User talk:Actia Nicopolis
Wikimedia Commons has a specific scope[edit]
--Motopark (talk) 20:21, 13 January 2016 (UTC)
I have moved this page to User:Actia Nicopolis/Postcards by Aspiotis because it does not conform to the requirements of a Commons Gallery. The page, as it is, would probably be useful at WP:EN or WP:GR. Or, you could transform it into Commons gallery format, see, for example, Lighthouses in Maine. Once that is done, simply copy it to the same place I moved it from.
If you have questions, you may ask them at the Village Pump in any of 42 languages or on my talk page. I will also watch for questions here on your talk page for at least a week. . Jim . . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 10:50, 16 January 2016 (UTC)
I have deleted Καρτ ποστάλ Ασπιώτη. We do not keep two different galleries that are identical except for language. If you with to create a bi-lingual gallery, you may, but the title must be in one language or the other and a redirect for the title in the other language. The reason for this is simple -- having two versions of the same gallery makes it much less likely that both will be maintained -- you may plan to do this, but where will you be 10, 20, 50 years from now?
I note also that you recreated Καρτ ποστάλ Ασπιώτη after one of our colleagues deleted it for good reason. That was a serious violation of our rules and if you do it again you may be blocked from editing here. You may appeal deletions at COM:Undeletion requests, but you may not recreate content yourself. . Jim . . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 11:00, 16 January 2016 (UTC)
ping: Jim
Dear Jim,
Thank you for directing me to create a gallery for Aspiotis' postcards. Your advise is much appreciated and useful. I will reform the page and upload it when ready.
It was not me that recreated Καρτ ποστάλ Ασπιώτη. I was advised to move w:el:Κατάλογος καρτ ποστάλ Ασπιώτη to the Commons Gallery, and I did so by creating Καρτ ποστάλ Ασπιώτη. This page was speedily deleted for good reason. The user who advised me to move my article w:el:Κατάλογος καρτ ποστάλ Ασπιώτη into Commons as a gallery, created the page Καρτ ποστάλ Ασπιώτη again. So, please, do not blame me for recreating this page in Commons. I hope you will realize the whole story if you look carefully into it.
In anyway, your advice has helped me understand how a gallery should be formed in Commons. Thanks again and wish you a very happy new year!
Actia Nicopolis (talk) 09:20, 17 January 2016 (UTC)
Dear Jim,
Do you think that this version User:Actia Nicopolis/Postcards by Aspiotis would stand in Commons? Thanks for your time. Actia Nicopolis (talk) 10:17, 17 January 2016 (UTC) (Nikos)
- Yes, with the modification I made I think it is fine, thank you for your effort. The reason for the change to default gallery size is simple. For 80% of all users, it doesn't matter, but for the others, having the default size means that the images will show up on their screens at the size they have specified in their preferences. This is important for user of small screens -- it will allow them to see whole images, rather than having to scroll. More important, it is important to vision impaired people who use very large screens and who want to see only one gallery image on each screen, so they specify their default size as the whole screen. . Jim . . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 22:17, 2 February 2016 (UTC)
Prevesa postmarks on Ottoman revenues[edit]
You uploaded some amazing pictures of Ottoman revenues, really nice.
The Ottoman Empire 10 paras brown and yellow, proportional fee fiscal stamp was intended for usage in the Constantinople administrative area according the handbook by Suleymaniye. The issues in same design and same year but in blue and black were for use in provinces (10pa no. 4544). Prevesa is clearly not in the Constantinople administrative area. This makes me doubtful about the postmark. Any sources backing that its genuine? Suleymaniye could have the usage area of two designs mixed up too, which seems unlikely to me.Arno-nl (talk) 17:07, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
- Although intended for usage in the Constantinople administrative area, i found another revenue (Sul. 4513) which was used in Alexandria, the cancel looks genuine to me. This rules out sole use in the intended area. Arno-nl (talk) 10:18, 19 November 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you very much Arno, I make the necessary alterations. Any more information would be appreciated. Nikos. Actia Nicopolis (talk) 10:52, 20 November 2016 (UTC)
Watermark?[edit]
Nicos, is this 1890-1891, 3 piaster revenue stamp watermarked or not? Unwatermarked: (№ 594), watermarked: (№ 600), each value 5 euro. Arno-nl (talk) 18:05, 16 November 2016 (UTC)
- No watermark.
- So 594
- Nikos
- Actia Nicopolis (talk) 07:17, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
Welcome, Dear Filemover![edit]
Hi Actia Nicopolis, you're now a filemover. When moving files please respect the following advice:
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Renaming[edit]
Hi, harmonizing file names is a good job, but please don't do it without asking authors in the examples of slovakian towns and villages. Yes, it's true that the slovakian is the official language in Slovakia, but not the only one. So (not only in bilingual cases) if the author of the photograph titled the photo in hungarian, please do not harmonize it to slovak name, because it's not authors mistake, but the title what he/she wanted to give it. If you want to harmonize something from Slovakia, here is something what would be great (for better traceability): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ciconia_ciconia_nests_in_Slovakia (of course I mean files in subcategories). Thanks a lot! Taz (talk) 14:15, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
FP Promotion[edit]
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Philhellenic objects[edit]
Dear Actia Nicopolis, I saw your uploads of Philhellenic ceramic plates (File:Philhellenic plate by Creil Montereau. Pacha fait prisonnier.jpg and File:Philhellenic plate by Creil Montereau. Les turks Envenant les Femmes et Les Enfans Grecs.jpg. I am writing to you for two reasons:
- A request: Would you happen to have (a long shot) any photo of philhellenic clocks ? I am asking because we have the relevant article in elwiki: el:Φιλελληνικά ρολόγια
- An idea: Should we make a category of Philhellenic objects? Is this a good title? We have one more plate and playing cards
--FocalPoint (talk) 19:45, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
- Dear FocalPoint,
- In a recent auction catalogue you could pick some up. Look at lots no. 113-116. They are in the public domain, so there should be no problem upolading any of those.
- I shall add a category that you suggest. Many thanks for the suggestion and making me get involved in the Greek Revolution Project !
We cannot use recent photos of three dimensional objects. The copyright of the photo belongs to the photographer, while a photo of two dimensional object does not have any added characteristic from the photographer, but an excellent idea, thank you! --FocalPoint (talk) 20:09, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
Requesting rename again since I can't seem to request a rename on File:Coat of arms of the Philippines (1943–1945).svg again[edit]
Hello @Actia Nicopolis: sorry to disturb you but can you please change the name again to " File:Coat of arms of the Philippines (1943-1945).svg "? I accidentally used the wrong dash on the renaming request, it is to match the other coat of arms that use a regular dash, the flags meanwhile use nbsp dashes. I can't seem to request a rename once again since I think it already redirects there, it is the only one out of the Philippine coat of arms to have that nbsp dash and it will be nice to match it up with the others citing Criterion 4 and Criterion 6. Many thanks! PyroFloe (talk) 18:58, 13 February 2021 (UTC)
Hello @PyroFloe: , it seems that I am not able to rename it again, as the previous name was with a regular dash (-). Please, put the subject into the Village Pump https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump. Best wishes Actia Nicopolis (talk) 20:18, 16 February 2021 (UTC)
Thanks, and possibly the tram icons can be done too[edit]
Hello, thanks for helping me to harmonise the naming scheme for the new Paris transit icons that are starting to appear on the transport network. I think we may be able to also rename the following files that represent the new Paris tram icons under Criteria 4, before the other Wikipedia projects start to use them: at the moment only the Esperanto project is using them:
Old name | New name |
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File:Logo IdFM Tram 1.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 1.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 2.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 2.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 3a.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 3a.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 3b.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 3b.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 4.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 4.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 5.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 5.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 6.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 6.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 7.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 7.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 8.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 8.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 9.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 9.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 10.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 10.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 11.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 11.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 12.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 12.svg |
File:Logo IdFM Tram 13.svg | File:Paris transit icons - Tram 13.svg |
The Câble and Metro icon names may have to be done later because many projects are using them, and I may need a larger consultation on the matter.
Best, --Minoa (talk) 22:58, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
Done Minoa
Actia Nicopolis (talk) 07:26, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
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Wikiproject Postcard[edit]
Hello Actia Nicopolis, can you translate the projectpage of COM:WPPC into Greek. At begin of January I make some changes, so that we can easy translate the page into many languages. Best regards -- sk (talk) 15:41, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
Geographical distribution of placenames of Greek origin.svg[edit]
Hi
You moved this file file:Geographical distribution of placenames of Greek origin.svg for those reasons:
Criterion 3 (obvious error) · The map of which this file is based on, doesn't speak about renaming (see page 56). The source speaks about "places" without mentioning what is renamed and what is left untouched
- As a graphic worker I can't discuss the actual content as it's out of my knowledge.
- Did you discuss with the Requester or other people before moving this file?
- To my knowledge even media with content that is not correct is allowed and should be kept at commons as long as it follows https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Project_scope.
- Commons is not an encyclopedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:What_Commons_is_not, it just holds media.
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- So please look further into this and don't just move it because you say or think it's wrong. --please ping me-- Goran tek-en (talk) 18:07, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
File tagging File:Barkas Kostas 2023.jpg[edit]
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Yours sincerely, ----modern_primat ඞඞඞ TALK 22:28, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
- Dear @Modern primat: ,
- This is my work, as described in the file definition.
- Permission was given in the file description section.
- You probably do not know that Actia Nicopolis is my name in the wikis.
- Do I have to do anything more?
- Many thanks and best wishes
- Nikos D. Karabelas Actia Nicopolis (talk) 16:22, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
- As the photo is from the "Photograph collection of Actia Nicopolis Foundation", I would regard it as "previously published" as understood in the Commons:Volunteer Response Team (VRT) guidelines, and thus you should confirm your rights to license the photo, and your chosen licence, by an e-mail as instructed on that page.
- Your user page says that you are Nikos Karabelas. As anybody can make such a claim, you should likewise e-mail the VRT to confirm your identity (cf Commons:Username policy#Well-known names). Not everyone nominating files for deletion will look at your user page, but at least the admin making the closing decision should, and the VRT ticket (if confirmed as valid) will remove any doubts. (There may be a slight problem in your using Nikos Karabelas on your user page, but Nikos D. Karabelas in the photo attribution. You might want to mention both in your VRT e-mail.)
- –LPfi (talk) 09:18, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
- Thank you @LPfi,
- I have already sent an email to permitions.
- I hope the matter will be resolved.
- Best wishes
- Nikos
- Actia Nicopolis (talk) 13:41, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
Rename[edit]
Could you please explain this rename action, violating COM:FRNOT #4? --Didym (talk) 22:20, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
- Dear @Didym: ,
- I had not noticed the deletion tag, when renaming the file.
- Shall I revert the renaming, or will this cause more trouble? Actia Nicopolis (talk) 06:05, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
- There probably is no need to do anything at the moment, just have a look at the history of a file before renaming to check for any obvious issues. --Didym (talk) 08:58, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
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Nicopolis aqueduct[edit]
I'm currently working on a article about the aqueduct of Nicopolis for the German Wikipedia. Unfortunately, Nicopolis is very baldy represented in the German Wikipedia. A lot to do for the future!
You might be interested in the map of the aqueduct that I've just uploaded last week: File:Aquae ductus - Nikopolis.jpg. Also added some more pictures from the region. Albinfo (talk) 11:47, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
- Hello Albinfo,
- I have seen your activity referring Nicopolis and I am glad that one serious wikipedist is dealing with the archaeological site.
- Unfortunately the Greek and English articles are very bad and extremely badly documented with bibliographical notices.
- For your interest we had published the proceeedings of the second international symposium for ancient Nicopolis. have a look here
- Georgios Riginos had made an anouncement about the aquadact here
- Here are two aerial photos of 1998 one and another one
- Do not hesitate to ask for more information if you need.
- Nikos D. Karabelas
- Actia Nicopolis (talk) 13:53, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
- Hello Albinfo,
- The grand tour of Donaldson was made in 1820 and it was then that he produced the plans of Nicopolis. W. M. Leake used them in his publication, printed in 1835.
- So, the plans have a date of 1820, published 1835
- here the announcement by Gregory Manopoulos
- Actia Nicopolis (talk) 14:30, 30 October 2023 (UTC)]