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Hey,

I am new to wikipedia. Thanks for cleaning up the photos I posted for both the jib arm and camera dolly articles. I struggle with that HTML stuff and I knew things did not look great, but did not know how to fix it.

I did not realize I was breaking the rules putting links to Porta-Jib. Sorry. I saw links to other commercial sites. The most obvious of those is Jimmy Jib, which is not a generic type of Jib arm, but a trademarked product. I think it only fair that if I cannot put in a link to Porta-Jib, then Jimmy Jib's link has got to go too. Merging the articles sounds like a good idea, since having an article about a particular company's product is not allowed.

My husband, Mark Schweickart is the expert in Jib Arms and other camera support equipment and has been working in the industry for over 30 years. He has a new blog, but he doesn't contribute much to it, he is too busy working for Porta-Jib. Before he worked there, he was the manager at Burns and Sawyer.

He wrote an article about the difference between front and rear operated jibs at his blog. The article is long and very detailed. I condensed the information for the wikipedia article I amended. I tried to make sense of what the previous contributor had said as well.

You can read the entire article about the difference between front and rear operated jibs here.

http://porta-jib.blogspot.com/2009/12/front-vs-rear-operated-jibs.html

I cited the blog in the article. Isn't that what I am supposed to do?

I am a little annoyed that you have excised all the information I added. Now the article is inaccurate and mostly discusses rear-operated jib arms. Porta Jib is not the only maker of front operated jibs, so this is not unique to our product.

Front operated jib arms allow the camera operator to control the camera directly. Nowadays, independent filmmakers are using the new DSLR cameras and using the actual display on the back of the camera instead of a separate monitor.

Would you please restore the information I supplied? This was the text of the article as I had left it:

<redacted>

Thanks, Madmadmadeleine (talk) 01:10, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Madmadmadeleine. While I appreciate your efforts to improve the article (and it does need improvement), the text was removed because it was a copyright violation -- being copied directly from an external source without licensed permission. Please see Talk:Jib (camera) where I had left an explanation about this.

The use of your husband's blog as a reference is problematic since it is the official blog of a product site. Regardless that he may be an expert, linking to text on that website will be considered an advertising link and be removed. (By the way, I imagine that the merger of the Jimmy Jib article is being proposed so that any useful information can be included in the main jib article, and then the Jimmy Jib article will be deleted as unnecessary advertising. That is open for discussion on either article talk page and your input on that issue is welcome there.)

Efforts to expand the article are also welcome -- but using original language and independent reliable sources (such as books or journals). For example, this reference: Blain Brown, Cinematography: theory and practice : imagemaking for cinematographers, Focal Press, (2002), pg 71-73 ... would be appropriate. I hope I've answered your questions. If you need further help, please let me know. — CactusWriter | ^needles 03:07, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I made a mistake and saved a Jacqueline Hernández page I was creating. She is the COO of Telemundo. Please help me recreate her page without the issues of being restricted. Thanks --Unirico41 (talk) 20:25, 8 May 2010 (UTC)Jack Rico[reply]

Hi, Unirico41. The page was deleted because was unambiguous copyright infringement -- having been copied directly from http://nglc.biz/bios/. If you wish to create a page on the individual, it needs to be written in original language. The Wikipedia:Article wizard can guide you through the step-by-step process of creating. And it is helpful for informing you of the other requirements for writing a Wikipedia article. Good luck with your editing. — CactusWriter | ^needles 01:19, 9 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. :) I'm going to be away from Wikipedia from May 13th until May 27th. If you have time, can you pitch in a bit at WP:CP? I'd hate to come back to a two week backlog. :/ (You're not the only person I'm asking; I'm hoping to keep it from overwhelming anybody. :)) My preparation and family obligations have already got me a bit behind, but I'm going to try to get it current through Wednesday, anyway. --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 13:08, 10 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dear god, Woman, you are way too conscientious. Sure, I'll look in and add some Drano when necessary. I'm in So Cal right now -- another deadline looms (I'm procrastinating as usual) -- and I need to make three trips and drop a manuscript off before I leave on the 26th. You know, I think it wouldn't hurt if you occasionally just took off and let Wikipedia witness the disaster of your absence. Then maybe those idiots crying, "We'z gots us too many admins!" and "T'ain't no backlogs!" would get it through their skulls that we're short about about a dozen admins at Copyvios. Happy trails and don't worry about the ranch. We will get by. — CactusWriter | ^needles 16:45, 10 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bah, out of all the promotions of the past 2 years, how many work on text copyvios? If the ratio remains constant, we'll have to promote a LOT of new admins to get a dozen more working on text :) MLauba ^(Talk) 15:04, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sadly, there is much truth to what you say. :/ And images are just as bad. I could take them on a guided tour of WP:CCI and WP:NFCR by themselves and demonstrate that we need more. And thanks, CactusWriter. I'm looking forward to my vacation and planning to try not to fret about things whilst gone. This is always a challenge for me. :) Whatever you have time for will be appreciated! --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 15:06, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You're both right -- and yet optimism gets us out of bed each morning. Three cheers for us happy fools! And, MRG, the true secret to being a happy mudskipper is just lovin' the mud. Shhh, don't tell anybody. — CactusWriter | ^needles 17:37, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Cactus Writer, I was wondering if I could nominate a friend of mine as an administrator, and I am still confused about how to do it. I've been on the page that you request for adminship, but I'm still confused about it. I know you're on vacation, but I guess you can get back to me when you get back. Thanks, -- Cucumberkvp (talk) 14:23, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Cucumberkvp. It is okay for anyone to nominate anyone else for adminship using the procedure at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Nominate -- but, I warn you, that the RFA will probably be unsuccessful (and very stressful) if both the nominee and nominator do not have considerable experience with Wikipedia. Please carefully read Wikipedia:Guide to requests for adminship#things to consider before accepting a nomination. An RFA can be harsh and you do not want to subject a friend to the process unless it is certain that they will pass. Current standards suggest a RFA candidate have a minimum of 6-12 months continual high activity, more than 4000 non-automated edits, and experience at CSD, AFD, UAA, RPP, SSI and elsewhere. If that isn't the case, than they should not be nominated. (By the way, I agree that the RFA nominating procedure is confusing -- almost purposely so -- in fact, if it isn't done right, some editors will use that as a reason to oppose a candidate.)

I think you're doing fine with your editing and hope you will keep that going. Let me know if you have further questions. — CactusWriter | ^needles 17:23, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thank you :)-- Cucumberkvp (talk) 00:38, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. We have never met before, I'm an administrator on it.wikipedia. I'd need an opinion about a possible copyright violation. Maybe I should have to follow the WP:CP page, but I'd rather make it quick. As you can see in this thread there is an amount of text identical to the official website. I removed it, as I learned about your policies, but the user reverted without explaination. I can't tell from our discussion if he's underrating the problem or just denying it. Anyway the disputed text shouldn't be leaved on the article; maybe other his contributes must be verified. Thanks for your help. --Gliu 22:25, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, Gliu. Let me take a look. — CactusWriter | ^needles 23:35, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You were correct in your removal. I have again removed the text and left a clarification on the user's talk page. I don't think the user was under-rating the problem. It seems he just didn't want to have a discussion on copyright issues. I will look through his contribution history to see if this has been on ongoing problem. Thanks for raising the issue. Cheers — CactusWriter | ^needles 00:06, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your rapid answer and for your help. Bye, --Gliu 04:50, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am pretty sure I responded as I generally act when I receive a credible message regarding copyright issues by removing the contested data on 9 May 2010. I assumed the user who pointed out copyright issues was happy with my text removal edit to the SIG GL 5040 article, but started doubting his own expertise regarding this matter. To my dismay I can not find traces of my text removal edit on 2 May 2010 in the article history. Is Wikipedia totally error proof in keeping track of edits or am I getting paranoid?--Francis Flinch (talk) 13:25, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, okay, the confusing tenor of your conversation with Gliu now makes sense. As far as the mysterious disappearance of that May 2 edit -- what happens to me sometimes is that I push the "show preview" (which is always my first move anyway) and, after seeing the page in the correct form, I just move on, forgetting to press "Save page". Could that be possible for you? It is either that or I will have to reveal the major conspiracy which removed several May 2 edits and moved them to Area 51 where they are being probed. We never thought anyone would notice. — CactusWriter | ^needles 16:56, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

For some help at the Battle of Dornock. Here, have a cookie:

You're welcome. And thanks! — CactusWriter | ^needles 17:25, 16 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

		The Cleanup Barnstar
		For all your help at the Battle of Dornock, it is much appreciated. Acather96 (talk) 19:48, 16 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to move/and format to your userpage. Thanks, once again, Acather96 (talk) 19:48, 16 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

And again, you are welcome. I've moved the cookies to my userpage and eaten the barnstar. (Tastes like chicken.) Cheers. — CactusWriter | ^needles 05:39, 17 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, CactusWriter. You have new messages at Voceditenore's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Thank you for your quick efforts in getting the Charles P. Cecil article created. — MrDolomite • Talk 14:49, 18 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, MrDolomite. I only removed the listing from requested bios. User:Mike Searson was the editor who created the article. Your note of thanks should be on his talk page -- I'm certain he would appreciate it. Cheers. — CactusWriter | ^needles 18:36, 18 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Heh, thanks, I criss-crossed my hists. But thanks for your part too. :) — MrDolomite • Talk 18:44, 18 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I'm generally from Wikia where I'm an admin on most. So if I can help, leave a message on my talk page. Trikster87 (Talk), 17:31, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Sorry if my memory has lapsed, but I don't remember your user name. Have we interacted before?Perhaps before you registered? — CactusWriter | ^needles 04:19, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You may have missed this one. In light of your original talk page comments, any thoughts on the AFD would be welcome. Fæ (talk) 21:22, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the notification, Fae. There is a loooooooong history behind this hoax stuff. I've left a reply at the AFD. I tried to be brief, so if you would like any further info, please let me know. — CactusWriter | ^needles 04:14, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

		The WikiJaguar Award for Excellence
		For your recent assistance responding to the request I left on someone else's talk page, I award you the WikiJaguar Award for Excellence in talk page stalking efforts. I was wondering when this OA could be used. And then I remembered you - thanks for helping out with that request! Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 18:32, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I was just coming to thank you for the same thing. Or the same sort of thing. :D I am back and profoundly exhausted, yet ever so grateful for the help you've given me. You rock. --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 21:19, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Piotr! I really appreciated your work on the quick rewrite of Parten's stages of play -- made the whole CP issue very easy.

And, Moonriddengirl, I'm glad I could help in that very very very small way -- but I did feel bad that I wasn't around enough to keep the CP page from backing up. Sorry about that. I've also been in transit the past two weeks and still have limited internet access. Always glad to see your bright shiny words here. I hope your time away was fantastic. — CactusWriter | ^needles 13:33, 28 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Cactus Writer, Thanks for letting me know about the userpage stuff. I'll delete the some of the info. Thanks, -- 水の男の子 ^chat 20:24, 4 June 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Boy of The Waters (talk • contribs) [reply]