User talk:Miranda/Z

Happy New Year

Dear Miranda,
I just wanted to wish you and your family a happy new year, however you're celebrating it. Whether 2008 was a good year for you, or if it wasn't the greatest year, hopefully 2009 will be better. Cheers, and happy editing in 2009 :-),

 Ashbey  Ӝ  00:42, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Happy New Year!

Dear Miranda,

Wishing you a happy new year, and very best wishes for 2009. Whether we were friends or not in the past year, I hope 2009 will be better for us both.

Kind regards,

Majorly talk 21:29, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, Majorly. Have a Happy New Year to you as well! miranda 22:16, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Nice userpage at Commons

I noticed your userpage at Commons, and I liked the design so much that I decided to use it for my own userpage as well. This is just to let you know I did so, and if you want to, check it to see if it looks fine, or you wish to tweak the attribution a bit. Maxim_(talk) 15:12, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Sure. No problem. I tweak the colors to match your signature. miranda 03:31, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

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Proposed deletion of List of Alpha Kappa Alpha Boulés

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article List of Alpha Kappa Alpha Boulés, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process because of the following concern:

List of non notable events, based solely on primary sources.

All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page.

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Might want to read list, because it's not an article. miranda 22:44, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Graphics lab

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User:Naerii/Reward

Want to shoot for one of these articles on here? I would like to do a country, but not picky on which one. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 19:20, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

We can work on this (The Gambia) and split the money $25ea if it gets to GA status. miranda 22:50, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Consider it done. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 01:46, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Check out what I have done so far at The_Gambia#Geography. I will expand about the climate later, but at least the boundary issues are settled and given some historical background. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 02:27, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

I added some small info to the political divisions, mostly on who has the authority to create the areas. I also fixed the national flag image, mostly to change minor details and to make it easier to load. Do you just want me to add to the main article or to your sandbox? Plus, I am on IRC if you need me. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 03:06, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

I can ping you on GChat. I need to copyedit some of the text and finish a grueling GA review. miranda 03:33, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

That's fine. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 03:37, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

We can do Suriname. Much more completed, but needs references. miranda 05:24, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Dear !admin talk page stalkers

Hi, I need this protected. Thank you so much. miranda 02:11, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Semi or full? --Chris 02:15, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Semi. miranda 04:01, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

 Done --Chris 06:32, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

I feel so special. miranda 06:55, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

WPUkraine ad

Hi there, the ad that you made for Wikipedia:WikiProject Ukraine does not link to the project. I tried putting on my page, you can see where it links to here: User:Boguslavmandzyuk/Intro.

P.S. I understand you do not want to do any more adds and sorry for bothering you about this.--BoguslavM 05:44, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

You can ask Gurch, because it's a coding issue. miranda 07:08, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for your recent edits to the professional photographer's guide to uploading images. I think this will be a very useful page and any help you can provide is most appreciated. Remember (talk) 01:55, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

I have now moved the page to Wikipedia:WikiProject Photography/Guide for Professionals. Please continue to help make this page better. Remember (talk) 13:23, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Family of Barack Obama

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Nice work

Kudos on the fine TFA. Well done. Scartol • Tok 02:33, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. Hard work at the best. Looking forward to another one! miranda 05:45, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Congratulations on the front page. Outstanding work! -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 16:27, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

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/me blushes. Thanks. miranda 00:12, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Template:Infobox Fraternity

Okay, I'm sorry for the drastic changes. Would you like me to create the page you linked to? Or was that a typo? ... By the way, I really like your message when editing your talk page (the one with the "Be Nice or Leave" image). Could you show me how to do that? I've wanted to for the longest time... By the way, did you like my edits to the template? Any feedback is welcomed. obentomusubi 08:06, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

1.) That's okay.

2.) Sorry. Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Fraternities and Sororities. Topic + Message + Sig.

3.) Thx. User talk:The Obento Musubi/Editnotice <--- design + edit. Can modif. but, please attribute me, per CC-BY-SA.

4.) They were...okay, but this isn't MirandaPediA. :-) miranda 08:41, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

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Reward Board

Could you please remove your latest "reward" on the reward board, because it's canvassing? Thanks. miranda 23:24, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

I'll be happy to remove it if it is inappropriate canvassing, but from what I understand, friendly canvassing is okay. I believe my post is appropriate because it is limited (only posted once), neutral (I explained that I don't care whose side the editor is on as long as more people get involved), nonpartisan, and transparent. I appreciate your consideration. Do you still think this is inappropriate? --Eustress (talk) 00:06, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

I'll let someone else handle it. miranda 06:59, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

→Hello again. It appears that you have a problem with some of my recent edits on Wikipedia. I want to do things correctly—both with regards to policy and to ethics. I would like to try to understand your concerns, and either assuage them or learn how reform my behavior accordingly.

With regards to my current challenges on the Board, my latest challenge is with the hope of getting more people involved in WP:FPC—I have recently begun participating there and it is sad to see a candidate fail simply due to the fact that a consensus couldn't be established due to lack of participation. I do have one of my own FPCs there right now, but I have not advertised it at all, and the challenge gives editors the flexibility to review whichever pictures they want (there are literally dozens!). My second challenge is to get help formatting a list so it is in accordance with WP:MOS. It's a key-punching activity (very tedious)—no POV can really be introduced due to the challenge, and editors can learn more about sorting tables and citations. FYI, regarding a potential COI due to this challenge (and for matters of complete transparency), I attended the university affiliated with the list but never graduated, so I'm not sure what external benefits I would expect to receive from a list of alumni of a school I attended for a semester and with which I no longer have any connections. As a member of the University WikiProject, I altruistically want to see university-related articles in good shape.

Again, I value your opinion and want to do what's right. Best regards --Eustress (talk) 02:31, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

I do have one of my own FPCs there right now, but I have not advertised it at all.

That's indirect COI. You are promising people a barnstar for people to participate in Featured Pictures, which one is listed which you are currently participating in. You have also done this with a Scouting article which went to Featured Article Review in order to bring attention to the article. A notice on your talk page is fine, but "promising rewards" for participating in a process is not. miranda 04:20, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Maybe I'm dense, but I still don't understand your concerns because you're merely pointing at my behavior and referencing a policy. Why is the FPC issue a COI? (i.e., read through WP:COI and point out where the problem lies and why you think my behavior fits the bill). Regarding the FAR issue, I stated earlier that friendly canvassing is okay per WP:CANVASSING, but I never got an adequate response why you think my actions constituted inappropriate canvassing. So please, get to the point.

The opinion you did offer, concerning the use of reinforcement (using awards) to promote good behaviors, is one in which we disagree and for which there is no consensus on Wikipedia. I think not allowing such activities drives away productive contributors (see WP:DE) who are so motivated. --Eustress (talk) 12:56, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

You are misunderstanding the point. Let me give you an example.

MaryAnn wants her picture to be featured, but doesn't want to SPAM people with talk page notices or spam people on IRC to participate. Instead, she uses awards to influence people to vote yes or no on the FAC. With awards, presumably, people will vote support for the picture and her picture will be featured. She puts a "notice" on the Wikipedia Reward Board to advertise her cause.

Get the point? Good. Let's write. miranda 19:40, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

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Hello and Happy New Year Miranda!

I'm not certain where to turn to with this, so I'll start here if I may.

I’m having a bit of a problem due to a discussion of a glamour photographer. I have not gone into my page, nor made any changes since I was told I really shouldn't.

However, because this ‘glamour photographer’ was deleted and resubmitted citing my name as well as Greg Gorman and other notable photographers – my page has been flagged for no seeable reason but his bombardment of using my name?

The original editor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Optimale had scoured everything. Just because I met this glamour photographer at a lecture – I’m being thrown in by association because he kept mentioning my name in the Talk?

My article (now flagged): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Avenaim

His discussion links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Rolando_Gomez_(2nd_nomination)#Rolando_Gomez

Now there is a “Talk” page on me because of him http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Jerry_Avenaim. In question (I don’t know why) takegreatpictures.com - is owned by Popular Photography and American Photo magazines.

Because of this photographer Rolando, I am brought into question? Why Bali would remove The Mamiya Master Showcase, Lexar Elite Photographer Awards etc. It makes no sense. These are much like the Kodak Icon award, and editor Bali states it’s just a sponsor?

I have added more source below if needed. Also another one I don’t understand being removed as a source is Photo Insider magazine? I have put their main page link below as well.

Further Sources and Citations

http://www.photoinsider.com/index.html
http://www.moneyinphotography.com/jerryavenaim.html
http://www.mamiya.com/photography-master`s-showcase.html
http://www.mac-on-campus.com/gallery/profile.asp Olympus does not list Visionaries. The teaching program is lecturing and "Behind the Shot" series in Photo District News (online) http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/cp/olympus/behindtheshot/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000872823

Teaching and Speaking -

If they have occurred then most have been long deleted. And most colleges do not put it up on a web site. Some of these you have to scroll down or type may last name in a search on your browser.

http://csn-photo.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-01-07T17%3A11%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=15 Updated from previous edit.
http://www.samys.com/dsb_classes.php?ClassID=204
http://photoshopnews.com/?m=200504&paged=4
http://www.cygnusb2b.com/PressRelease.cfm?PRID=196
http://www.helixcamera.com/events/ja92206.html
http://www.disneymike.com/blog/archives/2005/10/jerry_avenaim_s.html
http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum/archive/index.php/f-54.html
http://www.micropubnews.com/publication/article.jsp?id=1320&pubId=5
http://www.digitaldaysphoto.com/schedule.shtml

I have made a myriad of photographic contributions to the commons community, and this is how I'm finding myself treated. Images in which are how I make my living I may add. I appreciate any help you can offer in this situation and I am writing on this page because you were a participant in my User Talk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Jerry_Avenaim . Thank you for letting me rant Jerry Avenaim (talk) 20:09, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Might want to contact OTRS about this, because I can't do anything about the situation. miranda 22:00, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

I have no idea what an OTRS is Miranda... Jerry Avenaim (talk) 01:23, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

People who officially represent the Wikimedia Foundation. miranda 01:47, 28 January 2009 (UTC)