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Contents 1 Critic Portfolios 2 RfC on Abu Badali 3 Arrogance 4 CanElec templates 5 List of cities in Canada 6 Canadian ridings infobox 7 Block log 8 Image:Hamiltoncoa.jpg Copyright 9 Image:Bonfohabbas.jpg 10 Mergers 11 Wikilogos 12 Thanks... 13 More replaceable fair-use images 13.1 more... 14 Image:Alberta1907.gif 15 BC elections 1952 and 1953 16 SVG 17 Untagged image 18 Unspecified source for Image:Gvrdflag.PNG 19 Notice 20 Meetup 21 HoC 22 Hayes Corners, Ontario 23 Quebec referendum maps 24 Ottawa meetup, January 20, 2007 25 Image:Iqaluitflag.gif 26 Orphaned fair use image (Image:Hockeyczechrepublic.PNG) 27 Problem with Image:Wikimeetup.PNG 27.1 wikimeetup image 28 Image:Durmsi.PNG 29 List of mayors 30 Children of the Prime Ministers of Canada 31 SimonP on A-Channel tommorrow 32 List of the largest metropolitan areas in the Americas 33 Townships in Ontario - defunct or otherwise 34 Origin of Electoral District Maps 35 Revisiting Category:Official photographs of Canadian politicians 36 Arbitration re: Abu badali 37 Olympics WikiProject membership update 38 AfD nomination of Baird Judson 39 Alert 40 Hey! 41 Image tagging for Image:Davidcaplan.jpg 42 Real life 43 Replaceable fair use images I tagged a while ago 44 Your maps 45 Curling Howwood

[edit] Critic Portfolios

I noticed there was an option in the infoboxes to include portfolios would that be smart for Critic Positions in Shadow Cabinets?--Jack Cox 06:03, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I am including Parliamentary secretary as an important job just like a cabinet minister but not like at the same level you know of the cabinet= I would guess, I think that Parliamentary Secretary is usually listed when you watch CPAC. But, I'm also looking to fix out of date or bad images of MP's.--Jack Cox 06:08, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RfC on Abu Badali

Hi, I see that you have had trouble with User:Abu badali recently, you're welcome to comment about the user at his RfC. Dionyseus 10:45, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Arrogance

I've interacted with you a few times in the past, and you always struck me as reasonable and thorough. Unlike many users who are just looking to argue, you seem knowledgeable about Wikipedia policy and interested in what's best for the Wiki. So it hurt when you called me arrogant. I've been called much worse by other users, but it didn't mean as much, since I don't really care what they think.

Do you really think me unduly arrogant? Do you think my behavior is driving people away from Wikipedia? I'd really like to know. All the best, – Quadell ^{(talk) (random)} 22:48, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I felt your comments were indeed arrogant. This is because I don't think you see the full scope of what is happening. People leave Wikipedia for reasons. While they leave on their own free will, they are motivated by certain factors.

Unfortunately, your actions have been driving people away from Wikipedia. This is why it is important that we come to a solution for the betterment of the project. Please, let's see where eachother is coming from so we can stop the exodus.

Thanks, -- Earl Andrew - talk 23:03, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

What actions do you mean, specifically? Are you referring only to my saying that people leave of their own accord, or is it something else? – Quadell ^{(talk) (random)} 12:51, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

The whole way in which the culling fair use images have been implemented has been detrimental to the project. People are annoyed, and are leaving, and it is discouraging newer Wikipedians. Had this policy been active since Wikipedia's beginning, I wouldn't have had a problem with it, but because it has been implemented now, we are running into severe problems. -- Earl Andrew - talk 17:31, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] CanElec templates

Is there general agreement to include a +/- column? I removed these from my pages some time ago, thinking they had fallen into disuse. CJCurrie 04:07, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

• I just found it too annoying to use, given the problems with redistributed ridings. There was just too much blank space. CJCurrie 04:26, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

• Can I ask what titles? I might have access to them at library, as well. CJCurrie 04:35, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] List of cities in Canada

I have a suggestion...maybe at the top of each province's subsection, we should provide a brief description of that province's criteria for city status. I've occasionally considered initiating a "City status in Canada" article, similar to the one that already exists for City status in the United Kingdom, but I think it would probably be better to just give brief summaries within the list itself. Any chance I could talk you into helping out with that, since I don't know all the relevant statistics? Bearcat 02:54, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Canadian ridings infobox

There definitely needs to be a municipal-subdivision addition to the infobox template, but I don't think I understand the "if" parameters, either. Maybe just listing it as "Municipalities/Neighbourhoods" for now? FUNgus guy 22:21, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Block log

Hello!

I have been warned by another administrator (User:Khoikhoi) for posting this comment. User:Irpen has also posted a notice on Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Personal_attacks.2C_harrassment.2C_baiting_and_pestering_by_user:Oden. As you are one of the users mentioned in my comment I would value your input into this matter.

I appreciate the fact that you are a serious and valuable contributor to Wikipedia. I will take any positive suggestions from you on how I can improve my contributions to Wikipedia to heart.

Sincerely, --Oden 12:36, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Hamiltoncoa.jpg Copyright

Thanks for uploading the picture of the Hamilton, Ontario Coat of Arms. I am concerned that the file may be removed due to a lack of clarity on the Copyright status. Do you have any information about this image? Alan.ca 01:46, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

I really appreciate that you address the image issues with the Hamilton, Ontario article by providing an open licensed coat of arms and flag. I'm trying to improve the quality of that article, if you have an interest in helping further, please leave me a message on user_talk:Alan.ca. Alan.ca 06:21, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Bonfohabbas.jpg

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[edit] Mergers

Hey Earl, I figured that we should get others in on our discussion, so I've moved it to Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Electoral_districts_in_Canada#Riding_of_the_month.3F. I agree that we should have a policy about it to be consistent. Regards, Ground Zero | t 20:35, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikilogos

I've noticed you're very involved here, you might be interested in my proposal for Wikipedia use logo variations created by members of the wiki community to mark national and international awareness days, Remembrance Days, notable anniversaries, and observance days. Please comment on Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#Logo Variations and on my talk page. Thanks! FrummerThanThou 05:50, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks...

...for adding the extra lines in some curling medal tables. Seems like I totally forgot about them. Cheers, SportsAddicted | discuss 00:47, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

If you can find the motivation you might like to add the match by match results for the B Divisions as well. I saw you also merged some of the articles, good job. I'm sure we will meet somewhere on Wikipedia more often :) SportsAddicted | discuss 00:54, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

I don't think you should have removed the internal links to national curling teams. Unless they are not created yet that could and should be done in the future in my opinion. SportsAddicted | discuss 13:06, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

Yes, well that would be mainly the same. I know curling works with teams and one team can miss out on a tournament one year and be back the year after, but they're still national teams. However, I'm planning to create these pages for the Dutch national team and in these articles there is the possibility to name the variation in the teams representing the country year by year. SportsAddicted | discuss 18:35, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

I don't know, but I would say why not? For me personally I am too addicted to all kind of sports and I can not focus on one sport in particular. But if you are totally into one sport I think a project like that might work. I'm sure there will be more people interested in joining you. SportsAddicted | discuss 22:09, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

Oh I do and I check several WikiSportProjects around. When you're creating a Curling project I will definately add it to my watch list and help out every now and then. SportsAddicted | discuss 03:18, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] More replaceable fair-use images

• Image:Donnacansfield.jpg

—Chowbok ☠ 01:58, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] more...

• Image:Nancykaretaklindell.jpg
• Image:Reallapierre.jpg
• Image:Reginaldbalcock.jpg

--Abu Badali 00:06, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Alberta1907.gif

I made an SVG replacement, which is under the CC and GFDL licenses. Can I delete this? User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 04:33, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] BC elections 1952 and 1953

I seem to recall you were in the Wiki Elections project last time around and noted your name in the history on the 1952 election; I just posted a response to someone's copyvio ticket and was hoping for backup/corroboration, or at least somebody who could work the fact template so as to put in quotation marks and cite the explanation of the elimination ballot as gleaned from the Elections BC webpages (which are not, to my knowledge, copyrighted). Is the Elections project started up again, BTW?Skookum1 08:58, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] SVG

Do you still use that curling image for your signature? It has been superseded by an SVG, so you may wish to update your signature. 68.39.174.238 21:08, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Untagged image

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[edit] Unspecified source for Image:Gvrdflag.PNG

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[edit] Notice

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT the scope of WikiProject Ottawa is being debated. Your input is requested. Thank you. GreenJoe 20:17, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Meetup

I already saw it on the project page ;) I'll see what I can do to be there. --Deenoe 23:04, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

I'll do my best! ;) --Deenoe 01:53, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

SHIT... Seems its the weekend right before my three exams in a row... I'll see if I can make a brief appearance.. but it doesnt look too good so far.. --Deenoe 01:56, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Oh no I don't blame you on the date-picking. Like you said, you can't please everyone.. I know alot about that.. being a born organisor myself ;) But I'll certainly try to pass by a few minutes (perhaps when I'll bring back my book overdue @ OPL). --Deenoe 02:10, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] HoC

Hi, I like your House of Commons page! Rich Farmbrough, 20:29 11 January 2007 (GMT).

Google. I found a mirror of it, and some other strange off-wiki stuff. Rich Farmbrough, 09:38 12 January 2007 (GMT).

[edit] Hayes Corners, Ontario

I have prodded Hayes Corners, Ontario because the links are dead; which seems to defeat the purpose of a disambiguation page. Rintrah 13:49, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Quebec referendum maps

I want to create a map of the Quebec referendum of 1995. Do you know how I could get hold of a suitable outline map of the Quebec ridings of that time (the ones used in the 1994 and 1998 provincial elections) ? Awnisbet1 16:36, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

The Quebec Elections website doesn't have a province-wide map of the 1995 electoral boundaries. Could you locate yours? Your maps are excellent. Awnisbet1 12:19, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ottawa meetup, January 20, 2007

Don't know if you're in Ottawa, but judging from your edits, you probably are, so just letting you know... -- Earl Andrew - talk 20:19, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Hello Earl Andrew. Thanks for the invitation to the Bridgehead meetup. It was a tempting invitation, but I went skiing instead. Please let me know if the Ottawa-area people meet again. Thanks! Que-Can 22:28, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Iqaluitflag.gif

Image:Iqaluitflag.gif has no copyright tag. This is required. --Ysangkok 21:20, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:Hockeyczechrepublic.PNG)

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[edit] Problem with Image:Wikimeetup.PNG

Earl, you may want to revise the license for Image:Wikimeetup.PNG. Unfortunatelly, you can't release it to the public domains, as it contains the Wikipedia logo, which is copyrighted to the Wikimedia Foundation. And if you're not the author of the other image used in the composition, you should check it's licensing conditions to make sure both images can really be combined (if the other image is cc-by, for instance, I believe we can't combine it with the logo). Best regards, --Abu Badali 17:30, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] wikimeetup image

As you can clearly see, the date has past so I don't see why this is of my concern at all. -- Earl Andrew - talk 17:36, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Do you mean the image is no longer needed? --Abu Badali 17:38, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Well, I was planning on using it the next time January 20th, 2007 rolls around :-p -- Earl Andrew - talk 17:39, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

So, don't you agree it's better idea to solve the problem as soon as possible? --Abu Badali 17:42, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Oh yes, this is the most pressing concern I can think of at the moment. -- Earl Andrew - talk 17:44, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Wow, great. Let me know if I can be of any help. Best regards, --Abu Badali 17:51, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Hummm! I misssed the January 20th, 2007 joke... I thought you were going to use it next year... so, is the image really no longer necessary? --Abu Badali 17:53, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

I can't imagine why. -- Earl Andrew - talk 03:57, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

In this case, don't you think you should delete this image? To save you some work, here's the link to detele Image:Wikimeetup.PNG. Best regards, --Abu badali ^(talk) 21:16, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Earl, do you still need any help? Have I misunderstood you when I concluded you agree with this image's deletion? --Abu badali ^(talk) 05:26, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Please stop bothering me about this, we have come to an agreement. -- Earl Andrew - talk 05:54, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Sorry to bother you but I confess I'm really confused. I've re-read the above conversation and I'm still not sure if you agree or not with the deletion of this image. I must concede that your replies where not exactly direct to the point. I'm sorry so much talk is being spent in such a minnor problem. To avoid extending this conversation any longer, I ask you directly:

Q: Earl Andrew, do you agree with the deltion of Image:Hockeyczechrepublic.PNGImage:Wikimeetup.PNG, that you uploaded?

• If so, please, as an admin, delete it yourself.
• If not, please explain why you disagree with the concerns explained above.

Best regards, --Abu badali ^(talk) 06:03, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

I don't agree one way or the other. I don't care at this point about images. -- Earl Andrew - talk 06:09, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the stright-to-the-point reply. I'll be nominating the image for deletion. --Abu badali ^(talk) 06:11, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Just did it. Earl, I also noted the other image used in the composition is Image:Parliament-Ottawa.jpg, which is double licensed GFDL and CC-BY-SA-2.5, both licenses also incompatible with your {{PD-self}} claim. Please, consider being more careful next time. It's actually a hard taks to create a copyright violation by composing images on commons, and it's unfortunate that it happened. But I understand you did it in your best intentions. Best regards, --Abu badali ^(talk) 06:27, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Durmsi.PNG

Did you intend the tag on Image:Durmsi.PNG to be {{PD-self}}? --Iamunknown 20:21, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] List of mayors

Hi, It seems that you are systematically removing external links for internal links even if they don't exist. Is there a Wikipedia rule that I missed? ClaudeSB 19:59, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Not sure, but I'd prefer them to be redlinks so that articles on them can be created. -- Earl Andrew - talk 20:01, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

This would mean that since there is some information on some external link, people should create stubs with the external link or is there another way?

ClaudeSB 20:11, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the rapid reply. As I have time, i will go thru the list and crate stubs with external links as you suggest. This brings my next question: There are now 3 pages dealing with "Michel Tremblay", the playwright, the past Rimouski Mayor and the current Varennes Mayor. How about creating a disambiguation page?

ClaudeSB 20:57, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Well, I'm not sure how famous the playright is, but if he is far and above more famous than the others, then the dab page will go at Michel Tremblay (disambiguation). I don't know if you'd like to do this, or if you're asking me to do so. -- Earl Andrew - talk 22:42, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Michel Tremblay is quite famous in Quebec. His plays are in fact in the highschool curiculum if I am not mistaken. I was just asking if it was OK and since it seems it is, I will do it.

ClaudeSB 01:00, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Children of the Prime Ministers of Canada

Hi Earl Andrew,

Not sure if you noticed but Children of the Prime Ministers of Canada is up for deletion. I think your list is worthy of being in Wikipedia. Alas, it looks like it will be deleted. Sigh, sometimes I wonder why I bother contributing here when good articles like this one will be deleted but all the articles in Category:Lists of fictional characters by series are worthy. --YUL89YYZ 22:38, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

• Sorry I just noticed that you voted. This AfD is bugging me. --YUL89YYZ 22:46, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

• • I created the List of Children of the Presidents of the United States and now the delete club is trying to get rid of it as they are trying to get rid of the one you created. They aren't singling out Canadian lists, they hate President lists too. I try to merge them when they get deleted. You may want to save your info just in case it gets deleted. Right now the Canadian list of children is looking safer than the U.S. one which is tied. I voted to keep both (obviously). Jjmillerhistorian 14:15, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

• I've weighed in with a vote - also put a keep item in the AfD for List of Children of the Presidents of the United States. Let's hope this helps keep the articles.

Meanwhile, thanks for your work on the recent Ottawa WikiMeet, although it looks like a challenge to get the crowds out. Not much work lately on chasing birth/name info due to current priorities, although I did get into some dob resolution on the Diane Tell article recently. Dl2000 03:17, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] SimonP on A-Channel tommorrow

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[edit] List of the largest metropolitan areas in the Americas

Why do you keep changing Tri-Cities to Johnson City? I live in Johnson City, and there is not half a million people here. The Tri-Cities metro area, which includes Kingsport, Bristol, and Johnson City, may have that many. But why keep changing it with no explanation?24.158.102.32 22:09, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Townships in Ontario - defunct or otherwise

Hi. I've noticed that you've changed the name of some articles I've written about defunct Ontario townships from Placename to Placename Township. No problem, I'll name any new articles I create accordingly. However, I am a little confused about naming conventions. I used "Placename" because it seems that most current place articles go by just that, without the added "Township." Should some of these be changed to include township as well? Thanks. Blotto adrift 19:53, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Origin of Electoral District Maps

Hi. I am very impressed by the very detailed maps attributed to you in various parts of wikipedia. Especially the one in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_general_election%2C_2003. I'm working on a few projects of my own regarding Ontario provincial elections and I was wondering if you could give me some advice on how you created these images? Specifically I am taking a look at creating imagemaps of this information. Please leave me a note at my user talk page at user_talk:Azih. Thanks much

[edit] Revisiting Category:Official photographs of Canadian politicians

Hi, Earl Andrew. I'm back in cleaning up Category:Official photographs of Canadian politicians, to leave home for eventual free images. You may want to check the following images you uploaded and that I tagged as violating WP:FUC #1 (the repleceabillity criteria). In general, they are all mugshots of living politicians, but if you think some of them isn't replaceable for some reason, please, use the {{Replaceable fair use disputed}} tag and the corresponding image talk page to explain your views.

• Image:Rickcasson.JPG
• Image:Richardmarceau.jpg
• Image:Raymondsimard.jpg
• Image:Raynaldblais.jpg
• Image:Reginaldbelair.jpg
• Image:Raymondbonin.jpg
• Image:Rahimjaffer.jpg
• Image:Odinadesrochers.jpg
• Image:Navdeepbains.jpg
• Image:Nathancullen.jpg
• Image:Michelgauthier.jpg
• Image:Meilifaille.jpg
• Image:Mervtweed.jpg
• Image:Maryannevchambers.jpg
• Image:Massimopacetti.jpg
• Image:Lynnmyers.jpg
• Image:Lynneyelich.jpg
• Image:Luciennerobillard.jpg
• Image:Louisethibault.jpg
• Image:Mariolaframboise.jpg
• Image:Marclemay.jpg
• Image:Lorneedmundnystrom.jpg

Best regards, --Abu badali ^(talk) 17:44, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Arbitration re: Abu badali

Hi. I am writing you because you were one of the respondants on the RfC about Abu badali that was started back in November. There has been no substantive comment there for over a month and User:Abu badali has never bothered to respond to the RfC. The last comment on the talk page of the RfC was a suggestion to take it to arbitration, which is what I propose we do. Accordingly, I have created a shell/draft listing to add to the list of Arbitration Committee matters here. I've listed your new there, preliminarily, as a complaintant. If you are not interested in participating, please remove your name. If you are, please add your comments as we must prepare a 500 word summary of the case. Thanks for your attention - Jord 15:32, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Olympics WikiProject membership update

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[edit] AfD nomination of Baird Judson

An article that you have been involved in editing, Baird Judson, has been listed by me for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Baird Judson. Thank you. - Richfife 03:36, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Alert

I hadn't seen that before. How does it work and how do you identify which "Dissemination Blocks" are which? it says that 6204003303 has 5 people but how can you tell it's Alert? I'm interested in seeing where the 21 people in Kitikmeot, Unorganized are and then I can update it like Baffin, Unorganized. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk)

Ah, too bad. I was hoping for a link to a page with the Dissemination Blocks, their numbers and a name. I guess if I wan't to figure out the Kitikmeot one I'll just have to go with trial and error. Thanks. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 04:27, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hey!

Remember me? Mattlore 07:32, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, good I guess - funny to stumble upon you here 06:11, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Real life

I believe we have a class together, Canadian Political Parties - I keep seeing your name on the attendance list. Crazy to recognize someone from WP! --Padraic 01:07, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Replaceable fair use images I tagged a while ago

Earl Andrew, you may remember a while ago when I gave you notice that I tagged a few replaceable images you uploaded for speedy deletion. I was thinking and, it may not mean anything to you, but I'm sorry I did that. I probably should not have tagged them for speedy deletion since you uploaded in 2005. I don't mean to say that I think the images should have continued being used, but I think I should have notified you of a formal IFD. Because IFD is a centralized page, people would have been able to easily comment on whether or not they thought the images should be deleted. I am now beginning to think that, because of the opportunity for centralized discussion, this process is more appropriate to consider older images. I hope you will accept my apology. --Iamunknown 01:15, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your maps

Once again, I'd like to compliment you on your election-result maps. They look great.

The last thing I want to do is discourage you. However, I do recommend that in the future you consider cutting down on the number of colours. I would recommend that you use no more than two colours for each party. Another idea, if you're really set on using four colours for each party, might be to use shades of red, blue and yellow rather than mess with teal or anything like that.

You might want to look at the map in today's National Post of the election results. It's very simple, using black, grey and white for the three parties. But the message is very clear as soon as you look at it. Your maps are far more attractive but take some staring at to gather what they're trying to say. There's a give-and-take between clarity and the amount of information provided. Considering the great amount of detail available in the text, it might be worthwhile to move a bit toward the side of simplicity.

But it's your call -- you're the one whose put forth the effort to make the maps, so you get to decide how they look. -- Mwalcoff 23:38, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, it's up to you; newspapers would generally favour clarity over faithfulness to party colours, but you're not working for a newspaper. -- Mwalcoff 01:59, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Curling Howwood

How comes Howwood is marked as Greenacres in the senior curling championships? Is Greenacres a club in Howwood? Simply south 13:14, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

OK. Thats cleared things up. Right now i have readded where Howwood's current article location is. The reason for this is there are 2 Howwoods (or exceedingly close) in the UK. Simply south 18:13, 4 April 2007 (UTC)