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Licence information now appended, thanks for the notice! Pyrope 15:38, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
About Ronnie Peterson's Lotus
Hi. In Finnish Wikipedia user Bluto questionized description of this image. He states here that if that car is really Ronnie Peteroson's car, why car has number one on it. Peterson never won championship, but Emerson Fittipaldi did. Therefore user Bluto thinks that the car is really Fittipaldi's, not Peterson's.If you watch it really closely, you can see that on the info plate is years "1973-74", wich is some kind of prove that the car is Fittipaldi's. We know that Fittipaldi was second in Monaco GP in 1973. When you watch video "Formula 1, 1973 Grand Prix of Monaco" you can see that car number 1 was the second, so it was really Fittipaldi. Could you comment about this? --QWerk (talk) 10:38, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
Sorry disturbance that I caused. Peterson did drive in 1974 car one so it can be (or it is) Peterson's car. --QWerk (talk) 17:23, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
Re; My new tech data info on my maps
The map you saw was the first you saw with that info. I added it as Ariz added speed and gear selection to his maps. However, my version definitely doesn't look as sharp. One problem I have is the dual nature of my maps. Each map gets imported into Google Earth as a PNG overlay. This lets me test the accuracy and publish it as part of my corresponding KMZ set. The end result of that dual nature is that I need to support larger resolutions, not just small ones.
I am still debating whether or not to keep this data. If not, I will strip it from the existing image. (However, the F1 sectors will stay. In fact, with the extra space regained, I may add a sector legend and make the turn numbers larger.) One thing that won't happen is inclusion of F1 data for which the F1 site doesn't list any. Example: No data will be shown for Daytona as F1 doesn't go there.
You may wish to check out my site: wlps-ge-stuff.ucoz.com/. I have forum there and FAQs. I also maintain a blog there. Will (Talk - contribs) 23:26, 19 October 2009 (UTC)
Believe it or not, I am seriously considering taking down the stat data (but not the F1 sectors). I would be more likely to leave it in if WikiMedia allowed embedding of SVG and allowed use of JavaScript in those SVGs. Then the data would be visible only when needed. (Unfortunately, Google Earth doesn't have any support at all for SVGs—with or without JS.)
1. Actually, I find that serif fonts are easier to read than non-serif fonts. Most are more likely to have a difference between characters like "I", "l", and "1". In this case, with me using Times New Roman, "l" and "1" do look similar, but enough different that I don't confuse them.
Compare:
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San Serif
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Times New Roman
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2. I agree on the turn numbers. I started from scratch on them rather than coping a blank from one of my older maps in an attempt to make room for the new data. I added them before I had a real grasp on how much space the data would require. It wasn't until the map was up and I started seeing it at lower resolutions did I conclude I could have made the turn numbers larger. As for the circles, I would to see some whitespace all the way around the number. But SVG doesn't have a concept of a border with padding inside it (yet). So I have to manually adjust the size. Unfortunately, when I have Inkscape center one object on the other, they don't end up visually centered. I have also notice that some renders position text ever so slightly different creating more problems. I can't rely on the position of the number relative to the circle. I don't want to change the map until I decide if I am or am not taking out the data blocks.
3. Like with the turn numbers, the turn names had to be moved to make room for the data. Without the data, I can move the turn names to better positions. As for the angles, I sometimes use them to better associate the text with that portion of the track. This is why 3 of the text objects are on paths (bent to follow the track). Bending the text allows it to be closer to the track than I could otherwise make it. Also, sometimes the angles help the track take up more of the overall map size than would be otherwise possible. Plus, the more I keep everything within the boundaries of the box formed by the track itself, the more accurate I can keep the map as I have to adjust the overlay in Google Earth less. As the map grows, I have to adjust the map's position in Google Earth. When that happens, I can create inaccuracies. In fact, as the map gets more complex, I have troubles seeing the track. That is why the map starts out as just the pit road and the track itself. Neither will be more than about 2-3 pixels wide at that point. I then tweak the layout until it fits. Then than have to hope that I don't have to move the overlay much.
4. Accuracy is a big concern as I just mentioned. However, there more to that. You wanted thicker lines. Unfortunately, a thicker line is a problem. It makes things less accurate. That is exemplified to the extreme when you look at something like the Nordschleife. What happened there was that the pit road area was completely clobbered by the main track. I had to make the track line thinner just to show pit road anywhere near the actual location.
I do want to thank you for the input. I am still debating the best resolution. You are also not the only one unhappy with the change. Will (Talk - contribs) 11:47, 22 October 2009 (UTC)
Try the new version. Will (Talk - contribs) 11:22, 23 October 2009 (UTC)
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Hi. I answered you on my talk page. Cheers, --Skeezix1000 (talk) 13:28, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
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Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year are all entered in this competition. From professional animal and plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historically relevant images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps, emblems, diagrams created with the most modern technology, and impressive human portraits, Commons features pictures of all flavors.
For your convenience, we have sorted the images into topic categories. Two rounds of voting will be held: In the first round, you can vote for as many images as you like. The first round category winners and the top ten overall will then make it to the final. In the final round, when a limited number of images are left, you must decide on the one image that you want to become the Picture of the Year.
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2012 Picture of the Year: A pair of European Bee-eaters in Ariège, France.
Dear Wikimedians,
Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the second round of the 2013 Picture of the Year competition is now open. This year will be the eighth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons photo competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favorite images featured on Commons during the last year (2013) to produce a single Picture of the Year.
Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year were entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
There are two total rounds of voting. In the first round, you voted for as many images as you liked. The top 30 overall and the most popular image in each category have continued to the final. In the final round, you may vote for just one image to become the Picture of the Year.
The 2013 Picture of the Year competition has ended and we are pleased to announce the results:
We shattered participation records this year — more people voted in Picture of the Year 2013 than ever before. In both rounds, 4070 different people voted for their favorite images. Additionally, there were more image candidates (featured pictures) in the contest than ever before (962 images total).
In the first round, 2852 people voted for all 962 files
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We congratulate the winners of the contest and thank them for creating these beautiful images and sharing them as freely licensed content:
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Enjoy trolling every page you can find eh? Go get a real job. JCannonFodder (talk) 02:20, 26 July 2017 (UTC)
See my comment at your talk page. Pyrope (talk) 02:21, 26 July 2017 (UTC)
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I've taken the liberty of requesting a file rename for your two images of the Connaught Type B at Donington, hope you don't mind. Halmyre (talk) 11:46, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2022 voting is open!
2022 Picture of the Year: Saint John Church of Sohrol in Iran.
Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the 2022 Picture of the Year competition is now open. This year will be the seventeenth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons photo competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favorite images featured on Commons during the last year (2022) to produce a single Picture of the Year.
Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year are all entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
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Round 2 of Picture of the Year 2024 voting is open!
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Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year were entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
In this second and final round, you may vote for a maximum of three images. The image with the most votes will become the Picture of the Year 2024.
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Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!
2024 Picture of the Year:Mundari man polishing the horns of one of his Watusi cows using a mixture of cow urine and ash as a ritualistic and protective practice in a temporary cattle camp in Terekeka, South Sudan.
Dear Wikimedian,
Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the 2025 Picture of the Year competition is now open. This year is the twentieth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons photo competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favourite images featured on Commons during the last year (2025) to produce a single Picture of the Year.
Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year are all entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
For your convenience, we have sorted the images into topical categories. Two rounds of voting will be held: In the first round, you may vote for as many images as you like. The top 30 overall and the top 5% of most popular images in each category will continue to the final. In the final round, you may vote for just five images to become the Picture of the Year.
Round 2 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!
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You are receiving this message because we noticed that you previously voted in the Picture of the Year contest. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favourite images featured on Commons during the last year (2025) to produce a single Picture of the Year.
Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year were entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
In this second and final round, you may vote for a maximum of five images. The image with the most votes will become the Picture of the Year 2025.
Announcing the Winners of Picture of the Year 2025!
Hi everyone,
Wikimedia Commons is pleased to finally announce the winners of this year's Picture of the Year 2025 contest! We had some truly incredible finalists to choose from, but the community has spoken.
Here are your top three winning images:
First place: The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on October 9, 2023, leaving widespread destruction in the Rimal area. Attribution: WAFA (Q2915969) / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Second place: Baby cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) sleeping at Cape cross, Namibia. Attribution: Giles Laurent / CC-BY-SA 4.0
Third place: A gigantic jet photographed from the International Space Station by astronaut Nichole Ayers. Attribution: public domain
You can view the full results and see where all your favorite images placed here: Full 2025 Results
I also want to highlight what an incredible turnout we had. In the second round, we saw a massive jump in both the number of users voting and the total votes cast. We had exactly 13,979 votes cast by 3,509 users! To put that in perspective, last year we had 7,403 votes from 2,837 users. It is amazing to see that level of growth and community engagement.
Thank you to everyone who voted, helped organize, and generally made the contest such a huge success this year!
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