What's so Difficult About Images?

For something so unimportant, the images on UESP cause one hell of a lot of controversy. The latest revolves around this image that Timenn uploaded back in 2007.

As part of the current drive to get square images on all NPC pages, Gemellus' page had a tag that said "This article could benefit from an image that is square, showing more of the NPC". New user Walbert decided to help by uploading the tall image shown here and changing the page to use the new image. Unsurprisingly, Southern Belle reverts it with the reason "not square". Not discouraged, Walbert tries again and uploads the tiny square image and changes the page again. SB still doesn't like it as it "shows less of NPC, not more". You can't really fault her logic here.

Unfortunately, Walbert isn't happy and takes it to her talk page. SB replies politely, Walbert replies again, totally missing the point, then Herschel and Lucius pop in with fairly helpful comments too. Walbert finally gets it and uploads a reasonable version before making one last whine: "I'm honestly left wondering how a generally helpful resource like UESP can be so unhelpful to those who wish to contribute".

Now I love to criticise UESP when I can, but in this case I can't. The tag was perfectly clear about what was wanted and three people made helpful comments to expand. If you're not bright enough to read then don't take it out on other people.

Worst Edit Ever?

I know newbies aren't usually considered fair game but this pile of crap edit from Holydoom Witch must be one of the worst edits ever made to the site.

Apart from the utter disregard for grammar and inclusion of irrelevant stuff like Japanese Samurai swords, we have fascinating nuggets of information such as "axes... don't depend on the sharpness of the blade to inflict damage on an object". So when the Knights who say "Ni!" asked King Arthur to chop down the mightiest tree in the forest using only a herring, he should simply have looked for a heavier herring?

And how about "Then, a sword is designed to give cuts, may be deep ones, but not for the 'chop' action, that cuts the object into pieces"? That's right boys and girls, swords can't cut things into pieces.

Even that might not be enough to justify pouncing on the n00b, but after Rawtwat the Vicious cleans up (some) of teh stoopid, we're treated to a long rant on Rawtwat's talk page (in four posts) that... well I'll let you read it yourself.