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Thanks

{{talkback}}|Trafford09 Thank you. Ok I agree with your modifications. It's cool. I make it live now. Thank again. Cheers, MelindaMelinda

Please walk me through uploading an image

Hi Trafford09, I'm glad you are a "mere mortal" that maybe can help me! I looked in Wikimedia Commons for a photo of this band but didn't see one, but I believe that this album cover can and should be allowed under "fair use" law, and also because this album is out of print (from 1986). MTStern (talk) 13:47, 30 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading album cover image contd.

Trafford09, I want to continue this conversation with you, since you're already familiar with what i've explained so far. It seems that the file was uploaded, but to where, I'm not sure. Perhaps, I just need to wait??

About the "live chat", I did try that... but it seemed rather slow. Also, I didn't know if I should put your user name in on the first screen or mine.

Thank you very much for your continued assistance and patience. Below is the page I'm trying to add the image to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koinonia_(band)

MTStern (talk) 17:00, 30 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Trafford

Hi, I saw your message on Chzz's talk page to another user & was wondering whether you could have a look over this article I've been working on & see what you think-User:Dottydotdot/workpage/History of Dubai. The current article is at History of Dubai. Any comments on my talk page would be very much appreciated. Thanks! Dottydotdot (talk) 01:25, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, look forward to them.Dottydotdot (talk) 01:34, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much-do you think the lead section is OK? Dottydotdot (talk) 17:43, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thank you very much, appreciated. Dottydotdot (talk) 07:20, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

		The Guidance Barnstar
		Thank you for your help Trafford. Dottydotdot (talk) 09:06, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wow - two barnstars in 24 hours - thank you for yours. Hey, they're like buses, these! (But more pleasurable!)

Seriously though, I enjoy copy-editing, so am happy to help again if you'd like on a future occasion. Cheers, Trafford09 (talk) 09:58, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

		The Helping Hand Barnstar
		For all your efforts to help new users; you thoroughly deserve one of these. Keep it up. Chzz ► 16:01, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've got a very long way to go, to get up to your level, but thanks for the thought & encouragement. Trafford09 (talk) 16:28, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pauline Léon

I declined your speedy, added some references, and tidied it up a bit. — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 11:06, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've replied - with thanks - on Martin's talk page. Trafford09 (talk) 11:46, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

hello

Zabadac (talk) 15:31, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Zabadac, well done.

thank you

Thank you for your help.

I found that there was no 'new section' for the user who sent me a message I want to reply too.

So, I was unable to reply, and challenge things.

Can users disable incoming messages? If so, how do I get a return to this perosn?

kindest regards, Zabadac (talk) 15:48, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

answer to question

Zabadac (talk) 15:57, 1 June 2009 (UTC) Thank you Trafford. There is now a 'new section' coming up on that users - Mr Ollie.[reply]

I'll send a note now.

Thanks for the tip on spaces.

citation help

Thanks! For the speedy response to my distress call on how to cite a thesis. NHearn (talk) 18:26, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sweeeeeeeeeet!!! That is wonderful! Have a great morning. I may come and pick your brain later. 24.248.193.115 (talk) 13:29, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

predatory revisions

Trafford

After I was 'advsied' not to add an extrenal link, and it was removed, I checked the extrenal links on a number of entries.

Clearly, there were commercial, advertisng based links. So, I decided I would remove thos offending items.

The revisons I made have been 'reverted', with no reasonable explantion

I am concerned that this system is one rule for one person, and another rule for another person, and that my updates are being 'attacked'.

Either the extrenal oinks policy if followed by everyone, or not.

I would liek you to review the site entry for 'high end audio', specifically the external links, and reveiw the recent 'updates'.

If my suggested link does not follow guidelines, I fail to see how the ones that someone is trying to hang to can meet the guidelines too.

kindest regards

Zabadac (talk) 19:08, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

inappropriate warning

Trafford

I got a threatening warning from User:Bgs022 about my edits.

I am unable to communicate with them, and see no reason why I should be threatened for doing something that is correct.

Is there an independent 'abuse' review system in place ?

kindest regards, Zabadac (talk) 19:19, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

thanks for the feedback

I appreciate you taking the time for feedback. I've found a way to communicate back to the user who gave me a warning, asking for a review of his/her actions.

I seem to have hit on a nerve with someone, somewhere. Otherwise I wouldn't attract this attention.

My stance is that if you can have one or more links to single specialist commercial sites, including a major magazine or two, then you can have another one, as long as its relevant and useful resource. Clearly someone thought otherwise, and pointed to the guidelines as the authority for the removal of my edits (made in good faith). I am now at a loss to understand what constitutes a valid external link.

So, a detailed review of those guidelines told me that there were in fact a load of other links that supposedly broke the guidelines. So, I cleaned up the entries.

I will take this matter to dispute if I am attacked again without good reason, and any valid edits that I make reverted.

My view is that there are conflicts of interest here, and I will test the impartially of these people. Seems a bit like 'big bother'.

Of course, someone can simply block my account. Who really cares - well, I do because this activity is not in the spirit, or guidelines, of Wikipedia.

Thanks for the advice to tread carefully, but really, who should I be afraid of? This is either a fair process, or not.

It will be interesting to see. I wait for a response to my refuting the warning.

kindest regards

20:30, 1 June 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zabadac (talk • contribs)

Goat Star

		The Goat Star
		For contributions to Caprinae Solidarius Lance Corporal William Windsor salutes you! Chzz ► 22:06, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The award is documented in User:Chzz/Recipients of the Goat Star. I am working to progress William Windsor to Good Article status, so please look in some time. Cheers! Chzz ► 22:06, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Test for Erelyes

Bananas are usually green or yellow or brown. However I could not find any references to verify this. Erelyes (talk) 07:48, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Furthermore, oranges are orange.Erelyes (talk) 07:48, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Great. Nice to chat on WP:IRC just now. So now you're now a fully-fledged poster to other editors' Talk pages! I'll take another look at your article soon. Cheers, Trafford09 (talk) 07:53, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding Helpme

Ya sure! Thanks Kesangh (talk) 09:16, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey

Thanks for the help, I'll make the relevant changes. On a lighter note, what did you mean by It's really just a case of your being bold, I am just doing my job. I am not familiar with this live talk feature. Is it really better than typing 'helpme' on the talkpage. Do people prefer to use the live talk feature than the' helpme' thing. Kindly tell me more about this. And how are only a few selected events are mentioned in On this day section out of all the entries, i don't see any difference in the syntax of these selected events in the edit section. Who selects the events which should be displayed on the Main page? By the way, i noticed that you copied some of the text from your own talkpage onto my talkpage :-)

Thanks for your help. Well, i am familiar with the being bold thing. As it was already late, i wanted someone else to add the information on the Main page. If i had asked someone to help me with the procedure of editing the Main page then that would have taken still more time and eventually, it would have been too late. But that's okay, Shivaji's coronation was celebrated yesterday as per the Marathi calendar and today as per the Gregorian calendar. I have added the relevant information to the On this day... section, but my edits are not visible on the Main page. Going through the link you gave me, i understood about the criteria required for listing an event on the Main page, but who's going to really put the particular event(if it deserves so) on the Main page, the admins? How to get an admin to see if the event i am talking about could be included on the Main page? If possible, can you yourself add the relevant information on the Main page. I got to go. Kindly help. Thanks Kesangh (talk) 07:40, 6 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Smile

Trafford09, Srinivas G Phani has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing! Srinivas G Phani 11:41, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.