User talk:74.139.185.198

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[edit] Sub cable map

Honestly, you didn't hear what I had to say as well. You will hopefully be enlightened when I put up the map I mentioned of one cable in the North Sea. Rarelibra (talk) 19:39, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

True, I am unclear as to why the line representing the Japan-US cable system http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan-US_%28cable_system%29 would not reach to Japan but I stand by to be enlightened. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Submarine_cables.png I also hope the meaning of the dark red, green and gray dashed lines will also be explained.74.139.185.198 (talk) 19:59, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

First, the disclaimer holds when I say it is an example - it is representative (and not actual). Second, the amount of analysis occurring here is something to wonder as to the origin or intent. You are an anonymous user from an IP address - you present no measure or merit for the criticism that you impose. If, for example, you go to an actual individual cable article, you will see a more appropriate map showing only that cable in a representation. Again, remember that my map states in it's summary "Map with examples of submarine communications cables." Examples. It is actually impossible to make a true map of a global scale to decipher all of the submarine cables in total. If you look at the one offered by telegeography, for example, you will see a gross distortion in the representation - especially of the number of cables between the US and Asia, the US and Europe, etc. But I suppose this offers up an opportunity for them to receive email from you, huh? :) Rarelibra (talk) 20:48, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

The updated map should be a sufficient, logical, and simple enough example for you to understand. I don't invite or entertain any criticism or otherwise deeper analysis. If you need more information, please utilize the various public sites available for your perusal. Rarelibra (talk) 22:16, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Why would being representative be cause to have a cable's origin on the US West coast and their termination in the Pacific Ocean instead of Asia? I am comforted that on the telegeography map the lines representing those cables actually make it all the way across the Pacific Ocean to Asia.
I am still waiting for the meaning of the dark red, green and dashed lines. And hoping to learn why Alaska would have an overland undersea cable? Perhaps you could answer the questions I've asked instead of knocking down a strawman and ignoring any other questions. Or perhaps you won't. C'est la vie.

74.139.185.198 (talk) 02:18, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

If you have the strength, contact me offline. Otherwise, find something better to focus on in Pekin/Peoria. Rarelibra (talk) 04:51, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
If only you could take time away from doing IP lookups and answer what I thought would have been simple questions.74.139.185.198 (talk) 05:55, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Strawman - get a grip. Serious. It isn't my problem - nor responsibility - to 'explain' something to you simply because you question it. Here's a hint - read more about terrestrial sections of submarine cable systems (they tend to go 'overland' via interconnects). That might help keep you from losing sleep at night. Next time I'll really throw you when I use red hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, green clovers, and blue diamonds.

As for IP searches, well - let's just say we are almost neighbors. Rarelibra (talk) 07:48, 2 February 2008 (UTC)