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Do others find, as I do, that Wikimedia maps are of virtually no value whatsoever? They never display any surrounding cities or other features. Just as an example, I looked at the entry for Palitana, in Gujarat. Did it show where Palitana is in relation to e.g. Ahmedabad? Of course not! I find Wikipedia to be a very valuable resource, but Wikimedia maps?!?! What would it take to get them upgraded? — Preceding unsigned comment added by WickerManRalph (talk • contribs) 16:35, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Effort and money. We await your contributions. --Golbez (talk) 16:46, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

True, mostly we only show Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Conventions/Location maps. Those are simple outline maps, intended to locate a place (city, buiilding, whatever) within the boundaries of its country, state, province, or other defined area. Click on the blue coordinates, however, for a wide choice of maps. Perhaps this feature deserves more prominence or publicity. Jim.henderson (talk) 23:59, 13 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

As a user, I find the spartan location maps very helpful. When I first get to an article on a city or town, I don't really care where the city or town is in relation to other cities... what I want to know is where (approximately) it is located within the boarders of the state/province. I could see including a second, more detailed map later in the article (or even more than one)... but for the info box at the top of the page, I prefer the basic outline. Blueboar (talk) 20:08, 14 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

If the question is worth pursuing, we should discuss it in a more appropriate forum such as Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals) or Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Geography. Jim.henderson (talk) 13:03, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Just to note that I've protected this page from moves, to align it with the other VP sub-pages. James F. (talk) 18:25, 17 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

No idea why Ohconfucius keeps removing Pigsonthewing's offer of assistance using his Wikimedia-sanctioned role as spam. [1] --NeilN ^{talk to me} 03:06, 11 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Have you asked Ohconfucious? Blueboar (talk) 20:09, 14 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to report a user for stupidy and insulting me. How do I report him or her? Please comment my name ([[User:Jonteemil]]) so I'll notice your reply :).Jonteemil (talk) 17:03, 28 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Jonteemil, first, avoid calling them stupid. That also could be considered a personal attack. The last thing you want is to let them drag you down to their level. Staying calm and civil is the best way to ensure that 100% of the attention lands as hard as possible on them. The more polite you are, the worse they look.

• I have reverted the IP's edit.
• I have placed a warning on the IP's talk page.
• I have opened a section on the article's talk page where the two of you can discuss the issue, if there is anything to discuss.
• If they edit war the article without constructive discussion, or if they persist in abusive personal attacks then you can report the problem at Administrator's Noticeboard/Incidents (WP:ANI).

You can also use {{helpme}} on your talk page to attract an experience editor to answer general questions etc, or you can get general help at the TeaHouse. Alsee (talk) 00:31, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Okay! Thank you so much and sorry for my comment. It was written in the heat of the moment eventhou that's not much for an excuse.Jonteemil (talk) 07:53, 29 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]