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To give my [[WP:3O|Third Opinion]] on the topic, I think that the picture is appropriate for the section's contents; however, the title ("Combat maneuver organizations") should be changed. As a layperson, I find it misleading and unclear when coupled with the section's content. Based on the title, the picture seems inappropriate (once again, I am not entirely clear on the title's meaning, as neither a Google search or a Wikipedia search yielded any telling results). I do not see it as any more biased to show one division of soldiers next to the list than it is to show only one specific high school band in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] article in the "Performers" section. I don't see this as a violation of [[WP:NPOV|NPOV]] as it is not a viewpoint and is merely giving an example of one group mentioned in the article. If you have a specific section of the NPOV policy that you feel supports your point, please let me know, but based on my understanding of NPOV, this is not a violation. To reiterate my recommendation: I would keep the image and change the section's title. I sincerely hope that this gets resolved. --[[User:Peacheshead|Peacheshead]] ([[User talk:Peacheshead|talk]]) 01:16, 2 August 2008 (UTC) |
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I like the additions you've been making to the USACE page. If you're not careful (grin), Sheldonville might accuse you of using Wikipedia to promote USACE! LMAO He's really got an ax to grind; I'm assuming he was affected by Katrina. Anyway, I agree with you about Wikipedia being a kind of crack! I'd definitely consider myself to be a newbie Wikiholic! Don'tKnowItAtAll (talk) 19:52, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
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Signaleer -
I was just editing flag officer and thought it was a rather a bland page. I'm not much up on images, but thought of you. My foray into adding images hasn't been to great to date. I'll try more as I get more experience; but until then, I figured you'd be a good resource based on what you've done for USACE's page. Thanks. Don'tKnowItAtAll (talk) 12:39, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
- There probably won't be too many images that display just the rank of Admirals or General Officers which are from government websites. This particular subject is hard to show without actually displaying individuals but since the topic encompasses a global outreach, not just about the United States, it would be difficult to track down just the rank from other nations. That would be my recommendation, as a rule of thumb I try to use images which are public domain so it doesn't violate Wikipedia copyright policies. -Signaleer (talk) 12:49, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
- Understood. I'm just not good at figuring out which images are public domain without doing a lot of research that I don't really have time for. Is there a place where I can learn more about how to determine licensing on images? I know a lot of people use google but that doesn't mean a thing. Thanks. Don'tKnowItAtAll (talk) 14:57, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
- You can find the policies for image copyright on Wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Image_copyright_tags -Signaleer (talk) 17:33, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
- I understand the policy but trying to find images outside of Wikipedia and figuring out if they are public domain or copyright is where I get slowed down. I guess I'm just impatient. LOL
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I'm curious as to why you removed the photograph of 1st Cav member on horseback from the US Army article, with the edit summary stating that it was biased. It doesn't seem like a particularly biased photograph to me. I didn't feel like simply reverting without asking for an explanation first. I'll have your page watched, so you can reply here if you like. Parsecboy (talk) 18:26, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
- I should have referenced the Wikipedia Policy of Neutral Point of View, listing an image representing the 1st Cavalry Division and not of every unit is bias, where as if every unit had representation; which it does, showing the unit patches. That wouldn't be an issue. -Signaleer (talk) 18:26, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
- I don't follow your logic; it's not as though the 1st Cav is presented as more important than the other units. It's just a photo of 1st Cav soldiers dressed in ceremonial uniforms. There's a photo of 2ID infantrymen during the Korean War, and two from the war in Iraq, a 1ID infantryman with the SAW. If anything, there should be more diversity amongst the IDs; 3 of 2nd and 1 of 1st, but none of 3rd, 4th, 10, 101st, or 82nd. Also, I'm not sure how I signed as as you. Odd. Ahh, you accidentally replaced my sig with yours:[3] Parsecboy (talk) 18:33, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
- There was no --> at the end of my section so there by when you signed your signature it did not show up. The main concern is the placement of the image in the article, since it is located in the section of maneuver elements. Since there is only one photograph representing it seems strangely bias. -Signaleer (talk) 18:39, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
To give my Third Opinion on the topic, I think that the picture is appropriate for the section's contents; however, the title ("Combat maneuver organizations") should be changed. As a layperson, I find it misleading and unclear when coupled with the section's content. Based on the title, the picture seems inappropriate (once again, I am not entirely clear on the title's meaning, as neither a Google search or a Wikipedia search yielded any telling results). I do not see it as any more biased to show one division of soldiers next to the list than it is to show only one specific high school band in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade article in the "Performers" section. I don't see this as a violation of NPOV as it is not a viewpoint and is merely giving an example of one group mentioned in the article. If you have a specific section of the NPOV policy that you feel supports your point, please let me know, but based on my understanding of NPOV, this is not a violation. To reiterate my recommendation: I would keep the image and change the section's title. I sincerely hope that this gets resolved. --Peacheshead (talk) 01:16, 2 August 2008 (UTC)