I was annoyed (which I'm not) about the edit being made. I'm here to help out as best as I can, and hopefully meet some nice people too. If my edit seemed hostile/reactionary, then I certainly apologise. Like my User page says - I can be a bit of a silly moo sometimes. HowardBerry 00:41, 11 November 2005 (UTC)

Hi again! I just wanted to say thank you for the reply and for putting up with my being daft! Because of this, I'd love to award you the Barnstar of Good Humour. HowardBerry 03:16, 11 November 2005 (UTC)


[edit] ACOTF: Rabbit-proof fence

Hi, I noticed that you've listed yourself as a participant at Wikipedia:WikiProject Perth. As you may or may not know, the current Wikipedia:Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight is rabbit-proof fence. It would be great if we could put a picture of the actual fence up. Just wondering if you are in a position to take such a picture at all?

(Don't feel obliged to reply to this, but if you like you can leave me a note on my Talk page.) cheers -- pfctdayelise 13:37, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Galway photos

Hello Greg, were you the person responsible for all the new photos at Galway? If so, fair play to you, the additions were badly needed. Fergananim 21:02, 30 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Dramatic Phrase: The Firstname Surname Story on AfD

Hey, I've listed a page you created, Dramatic Phrase: The Firstname Surname Story on AfD. So, just letting you know as a courtesy, in case you hadn't noticed. It was fun to read, it gave me a laugh, but I don't really think it's right for Wikipedia. Anyway, feel free to disagree with me at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dramatic Phrase: The Firstname Surname Story. Maccoinnich 02:27, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

  • That's fine. To be honest, if you didn't do it, I think I probably would have sooner or later ;) - Gobeirne 03:39, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
    • Okay, good to hear it's all okay. Maccoinnich 14:52, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Photos added to manhole

Hey - great collection of photos you put in the gallery at manhole. I was wondering, however, if they wouldn't be better placed at manhole cover? - SCEhardt.

  • D'oh! Duly moved. Thanks :) - Gobeirne 01:09, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Pietro Porcelli

Thanks. I've spent the last few days madly scanning in every PD image I can get my hands on. Snottygobble | Talk 05:41, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Busselton Health

Thanks. Midgley 09:17, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Featured Picture
Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted
Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:Geneva mechanism 6spoke animation.gif, 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. ~~~~

Congratulations, and thankyou for nominating it. Raven4x4x 06:00, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sydney observatory

Thanks for uploading the terrific photo. I have never actually been there. --A Y Arktos 23:18, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Hi again, your picture has been substituted on the Did you know? template for the more boring historical one and so is now on the main page :-) Regards--A Y Arktos 23:50, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
Wow! :) - Gobeirne 00:05, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Great photos of the Rocks.

Great photos that you added to the Rocks article! By the way, there's a new page at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Sydney/Pictures which is trying to be a place for people to request & offer to take photos for Sydney, it may or may not be of interest to you. -- All the best, Nickj (t) 23:39, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

  • Cheers Nick :) Actually, I was only in Sydney for a few days, but I'll upload anything that looks half decent. Thanks and good luck with the Sydney WikiProject! - Gobeirne 23:44, 6 February 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Mountfort

Hi - thanks for the brilliant photos,really great. I'll get them absorbed into the page in the next day or so. Thanks theyll make the page. Giano | talk 08:21, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Govt House

Greg, I meant to send you a note earlier saying your stunning photo Image:WAGovernmentHouse1crop gobeirne.JPG was the inspiration! Well done on that, and on your photos in general. You make it look easy. Regards -- Ian ≡ talk 23:45, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

I presume you knew it's on the Main Page today? -- Ian ≡ talk 06:00, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
Yeah! Congratulations Ian! Thanks for writing the article :) I have to say I'm pretty stoked at having two pictures on the main page in just over a week, too! - Gobeirne 06:59, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
Yeah I've just followed the link to Gov House from the main page, great photos there too. The Benjamin Mountfort ones are now in their new home too. I suppose you are too far away to have anyhting of use here [1]? Giano | talk 13:54, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
Hi Giano, the new Wardell article is looking great! I've got this one of the ASN Co Building that I could crop to suit your purposes. Funnily enough, on Australia Day 2004 I took this one of the outside of Government House, Melbourne, as well as the State Ballroom, State Dining Room, and an interior staircase. They're scanned from film, but they might do for now :) - Gobeirne 20:44, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
This is all too good to be true. Fantastico. I will start again on the page on Tuesday when I have the time to edit properly again. It means a rethink on the layout of the page. I spent hours today hunting for a single picture of Gov House because the one on it's own page, which I have stolen for mine has a dodgy copyright. Thanks a lot. Giano | talk 23:31, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Thanks that's great, I hope to have time to devote to the page later in the week - anything else welcome!!! It won't ever be an FA but it should be pretty informative when (if ever) it's finished Giano | talk 20:36, 12 February 2006

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  • Thanks! Giano | talk 23:05, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] UWA pictures

Hi. Thanx for the pictures on UWA. I wasn't sure how to start a discussion, so that is why this thank you note is coming at such an odd time. Regards. Clemondo

[edit] Cockatoo Island, New South Wales

Hi gobeirne. I have come to the conclusion that sorting out the thinking of Sydney Harbour Trust is a waste of time. For your information I would like to point out some fundamental errors in their writings. There is mention of HMAS Warrego being "broken up" in Scotland. That expression properly applies to a ship being reduced to scrap, the correct term in this case being "prefabricated". There is repeated confusion in the use of "dockyard". Conventially, "dockyard" applies to yards in state ownership e.g. Garden Island Naval Dockyard, Williamstown Naval Dockyard, Newcastle State Dockyard and of course, the Royal Dockyards in the U.K. Cockatoo's proper title was Vickers Cockatoo Docks Pty Ltd, as was Mort's Dock locally and Smith's Dock in the U.K. Pedantic, I know but repeated errors of this sort indicate a lack of research on somebody's part. And it annoys those of us who grew up in this atmosphere. regards....Lorexau Lorexau 07:11, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Auckland meetup

Just to let you know that a meetup is planned in Auckland for the 25th of June (see Wikipedia:Meetup/Auckland for more details), and that you are cordially invited. GeorgeStepanek\talk 00:21, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you

That photo was taken specifically for Wikipedia, to complement the one you put in Bourtzi. With your little push, I found one for Nafplion.--FocalPoint 08:03, 30 April 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Some Important Wikipedian Editing required

Hey, I see you wish to improve some articles that I have contributed to and I applaud that, but there is a huge list of articles that simply lie about New Zealand History urgently needing cleanup. Almost every 19xx in New Zealand still has the original template that has massive untruths; Triple JJJ hot 100? thats an OZ station, the best radio station in the world but didnt exist before 1970's and is still on 1921 in New Zealand for instance. Its a big mess due to it not beng fixed when I firts flagged it, and many years have new content that now is true. I believe the page creator should be made to fix them as they were made to try and score the millionth page, by his own admission. However its not happening and as you are serious about improving wikipedia for New Zealand then its the most important task by far. cheers..moza 16:05, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

  • Hi Moza, my time is rather limited, and I work on articles that grab my interest. I'll have a look in the next few weeks and see what I can do. Thanks, - Gobeirne 20:59, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Forrest Place

Good to see you in action again! :)SatuSuro 07:11, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

It is! Thought I would just drop by and say thanks for adding the Forrest Place image to the page. --Ali K 09:16, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
What I like is good linked refs to circumvent my memory claims  :) SatuSuro 09:31, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
  • Cheers guys! Thanks ;) I'll get around to some of the other streets when I get a chance :) - Gobeirne 10:13, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
One small problem is the highly variable quality of the street articles  :0 there is a great need for consistency SatuSuro 10:17, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
Wow if every perth cbd street is done as thoroughly, you deserve sainthood! (!) SatuSuro 05:01, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
  • Ha! Thanks, but it'll be a while before I get around to the others (taking a break for a bit)... - Gobeirne 11:36, 6 August 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Thanks

Hi, I finally have the page (sort of) finished and got arownd to using your brilliant images - again thanks. Giano | talk 11:27, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

  • Giano, the article has turned out brilliantly - Congratulations! :) - Gobeirne 19:15, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] UWA Article

Hi, I've reverted your changes to University of Western Australia, re campuses/sites/locations. I, like the person who's content you changed, am a UWA staff member involved in the provision of services to these locations. While in the past we may have referred to these othese sites as campuses, current organisational style is very much against this. I appreciate common usage may style these sites as a separate campus, but The University consciously chooses not to do so any longer. While you are correct in that there are many mentions of this on our websites, harmonising and improving corporate communications is an on-going task for us. Theducks 03:02, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

  • No problem. However, linking to a source for information contributed (as I did) would solve any future problems. Otherwise, there's no way to tell if a contribution is fact or opinion. - Gobeirne 04:41, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
  • I've cited the UWA Campus Plan, specifically "The University operates on a single campus with outreach facilities and is expected to continue to do so." Thanks for pointing out the lack of a citation, but it's definitely the way we refer to things at UWA. Grahame 07:05, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Email

Apologies, sorted the problem out - it was a java issue created by an incorrect placement of a monobook.js file, sorry to bother SatuSuro 16:04, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

  • No worries - I was just about to reply suggesting something like that, but I've got no idea about that stuff really ;) - Gobeirne 19:28, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Templates

I like the second option better too. Yes, there is a limit on the number of transcludes per page. Snottygobble 08:02, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Heritage C's

I have proof read some of their internal assessment report pdf's and found multifarious slippages, ho hum SatuSuro 22:51, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your comment

Perth is surprisingly well represented on the Main Page compared to other cities of its size, wouldn't you say.

Thanks Greg. We do try! — Moondyne 05:12, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Perth Photo Wish List

Hi I created this to keep me occupied instead of just reading books while I wait please add anything you want to the list. Gnangarra 08:34, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Change to Common.css

Per recent discussions, the way in which Persondata is viewed by Wikipedia editors has changed. In order to continue viewing Persondata in Wikipedia articles, please edit your user CSS file to display table.persondata rather than table.metadata. More specific instructions can be found on the Persondata page. --ShakingSpirittalk on behalf of Kaldari 01:06, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:FremantleTownHall1 gobeirne.jpg

The above image inspired me to do a little research. After all, we cant have a good pic with no article, can we? Just a note to say I have included it on the newly created Fremantle Town Hall. Thanks! --Ali K 08:04, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

  • Great stuff! :) Cheers! - Gobeirne 04:49, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Forgot

To put up a toast for absent friends at the Perth meetup last night - next one you will deffinitely be on the list! SatuSuro 23:11, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Thanks for the kind thoughts! :) Cheers! - Gobeirne 00:43, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sunlight001 RFC

I've opened up an RFC in light of this user's attacks on the Cancer article among others. In light of your contact with this user, could you provide input? Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/Sunlight001 Mdwyer 04:33, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fine monorail picture

I wrote a monorail article in the Norwegian WP (it got recommended), and I am writing more. I like your picture showing how a monorail can go in narrow city streets, but it isn't accessible for the Norwegian WP nor Wikinfo. Would be nice if it were in the Commons. Or could I just copy it to the other wikis? Is it enough that your name is in the filename? I don't know how photographer crediting is done for such copying. OlavN 20:02, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi OlavN. Firstly, congratulations on the monorail article. The pictures I took of the Sydney Monorail are indeed available at Wikimedia Commons.
Thanks for wanting to include one of them! :) Cheers - Gobeirne 22:59, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
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