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I just read the notice you sent me on September 9, 2012 about this file being tagged for deletion by it looks like a bot for an invalid PD tag and the link to the discussion if I didn't want it deleted, but it looks like it was already deleted. Can I ask what was invalid about it's PD tag and how long is it usually between a bot tagging a file for deletion and it being deleted? Kmanblue (talk) 07:17, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I don't remember the specifics of that file. Later today I'll have an admin look at it and give me the details, and then get back to you. As to the second part of the question, deletion discussions last for one week. Sven Manguard Wha? 18:22, 17 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Did you ever find out why this file was deleted? Kmanblue (talk) 02:41, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You used a custom PD template with the reasoning "No expressed copyright was ever asserted". Copyright comes into play the moment the work is either taken or published, depending on the jurisdiction; it does not need to be asserted. Therefore the file was not PD. Sven Manguard Wha? 22:20, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

excuse me, please. i just happened across the file Desnianskyi Raion Central Clinic.jpg and have denied access for your bot to it, as the attribution license is not right to be applied here, it seems. it is "all rights reserved" and there is not a word about allowing commercial use anyway on the site. am i to nominate the file for the deletion? even if a photographer is all right with releasing his work into public domain, we (Ukraine) do not have freedom of panorama... or is there some kind of a fairuse license to use? i am not an active user here, so some tricky situations usually catch me off guard) but i do not see any reason to move it to commons, where it will be deleted all the same... and just some needless work done(( --antanana 18:11, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So the bot, being a program, can't really tell if a license is accurate or not. I, being a non-Ukranian speaker, can't really verify anything myself. My thinking, however, is this: If the building itself was commissioned/built by the government of the city of Kiev, then the government of the city of Kiev does in fact have the right to release that image, because even without freedom of panorama the government of the city of Kiev still owns the copyright. It's tricky, especially since the source link doesn't exist and wayback doesn't cover it, but my gut feeling is to leave it as is. Sven Manguard Wha? 23:53, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

i do know the bot's limits) run one myself. that's why i wanted to talk to a person made of "flesh and blood", so to say)) we do not download such images to commons, keep them locally only and tag them with "NoCommons|nofop". and maybe there was written smth like "you-may-use-the-materials-but-you-are-to-mention-us" before, but it won't really do as an attribution, as there is no "for-whatever-reason-you-want". or at least i was told there should be such a clear statement included. and i agree, actually... but i am glad i am not to nominate it for a deletion, by the way. kind of treason it would feel anyway... thanks) and sorry for all the trouble --antanana 09:44, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Sven Manguard. You have new messages at Wingtipvortex's talk page.
Message added 03:53, 2 October 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.[reply]

Wingtipvorte^X PTT ∅ 03:53, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding this edit:

Yes, but because I have no confidence that without such a statement, PC will be applied rapidly and somewhat carelessly by some of its staunchest opponents.

Literally, I think the statement is saying that unless a statement on slowly rolling out pending changes is made, you do not believe pending changes will be applied rapidly and somewhat carelessly by those who oppose pending changes. In other words, you believe pending changes will not be applied rapidly and somewhat carelessly by those who oppose it? Did you mean to say that you believe without such a statement, pending changes will be applied rapidly and somewhat carelessly by some of its staunchest proponents (supporters)? - Isaacl 18:13, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for pointing that out. Sven Manguard Wha? 18:52, 2 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. You have a new message at Rivertorch's talk page.

U.S. Ada Lovelace Day 2012 edit-a-thon, Harvard University - You are invited!

Now in its fourth year, Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and related fields. Participants from around New England are invited to gather together at Harvard Law School to edit and create Wikipedia entries on women who have made significant contributions to the STEM fields. Register to attend or sign up to participate remotely - visit this page to do either. 00:45, 5 October 2012 (UTC)

I was curious if you could give me some more information regarding this edit summary. I don't have an account so I can't see what the problem is with the ticket. -Thibbs (talk) 17:23, 6 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Very nice idea above, by the way. If I had more time (and a Steam account) I'd be quite tempted. If you'd like to move this message of mine above the contest in order to highlight it better then please feel free. -Thibbs (talk) 17:23, 6 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

They gave us permission to use the logo on Wikipedia, but balked at releasing the logo under a free license. Since 'Wikipedia use only' is not an acceptable restriction, we cannot consider the ticket valid or the image freely licensed. Sven Manguard Wha? 17:47, 6 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I see. Thanks for clearing that up. -Thibbs (talk) 18:26, 6 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sven, I'd also like you to consider the approach currently being taken on Commons by Fastily. Having already threatened me on my own Commons talk page, insulted me (and left a snide comment in the edit summary), he has now stalked me to Deniss's talk page and continued to harrass me further with smears. Could you perhaps drop a friendly word in his shell-like that he could perhaps refrain from the continued ad hominem attacks before feelings start getting overheated and out of control? Many thanks - SchroCat (^ • @) 12:46, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Sven,

I saw your free game offer. I'm not a PC gamer (my gaming consists of playing games from a large library of PS1/PS2 games, I'm stuck in the damn past, I know) but I thought I'd have a shot at some basic improvements to some games articles. From your list, I saw that Sudeki had no references. It now does. Thanks for nudging me to edit something out of my usual areas. Good luck with the running of the contest. —Tom Morris (talk) 12:46, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Awesome to hear. Sudeki is in poorer shape than most of those articles. Sven Manguard Wha? 15:24, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Thanks for the encouragement on the contest. I will consider it a success if someone claims the prize. Everything else is just personal preference. Sorry that there are no PS1/PS2 games on the list, my first console was an N64 and I've never owned any of the PlayStations.

I don't care how you vote, or even if you oppose my submission, but I would like to see the straw poll at Wikipedia talk:2012 main page redesign proposal/Straw Poll October 2012 get more participation from experienced editors with good taste (i.e. the kind of people who watchlist my page). Sven Manguard Wha? 16:03, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Sven. I was just browsing through the Boston area meetups, and I saw the event on 10 Nov at the Dorcester branch didn't have a page yet. Is that a for-certain event, or is it still up in the air? I'd love to come and participate at one of the events, but I'm scheduled to work during the others. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks! Ishdarian 05:56, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It now has a page. See Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston Public Library/Wikipedia Loves Libraries 2012 for details. Hope to see you there. Sven Manguard Wha? 05:58, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Awesome. Thank you! 132.3.33.68 (talk) 06:03, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I just want to say that(thanks to the VG Newsletter) I am thinking about entering your contest, using Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones as my article of choice. I don't have a deep history with Fire Emblem, only playing Shadow Dragon, but my brother loves this game and has been begging me to play it for forever. I find it sad that this article has barely been touched in 3 years, only having routine maintenance and the addition of a simple Development section. _Blake ^{(Talk·Edits)} 03:52, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's good to hear. Shadow Dragon wasn't nearly as good, in my opinion, as either of the two GBA Fire Emblem games, which have smaller casts of characters, and therefore can expend the time to build up the characters, and their personalities, much more. The two GBA ones are also much more tactically complex. You should enjoy them if you like turn based games. Sven Manguard Wha? 23:31, 17 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

there is important discussion about messi's page at [footbal]

the discussion about :

1-adding back the assists which have been removed ( and i think its really important ) especially most notable players have it and even less known player than messi have this statistics which is important for any striker .(remember the debate about messi vs ronalod have lots about messi makes more assists than ronaldo )

2-adding back the youth and under -23 goals because they are different statistics from senior one and u cant merge them together . since fifa themself separate them differently .

3-about the table of messi goals and if its important info or just long statistics(useless one).

Thank you all . adnan^{talk 12 pm 16 october 2012 (UTC)}