User talk:TFoxton

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[edit] MIDAS

Please be clear about what MIDAS actually is. MIDAS controls the motorway variable-message signs (usually MS3 signals like this one). Also, gantry-mounted signs are activated - to show advisory speed limits. Note that MIDAS is not equivalent to Variable Speed Limits (called controlled motorways in official literature). VSL pre-dates the introduction of MIDAS by a few years on the M25 motorway. MIDAS is now integrated into the M25 and M42 controlled motorway schemes - but that does not make them equivalent. For information, MIDAS is now installed on much of the M25, M1, M6, M42, M56, M60, M62 and a few others - but only a small fraction (probably only about 40-50 km out of nearly 900 km where MIDAS is installed) have permanent speed cameras and mandatory speed limits.

If you don't agree with one or two bits of the information in a prior edit, please do not revert the entire article which removes all of the new information added. Richard B 19:58, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

OK, I think i got the system confused with the one in use on the M25.

[edit] Boundary Commission reviews

Congrats to the user who has created new pages for the Boundary Commissions ongoing review of Parliamentary Constituencies, but remember they are only recommended by the Boundary Commission and not created by them.

The BC recommends the new seats to the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs (currently Lord Falconer), who has to agree them and then they go through the Parliamentary Process before being created.

For more see: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pbc/downloads/bce_q&a.doc

[edit] Re: Boundary Commission Reviews

=) Thanks for the heads up on the reviews. I think I've touched every seat in the past few months! I know the seats are not created by the Comissions per se, but as I thought that was the best word I could think of in the context. Thanks for the message - I think there must be better phrasing but not sure what it could be doktorb | words 20:36, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] League Against Cruel Sports

But the 'League' are still a bunch of animal bumming townies who know very little of the countryside and eccosystems they say they are trying to protect!
(I tend to agree, nontheless rvt to previous version.)

A sentiment without which Wikipedia would not be possible. Though I entirely disagree, bravo sir :-) — ciphergoth 22:23, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Regeneration

Thanks for adding details into Hull article, it gives a starting point for others to expand on.

I recently picked up a 2 line stub someone had created on Princes Quay that I categorised & added an external link to. I wondered if you would not mind adding some details on Quay West to it rather than me just copy the bit from Hull article across there.

I will add link on Hull page when there is a bit more info in it to make it useful.

Keith D 10:32, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure the Princes Quay page is worthwhile - I've added the proposed deletion tag - add your thoughts on the talk page. I think it would all be better in the Kingston upon Hull page!! --TFoxton 16:06, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I'll have a look at those - they could be useful as a Wikipedia Gallery on the Hull page or be added on the Wikimedia Commons site --TFoxton 22:44, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gatso

Nice bit of research. Thank you. TerriersFan 22:56, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Cheers but I just built on what you wrote!! --TFoxton 23:02, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:KC Stadium at night.jpg

Hi there - just to let you know that I nominated the picture you put up for featured picture status. I really like and think it meets all the criteria, so fingers crossed. ...adam... (talk • contributions) 22:40, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

Actually - if you could verify the licence that would be a great help to the process... see Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/KC_Stadium_at_night if you're interested. ...adam... (talk • contributions) 22:43, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

Hi. You seem to have sorted it. Completely agree it should be featured. Added support for it on the Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/KC_Stadium_at_night page. --TFoxton 17:52, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Yeah - decided to kill an afternoon making sure that the licence was cool - apparently all the pictures from the site are copyright free... Good call on the support - see how it goes. Cheers for that, ...adam... (talk • contributions) 18:28, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
I knew they were cos I worked for them, but I wasnt sure of the copyright licence, seems sorted though. Some strange objections put forward: see what happens anyway. --TFoxton 19:19, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
I wondered how you knew they were free - I had to email and ask. I've ever-so-slightly edited it - the only problem is where the main floodlight has blown - but I still think it looks good. I really like the picture. As I see, we'll see how it goes. ...adam... (talk • contributions) 19:23, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned non-free image (Image:Foxtons_estate_agents_logo.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Foxtons_estate_agents_logo.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image 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 images 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 any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Shell babelfish 23:33, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox Settlement

Just thought I'd let you know that I am still tweaking this infobox to accommodate different types of emblems. What I am going to do is to deprecate the citylogo fields and replace them with blank fields. I think that I have it, but I want to test it a little more. With 8,472 pages using this infobox it is best to be careful. —MJCdetroit 03:13, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know. --TFoxton 10:59, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you

for your comments. The abuse is a touch tiresome! MikeHobday 19:56, 28 September 2007 (UTC)