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File:Flag of Niigata Prefecture.svg

Please see these sources: [1],[2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. Flags with white symbol are more common. Actually the law says it can be either golden or white. I don't think we must follow FOTW.--Mike Rohsopht (talk) 01:55, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

Hello friend,

I checked the abovementionned law, which states 「文字は金色 略式として使用の場合地色の赤に文字は白色としてもよい。」"the characters are gold colour; for informal purposes it may be white characters on a red field."

it is then clear that the white character is a permitted variant for, like, sport festivals and such, but gold shall be used on official purposes, like governmental ceremonies and official buildings: the Japanese wikipedia also says so (quote:「県章の部分は公式には金色であるが、略式の場合は白を用いても良いとされている。」. I suggest to revert the file:Flag of Niigata Prefecture.svg to gold, and make the white variant as file:Flag of Niigata Prefecture (variant).svg, which, I hope, would settle this useless debate once for all.

sincerely yours, SuperHéraut (talk) 22:05, 15 July 2022 (UTC)

@SuperHéraut: The white version is used outside the official building, see [7] [8]. Please show that the golden version is actually used, or I will revert the file to the white version. Mike Rohsopht (talk) 06:05, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

I was speaking about what the law clearly states.

but as you asked, here you are [9] SuperHéraut (talk) 11:42, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

btw, why not make like other flag, with BOTH versions? that would settle this useless debate. SuperHéraut (talk) 11:43, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

@SuperHéraut: I support that, I'll even do it myself if you want. Great Mercian (talk) 21:46, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

Flags of cities of Australia and Flags of municipalities of Uzbekistan

Specifying gallery size defeats the ability of a user to see galleries large -- if he has poor vision -- or, although you don't see a problem, small as on a small screen. That is why Commons galleries use the plain gallery format. Please don't change them again. .     Jim . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 10:08, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

@Jameslwoodward: OK fine, then I've already centered the text/caption of these galleries to look much better. and then It's enough. Alexphangia Talk 18:04, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

That's fine, thank you for your cooperation. .     Jim . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 16:47, 22 June 2022 (UTC)

Alexphangia, you're the second friend of Heraldrist after Thom.lanaud

Alexphangia, I claimed you're the friend of Heraldrist. I like to working on French and Spanish heraldry. Chatsam is the third friend of Heraldrist. Heraldrist (talk) 09:00, 2 August 2022 (UTC)

@Heraldrist oh thanks, I like to working on flags of cities, municipalities, or other country subdivisions. Alexphangia Talk 11:38, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, Alexphangia, you're the best friend. Heraldrist (talk) 06:19, 14 August 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		The Original Barnstar
		For the work you have done on vexillology in Wikimedia Commons & Wikipedia. Thanks to your efforts in adding flags to galleries, users are able to find flags much faster & conveniently. Flagvisioner (talk) 02:00, 13 August 2022 (UTC)

Hello,

I would like to inform you: Located does not mean image creator. For example, File:Flag of Asan-Maina, Guam.gif's creator is not Paul Bassinson; he only found the image from [10]. These files are not CC-by-SA-4.0, they are public domain according to the article. According to the article:

"Reproduction of this image is allowed without license. This image is not copyright protected and may be downloaded for public, commercial, or personal use. If you would like to purchase this image printed on banners, stickers, brochures, flags, or other media, please email flagsofguam@gmail.com" and "However, use of this image in any way requires a caption crediting the designer as shown below."
"Credit: Flag designed by Gerard V. Aflague" So these flags are PD, but ask for credit. Flagvisioner (talk) 01:59, 2 September 2022 (UTC)

I ganna change license and it's permission later if I can. I have to go to school (bc I from Netherlands, my home country) Alexphangia Talk 05:19, 2 September 2022 (UTC)

@Flagvisioner:

Hi, I've changed the file infomation at File:Flag of Agana Heights, Guam.gif, so do you like my changes? Alexphangia Talk 15:23, 2 September 2022 (UTC)

I suggest that you add

The image is non-copyrighted, although "when publishing any design [flag of municipality] on your print, video, or online publication, you must credit the designer of the flags of the municipalities of Guam. This can simply be done by adding the following under the flag design that you publish: Credit: Designed by Gerard V. Aflague

And this applies to every municipality flag in Guam. Flagvisioner (talk) 16:52, 2 September 2022 (UTC)

@Flagvisioner: Now do you agree with my recent changes at files on Category:Flags of villages of Guam? Alexphangia Talk 18:21, 2 September 2022 (UTC)

Yes. Thank you. Flagvisioner (talk) 18:30, 2 September 2022 (UTC)

Fictional flags

I ask that you use some "common sense" when adding flags to Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons pages. Does it look like it might be fake? See if it has a source, or gives any information on the flag, etc. Doesn't have a source? Try to find it on Flags of the World. It is very likely fake if it does not have/do any of these.

For example, [11] is a fictional flag proposed by a user for Mazatlán. I understand you probably cant speak Spanish, but please keep in mind that "propuesta" means proposed in English. So if you see a supposed flag which has that in their description, I ask that you use Google Translate to understand the description clearly.

I am also not sure if you saw my edit in [12], but I said that Strmare's files should not be trusted, since they seem to be a sockpuppet of SagoShader (who has made many fictional flags and uploaded them here), and afterwards, you added the supposed flag of Tifariti, uploaded by Strmare.

Just letting you know, as it bothers me when people add fictional flags. And, I would like to thank you for your work in putting flags into galleries. It helps lots of vexillologists find flags much faster and with a higher amount of convenience. Flagvisioner (talk) 03:19, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

Sorry about that I didn't knew the flags so I wasn't supposed to add flags to galleries before I gonna find sources for flags. Alexphangia Talk 05:04, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for understanding. And I don't mean try to find a source for every flag, I mean find sources for those that look like they might be fake, like [13]. Flagvisioner (talk) 19:20, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

@Flagvisioner: the flag of Baoding, China looks like an Wi-Fi flag. Alexphangia Talk 19:22, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

And Strmare is lying about offical flags i guess. Alexphangia Talk 19:23, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

It isn't the flag of Baoding, because it doesn't have one. Strmare makes a lot of fake flags and uploads them here, like SagoShader. So I think he might be a sockpuppet of SagoShader. Flagvisioner (talk) 19:24, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

Yeah i agree... Alexphangia Talk 19:24, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

As of 18 November 1997, the People's Republic of China banned localities from making and using local flags and emblems. Im never adding fake flags to Flags of cities in China, i know its a lie Alexphangia Talk 19:25, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

Even so, I guess there exists unofficial flags. For example, [14]. Flagvisioner (talk) 21:12, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

The Finnish provincial flags

Hello! I noticed you had uploaded the flags of the former provinces of Finland from Flags of the World. As I mentioned in my edits, the flags depicted on the site are based on the official coats of arms that were designed for the provinces, however the designs were never used as flags. FotW isn't very reliable source as often their information isn't properly sourced to official documents or books, as is the case with the provincial flags in question. There's no mention of provincial flags in Finnish legislation nor is there are other records of the provinces using any types of flags. Best regards, Fenn-O-maniC (talk) 13:40, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Due to what Fenn mentioned, only time will tell if the regions will adopt the flags for the regions and it can take a pretty long process. I am not sure if Finnish as an organization similar to the College of Arms. SpinnerLaserzthe2nd (talk) 15:02, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

They won't be adopting any flags as the provinces were abolished in 2009. -- Fenn-O-maniC (talk) 15:37, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

File:Escudo de Armas de el Departamento Occidental de la República de Cuba (1925-presente).png

Hi, I don’t have my computer so I can’t upload for deletion but can you make this file File:Escudo de Armas de el Departamento Occidental de la República de Cuba (1925-presente).png for deletion? It’s just File:Coat of arms of Cruces, Cuba.svg, the “ Departamento Occidental “ is a former provinces and it’s being used as a current place on Spanish Wikipedia. And the coat of arms have never been used as “ Departamento Occidental “ coat of arms CubanoBoi (talk) 02:22, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

File:Escudo del Distrito Nacional (de Cuba).jpg is a copyvio according to Template:PD-Cuba since the date, and prolly also fake CubanoBoi (talk) 02:28, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

@CubanoBoi: Nope, just scroll all the way down to the bottom of the website and then press "Desktop" so you can have access to using a desktop website on your smartphone Alexphangia Talk 17:18, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for reaching 10,000 edits!

Hello, Alexphangia, I see your edits is 22,496, thanks for 10,000 edits! CPORfan (talk) 13:23, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

That’s okay but please be careful. If you want to upload the files, just ask the authors for permission. SpinnerLaserzthe2nd (talk) 07:34, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Okay. Alexphangia Talk 14:34, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

I didn't upload at this month. Alexphangia Talk 13:14, 17 December 2022 (UTC)

File:Rijssen-Holten vlag.svg

I am asking you to withheld your nomination because the description said that it may be replace should the real design be unveiled. SpinnerLaserzthe2nd (talk) 19:25, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

hello

i am wondering if i could contribute to your "Sovereign state flags in X" project by extending it to 1880. what do you think about this? - SparrowhawkJr2 (talk) 07:38, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

But would be too much work for me, I'm actually working at Flags of country subdivisions project Alexphangia Talk 14:22, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

I can't because we're busy with other projects Alexphangia Talk 15:16, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

Okay - SparrowhawkJr2 (talk) 20:16, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

Necesito de tu ayuda.

Hola quisiera que me ayudaras a subir contenido Geografico del Municipio Paez del Estado Apure. Vantroig98 (talk) 02:06, 19 February 2023 (UTC)

Necesito tu ayuda

Mi correo es leninlp1725@gmail.com Vantroig98 (talk) 02:06, 19 February 2023 (UTC)