Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Ww2 allied axis

Ww2 allied axis

For Allies to show the different times that allied countries entered WW2, and the area of control of axis and allies. Uses contemporary boundaries and based on Joaopais's Image:WWII.png that is in turn based on Vardion's Image:BlankMap-World.png

• self nom - --Astrokey44 02:06, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• neutral. This one is hard to make a decision. One thing I would like is a legend added to the image itself, so that if you view it full size it will still be visible. Other than that, I notice a problem a the end. I would think at least one more map should be added showing boundaries at the time of Japanese surrender, following the Soviet invasion. I don't know if I could support it with thse changes anyways, but they would improve it in my eyes.say1988 02:50, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• I had thought that it would be better showing only numbers since they are the same in most languages, rather than writing. Added a map showing after Japans surrender from your request --Astrokey44 04:53, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• Oppose because the timeline is uneven - it jumps from 1 month to 6 months at a time. I will definetly support if this is fixed. Renata 05:39, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• The time periods were chosen based on when the most changes occured - for instance there are four from 1941 when the Germans and the British went back and forwards in
  North Africa. Showing say one every six months would be less useful in terms of what was going on, but one every month may make a large file size. --Astrokey44 06:42, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply
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• That is the main flaw I see with it, but if you pt it consistanly 1 month it would be too long in my view. Put it as 6 monhs it would exclude many times. I could see a imexcale of say 3 months, bu I dont think any fixed timescale would be too good. Though I also agree with the other statement colours could be changed. Black I find a poor colour for most maps/diagrams (except for borders and letters), and that blue seems bad to me, but the red workd well (what better colour of the USSR)?say1988 19:28, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• Alright I will try to make one with an even timeline, this will take alot more time and research so I may renominate when finished. Also will probably change the colors. Do you think green would be better for the axis? I was thinking a duller blue and red at least. Also I should ask does the rate the pictures change feel right? Its now set on 300 ms (3 seconds) but that can be changed to anything --Astrokey44 02:49, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• Conditional support, as per Renata. A smooth time scale is desirable. This is a very, very informative image. I've never really got a grasp of the timeline as well as this before! --Janke | Talk 06:36, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• weak oppose IMHO, animated gifs are not well suited to presenting information of this sort. No one can take in the information at that rate, and without any controls to go forward/backwards, the user gets frustrated and gives up trying to follow it pretty quickly. Also the dates chosen are arbitrary. It would work better if it ticked forward at a constant rate (1 month at a time) - you would feel the difference in speed better. Lastly, the colours are pretty hideous :) That blue and that red really aren't very lovely. As for the utility of the image...well, I would find it easier to support Image:WWII.png, which is very easy to grasp at a glance. Stevage 13:35, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Support. Highly valuable illustration for quite a few WWII-related articles. The non-equidistant timescale is OK - it does not confuse me at all. The pace is OK - just observe the regions you are interested in once at a time - and you are fine. Mikeo 17:39, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong support --Xtreambar 18:45, 19 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Question. Was
  UTC

• It was not occupied, but declared its allegiance to Vichy France until 1943.say1988 01:55, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• Support I really like the concept behind this picture. I do agree that it is difficult to decide on a proper time interval. Perhaps you should just decrease the timing between the frames and lower the interval to one month. Just saying. --Alphachimp ^talk 07:29, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose, I'd find it much more useful to have the sequence laid out as separate frames, without having to wait for the gif to cycle to them. Night Gyr 12:06, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Weak oppose The idea behind this is great, and I would definitely support this nomination if it was executed better. I would try relocating the date lettering to the top of the picture where the animation tends to develop. The animating time interval should be set at a specific figure. Finally, it would be absolutely ideal if a smooth transition between the frames was created (possibly a fade), as this would enable the viewer to react as the animation changes. mcshadypl 01:06, 21 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Conditional Support as per Renata, Janke. WoodenTaco 04:31, 21 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Support I think it's a great concept. The uneven timesteps don't bother me. --BillC 17:19, 21 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Weak support. Great concept, and the image is very informative. But it's difficult to follow because it's slow. (An even timescale would help.) -- bcasterline • talk 22:57, 21 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Oppose, I don't like how the time in the corner changes as if it were showing minutes and seconds. It doesn't change at a constant rate and it's difficult to follow. I'd prefer it if it was a list of dates with an arrow or highlight showing the current one, so that all dates are shown at once and the current one highlighted. I'm not sure I'd support it even if this were fixed though. E.g.:
  • 09/1939
  • 05/1940
  • 12/1941 ←

—Pengo 02:24, 22 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

• Oppose. Nice idea, but it's too confusing. There's too much information to take in at any one step and I can't keep track of who joins what side at every new frame. This kind of thing would work great as a Flash animation (or image/Javascript slideshow) with controls that allow me to navigate at my own speed.
  chat} 19:03, 22 May 2006 (UTC)[reply
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• Oppose Too confusing, although I appreciate the work that must of gone into it. The choice of dates is controversial, as is seperating the Soviets/Communists from the allies. Myciconia 20:47, 23 May 2006 (UTC) [reply]