User talk:NuclearVacuum

Duplicates
I'm sorry about this, I didn't know of this. It won't happen again. Hail Sean! (Tech can into talkpage?) 20:33, January 11, 2015 (UTC)

Deletion of "Siñal d'Aragón"
Hello, Nuke. I was searching for a flag titled "Siñal d'Aragón.svg" (Wikipedia filename), when I found out that you deleted it as seen here. I was wonder why you deleted it and which file we already have that is an equivalents. Many thanks,

00:46, January 13, 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for clearing that up. I'll use the Catalonian flag instead.

02:37, January 13, 2015 (UTC)

Found this in AH.com
http://www.alternatehistory.com/Discussion/showthread.php?p=10228529#post10228529

http://www.alternatehistory.com/Discussion/showpost.php?p=10228529&postcount=9370

The one thing he should change is that Polynesia should be there.

Otherwise, he might most of the things right.

General tiu (talk) 23:14, January 17, 2015 (UTC)

That's not me. I just browsed it and the map looked familiar so I compared it to your map.

--General tiu (talk) 16:48, January 18, 2015 (UTC)

Brass Nomination
Hello, Nuke. I was wondering if you would be interested in attaining the rank of Brass in the TSPTF. We only have two active Brass and I think we need at least one more. I think that you would be an excellent candidate to fill the role, and if you agree to accept, I will nominate you for the position.

15:06, January 18, 2015 (UTC)

Stuff
Yes, everything is better.

More like the Armenian leader was just there to have a look at it, and not there in any serious capacity. Another problem, can't find another reference to it. My guess would be that it was just him visiting during the talks, and that article being really over-optimistic.

That they had scheduled the referendum already by that point is more telling.

The problem with your scenario, is how the unofficial polls done in Armenia during that one referendum went - almost no one voted, even compared to the other unofficial ones that were done. It's glaringly obvious that no one cared or wanted to vote, and that only some diehards did.

You're going to see a large majority in Armenia in favor of independence.

You're reading more into the Ukraine bits than you probably should - I would imagine that most of the people who did not vote in that referendum were inclined towards "no." A lot of boycotts, especially in western Ukraine. And the two referendums held alongside(ish) it over in that area both had pro-independence results. Would be really curious to know what a support map for the Union referendum would have looked like.

Georgians have long held, at minimum, a special status in the Russian Empire and then the USSR. They held independence much longer than any other "vassal" state, for example, and their nobility was allowed to both keep their titles and marry into the imperial family (the marrying part is significant) And the idea has long held support.

Shevardnadze had everything to do with his opponent being dictatorial, not Georgia being against the referendum or the overall idea. He was, really, the only alternative, politically.

Russian and Armenian troops aided otl. And without the two minority areas, Georgian forces are going to be in a much better spot to fight off any such attempt by Gamsakhurdia to get back into power. May not even need help.

Independence numbers are going to be about the same. Remember, most of the opposition to it is/was in the minority areas... which are gone.

Overall, do not think that either is possible.

Lordganon (talk) 10:36, January 22, 2015 (UTC)

File issue
Hey Nuc, I just uploaded the flag of the Nork navy to the wiki, but it seems like the Korean script on it didn't survive the transfer. I'm not sure whether this is a problem Wikia-side or that my OS doesn't support that script and converted it after downloading, so I would appreciate it if you could look into it. Thanks in advance! --NFSreloaded (talk) 00:46, January 31, 2015 (UTC)
 * One has to look hard to see the differences, so your solution will more than suffice. Excellent work and thanks again. --NFSreloaded (talk) 09:19, January 31, 2015 (UTC)

Duplication Debacle
Alright so I can understand being given guff about the Rio Grande image but the new duplication warning: Thing is this image is not in English so how am I suppose to know if that image had already existed, if I searched for both Sicily and Aragon to make sure I didn't duplicate. More of a search engine for image problem. Also I can't rename it as that has gotten me in trouble for my first duplication warning. So help me, help you bro.
 * File:2000px-Bandiera del Regno di Sicilia 4 svg.png → File:Bandiera del Regno di Sicilia 4.svg

.....  Because I'm Just... Too... SSSWWWEEEEEETTT!!!

First of all in your reference to me adding the 2000px, that's BS I didn't add anything, I just found the first image after looking for Aragon Sicily Flag. That file name is the exact same as when I downloaded it. Along with the download it came in a .PNG file not an .SVG. Also I'm so sorry (sarcasm) I didn't look for the exact name for Sicilia instead of just Sicily.

.....  Because I'm Just... Too... SSSWWWEEEEEETTT!!!

Listen man the sarcasm bit is what I do, it's to make fun of a stupid situation. Also I'm not harassing you, I' am however joking with you to make this stupid situation lighter. Everything I said before the last sentence was legit. I merely downloaded the file as it was 2000px and .PNG file and all. The point stands though how am I suppose to know that already existed after searching for a good bit of time to make sure to not duplicate an image after the Rio Grande duplication.

.....  Because I'm Just... Too... SSSWWWEEEEEETTT!!!

Duplication
Sorry about that, I looked for a similar photo and didn't find one, so I must have missed it. Thanks for notifying me. I will try to avoid it in the future. Daeseunglim (talk)

Favicon
Hey, why do you keep deleting the favicon that I made? I was kind of proud of it. You've deleted it twice today. Benkarnell (talk) 04:50, February 24, 2015 (UTC)


 * It's just the little icon that appears up in the browser tabs next to the page's name. It's a tiny green globe instead of the generic Wikia logo. Benkarnell (talk) 03:35, February 25, 2015 (UTC)


 * I just tried. I don't think it worked, somehow... hopefully I didn't just wreck the whole thing again. Benkarnell (talk) 05:55, February 25, 2015 (UTC)

Template styles
I left a message here - Alternative_History_talk:Templates. Please check it out. Benkarnell (talk) 14:14, March 24, 2015 (UTC)

I beg to differ
http://calculator-converter.com/converter_square_miles_to_square_kilometers_calculator.php

More on commas later.

Bil

This is what I learned in the last century:

Use a comma to separate the elements in a series (three or more things), including the last two. "He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to first base." You may have learned that the comma before the "and" is unnecessary, which is fine if you're in control of things.

Bil

OOPS!
Secondly, you know very well I was talking about commas in regards to thousand separators.

No, I misunderstood. I'll go back and read it again.

Bil

I also noticed that you once again removed a thousands marker from one of my articles. I believe I've already brought this up with you, but a comma is always used to separate a series of three numbers. The only time this is not used is for years and the like, but areas are always done this way. So it should read "2,000 km2" and not "2000 sq km". Please try not to let this happen again. -- NuclearVacuum Flag of Gagaringrad (Venusian Haven) 18:51, April 1, 2015 (UTC)

Okay, I read it again. I was taught that numbers less than 10,000 did not need commas - 9999 to 1000 - in all cases.

I'm sorry that it disturbs you so much. Perhaps English conventions have changed since the 1950's when I went to grammar school.

I can't be doing too badly since I have won the Best Editor Award three years in a row.

I'll try to remember to leave your posts alone.

Bil

EoGuy (talk) 05:42, April 3, 2015 (UTC)

Going
Busy lately. Trying to keep up on paperwork and get some work done, but time is short. Heh. Do always have time to talk to you, though my replies are probably always going to be late, lol.

Lordganon (talk) 11:03, April 6, 2015 (UTC)

Others are getting parts of it done, which is really helpful. Lordganon (talk) 15:38, April 11, 2015 (UTC)

Talk?
Nuke, I honestly had no idea that what I did would offend you. Like I explained - I asked, nobody responded, so I went ahead with my idea with a note saying I wouldn't mind if you reverted/discussed them. Which you did, but you seemed so offended by what I had done that you didn't want to discuss anything - so upset in fact that now you're complaining about me in various places. I'm not sure how a question about borders and colors caused a conflict, but I have no interest in it continuing. I'm happy to drop the matter or discuss it civilly. Benkarnell (talk) 01:39, April 7, 2015 (UTC)
 * I explained why I made the edits and said you were welcome to revert them. Seeing no response made me think you didn't care either way - clearly not the case, but I would hope you can see what gave me the impression. I had no intention of causing offense or starting an argument, something that should be clear by my saying feel free to revert. At this point I cannot control your emotions, but I would love to go back to before the reaction happened and resume the original discussion.  If you're not willing to talk about that, I suppose I'll let the matter drop.  Borders and colors are not worth fighting about.  I remain surprised by your reaction to all this but hope we can move on. Benkarnell (talk) 21:49, April 7, 2015 (UTC)

Pskov
...And I think much the same thing about you deleting the categories that I already had there.

Lordganon (talk) 19:44, April 15, 2015 (UTC)

As noted in that Micronesia section, responding to you while wanting to string that idiot up was not the best idea.

This is more like Konigsberg and Kaliningrad was. Micronesia... that was a case of the category being changed to be the region of Micronesia more than anything, over-complicating things.

The Oblast, aside from the geographic territory and portions of its insignia, has nothing to do with the Republic. Iran and Persia, for instance (and I don't like that someone merged the two categories very much, fyi) aren't like that - the continuity is obvious, and a name change, realistically.

Have a look at Germany - we have categories for states, and former countries, at the same time. That's more the aim.

Nuke, I didn't mean to upset you - remember that, please.

As an fyi - that "former countries in x" batch of categories are a line item in a template, and one I aim to empty at some point, to explain my removing it from these pages/categories.

Lordganon (talk) 10:35, April 17, 2015 (UTC)

The historic states have many articles, images, or the like on here. Needed, more or less.

Micronesia... No articles or images for the overall region, and all the articles are for the country, more or less. Superfluous, at best, to have one for the area. "Micronesia" also being the common name of the country. Something like "Micronesia (region)" would have worked, fyi.

Unless they're virtually the same thing, I've gone with more than one category for things - for example, there is one Bavaria category, one Roman Empire category, and one category for Byzantium/Constantinople/Istanbul, but two for Kaliningrad, and (since I cannot for the life of me think of many) two for the Pskov region.

Way I figure it, site will grow - better to have the differences now, then later. If nothing else (with Pskov) there's different flags/coas people have in place, which justifies it, more or less.

Lordganon (talk) 11:32, April 19, 2015 (UTC)

Well aware that it is not - but it is the common name for the country... Which is the one the categories use. As I said, adding (region) after it for a regional category would have worked. Figured that when that occurred to me late on, no need to piss you off, you know?

B/C/I is the same city, being realistic, with a name change. Continuity, and either the people or the governing state remained more or less the same the whole time. Iran and Persia, same thing. Konigsberg and Kaliningrad, not the case.

Standard, realistically, is to have separate categories. Few exceptions, but those are more or less obvious, I think. Continuity counts, imo.

Lordganon (talk) 10:12, April 20, 2015 (UTC)

The one, I know there is more things for it - just not categorized. Fairly certain there's nothing else for the other names. Lordganon (talk) 23:40, April 30, 2015 (UTC)

Re: Untitled
The file I uploaded was from Wikipedia, and had the original Wikimedia title intact. Why are you replacing an SVG from Wikipedia with a PNG version? Tr0llis (talk) 22:13, May 3, 2015 (UTC)

If you were trying to keep things in sync with Wikipedia, why not leave the file I uploaded, and the various other versions, with their version titles intact? The title I used was the same as Wikipedia; "20140811180530!Raven_Banner.svg" (note it's not the same as Raven_Banner.svg). You're not really keeping things in sync with Wikipedia, considering Wikipedia has this file and others like it. All you're doing is limiting people's ability to use the correct, Wikipedia originating SVG version of the PNG file you have spread. plus the title "Raven_Banner.svg/png" doesn't accurately reflect what is on Wikipedia, that's not even what this is. Tr0llis (talk) 10:40, May 4, 2015 (UTC)

Can I get a response on this? Also what am I supposed to do when I upload the other versions of the file? Are other versions of files just not allowed? Because I planned to use both the outdated file and the current file, and it would be nice if you didn't delete them, especially when I named them exactly as Wikipedia has them. Tr0llis (talk) 20:04, May 5, 2015 (UTC)

I beg to differ on Wikimedia not having the file:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/1/10/20140811180530%21Raven_Banner.svg

Second of all, that doesn't answer my question. I want to use both files, but under your logic I can't, because they have the same file (or did at one point at least). Tr0llis (talk) 20:46, May 5, 2015 (UTC)

So it's been about two months now and you never got back to me. I still don't know what you want me to do, and now that I'm at the point where I need both files I figure you're going to chastise me for duplication. Especially now that is what the file looks like. Can you delete the PNG version you uploaded? Tr0llis (talk) 03:27, July 9, 2015 (UTC)

Um, what? How am I stalking you or harassing you? You didn't answer my questions, neither the one I posed in May, or the one from just now. I want both files on the wiki, but they have the same name; what do I do? And second, can you delete the PNG version of that file? I'm hardly pestering you over and over, this is the second time in two months, that's plenty of time for you to respond. I'm not stalking your activities by the way, I just went on the wiki one day and saw your edit in the recent edits, and then messaged you how to fix your problem. I was just being helpful, if you want to get your font to look like it did before the update then do what I said, else so be it. Not sure why you wouldn't find that helpful, but regardless it's hardly harassing. It was just a single message with the intention of being friendly. And is there really a need to ban me now? Come now, I am just asking you a simple question about duplication/files, and only because you seem to take a deep interest in them, particularly with this one. So if you wouldn't mind just tell me what to do/answer my questions, then I won't have to message you at all. Thanks, Tr0llis (talk) 04:48, July 9, 2015 (UTC)

So you deleted the PNG version, but can you tell me what to do in regards to the now no longer existing version? It's a bit annoying that I am being ignored in this regard, I am just asking for your advice as an admin on what the proper thing to do is, since you're the one who took interest in these images. Should I ask a different admin instead? It's been two months now, and I still don't know what you want me to do. I want both the current SVG version of the file, and a former version, but how do I upload both without you deleting them and/or banning me? Tr0llis (talk) 23:34, July 19, 2015 (UTC)

Are you ignoring me by any chance? It's been several days now and no reply. I still need an answer on this. So if you don't reply I'm going to have to go to Lordganon or another admin. And please don't mistake this for me trying to harass you, I am just trying to get an answer here. Isn't the whole point of admins to help other users? What am I doing wrong by just asking you for help? Tr0llis (talk) 19:15, July 24, 2015 (UTC)

RE: Duplication
Hello Nuclear. Thank you for notifying me of this issue. I was unaware that such a file was already existent. I sincerely hope that the image I uploaded did not cause any significant disruption to the wiki.

However, there are some discrete differences between the file I uploaded and the National Bolshevik Party file:
 * The circle and hammer and sickle are slightly to the left, reflecting the fact that the original was derived from a flag of the Nazi party.
 * The hammer and sickle emblem looks slightly different, again reflecting the same fact. The emblem is a bit thinner, and the crossguard is absent from the sickle.
 * The red is a bit brighter on the file I uploaded.

While I totally understand your decision to delete my file and replace it with a preexisting one, I just wanted to make you aware of the fact that it is technically not a duplicate. But thanks for letting me know of this issue! &#8213; The  Tim   Man  (Infinite Histories • Galactic Crucibles • The Sims Wiki • Contribs ) 22:52, May 10, 2015 (UTC)

Duplication

Please help delete a photo I uploaded twice my mistake. I can't find a way to do it. The photo/file is named, Aircraft Carrier.jpg.

SopheakSeng (talk) 09:05, May 23, 2015 (UTC)SopheakSopheakSeng (talk) 09:05, May 23, 2015 (UTC)

Albania in VH
The China bit, not so relevant anymore. Thinking on it, TL changes, etc.

While I can see at least communists remaining in positions that they could have power from, moderation is still likely, ala Gorby. SE Europe is the most likely area outside of the USSR for this to occur.

Albania, imo, is much more likely to go the crazy dictatorship route, though not as far as NK.

Realistically, can't see either one propping them up.

Lordganon (talk) 11:37, June 8, 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, isolationism is more likely than not what happens - basically killing any settlements. Can see them sponsoring trouble in Kosovo, mind. Lordganon (talk) 10:56, June 9, 2015 (UTC)

Sorry this took so long - had to catch up with the wiki again, and was a couple weeks behind... which took far longer to get back than expected, lol.

Anyhoo... Soviets in VH...

You'd still see the Era of Stagnation happen, but unlike otl a way out would exist and be taken.

Most of the people sent to Cukursia would more likely be from areas not quite so set against Moscow. In the Baltic states, like a drop in the bucket. In the Ukraine and Central Asia... meaningful. You'd probably see them declare independence like otl, and no referendums.

Truth be told, I really can't see most of Georgia or Armenia go along with it either - they were, remember, the two most opposed after the Baltic States.

Can't really imagine that the Serbs in Bosnia are going to take it much better than otl. After Tito, you are just about guaranteed to have a Serb in charge - and in that area, that never ends well. With Soviet influence, you're not going to see an intervention like otl, but a compromise probably happens instead. Maybe a split between Serb-Yugoslavia and Croatia. Serbia-Yugoslavia keeps the other areas, though as noted before, Albania likely supports trouble.

Monarchism in the Serbia state would be more than otl, fyi - the nationalism would be less frowned upon.

Can't see them allying with Moscow, though.

Lordganon (talk) 17:21, September 26, 2015 (UTC)

1983: Doomsday
Hi, I would like to contribute in the history of 1983: Doomsday -- Lord Maquiavelo ( Mi discusión ) 23:43, June 8, 2015 (UTC)

Help with templates
Hello NuclearVacuum !

Could you provide me with some information on how to create infoboxes? or direct me to any easy-to-understand tutorial that could help me?

Much obliged

Noobteitoku (talk) 22:58, June 23, 2015 (UTC)

LGBT rights in Venusian Haven
Well, considering the decision, I think in Venus, Kennedy would probably legalize same-sex marriage.

New Florida, the new republic of Reagan, and Hilal are out of the question. They probably won't legalize it, since both New Florida and Reagan are founded by mainly conservative American settlers. Cukursia would be against Same-sex marriage.

Cassini would probably legalize it though. I don't know the position of New Kamchatka ant Tianlin.

General tiu (talk) 15:31, June 29, 2015 (UTC)

Alaskan Presidential Elections in Russian America
I guess, who will replace Atamanenko as President of Alaska?

For the Evergreen Party, their candidate is Loren Leman or Danil/Daniel Sullivan.

For the Peace Party, this could be Mark Begich or Byron/Boyan Malliot. Maybe the latter is called Boyan Malyot or something.

What do you think?

General tiu (talk) 19:34, July 7, 2015 (UTC)

New Union to the Spanish wiki
Hello, I would like to ask if I can translate your story "New Union" to the Spanishwiki. Do not be like you think the idea, whatever the response thank you for your attention. Xalisco (talk) 03:26, July 8, 2015 (UTC)


 * I understood. He asked because the translation project apparently takes several years standing besides that I took some time trying to communicate with the original translator user but my efforts were in vain.


 * Thank you for your attention and advice. Xalisco (talk) 19:49, July 8, 2015 (UTC)

My bad
Hey Nuc,

So I was uploading some pictures of some of the kings of Wessex for my tl,mans I accidentally made a duplicate. I uploaded a few with the titles from wikimedia commons, but one, "File:Ethelred coin.jpg", I uploade but didn't see the there one of the same picture, "File:Ethelred coin.gif". So I thought I'd let you know this since you seem to take care of the pictures.

Again, sorry about this, I am that guy (talk)

Images
Nuclear,

The image does not work, and has never worked as long as I have uploaded it. I meant that the new version I uploaded was working, which it doesn't now because you deleted it.

If you won't let me upload a version that works, then delete the original File:Uprising_in_Cairo.jpg so I can upload one that works.

Respectfully, Nathan1123 (talk) 13:12, July 12, 2015 (UTC)

The image is blank for me, on all browsers both logged in and logged out. Here's a screen shot: http://imgur.com/tKgXjdn

Talking to other people, apparently it must be my computer or something.

So until the matter is resolved, I will leave the invisible image on the page. Nathan1123 (talk) 23:41, July 12, 2015 (UTC)

Yes, if you could re-upload it that would be great. I have already tried refreshing, but I have not tried restarting the browser yet or clearing cache. Still, just in case i would appreciate if you upload it again. Nathan1123 (talk) 01:52, July 13, 2015 (UTC)

about all of the image duplicates
all of the flag duplicates ive posted are all purely by accident; there are numerous flag pics on the wiki and i wouldn't know if someone happened to make an image that is the exact same as mine

--Claus the Mighty (talk) 17:04, July 14, 2015 (UTC)

Hi, I apologize for the duplicate however I'm kind of new to both the site and wiki editing. In the future I'll try my best to keep it from happening, hoewever when I'm creating a page I find it easier to put the file in that I want then copy the file into the source code at the proper spot than to finagle with it aimlessly in the simplified editor.

Can you tell me how to delete pictures so that this doesn't happen again?

Thanks, AltGeschichte

Great White South and Polandball
http://polandball.wikia.com/wiki/Russian_Antarcticaball Bellinsgauzeniaball has been spotted!

General tiu (talk) 16:07, July 18, 2015 (UTC)

RE: Polandball
They didn't specified it.

General tiu (talk) 15:55, July 19, 2015 (UTC)

about the flag thing
what is that thing on google allowing you to compare images?

idk what it is --Claus the Mighty (talk) 17:34, July 24, 2015 (UTC)

thanks

--Claus the Mighty (talk) 19:15, July 24, 2015 (UTC)

RE: I'm Done!
It's not clear, because you still refuse to answer my question. You didn't even answer it in the message you just sent me in fact.

"This meant (at the time) that another version existed that you could've easily used but chose to ignore"

But that's not the file I want. The one I want isn't on the Wiki.

"Now all of the aforementioned material is now moot because the original user over on Wikimedia went ahead an uploaded the design you wanted in the first place."

But the other file I want is not on this wiki.

"You are to use THIS FILE and nothing else"

But that's not the right image.

And lastly if you think this is harassment and frightening you might want to reconsider the situation. You are an admin, and I messaged you a question for an admin. You chose to dodge the question for two months, which is both immature and embarrassing considering your office. You are supposed to help users as an admin, but instead when someone asks you a question on how to do something you call it harassment? It's literally your job.And how is this frightening in the slightest? I haven't done anything creepy or strange in the slightest, all I did was send you messages on your talk page.

"You ignoring my answer back in May because you didn't like it."

No, you literally have yet to answer my question. It's not that I don't like your answer, there just was no answer.

"Stalked my private activities during your suspension."

Oh come on. Is everyone who refreshes the recent wiki activity page a stalker?

"Regardless of whether you were only trying to help me, I don't see this and never will."

Okay, then enjoy the new larger wiki text and margins. Or swallow your pride and take my advice. Or don't take my advice. Either way that isn't stalking at all. By that logic Lordganon is an obsessive stalker, since he occasionally comments on an article's talk page with advice.

So now let's try this one more time. As much as I enjoy the random accusations of stalking and such, and the long winded paragraphs, can you please just answer my question? Here it is:

What is the proper way to upload a file from Wikipedia that has been overwritten by another file? (I want two versions of a file on the wiki at the same time, both from Wikipedia.)

Can you please just answer that. Today you insisted that I just simply can not. But is that really the case? Why are you making this a big thing and threatening to ban me. I literally just want to upload a flag, lol. Other admins I asked are just as puzzled as I am. So now would you be so kind as to just tell me how to upload a file...

EDIT: And do you really have to report me to Lordganon?

Tr0llis (talk) 21:16, July 24, 2015 (UTC)

Well you're taking "swallow your pride" out of context. Assuming you read my advice but are choosing not to follow it, despite your intention to come to the same result that the advice implies, then that would be an instance in which one needs to swallow their pride. It has nothing to do with your unwarranted paranoia, no that's just hysteria, and has nothing to do with pride.

And to answer your question, no that would not freak me out in the slightest. And I assume by "in the middle of resolving a situation" you mean long after the situation. Banned users contact me and others all the time. "Especially MS' site"; as if to imply MS' site makes it even worse, because he is criminal scum. At the end of the day though his wiki is convenient and used by a lot of people on this wiki for communication, so it's hardly alarming.

"you haven't done anything to make it better"

I had no idea you were so emotionally scarred from a wiki message. Anyway, I offer my most sincere apologies for this grievance. And as for the main issue at hand, I merely wanted to upload a file. There is no need to be up in arms, or treat me like a criminal, or be actually frightened. I feel like we should take a step back and realize we're looking at a computer screen. The wiki is not going to fall apart because I uploaded an image, and better yet it's not going to collapse from me asking about it.

I don't think we need arbitration. I think we are both old enough and mature enough to deal with this, especially since there is hardly an issue afoot. All I did was ask you a question about uploading files. You ignored me for two months, before partially answering my question. I just want to know how it would be done. How do you upload a file correctly under those circumstances.

"The file I gave you IS the file you are to use. There is going to be no additional files uploaded to this site. End of story."

But that's literally the wrong image. As in you linked the wrong one. How does that solve the problem? That's like trying to upload the Flag of the United States and then being told the Flag of France is the one you must use. Also am I not allowed to upload files at all? I don't think you're being as clear as you claim.

So in conclusion, yes I messaged you again. But please have the decency to not ban me simply for talking to you. I am being completely civil, especially after being blown off for two months, banned for half that, and generally ignored and treated like a criminal around here. I just wanted to upload a file and it's getting so blown out of proportion. And I apologize if I offended you in anyway. Maybe I was being impatient, but it didn't feel like I was getting a clear answer, and other admins I talked to said the same. Anyway, if you want to ask Lordganon for help so be it, but I really don't think this needs to be such a difficult issue. Tr0llis (talk) 22:01, July 24, 2015 (UTC)

Infobox Question
I'm trying to adapt the Political Party Infobox template on a new wikia, but I can't seem to get it to work. Is there a trick to your code or another template that is required for it to operate that's not clearly marked? YNot1989 (talk) 17:44, August 8, 2015 (UTC)

This one specifically. I realize you imported this from Wikipedia, and I'm going through a subtemplate nightmare trying to make the damn thing work.

http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Infobox_political_party

This is how its propigating on my new wikia: http://second-renaissance.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Infobox_political_party

Update
First of all, I found this in Deviantart:

http://www.deviantart.com/art/CoA-Republic-of-New-Swabia-548241738

It's by Tiltschmaster.

BTW, I like the PRC in Hainan idea. That was very original! Any proposed changes in Asia then?

General tiu (talk) 02:51, August 9, 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the positive response!

I wanted to know your secret, please!

General tiu (talk) 19:02, August 9, 2015 (UTC)

I like your scenario. Go for it! BTW, would Portugal in this TL keep Cape Verde and East Timor?

General tiu (talk) 22:38, August 9, 2015 (UTC)

Question About Duplication
First of all, I'd just like to thank you about pointing out and correcting my mistakes for the past few weeks. I apologize for not paying close enough attention to the rules, and as a result, cluttering the site with repitition and nonsense. I now understand how to post the same image several times, without uploading a duplicate, but I there is one thing I would like some clarification on, just so I don't accidently break more rules, and wind up with a suspension. With the majority of my image files now deleted, is it alright if I upload the images again, this time being sure to not use a duplicate file for each instance of it? I'm just worried that if I post the deleted images again, I will suffer consequences for duplication. Again, thank you for your assistance.

Knoxmoor (talk) 06:51, August 11, 2015 (UTC)

I am so sorry for duping I didn't mean to do it.

Sorry about the duplicates. I searched for the Newfoundland Flag but couldn't find one. It (hopefully) won't happen again! How long will my account be suspended? --OMGdidiwin (talk) 22:08, August 24, 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for being so understanding. I'm sorry for not looking up Newfoundland and Labrador together and well, to be honest, I thought that they were two separate provinces which is probably the reason why I couldn't find the flag. Next time I'll make sure to double check before posting a duplicate! ^_^ --OMGdidiwin (talk) 20:40, August 25, 2015 (UTC)

Hi, just following up on your earlier post,

I was just wondering how do I sort out images that come from other website under fair use, I saw there was some option but could give me a run through on how it works

Thanks Jumper64 (talk) 00:12, August 27, 2015 (UTC)

Also can you also give me a run through of what the duplication problem is, I'm new so I don't know the ins and outs of this wiki

thanks for the warning, really appreciated

Jumper64 (talk) 01:03, August 27, 2015 (UTC)

Thanks again for the help, so would be best to get it from the gallery considering there's tons of wikimedia pictures under the same name

Jumper64 (talk) 05:43, August 27, 2015 (UTC)

Hi sorry again, just asking a quick question

The image that you fixed, i can't seemed to find it in the gallery, i tried using Byzantine_imperial_flag,_14th_century.svg but it didn't work, point me out on what to do

again thank you you've really helped meJumper64 (talk) 08:38, August 27, 2015 (UTC)

Hi, sorry to bother you again,

it doesn't seem to work, I copy and pasted the name of the file and it doesn't show up

thanks again Jumper64 (talk) 20:44, August 27, 2015 (UTC)

Hi again, here's my editor I use, hope that helps

Jumper64 (talk) 21:42, August 27, 2015 (UTC)



Hi again

Just following up, I use a mcabook air 13 inch

i dunno about the edit settings, i think i'm using visual editor otherwise i dunno Jumper64 (talk) 05:35, August 28, 2015 (UTC)

Hi again

I'll tell you what happens,

I copyed it in, then the gallery like in the picture above and it doesn't load up, i've tested with some of my photoes, they work but most of the don't

Jumper64 (talk) 21:05, August 28, 2015 (UTC)

I don't need it uploaded, I just need to know in the near future, as for using a sing photo there's I think only an option to upload or find from the gallery

Jumper64 (talk) 08:23, August 29, 2015 (UTC)

Hi,

I think I found a solution however before I upload I just want to see if I'm not duplicating. I looked via source editor and i used this:

(Using and just don't wanna put on the photo cause it works)

Just wondering if that duplicates the photo or not, edit: I tested it and it shows the original author just need your permission to use it

ThanksJumper64 (talk) 22:49, August 30, 2015 (UTC)

Flags for Russian America
http://www.deviantart.com/art/National-and-State-Flags-of-Communist-America-480484402

Decommify the designs of alternate Montana and Idaho and it would be fun.

General tiu (talk) 18:38, August 30, 2015 (UTC)

Claus The Mighty
Thanks for telling me. I know this was not his issue, but he is France in my map game, a major country. I will find his replacement, and let him join back as any open country, which will probably be less-important countries. He hasn't posted yet anyways, so I need a replacement.

Vatonica (talk) 13:22, September 2, 2015 (UTC)

Duplications
First off, I'd hardly consider what I did what "duplicating", I was jut re-uploading it, and the pictures i wanted to use weren't in the search results, so either make it easier for me to find them, or deal with it.

MasterJediSteve (talk) 20:57, September 7, 2015 (UTC)MasterJediSteve

I'm just saying, when i searched for the pictures they weren't there. Make it easier for the users next time.

MasterJediSteve (talk) 21:56, September 13, 2015 (UTC)MasterJediSteve

Toward vs Towards
Who uses “toward”

“Toward” is most often preferred in American English and Canadian English, although Canadian English speakers and writers are more tolerant of both spellings. For example, the following examples show the incorrect and correct usage according to these preferences:

Viewed as incorrect: She should keep moving towards the bright light.

Viewed as correct: When moving toward the railroad crossing, it is important to adhere to any flashing lights.

Who uses "towards"

“Towards” is the most often the preferred spelling in British and Australian English. In most cases, these writers view "toward" as incorrect; although, technically, it is not. The following examples are considered incorrect and correct under these preferences:

Viewed as incorrect: The bus should arrive a little toward the end of the evening.

Viewed as correct: When driving towards the mountains, you want to make sure your tires are properly prepared to drive through snow and over ice.

Bil EoGuy EoGuy (talk) 18:25, September 14, 2015 (UTC)

New National Anthem for Alaska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIae1XBRfwE

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BD_%D1%81%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8

Would this work?

General tiu (talk) 16:42, September 17, 2015 (UTC)

Alynnear
Yeah, GUESS WHAT, I am the owner of the Age of Empires mapo game, NOT YOU. It is MY game, I do what I  want with it. Would YOU like it if i started to take down every pic you posted? NO!

of the coast
Should be off the coast.

Bil EoGuy (talk) 03:56, October 2, 2015 (UTC)


 * sigh* well i guess i'm sorry then. i just felt like i was being attacked.

-Rome is sorry, Alynnear

Things
Nah, you're good.

Knew you were on something else, but figured you'd want the answer nevertheless.

Lordganon (talk) 23:16, October 2, 2015 (UTC)

Fire away whenever. Lordganon (talk) 02:50, October 10, 2015 (UTC)

Well, the Alaskan president, to get elected, would have had to moderate a lot - in a lot of ways, in would probably be seen somewhat like a left wing party winning the spot, more than a socialist (or Marxist).

Can't see him winning power earlier. Same logic as the Russia and Peru thing.

His election in Chile would be less of an issue, though no doubt something would still be in the works by the US. Something along the lines of a coup being planned if he interferes with elections whatsoever, or gets too chummy with the USSR. He lasted just over half his term otl -Alaska should, in theory get him through most if not all of the rest.

Lordganon (talk) 08:31, October 10, 2015 (UTC)

Pretty much. Lordganon (talk) 23:28, October 11, 2015 (UTC)

Wikimedia
pretty much all of my wikimedia files do have the same name as they do on wikipedia

--VenoMan (talk) 18:53, October 4, 2015 (UTC)

ok

also i'm assuming the problem with the burundi flag was that it was a .png instead of a .svg? if that's the case i'd like to know how to fix it --VenoMan (talk) 23:14, October 4, 2015 (UTC)

okay, thanks for the help

The Fires of God Flag of Anatolia
Hi there,

I notice that you've removed my file The Fires of God Anatolian Flag.png because it was a duplicate. I'm just curious as to which file it is a duplicate of, as I made that image myself on my own computer.

Thanks, --DumSpiroSpero (talk) 09:18, October 9, 2015 (UTC)

Hi again,

I would like to point out that there are several differences between the deleted file. In the deleted file, the Faravahar is smaller than in the original file and a different colour. Does it still count as a duplicate?

--DumSpiroSpero (talk) 17:01, October 9, 2015 (UTC)

File:Grand_Union_Flag.svg not working Hokton (talk) 07:12, October 18, 2015 (UTC)

Alaska Airlines in Russian America
The way I could see, in this TL, the Alaska Airlines fleet is significantly larger than OTL. It would play its Russian heritage more than OTL, even the name is in Cyrillic font! I wonder how it would work in the aircraft livery without getting afoul of those lawyers ;)

The way I could see, Air Oregon or Horizon Air would be AA's rival and would never merge into AA.

Also, on another thing, I would like to add some Alaskan Hockey teams like Seattle, a third Oregon team, and a team from Kenai and OTL Juneau.

General tiu (talk) 15:45, October 18, 2015 (UTC)

I mean Vladikaskady. By the way, what will happen to the Philippines and other countries in Asia in Russian America?

General tiu (talk) 00:16, October 19, 2015 (UTC)

I think the Philippines' history maybe diverged during 1949, when some White emigres fled to the Philippines.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubabao

One of my friends made a timeline where they never eventually went to America and by 1991, after the People Power revolution got violent, took over the country. But as an Eastern Orthodox Alaska existed, I guess many would emigrate, but some were asked to stay. John Maximovitch, their leader, originally wanted to go to Alaska, but eventually decided to stay in the Philippines and convert people. The Alaskan government might use these White emigres to help eliminate Marcos and install a more democratic government much earlier than OTL and definitely closer to Alaska.

About Korea, either use the plans you discussed or have Korea take the place of OTL 1930s Manchuria in this TL.

About Uyghuristan, I could see this would become a cross between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in OTL. With fewer Chinese settlers, Uyghuristan is somewhat poorer, but the Uyghurs are proportionally have a better standard of living compared to OTL. Not much, but somewhat better.

Tibet is Bhutan-writ-large but more liberal and pro-Alaskan under the Dalai Lama. He then retires in 2008 and converts Tibet to a full republic. He will remain a spiritual leader.

Communist Hainan is best Hainan! Provided Vietnam goes commie as in OTL, too.

Manchuria, I could see, is culturally like Belarus in OTL. However, it has no plans to rejoin Russia, and the Chinese population either adopted Russian or the revived Manchurian language. They can also into space! (TM).

General tiu (talk) 16:27, October 19, 2015 (UTC)

New Union World Map
Hello NuclearVacuum, I'm a big fan of the new Union timeline and i saw your beautiful maps. I would like to ask you if  you could draw a map of the whole world of the New Union timeline, 'cause i saw the maps of countries but i would like that there is a world map. If you can I'll thank you forever. Signed 82.54.183.88 16:18, October 18, 2015 (UTC)

Hello again I had to change my IP address since Lordganon blocked me but I am still the guy who asked you about the map yesterday. Thank you for your answer. And I'd like to ask you something else about this beautiful New Union timeline. I saw in the Talk Page that there was actually a discussion about Armenia joining the new Soviet Union. I saw that a poll was made and the majority voted for joining the new Soviet Union. I put the poll here if you don't remember With better Soviet-Armenian relations in TTL, do you think the Armenian government and people would consider reunification with the new federation that the USSR has become? Yes No But then I saw that the idea was abandoned. So I would like to ask if I can put this poll on the Armenia (New Union) page, so that everyone who read this page can actually vote wheter they want Armenia rejoin the Soviet Union or not. Just like in a real referendum, we let the people decide. Also I have noticed that in the Kazakhstan (New Union) the is very little written in it. Thee is not even information about the republic, its president and many other things. So I would like to add them with your permission, of course. Greetings Signed 79.21.185.3 09:59, October 19, 2015 (UTC)

Alaska's "Hollywood" and where will the Alternate Hollywood of America be located
Will Ross be Alaska's Hollywood? I guess due to the climate, it would be so. So if there is no Hollywood in Russian America, New York would remain the film center of the United States. Due to somewhat less conservative standards in the southern part of Alaska, I guess Alaskan films had a reputation for being edgy like OTL Czech films?

General tiu (talk) 00:35, October 21, 2015 (UTC)

About the "edgy" part, you are correct. But now I think with two Anglo-Saxon countries that maybe squeamish about these kinds of film, and with the conservative Orthodox populations in Alaska, I think they would be squeamish about such stuff.

And on the BTTF stuff, I guess many Cubs fans will be angry with the Mets that NY did all they could to prevent the prophecy from happening, but then, you know their history, I am not surprised. General tiu (talk) 16:52, October 22, 2015 (UTC)

Alaska has some English-speaking governorates, and I guess there would be an English-language Alaskan film industry and a Russophone one. I know of an English voice acting studio in OTL Vancouver named Ocean Group that dubbed cartoons and anime, including the Gundam franchise. So Alaska would be like OTL Canada in its situation with film culture.

Yes, about the Anglo-Saxon countries, I mean the US, Britain, Borealia, Australia, Acadia, and NZ and Ireland as well.

I like the Yefimok idea, though. At least it's unique. Which brings me to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_parchment_scrip

About the Yefimok sign, just use the E sign for the moment, or the Ghananian Cedi sign. Maybe an E with a vertical bar would work, too.

When I saw this map, I have an idea bulb and researched it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarusian_People%27s_Republic#/media/File:BNR_(Ruthienie_Blanche)_Map_1918.jpg

I think instead of a Novorossiya scenario in Ukraine, we get a Belarus/Zapadnorossiya division! The POD is have Brezhnev suffer a stroke earlier and forced to retire in 1978 for example, have this guy run the USSR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Masherov, and there would be gerrymandering of western RSFSR oblasts into Belarus as well as some territory in Lithuania and the Kaliningrad region in order to have the Belarusian SSR get access to the sea. As a result, we get a pro-European Western Belarus and a pro-Russian east, with Minsk being the border region. In this TL, the pro-Western faction is much stronger and is actually helped by Poland and other western countries. Zapadnorossiya eventually seceded under the leadership of Lukashenko and petitioned to join the Russian Federation.

I guess the Roma people in the alternate USSR would get an autonomous region somewhere in Moldova.

When the old Cyrillic orthography was reformed in Alaska?

General tiu (talk) 01:03, October 23, 2015 (UTC)

I understand about the Belarus thing, then. BTW, is the stuff with Japan and Korea still WIP?

I've been thinking about what would Hetalia would look like in Russian America, possibly Alaska would be half-Russian half-Alaska Native? I've seen a lot of OCs there in Deviantart and thought either they are too "Anglo" or are too "Alaska Native". And I guess since Germany would be divided in this TL, I guess his place with Prussia's was exchanged. Mexico would appear (this could be changed if the OTL Mexico shows up). I don't know if Taiwan would show up but the way I could imagine, she would end up as a Japanized woman, complete with kimonos, or her aboriginal Taiwanese culture is emphasized instead. There would be an Acadia and Borealia character, the former female, and Canada being more French in culture, losing his glasses and given to the Borealia character instead. About the new partitioned states, I could see Uyghuristan appearing as an Asian version of Hungary, and a Manchuria as a northeast Asian version of Ukraine or Belarus. What do you think?

General tiu (talk) 01:26, October 24, 2015 (UTC)

Russian America Map
Hey Nuke, I am working on a new episode for my channel and was wondering if I could use your Atlas of Alaska (Russian America).png map as a title card. I promise to make sure you get the credit for creating it, of course. Mitro (talk) 18:34, October 21, 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks! The video is below. Mitro (talk) 15:58, October 28, 2015 (UTC)



North Korea (CNS)
Hi Nuc!!! It's been a long time, how are you? :) In my timeline Chile No Socialista, someone asked me about the possibility that the North Korean regime collapses during the 1990's (specially during the ), like what happened with Cuba in the same TL. Until now, my TL only has affected things en the american continent (and UK xD), but I want to know if you can give me your opinion about this idea? Regards and thanks! --Katholico (talk) 02:40, October 22, 2015 (UTC)


 * I see, thanks :)
 * No problem Nuc, I suspected the same, but I wanted be sure about that. So the only option would be something ASB. Oh well, thanks for all Nuc :) Regards! --Katholico (talk) 20:11, October 22, 2015 (UTC)

Thanks again... in fact...just now I remember an idea that you suggested me before:. I think that I can use it now. If the coup was successful with the Reagan administration's aid (remember he was elected early in 1977), the Shah is restored, but maybe with a more democratic government? Regards --Katholico (talk) 03:51, October 23, 2015 (UTC)


 * Understand :)
 * I'm reading some other alternate histories to give me a few ideas. For example, with this new Iran government (supported by US) then Iran–Iraq War don't happen. For Irak later 2 scenarios: 1) Hussein remain in power to 2000's, when he is overthrown by a coup, and Irak now has a stable social-economic situation. 2) Hussein is deposed early, but the failure of his successors eventually led to a civil war.
 * Regards and thanks anyway! --Katholico (talk) 01:32, October 24, 2015 (UTC)

Police in Alaska in Russian America and other stuff
I think there is probably a two-tiered system of police in Alaska. One for the governorates, one in the federal level. Governorate Police are handling criminal cases within their borders. Federal Police are probably like OTL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Troops_of_Russia or the Gendarmes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Corps_of_Gendarmes. What do you think?

BTW, I do like Germany in Hetalia surviving as the Kingdom of Hanover or something. I guess I should propose to make an article of it? The idea that Alaska is a Creole is exactly what I have in mind, too. I do find the idea of Alaska having an Anglo surname and not giving them Russian or even just Aleut surnames at all.

General tiu (talk) 01:54, October 27, 2015 (UTC)

Cyrillic English
Hi N.V.!

I'm currently working on a project of mine: alternative Cyrillic spelling for English. The principle is similar to the one of Russian: the clearly heard sounds are spelled according to their pronunciation, the unclear sounds accodring to their etymology and morphology.

Here is a short description of the system, and here is book converted into the script ("When Marnie Was There" by Joan G. Robinson).

I would like to hear an opinion from a native English speaker who knows the Cyrillic script, and well, here you come to my mind. What do you think about it? — Hellerick 09:04, November 1, 2015 (UTC)