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WikiProject California roll call

As part of a recent update to our project main page we are conducting a roll call to check which members are still active and interested in working on California related content. If you are still interested in participating, simply move your username from the inactive section of the participant list to the active section. I hope you will find the redesigned project pages helpful, and I wanted to welcome you back to the project. If you want you can take a look at the newly redesigned:

As well as the existing pages:

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask at the project talk page, and add it to your watchlist, if it isn't already.

Again, hi! Optigan13 (talk) 00:48, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation to join WikiProject United States

Hello, DevinCook! WikiProject United States, an outreach effort supporting development of United States related articles in Wikipedia, has recently been restarted after a long period of inactivity. As a user who has shown an interest in United States related topics we wanted to invite you to join us in developing content relating to the United States. If you are interested please add your Username and area of interest to the members page here. Thank you!!!

--Kumioko (talk) 04:13, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wewlcome to the project. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. --Kumioko (talk) 18:47, 22 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

From one Inkscape user to anther keep up the good work

	The Graphic Designer's Barnstar
	Jetijonez (talk) 06:11, 19 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

September 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

The September 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

--Kumioko (talk) 14:53, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Brandywine Flag

I just spent some time -- way too much time, but that's my problem, not yours -- delving into the possible original arrangement of the stars on the Brandywine flag, as I couldn't tell, from the image documentation, what you had used for a model. Please have a look at Talk:Brandywine flag#The stamp image vs. the article image. --Thnidu (talk) 02:45, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

December 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

The December 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

--Kumioko (talk) 00:43, 13 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

January 2012 Newsletter for WikiProject United States and supported projects

The January 2012 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

--Kumi-Taskbot (talk) 18:55, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:Screwattack logo.jpg

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Thanks for uploading File:Screwattack logo.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Skier Dude (talk) 06:16, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Non-free rationale for File:Pressure Cooker - Sprites Big.PNG

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:Pressure Cooker - Sprites Big.PNG. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under non-free content criteria, but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia is acceptable. Please go to the file description page, and edit it to include a non-free rationale.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 00:11, 14 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Possible mistake in File:Second_Revolution_Flag_2x3.svg

Thanks for uploading File:Second_Revolution_Flag_2x3.svg in July 2010. I notice the file is being used under non-free content criteria, but there may not be a suitable fair-use rationale. I'm not an image-copyright expert so I've started a discussion at Wikipedia:Help_desk#File:Second_Revolution_Flag_2x3.svg. Please join us. --RoyGoldsmith (talk) 01:37, 29 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Moved discussion to Wikipedia:Non-free_content_review#File:Second_Revolution_Flag_2x3.svg. --RoyGoldsmith (talk) 18:41, 3 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:Oregonian New Flag Contest Winner.svg

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Thanks for uploading File:Oregonian New Flag Contest Winner.svg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 16:19, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File copyright problem with File:Oregonian New Flag Contest Winner.svg

Thank you for uploading File:Oregonian New Flag Contest Winner.svg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright and licensing status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can verify that it has an acceptable license status and a verifiable source. Please add this information by editing the image description page. You may refer to the image use policy to learn what files you can or cannot upload on Wikipedia. The page on copyright tags may help you to find the correct tag to use for your file. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem.

Please also check any other files you may have uploaded to make sure they are correctly tagged. Here is a list of your uploads.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Stefan2 (talk) 16:20, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Loves Libraries Seattle

Decemmber 8 - Wikipedia Loves Libraries Seattle - You're invited

Date Saturday, December 8, 2012
Time 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location Seattle Public Library Meeting Room 1 on Level 4, Central Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle WA, 98104
Event An editathon on Seattle-related Wikipedia articles with Wikipedia tutorials and Librarian assistance on hand.
Hashtag #wikiloveslib or #glamwiki.
Registration http://wll-seattle.eventbrite.com or use on-wiki regsistration.

Yours, Maximilianklein (talk) 04:04, 1 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free media (File:Sac State Logo Small No Text.png)

Thanks for uploading File:Sac State Logo Small No Text.png. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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Love history & culture? Get involved in WikiProject World Digital Library!

World Digital Library Wikipedia Partnership - We need you!

Hi DevinCook! I'm the Wikipedian In Residence at the World Digital Library, a project of the Library of Congress and UNESCO. I'm recruiting Wikipedians who are passionate about history & culture to participate in improving Wikipedia using the WDL's vast free online resources. Participants can earn our awesome WDL barnstar and help to disseminate free knowledge from over 100 libraries in 7 different languages. Please sign up to participate here. Thanks for editing Wikipedia and I look forward to working with you! SarahStierch (talk) 22:14, 22 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

File:Apple II tranparent 800.png

Hello,

thank you for detouring File:Apple II tranparent 800.png! I have uploaded your version to Commons to make it available to all Wikimedia projects. I take the liberty of making two remarks:

the licence of your version was incorrect: since the original was under the Cc-by-sa-2.0-fr and CeCILL, you do not have the authority to release derivative works a Public Domain, only under the original licence. Similarly, you have to mention the original authors.
you do not need to downsample the iamge, Wikimedia server do that automatically for thumbnails and previews.

You might know these already since some time has passed since you uploaded this image, in which case forgive me for the notice and consider this as a mere correction of an ancient oversight. Thank you very again for your work, and good continuation! Rama (talk) 00:35, 13 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

California Republic Article

Thanks for your encouragement on the California Republic article. I’m fairly new to Wikipedia and would appreciate any help/suggestions on both content and presentation. Dean95452 (talk) 20:17, 16 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly unfree File:Flag of Oregon (2013 Proposed).svg

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Flag of Oregon (2013 Proposed).svg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at the discussion if you object to the listing for any reason. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 22:51, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:51, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of LARP (programming language)

The article LARP (programming language) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

No indication of notability; tagged for nearly two years.

While all constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

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Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. TJRC (talk) 00:05, 27 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:LARP Screenshot.png

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Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --B-bot (talk) 17:55, 4 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge

You are invited to participate in the 50,000 Challenge, aiming for 50,000 article improvements and creations for articles relating to the United States. This effort began on November 1, 2016 and to reach our goal, we will need editors like you to participate, expand, and create. See more here!

--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:37, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, DevinCook. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red World Contest

Hi. We're into the last five days of the Women in Red World Contest. There's a new bonus prize of $200 worth of books of your choice to win for creating the most new women biographies between 0:00 on the 26th and 23:59 on 30th November. If you've been contributing to the contest, thank you for your support, we've produced over 2000 articles. If you haven't contributed yet, we would appreciate you taking the time to add entries to our articles achievements list by the end of the month. Thank you, and if participating, good luck with the finale!

ArbCom 2017 election voter message

Hello, DevinCook. Voting in the 2017 Arbitration Committee elections is now open until 23.59 on Sunday, 10 December. All users who registered an account before Saturday, 28 October 2017, made at least 150 mainspace edits before Wednesday, 1 November 2017 and are not currently blocked are eligible to vote. Users with alternate accounts may only vote once.

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2019 US Banknote Contest

US Banknote Contest

November-December 2019

There are an estimated 30,000 different varieties of United States banknotes, yet only a fraction of these are represented on Wikimedia Commons in the form of 2D scans. Additionally, Colonial America, the Confederate States, the Republic of Texas, multiple states and territories, communities, and private companies have issued banknotes that are in the public domain today but are absent from Commons.

In the months of November and December, WikiProject Numismatics will be running a cross-wiki upload-a-thon, the 2019 US Banknote Contest. The goal of the contest is to increase the number of US banknote images available to content creators on all Wikimedia projects. Participants will claim points for uploading and importing 2D scans of US banknotes, and at the end of the contest all will receive awards. Whether you want to claim the Gold Wiki or you just want to have fun, all are invited to participate.

If you do not want to receive invitations to future US Banknote Contests, follow the instructions here

Sent by ZLEA at 23:30, 19 October 2019 (UTC) via MediaWiki message delivery (talk)[reply]

Nomination of List of clubs and organizations at California State University, Sacramento for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article List of clubs and organizations at California State University, Sacramento is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of clubs and organizations at California State University, Sacramento until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

Wozal (talk) 06:47, 4 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lion and Sun flag

Dear Devin, You vectorized the flag of California amazingly. Before 1979 revolution, tricolor Lion and Sun flag was the flag of Iran that still has been using by Iranian diaspora escpecially in the recent demonstations to support Iranians democratic protests. I would be so grateful if you could vectorized Lion and Sun flag and upload it in Wikipedia. Shfarshid (talk) 23:35, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Non-free logo

I'm afraid that you need to delete https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daesun_Jinrihoe_Logo.svg from Commons, because it is non-free. Making an SVG doesn't make it your work. You also can't use it to replace File:Daesun jinrihoe emblem.jpg, because only low-resolution versions of non-free images are allowed on Wikipedia. See the fair use rationale on that version of the logo. I appreciate efforts to improve graphics, but this wasn't the right one to pick. Fences&Windows 19:09, 15 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of File:VGA Palette - Big.PNG

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