User talk:Little Mountain 5/Archive 1

Archive 1
(January 2008 – April 2008)

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Welcome!

Hello, Little Mountain 5, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

• The five pillars of Wikipedia
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• How to edit a page
• How to write a great article
• Manual of Style

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question and then place {{helpme}} before the question on your talk page. Again, welcome! Katr67 (talk) 04:15, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Medford, Oregon and snow

Thank you for adding the the Medford article, however there are several problems with the entry. This is why it has been removed three times. It's nothing personal, and had nothing to do with you not having an account. It has to do with what Wikipedia is, see WP:NOT as to what should not be included in Wikipedia articles. For instance, blog like entries in the climate area are frowned upon. First it is climate (thus not the daily or even monthly weather report) section, so it should describe the climate, which consists of averages, not what it did on a couple days this winter. At most, if these were record snowfalls (as in the most all time in Medford) then they could be included. But no matter what, the entry needs to be properly sourced from a reliable source as defined by Wikipedia. Hopefully this will not discourage you from continuing to edit, as the Medford article could use some additional editors to help improve the quality. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy editing. Aboutmovies (talk) 06:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

User page note

Actually, it is not your property, it belongs to Wikipedia. Although people are likely not going to edit it, they can. See WP:USER and I would suggest removing the "ownership" claim you added. Aboutmovies (talk) 19:54, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Reply

I have never edited you user page. I have edited here, which is your talk page. I edited here because of your additions to the Medford article, as outlined above. Almost everytime someone edits a talk page to an article or user page, the article (what we call the mainspace) or user page are then added to the editing user's "watchlist" that can be viewed in the upper right hand corner. And vice versa (edit an article and the article's talk page is added to the watchlist as well. This can be changed in an editor's preferences, also in the upper right corner. So I and Katr67 both saw your hidden comment via the "diff" feature, read WP:DIFF for an explanation on that feature. Neither of us edited you user page, but as part of the community we both spotted an issue with the edit . As the community is self-policing, that is how issues are dealt with. I encourage you to read through all the linked items now on this page to become more familiar with the community and the various rules. It will make things clearer for you. But feel free to ask myself or stop by the Oregon project and leave a note on the talk page there if you have questions or need assistance. Happy editing. Aboutmovies (talk) 20:49, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Clown COTW

Greetings once again to members of the best encyclopedia online about Oregon (aka WP:ORE)! Last week we improved Neil Goldschmidt to close to GA level, and moved the Wells Fargo Center from Stub to Start for the Collaboration of the Week. This week we’re clowning around with some bozo from Oregon, Pinto Colvig, and then in an attempt to garner another DYK, the rather stubby Cooper Spur. As always, any contribution is appreciated, and to opt out of these messages visit here.

As we have quite a few new members over the last six months, I’ll make another pitch for our various subprojects. Listed here, you will find a variety of groups focused on specific areas of Oregon from transportation to culture. Not only can you sign up and coordinate work there, but each often has useful sources and templates related to that topic. No pressure, just an introduction to those new to the project. Adios. Aboutmovies (talk) 17:19, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the update! I'll do what I can. Little Mountain 5 (talk) 17:23, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Copyright problems with Image:GoogleAerial.jpg

An image that you uploaded, Image:GoogleAerial.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Copyright problems because it is a suspected copyright violation. Please look there if you know that the image is legally usable on Wikipedia (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), and then provide the necessary information there and on its page, if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Aboutmovies (talk) 10:05, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

I could not find anything more than the website, ([1]), I listed, so I guess that means it's gone. Little Mountain 5 (talk) 15:44, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

That website is the only info you need. If you want it saved you would have to contact Google Earth and get permission from them to upload it to Wikipedia, which I'm sure they would do for a licensing fee. Aboutmovies (talk) 16:03, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

I don't (and I don't think Wikipedia does), need that picture enough to pay a fee for it. I will just take my own picture one of these days and upload it then. Little Mountain 5 (talk) 01:23, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Sounds good. That's what is preferred due to the various copyright issues that come up, as you are now aware off. Best not to find things off the web, except federal government sites where many times the items are public domain. When you have time Wikipedia:Copyrights is a good thing to read. Aboutmovies (talk) 03:42, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

I'll read it right away. Thanks! Little Mountain 5 (talk) 15:32, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:GoogleAerial.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:GoogleAerial.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if uploaded before 13 July 2006), per our non-free content policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. VegitaU (talk) 01:37, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Our weekly COTW message from WPOR

Welcome to another wonderful world of WP:ORE COTW. Thanks again to those who lent a hand improving Pinto Colvig and Cooper Spur ski area this past week or so. This week we return to the High importance Stubs, with the mighty Seal of Oregon and former governor and legal superstar Sylvester Pennoyer. To opt out of these messages, or suggest an article, swing by here. Or to stop receiving any WPORE messages just remove your name from the list of members at WP:ORE. Auf Wiedersehen. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:19, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Talk pages

Just so you know, it's considered a bit rude by many to correct other people's posts on talk pages, per WP:TALK#Editing comments. We all know AM makes a lot of typos, but he gets his message across. If you absolutely can't stand it, I'd suggest a simple edit summary of "correct spelling" or "sp". Cheers. Katr67 (talk) 06:06, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Sorry. Little Mountain 5 (talk) 15:42, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Welcome Aboard

		The Exceptional Newcomer Award
		Thanks for contributing to Oregon stuff, welcome to the Project. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:48, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Congrats!

Congrats on finding my secret page.

	The Hidden Barnstar
	This user has found Thisisborin9's secret hidden sub page (probably by cheating)! Can you find it?

About my "Secret page"

There. It's now called my "Hidden page". Can you find it? Hehe, yeah, I know you can. :) Cuyler91093 (Contribs) 22:58, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Old Buildings and Pictures

Greetings from WP:WikiProject Oregon. Blah blah blah. This week we have our semi-annual Picture Drive and a article creation drive for the NRHP List. For the picture drive, go take a picture, or find a free use one (lots of links to gov sites above) and upload it Wikipedia. For the National Register of Historic Places, find a red link on the main Oregon list or one of the county lists at start a new article. If its more than just a stub, don’t forget to nominate it for a DYK! Once again, to opt out or suggest future collaborative efforts, click here. Aboutmovies (talk) 20:04, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Hidden Page

		Destructo 087's Hidden Page
		Well done finding Destructo's Hidden Page--DestructoTalk to me 02:35, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: Secret page

Thanks, I really appreciate it. ;) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 00:03, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Guestbook

Good job finding my secret page. Don't forget to sign my guestbook.--RyRy5 (talk) 00:22, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

March 14 OR COTW

Hello again or welcome if you are new to WP:WikiProject Oregon! Last week we did a picture drive and a NRHP creation drive. It’s hard to track the picture results, but I know I saw quite a few pictures added, so great job. With NRHP we added 7 that I saw: Mitchell Recreation Area, Salem First United Methodist Church, Portland City Hall, Crater Lake Lodge, Central Library (Portland, Oregon), Watchman Lookout Station, and Alvin T. Smith House; with most now nominated for DYK’s! So great work everybody.

This week, its back to stubs with one of the largest newspapers in the state, The Register-Guard, and a request with Oregon Coast. Feel free to help with either one, and the paper article is so short a DYK should be pretty easy to get (just need 5X expansion). As always, to opt out, opt in, or suggest future collaborative efforts, click here. Aboutmovies (talk) 00:01, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Secret page

Great job! Sorry for just now getting to this, sometimes I miss things on my watchlist :) I don't have an award right now, maybe in the future. If you don't mind telling me, how did you stumble upon my secret page? (If it involves telling the location, then; well, don't tell me :) ) Cheers. Maximillion Pegasus (talk) 01:58, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

I can't believe I never thought of that! Thanks. Cheers :) Maximillion Pegasus (talk) 02:59, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Extension

Hi, Little Mountain 5. As you have not opted out of updates to Mⁱc_rochip ⁰⁸'s secret page, here's an update. I have now extended it by two clues: feel free to have a go. I'm also interested in any comments or ideas you have for the next extension, so please help me expand it!
Thanks in advance,
Mⁱc_rochip ⁰⁸ 17:36, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

As per your comments on the final page: If you have any ideas on how to make the "quest" longer, please contact me. Mⁱc_rochip ⁰⁸ 09:31, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Vera Katz and History

Howdy folks, its time for another installment of WikiProject Oregon’s Collaboration of the Week! Last week we made some improvements to the Oregon Coast and brought The Register-Guard up to B class while garnering a DYK! Great job to those who lent a hand. This week we finish up the High priority Stubs with former mayor and Speaker of the House, Vera Katz, which is pretty much a Start class now and could easily get to B class. We also have History of Oregon by request. Help out if you can, where you can. As always, to opt out, opt in, or suggest future collaborative efforts, click here. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:44, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

hi (-2) I finnally made an account happy ? lol !!!!!

Hi (-2) I finnaly made an account happy ? lol !!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Coolkites (talk • contribs) 00:50, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

YAY! A REWARD!

Happy hidden page hunting! aliasd·U·T 00:47, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

hooray pour vous

you found my page *yayyyy*. hopefully they wont delete all secret pages T__T

Evaunit♥666♥ 00:45, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Elected Oregon

Hello fellow WikiProject Oregon folks and entities. Thanks to those who helped out with improving Vera Katz and History of Oregon during the last Collaboration of the Week! As you may have noticed, we have changed the banners a bit, but not our dedication to everything Oregon! This week, in honor of the political process, we have: Current Oregon Senate members & Current Oregon House members. Hopefully by November we can have an article on every current member of the Oregon Legislature. So feel free to turn a red link blue or expand an existing article. Since it is an election year, there should be plenty of newspaper stories. Plus, the state archives has this site that allows you to go back and see when they started serving and district info, plus at a minimum show they were a state legislator from a WP:RS. And per WP:BIO, all state legislator's are notable so no need to worry about AFD. As always, to opt out, opt in, or suggest future collaborative efforts, click here. Aboutmovies (talk) 07:55, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Juxtaposition COTW

Howdy Ho WikiProject Oregon! Time for another installment of Collaboration of the Week. The last few weeks we’ve knocked out quite a few articles of our current state legislators, and even a few former ones too. Great job to all those who helped make it happen. On a related note, we have had several DYKs from this and now have 53 DYKs so far this year (not counting multiples), less than four full months into the year. Last year we had a total of 83 DYKs for the entire year, and 7 combined for 2006 & 2005. So we are well on our way to another record year. Each time an article makes it to the main page as a DYK it will typically get an extra 1000 hits, which is usually far more than the typical 100 hits per month most minor articles receive. With that said, this week we have two requests, Portland Lumberjax and Silicon Forest. As always, to opt out, opt in, or suggest future collaborative efforts, click here. Aboutmovies (talk) 03:22, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

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