User talk:XavierGreen

Battle of Grytviken

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F18viper50: i was that close

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Further discussion of Pirate flags and Operation Enduring Freedom

Greetings XavierGreen. Talk:Operation_Enduring_Freedom#Why_is_the_pirate_flag_here.3F

I’m willing to stop removing that flag if there is a strong case not to remove it. Chwyatt (talk) 07:45, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Miaou

There is only one 'r' in category. Try Category:Naval battles involving Algeria! -- RHaworth (Talk | contribs) 18:03, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

The Leopard Question

Fifth-Rate covered ships of 32-50 guns from 1746-1810, and Fourth-Rates overlapped, covering ships of 50-70. While there is evidence for both a title of frigate and ship-of-the-line in terms of the Leopard in 1807, I have to maintain its frigate status for a few reasons:

• 1) The general rule of thumb is to only classify ships of 64 guns or more as a ship-of-the-line.
• 2) A ship of 50 guns fits the definition of a Fourth-Rate, as it is within 32-50 guns.
• 3) Most, if not all, source material I have read generally terms the Leopard a frigate. For example, Injured Honor: The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, the definitive book on the subject, classifies her a frigate. Guttridge and Smith in The Commodores refers to the Leopard as the same.
• 4) A simple search - http://www.google.com/search?q=frigate+leopard&hl=en&start=0&sa=N - turns up more relevant hits for the Leopard in question described as a frigate than a similar search for the Leopard as a ship-of-the-line. Auror (talk) 23:25, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

March 18, 2006 incident off Somalia

You have written that this was the first surface action of the U.S. navy in the 21st century. I can find no sources to support this statement and suspect it is incorrect. I seem to recall some action at the beginning of the Iraq War between the Navy and small Iraqi motorboats that would predate this. I can't find mention of that either. Do you have any source for the statement you wrote in that article? Rmhermen (talk) 17:38, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

United States Presidential Election 2008 Mediation

Hi, I've accepted the United States Presidential Election 2008 Mediation, and you are listed as one of the participants. Please feel free to comment and participate in the discussion on the mediation page. BrownHornet21 (talk) 00:29, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

ITN

On 16 July, 2008, In the news was updated with a news item that involved the article(s) Battle of Wanat, which you created or substantially updated. If you know of another interesting news item involving a recently created or updated article, then please suggest it on the In the news candidates page.

--BanyanTree 02:21, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

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Your recent edits

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Suggestion

You say that you are planning on expanding the three stubs about the so called Battle of San Juan numbers 1, 2 and 3 of 1898. Why don't you write one article detailing all three? I mean the three minor incidents occurred in the short span of three months. Another thing, I won't interfer with your article, however, I must warn you that you should not remove nor delete any content which has been added within Wikipedia policy from the "Puerto Rico Campaign" as you once did, doing so may be deemed as vandalism. Take care Tony the Marine (talk) 04:55, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

August 2008

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First Barbary War

I reverted your edit because it resembled the edit of a vandal - a) it deleted information that was already there and previously unchallenged for some time b) there was no edit summary explaining why thie was happening and c) even though this was kind of significant information, there was no discussion on the talk page. This is usually the mark of a vandal.

Then went I went to your discussion page, the prior entry, too seemed to be a warning, confirming my original suspicions. Please, please fill out edit summaries so that other editors might have some idea of what you are up to. If the information has been there awhile and the edit summary really can't do it justice, something on the talk page might be in order. I think you explained it adequately in the second edit summary.

Incidentally, the bot had to sign the message you left for me! Four tildes, right? Student7 (talk) 11:14, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Nyanzale

Before creating such stubs, please check out if that information can be inserted into existing articles, such as the Battle of Goma--TheFEARgod (Ч) 12:44, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright

Please be careful with image copyright. You have uploaded Image:PiratesSurrender.jpg claiming

• that the image was taken by the British ministry of Defence and was not under copyright; British documents are typically Crown copyright, not public domain
• stamped a "US-gov", which is incoherent with the stated source (the United Kingdom is not part of the United States of America). Rama (talk) 00:00, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Naval trawler

Hi XavierGreen. Can you provide a source for your recent addition to naval trawler? --Geronimo20 (talk) 08:15, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Yes, but can you provide a source? --Geronimo20 (talk) 19:25, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks :) --Geronimo20 (talk) 03:48, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:PiratesSurrender.jpg

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Action of 11 November 2008

Hi. I've nominated Action of 11 November 2008, an article you worked on, for consideration to appear on the Main Page as part of Wikipedia:Did you know. You can see the hook for the article at Template talk:Did you know#Articles created/expanded on November 13, where you can improve it if you see fit. Thanks, BlueVine (talk) 21:13, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

I fear the article won't pass its DYK nomination, because it is being considered for deletion. Fingers crossed. In regards to me improving the article, you're welcome. If you need helping citing, take a look at Wikipedia:Citing sources. BlueVine (talk) 10:14, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Action of 11 November 2008

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Image:PiratesSurrender.jpg

Hi
Concerning Image:PiratesSurrender.jpg, I see you noted at User talk:Hammersoft that "it is under crown copywright which allows the free use of images so long as they are not being sold for a profit". What does that mean exaclty, does it explicitly exclude commercial use of any kind of the image?
In any case, you might want to have a look at the WP:Non-free content guideline which is actually more strict than the US fair use law, and if you are convinced that the image qualifies you can use the {{Non-free use rationale}} template to formulate a free use rationale at Image:PiratesSurrender.jpg.
You probably should ask more specific questions at WT:Non-free content since my understanding of the gritty details of the fair use policy is limited.
Hope that helps, and Cheers, Amalthea^Talk 00:53, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for November 11, 2008 incident off Somalia

On 20 November, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article November 11, 2008 incident off Somalia, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Wars & offensives

Hi! I reverted your move of Talk:2008 Nord-Kivu war. My primary thinking is that this is a large part of an ongoing conflict; it isn't a simple offensive. That's basically all of what I have to say though. You? Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP! :D} 04:45, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

It is much more than an offensive; we've been through two ceasefires and several major developments so far. Compare War on Terrorism and Iraq War; the Iraq War could be considered an "offensive" of the War on Terrorism, but yet it is a conflict on its own. This is part of the Kivu Conflict in the greater scheme of things, yes, but it is still a war. Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP! :D} 22:27, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1)

Could you please reference this: [1]? I have not reverted this, but if it doesn't get referenced it might. Also, for future reference, ship names are italicized per the MOS here on wikipedia. -MBK₀₀₄ 04:44, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

Consensus

Thank you for participating the discussion involving the Flag icon of Puerto Rico. Now, I ask you to please participate in the following consensus. Thank you. Tony the Marine (talk) 04:04, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Battle off Texel

Hi, you may have missed it but the article Battle off Texel has been reviewed at GA and placed on hold. The seven day waiting period for work to continue on the article will begin today.--Jackyd101 (talk) 00:12, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Obviously you didn't miss it, my error. Please notify me on the GA review page when you are ready for me to take another look.--Jackyd101 (talk) 00:13, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Sources

Hey XaiverGreen, I just did a bit of editing on Battle of Sa'dah which you created a few days ago, and I was unable to locate the sources you used for some of the numbers in the article. Would you mind adding those in when you get the chance? Thanks. Joshdboz (talk) 16:05, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! I'll add it soon. Joshdboz (talk) 11:45, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

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Last stand

Please see Talk:Last stand#Victorious Defences --PBS (talk) 13:47, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

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re Canada

I've been spending the past few days, in fact, refining my maps, though to add the Alaska border dispute. I've been trying to figure out the best way to handle this. I think a separate map showing all of the arctic islands as they were claimed would be useful, as this version of the map doesn't have the resolution to handle all the islands. I'll find a way to mention the Sverdrup Islands, though. --Golbez (talk) 00:10, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, for Territorial evolution of the United States I ignore the different secession and readmission dates, considering it all done in one block; the specific changes were addressed in a separate animated GIF of the CSA. So I thought I'd do a separate gif of the acquisition of the arctic islands, and just have them all 'part' of Canada in the main list, with notes at the start that point things out. Though, as you said, the Sverdrup Islands are kind of major, but I still think they can be 'ignored'. Not ignored, but you know what I mean. Norway didn't even claim control until it became convenient for them, so I wouldn't quite know when to mark them as Norwegian. --Golbez (talk) 02:45, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

Battle of Imbros

If you cannot finish the Battle of Imbros article by the end of the year I will fail it for completeness. Then you can get more sources and revise it at your leisure.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 04:29, 27 December 2009 (UTC)

Battles

Why would they be red linked in here if they were hoax?Starzynka (talk) 14:12, 28 December 2009 (UTC)

In that case it is completely pointless tagging them for hoaxes as the battles did take place. Obviously you know more about subject than I do so please correct the people who fought or whatever and help build the encyclopedia. Sorry, I thought you would be interested in them. Thanks. Starzynka (talk) 13:00, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

It's always interested me how users are happy to create a mess but expect others to clean it up, even berating them for not doing so. Have seen it time and time again in my 4 or so years here. A fellow editor of long standing once suggested to me that creating unnecessary work for others should be regarded as a breach of WP:CIVIL, and I tend to agree. Orderinchaos 14:08, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Civil? Or perhaps you should just WP:Assume good faith. Starzynka (talk) 14:42, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

There was always a caveat on AGF that one should assume so "unless there is clear evidence to the contrary". That evidence is building. Orderinchaos 02:23, 30 December 2009 (UTC)

I did assume good faith when i saw the first article, but then when i saw around twelve more with the same exact text i AGFed no more.XavierGreen (talk) 06:49, 30 December 2009 (UTC)

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SS Brighton (1903)

Re your assessment, the article meets b5 as it has an infobox. Mjroots (talk) 10:26, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

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Re:File:PapeeteDestroyed.jpg

That is correct; if you're going to cite magazines, biblio format please. -FASTILY_sock^(TALK) 21:50, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Incomplete GA nomination

I noticed that you did not finish the nomination by placing the proper template on the talk page of Bombardment of Papeete. You need to do this because the template automatically notates the person who places it as the nominator. This is what you need to add to the talk page: {{subst:GAN|subtopic=war and military}} Good luck! -MBK₀₀₄ 23:38, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Battle of COP Keating

You revert the move, citing the need to discuss changes, then don't even leave a comment on the talk page? Bsimmons666 (talk) 01:28, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

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Triángulo Oeste

Hi. You added "Triángulo Oeste" to List of Guano Island claims, with coords 20° 95′ N, 92° 23′ W. That can't be right, since minutes have to be in the range of 0 to 60. There's something or other at 20.95° N, 92.23° W; is that the location you meant?
—WWoods (talk) 23:59, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. I fixed it. —WWoods (talk) 02:51, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Finalist - Henry Allingham World War I International Contest (1st edition)

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Eurocopter (talk) 17:04, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Please stop adding defamatory edits

Welcome to Wikipedia, and thank you for your contributions. One of the core policies of Wikipedia is that articles should always be written from a neutral point of view. Please remember to observe this important core policy. Thank you. DD2K (talk) 23:48, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

This has been discussed with you numerous time, and I know you find this interesting, but it's nothing more than an spurious attack ad by a political opponent and does not belong in factual material. It can be added in the Harding article, if editors there approve, or the article about the author of the attack book, but not in factual articles. It does not pass the WP:NPOV, WP:UNDUE or WP:RS tests. DD2K (talk) 23:48, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Source for Battle of Bita Paka map

Hi. You previously uploaded a map which is used on the article Battle of Bita Paka, however the source is a little unclear. I was hoping you might be able to include the title of the book on the image page if possible (so as to remove any future questions about it usability etc). Thanks in advance. ChoraPete (talk) 13:51, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

Howdy again. Please disregard as I have located the information myself. Cheers. ChoraPete (talk) 13:59, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

Edit warring

Hi. Please don't simply recreate deleted content. Instead, please add the necessary references and please format the article per the site's standards. Thanks. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 17:23, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

ITN

On 28 March 2010, In the news was updated with a news item that involved the article ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772), which you created. If you know of another interesting news item involving a recently created or updated article, then please suggest it on the candidates page.

I was given one for expansion, but you created the article in the first place, so you deserve this too! Mjroots (talk) 12:22, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

Hi

There has been another sea battle. Near the Seychelles. [2] --DAI (Δ) 17:03, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Quite interesting. Although IMO we should divide pirate battles from OEF-HoA --DAI (Δ) 12:31, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Just in. New clash http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3870846,00.html --DAI (Δ) 13:52, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

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Please Provide a Source

Please provide a source for your recent post at WW2 Casualties

2 U.S. Civilians were killed in the attack on Howland Island in 1941[citation needed],

Thanks,--Woogie10w (talk) 02:26, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

I will add source, thanks again--Woogie10w (talk) 16:29, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

Action of 1 August 1801

Hi, I have reviewed Action of 1 August 1801 and placed it on hold for seven days with several small concerns. You can see my review here: Talk:Action of 1 August 1801/GA1. Canadian Paul 02:10, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

2008 South Ossetia War title

I would like to know your opinion concerning a proposal I made, which I think represents a decent compromise.--The Devil's Advocate (talk) 03:09, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

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Battle of Beirut

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Action of 9 February 1799

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DYK for Action of 9 February 1799

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