User talk:Ermanarich

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Yemen

Hi. Please read there. K!lluminati is a pov pusher. He had also problem with bluehypercane and another user. He used the discussion to have pov pushing and he used pro-Houthi source and said it is neutral. This POV - pusher will not tell me what the POV pushing . In our case , it was neutral sources, so needless to relay the propaganda of both sides. I refuse to use the pro- government source . Please, do no edit the map before have a deal to edit it without “21sept” : [1] who is the houthi propaganda. For Aden, ISIL have never have territory in Aden but there are fightenning but the fightenings are finish. For AQAP, they lost all their territory in Mansourah in Aden. Please make map with Aden in red. I couldn’t edit the map in .svg. --Panam2014 (talk) 19:02, 25 April 2016 (UTC)

Yup, I'll wait with the next edit around wether the Houthis or Hadi-troops hold a town until there is a solution in the discussion. As for Aden I probably won't be able to update the situation before friday, I'm busy with my examen. See you, --Ermanarich (talk) 22:08, 25 April 2016 (UTC)

Hey my friend. How the things doing? Good i hope. You have to change the Zinjibar. This town is still on AQAP control. The Saudi coalition raid in Zinjibar repealed. Read the news in web. See You---User:Tiseptiko 28 April 2016

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thank you for updating civil war maps! Ali Zifan 02:22, 1 May 2016 (UTC)

Thank you very much! :) --Ermanarich (talk) 14:48, 3 May 2016 (UTC)

Re:Fictional flag of the TKK.svg

Sorry to bother you. When I was cheaking this file, I didn't notice File:Seljuqs Eagle.svg, so I thought it needs permission. Now question is solved. Sorry again. --Stang 01:23, 9 May 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Graphic Designer's Barnstar
	for the SVG map of Syrian civil war. Just looks amazing! Ali Zifan 02:14, 4 August 2016 (UTC)

Thank you very much! :) I can tell you, this map was a incredible bunch of work. If you wonder why I didn't take it to the Wikipedia articles yet, that's because I'm not completely happy with it, yet. The oil icons of the Kurds for example look very strange in the .png preview and aside from that I also want to make a better description.--Ermanarich (talk) 02:32, 4 August 2016 (UTC)

Shamir

You seem to be right. But the problem was that anyone could think that it was a recent ISIS advance (that is what we all believe when a map is updated). I don't know if someone else is aware of this, but if it's for me you can revert my edit as I didn't find any source that says that the SAA controls that territory.--Andres arg (talk) 01:17, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

Second Libyan Civil War Map

Hi! It seems like Ras Lanuf and Brega are now under control of LNA, and Zuweitina is contested.

==> LNA seizes Sidra and Ras Lanuf in lightning attack; fighting still in Zuweitina

I've just read it and I thought you might be interested! Best regards and thank you for your awesome map!--Bespin (talk) 11:57, 11 September 2016 (UTC)

Thank you very much, I'll include it into the map today.--Ermanarich (talk) 14:23, 11 September 2016 (UTC)

Hi! If you want to update the map, here are some important territorial changes:

Sirte is no longer contested, Nofaliyah is under the control of LNA and Brak al-Shati Airport as well. Also, I would change Jufra Airbase to dark green (Salvation Government), as it seems to be controlled mainly by Benghazi Defense Brigades, which are linked to cleric Sadek al-Ghariani (anti-GNA).

I wish I could do it myself, but unfortunately, I don't know how. Thank you so much for your attention. Best regards --Bespin (talk) 11:59, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

I'll include it in the map today. Thanks for contributing the information!

About learning how to edit maps, I'll post a little instruction on your talk page. And no worries, I started just like you, that's now about a year ago.

Regards, Ermanarich (talk) 22:33, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

Re: Instructions on map editing

Thank you so much for your help! I hope territorial changes happen soon so as that I can probe my new abilities =D Best regards! --Bespin (talk) 14:41, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

You're welcome. I'm glad that I could help.

Regards, --Ermanarich (talk) 21:02, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

Yemen

Hi According to the last "gulf of Aden security review", a lot of changes occurred in Yemen since 15 days. Could you update the module ? I have a lot of sources. I could give it. Regards. --Panam2014 (talk) 15:27, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

I can maybe do it tomorrow, but I can't promise anything. If I don't find the time, I won't have the ability to update it until the new year.--Ermanarich (talk) 02:55, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

Request

Other Wikipedians have been requesting an update to the Yemeni conflict map. If possible, could you also tell me what wikitool or software you use to create your maps? It would (possibly) allow me to duplicate your work as I have a lot of time to work on it. All the best, GeneralAdmiralAladeen (talk) 01:14, 7 February 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for your interest. The (free) software plus instructions how to edit maps with it you can find here: User talk:Bespin. (For you, only the second part should be interesting)--Ermanarich (talk) 21:56, 7 February 2017 (UTC)

Could you update the map ? --Panam2014 (talk) 18:19, 11 February 2017 (UTC)

Yes, I'll do it today.--Ermanarich (talk) 19:02, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

Thank you. Yemey army have retaken two cities from AQAP. --Panam2014 (talk) 20:27, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

Could you edit Yemen and Libya maps please ? --Panam2014 (talk) 15:56, 6 March 2017 (UTC)

RfC on the type of treemap

Hello Ermanarich. There is a discussion going on about using which type of treemap for 2016 United States presidential election in each state articles. Please join the discussion, so the dispute can be resolved. Thank you. Ali Zifan 19:07, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

Hello, could you take some time to update Libyan Civil War map when you'll have free time?

I've seen a lot has changed over last 6-7 months and the map wasn't updated. Examples include: capture of Sokna, Waddan (including oil fields to east of it), As Shwayrif by LNA (House of Representatives). They also hold sparsely inhabited area north of Ubari, while in Ubari itself situation hasn't changed. Fuqaha and Sultan also captured by LNA.

Decided to write to you, because I've noticed you were the one previously updating the map, thank you very much if you'll take your time to update it.

Sincerely, GroundlessAir (talk) 21:29, 12 June 2017 (UTC)

Libyan Civil War Map updates

Hi. Can you please update the Libyan Civil War map? A lot has changed since the last update many months ago (e.g. al-Qaeda only holds limited territory in Benghazi and Derna, and the Tobruk-based Government has recaptured a lot of territory in the western Libyan countryside). Thanks. LightandDark2000 (talk) 07:29, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

Sorry for my inactivity the last time. Yeah, I'll update it today.--Ermanarich (talk) 14:56, 29 June 2017 (UTC)

South Yemen

Can you please add the Southern Transitional Council to File:Yemeni Civil War.svg? Please in the yellow #d7e074 yes, thank you Braganza (talk) 16:58, 31 July 2017 (UTC)

STC rules most of the territory in southern Yemen and have partial control in Abyan and Aden governorates.

Braganza (talk) 06:04, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for the info, but as long as I don't have the exact positions from en:Template:Yemeni Civil War detailed map, I can't include them in the map. The map is completely derived in its informations from the Template.--Ermanarich (talk) 22:06, 13 August 2017 (UTC)

Some baklava for you!

Impressive map you made ! Many thanks for that ! Panthera tigris tigris (talk) 11:13, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

Thanks a lot!--Ermanarich (talk) 16:31, 11 January 2018 (UTC)

Libya and Yemen

Hi Could you update the fileS ? --Panam2014 (talk) 11:25, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

I'll get to it next weekend. Currently I'm very occupied by learning for examen.--Ermanarich (talk) 20:04, 4 February 2018 (UTC)

Hi. Could you upload it?--Panam2014 (talk) 19:15, 24 June 2018 (UTC)

ISIS pocket in the central desert

Could you please review this discussion [2] and, based on the multiple sources, re-add the ISIS central desert pocket to the Syrian war map which was previously removed. The previous removal was made by an editor based on the general Syria-Iraq-Lebanon map (which is contrary to Wikipedia's policy of using itself as a source). The Syria-Iraq-Lebanon map has since then reinserted the pocket. Seems the most significant location held by ISIS in the area is the Doubayat gas field, properly marked as ISIS-held here [3]. Thanks in advance! EkoGraf (talk) 18:41, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

By looking at the template I take the issue has been resolved. I'll include it in the next map update.--Ermanarich (talk) 21:41, 7 April 2019 (UTC)

Thank you very much! :) EkoGraf (talk) 18:53, 11 April 2019 (UTC)

Afghani civil war map.

Hello,

I was checking that map. I saw that it was last updated more than two years ago. If you have some time, could you update it. If you don't, can you ask someone else to do it?

Thanks,

--Myloufa (talk) 20:01, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

I'll get to it in the next week.--Ermanarich (talk) 21:36, 7 April 2019 (UTC)

Syrian Civil War map

I think it should be updated to August of 2019. Would you please do that? Map of Northwestern Syria Offensive would help your work. 웬디러비 (talk) 07:39, 31 August 2019 (UTC)

South-sudanese civil war map...

Hello,

It's been aobut 4 years since the last update. Could you, if you have time, update it?

--Myloufa (talk) 19:53, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

Hello Myloufa. I would, but there hasn't really been an update since 2016 in the Module (which acts as the source) either. And for gathering the sources myself I currently definitely lack both time and insight. Sorry.--Ermanarich (talk) 20:13, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

No problem, I understand that. You probably have something else to do! And wE're not really earing about that civil anyways, so... --Myloufa (talk) 21:22, 10 March 2020 (UTC)

Yemen Civil War Map. (Udapte)

Hello Ermanarich. Could you update the Yemen Civil War map. A lot of territory have changed hands in Marib and Al Jawf.Mr.User200 (talk) 13:55, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

Seen it just now, done.--Ermanarich (talk) 21:31, 17 September 2020 (UTC)

Nagorno-Karabakh New war map request

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Hi!

• You are a great mapping expert.
• I want support from you for the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict map.
• A detailed map showing the settlements like the one on Syria and Libya would be perfectly informative.
• Thank you!

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict & 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict--45.135.206.211 00:37, 13 October 2020 (UTC)

Thx for the kind words. The problem about copying something like the one in Syria is, that I need a basic template like there for it as well. I didn't collect all this information there alone, in fact I only transcribed it into a image format from the interactive template. There is one for Artsakh as well (w:Template:Nagorno-Karabakh conflict detailed map), but it's not very detailed or filled yet.--Ermanarich (talk) 22:01, 16 October 2020 (UTC)

Map for Tigray conflict

Hey, I want to make a map for the Tigray conflict like the one for Syria or Yemen, but I don't know how to do it, and I was wondering if you could tell me how. Wowzers122 (talk) 20:38, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

Hey Wowzers122, I'm really sorry I've seen this just now, I'm not very active on Wikipedia currently. I've actually written a short guide on that because I got asked that before, I hope it helps:

so there are basically two different parts in map editing on Wikipedia.

[Idk if there's actually a template regarding the conflict; if not, you can scrap the whole module part] The first part is including the changes in the Modules (let's take the Libyan Civil War as example for this one: Module:Libyan Civil War detailed map), where it's shown at the Templates (Template:Libyan Civil War detailed map) afterwards.

The advantage of the modules is, that marks for towns and other objects can be placed very exactly and it's very easy to trace the edit history.

The work at them is quite easy.You have for example this line:

	{ lat = "31.202", long = "16.582", mark = "80x80-lime-black-anim.gif", marksize = "14", label = "Sirte", label_size = "90", link = "Sirte", position = "top" },

The first two (lat and long) are for the coordinates. You only need this if you add a new mark. If you want to add a new mark, first search its position (best source is Geonames, Wikimapia also in some areas and openstreetmaps and google maps are also an option (although you mostly won't find the object you search by using google maps)). There, you can take the coordinates, and simply insert them { lat = "here", long = "and here",... .

The mark is about which symbol is shown on the Template afterwards. So if Sirte was freed from IS, you need to replace 80x80-lime-black-anim.gif with Dot green 0d0.svg, as an example. If you don't know the name of one symbol, scroll down at the template, you'll find them below the map.

And before saving your changes, don't forget to include your sources in the section called "edit summary".

That's the point for the modules and templates. Second part are the maps shown at the Wikipages in the end.

Here I have to mention, that I only edit SVG and not PNG-maps. However, I have an older instruction on how to create maps with Inkscape. I hope it will help:

First, you need Inkscape. This program is free available in the internet.

To download the svg-file, you need to open it in the Media Viewer and klick on the download symbol in the right edge and download the original file (other wise you'll have a png version of it).

The difference between svg and normal picture files is, that svg has clearly defined objects, which stay the same if you zoom. And no matter how much you zoom in. Also, their quality isn't dexreasing after a couple of edits.

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The first thing you should do when you open the program should be to click at the strip at the upper side on the lock, which is at the right of the Y,X and B values. This makes, that you can increase or decrease objects without losing their original shape.

The marks on the maps are quite easy to edit. You simply copy and paste (ctrl+c, ctrl+v) them at the places you want them to be.

To change the colour of an object, you have to choose the pipette at the left side and click on the object from which you want to have the colour.

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The second part is a bit more difficult.

To change the extent of the areas under the marks, you need to choose thing under the mouse pointer at the left side you use normally, where you can see something comparable to a mouse pointer with a line that has points on it.

When you took it, you see knots at the edges of the marked object. You can take and move them to change the object. The knots have some kind of extensions. If you change the lenght of them, you get different curves between the knots. Also, there are two different types of "extensions" (sorry I have really no clue how to call them correctly). The one creates a smooth curve and makes the other extension move too, if you move the other one. The other one creates edges and has the two extensions independent from each other.

If you look at the same strip you found the lock before, there are now some other options. Here, you can change your knots from being edgy or smooth, etc.

One important thing I almost forgot: You can remove knots per clicking delete, and add new with holding your mouse pointer over the border of the object and make a double-klick.

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Now you're almost through. A thing which is good to know remains: The objects are bedded over each other. If you want to have one object over/under another, you need to klick picture up/down at your keyboard. Pos1 makes your object the hightest of all, end the deepest.

And if you want to remove your latest edits, this can be done fastly per ctrl+z.

I think that's it for now. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. :)

(Little thing: text editing is another thing, but you shouldn't need that for now; when you need to know about it, ask again)

Regards, Ermanarich (talk) 02:14, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Thank you. You know just before you responded to me I had made my own map of the current situation crazy. Wowzers122 (talk) 02:49, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Yemen Civil War update.

Hello Ermanarich, I have seen you usually update the Yemeni_Civil_War.svg file periodically. Could you update the svg file from the new changes that have ocurred and are reflected in the Template.Mr.User200 (talk) 13:54, 11 November 2021 (UTC)

Shabakistan Flag

Hello! I was wondering if I could ask you about your Shabakistan flag design. Specifically why you designed it the way you did and what context prompted its creation? Thanks!

Syrian Civil War map sources for Dubayyat

What is your source for ISIS having a presence in the Dubayyat oil field from February 2019 to February 2020? Dodolulupepe (talk) 18:22, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

Also, this is my first time using a Wikipedia talk page, so forgive me as I couldn't find how to leave a comment in the Syrian Civil War section specifically. Dodolulupepe (talk) 18:23, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

Hey Dodolulupepe, so as it's stated in the maps description, information for the map is entirely transferred from en:Template:Syrian Civil War detailed map, where the sources for changes are meticulously documented. I recommend looking there in the time frame you mentioned, if you find a mention of Dubayyat oil field.--Ermanarich (talk) 16:30, 26 June 2022 (UTC)

Hi Ermanarich, how do you download the data from template / module map as an SVG file? AlMahra67 (talk) 21:58, 15 July 2022 (UTC)

That's not possible as far as I know. When I made updates, I took a screenshot and layed it between the layers of territorial control and villages/towns. After implementing the changes, I removed it again and changed the territorial control accordingly. Hope that helps. :) --Ermanarich (talk) 22:51, 15 July 2022 (UTC)

Small developments in Syria war

Hi there's been some small developments between rival opposition forces in Syria here's a few linkshttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/06/why-are-turkeys-allies-fighting-each-other-syria also https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/syria-rebel-divisions-hts-takes-turkey-afrin-villages . Also in the map (latest version) there are few opposition enclaves in Golan Heights (Syria) and could you take a look to see how accurate is? S.G ReDark (talk) 18:42, 2 July 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for noting. However, information for the map is only taken from here en:Template:Syrian Civil War detailed map, if you want to see changes, they have to be made there first, because it's easier to document. Also, currently only administrators can upload a new version of the map and I ain't one.--Ermanarich (talk) 13:27, 4 July 2022 (UTC)

Syrian Civil War map UPDATE

Hi, how are you, can you please update the Syrian Civil War map? It's an old version and it has some changes . You can rely on this website to update it, as it constantly updates the map and it is very accurate. Thanks.مغوار (talk) 11:15, 2 July 2023 (UTC)

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Assad loyalist presence update for the map

First of all, great work on the Syrian Civil War Map!

I just wanted to let you know that the ISW Map was recently updated to include more locations with Assad loyalist presence, which are currently not yet displayed on your wikipedia map. [4] Xyz4343432 (talk) 20:24, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

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