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Pandora Boxxx/Huff Post

Hi Chrishm, I know you meant well, but please do not add any articles to the Madonna pages, where you can see that the author has no knowledge of music and is from a different spectrum of performance altogether. We cannot consider them as valuable third party source because of that. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 04:31, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

Ok IndianBio, no problem :) Thank you for letting m know. --Chrishm21 (talk) 01:47, 2 September 2017 (UTC)

Your image uploads

Most of the images that you uploaded does not have a direct url showing from where you obtained the image. I would suggest you go ahead and add the image sources, else I will have to nominate for CSD. That will get ugly, just saying. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 04:55, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

IndianBio; The cd singles ones or the tour poster ones? I will start working on it Asap. THanks for letting me know.--Chrishm21 (talk) 05:28, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

All of your image uploads, if its a non-free content, you have to give a concrete url as source. Unless its a music video screenshot. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 04:56, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

IndianBio it has been done. --Chrishm21 (talk) 15:57, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

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Files for deletion

Hi, I've nominated your files for deletion and please stop replacing images with poorer one, The current images are fine and as such don't need to replaced, Also it should be noted images need to be the legit ones (ie not touched up etc etc), Many thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 22:47, 23 March 2018 (UTC)

Hi @Davey2010:!! I want to know how are they poorer images? of anything they're PNG and sharper and with better quality than the JPG ones. Also, what do you mean touched up?? The ones i uploaded haven't been retouched in any way? Or is is that I'm missing something. Thank you!!--Chrishm21 (talk) 10:28, 24 March 2018 (UTC)

The images you've uploaded are all retouched (ie brightened etc) and as such they're not the actual ones .... Whilst I appreciate some may be dark or not of great quality these were the real images at the time of upload ..... and essentially they're a part of history ..... and so instead of "rewriting history" so to speak we should accept that history .... My point is the images no matter how bad they may be were a part of history and as such should not be replaced and so as such I would ask you don't upload any album covers,

All of your images are problematic and as such over the next few weeks I plan to have every file you've replaced undeleted and then all of your files deleted - So again I would ask you stop with the uploads otherwise you could be blocked, Thank you. –Davey2010^Talk 00:52, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

"Part of history"?? I understand the policy of not uploading retouched images, but "not rewriting history"??? Is this like a real legit valid arguement as to not update files?? Everytime someone uploads or updates a new file they're "rewriting history"? Is there like an actual Wikipedia-Wikimedia rule or policy that validates this?? You're the only professional editor I know @IndianBio:, so perhaps you could help me out here. Many thanks.--Chrishm21 (talk) 16:47, 3 April 2018 (UTC)

No that is not a valid argument Davey2010. A faded image just because it was uploaded at the original time of creation does not make it accurate. PNG images are uploaded all across the music articles since in the concise form they can render a better pixel than the JPG images. Chrishm, if you can find the unretouched images in the .png format, please go ahead and upload them. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 06:52, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

@IndianBio:, I've re-uploaded the PNG files for the Gaga singles, completely unretouched, but Davey2010 (talk · contribs) keeps reverting them. I really don't want this to become an "edit war" and would really like to know his (valid) reasons, before turning to a more experienced user for help. Thank you in advance--Chrishm21 (talk) 17:12, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

I ended up rabbiting on more than I needed too however the overall point I was trying to make was that there is absolutely no valid reason to replace these with PNG .... JPG is more than sufficient and unless there's a policy that says "JPG must be replaced with PNG" then these are staying as is, If you both don't like it then you both can start an RFC however at present I object as per WP:BRD so you both need to seek consensus. –Davey2010^Talk 17:14, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

Having done side by side comparisons of all your images they've all still been retouched and again aren't the legit ones - I've also done comparisons with yours and legit CD covers and again they don't match at all, Either upload the legit ones or kindly don't bother at all, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 17:25, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

@Davey2010:, those images haven't been altered or retouched in any way. They've been uploaded the same way they are, which can be found on the source cited on the description pages. If you have a link to (what you consider is) a legit/precise cover, I kindly ask that you let me know. Now if we're talking about lighting, shade, tones and other minor stuff, there is no way to address this as no computer image is going to be identical to a physical one (see for example the cover arts that are used on the digital iTunes store sometimes differ to the physical ones sold in retail stores). Not to mention that sometimes computer screens can make images seem darker/lighter depending on the model of the computer you're using. I'm a graphic design student so I should know :P--Chrishm21 (talk) 17:31, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

(edit conflict) The font size, contrast, brightness etc are all different, Images can be converted to PNG without any font/contrast/brightness changes and I personally think images don't need to be brightened etc .... if that's how they were released in 2004 then that's how they should remain now, I will say as a side note if this was a case of a few images being brightened a smidge then fine but all of your uploads are considerably different to what you're replacing which is why I strongly object, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 17:41, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

Please point out to me how the covers I uploaded for CherryTree Sessions, Million Reasons or Joanne are "considerably different" to the previous JPG ones?--Chrishm21 (talk) 17:47, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

Compare your images to the article images and you'll see there are differences, Compare yours to those on Google and again you'll see there are differences, Many thanks. –Davey2010^Talk 17:59, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

I did - and have - compared my uploads to the previous files. And, other than some minor tone changes in the lighting, found virtually no difference whatsoever. Quite frankly Davey, and with all due respect you as a fellow wiki user deserve, I think this is a case of you reverting my good-faith uploads simply because you don't like the changes. Those images bear no considerable difference whatsoever. I won't revert your changes (yet) and will wait till @IndianBio: gives his opinion and maybe he can help to resolve this issue. Thank you and good day!!--Chrishm21 (talk) 18:07, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

Right hang on I may of made a bellend of myself, Nothing new there, Right bear with me. –Davey2010^Talk 19:20, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

Chrishm21 my sincerest apologies - All of your uploads are actually fine - When I done the comparisons A) I only checked File:Lady Gaga - Cherrytree Sessions.png and B) The external image I was looking at wasn't the legit image .... I will say in my defense I was busy with other things at the time however that's no excuse for the shit that I've managed to cause and so I do sincerely apologise,

This image is a tad brighter when compared to This image however there is no other image of this album that I can find so I don't see the point in reducing the image brightness there,

Again I'm so very sorry for all of today - Because of the last issues It's easy to assume the worst however in this case as I said your images were fine and I should've done my homework before en-masse reverting!, So once again my apologies for today, Have a beer on me!, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 20:02, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

Hi @Davey2010:! That's quite alright!! No worries!! I'll go on and upload the Cristina Aguilera ones again. Thank you!!--Chrishm21 (talk) 14:45, 6 April 2018 (UTC)

Hi Chrishm21, Please do and it obviously goes without saying if there are issues I'll come here first, Happy editing, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 14:50, 6 April 2018 (UTC)

Album

Hi Chrishm21, Not sure if you're aware but File:Christina Aguilera - Dirrty (single).png doesn't appear to be the correct one - Comparing it to here and here her thumb area is more shown where as your one's cropped,
The colour somewhat varies from image to image so not too fussed about that, Many thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 18:39, 6 April 2018 (UTC)

Hi @Davey2010:! Thanks for letting me know; I took it from AlbumsArtExchange, I did crop the one I uploaded as the official single doesn't have the black border. What do you think it's the best choice??--Chrishm21 (talk) 18:43, 6 April 2018 (UTC)

Hi Chrishm21, No worries :), Personally I would use this one but would obviously crop it which if you're busy etc I wouldn't mind doing :), Yeah the black border looks awful so fully agree with your cropping :), Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 18:50, 6 April 2018 (UTC)

Madonna articles

Hi Chrishm, can you find some good pictures of Madonna from the Evita era? Somehow after The Girlie Show tour, we jump directly to Drowned World since obviously Madonna did not tour for many years. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 04:08, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

@IndianBio: hello! How R U?? The only 90s pic I could find was this one (and is not even that good); OTRS still hasn't added the permission template which is odd as the owner told me he sent the permission mail? Do u know what we could do?--Chrishm21 (talk) 16:46, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

Can you check if there's something from the Evita era? OTRS is seriously backlogged so it takes a lot of time. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 17:26, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

@IndianBio:, I'll try, but I can't promise anything :/ --Chrishm21 (talk) 17:17, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

Paradise (Not For Me)

Chrishm, I see a problem with your article being created for "Paradise (Not For Me)". I don't see any independent review or notability for the song, away from the parent albums of Music and Production. I'm not sure it passes WP:NSONGS with just two tour performances and no chart placement at all (of course). I suggest you try to find some independent notability. Things like track-by-track reviews where only the song is being talked about etc also helps. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 05:04, 6 June 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know! I’ll try finding some! :D --Chrishm21 (talk) 14:12, 6 June 2018 (UTC)

@IndianBio:, I couldn't find any independent reviews for this song. Just overall album/concert reviews. Should I drop it then? --Chrishm21 (talk) 14:46, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

Let me research in some of the books. There's got to be something for sure. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 16:35, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

@IndianBio:, I must ask, how do you have access to so many books, specially since many of them are not available for preview on google books.--Chrishm21 (talk) 16:49, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

I have 5 books related to Madonna with me: Madonna: An Intimate Biography, Madonna: Like an Icon, The Complete Guide to the Music of Madonna, Madonna's Drowned Worlds and Encyclopedia Madonnica. I get most of the content from them actually. They are still available here in UK from Amazon. Other books like Mark Bego's biography I am still searching but did not find a copy yet. —IB ^{[ Poke ]} 17:39, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

@IndianBio: wow! you must be quite the fan! I guess that's how you gain access hehe. Also, regarding my edit on EY, it wasn't decorative by any means. The current MDNA image is not of the BTW mash-up, hence the caption doesn't go. As for the RIT image, is just as "out of place" on the critical reception section as the Blonde Ambition image on the chart performance :P, like i told you, I believe the last official tour performances should be on the Live Performance section, but that's just me. I won't change it tho, as not to get into an "edit" war.--Chrishm21 (talk) 13:55, 11 June 2018 (UTC)