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April 2008 - June 2008

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AfDs

what is improper about my AfDs?NewAtThis (talk) 10:52, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

You've nominated after making no effort to locate sources, you nominated as an IP user (68.27.12.1) then commented as NewAtThis, you've nominated for invalid reasons, you've canvassed without acknowledging it in the discussion, and you've ignored many of the AfD guidelines on civility--for starters. It all comes off as some kind of weird revenge for the treatment the "Gayelle" article is receiving in its AfD. I've assumed good faith to this point but that faith it being strongly tested. - Dravecky (talk) 12:10, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

KLCB

We were trying to create the same article at the same time LOL!! Hence I misuploaded the new image, my bad. Milonica (talk) 18:53, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Heh, and I see you started KLYQ before I could get to it so I just merged my info into your article. So that's Montana finally done! That state has a ton of radio stations considering it's practically unpopulated. Thanks for the assist. - Dravecky (talk!) 19:01, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
I was surprised to find that it had a couple of low power FM stations too in Helena, wow! I think Idaho's next for me, we'll see. Milonica (talk) 19:29, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
One more thing while I'm at it. I'm kind of getting fed up with the script I use for radio stations. How do you go about creating such well written articles? You wouldn't happen to use a script too would you? :D Milonica (talk) 19:31, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
No script, just a text file template for each state. It takes a little longer but I'm happier with the results. - Dravecky (talk) 19:33, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
If you don't mind me asking, is this text file available for other editors, namely myself lol. I'd like to start creating better radio station articles that don't require so many edits to fix. The script I use is really a pain in the butt and is full of errors. Milonica (talk) 19:55, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
Sure thing. I'll put 'em up on a userpage and add the links here in a few minutes. - Dravecky (talk) 20:24, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
Here's the AM template: User:Dravecky/AMradio - Dravecky (talk) 20:42, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Alabama college football venues

Hi, Dravecky. I hope you have been well since the last time we chatted. I just ran across a comment that you left on the talk page of Template:Alabama College Football Venues back in February about Ladd Peebles Stadium. The answer is that it was placed in the bottom with other neutral site stadiums (like Bank of America Stadium in Template:North Carolina College Football Venues). Once the 2008 season is over, then it will move to the Sun Belt section as an active home of a team for 2009. Sorry for the delay in the response. Gwguffey (talk) 01:55, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification! - Dravecky (talk) 06:28, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

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Question on Xmtr. coordinates

I'm confused as when I click on the xmtr. coordinates they end up going to some strange page. Admittedly I had reverted them to previous status without clicking, so I apologize for that. Still, I can't figure out what they link to. What is it? Thanks in advance.Stereorock (talk) 02:22, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

They link to the GeoHack tool at WikiMedia. That gives people access to a variety of maps and other resources to locate the transmitter on all manner of maps. - Dravecky (talk) 02:46, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
O.K.-thanks! That should prove interesting!Stereorock (talk) 19:48, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

KKMR

I have deleted the disambiguation page, so you can perform the move. Royalbroil 15:17, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter! - Dravecky (talk) 22:28, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:WVQZ logo.png)

Thanks for uploading Image:WVQZ logo.png. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 12:15, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Bizarre. This image was properly linked an in use within five minutes of it being uploaded and yet 18+ hours later the bot decided it was orphaned? How odd. - Dravecky (talk) 23:39, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Ah, it appears some jackhole vandal had blanked the page when the bot came sniffing around. - Dravecky (talk) 23:44, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Big O and Dukes

Is putting factually true information on a page "vandalizing"? Why don't you tell me how I "vandalized" the Big O and Dukes page?

The Wikipedia policy is: "Any good-faith effort to improve the encyclopedia, even if misguided or ill-considered, is not vandalism."

So you, MR. MAN, need to retract your remark, your warning, and anything else. I DID NOT VANDALIZE. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.49.77.67 (talk) 17:14, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Your edits, which since the article was deleted I cannot review, were either unsourced or unencyclopedic and repeated additions of such material to an article without explanation or discussion is not good faith, it's vandalism. Keep in mind, I was one of the few arguing to keep the "Big O and Dukes" and "Beth Ann McBride" articles. I was also working to being them up to encyclopedia standards to save them and any vandalism to the article only worked against that goal so, in effect, you were working to get those articles deleted! Read through the AfDs for radio articles and you'll see I'm trying to save as many notable articles as I can against a tide of deletionism. Reasoned support and participation will help in this effort. Ad hominem attacks and ignoring the basic principles of the project will not. I hope you're here to help. - Dravecky (talk) 20:02, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

New Project

Myself and several other editors have been compiling a list of very active editors who would likely be available to help new editors in the event they have questions or concerns. As the list grew and the table became more detailed, it was determined that the best way to complete the table was to ask each potential candidate to fill in their own information, if they so desire. This list is sorted geographically in order to provide a better estimate as to whether the listed editor is likely to be active.

If you consider yourself a very active Wikipedian who is willing to help newcomers, please either complete your information in the table or add your entry. If you do not want to be on the list, either remove your name or just disregard this message and your entry will be removed within 48 hours. The table can be found at User:Useight/Highly Active, as it has yet to have been moved into the Wikipedia namespace. Thank you for your help. Useight (talk) 02:39, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Sounds like fun, count me in. - Dravecky (talk) 04:51, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Mexican geo stub templates

Thanks for the very kind message. That's a lot of sorted stubs: Keep up the good work! Aille (talk) 15:19, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

WP:HAU

Hello again. The Highly Active Users project has gone through a complete revamping per popular demand. We believe this new format will make it easier for new editors to find assistance. However, with the new format, I must again ask you to verify your information on this page. I attempted to translate the data from the old version to the new, but with the extensive changes, I may have made some errors. Thanks again. Useight (talk) 03:58, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Ferrocarril Central Andino

Talk:Ferrocarril Central Andino#Poor English This article needs a grammatical and syntactical clean up. Parts of it have obviously been written by someone who is less than 100% proficient in English! Right now I don't have the time to do this large job myself, otherwise I would do so. Peter Horn 22:47, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Make that Ferrocarril Central Andino#History Peter Horn 23:30, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
I'll see what I can do. - Dravecky (talk) 01:43, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks I'll be in Europe for 3 weeks, starting this coming Monday so I'll look at it when I get back in June. Peter Horn 01:11, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Big, big improvement. Peter Horn 01:16, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright

Can you please tell what is the copyright status of this image? I tried to find, but confused. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 04:33, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

It's unclear from the website hosting the image but the whole site carries a copyright notice by "Petr Kach" and it appears that his e-mail address is available on the site's homepage. I'd recommend that you contact Mr. Kach directly and inquire as to the source and status of the image. Hope this helps! - Dravecky (talk) 04:38, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

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TV stations in Oregon

Thanks for populating Category:Television stations in Bend, Oregon and deleting Category:Television stations in Bend. I have created the matching category plus created and populated both Category:Television stations in Medford, Oregon and Category:Television stations in Eugene, Oregon. Could you go ahead and delete Category:Television stations in Medford and Category:Television stations in Eugene to complete the process? Thanks! - Dravecky (talk) 01:13, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

You're absolutely not supposed to depopulate a category while CfD is in progress. The Medford CfD has not closed. In fact, your original nomination has not changed. You still have it nominated for a renaming that is different from what the CfD participants have suggested. You discussed the rename, but you haven't changed your nomination. Doczilla STOMP! 02:10, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm well aware of that but this CfD is closed—by you as a matter of fact. The still-open discussion is about the radio stations category, not the television stations category. It's an understandable confusion. - Dravecky (talk) 02:28, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Nope. Sure didn't. Although I can now see why you think so. The links from the categories to their CfDs are wrong on both the Eugene and Medford category pages. Those CfDs are still open. Doczilla STOMP! 02:33, 25 May 2008 (UTC)Hold on. It's more complicated than that. Doczilla STOMP! 02:40, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Wow, multiple edit conflicts as I try to reply. I guess I'll just wait a few minutes while this gets sorted out before I say any more. - Dravecky (talk) 02:46, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you. I goofed and I'm in the process of fixing it. Since that involves multiple categories, this will take a few minutes. Doczilla STOMP! 02:49, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Okay. Can't believe I did that, but I believe I've got it taken care of. Thanks for bringing it to my attention so I could have the immediate opportunity to clean up after myself. Doczilla STOMP! 03:02, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
No worries. It's all sorted now. Thanks! - Dravecky (talk) 03:15, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

tlx template

There's no point in using {{tlx}} for templates which do not take arguments. 121a0012 (talk) 07:15, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

I was using it for the display properties and consistency with other templates on that page. To quote from the tlx documentation, "If given no additional parameters except 'template name', it presents the same as the similar Tl macro template -- a blue link nested in curly-braces-- the same as a user would apply the template without parameters, but with a noticably clearer font and spacing on most modern browsers." - Dravecky (talk) 07:22, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Radio stations

I apologize if you think I jumped the gun, but given that the nomination was first put up eight days ago, technically it's already a finished discussion that's only awaiting somebody to formally close it. Bearcat (talk) 16:24, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

santra teresa

i'm sorry, i didn't know you wanted a heads up.SuperSuperBoi (talk) 02:53, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

I know you're new on Wikipedia but step 4 of listing an article for deletion is "Please consider notifying the author(s) by placing {{subst:adw|Santa Teresa (fictional city)}} ~~~~ on their talk page(s)." as detailed in several places, including on the actual AfD notice you placed on the article. It's strongly encouraged and the right thing to do. (I've also copied this reply to your talk page.) - Dravecky (talk) 03:08, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
step for says please consider. it is optional. it not the right thing to do for me. and i wont do it. please chill out.SuperSuperBoi (talk) 03:43, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Thank you. Wikipedia policy says to "assume good faith" but you state that you are acting this way deliberately so "good faith" no longer enters into it. - Dravecky (talk) 04:15, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

SuperSuperBoi

You may want to see this, and of course, this. Props to User:Jonny-mt are in order. Wait and see does have its advantages. Viriditas (talk) 10:14, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Oh my. Just like NewAtThis before, he aroused my suspicions by tagging as an IP and nominating with a username plus his improper deletion nominations. The whole California thing should have clued me in that he might be Boomgaylove but I knew that SuperSuperBoi couldn't be a genuinely new user. I'm glad to see he's been shut down, again. Thanks! - Dravecky (talk) 13:06, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

KPBQ-FM

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It is similar as it is a co-owned radio station with a similar ownership history. I'll make a few updates to fix any future issues. - Dravecky (talk) 03:41, 8 June 2008 (UTC)


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