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WINC/Winchester, VA

Hey APK, how have you been? Hope you are doing well during this crazy time. :) Not sure if you are still snapping pictures and what not, but I was hoping you could help me take one more set (at least a couple, not a set) of pictures of the WINC studios in Winchester before they are sold off. Unfortunately, the owners are about to sell off the building, which means this is the last chance to get the pictures (as this could happen at any time, just learned this today). So, I'm hoping you could help. Just a heads up, we are having the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival (no parades) over the weekend, so if you think about doing this weekend, just be weary of traffic and annoying people in Downtown Winchester. :D

WINC's address is still 520 North Pleasant Valley Road in Winchester if you are GPS'ing it. Much appreciated. :D Since you are taking a special trip, let me know if you need something for gas (ie: Venmo, PayPal, whatever). - Neutralhomer • Talk • 01:21 on May 1, 2021 (UTC)

@Neutralhomer: Howdy, I'm back to my semi-retired status on here. Maybe I'll start up again in a few months which means more photos as well. Regarding WINC, I took this photo in 2015. Will that work? APK whisper in my ear 03:48, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

Ah, this I did not know. :) That's actually the one we use on the WINC (AM) article. :) I was hoping to get something a tad bit more up-to-date (and a little more professional looking) but it's OK. :) I can always run Downtown Winchester and snap some shots with my cellphone. They won't be the best, but they will be better than nothing (that's where the "professional looking" comes in).

Hope you are doing well. :) Take Care, Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:54 on May 3, 2021 (UTC)

I'll try to get some additional photos this week. APK whisper in my ear 06:12, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

You are awesome! :D My offer on gas money still stands. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 15:35 on May 3, 2021 (UTC)

Oh and Apple Blossom ended yesterday (5/2), so no worries there. :D - Neutralhomer • Talk • 15:35 on May 3, 2021 (UTC)

Every time I’ve had free time in the past week to take a photo it’s been raining or very cloudy. Here you go. This was the only angle I could get this morning since the sun is facing me right now. I’m doing this on my phone so hopefully this message format isn’t weird. APK whisper in my ear 12:18, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

Ok finally a perfect afternoon for photos. 1, 2, 3 APK whisper in my ear

@APK: You freakin' rock, dude! Yeah, the weather here has been stupid! I love this one the best, since it had the tower in the picture and this one since it actually shows the door to the main studios and the "520" above the building. Amazing work! Thank you! :D

I know you burned gas driving from DC to Winchester for these. What do I owe ya? - Neutralhomer • Talk • 08:07 on May 11, 2021 (UTC)

I live 4 miles from the studio sooooo $1 million sounds good. APK whisper in my ear 10:44, 11 May 2021 (UTC)

I thought you lived in DC. Last we spoke you lived near DC....I think. 2020 kinda warped my brain and my memory. Hey, I win the lottery, I'll get you your million. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 05:48 on May 12, 2021 (UTC)

I lived in DC until 2013 when we moved out here. I get back to the city when I can. BTW, WINC was very kind to me through the years. We've won concert tickets to Ariana Grande, Matchbox 20, Counting Crows, and at least 25 gift cards to various restaurants and stores. Sad to see what's happened to it. APK whisper in my ear 19:29, 12 May 2021 (UTC)

Ohh, gotcha! I worked on the article in 2014 and bought it to GA and FA, so that makes sense. :) I'm in Stephens City, so I'm not too far away. :) Yeah, it's sad. We (my parents and I) got here in 1992 when Dad got out of the Navy (I was just 11 at the time) and WINC-FM was the massive powerhouse that it was for years. Full staff (5a to 12a and weekends), a full news department, the Lewis family had it stacked. Things went slowly downhill when Centennial came around. They had a good thing with Active Rock on 104.9/105.5 and "The Bone", but they weren't smart enough to keep it. They were actually beating 99.3. That Classic Country format they hung onto for a couple years on 104.9 and later 105.5 had a 1.0 in the ratings. It was dead in the water and had ZERO advertisers. It never played any commercials. It was no wonder they had to sell WINC-FM. :( I wish I had some money to LMA either 104.9 or 105.5 from Metro Radio. I could make soooo much money, even with piddly 105.5's signal. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 21:56 on May 12, 2021 (UTC)

Washington, Virginia (again)

Dear APK, You have helped me in the recent past, and I am hoping that you can help me once again. If you recall, on 14 October 2020 you reinstated the text that I had created for the wikipedia page on the town of Washington, Virginia. Now another editor (Doncram) is demanding that the page I wrote on the Washington, Virginia, Historic District be eliminated and the text merged into the Washington, Virginia page. His justification for this is that the historic district encompasses the whole town. I and others have argued against this, but our arguments have had no effect on Doncram. I feel like I am at the mercy of an editor yet again. I believe that the two pages deal with very separate subjects, i.e., one with a description of the town and the other with the town as a National Register Historic District. Could you possibly find the time to read our arguments and the comments of Doncram; these can be found on the Washington, Virginia wikipedia page. If you believe that Doncram is correct, I will regrettably withdraw my objections to the merger, but I hope you can see some virtue in retaining two separate wikipedia pages. Many thanks to you.Harriswoodville (talk) 20:34, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

Edit request for Steve Salis

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Precious

Eight years!

Precious anniversary

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Thanks. :-) APK whisper in my ear 07:16, 24 April 2022 (UTC)

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A page of interest

Wanted to let you know I created User:Sammi Brie/Commas in sentences. This might explain better what I was conveying in my GA review. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 18:28, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

Thanks. :-) APK whisper in my ear 22:52, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

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515 North Washington Street Images

Hi,

You've uploaded File:515 N Washington Street.jpg on the English Wikipedia as non-free content, but you also previously uploaded the image to Commons as c:File:Express Spark Plug Company Alexandria.jpg as public domain. Obviously it can't be both. As non-free content used only for identification, WP:NFCC#1 isn't met because you also uploaded c:File:515 North Washington Street.jpg which you put under a free license. Do you have original publication or copyright registration information that establishes the PD status? The only publication information provided is the 2010 Alexandria Times newspaper article. As an aside, I really like the picture you took of the building. It mirrors the composition of the old photo. Was that deliberate? Whpq (talk) 15:04, 8 September 2022 (UTC)

@Whpq: I thought it was public domain since, according to the 2010 article, the photo was taken around 1918, but in the Good Article review the editor said there's a difference between when it was taken and when it was published. I learn something new every day. So should I tag the Commons for speedy deletion? Thanks for the compliment. That building wasn't even on my list of things to photograph. I just happened to take that one photo which happened to match the older pic. APK whisper in my ear 01:56, 9 September 2022 (UTC)

If you didn't plan the picture, then it is serendipitous coincidence! I just read through the GA thread, and agree that publication date is what matters. If you can find evidence of publication before 1927, then the image would be public domain. Otherwise, yes, you should tag it for speedy deletion on Commons. I sort of disagree with the GA reviewer on the non-free image. It's not okay as it stands. The non-free rationale used looks like boilerplate text. The stated purpose of visual identification fails WP:NFCC#1. For the purposes of visual identification, the photo you took and released under a free license serves as visual identification so a non-free image for that purpose cannot be used. Looking at the article, the image is actually being used to support material about the look of the building at the time it was used by the Express Spark Plug Company. You need revise the purpose in the non-free use rationale to state that. And on replaceability, you should state why a free image of the building cannot be used for the stated purpose. Given that the building was used by the Express Sparkplug company in 1918, it is quite reasonable that there may be other images that are the public domain. You will need to explain what searches you've done to find a free image. Regards. -- Whpq (talk) 02:51, 9 September 2022 (UTC)

@Whpq: I searched through newspaper archives from that time period and didn't find the photo. I'll go ahead and do the necessary tagging. APK whisper in my ear 03:17, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

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Precious anniversary

Precious

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Thanks. :-) APK whisper in my ear 07:17, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

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Thanks for the wonderful picture

I really appreciate this edit. When I was working the article up to GA I was disappointed at the quality of images available, and the new shot you took is wildly better. Thanks for the photography! ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 17:17, 12 May 2023 (UTC)

You’re welcome. Glad I could help. :-) APK whisper in my ear 20:09, 12 May 2023 (UTC)

Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology

Hi. Can you do me (and other admins) a favor and clarify the source of the copyvio? You seem to have included the URL for the tool you used to determine that it is a copyvio instead of the url where the copyrighted material was taken from. ~ ONUnicorn^{(Talk|Contribs)}problem solving 17:58, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

@ONUnicorn:, sorry about that. I believe it was this site. It looks like there have been several edits since I tagged it, so it might be ok now? APK whisper in my ear 18:04, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. I think it's ok now. ~ ONUnicorn^{(Talk|Contribs)}problem solving 18:09, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

Speedy deletion contested: Paul Johnson (entrepreneur)

Hello APK. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Paul Johnson (entrepreneur), a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Article has sources dating to after 2017, when the article was deleted previously. Thank you. BangJan1999 16:16, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting. It was in fact an exercise for my students and not trolling ;) Magioladitis (talk) 09:17, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Oops. :-/ Sorry about that. APK whisper in my ear 09:19, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

No worries. The task was "create an account and leave me a message" It turns Wikipedia encourages people to just leave barnstars even if they don't know what is this about :D -- Magioladitis (talk) 09:23, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Faith Ringgold

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@19h00s: oops, didn't realize there was already one uploaded. APK whisper in my ear 05:56, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

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