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Thanks!  :P --Dbm11085 15:02, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Hi! 2 sup d00d 3 Fair use issue with shields 4 New Jersey Route 166 5 Your changes to Rhode Island Route 2 6 Major RI routes 7 WP:NJSCR Newsletter #3 8 Alice Cooper and Friends 9 Non-free use disputed for Image:ACTACS.jpg 10 WP:NJSCR newsletter 4 11 NJSCR Newsletter 5 12 USRD Inactivity check and news report 13 WP:NJSCR Newsletter 6 14 Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Alice Cooper Live at Montreux.jpg 15 Re: Image:New Jersey Turnpike toll ticket.jpg 16 Afd 17 Nebraska highways 18 Stub vs. start class 19 Jctlist templates 20 Nevada State Route 562

[edit] Hi!

Glad to see you add your name to the Participants list on WP:NJSCR, although with the editing you've been doing, it was really just a formality. *wink* You're doing a great job; I don't mind making the minor tweaks that are sometimes necessary, as you're saving me a heck of a lot of work (and time that I don't have) that I would have spent writing the infoboxes myself.

Some tips:

• External links goes after References, and the L should not be capitalized.
• As I'm sure you've caught on to, the SLDs are a wonderful references, and should be cited for the length using the length_ref= parameter in the infobox.
• Make sure that any square shields (2-digit) are 20px, and any rectangular shields (3-digit) are 25px.

That's all for now, and welcome again! -- NORTH ^talk 21:56, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Hey, thanks for the support. I'm still new to editing on Wikipedia, so please bear with me if I make any mistakes here or there. :) --Dbm11085 23:22, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] sup d00d

>_> Nick Bush 02:01, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use issue with shields

I think its ludicrous, but an issue has been raised that the shields are copyright property of the respective agencies and can only be used on a fair use basis on articles about the NJTP, GSP, ACE, etc., not on any other articles. I know you're new and the last I'd want to do is create problems for a new user, so I was checking before biting. Welcome aboard, we've made major progress on NJ roads, but there's still plenty to do. Alansohn 02:33, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, I appreciate it. --Dbm11085 02:57, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Jersey Route 166

A reminder that Dover Township was renamed Toms River, New Jersey, as of the November 2006 elections. Any SLDs will still show Dover Township. Alansohn 04:20, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your changes to Rhode Island Route 2

Please read WP:USSH. The text should display the "Route 112" form, and the links should not be changed even if the displayed text is kept the same. Thank you. --NE2 05:49, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Now I know. *shrug* --Dbm11085 06:08, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Major RI routes

I don't have any specific criteria in mind but anything that is an expressway for sure is major. And maybe some of the longer principal arterial roads. I would say all U.S. Routes, Interstates, and RI Routes 2, 4, 10, 24, 78, 102, 114, 116, 138, 146. By the way, thanks for putting up infoboxes. I was planning to get around to RI but I'm still stuck in CT. --Polaron | Talk 01:06, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WP:NJSCR Newsletter #3

The New Jersey State and County Route Newsletter Issue 3 – March 2007

Issue #3 The third issue of the WP:NJSCR newsletter celebrates the completion of infoboxes for all current state routes. Congratulations team!

Project News All current state routes now have an infobox. Route 183 was selected to represent the project in the header as the last article to receive one. Now that we have that done, what's left? Plenty! A to-do list has been posted on the project page, with a more detailed version at WT:NJSCR#To-do list. The simple version: Ensure that all freeway exit lists are up to exit list guide standards. Make sure all infoboxes have the new maint= parameter. Make sure the straight line diagram is properly referenced in the infobox. Add a major intersections table to each article. Member of the Month The member of the month is Alansohn, who had the fantastic idea for a "final run-through" and the to-do list.

Want to help on the next newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it transcluded next time? – It's all here. -- NORTH ^talk 21:10, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Alice Cooper and Friends

I'm a bit confused about your edit there. You added tags to have the article wikified, but in the process blanked the page, this leaving nothing to be wikified in the first place. If you used a bot I think it's not functioning right... Lomedae ^talk15:41, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

totally clear, my problem was that this wasn't apparent from the edit history :-) If you blank text,m please do mention this in the comment and/or the talk page for the other editors. I started a cleanup of the article as it is, seeing as you own an actual copy you could perhaps expand the tracklist to include the other bands. Lomedae ^talk 19:30, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Non-free use disputed for Image:ACTACS.jpg

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[edit] WP:NJSCR newsletter 4

The New Jersey State and County Route Newsletter Issue 4 – June 15, 2007

Issue #4 After a three-month hiatus, the fourth issue of the WP:NJSCR newsletter is out, by me, Mitchazenia. The foruth issue of the WP:NJSCR newsletter celebrates the passing of New Jersey Route 18 for Good Article Status. 18 is only the third NJ-based road to reach that rank with Interstate 295 (Delaware-New Jersey) and Pulaski Skyway being the other 2.

Project News A to-do list has been posted on the project page, with a more detailed version at WT:NJSCR#To-do list. The simple version: Ensure that all freeway exit lists are up to exit list guide standards. Make sure all infoboxes have the new maint= parameter. Make sure the straight line diagram is properly referenced in the infobox. Add a major intersections table to each article.

Member of the Month The member of the month is Vishwin60. He has written a new article called U.S. Route 322 in New Jersey and helped assess NJSCR articles.

Want to help on the next newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it transcluded next time? – It's all here.Mi tch 19:19, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] NJSCR Newsletter 5

The New Jersey State and County Route Newsletter Issue 5 – August 25, 2007

Issue #5 After a two-month hiatus, the fifth issue of the WP:NJSCR newsletter is out, by me, Mitchazenia.

Project News The wikiproject has been inactive since June! Please try to start working on their articles again. New Jersey Route 33 was passed for GA-class on June 17, two days after the prior issue was released. 33 is only the third NJ-based road to reach that rank with Interstate 295 (Delaware-New Jersey) and Pulaski Skyway being the other 2. New Jersey Route 18 was demoted to B-class on June 27 due to unfixed errors. A to-do list has been posted on the project page, with a more detailed version at WT:NJSCR#To-do list. The simple version: Ensure that all freeway exit lists are up to exit list guide standards. Make sure all infoboxes have the new maint= parameter. Make sure the straight line diagram is properly referenced in the infobox. Add a major intersections table to each article.

Member of the Month There is no member of the month this issue.

Want to help on the next newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it transcluded next time? – It's all here.Mitch32^contribs 20:42, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] USRD Inactivity check and news report

Hello, Dbm11085. We had a few urgent matters to communicate to you:

1. Please update your information at Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Participants, our new centralized participant list. Those who have not done so by October 20th will be removed.
2. There are important discussions taking place at WT:USRD relating to whether WP:USRD, WP:HWY, or the state projects should hold the "power" in the roads projects.

Regards, Rschen7754 (T C) 23:16, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WP:NJSCR Newsletter 6

The New Jersey State and County Route Newsletter Issue 6 – October 1, 2007

Issue #6 The 6th edition of the WP:NJSCR newsletter. This one will hopefully start a monthly streak of newsletters.

Project News Many articles are starting to reach Start and B-class. New Jersey Route 55, New Jersey Route 47, New Jersey Route 74 all got upgraded to B-class. County Route 622 (Middlesex County, New Jersey) failed its 3rd Good Article nomination due to unreliable sources and other conditions. We currently now have over 10 B-class articles. New Jersey Route 75 has reached Start-class. A to-do list has been posted on the project page, with a more detailed version at WT:NJSCR#To-do list. The simple version: Ensure that all freeway exit lists are up to exit list guide standards. Make sure all infoboxes have the new maint= parameter. Make sure the straight line diagram is properly referenced in the infobox. Add a major intersections table to each article.

Member of the Month Mlaurenti The member of the month for this edition is User:Mlaurenti. He joined in March of 2006 and has been a worker ever since. Works include starting the Garden State Parkway's exit list. Thanks for all your hard work, Mlaurenti!

Want to help on the next newsletter? Don't want to receive these in future? Don't want it transcluded next time? – It's all here.Mitch32^contribs 01:51, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Alice Cooper Live at Montreux.jpg

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[edit] Re: Image:New Jersey Turnpike toll ticket.jpg

I believe there are some points requiring clarification.

First of all, this picture is not orphaned. It is still being used on other Wikipedias.

Secondly, it was released by User:SPUI on english Wikipedia into PD. If it is in PD, how is it not a "free" image? Since it is a free image, it does not matter whether it is orphaned or not, there is no need to delete a perfectly legal image.

Lastly, as a reminder, this image is located on the Commons, not english wikipedia. If there's any question about its copyright, the right place to discuss it is on the Commons.

Regards, -- Nikopoley✪尼可波里 ✏Got Something on Ur Mind? 03:06, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Afd

Were just going to go away and leave the AfD in this apalling state? -- RHaworth (Talk | contribs) 04:56, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nebraska highways

Thanks for finishing off the rest of the ones I hadn't got to. I'll have to look it over and see if there are errors, but most of the ones I've seen look good. DandyDan2007 (talk) 11:30, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Stub vs. start class

I saw your conversation with NE2 regarding stub vs. start class articles, and I thought I might be able to clarify things. In the very near future, the "quality scale" on WP:USRD/A will be updated with slightly clearer guidelines. Those guidelines are currently sitting at a user subpage of mine: User:Kéiryn/USRD Assessment. The discussion that led to those guidelines (especially the start vs. stub distinction) can be found at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Archive 13.

Hope that helps. -- Kéiryn ^talk 14:15, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Jctlist templates

It's just for standardization mainly. Also, it allows colors to be displayed for 'special' junctions (concurrency termini usually). —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 02:29, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nevada State Route 562

Why did you add the junction list to Nevada State Route 562, as it is not correct in its current form. The route is discontinuous (with the middle section having been decommissioned) and therefore isn't mileposted as indicated in your table. Ljthefro (talk) 20:36, 19 April 2008 (UTC)