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[edit] Annoying...

You (in other words, me) know what's annoying? When you get some idiots who don't know what they're doing on Wikipedia. They make some articles with horrible spelling and grammer, two spaces after every sentence, and completely horrible linking. They don't check if a link exists before they make it, they don't look for it under different names, they don't understand Wikipedia syntax, etc. They just write it. Also, it sounds crappy. Know what else? When someone else reads it and DOES NOTHING! I just spent over two hours going through this idiot's Golden Sun character pages and fixing all of the above errors (I'm sure I missed a few minor ones). I then had to go to the redirect pages someone else created for the idiot's links and find everything that linked there and fix those links. I then went here to get them deleted. I mean, I know how big Wikipedia is, but I wish it looked as good as Memory Alpha. They run one tight ship over there. People shouldn't be allowed to edit if they don't know how to spell, use commas, spacing, or, most importantly here, Wiki format. I mean, I'm not perfect, but seriously! 06:00, 22 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Spaces?

Isn't it correct to have two spaces after each sentence?

Hi! Thanks for all of the useful links. I am also sorry for leaving the tabor address in the article- As you can see, I obviously stole it from their site. Thanks again! Chkiss 02:14, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Editing user pages

The only changes I'll ever make to a user's page: 1) reverting vandalism; and 2)fixing links. Yours was #2. I'm always very careful about it. --nihon 21:44, 7 December 2005 (UTC)


[edit] reverting Mnemonic page

I am curious as to why you reverted about three and half month's worth of edits in Mnemonic the other day. There were several good contributions to that page over that time and I see no reason to delete it all out (rather than manually going through and deleting unneeded information, for example). There may have been many needed edits that you thoughtlessly removed. I would simply revert your reversion, but I assume you have a reason and I would like to hear it first. Thanks.-Platypus Man | Talk 06:34, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Hi Platypus222. That revert was a mistake on my part and I'm not sure how it happened. I went and set it back to version '00:09, 11 February 2006'. It's very strange, the October version wouldn't even have been available for me to select on the history page. Image:Monkeyman.pngMonkeyman 14:13, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
I added back the edits from the last few days as well. Thanks for bringing this to my attention and also thanks for assuming good faith! Image:Monkeyman.pngMonkeyman 18:09, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ethan Rom

Has the origin of his name been confirmed by the writers, or is this fan speculation/original research? Jtrost (T | C | #) 23:26, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Seeing how it's pure speculation, I don't think it's appropriate for Wikipedia. Jtrost (T | C | #) 13:31, 17 February 2006 (UTC)


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[edit] New Video Game Article

Hey! I saw that you created a new video game related article- consider joining the Computer and Video Games WikiProject! I have added your article to the list of new articles, and attributed it to you. --PresN 17:14, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Redirects

It's no big deal, but you can't get redirects to go to a specific part of a page (like Final Fantasy III DS). It really doesn't hurt anything, but it doesn't accomplish anything either. Just figured I'd tell you... -Platypus Man | Talk 23:51, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Well . . . I tried . . . --Zeldamaster3 14:58, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] In response to your Trivia Cleanup talk post

If you feel the need, I suppose the trivia (that is useful at least)..should be re-added to Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Just remember, Wikipedia isn't against trivia, but just limits them to small sections. If you can put the trivia in the article itself (in other sections), then go ahead. Remember: Wikipedia isn't a fan's guide to every little note (minor or major), it's an encyclopedia. The Cleanup project isn't for removing each and every trivia section, just making them smaller. I think you somehow think Wikipedia should list everything interesting about a subject, but that's not the case. If you open a normal paper edition of an encyclopedia, you won't find endless trivia sections on subjects there. A web version is no different. If you happen to see a trivia section just removed (and no important information put back in the article), report it as vandalism. I hope this helped, and cleared things up. RobJ1981 04:33, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Well the policies for trivia cleanup aren't set in stone, and could be changed if needed. People don't always follow the policies anyway. If a person doesn't read the policies (which I'm sure many don't...), then they just edit trivia how they like. That's something I can't control, nor wish to. If people vandalize by removing trivia that shouldn't be removed, it should be reported. I agree somewhat on your note on my talk page of: If something is complete speculation, coincidental, or irrelevant to the article at hand, then I see no problem with deleting it. I'll try to update the trivia cleanup policies and make it improved so at least some problems are solved. I know the users of the project, read the policies more... so that will at least help them out with trivia issues like the one that happened at the Final Fantasy page. RobJ1981 05:33, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request for Adminship

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[edit] Winston-Salem slang

Yes, I agree that the slang section doesn't really belong in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina because it's not really all that "encylcopiedic", but a number of editors keep adding that info in over and over. So all I'm saying is that you'll probably receive lots reverts from those editors and those sympathetic to them. If they can find a source for that stuff, then I'm fine with it. Just a heads up. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gooday.1 (talk • contribs) 15:01, 25 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Gary Chalmers

There is no need to move Superintendent Chalmers to that page based on ONE one-off joke. He is well known as Superintendent Chalmers and his page should stay there. See: Comic Book Guy and Bumblebee Man.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Scorpion0422 (talk • contribs)

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[edit] "You lost your chance."

I lost my chance, eh? Your one opinion isn't "clear consensus" for anything, even if I didn't show up within your set time limits. You lost your chance to gather consensus. 1ne 07:07, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

No, it doesn't seem that I'd like to show up and change the 'consensus'; it seems that you based 'clear consensus' on two IPs. 1ne 22:33, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

It is my opinion that because there wasn't much discussion to begin with, a person coming in to oppose is better late than never. People aren't capable of keeping on top of everything, and plus varying opinions are always good. Could you consider re-opening the discussion? —Signed, your friendly neighborhood MessedRocker. 02:52, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Also, here is something I suggest you read: Wikipedia:Consensus can change. —Signed, your friendly neighborhood MessedRocker. 02:53, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] A question about Image:Metroid Justin Bailey.png...

Wow! A message regarding an image that's not from a boilerplate template! Weird, huh? :-)

Seriously, though, I just have a quick question: you reverted the image Image:Metroid Justin Bailey.png to an earlier version. I certainly don't want to get into an fight over this, so I won't push the matter, but I'm curious as to why. The problem with the original image, as discussed briefly on Talk:Nintendo Entertainment System, is that it actually does a pretty lousy job of capturing what the picture looked like on most television sets: the palette and aspect ratio is off. Again, I'm not looking to pick a fight, and I'm not even questioning your action, per se, but I am curious about your reasons. Thanks! – Sean Daugherty (talk) 05:44, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Well, that's just it, really: "downgrade" is pretty much in the eye of the beholder. To be sure, the image does look crisper and the colors less washed out in the original image. The problem, though, is that the game was developed with the limitations of NTSC video in mind. The scanlines and overall muddiness were acknowledged and usually expected by developers (particularly the case regarding later games where those elements were deliberately manipulated). I guess it's ultimately a question of whether or not the clarity of the image is more important than recreating the precise manner in which it would have been displayed on release. And I don't mean that to sound dismissive at all: clarity may well be a more important factor, depending on the context.
Anyway, I won't revert the image because I really don't think it's my place to do so. Others who have actually spent more time over at the Metroid article are undoubtedly more qualified than I to judge. I only uploaded the replacement in the first place because I was working with the ROM image to grab a replacement screenshot of the image used in the Nintendo Entertainment System article, and figured I'd grab the JUSTIN BAILEY shot at the same time. It honestly didn't occur to me that anyone would object in the first place, or I'd have asked around first. My apologies. – Sean Daugherty (talk) 06:52, 5 June 2007 (UTC)


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If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 12:08, 27 February 2008 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. --Geniac (talk) 12:08, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:SuperBowlXXXV.png

I have tagged Image:SuperBowlXXXV.png as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Project FMF (talk) 23:03, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:SuperBowlXXXII.png

I have tagged Image:SuperBowlXXXII.png as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Project FMF (talk) 23:03, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:SuperBowlXXXI.png

I have tagged Image:SuperBowlXXXI.png as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Project FMF (talk) 00:01, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:SuperBowlXXX.png

I have tagged Image:SuperBowlXXX.png as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Project FMF (talk) 00:02, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:SuperBowlXXIX.png

I have tagged Image:SuperBowlXXIX.png as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Project FMF (talk) 00:02, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Kia_logo.png

I have tagged Image:Kia_logo.png as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Project FMF (talk) 00:09, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:SuperBowlXXVII.png

I have tagged Image:SuperBowlXXVII.png as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Project FMF (talk) 19:35, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:SuperBowlXXVI.png

I have tagged Image:SuperBowlXXVI.png as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Project FMF (talk) 19:35, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image source problem with Image:Crazy Cat Lady.png

Image Copyright problem

Thanks for uploading Image:Crazy Cat Lady.png. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, their copyright should also be acknowledged.

As well as adding the source, please add a proper copyright licensing tag if the file doesn't have one already. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Non-free content, use a tag such as {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 11:39, 9 March 2008 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Rossrs (talk) 11:39, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned non-free media (Image:New Animal Planet logo.png)

Thanks for uploading Image:New Animal Planet 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) 12:12, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] PNG v JPG

Hi! I noticed the {{ShouldBeJPG}} tag added today to Quake III Arena q3dm0.png, and was just wondering why it was attached to that image. Is it just a preference for JPGs over PNGs? As a test, I ran a quick comparison on the image in question between the original PNG format and a copy saved in high-quality JPEG format, blowing up a section of it to more clearly see if any noise had crept in. The resulting image does show some noise/artifacts, particularly clear when screen brightness is increased. Huwmanbeing ☀★ 20:25, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned non-free media (Image:Koopalings.png)

Thanks for uploading Image:Koopalings.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) 00:40, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:BYSLogo.png

Thanks for uploading Image:BYSLogo.png. You've indicated that the image is being used under a claim of fair use, but you have not provided an adequate explanation for why it meets Wikipedia's requirements for such images. In particular, for each page the image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check

  • That there is a non-free use rationale on the image's description page for each article the image is used in.
  • That every article it is used on is linked to from its description page.

The following images also have this problem:

This is an automated notice by FairuseBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. --13:43, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned non-free media (Image:LostWinds logo.png)

Thanks for uploading Image:LostWinds 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) 12:11, 16 May 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:AnalogandDPad1.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:AnalogandDPad1.jpg. You've indicated that the image meets Wikipedia's criteria for non-free content, but there is no explanation of why it meets those criteria. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. If you have any questions, please post them at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions.

Thank you for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 02:53, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Help

Seeing your work on the image, Image:Isaac_Brawl.png, I have to say I am quite impressed. Could you possibly create a nice background for Image:SSBB Opening Sprites.png? It is in dire need of one. If you can, thanks a bunch. If you cannot, please tell me, as I need to find someone who can. Cheers! --haha169 (talk) 04:48, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, I wanted a nice backdrop for the image, since it looks really awkward like that. Do you have software that allows you to create appropriate vector images or cliparts? (see the very beginning of this video for an example of what I'd like it to be. If you can't, than thanks anyways. But please consider it - as you said it yourself: Authenticity would probably win. Thanks! --haha169 (talk) 23:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
I'll see if spriter resource has anything; but I still think that a white background is a little lame. But you have a great point there. --haha169 (talk) 23:14, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Serta.png

Thanks for uploading Image:Serta.png. You've indicated that the image meets Wikipedia's criteria for non-free content, but there is no explanation of why it meets those criteria. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. If you have any questions, please post them at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions.

Thank you for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 03:33, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image request

Hey, could you give Image:Super-smash-bros-brawl-20060510074501608.png a transparent background? Its in PNG format, so there is no need to upload a new image. You did that to Image:Isaac Brawl.png previously, right? --haha169 (talk) 22:39, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

True. Thanks anyway. --haha169 (talk) 23:02, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Thecardiffrift.png on Wales Millennium Centre & Roald Dahl Plass

Hi Platypus222,

I noticed that you have entered the above image onto the two articles, but in both cases they have no fair use rationale. Seth Whales (talk) 17:42, 7 June 2008 (UTC)