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Spiders

Hey Bidgee, when you get back, I want to see some pictures like this. Wow. Hope your house didn't get drenched. --99of9 (talk) 06:40, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

Sorry, think I missed the web display by one day. I was evacuated to another location outside Wagga Wagga. No, though the city levee had me worried! Other parts of the city were not so lucky, e.g. North Wagga, East Wagga, Gumly Gumly... Bidgee (talk) 11:03, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

a request

Today I came across some interesting flickr images of Darwin Harbour. I went to all the work of downloading them, through flinfo, and preparing the template, only to find, when I clicked "upload", that they had already been uploaded.

In November 2009 I started leaving a brief thank you on the page for each flickr image I upload. While the flickr contributors like being acknowledged, the main reason I do this is to help prevent commons people wasting their time as I did today.

One of those images was File:ACV Ocean Protector in Darwin December 2011.jpg. If you go to its original flickr page you can see the acknowledgemnet I left.

Would you please consider spending an extra 20 seconds leaving a similar acknowledgment when you upload images from flickr to the commons?

Thanks! Geo Swan (talk) 15:41, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

Flickr bot problem

If you have some time, feel free to mark some (maybe 10-20) images in the flickr backlog. There has been a temporary problem with the bot as I mentioned to MGA73 here I marked 25-30 images today. But its now late at night in Canada and I have to sign off. If you are not free, then that's OK. Cheers, --Leoboudv (talk) 06:23, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

• Its OK. The bot started to mark images regularly yesterday. Thanks anyway. --Leoboudv (talk) 08:50, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Pubs, hotels etc.

I see we have some duplication - see Category:Category:Former pubs in Australia and Category:Former hotels in Australia. What do you think? -- Mattinbgn (talk) 01:01, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

I've noticed it, not a simple issue since some serve both as a pub and hotel with others being just a pub. However maybe we could have Category:Former hotels and pubs in Australia? Since there are a few pubs that do not have accomodation (e.g. Hydro Tavern). Bidgee (talk) 01:15, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

That is a great idea! - but I would extend it even wider. I would have Category:Hotels and pubs in Australia as the parent cat (and make it a sub-cat of Category:Hotels by country) and Category:Pubs by country. Then I would rename all the sub cats too. I would delete or redirect Category:Pubs in Australia and keep Category:Hotels in Australia as a sub-cat for Hilton, Mercure-type accommodation-style hotels that don't include a public house. Can we get started on the renaming?! -- Mattinbgn (talk) 03:43, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Sounds good to me. I'm not going to have must time to move them, still got a few Holbrook photos to upload and then I'll be away for two or so days (could be online uploading photos from the lastest trip). Holbrook trip was totally unplanned due to being evacuated and I don't want to go though that again! Bidgee (talk) 03:50, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Is there a bot that can do this? The more I look at it, it looks like a huge job. -- Mattinbgn (talk) 04:09, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Could try User:CommonsDelinker/commands, but you need to be an Admin to place the requested commands on that page or you could add them to the talk page of the commands. You could post them here and I'll add them ASAP. Bidgee (talk) 04:26, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Okay, here goes:

• Category:Hotels in Victoria, Australia - Category:Hotels and pubs in Victoria, Australia
• Category:Hotels in Melbourne - Category:Hotels and pubs in Melbourne
• Category:Hotels in Bendigo - Category:Hotels and pubs in Bendigo
• Category:Pubs in Ballarat - Category:Hotels and pubs in Ballarat
• Category:Hotels in New South Wales - Category:Hotels and pubs in New South Wales
• Category:Hotels in Sydney - Category:Hotels and pubs in Sydney
• Category:Hotels in the Riverina - Category:Hotels and pubs in the Riverina
• Category:Hotels in South Australia - Category:Hotels and pubs in South Australia
• Category:Hotels in Tasmania - Category:Hotels and pubs in Tasmania
• Category:Pubs in the Northern Territory - Category:Hotels and pubs in the Northern Territory
• Category:Pubs in Australia by name - Category:Hotels and pubs in Australia by name

This would be a start. Thanks heaps for anything you can do to help. -- Mattinbgn (talk) 05:32, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

 Done, the bot is in the process of moving the files catrgories ATM. Bidgee (talk) 07:47, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

You broke file

You broke file usage w:Template:Ranks and insignia of NATO/Generic/Army. -- とある白い猫 ^ちぃ？ 23:14, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Well upload your version under a new file name and replace it on that page. Do not upload over other files when both versions are totally different. Bidgee (talk) 23:17, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

The alternate version was copied if you checked the file description. -- とある白い猫 ^ちぃ？ 23:32, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

You did not solve all problems with File:Army-FRA-OR-01 (alt).svg and File:Army-FRA-OR-01.svg, because it breaks the French and Italian etc pages were these were in use. It should be the other way around. Or - maybe even better - the original content should have the original filenames, and とある白い猫 can have his version on his own favorite filename scheme. Should not that make everybody happy? It does not even need another round of bot operations, just revert those articles to their previous state. /Pieter Kuiper (talk) 02:10, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

file deleted

Hey, the file you deleted in the Clad article is exactly the same as the one in en.wikipedia Cloud article. And it is considered fair use. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cloud_Strife_art.jpg Please undelete it. CobraSA (talk) 02:42, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

Files used under fair use laws cannot be hosted on Commons, they should be uploaded to the project where its to be inaccordance with that projects individual fair use requirements. Gnangarra 06:50, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

French OR ranks

Could you please apply what you apply to the OR-1 rank to the other similar files? Thanks. -- とある白い猫 ^ちぃ？ 18:45, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

Could you please reply one way or another so I have an idea of your intent? If you do not want to help (perfectly understandable), I need to seek alternate ways to resolve the problem. I do not want to revert PKs reverts which I know would fix the problem but I do not want to enter another wheel war (I had more than enough of those in the past two weeks). Thanks. -- とある白い猫 ^ちぃ？ 03:07, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

It isn't high on my list of things to do, I have a fair bit of photographs to upload and have some study to complete during the holidays. Bidgee (talk) 05:30, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

Ah thanks. Let me know when you have time. :) -- とある白い猫 ^ちぃ？ 12:21, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

Copyright

Please see this discussion. --SupernovaExplosion ^Talk 04:34, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

RE: Do not restore comments to a closed discussion

Alright. --Michaeldsuarez (talk) 16:06, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Why do you always close an ongoing discussion and say now after all that there wasn't misuse at all? Why does anyone always have to go to the top (ombudsman commission) to clarify things which should be clarified here at this place? Will you now block me as you have already threatened before? You are involved in this and you know that, so please open the discussion and don't tell people that they have to shut up inbetween. It isn't clarified anything with your closing now. If you want to block me, because you just don't want to hear anything, then do it. This conclusion you brought up doesn't respect at all the whole discussion. It is a kick into the whatever you want. --Geitost ^diskusjon 01:14, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

I'm not going to close the new comment you have posted but the other comments will remain closed. There is nothing actionable by Admins (Sysops) in regards to the CU since on Commons it was within policy and the fact is we can't remove CU tool, block (since it isn't a blockable action) or ask them to remove information of the CU they found. If you want action taken on the CU then you need to take it to Ombudsman Commission and if you do not like the current CU policy, then suggest some changes on the talk page of the CU policy to have them changed so we don't end up with drama. Bidgee (talk) 02:16, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

Of course you can block or remove the CU tool. Just call it "harassment" or "intimidation" or "hounding", like you did when you endorsed my block. /Pieter Kuiper (talk) 06:04, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

While I maybe an Admin (sysop), I cannot give or remove CU rights since only bureaucrats and stewards have that right. Block them for what? Our opinion is that the CU should have been done and stated the findings, however it wasn't a breach of the CU policy (which IMO seems rather open) and isn't blockable. Bidgee (talk) 08:50, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

Bank of Suzhou

是银行标识，可以自由转载 Huhaoyu321 (talk) 12:58, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

(谷歌翻译) 这不是一个自由的标志。基于文本或那些使用简单的几何形状可以是 {{PD-textlogo}} 或 {{PD-shape}}。您上传的标志，也有文字和图形，但它是不是够简单。

(English) It isn't a free logo. Text based or those that use simple geometric shapes can be {{PD-textlogo}} or {{PD-shape}}. The logo you uploaded did have text and shapes but it wasn't simple enough. Bidgee (talk) 13:09, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

Southern aurora

Hi Bidge you need to be alerted to the fact that the wp:en article says the southern aurora ceased operating some time ago - your photo caption is somewhat out of sync with the article - cheers SatuSuro (talk) 13:15, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

I've noticed that. Need the 50 year tour (or whatever they are calling it) section to be added, will be another two or three tours but the tour just gone was somewhat what it use to be but the others are more tours to events. Bidgee (talk) 13:18, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

no big deal - as long as you realised the article and the caption didnt make sense thats fine - very impressed by your additions to commons keep up the good work!!! SatuSuro (talk) 13:30, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

File:Standard of the Prime Minister of Republika Srpska (1995-2007).svg

This file has earned both users blocks on multiple occasions, so I have taken the liberty to lock the file. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return fire)} 23:20, 8 May 2012 (UTC)

At this stage I don't think it needs it since Fry1989 (did the right thing by going to AN/UP) didn't edit war over it this time. If both were still at it or the Kacnepcku-Cp6uja kept reverting then IMO it should be protected. Bidgee (talk) 23:24, 8 May 2012 (UTC)

I see your point User:Zscout370 ^{(Return fire)} 23:28, 8 May 2012 (UTC)

Australia category moves

Hi. Concerning this change, I was wondering what your concern is with the Australian metacategories I asked to have renamed. When I look at the entries in these categories, I see categories that are either for a state or a territory, but not both. In Category:Categories in Australia by state or territory, most categories use the word "or", not the word "and". I'm not sure what "state and territory" would mean -- can you enlighten me on that? Thanks. --Auntof6 (talk) 23:10, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

The reasoning you gave wasn't why it should be or rather then and. Why should it be or instead of and (ignoring the fact both exist) and if I get an comment that convinces me, I'll move them. Bidgee (talk) 00:25, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

For an example, take Category:Museums in Australia by state and territory. Each subcategory here is related to either a state or a territory. No individual category is related to both a state and a territory. Metacategories for things related to multiple types of entities should be named differently, such as Category:Architectural elements by city by country‎, which has categories like Category:Architectural elements in England by city. The difference here is that "state" and "territory" are same-level subdivisions that wouldn't be combined like city and country could be. Other examples are states/territories in the United States and provinces/territories in Canada. --Auntof6 (talk) 00:51, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

You made a good point. Tend to agree with what you have stated and have added the commands. Bidgee (talk) 06:44, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! :) --Auntof6 (talk) 07:53, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

Country town photos

Hi Bidgee, those photos of towns in rural areas of NSW you've been uploading are excellent. Nick-D (talk) 00:40, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, Still got more Junee photos to upload though I may not get them uploaded for a few more weeks maybe months. Bidgee (talk) 01:08, 13 May 2012 (UTC)

I agree with Nick-D. Excellent work - thorough coverage. -- Mattinbgn (talk) 22:02, 13 May 2012 (UTC)

Lone pine identities

Please stop reverting my work, I am well able to identify the trees concerned (and have published scientific papers on the main two species), and can vouch that the reference I have cited is correct in its conclusions. Thank you. MPF (talk) 14:36, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

So reliable that the rip photographs of Wikimedia Commons? Have they even looked at the trees in person? Very highly unlikely. Bidgee (talk) 22:29, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

I am very familiar with both species. Your photos show Pinus halepensis, not Pinus brutia. Note in particular the long peduncle on the cones; Pinus brutia never shows that. - MPF (talk) 00:50, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

Are you an expert (ie: done a PhD?) in Botany? Bidgee (talk) 11:03, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

Presume you saw this: File talk:Lone Pine leaves.jpg? As to expertise, I've seen and studied thousands of P. brutia and hundreds of P. halepensis in the wild in their respective native areas, and published papers on them in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Have you? - MPF (talk) 16:53, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Hi Bidgee; I'm familiar with MPF's work on trees and can attest to his expertise, especially with regard to conifers. Best wishes, Walter Siegmund (talk) 20:53, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Category:Perth International Airport

 

Category discussion notification

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--Moondyne (talk) 05:53, 17 May 2012 (UTC)