User talk:Sodabottle

2010 is not over

Since 2010 is not over, plz do not put any data of 2010 on, because it is PROJECTED, it is not real. It is childish to make it LOOKS better.

It is YOU to change 2009 data back to 2010

You are the one who is making an unsourced data of 2010 I am the one who is changing the data back to 2009 watch carefully. So stop changing the data back to 2010, since there is no real 2010 data comes out, it is all PROJECTED.

correcting tamil spellings

hallo sodabottle, i appreciate you pointing out my mistakes correcting Tamil spellings here. thanks.

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Image on ta.wiki

[1] is likely a copyvio. I couldn't find the cc-by release on kollywoodtoday and only a standard copyright notice. Maybe more, these images are now being transferred to en.wiki/Commons so I noticed. cheers —SpacemanSpiff 20:46, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

I believe some years back, ta wiki admin Terrance obtained permission from kollywood today through email for a CC release. There is an OTRS ticket mentioned in the ta wiki image [2]. Can you check this ticket and see if this is valid? (or point me to someone with OTRS access and i will go and ask them)--Sodabottle (talk) 20:49, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Nevermind, i found one indic otrs volunteer familiar with this - sreejith. i will ask him to verify the ticket.--Sodabottle (talk) 20:51, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

I'm not an OTRS volunteer so I can't see that, but unless there's a ticket no, it can't really be taken as verified -- I've run into this problem with so many actor/actress images here and on commons over the past year. In this case I saw that the uploader added the OTRS tag on ta.wiki, but nothing to verify it. If there is an OTRS ticket for kollywood today then it should state which images are covered (kinda like what the IndiaFM/Bollywood Hungama release is like) since many of the images on Kollywoodtoday aren't theirs to give. cheers. —SpacemanSpiff 20:57, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

There is a ticket no and Terrance is usually very knowledgeable/conscientious about our copyright practices. He is currently on a long wikibreak so cant ask him directly. I have asked Sreejith to verify the ticket and see what exactly it covers.--Sodabottle (talk) 21:03, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Where's the ticket no? The reason I came to you was because I couldn't find one on the tag and I still can't seem to find it...if there's a ticket no, I wouldn't have had any cause for concern.... :( —SpacemanSpiff 21:09, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

1139159. It isnt mentioned in the tag, but the url to the ticket is mentioned, i got it from there.--Sodabottle (talk) 21:11, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Ok, now I see it, thanks. I've cancelled the deletion requests for the derivative images as it has an OTRS ticket. But maybe you should modify the ta.wiki tags to expose the tickets like we have on en.wiki/Commons, I only looked at the OTRS link which took you to meta :) cheers. —SpacemanSpiff 21:17, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Done. i have modified the relevant template to show the ticket ID explicitly.--Sodabottle (talk) 21:23, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

The OTRS ticket is valid. I just verified it now and modified the image page accordingly. --Sreejith K (talk) 17:56, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

• This might interest you. The OTRS tickets aren't being questioned, but the status of Kollywoodtoday as the owner of these images is being questions. You may want to weigh in as it's probably relevant to ta.wiki also. —SpacemanSpiff 10:08, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Addition of non-English titles to article

Is this title addition in Punjabi alright? Thanks, —Abhishek ^{Talk to me} 11:10, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

native script addition is done under two conditions - for transliteration purposes in the official language of the area, and if a substantial number of people in the area speak that language. Is punjabi a major language in Delhi?. if so, the addition is fine, if not it should be removed.--Sodabottle (talk) 13:07, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

I do not know if Punjabi is a major language there. —Abhishek ^{Talk to me} 15:41, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Hi

Okay, I will keep this in mind and usually from now onwards will either enter everything within quotes or change the language/words. Moreover, the point that I stated was what I believed was a universal fact and general public-opinion as mentioned everywhere in media and, thus, I didn't mention any reference/source specifically but if you insist I will try to do so from now on. Thanks for bringing these points to my attention. Regards--Bugnot (talk) 05:08, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

The Srirangapatna Page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seringapatam Hi, I've added a bullet to the "In Literature" section of this page. However, I'm not sure how to source it (I've been through the various Wiki help pages, but can't find an answer there). The editor is not sure whether I can reference "The Project Gutenberg EBook" for my source. So my question is, first, can I? If I cannot, should I give the reference to the original edition in 1868 or arbitrarily to a modern edition, e.g., Penguin classics? Thanks. Joan.salkin (talk) 14:11, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

Nayanars

Hi. I stumbled upon some suitable images on picassa for Nayanars but did not upload them as I could not figure who they were. Please read the Tamil and let me know who (write their names l->r here on your talk) they are so I can upload them on commons. If you want, you can go ahead with uploading on commons, else I will do it. There may be repetitions in the photos. Pardon me for that.

• [3]

1) Sithathai sivan paalae vaithar (not a nayanmar, he belongs to a group of 9 non-nayanmar saints called "thogaiadiyaar" 2) Nami Nandi Adigal 3) Appudhi Adigal4)paramanaiye paduvar (not a nayanmar, "thogai adiyar")

• [4]

1)Viralminda Nayanar, Saakkiyar, Kannappa Nayanar, Somaasi maara naayanaar

• [5]

2)Manakkanchaara Nayanar, Pugal Chola, Appalum adi serndhaar (not a nayanmar, "thogai adiyar"), Pugazh Thunai Nayanar

• [6]

3)thillaivazh andhanar (not a nayanmar, "thogai adiyar"), Kaari nayanar, Arivattaya nayanar, Vaayilaar

• [7]

4)DhandiyadigaL, patharai panivaar ("thogai adiyar"), Murkha nayanar, Munayaduvaar

• [8]

Kochengat Chola, Kanampulla karinayanar, Seruthtunai nayanar, Appudhi Adigal kadavarkon

• [9]

Eripaththa nayanar, unclear (hidden), Kulachchirai nayanar, Kazharchinga nayanar

• [10]

unclear, unclear, thiruneelakandar, muzhu neeru poosiya munivar (thogayadiyar)

• [11]

Kootruva nayanar, Murti nayanar, Tirunilanakka nayanar, Uruttira Pasupati nayanar

• [12]

Ilayankudi maranar, Ninra Seer Nedumaara nayanar, Amaraneedi Nayanar, Siruttonda nayanar

• [13]

Cheraman Perumal, Sirappuli nayanar, Gananatha nayanar, Iyarpagaiar

• [14]

Tirumular, Enatinatha, Perumizhalaik Kurumba, Kotpuli

• [15]

Aiyadigal Kaadavarkon, unclear, unclear, Arunagirinathar (not a nayanmar)

Others:

• [16]

adhikaaranandhi - (. nandhi that orders?. i think a upright version of Nandi (bull))

• [17]

kapaleeswarar sitting on adhikaaranandhi

• [18]

Kamatchi

• [19]

Ganesh utsav

• [20]

i am not sure on this one it says "thotti - third day". thotti usually means "tank" and i dont know what it means here

• [21]

Chandira vattam ceremony (going around the moon)

• [22]

Somaskanda/samedha nageswara and kamaatchi of north thirunageswaram

• [23]

same as above --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 12:01, 10 April 2011 (UTC)

i have identified all i can. some name boards are hidden behind heads, so coudlnt id them. The nayanmars are mixed with the nine thogai adiyaars (they are mentioned in periyapuranam separately).--Sodabottle (talk) 16:14, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. I will upload the images over the weekend.--Redtigerxyz ^Talk 16:41, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

Tamil people article.

Hi Sodabottle. Just one reminder in 'Tamil people' articles. Why is there Annadurai image missing at infobox, where his name is listed below. I do not know what is the problem on this, but if allowed I can produce a 140x190 image of Annadurai & post it over there. Please give your suggestion on this. Thanks.!!!! ---- Ungal Vettu Pillai (talk) 03:49, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

It seems the image that was there was deleted from commons. Yeah go ahead, take an existing properly licenced one of Anna from commons and crop it and add it.--Sodabottle (talk) 06:25, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

Hi Sodabottle. I recently came across this site. I want to include some very significant images on to english wiki Annadurai article as per the importance under fair-use policy. I would like to list out the one which I want to be included are as follows, not all only 5-6, which are significant some color & some black&white. I feel it is fair from our point to use these on the significance of importance to cover. And importantly nothing to hide here as we have a clear source available. Like to hear your suggestions also because I dont want to face problems later. Thanks!!!

    Source: http://www.arignaranna.info/Photos_9.htm
            http://www.arignaranna.info/PHOTOS_10.HTM
            http://www.arignaranna.info/PHOTOS_11.HTM
            http://www.arignaranna.info/photos_14.htm
            http://www.arignaranna.info/photos_15.htm
            http://www.arignaranna.info/PHOTOS_16.HTM

----Ungal Vettu Pillai (talk) 04:22, 15 April 2011 (UTC)

It's gone live... and it may be more helpful than not

See Wikipedia:Future Films Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 07:24, 16 April 2011 (UTC)

Re: Madras Presidency

Yeah sure! :-) Thanks a lot! -The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 13:51, 17 April 2011 (UTC)

That's okay! :-) But my previous experiences listing at "Guild for Copy-Editors" haven't been good. I have made two or three requests and each time, it took months for them to respond. Guess, the guild is not so active. Anyhow, let's hope for the best. -The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 16:41, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

They are like any other project - sometimes they are backlogged and sometimes not. GOCE member Philg88 has started the CE process. Shouldnt take long. Once he is done, i will transclude the GAN--Sodabottle (talk) 05:13, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Please look in

I'd really appreciate your eyes on the article Ponniyin selvan (2012 film), as I quite value your opinion on Cinema of India. Thank you, Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 20:15, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Wiki-novice help?

I'm new to wikipedia, could you tell me how to go about editing my user page?

Photon7908 (talk) 04:35, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

D.G.S. Dinakaran

Kindly discuss before indulging in accusations. Your edits on Christian topics at times, not only corrupt the facts, but also add an element of amateurish and negative colour to them. An editor without any constructive contribution on a particular page should first update his/her data-bank. Could you please point-out where my earlier edits on the above subject lost neutrality? Please ensure that the Indian Christian articles on Wikipedia are edited unbiased, but in a free and fair manner, without any fear or favor, just like Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, Sikh articles. So no more threats in future, O.K.! Your criticism, always welcome!--Kumaripriya (talk) 14:00, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

calling someone "preacher non-nonpareil" is blantant pov pushing. You have been warned multiple times by multiple editors before not to add such language to Wikipedia articles before. have you forgotten when you tried to add stuff about "infidels" to Christianity in Tamil Nadu article?. If you think i am threatening you, then its your problem. Keep violating wikipedia policies and you will find yourself blocked from wikipedia.--Sodabottle (talk) 15:29, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Oh make an allusion that i am any fanatic of any sort, i will report you to the administrators. You have done his before and consider this your final warning.--Sodabottle (talk) 15:32, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Pardon me for intruding! Just want to ask. I had this doubt for quite a long time. I find extensive usage of the term "martyr" in the context of articles related to Christian saints (Devasahayam Pillai, for example). Is it the right term to use? Isn't "martyr" a term used in praise of someone or some cause and therefore, POV?-The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 16:52, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

It is christian POV. IMO as long as we blue link Christian Martyr, we are only presenting it as christian POV. --Sodabottle (talk) 17:21, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar

I cannot find any details on the post-independence phase of his life, nothing whatsoever, on what he did after his term as last Diwan of Mysore came to an end. Can you provide some sources?-The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 17:47, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

I could also find nothing about his parents or his father's occupation, etc.-The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 17:50, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Madras Presidency

Thankyou verymuch Phil--Sodabottle (talk) 04:58, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

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K Kamaraj

Hi Sodabottle. I beleive true facts at times are seen as puffery and dealt wrong. Karmaverar Kamarajar in tamil title was the right way to credit him on top of his image. If it is not allowed there, please atleast make efforts or allow to include it on the lead paras, which is a true fact and a must to be included there. Experienced users like you please do give more values on these issues. Its sometimes feel very sad when people like you also (from the same land) stand opposing knowing all the values behind. ---- Ungal Vettu Pillai (talk) 11:52, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Calm down and dont make this personal (dont you think it is strange for me as someone who left all my "tamil" values behind, to be contributing to tamil subjects here and in ta wiki?) The fact is "karmaveerar" is not his name - it is a honorific title given to him posthumously. I have no objection to mentioning "karmaveerar" as one of his honorifics inside the article, preferably in the legacy section. Dont put it in the infobox as part of his name- it is against our honorifics/title policy. The puffery part comes where people try to make it as if it is his actual name. Inside the article mention it clearly as a honorific given to him. Treat it in the same way "puratchi thalaivar" or "amma" or "kalaignar" is treated in the MGR/JJ/MK articles. --Sodabottle (talk) 12:06, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Sodabottle. You always come up with something. Isnt it?., but just like many other occasions I will take your words. But I dont find any where in the article there is a section that entitles him as 'Karmaverar'. No Legacy -- part is there to highlight it. Thats why I felt to include on the opening paras on intro. Also I never question on your values or feelings as I can sense you based on your hard efforts. I just asked just like that. nothing behind. ---- Ungal Vettu Pillai (talk) 12:25, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

You always come up with something. Isnt it?., but just like many other occasions what is this supposed to mean?. That i come up with excuses to somehow thwart your additions?. It looks like a borderline insult, but i will take your nothing behind explanation at its face value and let this go.--Sodabottle (talk) 12:32, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

List_of_Kongu_Vellalar_Kootams

Hi and thanks for your earlier note re: the Konguboy sock. Can you possibly pass a comment regarding List_of_Kongu_Vellalar_Kootams ? It is a long, sprawling, uncited list and is extremely confusing. For this reason I have started reverting further additions to it and prompting contributors to cite the information if they want to avoid the revert. This might be regarded as a rather an extreme measure, given how much of it is already uncited, but I'd appreciate your thoughts. Obviously, it is perfectly ok for me to do what I have under normal guidelines but there is a side to me that thinks perhaps I am being harsh. Am watching here, so no need for talkback.- Sitush (talk) 16:08, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

It is a highly contentious topic. One for which no scholarly work (let alone consensus) exists. Most of the published sources on caste in TN are highly outdated (like Thurston) and the current day publications are usually done by amateur casteist historians with agendas. I suggest removing anything unsourced and lock it to a "only sourced entries" version. Next time i head to the library, i will look for Tamil books to source the list (they wont be neutral by any chance, but can be used for attribution)--Sodabottle (talk) 16:17, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

That suits me just fine. Glad to have someone review what I've been doing. I'll add a note inline on the article, although I suspect that it will be ignored. As for Thurston and his ilk (Iyengar etc), well, I couldn't agree more. I'd love to find some modern, authoritative source to debunk those older books in a short & accessible way but as things stand I have to do it in a piecemeal manner, as I've been doing in my more or less total rewrite of Paravar. I think that a big problem with these things is the clash between Wikipedia's policies of verifiability etc and the subcontinent's long established, and still prevalent, emphasis on oral history. I have no idea how that circle can ever be squared but something will have to give because of the WMF push for more editors from that area. Still, not my problem while the policies are as they stand right now. - Sitush (talk) 16:25, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Rites of passage in TN/Kerala

Hi, I'm wondering if you know the correct spelling of WP articles for pre- and post-puberty rites of passage called (in one source I have read) "talikettu" and "sanbandham". There is clearly a spelling issue here due to the transliteration from Indian languages. but I'd be surprised if there is no article for them. I did think that talikettu might be "thalikettu", but that turns out to be a film etc. Be grateful for any advice so I can continue fixing things up before an awkward editor comes off his block period. - Sitush (talk) 12:12, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

in Tamil the pronunciation is "Thalikattu" (தாலிகட்டு) and sambandham (சம்பந்தம்). "Tha" and "Ta" are used interchangeably sometimes in indian language transliterations. I have no idea how they are pronounced in Malayalam, but it should be very close to the Tamil ones.--Sodabottle (talk) 12:20, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

That is great, thanks very much. I wish I could do this polyglot stuff and I am in awe of those, like you, who can. - Sitush (talk) 12:40, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

You are welcome. I am not exactly a "polyglot" :-). I am comfortable in English and Tamil, and somewhat familiar with Hindi. --Sodabottle (talk) 12:45, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

You are fighting a war with a compatriot

This seems like too much of friendly fire Soda or -----------. You are letting Kanjis to swallow our history. Loss is for us. 117.206.96.114 (talk) 16:48, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Wikipedia is not a battleground or a soapbox. Don't make it one, please. - Sitush (talk) 16:57, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

This ip is pon deepankar/konguboy. Ignore and revert him at sight. He uses 117.206.96.1/20, 59.92.112.0/20 and 14.*.* ip ranges. --Sodabottle (talk) 17:13, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Ah, ok. Looks like a rangeblock might have to be deployed! - Sitush (talk) 17:20, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

after seeing POV warriors of all stripes, the Kongu POV came as a surprise to me. who knew a bunch of guys living in Erode and Tircuhengode area had this going in their head. --CarTick (talk) 12:58, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

:-) --Sodabottle (talk) 13:17, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

Comments/suggestions welcome on India discussion page.

Hi, Does this edit look good? References for Bharat ie India

1. Bharat i.e. India is mentioned explicitly as explanation.

2. realm of Bharat, India

3. Search with name "bhArata"

4. Search with bhArata - "{varSa} n. `" king BhñBharatas's realm "' i.e. India" (Incidentally also gives one amongst many explanation of bharata as Bharata of a Manu (who gave the name to the country Bha1rata) ib. ; of a son of Manu Bhautya Ma1rkP. ;

5. Bharatvarsha i.e. India

My suggestion: India (/ˈɪndiə/) also Bhārat̪ ([ˈbʱaːrət̪] , lit. land that comprises as Bhāratavarsha) (Hindi: भारत; see official names of India) officially the Republic of India (Hindi: भारत गणराज्य Bhāratiya Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia.

References from other wikipedia pages for conventions etc.:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(geographic_names)#India gives idea about pages in India which can be improved also when needed.

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganges_River : The Ganges (English pronunciation: /ˈɡændʒiːz/ GAN-jeez;) or Ganga, (Sanskrit: गङ्गा Hindi: गंगा Urdu: گنگا Ganga IPA: [ˈɡəŋɡaː] ( listen); Bengali: গঙ্গা Gônga), is a.... - Notice the "or" word.

3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangetic_Plains : The Indo-Gangetic Plains also known as the Northern Plains and The North Indian River Plain is a large... - Notice the "also known as part" for different names based on Ganga and Indian words, for the same.

4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aravalli_Range : The Aravalli Range literally meaning 'line of peaks',[1] is a... - Notice the literal meaning explained along with references.

Some other examles:

5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liancourt_Rocks#cite_note-0 : notice The Liancourt Rocks, also known as Dokdo or Tokto (독도/獨島, literally "solitary island") in Korean or Takeshima (たけしま/竹島?, literally "bamboo island") in Japanese,[1] are ... . - Notice the meaning given also along with words, the names are all English and references of sources for explanation).

6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trentino-Alto_Adige/S%C3%BCdtirol : Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol[4] (German: Trentino-Südtirol;[5] Italian: Trentino-Alto Adige .... - Many English names, notice the sites for constitution of Italy, eurostat, and Italian documents referenced for clarity.

7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voblast : - Voblast is a loaned word in English, which means something similar to ... in other words something similar to administrative division but in respective understanding not strictly bound by translation.

8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo_(state) - notice "ã" in São. I want to say that putting ā in Bhārat should be accepted, and not avoided.

9. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_Manual_of_Style_(regional) - it is possible to have a varied site for India related article in separate category in Manual style region wise, so as to have information adhering incorporating Devanagari script, the tendency to view as as lively and not as "things" and so on, or be incorporated in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(geographic_names)#India

Thanks..असक्तः सततं कार्य कर्म समाचर | असक्तः हि आचरन् कर्म.. 19:49, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Assessment

Hi, I request you to assess the following pages, since no response was there in the assessment section.

• Sivaji Ganesan.
• S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. --Thalapathi (Ping Back) 16:30, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

i am willing to do them, but cant start immediately. Will start next weekend.--Sodabottle (talk) 17:01, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

I've reviewed S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. I cannot assess Sivaji Ganesan as I am one of the contributors to the article.-The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 12:41, 2 May 2011 (UTC)

GA assessment of Madras Presidency

I've added the necessary citations. Please do have a look.-The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 12:24, 2 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for the patience you've shown in reviewing the article.-The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 13:19, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Images

Hello Boss, What is the tag to be added while uploading an image from a copyrighted site. What is the format to get permission from the site owner? Pls advice. Really too happy to see busy in ta.wiki. keep going.Wasifwasif (talk) 14:21, 2 May 2011 (UTC)

We shouldn't add before getting explicit email permission first. The procedure is listed here - WP:PERMISSION--Sodabottle (talk) 14:27, 2 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. Wasifwasif (talk) 17:21, 2 May 2011 (UTC)

Sockpuppet

I just happened to wake up and see a couple of folks I respect on my watchlist accused ridiculously of sockpuppetry. Thanks for helping clean up after him/her. I take it they must have accidentally gotten mixed up in some controversy? Can I expect to be dragged into this now? Valfontis (talk) 10:55, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for blocking him. He is a long term sock with three SPIs and nearly 20 sock accounts identified so far. He has been patiently popping up now and then for the past four years. Recently he has lost it completely because a lot of people became aware of his activities and are reverting him on sight. So he has become frustrated and tagging everyone reverting/thwarting/blocking him as his own sockpuppets. As i am involved in the latest round of blocks (i filed the lastest SPI) he is vandalising my user and talk pages. :-). I don't imagine there will be any fuss about this - he is a know troll and sock master. I will file another SPI to see if there are any sleeper accounts.--Sodabottle (talk) 11:00, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

You're welcome--insomnia has its uses. Thanks for the information. Good luck with the SPI. I'll keep an eye out though it looks like I don't usually edit in his/her areas. Cheers, Valfontis (talk) 11:05, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Devasahayam Pillai

Hi! Just want a speak a word or two with you regarding the "Devasahayam Pillai" article which we had already discussed about. This article used to be previously ridden with so much pov and hatred that it was some cause of concern for us. However, due to an extremely commendable job by User:Fayenatic london, most of the article had been neutralized. See here. Now, I observe that User:Kumaripriya has been adding some pov stuff to the article. Now, the "Controversies" section is completely gone and the whole article reads like a propaganda pamphlet. I've affixed the NPOV tag to the article, but just want to consult you before reverting User:Kumaripriya's edits. -The Enforcer_{Office of the secret service} 13:28, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

revert to the neutral version and add a talk page discussion. Kumaripriya usually backs away after a few insults. If he continues edit warring we will report him to ANI. He has a long history of pov pushing--Sodabottle (talk) 13:32, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Help adding a image to FCC regulations on children’s programming. Confused on the privacy rights with flickr, which I believe the person that used the image below got it from. Any help would be great on possibly implementing this pic!

http://veemd.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/childrens-television-act-1990-2009/cartoon-children-watching-tv/