User talk:Mathewignash

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[edit] Magmatron

Magmatron was marked as a copyvio by User:Crzrussian and deleted by User:Mushroom. Best to contact them for any follow-up. By rights you should have received a message on your talk page about the deletion, but this doesn't always happen. Earlier in the day, the page had been marked for "speedy deletion" possibly for the same reason. Any material copied from other sources may lead to such deletions. Wikipedia is very strict about copyvio and the philosophy "it's on the Net so it's public domain" is not accepted here. Hope this helps. 23skidoo 21:50, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Additional - according to the copyvio archive, the claim is that a substantial portion of the page was identical to [1] and after a quick glance I have to agree. After looking at other postings on your talk page, I recommend you review Wikipedia's copyright policy. 23skidoo 21:55, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your text

Magmatron is a Transformers character who first appeared in the Japanese Beast Wars Neo series, and was later released in the Beast Machines Dinobots line. His body is made up of 3 smaller robots who take the form of a Gigantosaurus, Elasmosaur and a Quetzalcoatlus. They can combine into a humanoid robot form, or that of a giant Fuzor with attributes of all three beasts. His only has one personality, and seems to be somehow related to the Generation One Duocons, only with 3 split forms instead of 2. Magmatron appeared in the Transformers: Universe - Wreckers comics in the US as leader of the Dinobots, as well as a Predacon leader in the IDW Beast Wars comics.

This is your text. If the other text was on the original box it's probably copyrighted, so you can't use it without permission. Please don't add it back, maybe you could rewrite it using different words. Thank you. Mushroom (Talk) 11:58, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
If it's a translation, you need permission from both the original author and the translator. The main reason for this is that everything that is put on Wikipedia is automatically released under the GFDL license, so the text becomes free to use and the author loses some rights over it. This is illegal without the author's explicit consent. You can read more about this at Wikipedia:Copyrights or Wikipedia:Copyright FAQ. If you find similar cases of copyright violation on Wikipedia, please report them to WP:CV. Thank you. Mushroom (Talk) 15:52, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your text

Magmatron is a Transformers character who first appeared in the Japanese Beast Wars Neo series, and was later released in the Beast Machines Dinobots line. His body is made up of 3 smaller robots who take the form of a Gigantosaurus, Elasmosaur and a Quetzalcoatlus. They can combine into a humanoid robot form, or that of a giant Fuzor with attributes of all three beasts. His only has one personality, and seems to be somehow related to the Generation One Duocons, only with 3 split forms instead of 2. Magmatron appeared in the Transformers: Universe - Wreckers comics in the US as leader of the Dinobots, as well as a Predacon leader in the IDW Beast Wars comics.

This is your text. If the other text was on the original box it's probably copyrighted, so you can't use it without permission. Please don't add it back, maybe you could rewrite it using different words. Thank you. Mushroom (Talk) 11:58, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Tech Specs

Please do not use Wikipedia to promote your fanmade tech specs. If there is information you wish to add, put them in actual text form, not in images. ' (Feeling chatty? ) (Edits!) 21:42, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Again, stop readding your crap. ' (Feeling chatty? ) (Edits!) 02:29, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
Stop it. ' (Feeling chatty? ) (Edits!) 01:29, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
I agree. These are not encyclopedic in any way. Just upload the images you use on the cards, not images that include all of the fake technical information you create for them. They are good pictures, but none of it is fact created by either Mainframe, Hasbro, or the other companies that have produced or been involved with the Transformers franchise. Ryulong 16:33, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
Again, do not use the Tech Specs. If you are using them for purposes as an image to show the character, please crop the image as to only show the image. Do not add the fan-made tech specs. Ryulong 22:25, 2 April 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Links

Links are not supposed to be in section headings, nor is Megatron a "main article" for Megatron (Cybertron). They're different characters. ' (Feeling chatty? ) (Edits!) 02:29, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pretender Category

DO NOT USE THIS CATEGORY FOR YOUR FANCRUFT. The category concerns something more important than a minor subline of Transformers. ' (Feeling chatty? ) (Edits!) 02:31, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

  • I created a new category for Category:Pretenders (Transformers), thanks. user:Mathewignash

[edit] Links in headers

Noticed you've been doing this a bit lately - haven't rv'd them myself, but I figured I ought to let you know that the Manual of Style says it's a no-no. I've been guilty of violating it a few times myself, and I'm tryin' not to lately. - Chris McFeely

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[edit] Image Tagging Image:Crosswise1.jpg

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[edit] Tags

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[edit] Ransack

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Again, please do not remove tags on articles placed by other editors. This can be seen as vandalism and can result in a block. Also, please assume good faith when dealing with other editors. Calling out other users as "morons" is not acceptable behaviour. Thanks. --Madchester 20:21, 21 June 2006 (UTC)


[edit] June 2006

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{{unblock|I did remove the maintenance tag on the [[Ransack]] page and put in thr talk why I thought it shouldn't be deleted. Where do I go to talk about the pages' possiblke deletion then? Does someone else remove the tag after a while? What is the proper amount of time? As for the maintenance note, I'll leave it there, but I'll still state my reason why I think the article is fine. Is that acceptable?}}

To quote your first edit summary "(rv - removed moron addition - Ransace is the name of several characters - one Insecticon and several Decepticons", please see the policies for no personal attacks and civility. --pgk(talk) 16:46, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Regarding the removal of the {{unsourced}} tags wikipedia relies articles to be cited from reliable sources and does not permit original research. Someone watching the show and writing about it or reading a box is totally inadequate. --pgk(talk) 16:50, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Talk page comments and warnings

This is your last warning. Removing warnings from your talk page is c-onsidered vandalism. You will be blocked from editing Wikipedia and your talk page will be protected from editing if you do it again.

Please stop removing comments and warnings from your talk page. Thanks. --Madchester 18:53, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

I can't even remove a warning tag about an image having no copyright info, where the image has now been fixed? I was just trying to save space once the issue was closed. Sorry user:mathewignash - 6-22-06
The warning was a bit harsh but it is correct. The only way to remove stuff from a talk page is to archive it. See Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page. Cheers! Sasquatch t|c 04:55, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Copyrights

DO NOT USE FULL TECH SPEC/BIO TEXT! That is copyrighted work, and Wikipedia:Copyright#Using copyrighted work from others expressely forbids that. No, that much does not fall under fair use. At all. Please remove all Tech Spec/Bio text, or I will be forced to list all of the offending articles on Wikipedia:Copyright problems and report you. ' (Feeling chatty? ) (Edits!) 05:50, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Cheetor

Any particular reason you reverted my edits? RedNitrogen 18:58, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Okay, that makes a little more sense, but I think you are a bit confused. I am the one who attributed it to both episodes. You reverted it BACK to just part 2, which is wrong. As for the other paragraph I deleted, it really needs to either go or be reworked. Nothing except the first sentence is even about Cheetor, and that sentence itself is an extremely vague theme that occurs throughout Season 3, not just in a single episode. I'm not saying that the part about Cheetor isn't important, but the way it stands now makes no sense. It is not an article about Rattrap or Dinobot.

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[edit] Arcee

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The picture I added are picture of Botcon Arcee is from a comic book I own, and it is copyright tagged as a comic panel. Nothing wrong there. The other is the promotional picture of the toy by the maker of the toy. user:mathewignash


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[edit] Personal attacks

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[edit] Transformers articles

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[edit] Beast Wars Episode Synopsis

Please note its nothing against you personally, its just it does make the articles look incredibly cumbersome. Its not a concise summary of that character if you know what I mean. The way Optimus Primal and Megatron look is probably best - just listing the most important events in that characters season without listing massive episode synopses that have little to do with the actual character. That said, a page for episode synopses is a great idea. Regards. SMegatron 08:03, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

Tried it for Equal Measures and Chain of Command. But they still need a lot of work. SMegatron 10:58, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Transformer info in a fraternity article????????

Please quit doing that, it doesnt belong there. It would be better to make a list of Transformer Characters article or a disambiguation page leading to the Omega Delta (Transformer character) rather than pluggging in whatever fan trivia that name brought to your head. It'll better to make another article than to mix it in with another article that have nothing in common. Plus, the editors that maintain that article might get upset and black ball you. Anyway, I removed the bits you added, it'll be for the best. Mighty Ozymandias 23:45, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Hey, whats happening? I do not mean to be a jerk here, but putting the transformer trivia back on the Omega Delta article doesnt make things right. The problem still exist, even if you moved it to the bottom of the page. If it was a disambiguation page it wouldnt be a problem, however, it is not a disambiguation but an article to which your contributions are out of context.
I mean, lets say i wanted to know more about transformers and did a wiki search and the Omega Delta fraternity came up because of what you added to the article. How would it benefit me to read an article about a fraternity if I wanted to do some research on transformers for my essay or article? Do you see how that would be a problem?
So please, do not add it back but rather make a new article or create a disambiguation page. If you do not know how then a little research goes a long way (or just ask). Mighty Ozymandias 07:08, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Copyrighted bios

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[edit] Shortround

THe material you added was directly copied from the Hasbro website and violates their copyright. Please do not re-add it. Take a few minutes and read Wikipedia:Copyrights. Thanks. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 23:18, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Sky Lynx

I just wanted to tell you that your Sky Lynx pic was brillant.  :) --Bedford 17:33, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Copyright

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I'll look, but I'm not sure of which article you are talking about, but I will remove and unwanted text. I can't remove anything until you unblock me though.user:mathewignash

There are several, probably all of them. Hot Rod (Transformers) and Scourge (Transformers) are two I noticed with substantial parts. Really, the larger problem is that none of these articles are written like encyclopedia articles. A lot of them don't even have complete sentences and many have no links. Eventually they will be deleted if this is not corrected. Wikipedia is not a game guide, and these pages need to be coherent encyclopedia articles. —Centrx→talk • 02:56, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Replaceable fair use

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[edit] Sentinel Maximus

Hey Mat. I noticed on the Sentinel Maximus page that you listed the Cybertron Collector's comic as an IDW comic. Are you sure? I don't mean to sound patronizing, but I was always under the impression that Fun Publications produced it through the Collector's club comic. Anyway, best regards.SMegatron 12:55, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Fair enough. Sorry to be a pain but thats honestly the first Ive heard of it being IDW. Thanks for clearing that up though. Best regards.SMegatron 22:14, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Looks like you were right. My apologies.[2]. Best regards.SMegatron 19:18, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Youtube

Please don't add Youtube videos of copyrighted work per WP:EL, "Links to sites containing publicly contributed content, such as video upload sites or photo collections where the copyright status is in doubt, should not be added." Gdo01 11:36, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Capitlizing headers

Check under "Wording" here. It was something I was bad at doing myself - I think that's why all the Bumblebee headers were capitalized in the first place. :) - Chris McFeely 18:03, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Timelines

Hey there Mat. Just to let you know that seeing as you and Chris both think its a good idea Im going to move Timelines to the top of the BW Megatron page (and maybe do the same for Optimus Primal). Im also going to try to get an image of pre BW Megs as we see him in the comics. Best Regards.SMegatron 10:20, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mistake

Hello. I'm sorry, I erroneously asked you a question that I don't think you had anything to do with. When I went to remove my comment, it removed along with it the section "Magmatron". I've replaced the text where it was. Sorry if this caused you any confusion. Have a good day.--TriPredRavage 02:03, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Circuit Breaker

Hello. I couldn't help but notice that you continue to post a hi-resoltion of a piece of commissioned artwork that does not belong to you, or Marvel Comics either. I know this because I own the image. I own it because I commissioned the artist Will Mangin and colorist Ryan Button to produce it for a private project involving a non-profit artwork portfolio. I also own it because the image (among others) was copyrighted in MY NAME in early 2006. So far, I have politley removed the image myself twice, but I've looked into the history of "vandalism" for the article of CIRCUIT BREAKER and noticed that a compatriot of mine working on the project probably made notice to you on several occasions to please have the image removed. I have since removed the image, for what I hope is the last time.

Several areas that you need to be aware of:

1. There are only two places I can think of where you may have obtained the artwork and in both cases, the copyright information was plainly stated.

2. I MIGHT consider allowing to use a much smaller image, so long as you contact me regarding it first. But posting a hi-resolution image of original artwork that I paid for with my own money for free public usage is questionable ethics in my book. All ownership and copyright information should be included as well as the artist/colorist responsible for the artwork. As it is now, you do not have permission to use it, and every time you repost it, you give others the impression that it is publicly owned. It's not.

3. I don't want to be a jerk about this. So, let's say you just do as I ask or get in touch with me before you repost that image again. Otherwise I will gather the proper documentation and contact the necessary people at Wikipedia... from what I can tell, you've had some problems before; I'm sure you'd like to avoid being reprimanded for continued copyright negligence. I don't want to be that guy, and I think if you look at things from my point of view, you will understand why I'm upset about it. On the contrary, I can't understand why you think it is OK for you to keep putting it up when you know the art doesn't belong to you.

If you want to contact me directly, I'm more than happy to talk about. My email is acovals@sbcglobal.net. We can have a nice private discussion. Until then, I'm watching the Circuit Breaker wiki. I didn't pay for that artwork to be used as reference material for Wikipedia.

Thanks, I look forward to talking to you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Acovals (talk • contribs) 18:54, 1 January 2007 (UTC).


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[edit] Beast Wars episodes

Just to let you know, I moved all articles about Beast Wars episodes from Category:Transformers series to Category:Transformers episodes. JIP | Talk 18:58, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Inferno

But the fact is true. Inferno never went through an upgrade in the series. All you have to do is remove the word entire from "entire series" and it is right. Gdo01 02:29, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Again with the Circuit Breaker?

Hey, dude. What's your problem? Why do you continue to be so blatantly dishonest about this image? I've also spoken to the artist of this piece and neither of us have given you consent to continue usage of this image. I gave you easy instructions on how to contact me regarding this issue and you choose to ignore it. I will avoid any type of slander regarding this outrage and simply have an intervention staged regarding this issue. Your decision to disregard the integrity of the artist and colorist and my ownership of said image is duly noted. Thanks for stealing. Here's another red flag for you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Acovals (talk • contribs) 23:15, 2 February 2007 (UTC).

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Excuese me for asking here, but WHAT material was copyrighted that I added? If you mean the Circuit Breaker picture, I already spoke with the person last week and we came to an agreement on how ot handle it. I can provide the text to you. If it's something else, let me know. user:mathewignash

If this in relation to the Circuit Breaker picture, in mathewignash's defense, he did finally get in touch with me regarding the image. My initial intention was to not have the situation resort to this; I simply wanted the image removed. Acovals 08:06, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

As I explained, the re-placing of this picture was unintentional, I undid a revision from someone on 2-2-07 and it returned the picture, then went to bed. By the time I returned the next morning, it had been removed. Since then OTHER people have been putting it back, I have not. I even apologised to the people who complained on another message board. Now over a week later what's the issue? user:mathewignash

I have unblocked you. You are right about your changes the Circuit Breaker page; my decision was affected because of the past problems with adding copyrighted material. Regarding use of the image: In order for the image to be used, Marvel Comics would need to send confirmation to the Wikimedia Foundation that the image is licensed for publication under the GFDL, an appropriate Creative Commons, or some other free license. Otherwise, it cannot be used. —Centrx→talk • 20:09, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
No, I still seem to be blocked. user:mathewignash
Your IP was autoblocked. It should work now. —Centrx→talk • 20:34, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Evac category

I have once again removed Category:Helicopters from the article Evac. Please do not re-add it. That category is for real helicopters, not toys and fictional characters. Thanks. Akradecki 02:04, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Same goes for Jolt (Transformers). Thanks. Akradecki 02:06, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Made up ranks

Is there a source for your rank names (like Sub-Commander) or whatever? They seem to be completely made up and unofficial, which is why I keep removing them. If they are official, please let me know. usertalk:mathewignash

  • Actually I'm the one who ADDED in the rank level to the template for the express purpose of listing characters' show ranks, such as Scorponok being Sub-Commander of the Predacons, before I did that there was not a Rank option. Now I don’t mind that you’ve come along and added the numbers from the Bio & Tec (although I’ve never been clear on what they stood for, hierarchy or danger level) but that’s not why I put it there. Perhaps we could list it as their TV show rank afterwards?. --The Matrix Prime 01:52, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lightnintg Strike Coalition

Hey Mat. I just thought I'd give you a heads up that the Lightning Strike Coalition page, which i think you created, has been noted as possibly not satisfying the notability guidelines. Head over to the page to see what I mean. Regards.SMegatron 09:38, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Vandal Like Activity

Look this has got to stop before it gets even more ridiculous. At first I wrote you off as simple vandal, much like those who replace entire pages with nonsensical words or phrases but surprisingly I have seen you actually contribute helpful changes on occasions which means you must at least have a basic understanding of Transformer Lore. Now I realize that we had a bit of a spar over the Generation One – The Original Series thing but that’s over and you even got your way. But simply reverting my edits just because I made them (I know you'll cite a reason: spelling – Japanese names – bad hair day – yada yada yada) but we both know you do it simply because I made the edit.

Now I don’t want to get into an edit war were I go and undo all your changes simply because you made them and I don’t think you want that either. I don’t like to complain and I don’t believe in banning people except in extreme cases but you have to realize that at some point one of the admins is going to see what you’re doing and then there is bound to be trouble. I’d rather call it off before then and I would think that you do to. This has got to stop, fair? --The Matrix Prime 15:53, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Prime Category

Hi user:mathewignash, you still seemed a little confused about the purpose of the Prime category so I’m here to help you out again. I think your trouble maybe that your confusing Convoy with Prime. Now that is the Japanese term for Prime so in that regard you are accurate but it really doesn’t have anything to do with this particular case. Just drop Convoy and stomp on it repeatedly and toss it into the trash. For the rest of this discussion that word just may as well not exist (at least until we’re done).

You are correct when you say that Sonar does not carry the title “Prime” in his name. But I didn’t create the category to list out just all the Primes. Its purpose was to list out any transformers with connections to the name “Optimus Prime”. That includes among others Hot Rod, Vector Prime, Nemesis Prime, Optimus Primal Onyx Primal, Optimus Minor and Sonar. Now I know you don’t like to think of Sonar as a clone but you have to agree that there is at least enough evidence to support putting him on that list at least as a probationary member. A clone would qualify as a member of the “Prime Family” if you will.

If you think the category’s purpose would be clearer, I have thought of changing its name to Primes/Primals. Opinion? --The Matrix Prime 15:22, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Megatron Orientation

"It is a little known fact about Megatrons sexual orientation, the colour purple may hint at his homosexuality. He is also a very flamboyant machine."

Good job getting rid of this, I've never even heard of this little fan threoy! Besides being a robot Megatron doesn't even come off that way and its pretty clear that the purple coloring is a referance to Imperial Purple. Where do people even come up with this stuff? Thanks for catching this. --The Matrix Prime 00:58, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dreamwave

Hey Mat. Just to avoid future friction, I thought I'd explain why Im editing the Dreamwave sections the way I am. Having separate sentences for each thing that happened to the character breaks up the section unnecessarily. In my opinion it should actually read like a fictional biography. To that end, I've been splitting it into paragraphs for eack major Dreamwave series. One for each of the three War Within series, a paragraph explaining what happened in the interim (Ark crash, war, explosion of Ark 2, etc), then one for the first two G1 minis and the unfinished ongoing (or if there's not enough, a condensed form). Let me know how this works for you. Regards. SMegatron 13:11, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Episode synopses

I realise Im probably going to come across as petty have undone your changes to Blitzwing and Astrotrain, so I thought I 'd give an explanation. My belief is that we should really only give complicated episode synopses like that when its really necessary to the characters - for example I did something similar for Seaspray and "Sea Change" yesterday. Blitzwing and Astrotrain weren't really major characters in that episode, they really only showed up for about 5 minutes, tried to make an alliance, got clocked by Prime and fled (if i remember it correctly). I don't think thats really enough to warrant a separate paragraph describing the events of Prime Target on it own, so Ive added just a short mention of it after Triple Takeover. Anyway, let me know what you think. Regards.SMegatron 09:33, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

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