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Hello Anna

I wanted to say how lovely Cafe Anna is looking these days as the decor keeps expanding, thanks to all your new articles on various different subjects! Invertzoo (talk) 21:19, 27 March 2011 (UTC)

Thank you so much. I just wrote you an email. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 22:17, 27 March 2011 (UTC)

Please add a cartoon picture of Ernst Stavro Blofeld/Dr. Evil (me) with a bald head, facial scar and grey Nehru suit on!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:29, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

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Thank you. I love kittens![1] Anna Frodesiak (talk) 22:17, 27 March 2011 (UTC)

Upside down Mr. Bigglesworth

Mr. Bigglesworth, nice white cat?♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:28, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

Maps

Just whatever is the standard font I think, size 22 emboldened. I think its has to be png, but jpg might work try it. BTW i would be deeply honored if you would add a cartoon Blofeld of File:Dr. Evil4.jpg bald guy with a grey Nehru suit like Dr. Evil as a picture on your cafe wall.. Naturally he'd be holding Mr. Bigglesworth♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:28, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

Well, maybe not a painting, as that space is for articles I started. But I guess the cafe could use a couple of extra customers. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 07:37, 29 March 2011 (UTC)
I will find the font. I can save as jpg, but if Wikipedia likes pgn, then that's fine.
I could use some advice on this. I think the scale thing would be a huge help to visitors. And I'm not talking about the ratio thing (1:1,000000). I'm talking about the line. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 08:10, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

No idea about scales, sorry...♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:05, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

Uploading

Sorry to be a bother. I've made the images (46), and am now ready to upload. A couple of questions:

  • Commons or Wikipedia?
  • Which category?
It is entirely my own work
It is someone else's work from Flickr (more information on uploading Flickr images)
It is a derivative work of one or several files from Commons
It is from another Wikimedia project (Wikipedia, Wikibooks, Wikinews, etc.)
It is from a US federal government source
It is a free software screenshot
It is from somewhere else
It is a non-free fair use image (Non-free logo, cover, screenshot, artwork etc.)
I don't know who the author is, or I don't know what license applies
I need help with the upload form, figuring out what the license is, or with other issues
  • I don't see "Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported" on the list.
  • Where can I buy a t-shirt that says: "I upload an image to commons and all I got was this lousy @&%#%^ red $*%$#%$% notice on my talk page"?

Anna Frodesiak (talk) 05:35, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Just copy the parameters and license of the images i've already uploaded. In the commons click other when loading just type hh hh kp blaa in each parameter to upload then paste in the copied details and overide it, that's what I do♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:40, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. It worked fine. That was a good tip. I managed to upload 4 or 5 of the total 46, and then the powers that be on this end decided to cut my connection and prevent me from uploading anything at all of any size. Poof. Back to square one. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 14:53, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Hello Anna,

Since I wrote the content on the Access China Travel website, it isn't really a copyright infringement is it? If it is, I can rewrite it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scottshangguan (talk • contribs) 07:11, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Why was my addition to the Chinese Cuisine article vandalism? I added new information about different types of Chinese cuisine including information on different foods that were categorized based on people's economic and cultural standings. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scottshangguan (talk • contribs) 07:16, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

The content isn't the problem. The source is.
I don't mean to be rude. I sent you a standardized template because when I reverted your edit, and explained why in the edit summary, and also in a personalized note on your talk page, you simply put it back.
Please see this, and then act accordingly. Thank you. Any problems or questions, just drop me a line. Best, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 07:24, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Hello Anna,

I'm a bit confused I guess. Why did you say I added unconstructive content? I thought the information was constructive and interesting. It added information on Chinese culture that most people don't know.

I read the article you suggested I read and I still don't see what the problem is, or what I'm doing wrong. I am the copyright holder for the information I posted. It said that I can say that in the article's "Talk page", but I don't see one. I see "My talk" on the top of the page, but that's all.

Scott — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scottshangguan (talk • contribs) 07:35, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Hi Scott. I swapped in a more accurate template. I didn't want to use it because it contains the phrase "blocked from editing", and that's pretty harsh. I know you are acting in good faith. I didn't mean to confuse you with the template.
As for the copy and paste. Please understand that we don't know, just because you say so, that you are the original author of the content. We are very careful to protect against copyright violations, for us, and of course for you too. Many authors wouldn't want just anyone using their material unattributed, or unauthorized. So, that article explains our policy, and what you need to do to add the content. Please don't be discouraged. I will help in any way I can. But for now, please don't just re-add the content. Let's work it out on talk pages such as this, first.
Every article, by the way, has a talk or "discussion" page, just like this one.
Also, don't forget to sign your posts at the end by pasting in four of these ~
Best, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 07:47, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

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Your message (re my own sandpit)

Hi Anna

Thanks for your message. This is the first time I've drafted a page for Wikipedia so it's all been quite a steep learning curve, very enjoyable though. I'm just waited for permission to use the logo of the company the article is based upon - I posted a request. I also gather that uploading is more straightforward after four days and ten edits. That last condition is the most onerous as I've probably only done about five edits in as many years, all before I had a login account, but I'll see what I can do! Dickiedean (talk) 17:54, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

You are amazing. Well done! The logo should be fine. I look forward to seeing the article in the mainspace. Let me know if there is anything i can do to help. Best, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 02:12, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

New Mail

Hello, Anna Frodesiak. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.— Guerillero | My Talk 12:16, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

I have all of them and I will place them in a category for you

Thank you!! You saved me. You are wonderful. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 01:12, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Hi Anna

I received this message from Sven Manguard (below). Do you think I should upload the article without the logo, and hopefully add it later?

• The image, as a logo, would be uploaded as a fair use image. Fair use images must be used in at least one article (pages that do not have a prefix), and cannot be used in the user space (pages that start with "user:"). When your article moves into the article space, please come back and ask for this again, in the mean time, I have to decline this. I'll put it on hold for 48 hours in case you're ready to move it to the namespace now, however if you're not, then this will have to wait. This isn't a "no" this is a "not yet". Sven Manguard Wha? 17:20, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for your kind compliments! Regards 92.15.135.9 (talk) 15:19, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

:No problem. Actually, I see you've added it. You also probably noticed that I formatted it a bit. It's fine with or without image. I am still concerned about notability. It is entirely possible that it gets nominated for deletion. Best, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 15:22, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Sorry. Wrong article. I was thinking of DraftSight.
Same answer without the notability and deletion part :) Sure. Put it in the mainspace. Cheers. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 15:26, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

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Mmmmmmmm cookie goooood!!! Thank you. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 09:43, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

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New Edit 'Wheelbarrows'

I will do my best to make the changes, sorry Im new to this. Joejoev (talk) 08:57, 5 April 2011 (UTC) Joejoev

No problem. In fact, another editor already reverted your edit. Don't be discouraged, though. If you need any help, just ask. I am here. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 09:05, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Make sure that you are checking in on your students work for WP:USPP/C/11/PTE

Hey, just a happy reminder to make sure that you are regularly checking in on your mentees work for JMU'S Technical editing class, Sadads (talk) 11:13, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Wheelbarrows

Hi Anna, I tried to upload a picture to 'wikimedia commons' had some 'license' errors displayed. I had sent an email to LC Sistem CEO and he replied to me by email, giving authority to publish the photo to wikimedia commons. I put in the 'pending' link but still it gave me the same license error. What more can I do? I thought that if I upload the photo first to Wikimedia Commons then I could do the edit on the wheelbarrow page with with the image link. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions on how to upload the image. Cheers, Joejoev (talk) 15:56, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

I think I know the answer, but just to be sure, I will ask a Commons editor about it. Stand by. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 16:06, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
Okay. I asked an editor to help. Also, consider posting at the help desk. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 16:26, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Atlas of Canada/Natural Resources Canada

Just thought you might be interested in the question I just asked at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions#Possible change in licensing at the Atlas of Canada/Natural Resources Canada. It appears that you can get the map with or without the feature highlighted and with an arrow pointing to the feature. I used Ennadai Lake which shows without the highlight but if you click on the link on the right that also says Ennadai Lake the highlight will appear. Playing with the features under the "legend" tab also changes the maps look. CambridgeBayWeather (talk) 16:14, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the FYI. Good news if it turns out well. I'll keep an eye on the thread. If it gets sorted out favourably in a thread that I wouldn't know about, please let me know. Best, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 02:40, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
No answer yet. I might try and get an opinion from the Atlas people. CambridgeBayWeather (talk) 10:21, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

Hello Anna, Would like to hear back from you regarding my Nepalese Sherpa article. Thanks Laughing Cabbage (talk) 04:08, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

Nomination of List of allergies for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article List of allergies is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of allergies until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 06:09, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

See my comment at the AFD - you're absolutely welcome to participate, thus the notice. Best, UltraExactZZ Said ~ Did 12:52, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

Today's earthquake

As I stated at User talk:Eugen Simion 14 over 2011 East Honshu earthquake (basically an article on the same thing), I would suggest working on any article in a sandbox for now. Having an article that only says "an earthquake of X strength hppened on Y" is useless. When more info is known, then it can have an article. Until then there's nothing wrong with a redirect to the aftershock section of the main article. StrPby (talk) 10:38, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

I respectfully and completely disagree. Working on an article in a sandbox about a current event doesn't make sense. It will expand much more quickly when many are working on it. Also, the subject needs a place for newfound information to be added. Articles that say "an earthquake of X strength hppened on Y" are not useless just because they contain little information for the aforementioned reasons.
I have no objections to redirects. But, this is a special case because it was redirected to a small section containing a vague paragraph in an article with its own main to a list of aftershocks. Not helpful to visitors. Cheers. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 10:45, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
I'd suggest this aftershock is lacking in notability and I have seen nothing to suggest that any article would not violate NOTNEWS. The redirect can always be changed to the main. I'd be happy to argue this poin in an AfD if you want to bring the article back with its single line. StrPby (talk) 10:50, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
You are suggesting nothing. You are stating and acting. Suggesting is what is done at talk pages. And no, I don't want to argue with you in an AfD. There are better ways to handle things than the way you have proceeded and are suggesting. Engaging in the discussion at Talk:2011 Miyagi earthquake would be a good start. Happy editing. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 10:58, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
There is nothing to be done at a talk page for a different article on a different matter. That discussion is, on the face of it, about what to name earthquake articles for new aftershocks. The matter at hand is whether every aftershock deserves an article. I've further responded to your point on my talk page, so please have a look there too. StrPby (talk) 11:03, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Those two matters are almost exactly the same. I will respond further on your talk. Thank you.

Also, as a matter of clarity, I hope I'm not coming across as aggressive. I'm more than happy to discuss this civilly, as we are right now, on our talk pages. I make this comment as I'm getting a sense that you feel my approach has been rude by doing things first before contacting you (which is how I operate; usually the note I leave is as a courtesy), and I appreciate not everyone likes this method. StrPby (talk) 11:11, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Please forgive my aggressive tone as well. As you can see by my contribs, I try to keep things very civil and not lock horns with other editors. I guess I have a bit of an aversion to editors speedying or redirecting new stubs while they are works in progress. Best wishes and happier editing. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 11:23, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Yep, likewise. I'll try to find information on today's quake and see if we can indeed get a viable article out of it, in fact. StrPby (talk) 11:27, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
That would be wonderful. And, my guess is that it does eventually turn into a redirect. It was the process I objected to. As info rolls in on quakes, editors need a place to add the info. Such a stub needs time to grow before a decision is made about what to do with it. Best, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 11:34, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Yeah, not much I can find, at least in the English-language press. Worst thing I found was that the power to the Fukushima Daiichi plant was briefly cut off but quickly restored. Maybe there's more in the Japanese media but I'm not certain we will end up with an article out of this after all. StrPby (talk) 11:40, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
I'm not finding much either. I agree that it may just end up as a redirect. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 12:09, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Help please

Anna, I need help and I don't know where to turn. You may be interested in helping, but if not you may have some good suggestions.

I have watched the Joseph Campbell article for several years because his work has been very meaningful in my life. Recently a new editor added a great amount of new information that was poorly thought-out, contained numerous grammatical mistakes, and perhaps was not even accurate. A Campbell expert has watched that article for years and I thought he'd step right in and take care of it, but that did not happen - I now think he is ill or something... So I did try to talk to the editor on the talk page and finally did try to edit his stuff. It was all very time-consuming and frustrating. He is a nice person and "gets" Campbell to some extent, but to put the thoughts of such a genius as Campbell in a Wikipedia article would take, I think, an expert - not someone who has read a few books and fell in love, so as to speak.

Anyway, after much discussion he suddenly removed his work and I thought that was the end of it. But now, to my surprise (and dismay) he has posted a new proposed addition on my talk page asking for my opinion. Would you have time to read his post on my talk page and let me know what you think I should do? If you are interested you may also read the old discussion on the talk page.

Thanks, Gandy

BTW Anna, I have written one article: Granite, Colorado! Gandydancer (talk) 16:48, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Hello again Gandy. Long time. I'm not sure how helpful I can be with Joseph Campbell. I don't know much about his work, apart from what I remember from seeing him on TV years ago. I just pulled some mp3s out of my archives that are several hours long. So, I won't be able to comment of the content.
I read most of the talk page's posts. I read the proposed new content on your talk. It seemed very oddly written.
I've experienced the same sort of thing you are dealing with. You can't agree on the content, and you don't want to offend or dissuade an editor acting in good faith.
Maybe consider a RfC. Maybe just ask for others to weigh in on the article's talk page. Also, it seems like part of the problem is interpretation of his ideas, instead of representation of sources. Sorry to be so useless in this matter.
By the way, Granite, Colorado is great!! Anna Frodesiak (talk) 20:03, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
Thanks Anna. I've gone back to it again and again and I'm no closer to knowing what to do than I ever was. I find it poorly written, but without the source I wouldn't know how to "fix" it anyway. Then too, it's no like I'm an expert either. And it's not like the information presented is way out of line with what I feel Campbell's thinking was. I guess I will just trust that eventually it will all work out. Gandydancer (talk) 19:00, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
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