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Great work with Belle Vue Zoo

Don't forget though that everything needs to be cited. It's difficult to think back months later and wonder where you came across something. Anyway. keep up the good work. --Malleus Fatuorum 18:59, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

;) --The Pink Oboe (talk) 18:59, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Hello there. =)

I have received no complaints from wikipedia administrators about my added photos in the List of The Sword of Truth characters characters. Apparently they were accepted because they are promotional pics, in low-resolution, cited, and followed all copyright guidelines when it comes to those types of photos. When I do get complaints from them personally, I will remove the photos myself and revert it to the last version. But for now, please don't touch the page while I contact the admin. Thank you. --Kit the Kat (talk) 07:02, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

You need to learn about Fair Use Rationals before you post them there again. FUR images are not usually accepted on List articles. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 18:23, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Family Guy

Hello There Yes Season 10 Family Guy Has Not Started But There is a DVD Of Family Guy Season 10 ?

http://igossip.com/gossip/FG_S_x/1453178 — Preceding unsigned comment added by LoganWalker (talk • contribs) 18:28, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

The British series 10 is US series 9 and came about because UK TV split season 5 for some reason or another, as a result every series after that has been 1 out from the official season number. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 23:33, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

FontForge

I am trying to extract the Uni1F600Emoticons (TrueType) font from U1F600 Emoticons.pdf (which is the decrypted version of the original Unicode chart U1F600). But FontForge abruptly shuts down the moment I select Uni1F600Emoticons font. While I can extract majority of the embedded fonts, there are some fonts like this one that FontForge fails to extract. I've installed all the dependencies of FontForge. See if you can extract the font, and if you can just send me the font. Is something wrong with FontForge or is it my installation? Regards. – ∃ Aditya 7  ¦  14:51, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

I was able to extract the font okay, but ran into the usual problem of extracting a font from a PDF, i.e. Distiller throws away a lot of useful info when embedding the font, especially when it's only a subset. As a result it took a lot of messing about with the font before I discovered that the missing info was in fact the unicode data. So using the actual numbering constructs from the PDF I'm going through each character and giving it its correct unicode reference. It's going to take a while though so please bear with me. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 22:45, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

It is fine if you can generate the font without spending too much time numbering/referencing the glyphs. I have no clue why my installation doesn't extract it. I decrypted the original Unicode chart U1F600 using a command-line utility called
pdfcrypt 1.0. There is also an online version of pdfcrypt 1.0 at witwall.com  – ∃ Aditya 7  ¦  04:43, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of File:Flag of the United Kingdom of Fiji 1871-1874.svg

A tag has been placed on File:Flag of the United Kingdom of Fiji 1871-1874.svg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Misplaced Pages. This has been done under section F2 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an image page for a missing or corrupt image or an empty image description page for a Commons-hosted image.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, contest the deletion by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion," which appears inside of the speedy deletion ({{db-...}}) tag (if no such tag exists, the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate). Doing so will take you to the talk page where you will find a pre-formatted place for you to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Misplaced Pages's policies and guidelines. Marcus Qwertyus 01:57, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Graphic Lab/Illustration workshop#A very quick, easy job...

Thanks, I've replied there. J Milburn (talk) 15:52, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

AAGPBL

I altered it to match the version that was used when the league was still up and running and think it should be at that version - that one was used widely on baseball cards at that era - why do you object? Connormah (talk) 02:36, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

I reverted it because that wasn't the version that I worked from originally. Also that isn't the version that's the same as the source given. I used the official website version (which I actually think looks better) also the version that was suggested in the workshope after the original image disappeared. Not to mention the fact it took me a while to match the gradient :). May I suggest that if you wish to use your version then you change the source. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 13:14, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

I can upload under a new filename - thanks for clarification. Connormah (talk) 16:18, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

Revert of Pink Floyd Edit

If you can't use Misplaced Pages as a source, how do you easily source the sources within a Misplaced Pages article without having to reference dozens of sources?Guyburns (talk) 16:43, 19 August 2011 (UTC)

Unfortunately there is no "easily", and you have to find suitable individual sources for whatever it is you want to add into an article. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 16:45, 19 August 2011 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Featured article candidates/Fomitiporia ellipsoidea/archive1

Hey, just to let you know I mentioned you in the nomination statement. J Milburn (talk) 11:51, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

Speedy deletion for FWC_logoMedmRes.jpg

Hello Pink Oboe. The logo uploaded was to be used at http://en.wikipedia.org/Future_Worlds_Center. The page was still in the special space, but it has now been moved to the main space. Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/File:FWC_logoMedmRes.jpg Maryafrika (talk) 15:03, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

This is why I didn't put a speedy delete request in. I'd noticed that you were working on your article in your sandbox, this is why I used a 7 day deletion request so that you would have time to finish your sandbox work. Having said that you aren't supposed to use FUR images on articles in user space. You are supposed to finish the article, move it to main space then upload the image and then link to it. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 17:20, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

Japanese Knife Diagram

Thanks! Please see my response at Misplaced Pages:Graphic Lab/Illustration workshop#Chef.27s knife diagram. Appreciate your work on this. Kaldari (talk) 01:41, 3 September 2011 (UTC)

Lolicon image

What's your opinion on the lolicon image? Do you think it would be appropriate to feature on the Main Page? It was only last year that Fox News was accusing Misplaced Pages of being a den of pedophiles. Somehow I don't think this would help our case. Kaldari (talk) 03:13, 3 September 2011 (UTC)

To be honest I know nothing of animé so have no idea what the intended affect is, but personally I find this picture cute rather than sexual. It's not as if the girls are swapping dildos or anything. So yes I'd say stick it on the main page page as an FA. If people are offended then it's their own dirty, but repressed, minds that are offending them. And as is said repeatedly, Misplaced Pages is not censored. Go for it. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 10:30, 3 September 2011 (UTC)

• Just dropping by, I thought I'd leave a little feedback too. A featured picture is not always put on the main page, as noted by WP:POTD. For example, the semi-nude Michele Merkin was not used as it was found "too cheesy". Misplaced Pages:Picture of the day/Unused notes several pictures that were not used because they depict too much gore or are of a scatological nature. A featured picture rating is essentially indicating that the community feels that the image is of high quality and high encyclopedic value. On a side note, POTD seems to be up to Howcheng.

Thanks for taking up the trace, Pink Oboe. Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:10, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

First a reply to Pink Oboe: As explained at lolicon, the image is intended to be erotic. It's not just people's "dirty, but repressed, minds" at issue here. Reply to Crisco: What is the point of nominating it for featured picture if it isn't to actually be featured? Just to cause more drama? Kaldari (talk) 00:28, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

• As noted at WP:FP: " highlights images that the Misplaced Pages community finds beautiful, stunning, impressive, or informative". Being put on WP:POTD is not the only reason to nominate a picture for FP status. As noted above, several FPs could never be used on the main page. Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:07, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

For the sake of clarity and discussion, I have already prepared a rationale for the nomination. Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:20, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Fair enough, although apart from the obvious "kiddie porn" lightning rod issue, I would also like to bring up our systemic biases of anime obsession and only featuring nude/sexualized images that are appealing to heterosexual males. One of the main reasons I appreciate English Misplaced Pages's featured images so much more than the ones on Commons is because we actually make an effort to get beyond cliché internet geek culture. Anyway, I guess there's no point trying to dissuade you. If you really want to jump into the lion pit, I guess you're entitled to do so :) Kaldari (talk) 04:57, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

• Hi Pink Oboe, I was just wondering if you have taken up the retrace of the image. Crisco 1492 (talk) 06:42, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Quick Request

Hi, any chance you could try to match the text on this previous graphic lab request I made a month ago? Thanks. – Connormah (talk) 04:55, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Pink Floyd vandalism

Your accusations of vandalism towards us are completely inappropriate. In all articles relating to this band they are referred to as an "English (progressive) rock band", see e.g. the FEATURED ARTICLE The Dark Side of the Moon. Now one editor is trying to change some of these references to "British". He is the vandal, not us. Regards. 81.83.139.130 (talk) 17:17, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Us? For the record I haven't accused you or anyone else of vandalism. I left a templated message warning you of the 3-Revert rule which you breached. Regardless of whether you are right or wrong, 4 reverts in 24hrs (as you did) is a blockable offence. I left you the message to avoid you dropping yourself further in the shite. If you want to think I was accusing you of vandalism then please free, it's no skin off my nose. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 19:11, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for your concern. Not to worry though, we have enough WP editing experience to take care of ourselves and don't need any help from a unexperienced editor like you. Regards. 81.83.139.130 (talk) 19:21, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

The word you were actually looking for was "inexperienced" but given your editing experience I'm sure you knew that. If indeed you are the mighty editor then I am surprised that you've continued on for 5 reversions now. But who am I, a lowly sub-1000 edit editor? Your above average experience is being demonstrated admirably and I applaud you for it. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 19:31, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

I have stopped changing David Gilmour to British now. Although any edit I do on a Pink Floyd Article is reverted by 81.83.139.130, it is so annoying! Willrocks10 (talk) 11:17, 24 September 2011 (UTC)

Image request

Hi, I'm afraid I don't know a raster from a vector, and am not sure where to pop the request. I would welcome your assistance and give permission for you to edit my text as you see fit if you'd like to move it to the right place. It's the page 6 diagram of the station for the request I've made, the one with all the modules.

A separate smaller job, a piechart the same as you referred to, and an identical chart made from the information on page 9 of this document would be further down on my wishlist.

It's the diagram showing what the station will look like in 4 years that will last a long time and have the most application, and do the most good. Penyulap _talk 02:39, 28 September 2011 (UTC)

Request

The Pink Oboe, could you please take this request: FESFUT logo. Thank you. Jaime070996 22:20, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

I'll have a go when I get a chance. I'm currently very busy with work, along with other requests from the Image Workshop. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 08:52, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

Please. Jaime070996 22:23, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

I'm working on it at the moment, it'll be ready tomorrow. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 22:26, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

Ok. Thank you so much. I want it to go nicely with the "Good Article". Jaime070996 22:38, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

 Done --The Pink Oboe (talk) 11:23, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

The Pink Oboe, I love how it looks. But, is there any way that you can match it with the other one where it says: "Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol". Also, can you add an accent mark in the O in Seleccion (Ó). I like where it says: El Salvador; it is curved very nicely. Regards. Jaime070996 02:48, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

Those characters aren't on the original, the original is all uppercase with no diacritics (other than the Ñ), but I can put them on the new one if you so desire --The Pink Oboe (talk) 09:20, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

All uppercase. Like this: FEDERACIÓN SALVADOREŇA DE FÚTBOL. So, diacritics on the O, N, and U—for proper Spanish usage. And, could you make the lettering stretch like it is in the original one. Jaime070996 23:56, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

Now which "original one" are we talking about here? The 2 images you pointed me at originally didn't have diacritics and don't have letters stretched differently than I've done it. We may be at cross-purposes here. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 00:03, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

File:Elsalvador.png. Differ your version and that one and you will notice that the lettering is stretched out. Please just add the diacritics. Jaime070996 00:14, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

All sorted hopefully. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 01:09, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

User talk:Hammersoft

Since you do not wish to keep a civil tongue in your discourse with me, then stay off my talk page. The thread has been removed, and no further discussion from you is required, asked for, or wanted. Stay off my talk page. Good day, --Hammersoft (talk) 00:51, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

Don't behave like a tosser, if you stay away from the IW page I'll stay away from your page. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 01:03, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

Hammersoft problem

You might have some fun at Graphic Lab Talk, as well as seeing his ego on my talk page as well. Fry1989 21:27, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

WP:NFCC#9

There is currently a discussion at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Regardless of that, I will be quite blunt, though. If there are any more examples of you knowingly violating the NFCC#9 policy and/or any more violations of civility such as those given at the WP:ANI discussion you will be blocked. Black Kite (t) (c) 22:29, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

As you have been refreshingly blunt let me be the same. Keep that dick Hammersoft away from the Illustration Workshop. He's fucking up the works totally when it isn't necessary too. We have given him two methods of dealing with NFCC#9 violations without destroying the functionality of the workshop. He refuses to use them. So yes I will continue to revert his fucking up of the workshop page. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 22:34, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

October 2011

The dick who is editing with policy is also editing out of policy, by being arrogant, lazy and fucking up the functionality of the Image Workshop. His worrying obsession with NFCC#9 is his excuse for being a twat. he is deliberately making the workshop non-functional. For the IW to work properly we have to be able to either see or be able to link to the image being requested. Now Mr Dick esq comes along, deletes both the image and the link making the request impossible to deal with unless we go looking for an invisible comment hidden in the source code of the request. In spite of being told of 2 methods of maintaining NFCC#9 compliance and maintaining IW functionality Hammersoft refuses to use them. One of the methods only involves putting a colon at the front of the link. But will Hammersoft do this? No, he has refused point blank. This I firmly definitely and firmly puts him in the "dick" category. His arrogance, his laziness, his Borg-like obsession with NFCC#9 and his truculence are disrupting a valuable resource with WP for no purpose. I would be grateful if you could copy and paste this as a response to his accusations at the incident board. Especially now you've effectively stopped me posting there. This is not an unblock request as I don't care one way or another, it's WP's loss if I can't sort out image requests for 24hrs, it's not my loss. This is a request though that Hammersoft either stays away from the IW or that he implements the methods we've informed him of. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 22:56, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

• I will copy this across for you. But really, however much you believe you're in the right, yet again calling the other editor a "dick" isn't helping. Take a look at your last few edit summaries. This would have been far better resolved at WP:DR or a similar location. Black Kite (t) (c) 23:06, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

Quite frankly nothing is helping due to his arrogance and truculence. He keeps getting called a dick as he is acting like one, over and over. In my view that makes him one. Thank you for posting my comment over to the IB. Incidentally, what makes you think a block will cure anything? --The Pink Oboe (talk) 23:17, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

It probably won't, but you must've known that responding to a completely justified incivility warning with more of the same would have a predictable result, no? I was actually hoping that you might undertake to stop doing it, in which case I wouldn't have any objection to an unblock. Black Kite (t) (c) 23:23, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

We do not expect people to be happy about being blocked, and give them certain lattitude during the block. That said, you're WAY WAY WAY over the line here, in more ways than one. I am locking your talk page access during the remainder of the block so that you don't dig yourself into an indefinite block.

What you chose to do when you return from the block is up to you, but I urge you to rethink your attitude towards other contributors. This is not acceptable behavior and will be terminated in a very short time period if you keep it up. Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 23:21, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

You do realise that TPO uses a VPN to connect don't you? Your autoblock has messed up a lot of people. GWB didn't you think Black Kite could handle this without wading in with your civility police blue lights and sirens going? Personally I would be deeply insulted if I were BK. --64.9.146.139 (talk) 23:31, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

Peter Cook

I don't want to clog up AN/I any more, but have to take issue with your statement that "At that time Cook wasn't as well appreciated as he was later on, that and the fact he was considered to be more a comedian's comedian than the public's". The Pete 'n' Dud sketches were well established, and you don't get much more public than those! Absconded Northerner (talk) 00:36, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

What I was referring to is The Goon Show. The Pink Oboe was the main ne'er do well spy character in one of the shows. My old decrepit mind won't allow me to remember which one, but it will come back to me eventually. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 00:56, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

Really? I don't recall that one. Still, it gives me an excuse to listen to my old Goon Show tapes! I can certainly believe that Milligan would do something like that. Absconded Northerner (talk) 08:26, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

please vectorized

File:RIGHT HAND CURVE.png

File:LEFT HAND CURVE.png Alokprasad84 (talk) 18:39, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

Already have done mate :) --The Pink Oboe (talk) 18:42, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

Discussion regarding content

If you are interested please join the discussion. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 20:59, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

Dicrastic muscle

The reason I changed the way the wording of the page was because you could basically combine the two areas into a more formal introduction. Can I change it back please?Gatorfan6 (talk) 23:49, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

CIS Tower

Hi, I am a bit confounded by the tag, I didn't think my English was that bad, care to elaborate? You should have seen it before I started :-)--J3Mrs (talk) 10:45, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

I don't know who wrote what so I apologise if the forthcoming description describes your contributions. The lede's grammar, for example, before I edited it last night was abysmal, but rather than nitpick, or pass blame, I'll edit the bits I think are sub-par. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 12:09, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

Not much wrong with it really is there? Just a bit of reorganisation. :-)Shall I remove the tag? There's much, much worse with GM banners too.:-(--J3Mrs (talk) 12:34, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

I've just done a session on the page, so if you feel I haven't broken anything then please feel free to remove it. I've just been looking through some of the cites and there's a fair few more facts that could be used to bolster the page. I'd do it myself but I'm stuck for time at the moment. Maybe later I can do some more. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 12:43, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

Oops, forgot to say. It wasn't so much the grammar that was wrong, although some of it included technically correct wording, but it was a little awkward and put the emphasis on the wrong things. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 12:45, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

Some of the cites are indeed interesting, I'm glad my grammar is passable.:-) I have tried hard to avoid close paraphrasing which isn't always easy. At least it's not tabloid. I only edited it because I got a bank statement & then I saw it on my way into Manchester Victoria and it reminded me of coming home from college just after the steam trains stopped :-)--J3Mrs (talk) 12:51, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

Razor Logo

Awesome! Thank you :) OckRaz 16:38, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

Thank you!

Those Scout badges are fantastic, thank you masked man!--Kintetsubuffalo (talk) 14:27, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

request

Can I ask you to blank and request deletion of your recently created redirect - I see the comedy aspect but its demeaning a working and in some situations part of the dispute resolution process - thanks - Off2riorob (talk) 19:13, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

I will nominate it for WP:MFD - shame ot have the added disruption though. Off2riorob (talk) 19:17, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

If you want to be a miserable bugger then go for it. Comedic or not I think exactly as I called it. WQA (the most patronising and ineffectual region of the lower depths of WP) smacks of "Running to Mommy" for the thinnest skin editors of WP who need to grow up, take it on the chin and move on. So to answer your question, no I don't feel the need to delete it. Thanks for asking though. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 19:23, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Your the childish bugger - you are the one that wants to grow up. You pissy arsed fucker. Off2riorob (talk) 19:25, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

G'wan, leave it there, I'm not offended, actually it quite tickled my funny bone. Do you feel better for getting it off yourchest? heheheh. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 19:29, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

¿Por qué no te callas? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 19:39, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

I only listen to Kings Madame (and Pink Floyd of course) :p --The Pink Oboe (talk) 19:54, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Run to Mommy listed at Redirects for discussion

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Misplaced Pages:Run to Mommy. Since you had some involvement with the Misplaced Pages:Run to Mommy redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion (if you have not already done so). Off2riorob (talk) 19:19, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

September 11 attacks

You have some kind of problem? If somebody told you are creative they lied. You are making the page look like crap.7mike5000 (talk) 02:07, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

If someone told you I gave a shit what you thought they lied. Meanwhile back in reality if I was being creative I'd ditch half the images instead of having to move them around per mos:image and to stop text sandwiching. Now bugger off and let me get on with it.--The Pink Oboe (talk) 02:10, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

What you are doing is called vandalism and I couldn't give a rats' ass about your per:MOs Why is it always the peckerheads who can't write anything that have to eff everything up? Try writing something you obnoxious ass. 02:21, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

Trust a yank to not understand the definition of simple words. Now you may have a widescreen monitor but not everyone who reads WP has one, and that article had so much text sandwiching it was unbelievable. Now dipshit let me educate you, making edits that comply with MoS aren't vandalism. Now quit with the WP:OWN and go find another country to invade. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 02:25, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

A "Yank" started Misplaced Pages. It is incredibly easy talking crap over the internet its like having beer balls isn't it?. Sitting in your mom's basement eating Twinkies. Let other people decide if your the Picasso you think you are. 7mike5000 (talk) 02:34, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

Although I like Twinkies I suggest you don't judge me by your values, you'd get it wrong time after time. As for my design expertise, well I really don't give a shit what you think, you aren't paying me anything, neither is your beloved Jimbo. As for sticking oversized images in horizontal format in an article that's already image heavy is not your finest hour either my little American motormouth. And yes a Yank did invent Misplaced Pages...and just look how totally fucked up it is. We can always count on you guys for that. --The Pink Oboe (talk) 02:40, 14 November 2011 (UTC)