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== Order of images in infobox == == Distance from Melbourne to Sydney ==

Hi guys,
the distance between Sydney and Melbourne is different on the Melbourne and Sydney Misplaced Pages pages.


They should be the same.
Isn't it more stringent and common to have the skyline (currently last image) as the first image in the infobox of city articles? ] (]) 23:51, 20 September 2023 (UTC)


I've also flagged this in the Melbourne Misplaced Pages Talk Page.
== Sydney Harbour Photo ==


https://commons.wikimedia.org/File:Sydney_Harbour_sunrise.jpg


Thanks ] (]) 23:16, 11 September 2024 (UTC)
I believe my photo is an improvment over the current photo as the photo shows the Sydney Harbour (including bridge and Opera house) as well as the North Shore and CBD of Sydney. ] (]) 07:04, 25 January 2024 (UTC)


== Infobox images ==
:It’s in silhouette, though. Artsy, but not good for the reader. ] (]) 08:46, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
::Well.. not completley a silhouette as POI are still visible. ] (]) 10:28, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
:::My version also included the current Aboriginal Flag which replaced the NSW flag. ] (]) 10:36, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
::::Yep, can't see that either. ] (]) 12:01, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
:I don't think it's a improvment since it has a digital watermark. Free images should not be watermarked as per ]. <span style="font-family:Cursive">]<sup>(])</sup></span> 12:08, 25 January 2024 (UTC)


I made an edit that swaps out the skyline image from 2023 with one from 2021, which I preferred as it showed much more of the skyline, including Sydney's new tallest building of One Barangaroo. Upon looking at the images further I think the current pic captures a pretty good portion of the skyline (and has a bit of One Barangaroo in it regardless) so I'm no longer inclined to change it.
== Sydney Harbour photo#2 ==
https://commons.wikimedia.org/File:Sydney_Harbour_Aboriginal_flag2.jpg


However, I do think we should swap the placements of the Sydney Harbour picture and the skyline, going with the convention that the first picture on a city's article is that city's skyline. Let me know if this is fine. ] (]) 01:35, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
I have edited an re uploaded a new photo taken at McMahons point(closer vantage point) which features the Sydney Harbour with new Aboriginal flag.


:Actually I prefer the top picture to be the one with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge because these are the two most iconic images of Sydney. And the skyline picture could be of any major city anywhere in the world. We don't have to follow convention. Sydney is not like any other city: it has the opera house and harbour bridge! ] (]) 02:09, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
I have increased the exposure selectively of the POI's including the Flags to be more informative to the viewer.
::I mean, NYC has the Statue of Liberty but it still uses the skyline as the first photo; same for Milan and the Milan Cathedral, or London with St Paul's Cathedral and Big Ben. I guess there is no hard and fast rule about this, but I do see that cities with modern skylines tend to have it first. Maybe we could have one with both the Opera House and the skyline in the same frame? ] (]) 02:21, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
My upload has no watermarks and is free to edit and use.
:::Let's see what others think. ] (]) 03:32, 12 November 2024 (UTC)


::::Agree we should lead with the Opera House / Harbour Bridge image, per ] - this is consistent with the practices in other reference works (eg ) and is what readers are likely to expect. ] (]) 22:49, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
My intention of this submission is to inform the global Misplaced Pages audience about Australia's recent emergence of Aboriginal(first nations) people recognition of culture and civil rights issues. ] (]) 18:47, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

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Distance from Melbourne to Sydney

Hi guys, the distance between Sydney and Melbourne is different on the Melbourne and Sydney Misplaced Pages pages.

They should be the same.

I've also flagged this in the Melbourne Misplaced Pages Talk Page.


Thanks Fido frog (talk) 23:16, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Infobox images

I made an edit that swaps out the skyline image from 2023 with one from 2021, which I preferred as it showed much more of the skyline, including Sydney's new tallest building of One Barangaroo. Upon looking at the images further I think the current pic captures a pretty good portion of the skyline (and has a bit of One Barangaroo in it regardless) so I'm no longer inclined to change it.

However, I do think we should swap the placements of the Sydney Harbour picture and the skyline, going with the convention that the first picture on a city's article is that city's skyline. Let me know if this is fine. LivinAWestLife (talk) 01:35, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Actually I prefer the top picture to be the one with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge because these are the two most iconic images of Sydney. And the skyline picture could be of any major city anywhere in the world. We don't have to follow convention. Sydney is not like any other city: it has the opera house and harbour bridge! Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 02:09, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
I mean, NYC has the Statue of Liberty but it still uses the skyline as the first photo; same for Milan and the Milan Cathedral, or London with St Paul's Cathedral and Big Ben. I guess there is no hard and fast rule about this, but I do see that cities with modern skylines tend to have it first. Maybe we could have one with both the Opera House and the skyline in the same frame? LivinAWestLife (talk) 02:21, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
Let's see what others think. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 03:32, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
Agree we should lead with the Opera House / Harbour Bridge image, per MOS:LEADIMAGE - this is consistent with the practices in other reference works (eg Britannica) and is what readers are likely to expect. Nikkimaria (talk) 22:49, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
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