User talk:Infrogmation

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I am a new user of Wikipedia. I tried to adapt some material that I wrote about Dan Dennett's book Elbow Room for Wikipedia. I had previosly posted my work at my GeoCities website. Can you tell me what the correct method is for doing this? JWSchmidt 20:39 Feb 27, 2003 (UTC)

Hi. Wikipedia has to beware of people trying to put copyrighted material without permission. When an unlogged in user places a large block of text that duplicates websites elsewhere it raises flags. It looks like in Talk:Elbow Room you explained the situation fine. Your text is now back in the article.

For future reference of others in similar situations, it might be a good idea to put a short explanation on the discussion page when adding a prexisting chunk of text to Wikipedia, as I did on Talk:Sidney Bechet. Other info at: Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers and Wikipedia:Copyrights.

Welcome to Wikipedia -- Infrogmation 20:59 Feb 27, 2003 (UTC)

Thanks so much for your editing at Fletcher Henderson. I appreciate the improvements and, just as important, the demonstation of correct Wikipedia-style --User:SeanO (how does one add the time??)

Thanks. To put your user name in a comment, use three tildes (~) in a row. For time as well, make it 4 tildes. -- Infrogmation 22:48 Feb 27, 2003 (UTC)

Thanks again. Very handy. -- SeanO 00:15 Mar 11, 2003 (UTC)

Directing your attention to Champion Jack Dupree and Lester Melrose. When Champion Jack sings about "Rampart and Dumaine", what is the spelling of the second street and what is the significance of the intersection? Ortolan88

Rampart Street on both sides of Canal Street was heavily given over to entertainment establishments for African Americans. Dumaine is on the downtown side, on the edge of the French Quarter. I'd have to do some research to know what clubs/bars/etc were at that intersection when Dupree made that record. -- Infrogmation

Rampart and Dumaine, address of J&M Records and J&M Studio of Cosimo Matassa. Ortolan88

Aha, of course! The uptown river corner of the intersection, IIRC. --Infrogmation

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Glad you asked... What system/browser are you using...? -&#35918&#30505

Usually Win98/Opera. Opera has several encoding options which include Chinese, Big 5, but switching to that and reloading didn't help; maybe I need to have fonts loaded somewhere? I had no beter luck with IE. --Infrogmation

Hmm. Maybe Unicode UTF-8 encoding is the issue... and try explorer again, but just do the winupdate - and select Chin and Jap options... let it do its thing and restart... I use 98 /IE6 and it works fine... Im running it in western ISO mode as well, so no need to change encoding... The big5 GB and Jis codes can be overkill... JIS x gets into 68,000 characters! useless... ---&#35918&#30505

Hm. I tried IE changing to ISO and UTF-8 and other "Encoding" options. I was sorta hoping for a link to something where I could figure out what to switch/upload myself. Ah well. --Infrogmation 22:08 Mar 3, 2003 (UTC)

Ah. Ok. How about now? You need the update, I think... Ive got a speedy con, so its not a problem... 3mb isnt a joke on dialp. -&#35918&#30505sv

The Brownie was not the first camera using roll film. It was the first camera for the "man in the street", and the first camera produced in very large quantities, though. -- Egil 19:41 Mar 15, 2003 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification. I was aware that roll film somewhat predated the Brownie, but I was under the impression that the Brownie did much to popularize this still new medium. If someone can provide some historical data to Photographic film that would probably be useful. -- Infrogmation

RE: Irreversible (movie) - You made it sound as though a film is only controversial if it is released in North America. This film became controversial as soon as it came out all over Europe in Oct. 2002. At the premiere some people even vomited, most closed their eyes. Every critic labelled it the most crontroversial ever (at least one available in cinemas). I saw it today, I agree with them,it is by a country mile and then some! User:Black Widow

I think you miss the point I was trying to make. I think it's a bit premature to call any film (even if it currently arouses a great deal of controversy) "the most controversial in history" when it has been out for less than a year. If you really hold that this is undebatable, I think it's up to you to explain how it surpasses "Clockwork Orange", "Citizen Kane" etc etc in controversy. Until then, qualifying with "one of" seems IMO more prudent. I suggest any further discussion of the topic should go on Talk:List of 'years in film' where more people interested in such discussion will see it. Cheers, -- Infrogmation 02:33 Mar 16, 2003 (UTC)

Hi, thank you for the touch-up to the Brisbane, Queensland article, especially the rewording of the link back to Brisbane at the bottom (I'll be copying that). One question though. Why did you move the image down? Its previous location (top right) was not an accident. I'll watch this page until you reply. - Gaz 08:17 Mar 19, 2003 (UTC)

While I was editing I moved the image down as it of a size that takes a few seconds to load on a dialup connection. That's just my preference to have a bit of text availible on top that can be read while the image loads. Put it back on top if you wish, but count to five or ten to yourself imagining nothing on the page is loaded to simulate the experience :-) -- Cheers, Infrogmation 08:37 Mar 19, 2003 (UTC)

Thanks for that :). Can I just check, I see two delete links - one next to the image (del) the other the usual "delete this page" link at the bottom. Do I need to use both? or just the image (del)? Sorry, I being dense tonight -- sannse 22:19 Mar 21, 2003 (UTC)

I enjoyed your aricle on "You Don't Know What You're Doin'".Though, I have to admit, I was surprised to see someone do an article on such an obscure cartoon. What prompted you to do the synopsis? You planning any more? BrianSmithson 21:55 Mar 24, 2003 (UTC)

Thanks. That's just a cartoon I like and I recalled enough off the top of my head to write some stuff. I don't have any specific plans, but may do a few more eventually if noone else does 'em first-- I'm most likely to do some of the cartoons with good hot jazz sound tracks. Keep up your great work on classic animation! Cheers, -- Infrogmation 00:17 Mar 30, 2003 (UTC)

Why was I blocked!!! Danny

I don't know. I didn't block User:Danny. -- Infrogmation 04:55 Apr 15, 2003 (UTC)

Actually, Frumpysnarf was linked to, but it's in the Wikipedia:How to start a page page, so it's linked as http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frumpysnarf instead of the usual double brackets. That's why it doesn't show up with anything linking to it, but it's going to be created and re-created anyway. -- John Owens 01:17 Apr 16, 2003 (UTC)

Aha; thanks. So, despite all the contributions to wikipidia, no one has yet written a decent article about Frumpysnarf :-) -- Infrogmation 01:27 Apr 16, 2003 (UTC)

With reference to the term "search string" on Booker T. Washington, would you mind explaing what this means? I'm a novice at computers, so bear with me. Thanks. User:JoanB

Sure. It's a minor point; there was nothing wrong with your fine work on the article. In sizable biographic articles I like including the subject's most commonly known name in the text as this helps people using Google or other internet search engines to find the page. As the text lists him by his full but less well known name of "Booker Talifero (T.) Washington", I replaced a couple of "he"s with "Booker T. Washington". Welcome to Wikipedia! Cheers, -- Infrogmation 16:45 Apr 16, 2003 (UTC)

Hey, where did you read Nanook of the North referred to as a docudrama? I've always seen it listed as a documentary, and I study documentary film. (Incidentally, that constant reference throws some water on the (generally uninformed) assertion that Michael Moore doesn't make documentaries because of their stagings, but that's a topic for another day). Koyaanis Qatsi

That was from a conversation some 10 years ago with some film buffs at an alternative video store that rented Nanook. If you think the opinion I mention is inappropriate, be bold. Cheers, -- Infrogmation 05:32 Apr 21, 2003 (UTC)

I'll defer to documentary film makers; maybe I can find one canonical director who comments to that effect (I haven't so far, but I haven't specifically looked for a comment like that, either). Otherwise I'd rather remove it. Koyaanis Qatsi

Fine, I took that comment out. -- Infrogmation

Wrt: Al Capone: When making an improved version of an image, I think it is much preferred to upload the new version with exactly the same name. There are then convenient methods to revert or delete the old version. Changing names, you will need to edit the article too, plus, the old image ends up as an orphan. -- Egil 11:48 May 4, 2003 (UTC)

Good point! I have sometimes done that (eg, at Adlai E. Stevenson) but did not with Capone. Thanks for explaining why that's prefered. -- Infrogmation 11:53 May 4, 2003 (UTC)

I have also been blocked, apparently because I'm on the same IP address as "Michael/Weezer." He probably used AOL, as I am right now, so blocking his IP might block a lot of other people as well. RL Barrett 22:38 May 6, 2003 (UTC)

Hmm... I'm not sure of the proper procedure here; I've brought it up on Wikipedia:Village pump. -- Infrogmation 22:55 May 6, 2003 (UTC)

Why did you remove White House from Wikipedia:Requested pictures? It currently only has 19th century pictures. --Eloquence 04:48 May 11, 2003 (UTC)

Sorry. I recall it was there when I put up those 19th century pictures months ago, and I hadn't seen any further action on it since. I didn't know that the request was still relevent. If you like, put it back there, perhaps with the specific request for a good recent photograph. Cheers, -- Infrogmation 04:53 May 11, 2003 (UTC)

Opps! Thanks for fixing my Mum's Day error. --mav 05:43 May 12, 2003 (UTC)

Thanks! I was surprised we didn't have anything on White/Thaw/Nesbit, so...<G>! -- Someone else 01:06 May 13, 2003 (UTC)

Good call on the Stillborn article/photo. I tried my warmest and fuzziest on the talk page to try and get a reasonable response, rather than an instant reversion from anon. I fear my warm and fuzzy is a little out of practice, more like a cold and balding :( -- Someone else 06:29 May 15, 2003 (UTC)

Re: Revert to saying "one of the longest lasting" unless you have written proof that the Tokaji advocates have surrendered

Good point, forgot about Tokaji. I see that crownestates-tokaji.com claims a bottle of 1641 was drinkable in the 1970s, which probably beats Madeira by a long shot. Still, 1799 Madeira still being bottled (12 bottles a year) has to count for something, right? Hey, you're not volunteering to write the Tokaji article and fully express their position, are you? Regards, Wnissen 21:00 20 May 2003 (UTC)

No, but I gave the Tokaji subject a stubby start. Thanks for your fine contributions about wine. Cheers, -- Infrogmation

# (diff) (hist) . . M Epitaph Records; 04:32 . . Infrogmation (Talk) (Reverted to last edit by Black Widow)

Now there's something I thought I'd never see! :-) Koyaanis Qatsi

I just started an article at George Leybourne that I thought you might have something to add to (which I'd be glad for) - there's a bit of a connection to New Orleans and the Rex Krewe... -- Someone else 01:53 22 May 2003 (UTC)

Talk:Lee_Harvey_Oswald -- user_talk:hfastedge

I guess bad jokes and other deleted nonsense has fallen out of fashion. Oh well, it's good for a laugh when you have some spare time. :-) Koyaanis Qatsi

While I didn't check the rest of the names on the list of famous Lithuanians, I do think Daffy Duck was not on the list, however the "voice" of Daffy Duck, Mel Blanc was on the list... YMMV, but I think your deletion might have been slightly quick. -- Cimon Avaro on a pogo stick 16:43 31 May 2003 (UTC)

You may be right. The article certainly looked a mess, a quick glance showed many non-Lituanians with no indication of their possible Lituanian ancestry. I now moved it to Talk:List of famous Lithuanians, which I almost did at first. -- Infrogmation 16:55 31 May 2003 (UTC)

Odds on the list is infact a dud. But there may be something to salvage from it. And it may not be maliciously intended. -- Cimon Avaro on a pogo stick 17:09 31 May 2003 (UTC)

The last two Liam Lynchs you wrote about were the same person :) LittleDan 16:50 1 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Thanks. I was wondering if they might be, but I didn't find anything in 5 min on Google confirming it. Long live the wonders of the informal peer-review of Wikipedia! -- Infrogmation 16:56 1 Jun 2003 (UTC)

In case you didn't already know, I've created a group watchlist of sorts at Wikipedia:Favorite pages of banned users to help with tracking when Michael is vandalizing (and any future vandals like him). So feel free too use it, I have already found it helpful, and please add to it when he vandalizes more. Thanks. MB 22:11 6 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Hi, I'm trying to add a bit about John Densmore's drumming for the article on the Doors, but I keep seeing it referred to as "jazz drumming." Is there in fact, anything such as "jazz drumming"--distinct characteristics of drumming in jazz, which Densmore's drumming shares? Or is "jazz drumming" a term, much like "uptempo," created by non-musicians to describe music? Koyaanis Qatsi 20:42 8 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Hm, there is such a thing as jazz drumming, but it's more than one single style. That might warrent an article in the future. Sorry, I don't have any particular reccomendations for the Densmore article. --Infrogmation

Hi- Thanks for your efforts in cleaning up the list of people by name listings. I've been copying descriptions wholesale from other lists where the names show up; it's good to have some better edits. Thanks! -- Amillar 17:58 10 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Thank you for all your work in the name listings. --Infrogmation 18:51 11 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Hi... why was the sentence "it is believed to have functioned as pets in the Mayan and Aztec civilizations" removed from my Mexican Hairless article?

See: Talk:Mexican Hairless. --Infrogmation 18:51 11 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Jolly good job~ Pizza Puzzle

Hi. I'm not clear of the point of the png added to Condor, which looks like a 19th century drawing. Whilst it's not as bad as the cartoon bird I've just removed from finch, I'm not sure it adds to the article either, especially as I can't tell which condor it is supposed to be. As it happens, Californian Condor is one of the few birds for which there are lots of good public domain images. If it is just a matter of adding another image, I'd rather add another good quality jpg. Let me know your views, or if I've misunderstood something. jimfbleak 05:38 26 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Replied to at User talk:Jimfbleak

I see you uploaded [Image:OaklandMotorCar.jpg] to the article Oakland Motor Car. Could you please provide the name, Vol. And issue # of the 1917 magazine this photo came from so as to be certain in case someone questions our copyright and source. Thank you. ChuckM 03:31 27 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Nov 24 1917, page 24, of a USA national weekly of the era. No volume or issue number given. Further info, or scans of sections of that issue in my personal collection, availible upon specific request. Any reason you're asking about that particular one? --Infrogmation 03:55 27 Jun 2003 (UTC)

See User:ChuckM for the reason... Evercat 03:56 27 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing my mistake in Melbourne Beach, Florida. I can't believe I wrote that Ponce De Leon was the first person in Florida! Paullusmagnus 19:04 30 Jun 2003 (UTC)

:-) Koyaanis Qatsi 20:28 15 Jul 2003 (UTC)

From VfD: "Unless some football fan thinks this is worth fixing (perhaps making the goat article a redirect to a team article), I'd say sacrifice the goat." - That made me chuckle. :-) --Eloquence 23:49 15 Jul 2003 (UTC)

I have a couple of minor issues to raise. Unfortunately, I don;t seem able to raise them briefly.

1. I saw you reverted Art Blakey to a version with date links. I've been removing irrelevant date links from all the jazz stubs I've been creating, in line with Wikipedia:Make_only_links_relevant_to_the_context. However, this isn't an issue I feel deeply about, and I don't want to get into a reversion battle over the issue (I did by accident remove the date links again -- at my age you assume that your memory's wrong before you assume someone else restored them -- but have now re-reverted to the linked version). So I thought before doing any more link removal I'd ask if you have any firm opinion on this issue. Incidentally, I am the Jfitzg who started the Blakey article.

2. I liked your expansion of Jazz standard. It's much more useful now. I had earlier added "Bag's Groove" to the instrumental list, but am still wondering whether it's substantial enough to qualify as a standard. What do you think? Trontonian