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I'll be back after the New Year

Hey all, if you have requests for me, please note that I really won't be around until the new year. RL calls and stuff. Cheers, Sven Manguard Wha? 23:07, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Re:WikiCup Question

Nope, sorry. The nomination and promotion both have to be in 2012, and you have to have done "significant work" on the article in that year. J Milburn (talk) 23:27, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

Responded on your talk page. Sven Manguard Wha? 04:56, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

Re:Sign up

Re:Sign up

Is it required to find proof that image on the mouse pad is free to keep this file? Bulwersator (talk) 14:07, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

The mousepad as a whole is an original composition (literary and artistic), meaning that it is copyrighted, irregardless of the status of the image on the left. I'd judge that the image is non-free, meaning that it cannot be transferred to commons. Right now it's also orphaned, and we don't allow non-free images to be stored on Wikipedia if they're not being used. If you intend on using the image soon, please add a fair use rationale to it and change the licesne. If not, please list it for deletion at FfD (or ask me to do it). Feel free to use this message as an FfD justification. Sven Manguard Wha? 20:53, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Bulwersator (talk) 21:27, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

• YA question - is it possible to move File:MillstoneCrest.jpg? PD-text is bogus, PD-Old is impossible - it may be less than 100 after death of author Bulwersator (talk) 14:47, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
  • Why is PD-old impossible? If it was published in 1863, it's over 100 years old. Sven Manguard Wha? 00:31, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
    • "with a copyright term of no more than the life of the author plus 100 years." - maybe author was still alive in 1912? Bulwersator (talk) 20:12, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
      • I'll handle this. Sven Manguard Wha? 22:04, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
• PS - what about placing something like this on Wikipedia talk:Moving files to the Commons (I copied list of reviewers)? It is really helpful to ask about commons and/or copyright Bulwersator (talk) 14:47, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
  • In the last drive, users willing to offer advice and users who were reviewers were two seperate lists, and in all honesty, I believe they should stay that way. Therefore my recommendation is that you ask each editor individually if they'd be willing to be on the list, and if they say yes, add them. I'd also look at the list of people willing to offer advice from the last drive, and ask those people as well. Sven Manguard Wha? 00:31, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
• Is it OK to tag File:Grand Theft Auto Advance.svg as PD-text? Bulwersator (talk) 14:51, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
  • I don't see why not. File:Grand_Theft_Auto_logo_series.svg is PD-text itself, and File:Gameboy advance logo.svg is PD-textlogo (although I just changed that one myself). Together I'd say that the best choice is PD-textlogo, rather than just PD-text, alhough they're pretty much functionally identical. Sven Manguard Wha? 00:31, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
• File:SAM penny 50MHz.jpg - is it OK to AGF and keep this as own work? Editor was SPA, so maybe he really created the image using Scanning acoustic microscope (she/he started article about this), maybe it was school assignment and she/he uploaded file using random licence... BTW, I watchlisted Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sven Manguard 2 Bulwersator (talk) 14:14, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
  • There's no evidence from where I'm sitting that there's anything wrong with it. No TinEye hits, editor is in the right area edit wise, and it's the only upload. An SPA that is constructive is a good thing. I'd say transfer it. Sven Manguard Wha? 19:21, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
    • Yes, I used here SPA as positive rather than "Block evading, trolling, spamming and drunk SOCK editing on behalf of Syrian government" Bulwersator (talk) 20:12, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Welcome to the 2012 WikiCup

Hello, and welcome to the 2012 WikiCup! The competition officially begins at the start of 2012 (UTC) after which time you may begin to claim points. Your submission page, where you must note any content for which you wish to claim points, can be found here, and formatting instructions can be found in hidden comments on the page. A bot will then update the main table, which can be seen on the WikiCup page. The full rules for what will and will not be awarded points can be found at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. There's also a section on that page listing the changes that have been made to the rules this year, so that experienced participants can get up-to-date in a few seconds. One point of which we must remind everyone; you may only claim points for content upon which you have done significant work, and which you have nominated, in 2012. For instance, articles written or good article reviews started in 2011 are not eligible for points.

This round will last until late February, and signups will remain open until the middle of February. If you know of anyone who may like to take part, please let them know about the comeptition; the more the merrier! At the end of this round, the top 64 scorers will progress to the next round, where their scores will reset, and they will be split into pools. Note that, by default, you have been added to our newsletter list; we will be in contact at the end of every month with news. You're welcome to remove yourself from this list if you do not wish to hear from us. Conversely, those interested in following the competition are more than welcome to add themselves to the list. Please direct any questions towards the judges, or on the WikiCup talk page. Good luck! J Milburn (talk) and The ed17 (talk) 17:56, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Files_for_deletion/2011_December_23#File:Don-2-3d-poster-shahrukh-khan-srk-04.jpg

Hi Sven, hope you're well. A user contested the deletion of File:Don-2-3d-poster-shahrukh-khan-srk-04.jpg on my talk page. Since you nominated the file for deletion, perhaps you'd like to weigh in? Regards, FASTILY ^{Happy 2012!!} 10:09, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Typhoon Dot (1989)/GA1

Just lettin' you know that I've replied to all of your comments for Typhoon Dot :) Cyclonebiskit (talk) 22:31, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

My Commons transfers

Hey Sven,

I've transferred some files to Commons today, which are currently listed here. I haven't done much of this before – maybe one or two files – so I'm unsure as to whether or not the transfers are acceptable. Could you check them? (BTW, don't feel bad about Irene; things come and go.) Thanks.

HurricaneFan25 — 18:42, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

This is a common mistake, but information about the transfer does not belong in the information template. In several of your transfers, the en.Wikipedia uploader and yourself were listed as the authors, and that is simply incorrect. The en.Wikipedia edit history and any documentation of the transfers belongs outside of that template. I just list it below that template. I recommend that you use the tool For the Common Good which handles the transfer information for you. Sven Manguard Wha? 19:45, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

Meh (I don't like Windows though I have a Windows PC; I use a MacBook to edit). I moved a file though adjusted some things – does this look good? HurricaneFan25 — 22:46, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

That one is perfect. This is also Sven Manguard 13:25, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

File:Lansdowne riot.jpg

Hi Sven, I'd like your opinion of a non-free file I uploaded in May 2011, File:Lansdowne riot.jpg. I uploaded it because I thought it was a unique historic image, and would be appropriate for fair use on an article about the riots. I thought that the low resolution copy would not infringe on the original market role of the copyright holder. After re-reading the non-free content guideline, I am not sure that it is allowable under that guideline. Can you take a look at it when you have time, and let me know your judgement about it. The problem is, that the image itself is not discussed in the content of Lansdowne Road football riot. This is the only non-free image I have uploaded, and looking back, I should have asked more experienced editor about it. Thanks, Quasihuman | Talk 18:01, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

In all honesty, I don't see much value to the image. The 2x4 in the crowd is all that really indicates a riot, and it's not really apparent even there. If you managed to find an image of the crowd doing the fascist salute, which was discussed in one of the sources, that would come closer to meeting NFCC #8, but I personally wouldn't have uploaded the image in question. That being said, I personally wouldn't put the image in question up for deletion. Sven Manguard Wha? 00:02, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for your opinion, I agree, uploading it wasn't the best idea. I think I'll G7 it. Also, good luck with your RfA! Quasihuman | Talk 18:20, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Good luck

I honestly never thought you'd run! I'll do a full review later and will post my vote then, but I thought I'd just leave you a note here wishing you the very best of luck. Worm^TT · (talk) 13:00, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. I appreciate the kindness. Sven Manguard Wha? 13:06, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Good luck with your RFA! Reaper Eternal (talk) 13:11, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I would be glad to support a great user who can give lots of advices and maintaince work. I like his enthusiasm and he is actually involved most of Wikipedia. So good luck on your RfA! --Katarighe (Talk · Contributions · E-mail) 15:06, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

You as an alternate account running for admin.

Please review WP:SOCK, specifically "...when applying for adminship, it is expected that you will disclose past accounts openly, or to the arbitration committee if the accounts must be kept private. Administrators who fail to disclose past accounts risk being desysopped, particularly if knowledge of them would have influenced the outcome of the RfA."

Please confirm that you have notified the entire committee the username of your past accounts. Hopefully an arbiter will be along to confirm the details of your past accounts. Thanks. Hipocrite (talk) 14:37, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

I've responded to this concern at the RfA. Sven Manguard Wha? 17:44, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Adam Cuerden, Shoemaker's Holiday

Is there a nutshell version of this? Would it trouble you if he were back, or are there any restrictions on his editing? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 15:25, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Oh, my this diff just popped on my watchlist, causing me to see the section just above this one. Unrelated. Goodness. Well, now that I've caught up and see you're at RFA, I don't suppose I'll be getting an answer to my question, considering the timing. Sorry to trouble you. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:03, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Even if I were not running at RfA, I'd be loathe to talk about Adam. It wasn't a bright chapter in my history here. To the question of "Would it trouble you if he were back", the answer is "yes", and please tell me what the account is. I don't have any intention of interacting with him, but considering our past, I don't want to be surprised if we run into each other again. Most importantly, if he's back, he needs to be transparent about his account history. It must seem hypocritical that I'm saying this, considering my RfA has the potential for derailment because I'm not willing to reveal my onw old account, but the issue in this case is that there was a first account named Adam Cuerden, but using RTV, that account was moved away, allowing Adam to create a second account named Adam Cuerden which didn't have linked history to the first. I'm all for CLEANSTART, but what happened in this case was abnormal. Sven Manguard Wha? 17:54, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for responding, and I'm really sorry to have inadvertently put you in this position during your RFA. The first thing I posted this morning when I started editing was the query here, after reviewing an editor's contribs, and the last thing I usually check after catching up in the morning is RFA and articlehistory errors. I will let this drop for now, and possibly revisit as evidence becomes clearer. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 17:56, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

It's okay. Please keep me in the loop. Sven Manguard Wha? 19:22, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Were there any restrictions, bans, blocks, anything that I should know about or that he shouldn't be breaching in a Clean Start? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 22:54, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Your RfA

Sven, I am in this terribly strange position regarding your RfA. I am, unfortunately, in the opposition but literally 10 cm away from being 100% strong support. I respect privacy in the fullest sense, but you're asking to be put in a place of public trust and the public has a compelling reason to care about the unrelated things you did six years ago. I don't want to know, I honestly don't care, but I feel as though it is in the community's best interest for 'someone' to know, y'know what I mean? Satisfying either condition as I submitted on your RfA would move me instantly to the fullest support imaginable.

And, I have to admit, I admire your bravery and integrity for being frank an open about your previous account. If you hadn't mentioned it, the RfA would pass with near-unanimity, I feel. You deserve to be commended for revealing the account's existence and sticking-to-your-guns concerning your privacy. I firmly hope it doesn't sink your RfA, we need more admins like you. I feel almost guilty that my hands are tied and I can't (yet) support you. But the gumption, the moxie, deserves recognition. For that, you get this:

		The Barnstar of Integrity
		per above Achowat (talk) 17:01, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

For everything else you do around the project, I hope you get "The Mop". Achowat (talk) 17:01, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. Sven Manguard Wha? 17:54, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

A bitter fight, unfortunately, but you stayed classy through-and-through. You get a beer on me. (Not a Template WikiLove .svg picture of a mug of beer, but a free invitation to have me buy you a pint of your preferred lager next time you're in New England and feeling WikiSociable). Achowat (talk) 19:50, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Just noticed the RfA now, sorry I didn't have a chance to weigh in. I would have supported. Skyrim is a good place to unwind! Will look for your next Request. The Interior (Talk) 20:49, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

• I would have supported. --Guerillero | My Talk 21:34, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Email

Check it, I've sent you one. (though it's just past 5am here so I may not see the reply for an hour or so). Steven Zhang ^{Join the DR army!}

• Replied. Probably best to watch it. I reply pretty quick. Steven Zhang ^{Join the DR army!} 19:10, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Very impressive

That was a very impressive withdrawal statement Sven.[1] Obviously I didn't vote, but I do know what a tough gig RfA can be. Malleus Fatuorum 19:34, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Seconded. Very classy, and I'm glad to see you'll be sticking around. 28bytes (talk) 19:43, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Ah, Sven, you withdrew before I could append this to my initial statement on the RFA after seeing other people's comments, so I'll give it to you here: "ETA: However, I agree with tommorris and Scottywong that you do good and useful work on this project, and if you can get the tendency to snappishness under control, I would expect to support you at a future RFA." I'm sorry things turned out like they did - I think blind opposes over the very concept of someone having cleanstart-ed are silly. Hopefully someone will figure out what the community wants in that regard, to prevent all future "I had a clean start" RFAs from auto-tanking. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! (talk) 19:43, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

What they said. I look forward to supporting you at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Sven Manguard 2. Watch out for those Arrows to the knee. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 19:47, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

This is very strange, I saw your username yesterday and thought about you possibly running for admin. What an extraordinary coincidence that was. Ah well, I don't think we've ever interacted, but had I seen your Rfa in time I would have been in the support column, for sure. Sorry to see that things didn't go well, hope that you don't get discouraged. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:56, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

"Impressive" is exactly the adjective I came here to use. MF beat me to it. --Dweller (talk) 20:47, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

I also thought about the RFA withdraw, and it was the best choice considering the potential bloodbath. I myself wasn't sure considering Fluffernutter and Fox opposes. Good close, and I'll look forward for your next RFA. Until then RFAs of any candidate that can be considered a bit "controversal" needs to be reformed badly. They seem to be huge bloodbaths recently, for reasons I'm still uncertain looking at the history of RFAs and any potensial controversy with adminstrators though AN/I, ArbCom, etc. Secret ^account 22:20, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

A good close Sven, and in every way as eloquent as your extremely professional work on Signpost. You and I have worked well together many times and I have every respect for the huge investment of your time in your high quality contributions. I have sometimes noted your slight, very slight, tendency to be abrasive, but it would only be of concern to those who are of an exceptionally sensitive nature, or indeed for those who look for possible hints of incivility in the written word - those who do, generally end up with a piece of wood at their feet. Your withdrawal was already done by the time I woke up this morning and although I have known for some time that your RfA was coming, I cannot say how I would have commented. Nevertheless, I know you will address the concerns you have yourself recognised, and you can be assured of my support next time round. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 03:02, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

• It was unfortunate to see how your RfA had turned out. Apologies for not noticing it earlier. I hope with time your true worth will shine and everyone will be able to look beyond the old past. - Mailer Diablo 11:46, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

JSTOR Ban Dainagon

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Thank you. bamse (talk) 20:35, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Anónimo Consejo

If you're not too busy killing guards (hard, I know), I'd appreciate it if you'd take another look at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Anónimo Consejo. I have completely rewritten the article and with multiple new sources I think it passes the GNG with plenty of headroom. Nolelover ^{Talk·Contribs} 00:47, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Responded with a withdraw. Sven Manguard Wha? 14:30, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

I've closed it. Good work, both. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 14:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

My thanks to both of you. Nolelover ^{Talk·Contribs} 14:49, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

RfA

Sorry to see that it didn't go as planned :\ At any rate, I hope you found it to be a helpful learning experience. All the best, FASTILY ^(TALK) 08:39, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

• I thought you handled it with great dignity. I hadn't had time to decide yet, so I didn't !vote, but I certainly hope to be able to support you in a future run -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:32, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

PS: I think part of the cleanstart problem was that the unequivocal statement from xeno was a bit late, and people weren't at first sure who you had contacted and how. I suspect that getting such a statement from an ArbCom member right at the very start, appended to your nom statements before transclusion, might make things go more smoothly -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:35, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

If you need some random person to go through your old account in the future and verify there is nothing in your history worth opposing (assuming there isnt), I'm willing to volunteer. We've spoken once or twice about a couple of files but I don't think we've ever talked at all enough to consider me biased. I'd be willing to put my name behind a short 'statement of findings' if you want. Just let me know next time.--v/r - TP 03:29, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Re:Fbot task 4

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-FASTILY ^(TALK) 04:05, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I noticed, and have been trying to figure out the best way to respond. Sven Manguard Wha? 04:07, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

No response to my opinion essay submission via email at wikipediasignpost@gmail.com

Hi Sven--

I followed the writing guidlines carefully and submitted an opinion piece for Signpost 10 days ago asking for advice and help. After no response for 8 days, I sent another email and still no response. On the NEWSROOM page for Signpost, it states about this email address: "It is monitored by a handful of trusted Signpost editors."

I'm a newbie, so please forgive me if this lack of response is normal, but it seems to me that at least one of the "handful of trusted Signpost editors" could have responded with some advice/help or a "screw you, your piece stinks". Is this just a busy time for all signpost editors? Have I violated some rule or done something else wrong?

Thank you for your time,

Carmen Yarrusso (talk) 15:21, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

I actually don't have access to that email address, I directed things there because it made more sense than having things sent to my personal email address. I will alert the executive editors, who do have access and should have seen it and either responded to you or told me about it. Apologies, Sven Manguard Wha? 15:26, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the help!

Hey Sven, I just wanted to thank you again for helping me improve the Brentwood Academy article. I appreciate giving your time to review it.

I hope your New Year is going well. Best regards, Lord Roem (talk) 17:39, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

New e-mail

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Question

Just asking that is it mandatory to have a date in a Commons transfer. But, even if it is isn't it wrong to say that the mover must be knowing the date? Discuss this with Ebe123 too.--Ankit Maity ^{Talk • contribs} 16:56, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

The date field really should be filled in. If it's an 'own work' image by a Wikipedia editor with no date, I just state "Uploaded <upload date>". If it's a current corporate logo, you can say "current as of the date of transfer". In all things, use common sense, and if you can't figure something out, skip it. There are 200,000 files to choose from, there's no need to force yourself to transfer a specific file that is missing information. Sven Manguard Wha? 17:06, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Email

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-FASTILY ^(TALK) 22:56, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Responded with an email. Sven Manguard Wha? 23:22, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

I suggested an alternate method. It's kind of crappy (because I can't be arsed to multithread my bots), but that's usually how I run my bots. -FASTILY ^(TALK) 00:19, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

We should...

Cover the debacle going on at WP:FAC. You up for a short Discussion report? ResMar 04:33, 9 January 2012 (UTC)