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== {{tl|globalize}} == == Sad news ==

Hey, thanks for following up with Closeapple on the ] thing. I haven't heard back from them about it in a while, so I was thinking of just moving the pages without their help. I was actually thinking of asking ] to check my work since I wasn't totally confident I would do it without messing something up (they have a lot of experience with TFD and templates). Or you and I could do it together, or if you would want to go ahead and do it yourself that would be great too. If you do, take a look at , they say there are three templates that have to be moved and some links need to be changed. Anyway, thanks for keeping an eye on this. Peace, ] <small>]</small> 13:56, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

:I looked yesterday, and it seems to be progressing fine without me. Probably just as well since I'm not sure I'd have been any help. ] ] 09:59, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

:: Cool, thanks. It doesn't look like it's been moved yet, but there are a couple others interested in it now. :) Peace, ] <small>]</small> 23:09, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

== The story ==

I've left you everything you should need at ]. I know I'm not so popular in Scotland right now but you know I know my Mumu nearly as well as Cavila. Why not ask me? Anyway, ''lethan'' means ''broad'' or ''wide'', but according to Meyer the first element may originally have been ''Mun'', or ''neck'', not ''crown''. ] I should return to after creating so long ago. ] (]) 01:26, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

:Different story. ]. ] (]) 22:12, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

== 00:28, 4 September 2010 Angusmclellan (talk | contribs) deleted "File:Paul-Provenza publicityshot.jpg" ‎ (F7: Violates non-free content criteria #1) ==

As a busy person with a life, it's hard to sit and check Misplaced Pages every five minutes to await breathlessly to see if I was able to post a picture of my friend or not. My other friend being the photographer who provided the photo. This is ridiculous. I can't be this much of a nerd to even try to figure all of this out, so please advise - I have the email address for the photographer to write in permission to grant me the almighty privilege of using this precious photo, but now that it's deleted, how is this going to work now??? <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 17:00, 8 September 2010 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:I've undeleted ] for now. As far as getting permission goes, please look at ]. There's an example there of a draft letter that you might use that covers all the legal schtick. If there are any hiccups - such as the image being deleted again before you finish getting a reply - let me know. It takes two seconds to undelete it. ] ] 17:12, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

::Great - thanks Angus, the photographer will email as soon as possible. <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 17:19, 8 September 2010 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==]==
I moved your new article on top of the existing one. If you update an article like this you should just edit the one that's there rather than creating a whole new one. Just use cut and paste. Make sense? ] ] 23:31, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

Many thanks for your comment and for doing this, merging the page histories together, it looks great. As a new Wiki contributor I am learning the procedures. My dilemma was that the existing page only had 3 lines of text so I was basically creating a complete new page for the artist. I decided to use my user page to get it into shape first. When I was ready to move, it would not allow me to overwrite the existing name without setting up A Request To Move. Reading the procedure message I read '''''do not manually move the article by copying and pasting it'''; the page history must be moved along with the article text''.... So I decided to give it a new name and ask for the other page to be promptly removed.
You mention '''cut and paste''' rather than copy and paste. Is that a way that the creation history would be moved leaving me to use my user draft as a fresh page. I am unclear about how to do this I would be very grateful if you could explain and advise with this matter and point me in the right direction. Kind Regards
] (]) 09:39, 12 September 2010 (UTC)

== Occupation of this and that (and some Albanian territory) ==

Before you do a final decision on what to do with ] I suggest you ask ] if this is what he was really asking for. I found his AN/I request highly surprising, and I cannot at present see any way this is going to lead to his favored solution – unless we issue a categorical ban on the use of the word "occupation" on Misplaced Pages. -- ] (]) 01:05, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

=== Ethnic and religious conflicts noticeboard ===
It seems that I have been giving all the wrong answers yesterday. In fact, my authority in closing the move discussion does not come from ] as the argumentation on AN/I implied, but from the ]. What you have done is overturned a decision taken and recorded on another administrators' noticeboard. I do not think you should have done that. I have posted the following on AN/I to clarify the issue.

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==== Role of the ECCN noticeboard? ====

This issue is already discussed on another administrators' noticeboard, the ].
Opening a new thread here may not have been appropriate, overruling the other board even less wise. It is as if suddenly the wise men here have seen themselves wise enough to solve the problems of the Balkans. Well, emperors tired and failed.

Most important, the discussion and actions here seriously undermine the status and usability of the ECCN board.

It is my belief, that consensus on the ECCN board allows me to take bold or even drastic action. After all the ECCN board is an administrators' noticeboard and equal in status to this one. It is not a place for idle chat. As you can ] on the noticeboard, I have recorded my action there. It has already been put under the widest possible scrutiny. As it has not been contested, I feel it has the support of the community.

It is not my fault that the discussions on ECCN attract so little participation. I would welcome a situation where the board was streaming with bold administrators with the skills and understanding to leap into any hot dispute.

To add any weight to the ECCN noticeboard we should have something like the following recorded somewhere as a policy or ruling.
{{Cquote|Actions taken and recorded on the ] noticeboard should not be undone without a discussion on that board.}}
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-- ] (]) 10:09, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
==]==
Hai Alen
: I dont think there is a requirement of OTRS, as its listed as CCA-3 --] (]) 19:14, 16 September 2010 (UTC)

::There is since the uploader isn't the photographer. There should be OTRS tickets for all of the PETA stuff (or even just one ticket to cover the lot). I suppose I could check with SV, she's sure to know. ] ] 22:13, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
:Hi there. This seems to have been an oversight. The image is duplicated on commons where I have added the related ticket number . It's a very appropriate shot of him - ] ] 23:34, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

== Re: Uniforms... ==

I don't think it's the ], hmmm... try asking at ] and ]. --<sub><span style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">]|]</span></sub> 22:27, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

== ] ==

Clearly, my took a long time to write (from before the in-closing-process template), and was then saved without edit conflict. So no enforcing upon your task is intended, and I still think it is relevant. -] (]) 10:44, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

:I'll have a look. ] ] 10:56, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

:I took the debates as to possible vote canvassing to be as relevant as the insinuations as to conspiracy, which is to say not very relevant at all. ] ] 12:05, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

Dear Angusmclellan, I need to know your opinion on the case, which seems to be very close to that of the Holocaust picture. It seems to me that J Milburn's and Hammersoft's problems with implementation of the NFCC policy are more general. Another possibility is that I am not right in this situation. Can you please have a look that this and give me your opinion?
Thank you in advance, --] (]) 19:29, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

:My view is that the image of Soviet soldiers raising the Red Banner over the Reichstag is as historic an image as the Marines raising the Stars and Stripes over Iwo Jima. So it should be treated in the same way, which means either as ]-equivalent or a lengthy section in some other article on the history and significance of the event. Since, having just now check, that is how we treat it now I don't see a problem with excluding the image from other articles where it would merely be decorative, just as we do with the historic Iwo Jima image. Hope this makes sense, ] ] 20:06, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
::Thanks. Let me point out, however, at few facts that make this analogy not correct.
::# Free photos of the American soldiers and of the US flag on the Mount Suribashi are available, whereas analogous photos for the Reichtag are not.
::# Free photos of Eastern front ''in general'' are not available as a rule, because all works of Soviet photographers are copyrighted now.
::# Iwo Jima was not the focal point of the Battle of Pacific, whereas the Reichstag was the primary and ultimate military target since 1943.
::# Iwo Jima did not mark the end of WWII in Pacific, whereas the red flag on the Reichstag heralded the end of organised German military resistance in Europe.
::All these arguments have already been presented on the talk page, however, I understand that you have no opportunity to read all of that.--] (]) 20:20, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
::PS. The Rosenthal's photo has been removed from the Iwo Jima article ''during'' the discussion about the Reichstag photo, and because I pointed at this image as an example of a non-free image in the infobox. I did not oppose to this removal because other photos of the US flag on Mount Suribachi were available.--] (]) 20:32, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
::*@Paul: Factually incorrect. You started this most recent discussion regarding the suitability of the Soviet flag over the Reichstag on September 12. The Rosenthal images was not on the Battle of Iwo Jima article at that point, nor at any other point during the recent discussion. Further, if you believe I have a problem with NFCC policy in general, I invite you to make a report at ]. @Angus: thanks for your input. I think further discussion on this subject should be taken to ]. --] (]) 21:02, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
:::I referred to our earlier dispute that, probably, took place without your participation. Look in the archive there .--] (]) 21:10, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
::::Thank you, Angus.--] (]) 18:46, 23 September 2010 (UTC)


I just got word from his brother that Angus passed away early on Friday morning. He had been battling ] for some time. I knew him both on and off Misplaced Pages, and am so sad that he is gone - ] <sup>]</sup> 12:35, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
:::::You're welcome. Unlikely to be much help! ] ] 18:47, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
: Sad indeed. ]. --] (]) 12:43, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
::::::To be perfectly honest, I have a feeling that there is some fundamental flaw in the way NFCC are being implemented for historical images's case. Let's consider the Holocaust picture as an example. What is a Yad Vashem's goal? To educate people about the Holocaust and to show the photos from their archive to as many people as possible. That is why these photos are available online. The second goal is to prevent unauthorised commercial usage of these photos (which is impossible due to copyright and which theoretically can happen had these photos been placed in PD). Would placement of this photograph in the Holocaust article infringe Yad Vashem's rights or contradict to its goals? Obviously, no. Moreover, I would say, it would be correct to make all Holocaust or WWII images copyrighted to prevent any possibility of their use for, e.g. commercial advertisement, etc (which would be really unacceptable). Therefore, excluding such images from Misplaced Pages under absolutely artificial pretext serves absolutely no positive goals and decrease the articles' quality for absolutely abstract reasons. --] (]) 19:21, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
: - ] <sup>]</sup> 13:52, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
::::::*Paul, it might be useful for you to read ]. Misplaced Pages aims for Libre, not Gratis. If Yad Vashem retains rights to a given work, but wants it distributed widely, they might grant permission to Misplaced Pages to use it here. That would be a gratis use. It furthers their goals, and it might seem to you to be ok; we're educating, right? It's not ok. In fact, permission to use on Misplaced Pages is a speedy deletion criteria. See ]. --] (]) 19:44, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
: How sad. RIP, Angus. --] | (]) 17:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
::::::::Thanks. In my mother tongue two different words are used for these two concepts, so this essay is hardly useful for me. Regarding speedy deletion, that what always puzzled me. AP granted ''explicit'' permission to WP to used the Rosenthal's Iwo Jima photo. However, that did not prevented its removal from the Iwo Jima article. I have absolutely no idea what is the reason of that...--] (]) 20:43, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
::::::::PS I started to think that logical inconsistencies and counter-intuitivenell of NFCC serve as and additional proof of NFCC's validity for you.--] (]) 20:52, 23 September 2010 (UTC) : A terrible loss, you will be remembered and missed. Rest in Peace, friend. ] (<small>]</small>) 18:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
: Urf. And cancer robs us of another one... ] - ] 18:56, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
:::::::It is our choice that "permission to use on Misplaced Pages" is a speedy deletion criteria and not something that is mandated by the EDP or by any of our founding principles. Given that we do use non-free content, there is no fundamental reason why '''we''' could not, if we wished, freely use content which is not entirely free-as-in-freedom. ] ] 20:55, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
: I'm sorry to hear this. I never knew Angus personally, but I've seen him around many times over the years. He will be missed. ] ] 04:17, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
{{od}} (Angus, if you rather this didn't take place on your talk page just say so) @Paul: The reason is simple. I pointed you to the Gratis vs. Libre article because it is a fundamental concept that needs to be understood to understand our NFCC policy here. If we didn't make a distinction between Gratis and Libre, we could just follow U.S. Fair Use law and be done with it. Libre, which we follow, means anyone can use our content for whatever purpose they want to use it, including SELLING it. AP would never consent to the Rosenthal image being used in that manner. Therefore, we treat it as non-free and limit its usage within the project to as little as necessary, so as to maintain our focus on our libre goal. Yes Angus, it is our choice. It's a fantastic one. --] (]) 00:16, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
: Angus was kind and helpful and did a mountain a good work. We will remember him. ] (]) 21:39, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
:Re Gratis vs. Libre. Yes, I perfectly understand that. However, I do not think the opportunity to sell something that has been made based on the Holocaust or WWII images is a good idea. I would say the opposite: if all this buzz is about an opportunity for some businessmen to make money on the pictures of that kind, then I definitely oppose to that. IMO, it is probably even better that these images are not in PD, because that (i) makes possible to use them in WP under fair use terms and (ii) makes impossible to make money on them. Let me repeat it: it is ''very'' good that some of the best history images cannot be re-sold, and it is very ''bad'' that someone tries to remove these images from WP under that pretext.
:<s>Re "''therefore, we treat it as non-free and limit its usage within the project to as little as necessary''" What does "we" mean? As I already pointed out, I am little bit disappointed by your tendency to speak on behalf of the Foundation. You hardly are in the position to make such claims. Speak for yourself, please. Remember that even to act as if you are an owner of a ] is highly inappropriate, whereas you behave as if you privatised WP as whole. That equally valid for some of your colleagues (e.g. J Millburn).</s>
:And finally, if the process initiated by you and J Millburn will develop in the same direction further, Misplaced Pages will become significantly nationally biased, which will severely undermine one of key WP principles. And I will have to go to appropriate noticeboard to stop that.--] (]) 02:33, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
:*And I'm disappointed at your apparent tendency (as well as Paul's with respect to J Milburn) to presume that I think I speak for the Foundation. I don't. ANY time I speak of 'we' I speak of the people who make up this project. I speak from experience, exposure to many debates on the subject, and being well versed in our guidelines and policies. Frankly, I'm astonished that you of all people would try to tear apart my argument by attacking me (in supposedly speaking for the Foundation, which has NOTHING to do with my argument) rather than dispute what I've said. We're done here. --] (]) 02:49, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
::I am glad I was wrong. However, the fact that you belong to some project does not automatically mean you are eligible to educate others. I am a member of the Fact and Reference check project, however I don't think I am entitled to teach peoples how concretely the facts should be presented based solely on my membership. And I ''always'' speak for myself only. If you have more experience, please show that by providing strong arguments. By contrast, your arguments are not too convincing so far.
::By no means I wanted to tear apart your arguments, I just noted that the way you conduct the discussion is somewhat misleading. If you are not comfortable with my previous post, please disregard the penultimate para. However, my other concerns have no relation to that, and I am still waiting for your answer.--] (]) 03:12, 24 September 2010 (UTC)


Really sorry to learn of this. Angus was a bit of a mentor for me when I started editing Misplaced Pages. ] (]) 18:33, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
== Misplaced Pages:Categories for discussion/Log/2009 May 27#Category:Public domain films ==


: Funeral details - ] <sup>]</sup> 03:06, 21 November 2019 (UTC)
{{Talkback|84user|Misplaced Pages:Categories for discussion/Log/2009 May 27#Category:Public domain films|ts=17:25, 25 September 2010 (UTC)}} <small>I also left a back-link at ]. -] (]) 17:25, 25 September 2010 (UTC)</small>


I never knew Angus in real life, but I looked up to him as a Wikipedian. He was always kind and thoughtful. He contributed so much in content and discussion. I wish he were still here. Rest in peace Angus. --] (]) 02:23, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
== Hopeful ==


Hi Angus. I have sent you an email hoping for two sources I don't have! ] (]) 23:21, 25 September 2010 (UTC) * Condolences to the family. ]! -] (]) 05:28, 11 December 2019 (UTC)
* I just saw this in the Signpost; sad news indeed. Angus was an inspiration to me in my early days editing here, and a fine editor. He will be missed. ] (] - ] - ]) 13:16, 27 December 2019 (UTC)
* So sad to loose another great Wikipedian. All&nbsp;the&nbsp;best: '']&nbsp;]'',<small> 23:15, 5 January 2020 (UTC).</small><br />
* Condolences to the family and the en.wiki community. --] (]) 11:47, 6 January 2020 (UTC)
* Angus was a fine man, a dedicated and insightful Wikipedian. He will be greatly missed. ''']''' <small>(])</small> 23:22, 15 January 2020 (UTC)
* What a great friend and example Angus was to us with his steady, intelligent editing (very sound in Anglo-Saxon matters), his kindly support and his looked-for seasonal greetings. It is hard and very sad to part with him, but it was a privilege to travel here in his company. ] (]) 15:07, 17 March 2020 (UTC)


== '']'' ==
:The Woolf stuff is no problem. I'll get that sent tomorrow. You have Downham I think. How about Hudson's ''Viking Pirates''?
:For Peritia, the Deacon might be able to help you. Glasgow city libraries don't have a copy and I never got round to trying to blag a card for the university library yet. There is probably a copy in the National Library of Scotland, but I'm not in Edinburgh much any more. You could try asking the folks at ]. If you have no luck there, let me know and I'll be in Edinburgh sometime next month and can check it out. ] ] 23:34, 25 September 2010 (UTC)


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::The resource exchange looks promising and I will try them... once I've gone through and checked to see if there is anything else from Peritia I can't live without! There may be one or two more so it makes sense for me to add them to the request. I didn't know about this so thank you very much. If I have no luck I'll just buy the article.
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<center>We will remember your contributions and your service. Thank you. ].
::Hudson I don't have but a great deal can be previewed, and he is also extensively cited in Misplaced Pages and occasionally by Downham.
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== Precious anniversary ==
::I look forward to seeing what Woolf has written. It's a shame he isn't writing more about Ireland. ] (]) 16:12, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
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We'll remember you and your work here! --] (]) 08:38, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
:Just thought I'd add here, didn't know Angus at all, virtually or otherwise as far as I know, no doubt I have benefitted unknowingly from many of his contributions. Anyway came here as a result of searching through the many Scottish political maps he created on Commons, something I often view and use but have no experience in creating - another area where his input is clearly missed. So just thought I'd weigh in to the recognition of his efforts. My wife had lymphoma, must have been around the same time, a wee sneaky invasive cancer (not that any type is nice). Thankfully she survived. As anyone been awarded the Quaich yet? Seems a shame to create it but not to award it. ] (]) 19:00, 2 April 2021 (UTC)


== The Quaich ==
:::I've got to add that Hudson doesn't seem to have gotten the best reviews and much of his ''Viking Pirates'' looks like it has been thrown out. His Haraldssons appear to be mostly his imagination. Then he also makes some pretty surprising errors like calling Maccus (mac Arailt) ''Magnus'' when everybody knows that is wrong. So obviously he has some comprehension problems and other issues. I don't trust his scholarship.


:I can't think of what at the moment, but it would be nice and fitting if we could find some way of honoring / institutionalising his memory in some way, perhaps via one of the WikiProjects most associated with his work (Middle Ages, Scotland, etc). Some sort of Angusmclellan (Memorial) award or barnstar? ] (<small>]</small>) 18:15, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
:::I do generally trust Downham but her grasp of Norse Limerick and Munster is a little weak. On p. 54 she calls Máel Muad mac Brain just 'the son of Bran' and on the next page makes a reference to Limerick and Uí Fidgenti's (combined) "forces" without mentioning Donnubán, while the AFM actually do. So she doesn't make an error but it's not all said quite right. Earlier on p. 41 she gets closer to making a real error because the Annals of Clonmacnoise do not actually say what she is citing them for, if you look at my work on ]. And the AFM make no mention of a "decisive victory" (=battle), so she's still stuck in the 920s and thinking of Tomrair mac Ailchi beating Gofraid. We all love our Clare Downham (she's cute too) but she's not perfect. ] (]) 19:03, 27 September 2010 (UTC)


::An excellent idea. I never knew Angus personally, but what limited interaction I had with him on WP was always helpful and extremely positive. How about the "McLellan Quaich" for excellent contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages? Just a thought. --] ] 20:37, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
==Bad template==
I fixed some of your edits that were to images uploaded by ] but you may have done some others, so you might want to check out similar recent edits. Cheers. ] (]) 14:06, 27 September 2010 (UTC)


:Thanks. ] ] 14:29, 27 September 2010 (UTC) :::The 'McLellan Quaich' sounds great! ] (<small>]</small>) 12:52, 27 November 2019 (UTC)


::::A very sad loss indeed. Angus was knowledgeable, able, kindly and disinclined to get involved in drama - I echo Brianann's comments above and support the 'McLellan Quaich' idea. ] ]] 16:42, 30 November 2019 (UTC)
== photo ==


PS Here's a start:
Hi, to be honest I am very confused by the choices for the photo I have uploaded. It is an official promotional photo of Julie that has come from her speaker biography, provided by her colleagues at Ariadne Capital (her company). The license allows it to be used anywhere. Perhaps you could help me (in simple language) how I can link this to her page and change/ammend the license status I have given it when I uploaded it.
{| style="border: 1px solid black; background-color: #fdffe7;"
thanks ] (]) 15:08, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid black;" |<font color="#000000"> Awarded to 'User:xx' for outstanding contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages.
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:::::Deacon's idea is very fitting and Cactus.man's proposal for a ''McLellan Quaich'' coupled with Ben MacDui's design of such an award are ideal. --] | (]) 19:34, 2 December 2019 (UTC)
==file==


::::::Thanks to {{yo|Ben MacDui}} for knocking up a prototype award. Can I suggest using the following image instead: ]. I think it's an improvement because it's a cleaner representation of the quality of siversmith work and celtic imagery typically crafted into the handles.
I uploaded it properly and recognised the source. It was a file I can use. <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 00:59, 28 September 2010 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


::::::{| style="border: 1px solid black; background-color: #fdffe7;"
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::::::] ] 22:38, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
==Alyona Azernaya's paintings==
Thanks for your advices.
This paintings are with me, so I though, I could take photos without any problem. Of course, she is ok for publishing this photos.
Is it possible that these photos remain in place (or in a non public place on wikipedia) in order she can give her authorization for each file.
I can ask her to give me explicit authorisation for each file (with their name).
Where can I find the exact text she has to sign.
Thank you for your help
] (]) 11:21, 28 September 2010 (UTC)


::::::: Brilliant! ] (<small>]</small>) 16:19, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
==]==
:::::::{{yo|Cactus.man}} Excellent. ] ]] 18:53, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
You think that someone can reproduce this ? I'm sure you'll want to give it a crack yourself. FWiW, check out the use of the image in the article. ] (]) 02:17, 29 September 2010 (UTC) Further, where do I make the case for its retention? ] (]) 02:29, 29 September 2010 (UTC)


Thought I would advance the Quaich a bit so created a template, ], to make its issue a bit easier. It's ] code but modified the colours in line with ]. Any changes needed?--] | (]) 15:17, 30 May 2021 (UTC)
==Photopermissions==
Thanks. I have already sought the copyright holder's permission for Colin Larkin image and forwarded this to wikipermissions. Am awaiting a ticket from them. Pamela Gardiner (talk) 17:05, 30 September 2010 (UTC)] (]) 17:07, 30 September 2010 (UTC)


Just saw this, after looking at ]. And I think the idea is a nice one. As the image isn't a "barnstar", I added the award to ]. I'll add a link to ]'s template as well. - <b>]</b> 04:00, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
== ] ==
==] nomination of ]==
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Would you reconsider your decision for this? My nomination didn't have to do with FOP, it had to do with lack of dating. The author died 62 years ago, so it's not public domain in Norway (despite the website's proclamation in the affirmative), and we don't know the publication date, so we can't say PD-US-1923-abroad either. ] (]) 05:27, 1 October 2010 (UTC)


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Hi Angus, the image wasn't mine nor the claim of public domain that was made by another editor as it comes from his own source? I tried to find a colour image but the image does not seem to want to do anything other than showing a black and white preview. FWiW, have you checked the progress of the article; it's come a long way since the revision started last week. ] (]) 16:12, 1 October 2010 (UTC).

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Sad news

I just got word from his brother that Angus passed away early on Friday morning. He had been battling lymphoma for some time. I knew him both on and off Misplaced Pages, and am so sad that he is gone - Alison 12:35, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

Sad indeed. Look above. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:43, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
link - Alison 13:52, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
How sad. RIP, Angus. --Bill Reid | (talk) 17:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
A terrible loss, you will be remembered and missed. Rest in Peace, friend. Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 18:40, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
Urf. And cancer robs us of another one... Ealdgyth - Talk 18:56, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
I'm sorry to hear this. I never knew Angus personally, but I've seen him around many times over the years. He will be missed. Kurtis 04:17, 19 November 2019 (UTC)
Angus was kind and helpful and did a mountain a good work. We will remember him. Haukur (talk) 21:39, 19 November 2019 (UTC)

Really sorry to learn of this. Angus was a bit of a mentor for me when I started editing Misplaced Pages. Finn Rindahl (talk) 18:33, 20 November 2019 (UTC)

Funeral details here - Alison 03:06, 21 November 2019 (UTC)

I never knew Angus in real life, but I looked up to him as a Wikipedian. He was always kind and thoughtful. He contributed so much in content and discussion. I wish he were still here. Rest in peace Angus. --Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 02:23, 23 November 2019 (UTC)

In memoriam

  • "A candle"
  • "Flowers"
  • "The Japanese peace bell at the headquarters of the United Nations"
  • "An eternal flame"
We will remember your contributions and your service. Thank you. Requiescat in pace.
↠Pine (✉) 00:08, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious
Eight years!

We'll remember you and your work here! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:38, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

Just thought I'd add here, didn't know Angus at all, virtually or otherwise as far as I know, no doubt I have benefitted unknowingly from many of his contributions. Anyway came here as a result of searching through the many Scottish political maps he created on Commons, something I often view and use but have no experience in creating - another area where his input is clearly missed. So just thought I'd weigh in to the recognition of his efforts. My wife had lymphoma, must have been around the same time, a wee sneaky invasive cancer (not that any type is nice). Thankfully she survived. As anyone been awarded the Quaich yet? Seems a shame to create it but not to award it. Crowsus (talk) 19:00, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

The Quaich

I can't think of what at the moment, but it would be nice and fitting if we could find some way of honoring / institutionalising his memory in some way, perhaps via one of the WikiProjects most associated with his work (Middle Ages, Scotland, etc). Some sort of Angusmclellan (Memorial) award or barnstar? Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 18:15, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
An excellent idea. I never knew Angus personally, but what limited interaction I had with him on WP was always helpful and extremely positive. How about the "McLellan Quaich" for excellent contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages? Just a thought. --Cactus.man ✍ 20:37, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
The 'McLellan Quaich' sounds great! Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 12:52, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
A very sad loss indeed. Angus was knowledgeable, able, kindly and disinclined to get involved in drama - I echo Brianann's comments above and support the 'McLellan Quaich' idea. Ben MacDui 16:42, 30 November 2019 (UTC)

PS Here's a start:

The McLellan Quaich
Awarded to 'User:xx' for outstanding contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages.
Deacon's idea is very fitting and Cactus.man's proposal for a McLellan Quaich coupled with Ben MacDui's design of such an award are ideal. --Bill Reid | (talk) 19:34, 2 December 2019 (UTC)
Thanks to @Ben MacDui: for knocking up a prototype award. Can I suggest using the following image instead: File: Quaich.jpg. I think it's an improvement because it's a cleaner representation of the quality of siversmith work and celtic imagery typically crafted into the handles.
The McLellan Quaich
Awarded to 'User:xx' for outstanding contributions to Scottish coverage in Misplaced Pages.
Cactus.man ✍ 22:38, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
Brilliant! Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 16:19, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
@Cactus.man: Excellent. Ben MacDui 18:53, 6 December 2019 (UTC)

Thought I would advance the Quaich a bit so created a template, Template:The McLellan Quaich, to make its issue a bit easier. It's Cactus.man's code but modified the colours in line with Misplaced Pages: Talk page templates. Any changes needed?--Bill Reid | (talk) 15:17, 30 May 2021 (UTC)

Just saw this, after looking at Misplaced Pages:Deceased Wikipedians. And I think the idea is a nice one. As the image isn't a "barnstar", I added the award to Misplaced Pages:Personal user awards/Topics. I'll add a link to User:Billreid's template as well. - jc37 04:00, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

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