User talk:Fæ/2020

Proposed deletion of Crystal skulls in popular culture

The article Crystal skulls in popular culture has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

This is basically just a list of appearances of crystal skulls in various pieces of media, unsourced. The refs presented serve to verify statements made in the lead about crystal skulls in general, and are not in-depth discussions of crystal skulls in pop culture. I was not able to find any articles discussing the topic of crystal skulls in pop culture in any depth. The best I got was sources reviewing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and that's about one movie, not the concept in general. In any case, any sourced information about the skulls in pop culture that arises in the future can easily fit into the main article, which is not so long that it would necessitate a split.

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Batch uploading LOC images

Hi Fae - I could see you have plenty of experience uploading Library of Congress photos. I don't want to do things improperly (and slowly) by manually downloading and filling in information for potentially 1,042 images, 258 of which are "No Known Copyright" Jack Delano photographs. I am working to improve Chicago Union Station, and would really appreciate these images on Commons! Best, ɱ (talk) 22:22, 19 March 2020 (UTC)

Not been very focused. However this is my second week in isolation and it looks like it's going to be official that I have to remain this way for a minimum of another 12 weeks, so I'll probably revisit the general loc batch routine soon. --Fæ (talk) 08:52, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

Thank you, I'd really appreciate it. These images are important to my reworking the station article. ɱ (talk) 14:30, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

I'm also looking to upload a bunch related to the Empire State Building. Is this something feasible soon, or should I start some individual uploads? ɱ (talk) 19:16, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

There's no harm in getting on with selected images if you wish, the batch upload should be able to work out where files have already been uploaded, in fact I think it's the unique image ID that invariably filters these out rather than the more complex process of checking for existing SHA1 values.

However the forecast is pretty cold today, so although I'll spend some time in the garden, I should have more time today to spend at the keyboard. --Fæ (talk) 09:55, 14 April 2020 (UTC)

Okay thanks. Turns out the incredible Carol Highsmith also has some great photos of the High Line at the LOC that would be a great addition to Commons. ɱ (talk) 16:50, 14 April 2020 (UTC)

Also, how do you accomplish the batch uploading, is it something I could attempt? Is it something I could translate to other digital archives? I've found innumerous PD images on the Columbus Metropolitan Library and Ohio History Connection websites, which would take me too long to upload individually, so I've only done a handful. ɱ (talk) 06:29, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

If you know python, then you could create a script using mw:pywikibot and do almost anything you can imagine.

If you want something off the shelf, then c:Commons:Upload_tools#Pattypan is probably the most popular way of doing this semi-automatically (I am no expert in these tools).

Aware it's been a long wait, but the LOC update is still of my list of things to get around to. In day 77 of isolation, as we are finding out, being locked away with one's own projects is not necessarily productive. --Fæ (talk) 11:18, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

We are changing the future - March 4, 2019

This list is an analysis checking for which articles exist for trans athletes based on a newspaper article spotted in another place... a prompt to create a few...

1. Ignacia Livingstone
2. Cyclists Jillian Bearden  Done and Rachel McKinnon
3. the volleyball players Omaira Perdomo and Tiffany Abreu;
4. the great chess teacher Natalia Parés Vives;  Done
5. golfer Mianne Bagger;
6. soccer player Jaiyah Saelua;
7. softball player Pat Cordova-Goff;
8. Christina Ginther American football;
9. Catherine McGregor, in cricket;
10. Fallon Fox, in UFC;
11. Nong Rose in Muay Thai
12. Louise Sand, Swedish handbolist
13. New Zealander Laurel Hubbard
14. Greco-Roman wrestler Mack Beggs,
15. Chris Mosier first transsexual man to be part of the male duathlon team in the United States
16. Jessica Millamán

--Fæ (talk) 19:14, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

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John Hopkins press Spelling on Commons...

While this is on commons, my IP address doesn't have the exemption to edit there...

There appear to be a large number of images (approximately 800) that you uploaded from the Library of Congress such as File:Workman's kitchen LCCN2003652067.tif that have, in the notes, something such as

"American prints in the Library of Congress : a catalog of the collection / compiled by Karen F. Beall... Baltimore : John Hopkins Press, 1970, p. 50."

. There has never been an organization called "John Hopkins Press", it is "Johns Hopkins Press" (it is related to Johns Hopkins University). Is there anyway that that can either be fixed or marked with a {sic}? I'd offer to use AutoWikiBrowser, but with my IP not having the exemption to edit there, that isn't an option for me to do personally. If it should be corrected, I can ask on the talk pages of AutoWikiBrowser.Naraht (talk) 11:39, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

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There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is TBAN violation by Fæ. Thank you. GeneralNotability (talk) 17:28, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

Condolences

Fæ, You don't know me. I'm just a random editor following the ArbCom election discussions. While I'm unaware of the larger context for your block, and so can't comment on the substance of the decision, I would like to offer my condolences for the loss of your loved ones. This is indeed a dark time for so many, and I hope that for you the sun will come out again soon. Anyway, just some well-wishes from a stranger. Generalrelative (talk) 17:57, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

+1 to this. Condolences from me as well. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 20:15, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

Aye. This situation is just... shit. -- a ^{they/them | argue | contribs} 21:21, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

Blocked

You have committed a clear tban violation and it is disingenuous to claim that you do not understand the scope. If you would like to reread the original restriction and the recent clarification from Cullen and confirm that you now understand the scope then I will eeduce the block to three months. You have been blocked enough to know the drill. Spartaz ^Humbug! 22:07, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

Hi, are you referring to User_talk:Fæ/2019#August_2019 or is there a more recent clarification than this? It's late here, so I may have to come back to you tomorrow and naturally I want to reread the original text. Thanks --Fæ (talk) 22:14, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

With respect you should already be familiar with the restrictions and any clarifications provided. Spartaz ^Humbug! 22:17, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

I am familiar with the TBan, but it's not obvious how it may be read by others. I think the most recent clarification was in September 2019 at User_talk:Fæ/2019#Fram_diff, which does not seem that relevant. I'll put together the clarifications I'm aware of and echo back what I believe the scope and intent of TBan after sleeping on it.

Your comment from a few years ago of "I'm still not a fan of yours", stuck in my memory, I hope that you can accept any doubts I have about how to implement the TBan at face value.

Thanks --Fæ (talk) 22:29, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

I have said nice things about you too or have you forgotten them? Its not a great trait to hoard stuff that people have said to you that you don't like for years either. It demonstrates bad faith and a battleground approach to editing that is not a great start to reassuring me that you do understand and respect your topic ban. Spartaz ^Humbug! 22:40, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

Sorry. Being indef blocked and what's going on in the real world, including not being able to travel to the funerals of two family members this month, maybe does give me a dark world view. As said I'll take a fresh look tomorrow. --Fæ (talk) 22:46, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

Fæ, had you come to me as the administrator who had reimposed your topic ban, and asked in advance whether your recent conduct was permissible, I would have informed you that it wasn't. You chose not to. I have a very hard time understanding why you think it was acceptable. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 01:53, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

It'll take a while longer. I have sent an email. --Fæ (talk) 16:35, 26 November 2020 (UTC)

To note that I have received your email and the timing of your request is entirely down to you. If I am not active at that time you can put up an unblock request. I would prefer discussion about reducing the block to remain onwiki. Thanks Spartaz ^Humbug! 17:45, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

Best wishes for the holidays

		Season's Greetings
		Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, and all best wishes for the New Year! Adoration of the Magi (Jan Mostaert) is my Wiki-Christmas card to all for this year. Johnbod (talk) 12:11, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

Move of John Clarke (historian) to John R. Clarke (historian)

I moved John Clarke (historian)-->John R. Clarke (historian), so I am updating links to avoid the redirect. Peaceray (talk) 20:38, 28 December 2020 (UTC)