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Hi! I have retagged the article as POV instead. Hoaxes are made-up stories and there are plenty of sources that confirm that this guy really did exist. When you tag an article as a hoax it is placed in a category where it is very likely to be nominated for deletion. Therefor please don't add the hoax tag again as it is blatantly false and will be reverted. Also, I took the liberty of removing the trolling by an anon user just above this comment. MartinDK 07:07, 26 June 2007 (UTC) [reply]

Spanish Navy jack[edit]

Dear Maurice, Thanks for your message in my talk page in commons (I suppose it is yours).

On the question about the spanish naval jack, it is true that it is very common to paint the lion all red (gules), although the correct one must be purple. Anyway it is a bad interpretation of the heraldic description of the spanish coat of arms and jack. The Royal Decree about flags and ensigns describes the jack as follows: "bandera cuadra con cuatro cuarteles. Primero, de gules, con un castillo de oro, almenado de cinco almenas y donjonado de tres torres, cada una de ellas con tres almenas de lo mismo, mazonado en sable y aclarado de azur. Segundo, de plata, con un león rampante de gules y coronado de oro, lampasado y armado de lo mismo. Tercero, de oro, con cuatro palos de gules. Cuarto, de gules, con una cadena de oro puesta en orla, en cruz y en aspa, con un punto de sinople en abismo".

When it says "lampasado y armado de lo mismo" it means "crowned Or: langued and armed the same (Or)". That is the correct interpretation, because that was the interpretation given by the Royal Academy of History in 1868, when they proposed the new coat of arms for Spain. If you can understand spanish you can read the complete report here.

The RAH report says: "El primer cuartel contendrá el castillo de oro en campo rojo de CASTILLA; el segundo el león rojo en campo de plata, con corona, lengua y uñas de oro (It is to say: "with crown, tongue and nails Or") de LEÓN; el tercero, debajo del castillo, las cuatro barras encarnadas en campo de oro de ARAGÓN; el cuarto, debajo del león, las cadenas de oro en campo rojo de NAVARRA; y en el triángulo la granada natural abierta, con tallo y hojas, en campo de plata, de GRANADA.". That is the common description, but after that, the heraldic description is again: "Escudo cuartelado en cruz: primero, de gules y un castillo de oro, almenado de tres almenas, y donjonado de tres torres, la del medio mayor; cada una también con tres almenas, el todo de oro, mazonado de sable y adjurado de azur; segundo, de plata y un león de gules, coronado de oro, armado y lampasado de lo mismo; tercero, de oro y cuatro palos de gules: cuarto, de gules y una cadena de oro puesta en orla, en cruz y en sotuer"

If you see, in the link you send to me, the lion is langued Or too.

The lion in the present coat of arms of Spain is purple and (now yes) langued and armed red.

I hope to have cleared your doubts about this question.

Saludos. --Ignacio 17:37, 27 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Ahora en español, que me expreso mejor y he visto que también es tu lengua materna: Como habrás visto, el error es bastante común incluso en España. Yo procuro atenerme escrupulosamente a las descripciones heráldicas y, en general, intento mejorar el diseño "oficial" porque suele ser bastante malo. En este caso me he limitado a colorear el modelo publicado en el Boletín oficial del Estado (precisamente el que me has enviado, con las modificaciones posteriores, del que por cierto, hay una edición muy buena de la Sociedad Española de Vexilología, que también tengo), de acuerdo con la descripción heráldica que se da en el mismo Decreto, para evitar que alguien diga que no se corresponde con la versión oficial.
Más saludos y gracias en cualquier caso por tu observación. Espero que me sigas controlando, porque seguro que en alguno me equivocaré, y me vendrá bien que alguien me avise para corregirlo. --Ignacio 18:09, 27 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your talk page[edit]

You're quite welcome. Vandals make me stabby, whether they're doing it to my page or another's. Snoogans. --DodgerOfZion 19:54, 27 June 2007 (UTC) [reply]

Valencian flag[edit]

A few thoughts, as promised:

  1. Evidence that the 1:2 format flag is even used seems to be limited to one, undated photograph. However, I'm willing to believe that it is used, and that we should find an explanation as to why such a strange format finds some usage. I think that you've given an explanation somewhere recently, though to be honest I didn't read it thoroughly!
  2. There are several sources which say that the 2.3 format is the official one. These include
  • the Spanish Vexicological Society;
  • the decree on official symbols of the Generalitat Valenciana;
  • dated usage outside the Palau de la Generalitat.
  1. The current image of the 1:2 format is incorrect. If you compare it to the flag which is flying over the guard tower, you will see that the blue fringe is too small in the Wikipedia version. The "Senyera" part of the flag should have the proportions 2:3 if we are dealing with a 1:2 Valencian flag, whereas in the Wikipedia version it has the proportions 3:4.

In short, I don't think there is any justification for "banning" either version on Wikipedia, but that our descriptions should take account of both the legal situation and the actual usage. Wikipedia should describe the world as it is, not as how any given editor would like it to be! Best wishes, Physchim62 (talk) 16:05, 8 July 2007 (UTC) [reply]

Request for arbitration[edit]

A request for arbitration has been filed concerning the articles Catalonia and Valencian Community. You may, if you wish, make a statement as to whether this request should be accepted or not, although the final decision rests with the Arbitration Committee. Physchim62 (talk) 16:34, 9 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done! --Maurice27 16:48, 9 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Non-free use disputed for Image:MalteseFalcon.jpg[edit]

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Bandera de Valencia[edit]

Hola Maurice, Acabo de ver la discusión sobre las proporciones de la bandera valenciana. Creo que tus razonamientos son correctos. Aunque efectivamente no existe ninguna disposición legal que fije las proporciones de esta bandera, es cierto que las medidas habituales son las estándar 2:3 en todas las banderas autonómicas y en general en las españolas. Eso quiere decir que, salvo que se especifique otra cosa, como ocurre con la de Castilla-La Mancha (y aún así se utiliza la 2:3) o la del País Vasco, las proporciones de la bandera deben ser esas. Me da la impresión de que lo que ocurre es simplemente que al que mantiene que las proporciones son 1:2 le gusta más la bandera de esta forma, y es posible que en algún sitio puedan verse estas banderas, pero nunca con carácter oficial. Lo cierto es también que el diseño de la bandera valenciana se presta a darle mayor longitud, especialmente cuando se cuelga en sentido vertical, pero en este caso ya no se trataría exactamente de una bandera.

En todo caso, le traslado el debate a un usuario de la wiki en español, que es un gran experto en el tema vexilológico, como presidente de la sociedad española de vexilología, a ver qué opina.

Saludos. --Ignacio 15:30, 12 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Efectivamente, no hay una definición legislativa específica sobre las proporciones de la bandera de la Comunidad de Valencia. Pero en el decreto 116/1994 de 21 de junio, del gobierno valenciano, por el que se regulan los símbolos, tratamientos y honores de las entidades locales de la Comunidad Valenciana, encontramos en el artículo doce: Criterios heráldicos y vexilológicos, punto 2.la bandera será preferentemente cuadrilonga de proporciones 2:3, es decir, una vez y media más de largo que de ancho, conforme el anexo III de este decreto.En el Anexo III se ilustra una bandera rectangular de proporciones 2:3. Ateniéndonos a esta legislación para las banderas municipales, dificilmente se entendería que la autonómica fuese diferente...

Saludos--Banderas 17:20, 12 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK, entiendo, y estoy entiero acuerdo con tu analisi, peró ¿por qué está utilizada (en algunas veces) una bandera de proporciones 1:2? Se feria una historia interesante para Wikipedia, ¿no? Physchim62 (talk) 12:01, 13 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Copied from Talk:Flag of Valencia. --Benimerin - كُنْ ذكورا إذا كُنْت كذوب - 12:46, 14 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I think when the senyera is used together with the other two flags, Spain and the EU, it's 2:3 because of reference #3. If Valencian senyera can't be more bigger than the Spanish flag, so the height of senyera should be more little than the Spanish flag, and both should have the same width, respecting ratio 1:2. But as the Senyera neither can't be more little than "other" flags, such with the EU flag, the width should be shrinked at the same size of European flag. And the result it can't be 1:2 but 2:3, it means, a mimecking. But, when the Valencian senyera is hoisted alone, it's always 1:2. It's another reason why 1:2 is more representative. --Benimerin - كُنْ ذكورا إذا كُنْت كذوب - 12:41, 14 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Sincerely Benimerin, I don't know if you simply invent what you say, but if you are trying to say that flags are modified depending in which occasion they are hosted and that if shrinked, a 1:2 flag becomes a 2:3 (maybe by magic), I think that my point saying that the edits by this user are completely unsourced and lacking of knowledge in vexillology is proved. --Maurice27 13:39, 14 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Lo qué entiendo es que hay 2 formatos. Ningun formato es oficial. Esto significa que ambos son aceptables. Sin embargo, damos más peso a material con fuentes y por lo tanto no puedo apoyar algo que no lleva ninguna fuente y confía solamente en usos ocasionales. Apoyo totalmente la versión de Maurice obviamente. Una alternativa al conflicto es usar la imagen 2:3 y añadir una nota explicando que el 1:2 se utiliza a veces. -- FayssalF - Wiki me up® 22:35, 14 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User:Benimerin[edit]

Maurice, there's no point in "reporting" Benimerin for WP:V or WP:NPOV, etc, while the case is under consideration at ArbCom. If you feel that there has been a 3RR violation or personal attacks, please take them to the relevant section of the Administrators' noticeboard; otherwise, leave things to ArbCom. Physchim62 (talk) 15:09, 14 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

W:3RR violation[edit]

A 3RR violation from you in Flag of Valencia is noticed to WP:AN3, as you're avoiding any change or improvement made by me reverting continously to a specific version, mainly made by you,without giving new reason. --Benimerin - كُنْ ذكورا إذا كُنْت كذوب - 12:48, 15 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

May I remind you that this rule only works if reverts occur in a period of 24H? --Maurice27 13:26, 15 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Do you mean that you will joke us reverting only twice every day? Two, three or n-th, it's clear that your objetive is disrupting wikipedia because of your very personal and ideological feelings. --Benimerin - كُنْ ذكورا إذا كُنْت كذوب - 20:49, 15 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have seen your discussions at WP:AN/3RR. I will not be taking any action in this case before Thursday 16:28 (UTC) [or 18:23 Spanish time], as it seems to be a integral part of a case before ArbCom. All concerned are reminded that 3RR is not a right: tendentious editors can be, have been, and will be blocked from Wikipedia, regardless of whether or not they cross the "electric fence" of a fourth revert within 24 hours.

Hello,

An Arbitration case involving you has been opened: Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Catalonia. Please add any evidence you may wish the Arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Catalonia/Evidence. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Catalonia/Workshop.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, Picaroon (Talk) 23:57, 18 July 2007 (UTC) [reply]

Ducado de Montblanc[edit]

Si te vale este: [1] --Ignacio 18:40, 19 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Por cierto, el enlace que me has enviado es del escudo de la localidad de Montblanc, en Tarragona, por eso tiene forma cuadrada o romboidal, como es común en la heráldica municipal catalana. La corona ducal lleva forro porque corresponde a un título con Grandeza de España. Saludos. --Ignacio 18:43, 19 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]