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Coat of Arms of the Northwest Company

I was wondering if you could take a shot at vectorizing File:North West Company - Coat Of Arms.jpg, the coat of arms of the Northwest Company? Please reply on my talk. Good luck, and take all the time you need! Connormah (talk) 03:07, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I just can't seem to ID it. It was a fur trading fort in Canada in 1779 - 1821, if that helps. Thank you! The France CoA is amazing work. Connormah (talk) 13:46, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Looks like there is alot of support on the France CoA on the Commons featured picture requests. Great job, again! How is the Northwest Company CoA coming along? Connormah (talk) 01:01, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

No problem, I look forward to seeing the finished project. Also, are you a bit busy at this time? I've been contemplating requesting something else, but I am not aware of how busy you are. In case you are wondering what it is, here is the image: File:Nova Scotia coat of arms.png Terribly sorry for asking too much if that is the case. Connormah (talk) 22:28, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

The image has been promoted to FP status on Commons. Congrats, again! Connormah (talk) 21:39, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I quite enjoy seeing your work. Your CoA of the Republic of Venice has been promoted to a Quality image. I've also nominated the Siam CoA for FP, as well. I think your images deserve some more recognition. If you're going big, you nay want to look at something like the Russian empire grand emblem. ;) Connormah (talk) 00:24, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Hey, I was wondering how these images are coming along? Connormah (talk) 21:33, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

So, most likely completed next week? Connormah (talk) 22:53, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

Out of curiosity, how long do you spend averagely on one single CoA image? Connormah (talk) 03:49, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

Wow, you must have alot of patience, then. Connormah (talk) 02:54, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

Hey Sodacan, I was wondering how they are coming along. Connormah (talk) 18:37, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

No problem. Take your time. Connormah (talk) 23:10, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

Sounds good. Out of curiosity, do you know any other good CoA artists that would possibly be willing to take a crack at vectorizing this? I've tried that graphic lab a couple times with no luck, and really feel this image could use some, er, improvements. Connormah (talk) 23:28, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

How's this coming along? Connormah (talk) 23:45, 27 November 2009 (UTC)

Great job. Will it be done by next week? Connormah (talk) 00:00, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

No problem. Do you have any suggestions as for people whom I can request the Victoria CoA, above? It really needs a vectorization, and the Graphic lab won't help. Connormah (talk) 00:05, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

Actually, if the Northwest one is giving you problems now, you can put it aside for a while, I don't have any problems with that. Connormah (talk) 00:12, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

The Victoria one? Connormah (talk) 00:24, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

Sure, that would be great. Another image to work off for the Victoria one: (link) Thank you so much. Hopefully this one won't give you much grief. Connormah (talk) 00:29, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

How is Nova Scotia coming along? Connormah (talk) 04:33, 4 December 2009 (UTC)

Absolutely stunning. Great work. Connormah (talk) 03:49, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

Good luck on the Victoria one, by the way. Hopefully it will be easier, and less-hard on your eyes. Connormah (talk) 20:23, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

No problem. How is Victoria coming along? I'm in no rush for it, by the way. Connormah (talk) 17:47, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

How is Victoria coming along? Connormah (talk) 14:46, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

I do understand that. You can upload it here (Wikipedia) under a fairuse rationale, though. Connormah (talk) 23:14, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

This is one that is in dire need of a vector version, though. A fairuse rationale will do. Good luck, and I'm very anxious to see the finished product. Connormah (talk) 04:30, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

There's a version in File:Flag-of-Victoria-BC.jpg. It shouldn't get deleted for copyright violations, as long as you just upload it to Wikipedia, not Commons. Can you still do this? This would be incredibly beneficial. Connormah (talk) 03:03, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Alright, that's fine. Could you possibly look at the COA of the US Virgin Islands, if you have the time to do another one? Thank you so much.Connormah (talk) 14:13, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Which other ones are you doing, out of curiosity? Connormah (talk) 14:44, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Nice, I look forward to the Prussian ones. Do you mind if I can add File:CoA Russian Empire.png, and File:Greater coat of arms of the Russian empire.png to your queue? No rush at all, just another one I'd like to see go through the process sometime. Good luck! Connormah (talk) 23:02, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Haha, I'd imagine so! Which one is up next, out of further curiosity? Connormah (talk) 23:06, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

No problem. Thanks. Connormah (talk | contribs) 00:55, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

Super. Thanks. Connormah (talk | contribs) 01:35, 8 February 2010 (UTC)

::Could you possibly look at File:Royal Flag of Swaziland.png? It's at WP:GL. Connormah (talk | contribs) 00:50, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Great Job

On the various coats of arms. I was just wondering if you could upgrade the Habsburg-Lorraine ones related to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They might be a bit tricky.[1][2][3] - Yorkshirian (talk) 11:44, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Thailand-United Kingdom relations

Thanks for tackling this issue! The TV forum thread A Historical Analysis Of Why Thailand Likes America, A thinking man's study of why Thail's love Americans begins tongue-in-cheek with a post-WWII analysis of US-Thai relations, but it attracted some serious posters on UK-Thai relations, one of whom recommends "An Uneasy Peace: Britain, the United States and Australia's Pursuit of War Reparations from Thailand" by P Battersby, Australian Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 54, No. 1, 2000, Pages 15 – 31. PDF (links to Single Article Purchase: US$30.00.)

Another serious poster credits 19th century missionary Samuel McFarland with playing a significant role in the modernization of the post-primary Thai educational system, so I solicited him to write the Wikipedia article! --Pawyilee (talk) 09:11, 4 January 2010 (UTC)

I understand why you don't want to be bogged down in that forum! I only participated to the extent of asking the name of a long-time British consul in Siam, but no one replied. I was at U-Tapao in 1971, and again in 1974-75. I was more interested in getting laid than anything else, yet found Thai politics fascinating. Kukrit has nothing to say about his Prime Ministery, though it was quite fascinating how he came to be PM, and how he came to leave politics - standing for election on a Thai Army base, thus ensuring his defeat! Despite being unhappy to leave, I agreed with his decision to run us Americans out. It was my understanding at the time that the US military and Thai Foreign Ministry want us out, while the US State Department and Thai military wanted us to stay. There was also talk at the time of converting the base into U-Tapao International Airport, but the Navy was digging in its heels and saying, No way!" I highly appreciated what you said about the Thai, and suppose it was true ever since Kaundinya arrived with his spear. Does it translate something like this?

คนไทยไม่สน

ใครว่าอย่างไร

หรือทำกระไร

แต่หอบอะไรมา

--Pawyilee (talk) 07:02, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

The Imperial Crown

Dear Sodacan,

A few months agoI made a graphic request concerning the Imperial Autrian Crown.[4] I don't want to sound pushy, but would it still be possible for you to look into this?

Love your work, Sir Iain (talk) 12:56, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

The Entire Coat of Arms of the Habsburgs...If you manage to pull it off, that wold be much more than just great.

Can't wait for you to complete it. -Sir Iain (talk) 02:15, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Dragon request

Hi Sodacan,

I was wondering if I could request an heraldic figure which I've so far haven't been able to find on Commons. It's basically a dragon rampant. The main difference to the existing images is that the dragon should have four legs (standing on two and two held up) and then the normal dragon tongue, tail and wings. I can give links to illustrations if necessary but I'd rather have something which wasn't influenced by the copyrighted version.

Many thanks if you do accept the request and no worries if you don't =) /Lokal_Profil 22:13, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. It's intended as a charge. /Lokal_Profil 00:19, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Copied this to the requests subpage which had since been created. /Lokal_Profil 11:41, 25 April 2010 (UTC)

Unnamed topic

• Thanks for writing. I think people who work there won't do it. Because I've written other requests before and they didn't do them. I don't know the reason why they don't want to help. But I'll write. Best regards.--Gökçe Yörük (talk) 14:59, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

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Thai-US relations are drifting apart

I think you'll be interested in this article by Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, published on February 1, 2010: Thai-US relations are drifting apart --Pawyilee (talk) 09:28, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Re: DYK Burmese-Siamese War of 1548

At User talk:Paul_012#DYK Burmese-Siamese War of 1548. --Paul_012 ^(talk) 12:42, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

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Finial of Chaichalermphol colours

Hi, Sodacan.

There are someone have uploaded the video files of the Trooping of the Colours Ceremony in Thailand on Youtube. I suggest that you should see this clip. You can see the finials cleary.

--Xiengyod (talk) 08:56, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Burmese–Siamese War (1548–49)

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Eritrean Coat of Arms

Could you possibly create a vector of the Eritrean coat of arms? Our current image (File:Eritrea COA-color.jpg) is non-free, and in pretty poor condition, could you possibly create a free version? Thanks in advance. Connormah (talk | contribs) 02:57, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Picture for Burmese-Siamese War of 1548

Hello,

It's very hard to find picture of King Tabinshwehti and King MahaChakkaphat. For the King of Hantawati, I have found only his painting as the "Nat" (a spirit type in burmese culture), using as the cover of a book called "มหาราชวงษ์พงษาวดารพม่า", a Burmese Chronicle which were translated in Thai by Maung Tor. Also, There is some imaginary painting of King Mahachakkaphat of Ayutthaya too, but it's rarely to find them. I have found it only on a Thai military history book and I'm not sure about its copyright status.

By the way, I think a painting of Prince Narissara Nuvadtivongse can be use in your article. It tell the story of Queen Suriyothai's death. This painting comes from the book named "โคลงภาพพระราชพงศาวดาร". Cilck here to see the full text and here for a copy of this painting (full color). (see also http://www.royjaithai.com/phrasrisuriyotai.php)

Note: Be careful of the copyright status. I'm not sure this painting should be in public domian or not.

--Xiengyod (talk) 09:18, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

response to 1568 "revolt"

So firstly to call the 1569 a 'revolt' is an understatement as this is clearly not the case, it was a case of civil war between two tributaries, in fact there is really no word to try and sum up the long story beforehand. Secondly there is no need to define a war in one word or phrase in the article of another war 20 years earlier, the intro is fine as it is. Please, really, if you want to contribute bring new sources and new information and not try and change and have issues with just the intro, it is rather petty and tiresome for someone else who really worked hard and who had read as extensively as he can to be belittled and treated in such uncivil manner. Sodacan (talk) 01:13, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

Please see my response on the discussion page. I don't think I was ever uncivil or belittled you. I've already commended you on your tremendous effort on the discussion page. But you have to be open to other points, especially if they are historical facts. That's what Wikipedia is. Don't get too defensive just because your viewpoints are challenged. Perhaps it's worth revisiting your long-held viewpoints. I try to do it myself as well. With metta, Hybernator (talk) 13:36, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

Will enjoy the virtual cookies. Thanks.Hybernator (talk) 03:56, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

I hope you enjoy them, and I hope we are on the same page. Because I am planning to write about ALL the wars and I don't want to have to go through this song and dance every time. If there is inaccuracy correct me, but if I think I'm right I will argue with you and I will defend my position, but don't call foul and assume I have an agenda. If you have better facts put them in and not just in the intro, everywhere. And please next time we have a disagreement, please have a civil discourse, only facts and wiki policy should be involved- and no other. Sodacan (talk) 22:05, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Dear Sodacan, I hope you do write about all the wars. I wish I had the time, and back in school like you. I'm not sure why you keep implying that I was uncivil to you. Point out where; my apologies if I did inadvertently. Here's some advice: Don't get too worked up just because someone disagrees with you. On Wiki, everyone is encouraged to point out factual errors and POV positions. You're encouraged to defend them. That makes a stronger article. As you keep saying "assume good faith", do the same with others. Do continue to contribute. Regards,Hybernator (talk) 22:25, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

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Crown and coat of arms of Denmark

Greetings Sodacan. As you might have seen, I've taken the liberty to place a comment regarding your Featured Picture nomination. I just wanted to say that your depictions of the Danish insignia are exceptionally good, in particular given that I presume that cross-referencing with the official sources must be complicated by them being in Danish :) In fact, the Danish arms continues to lack an official blazon, since king Frederick VI simply approved an official drawing in 1819/1820, and stated that all future depictions should resemble it, and - expressly - that the Norwegian lion was henceforth removed from the arms. Only the changes done to the insignia since then are properly described, which brings me to the second reason for this post; there is one minor flaw in your otherwise very nice image of the coat of arms of HM the Queen, i.e. the post-1972 insignia. Prior to 1972 the golden tassels that tie the royal robe were not described in detail, but in 1972, it was specified that each side of the arms is tied by only two tassels, as you'll see on the official drawing. You might also be interested to know that the website of the Danish National Archives contains a set of specifications on how to depict the arms and crown, I presume that the unnamed author must be Mr. Nils G. Bartholdy, Heraldic Consultant to the Danish State. These are the most important sections: (quote) "The form of the shield must correspond to that of the crown. Pointy shields from heraldry's early era can only with difficulty be used, since the royal crown belongs to a later era. Rounded slightly wide shields can preferably be used when the arms is depicted with the crown. This form avoids a shield with the last lion becoming significantly smaller than the two others. But generally, the form of the figures is dependent on the form of the shield. [...] In the shield, the three lions are not shown as exact repetitions of one lion, neither by size or details. The lions' legs, claws and tails and the hearts are depicted and created in such a way that as much of the shield as possible is covered, while the figures balance each other. The lions are shown with open jaw and long extended tongue. The crowns on their heads are open. The front legs are extended. The right hind leg faces forwards, the left one faces back. It is normal to show only four claws on each paw. The tail is long and with a large tuft of hair. The hearts may be represented as traditional hearts or shown with a broad incision at the top, which gives them a similarity with the heraldic sea-leaf. The nine hearts are placed with one between the front legs, one behind the left hind leg, and one above the back [of each lion]. [...] In order to be correct, the crown must in essence resemble the characteristics of the physical crown. The general impression must correspond to the actual crown. [...] It is important that the viewer recognizes the characteristics of the Danish crown. Generally, the globus cruciger with the clover-leaf cross at the top must be shaped thus that the characteristics of this cross is clearly seen. It is tradition that a heraldic crown can be shown with pearls on the hoops rather than gemstones. The tabs under the hoops may be indicated clearly or vaguely. If the palmettes are clearly shown, the hoops may be less prominant. In some cases, [both] the pearls and gemstones on the ring, and the cloth may be omitted. If the crown is depicted with the actual colours, it is shown golden (yellow). Peals and gemstones on ring, palmettes, hoops and globus crusiger are white, though with the large stone in the ring being blue and the two stones at each extremity of the ring being red. The globus crusiger is blue, except the pearls. The crown's cloth is purple or possibly red. The crown's ring is drawn thus, that its widest width between the [extremities of the outermost] hoops, is only slightly less the upper width of the shield, or corresponds to it. The height of the crown may be based either with consideration to the height of the shield, or based on the golden ratio."[5] (unquote) The section regarding the colour of the cloth was a surprise to me, I've only seen representations with the crown containing red cloth. The website of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office states that only state authorities are allowed to display a crown containing five hoops and "an element that resembles or is placed in the same position as the globus crusiger". [6] The "King Quartz" logo shown is an example of a trademark rejected for this reason. Best regards. Valentinian ^{T / C} 23:59, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

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Lol, first vandalism!

Great, hope u enjoyed it. lol!--Click son (talk) 21:08, 15 May 2010 (UTC)