User talk:Flibirigit/local interest

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Contents 1 Whitby Public Library 2 Oshawa soccer 3 Scarborough Van Assembly 4 Oshawa ward system

Whitby Public Library

Hi. This may not be an area of expertise, but I know you're local and I was wondering if I could ask for your help. I wrote this article, but it has been flagged for COI. They've asked me to get someone else to take a look at it and/or rewrite it. I would be prepared to make some changes, but I don't know if there's any point with the COI designation. It seems that anything I write on this is suspect, however much I may try to write a decent article. Would you be willing to take a look? Much appreciated. Blotto adrift 18:25, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Just as an FYI, I also asked Bearcat to comment as well. As I noted on his page, I don't want to impose on your time by asking for anything that's going to take a long time. But any suggestions are appreciated. Blotto adrift 18:47, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

I will try to have a look at it on Monday, May 14th, 2007. Flibirigit 16:31, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks - that was definitely an improvement. Really appreciate your help. Blotto adrift 18:14, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Oshawa soccer

Hi. I see you removed the section on Oshawa soccer teams. I wasn't sure if it was notable or not, so I just rewrote and reformatted it so it was semi-legible. I was thinking that it wasn't particularly notable, but I know nothing about soccer in the city, so I thought I'd leave it for a more experienced editor to assess. Now I know. Blotto adrift 21:03, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

I'd be more inclined to add teams such as the Flames, a former professional soccer team, or InterOshawa, former Ontario Mens champions. The other clubs all deal with youth soccer. Flibirigit 21:19, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

Scarborough Van Assembly

Honestly man stop ripping the pictures of the Scarborough Van Assembly page please. Feel free to make changes but leave the pics!! :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.195.91.66 (talk • contribs)

The photos infringe on copyright restrictions. Putting such photos in the article puts Wikipedia at undue risk for such violations. Flibirigit 16:51, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

I think Flibirigit's right, those photos are copyright violations, and therefore cannot be on Wikipedia without the author's consent, and seeing as how these are publicity photos, I don't think you are the author like the image claims. Croat Canuck Say hello or just talk 19:49, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

There is also the problem that the images do not have a valid fair use claim under Wikipedia's rules. A copyrighted picture of a van is just decoration on an article about a building/plant. Per Wikipedia policy, that has to be removed. If you really want a van in the article, I suggest grabbing your camera, and finding a van of the model that would have been built there. An image you create yourself, licenced under the GFDL or released to the public domain would be fine. Resolute 04:54, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

• Discussion continued @ Talk:Scarborough Van Assembly. Flibirigit 05:25, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Oshawa ward system

Just wondering if you had anything . Someone has been adding POV-ish commentary over the decision to switch to an at-large system. I've been reverting, but added a brief writeup on the issue. Blotto adrift 22:43, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

The current wording seems accurate. I was very disappointed in the results. I didn't know there was a referendum until I arrived at the polling station. I still voted no. Flibirigit 16:02, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

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