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Navbox

Yeah it is a good idea.. I will make sure to edit the navbox once i finish my work today... As for the other base, I never heard of this family before, but I guess it is George al-Nghayweh --Zaher1988 (talk) 10:11, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Concerning the navbox, I'm planning to the remove the headquarters later from the bases list, and keep it as the group name link, which you have removed, this is why I linked them.However, I included them in the bases lists also, because if the list is empty, the row will not appear at all. So basically, it is like Parent | Children --Zaher1988 (talk) 16:04, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Oh I see, well i replaced it because the other one has less white spaces on the sides, can you please have yours with less white space on the left and right sides? because they were consuming valuable space. Thank you in advance --Zaher1988 (talk) 09:27, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Lebanese Army Flag

The official one is the one with red and white background. You see it behind the commander-in-chief in his office, and you see it in the military parade when they say, "the Lebanese army flag arrives to the parade", and then one by one, the high officials, they salute it upon their arrival. The flag with the white background is very common, it is used by the army in addition mostly the civilians, however at the end it is not the official. Specifically, the drawing at the middle is considered to be the Lebanese army logo, you see it almost everywhere, the flag, the brochures, watermarks, camouflaged flag, status, monuments, berets etc... I suggest NOT changing the LAF logo on the Template:Lebanese Military, it fits best this way using the logo not the flag, same for the navbox. --Zaher1988 (talk) 00:07, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

One thing i forgot, I'm planning to create another image for the unofficial flag to have the dimensions and proportions of a flag, and use it instead of the current one, however, keeping this one but this time calling it a logo, based on it doesn't have the proportions of a flag. --Zaher1988 (talk) 00:11, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

The unofficial flag is not only used by civilians, nor only in the army day. As I have mentioned before, even the army use it in its ceremonies, funereal, bases, it is even used in the military museum, so it common but not the official. --Zaher1988 (talk) 12:22, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

I understand that, but the thing is that there is no exclusive use for it, that's why I don't think that it is appropriate to constraint it to the civilians use in the army day, just not to confuse readers. --Zaher1988 (talk) 15:52, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Changes and plans

Welcome back... Concerning the equipment table, I had a plan to have a separate page, however I was waiting to collect more info because I was planning to break the table down even more, like make it more detailed. What do you suggest?

I have undone some of your modifications, especially concerning the references. Some inline info require its own reference, because it does not have to do with a previous info and because it is require its own reference next to it. In the commando regiment page, these references were put based on a sort of guideline a coordinator discussed with me and pointed out where exactly I should put the references in the training and selection section. In the history section on the main page, this info is important, it requires its own reference next to it.

Usually when I fix citation repetition, I don't mean I am removing citations of the same source referenced in the same paragraph multiple of times, but rather I fix the repetition of writing the whole reference again. --Zaher1988 · ^Talk 08:20, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Hey

• Indeed the reference has to be added after the dot, unless the sentence is followed by another sentence.
• Concerning the repetition, "The regiment was founded in October 1966 under the instructions of the commander-in-chief, General Emile Boustany" << this is a whole different subject than "A result of one of the divisions was the foundation of the counter-sabotage regiment or Al-Moukafaha", thus each require its own reference even if it was the same reference used previously. One of these might even get more than one reference, because no one is completing the other, each is a different part of the whole subject.
• concerning the equipment page, if you suggest so, then let's do it. It will be nice to give the new article a good introduction also.
• I will make sure to reference the equipment, but basically references are only needed for major or controversial equipment.
• Concerning talking to you before editing, well sorry for that, I usually talk/suggest about such things, i just thought that this is a straight forward fix which rule is known.

--Zaher1988 · ^Talk 11:28, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

I'm a member of that forum, and I post in that thread also, I kind of know what is happening there. Definitely it is not official, but it always hide the latest news, discussions about them, etc...and it is attracting new Lebanese members to join and discuss/post LAF subjects. --Zaher1988 · ^Talk 11:51, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

I suggest keeping the LAF logo on the main page, because this is an informative image whilst the one in the template is a part of the template and does not explain anything. Moreover, the template is found in many pages, it can be placed also at any part of the page, so it is a universal use. --Zaher1988 · ^Talk 23:44, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with File:LB Army flag.gif

Thanks for uploading File:LB Army flag.gif. You've indicated that the image is being used under a claim of fair use, but you have not provided an adequate explanation for why it meets Wikipedia's requirements for such images. In particular, for each page the image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check

• That there is a non-free use rationale on the image's description page for each article the image is used in.
• That every article it is used on is linked to from its description page.

This is an automated notice by FairuseBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. --FairuseBot (talk) 23:33, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

We can't use Non-free use media in templates

Following to the LAF template photo, note that the photo will be removed again later because Wikipedia policy states that you can't use Non-free use media in templates. --Zaher1988 · ^Talk|_{Contributions} 08:09, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

We need a free use image, so if someone can draw [digitally] the LAF logo it would be great. --Zaher1988 · ^Talk|_{Contributions} 21:09, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

Hey Alain, I need a hand

I've been working on Jeita Grotto for a while and i recently nominated it for GA, I had this feedback which was quite encouraging, I have seven days to do the changes. I could use your input. thanks for your time Eli+ 21:14, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

Manisola

Thanks for your comment. I have responded at that talk page.--Cúchullain ^t/c 23:32, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Hey Alain , long time no see!

I've started this facebook page complete with tutorials (will add more later). You joining would make me especially happy Eli+ 17:17, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

Its about time

		Lebanese Barnstar of National Merit
		In appreciation for your great effort in expanding Wikipedia's coverage of Lebanon, your major edits have gone unnoticed for a long time, thank you Alain. Eli+ 21:33, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

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hey Alain

Hey mate, long time no see, listen i've been trying to organize wikiproject lebanon for so long.. but for whom? no one is active, one question was left unanswered for 3 weeks on out talk page. I going so far as "recruiting" users from local forums, the most lively so far is skyscrapercity, we already have a nice thread there, and we can actively engage forumers in our efforts, if u have a little time to spend, we are actualy actively communicating with each other over there, the result was a couple of new articles and so many updates. if u care to join in and share with the new comers meet us here, our thread is further down the page. Also im traying to rally willing wikpedians on facebook, i got 4 so far which is so upsetting :S check it out best regards bro Eli+ 08:21, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

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