Ground Zero

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Ajax Waterfront Park

Thanks for using this photo. If you tell me what the issue is, I'll fix it and upload a new version. Because you edited a JPG file, the photo in the article is now of a lower quality. I can edited the original and maintain the quality. Thanks. Magnolia677 (talk) 23:01, 26 January 2021 (UTC)

Hello User:Magnolia677. I used this photo in Wikivoyage as the heading banner for the article on Ajax here. Banners are supposed to be in the proportions 7:1, so I cropped the picture using the Croptool. If you want to switch that for a better quality image in 7:1 ratio, that would be great. Thanks. Ground Zero (talk) 20:10, 31 January 2021 (UTC)

File:Kohima at the Golden Hour (cropped).jpg

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User who nominated the file for deletion (Nominator) : ServB1.

I'm a computer program; please don't ask me questions but ask the user who nominated your file(s) for deletion or at our Help Desk. //Deletion Notification Bot (talk) 23:11, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

It's Wiki Loves Food time!

Wiki Loves Food 2021 ­ India

Hello Ground Zero!

Do you roam around in search of delicious mouth-watering foods and take photographs of them before you put them into your mouth? Wiki Loves Food 2021 in India photo-competition is then waiting for you! Participate in the competition from March 15 to April 14 this year, photograph and upload all kinds of foods and beverages originated from or found in Indian sub-continent and get a chance to win exciting prizes!

-- Wiki Loves Food 2021 in India team
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Unblock me, please

Unblock request declined This blocked user asked to be unblocked, but one or more administrators has reviewed and declined this request. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked. Other administrators can also review this block, but should not override the decision without discussion. Request reason: "I seem to have a blocked IP address." Decline reason: "See below. -- CptViraj (talk) 15:32, 26 March 2021 (UTC)" Administrators: This template should be removed when the block has expired.

(Block log) (unblock) (Change local status for a global block) (contribs)

When I try to upload a cropped file using the CropTool, I get this message: "Your IP address has been blocked automatically, because it was used by a blocked user." My IP address is User:67.230.130.196. I am not aware of any reason that I would be blocked. This is preventing me from creating page banners in Wikivoyage. Thank you. Ground Zero (talk) 11:35, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

It's an issue with the CropTool. Multiple users are facing the same issue. -- CptViraj (talk) 15:32, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

User:CptViraj thanks for letting me know. Ground Zero (talk) 16:22, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

Autopatroller

Have you considered applying for autopatroller rights here? You've about 2000 edits here, making it easier for patrollers. SHB2000 (talk) 10:03, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

@SHB2000: Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look into that when I get back to WiFi later in the week. BTW, I've has run-ins with the angry guy before. He seems to contribute only a little, but is always up for a barney. It's frustrating, but Illegitimi non carborundum. Regards, Ground Zero (talk) 19:43, 26 July 2021 (UTC)