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Contents 1 Tablet press animation 2 Ka statue DYK 3 Note 4 Archiving older posts 5 Thanks 6 request 7 POTD notification 8 Tut's titulary 9 History images 10 Image:Jet engine.svg nominated for delisting 11 Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Images to improve#Rub el Hizb 12 POTD notification 13 Increase image size 14 Egyptarchive image 15 POTD notification 16 Zrda

[edit] Tablet press animation

Hi Jeff. The tablet press animation was a nice piece of animation. I just came across a cool toilet annimation. The "click to flush" part is really fun. I was wondering whether you have time to create something similar for the toilet article? Thanks. GregManninLB (talk) 00:58, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

OK, I will officially add it to my mental to-do list; it's a worthy project. It might take me some time to decide on the best approach and do the drawings though. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 06:18, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Hi Jeff! I just saw your tablet press animation. Absolutely brilliant! What software did you use to make it? --Slashme (talk) 11:21, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! The base image I did first in inkscape, making raster outputs for each of the moving components and the background. Then, I imported them into Adobe ImageReady. For me, ImageReady was bundled with photoshop and you can open it from the link at the bottom of the Tools menu. If you have it, I could send you the .psd file so you can explore how it's made. The animation is only 6 frames; to do it I started with 2 frames corresponding to the first and last position of the cycle, and used the software's tween function to generate the intermediate frames. I had to manually animate the rollers and the powder fill. ImageReady uses layers just like photoshop; you can change their position and opacity as part of the animation. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 12:27, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Ka statue DYK

On 3 April 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ka statue, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Daniel Case (talk) 03:27, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Note

Note to self: Image:Tomato je.jpg is a good image for Lycopene. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 05:03, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Archiving older posts

Dear Jeff, How did you recently archive your talk page? You clearly selected some posts with the mouse but what did you do after that to archive it? Here is my talk page:[1] I want to archive the first 20 posts but don't know what to do after I have highlight them. What did you type or what button did you click on. Any help you can give is appreciated. Fabian Leoboudv (talk) 09:48, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the tip Jeff. You can delete my brief post here. Regards, Leoboudv (talk) 20:00, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thank you for pointing it out. I have just uploaded the new version. Please let me know of any other articles you think are worth uploading. Danny (talk) 13:59, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] request

Brother, I have a request for you if you are up for it. This is a 39 year extinct, banned organization, and I don't want flames about copyright from naysayers at the Lab, further you simply do far and away the most beautiful graphic work when presented the individual elements. Please let me know if you have the time or energy. If not I can post it at the Lab. Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 02:59, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

No problem, I'll take a look at it; just post a link. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 03:47, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you Jeff, it is at User:Jeff Dahl/Scout Badge Images#Burma Girl Guides badge. :) Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 04:26, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Hope that's not too tall one for you. :) Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 21:53, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] POTD notification

Hi Jeff,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Refueling, 1923.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on April 16, 2008. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-04-16. howcheng {chat} 22:21, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Hi Jeff,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Iowa 16 inch Gun-EN.svg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on April 17, 2008. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-04-17. howcheng {chat} 23:19, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tut's titulary

Do you know what happened to Tutankhamun's titulary? Its...disappeared. And he's one of the most important kings. Regards. Leoboudv (talk) 00:20, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Was moved to its own table in the article because it was way too big even for a collapsible infobox. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 02:36, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks Jeff, Did anyone say you're the greatest? Because you are. I should have scrolled down further on the Tutankhamunarticle. I did what 99% of visitors would have done and just clicked on his titulary only to see an empty line. The thing is that there was no reference in the Pharaohinfobox saying we should scroll down further to see his titulary...but what can you do? Its not your fault. Fabian. Leoboudv (talk) 06:43, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the reference to Tut's titulary. It helps a lot. Regards, Leoboudv (talk) 20:25, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] History images

Thanks for doing the images @ history article ... I like it. J. D. Redding 21:27, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Glad you like it. I often find that many high-level articles lack images that let the reader know they're at the right place and set the tone for the article. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 03:52, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Jet engine.svg nominated for delisting

Hi, I've nominated Image:Jet engine.svg for delisting from Featured Picture status. Please see the discussion at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/delist/Image:Jet engine.svg. howcheng {chat} 16:12, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Images to improve#Rub el Hizb

We could use your crazy Arabic skill here... Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 05:45, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, not sure how I can help on that. Anyway, it looks like it is already done. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 04:05, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Is the Arabic clean/correct/look proportional inside the image to you? Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 04:18, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Well, the font could be a little more precisely done, compare with Image:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg which has the same text but a slightly different calligraphy style. Not sure if this is stylistically important. My first thought would be to use the calligraphy from the Saudi flag, which is easy enough to do, but might not be "officially" accurate. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 04:52, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] POTD notification

Hi Jeff,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Gibraltar map-en-edit2.svg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on September 10, 2008. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-09-10. September 10 is Gibraltar National Day. howcheng {chat} 22:16, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Increase image size

Dear Jeff, Can you possibly increase the image size of the pectoral in Pinedjem I since you have done this recently with all the Pharaohinfoboxes? Or is it the size set? I tried changing it with my anon IP (I forgot to log in) but haven't been able to increase its tiny size. The pectoral ia a great image. Leoboudv (talk) 05:30, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

There is a default size set, it is something like 150 px or so, so when no image size is given, the template uses this standard size. One can also put in a custom size using the ImageSize parameter. It is important to note that the syntax will not allow you to put in the letters "px" but only the number you want (eg "250" but not "250px") or else the parameter will get messed up. I made the change on Pinedjem I here. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 18:37, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks Jeff. When you made the adjustments to the Pharohinfobox, image size wasn't discussed. I used the traditional px for this feature. Guess I was wrong here. Thank You. Leoboudv (talk) 19:44, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Egyptarchive image

Dear Jeff, I noticed you downloaded this image of king Neferefre from Egypt-archive which is copyright free [2]. Could you consider downloading this particular image of Neferirkare Kakai's ruined pyramid: [3] from the same site? There is almost nothing good for Neferirkare Kakai of the Vth dynasty and yet he was a notable ruler with a kind personality. see his article Neferirkare Kakai. The Wikipedia image of his pyramid is badly spoiled by the presence of an individual in it. Of course, the current image on Wikipedia's article for him would be acceptable if it could focus more on the pyramid and eliminate the individual in it...but I don't know if you can manipulate someone else's photo. But then there would be no need to resort to Egyptarchive's image of his pyramid.

I myself have no idea how to download images or properly tag them on Wikicommons. Leoboudv (talk) 06:04, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

I've taken images from Wikicommons and stuck them on Wikipedia articles before. I will do this for the Neferirkare Kakai image you downloaded. Egypt Archive is a great source of free images but its selection of images are generally limited. However, if you have the time, this image of a piece of jewellry from Tutankhamun's tomb would be a great addition for Wikicommons: [4] Wikipedia's article on the boy king simply lacks any notable minor jewellry from his tomb: Tutankhamun Its just has the gold mask and a senet table which is OK but not as splendid as this masterpiece of craftsmanship. The creator of Egyptarchive was lucky. He took images in the Cairo Museum before the Museum banned the use of cameras there in 2005 or 2006. (The photograph taking was creating a jam in tourist traffic flow in the Museum.) PS: Thank you for your help on the Neferirkare Kakai image. Regards, Leoboudv (talk) 20:09, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

• Dear Jeff, If I copy a picture from egyptarchive.co.uk, which tag do I select. I've never downloaded an image before and am uncertain what to use for copyright free images. They are very rare as you know.

Thank You, Leoboudv (talk) 10:24, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] POTD notification

Hi Jeff,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Minard.png is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on June 24, 2008. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-06-24. howcheng {chat} 23:20, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Zrda

• FYI, I just noticed the Admins have banned this user, Zrda, for using 23 sockpuppets: [5] & [6] I think you know this person. Leoboudv (talk) 06:35, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Based on her 3 brutal and terrible edits to Dab, I would say she's gone. Leoboudv (talk) 19:36, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Wow Jeff! She snookered you too? I didn't know you gave her a medal: [7] I created the articles on the new female New Kingdom pharaoh Neferneferuaten, Tutkheperre Shoshenq and practically rewrote & footnoted Amenhotep III which I just submitted to Veropedia 3 days ago. I only once received a thank you 'to my contributions to Egyptology' once and that was years ago. Regards, Fabian Leoboudv (talk) 04:08, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Zerida helped a lot on ancient Egypt when it was a featured article nominee (see Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Ancient Egypt). She and I did not agree on many points, but she did stick with it all the way through to a successful promotion, making helpful suggestions and most importantly re-writing the language section and improving the other sections as well. The fact that she was committed and made substantive changes to the article itself in the face of our disagreements prompted me to recognize her substantial effort on an important article. Sometimes when people get upset, they lash out, which it appears Zerida has done. It's unfortunate that it happened, but I hope whatever problems she was having with Dbachmann are worked out. I would hate to see Zerida leave since she is quite an expert in the ancient Egyptian language.

Writing for WP is often a thankless job, but your work--and everyone's work--is definitely appreciated. For me, my greatest satisfaction comes from talking to people face-to-face and hearing them talk about wikipedia, without knowing I work on the project. When people say how useful WP is, I know that I've done my small part in making the project better. Jeff Dahl (Talk • contribs) 14:13, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

From what I can surmise, she was obnoxious and singleminded on Arab related topics as one commentator said, rather than on Ancient Egypt per se. She must be that to have posted those kinds of vicious attacks on Dab who is just a poor Admin doing his job maintaining balance and accuracy in articles. I recently saw Dab admonish a User not to include Chinese propaganda that the Dalai Lama eats babies and these kinds of stuff. I pity the Admin here who does his job and gets verbally abused or has his user site vandalised in return sadly. PS: I didn't know of a site to promote articles, only delete them. Regards, Fabian from Canada (talk) 00:29, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

That's OK Jeff. I thought you forgot to bold your AfD opinion, that's all. Regards, Leoboudv (talk) 01:40, 9 June 2008 (UTC)