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Littleroot Town

2006-01-17T07:37:23Z

Someone:

[[Image:LittleRoot.jpg|thumb|250px|Littleroot Town]]

Littleroot Town is one of the the sixteen cities of [[Hoenn]], the land in which the games [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Emerald]] take place. The town's motto is "A Town That Can't Be Shaded Any Hue."

The only exit of the town is north, which leads to [[Route 101]] and [[Oldale Town]] beyond.

In the [[Pokémon anime]], this is the hometown of [[Harrison]], it is also the hometown of [[Ruby (Special)|Ruby]] and [[Sapphire (Special)|Sapphire]] in the [[Pokémon Special]] manga.

== Town Features ==
* This is the town where your character lives. The game begins with you moving into Littleroot.
* [[Professor Birch]]'s house and lab are located in this town.

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{{Towns of Hoenn}}

Talk:Pokémon controversies

2005-12-08T07:58:22Z

Someone: /* Jynx */

Should probably be merged with lawsuits. Under a new title. [[User:Evkl|Evkl]] 20:53, 27 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Good plan. Wonder why I didn't think that in the first place. - [[User:Ferret|Ferret]] 20:59, 27 Feb 2005 (UTC)

==Flying Kids==

I happen to remember a story a while ago about children ins some far-flung country imitating Pokémon by jumping off of buildings and attempting to fly (Like a Pidgey I think it was) If anyone else remembers this story, can you link to somewhere documenting it? Thanks. - [[User:Ferret|Ferret]] 11:02, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)

I think that was made up like the Superman story back in the 50s.

==Jynx==

I read a largish essay on a website once that explained that Jynx was actually unintentionally racist, due to how the Japanese culture is. Anyone know where I can find it? I'ld like to expand on this section a little. - [[User:Ferret|Ferret]] 11:07, 4 May 2005 (UTC)

:I don't think you can be unintentionally racist. - [[User:Jshadias|Jshadias]] 15:18, 4 May 2005 (UTC)

I think you speak of this article, Ferret: http://www.bulbagarden.net/~dogasu/bashing/racist_jynx_01.html
- Zeta

Am I the only one who just plain doesn't see the resemblance? I seem to recall a Nordic story about a witch who stayed out in the snow so long she turned black from the cold...--BJG

Yeah that's the article Zeta. Thank you. - [[User:Ferret|Ferret]] 02:21, 5 May 2005 (UTC)

>The vauge legend about the ice princess who turned black is addressed in the article on Dogasu's Site - IE, no one can find solid proof of it. And it seems likely that someone just fabricated it to explain Jynx in an inoffensive manner. - Zeta

No, I'd heard it. I'd have to look it up. But I don't think she was a princess, though, which may be what throws people off--BJG

Dodgemaster Tim

2005-12-08T07:56:27Z

Someone:

'''Dodgemaster Tim''' is one of two people responsible for the Pokémon fansite [[Pokemopolis]].

Tim writes the episode guides, provides fanart, keeps regular communication with a core group of fans who frequent the forums of the site. He currently runs the site along with [[Dodgemaster Lex]], who works on contests and maintains much of the website code. Dodgemaster Brandon was the original creator of the site under the name Pokemon, Pokemon and currently browses the forums after a lengthy absence.

Dodgemaster Tim has been referred to as the following since 1999, generally by people who are regular users of the site: Pervert, Freak, Prick, Totalitarian, Immature, and Mysoginist. All are correct, except for perhaps the Nazi label... maybe.

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Smogon

2005-12-08T07:55:56Z

Someone: /* External Links */

'''Smogon''' is the premier website in competitive [[Pokémon]] battling. It offers detailed, well-written guides on battling strategies for both newbies and pros alike. The website was founded by chaos (one of the developers of [[NetBattle]]) and is considered by many to be one of the best competitive Pokémon battling websites.

The term 'competitive battling' within Pokémon refers to battling against other human players using either the downloadable program NetBattle [http://www.netbattle.net] or any of a number of battle simulating bots, usually found on [[wp:IRC|IRC]]. Both of these are online simulations of the Pokémon games, where one may build a team of Pokémon with relative ease. Experienced players, 24-hour servers, diverse communities and an oppurtunity to test out strategies are just a few advantages of online battling, but perhaps the most vital advantage is battling against sentient players rather than [[wp:artificial intelligence|AI]] - which requires a significant amount more intelligence and strategy to succeed.

Smogon has three primary faces through which it operates: the Smogon website and forums, #smogon on your-irc.net, and the Smogon NetBattle server.

Smogon has attracted a great deal of negative attention due to their position as being one of the fastest, and certainly the most popular NetBattle server on the registry: many lesser entities have taken to "Smogon-hating" due to Smogon's apparently monolithic dominance over smaller servers. Many of these Smogon-haters have taken to trolling or spamming the Smogon server and forums, often by use of floodbots and other scripts.

Being the most populated server, Smogon is also disliked for its inevitably high population of [[wp:newbie|newbies]] which have occasionally repelled users and made them look for solace on smaller servers with far stricter moderation. Others simply believe the Smogon population to be immature, such as [[Serebii.net]], although their claims are questionable.

Smogon is affiliated with NetBattle and many, if not most, serious competitive battlers are now part of Smogon. The SmogonDex, although currently not yet fully realized, is by far the best current option for competitive battling reference, although other Pokédex sites like [[Psypoke]] and [[Veekun]] currently possess more information related directly to in-game interests on the original GB and GBA cartridges.

==Administrators==
* chaos
* skarm
* Vineon
* Brain

[[Category:Fan sites]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.smogon.com Smogon]
*[http://www.netbattle.net NetBattle]

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Gym Challenge (TCG)

2005-12-08T07:51:41Z

Someone: /* Lawsuits */

'''Gym Challenge''' (Japanese: ? Gym 2) is the name given to the seventh expansion of new cards and [[Theme Deck]]s for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It was based on the last four [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Pokémon Red and Blue]].

=Set size:= 132 in North America, at least 128 in Japan (94 available in packs + 34 fixed cards)

[[Image:gymchallengesymbol.gif|frame| The symbol for Gym Challenge was a black stadium.]]

=Sequence= 7th set in North America, 7th set in Japan

=Release date= October 16th, 2000 in the US, June 1999 in Japan.
* Challenge was originally planned to be released on Oct. 16th. Then it was pushed up the 7th. Then back to the 16th. Many Sears locations ended up released it on the 4th.

[[Image:gym1symbol.gif|frame| The symbol for Gym 2 was a Pokémon arena.]]

=Miscellaneous=
* Like [[Gym 1]], Gym 2 was based on the four "[[Kanto]]" Gym Leaders; [[Koga]], [[Sabrina]], [[Blaine]], and [[Giovanni]].
* And like [[Gym Heroes (TCG)|Gym Heroes]], Gym Challenge was a mix of Gym 1 and Gym 2.
* The Japanese title of Gym 2 was ''Challenge From The Dark''.
* Two Japanese cards, Imakuni?'s Doduo and ____'s Chansey from Gym 2 didn't make an appearance in the North American release of Challenge. [[Imakuni]] is more popular in Japan than in North America, so the card's exclusion was mostly due to prevent confusion from players. Also, neither of those really fit in a "serious" card set.
* The Trainer card "Misty's Tears" was originally in Gym 1, but got pushed to Gym 2. The artwork had to be changed for its North American release, as the Japanese version had a "nude" Misty as its picture.
* "Common rares" didn't make an appearance in Gym Challenge, unlike in Gym Heroes.

=Theme Decks=
[[Sabrina (TCG)|Sabrina]], [[Koga (TCG)|Koga]], [[Blaine (TCG)|Blaine]], and [[Giovanni (TCG)|Giovanni]].

=Card List=
==North America==
* [[Blaine's Arcanine (Gym Challenge 1)]]
* [[Blaine's Charizard (Gym Challenge 2)]]
* [[Brock's Ninetales (Gym Challenge 3)]]
* [[Erika's Venusaur (Gym Challenge 4)]]
* [[Giovanni's Gyarados (Gym Challenge 5)]]
* [[Giovanni's Machamp (Gym Challenge 6)]]
* [[Giovanni's Nidoking (Gym Challenge 7)]]
* [[Giovanni's Persian (Gym Challenge 8)]]
* [[Koga's Beedrill (Gym Challenge 9)]]
* [[Koga's Ditto (Gym Challenge 10)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Raichu (Gym Challenge 11)]]
* [[Misty's Golduck (Gym Challenge 12)]]
* [[Misty's Gyarados (Gym Challenge 13)]]
* [[Rocket's Mewtwo (Gym Challenge 14)]]
* [[Rocket's Zapdos (Gym Challenge 15)]]
* [[Sabrina's Alakazam (Gym Challenge 16)]]
* [[Blaine (Gym Challenge 17)]]
* [[Giovanni (Gym Challenge 18)]]
* [[Koga (Gym Challenge 19)]]
* [[Sabrina (Gym Challenge 20)]]
* [[Blaine's Ninetales (Gym Challenge 21)]]
* [[Brock's Dugtrio (Gym Challenge 22)]]
* [[Giovanni's Nidoqueen (Gym Challenge 23)]]
* [[Giovanni's Pinsir (Gym Challenge 24)]]
* [[Koga's Arbok (Gym Challenge 25)]]
* [[Koga's Muk (Gym Challenge 26)]]
* [[Koga's Pidgeotto (Gym Challenge 27)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Jolteon (Gym Challenge 28)]]
* [[Sabrina's Gengar (Gym Challenge 29)]]
* [[Sabrina's Golduck (Gym Challenge 30)]]
* [[Blaine's Charmeleon (Gym Challenge 31)]]
* [[Blaine's Dodrio (Gym Challenge 32)]]
* [[Blaine's Rapidash (Gym Challenge 33)]]
* [[Brock's Graveler (Gym Challenge 34)]]
* [[Brock's Primeape (Gym Challenge 35)]]
* [[Brock's Sandslash (Gym Challenge 36)]]
* [[Brock's Vulpix (Gym Challenge 37)]]
* [[Erika's Bellsprout (Gym Challenge 38)]]
* [[Erika's Bulbasaur (Gym Challenge 39)]]
* [[Erika's Clefairy (Gym Challenge 40)]]
* [[Erika's Ivysaur (Gym Challenge 41)]]
* [[Giovanni's Machoke (Gym Challenge 42)]]
* [[Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 43)]]
* [[Giovanni's Nidorina (Gym Challenge 44)]]
* [[Giovanni's Nidorino (Gym Challenge 45)]]
* [[Koga's Golbat (Gym Challenge 46)]]
* [[Koga's Kakuna (Gym Challenge 47)]]
* [[Koga's Koffing (Gym Challenge 48)]]
* [[Koga's Pidgey (Gym Challenge 49)]]
* [[Koga's Weezing (Gym Challenge 50)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Electrode (Gym Challenge 52)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Raticate (Gym Challenge 53)]]
* [[Misty's Dewgong (Gym Challenge 54)]]
* [[Sabrina's Haunter (Gym Challenge 55)]]
* [[Sabrina's Hypno (Gym Challenge 56)]]
* [[Sabrina's Jynx (Gym Challenge 57)]]
* [[Sabrina's Kadabra (Gym Challenge 58)]]
* [[Sabrina's Mr. Mime (Gym Challenge 59)]]
* [[Blaine's Charmander (Gym Challenge 60)]]
* [[Blaine's Doduo (Gym Challenge 61)]]
* [[Blaine's Growlithe (Gym Challenge 62)]]
* [[Blaine's Mankey (Gym Challenge 63)]]
* [[Blaine's Ponyta (Gym Challenge 64)]]
* [[Blaine's Rhyhorn (Gym Challenge 65)]]
* [[Blaine's Vulpix (Gym Challenge 66)]]
* [[Brock's Diglett (Gym Challenge 67)]]
* [[Brock's Geodude (Gym Challenge 68)]]
* [[Erika's Jigglypuff (Gym Challenge 69)]]
* [[Erika's Oddish (Gym Challenge 70)]]
* [[Erika's Paras (Gym Challenge 71)]]
* [[Giovanni's Machop (Gym Challenge 72)]]
* [[Giovanni's Magikarp (Gym Challenge 73)]]
* [[Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)]]
* [[Giovanni's Nidoran♀ (Gym Challenge 75)]]
* [[Giovanni's Nidoran♂ (Gym Challenge 76)]]
* [[Koga's Ekans (Gym Challenge 77)]]
* [[Koga's Grimer (Gym Challenge 78)]]
* [[Koga's Koffing (Gym Challenge 79)]]
* [[Koga's Pidgey (Gym Challenge 80)]]
* [[Koga's Tangela (Gym Challenge 81)]]
* [[Koga's Weedle (Gym Challenge 82)]]
* [[Koga's Zubat (Gym Challenge 83)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Pikachu (Gym Challenge 84)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Rattata (Gym Challenge 85)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Voltorb (Gym Challenge 86)]]
* [[Misty's Horsea (Gym Challenge 87)]]
* [[Misty's Magikarp (Gym Challenge 88)]]
* [[Misty's Poliwag (Gym Challenge 89)]]
* [[Misty's Psyduck (Gym Challenge 90)]]
* [[Misty's Seel (Gym Challenge 91)]]
* [[Misty's Staryu (Gym Challenge 92)]]
* [[Sabrina's Abra (Gym Challenge 93)]]
* [[Sabrina's Abra (Gym Challenge 94)]]
* [[Sabrina's Drowzee (Gym Challenge 95)]]
* [[Sabrina's Gastly (Gym Challenge 96)]]
* [[Sabrina's Gastly (Gym Challenge 97)]]
* [[Sabrina's Porygon (Gym Challenge 98)]]
* [[Sabrina's Psyduck (Gym Challenge 99)]]
* [[Blaine (Gym Challenge 100)]]
* [[Brock's Protection (Gym Challenge 101)]]
* [[Chaos Gym (Gym Challenge 102)]]
* [[Erika's Kindness (Gym Challenge 103)]]
* [[Giovanni (Gym Challenge 104)]]
* [[Giovanni's Last Resort (Gym Challenge 105)]]
* [[Koga (Gym Challenge 106)]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Secret Plan (Gym Challenge 107)]]
* [[Misty's Wish (Gym Challenge 108)]]
* [[Resistance Gym (Gym Challenge 109)]]
* [[Sabrina (Gym Challenge 110)]]
* [[Blaine's Quiz #2 (Gym Challenge 111)]]
* [[Blaine's Quiz #3 (Gym Challenge 112)]]
* [[Cinnabar City Gym (Gym Challenge 113)]]
* [[Fuchsia City Gym (Gym Challenge 114)]]
* [[Koga's Ninja Trick (Gym Challenge 115)]]
* [[Master Ball (Gym Challenge 116)]]
* [[Max Revive (Gym Challenge 117)]]
* [[Misty's Tears (Gym Challenge 118)]]
* [[Rocket's Minefield Gym (Gym Challenge 119)]]
* [[Rocket's Secret Experiment (Gym Challenge 120)]]
* [[Sabrina's Psychic Control (Gym Challenge 121)]]
* [[Saffron City Gym (Gym Challenge 122)]]
* [[Viridian City Gym (Gym Challenge 123)]]
* [[Fervor (Gym Challenge 124)]]
* [[Transparent Walls (Gym Challenge 125)]]
* [[Warp Point (Gym Challenge 126)]]
* [[Fighting Energy (Gym Challenge 127)]]
* [[Fire Energy (Gym Challenge 128)]]
* [[Grass Energy (Gym Challenge 129)]]
* [[Lightning Energy (Gym Challenge 130)]]
* [[Psychic Energy (Gym Challenge 131)]]
* [[Water Energy (Gym Challenge 132)]]

==Japan==

[[Category:TCG]]

Pokémon controversies

2005-12-08T07:50:27Z

Someone: /* Lawsuits */

<center> '''This article is, like all other Bulbapedia articles, fact-based. No images on this page are intended to be offensive; they are here for informative purposes only. Understanding of this by the reader is greatly appreciated.''' </center>
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There have been numerous '''controversies''' over events, images, names, and other themes stemming from [[Pokémon]]. This is likely due to the game's extreme popularity elicting a backlash from some members of society.

=Imagery, Religion, etc.=
==Swastika Image==

Members of the Jewish community accused [[Nintendo]] of using an offensive image in a Japanese version of a trainer card (card pictured to the right).

While in the Western world the image of a [[wp:swastika|swastika]] brings thoughts of fascism and racism by association with World War II.

==Satanism==

Some fundamentalist Christian groups have accused Pokémon of being linked to Satan and Satanism.

The following is a summarized and (possibly incomplete) list of their reasoning for this accusation:

*[[Pokémon]] are like ''daemons''. They are captured and must be invoked to perform tasks.
*Magical ''talismans'' ([[Badges|gym badges]]) are necessary to control many of them.
*''Magical stones'' are used to evolve certain Pokémon
*Pokémon ''evolve''. The concept of evolution is denied entirely by the most extreme and fundamentalist versions of creationism. Therefore, some people have taken Pokémon to be satanic or otherwise anti-Biblical.
*Many Pokémon have paranormal or {{t|Psychic}} powers. These powers are not derived from God and therefore must stem from Satan.
*Many Pokémon embody or practise Asian spiritual and mystical concepts. For example, some practise martial arts, which some Christian groups denounce as Pagan. The game world also incorporates Asian traditions about elemental forces.

==Jewish Plot==

Some outspoken Muslims claim that Pokémon is actually some sort of ''Jewish conspiracy'', as a method of brainwashing Islamic children to make them forego or otherwise renounce their faith.

They also claim that the word "'''Pokeman'''" is a phrase which means "'''I am Jewish'''" in Japanese. This is false.

==Racism==
Carole Boston Weatherford, a cultural critic, claimed that a Pokémon, {{p|Jynx}}, was a negative racial stereotype of African-Americans. She chiefly compared Jynx to the racist caricatures in ''[[wp:Little Black Sambo|Little Black Sambo]]''. She further compared Jynx to [[wp:Mr. Popo|Mr. Popo]] of the [[wp:Dragonball|Dragonball]] franchise, a black Japanese character with a similar potentially offensive design. Her complaint caused many repercussions. First ''[[EP250|The Ice Cave!]]'', an episode prominently featuring Jynx, was banned in English-speaking countries, although many fans who didn't see the alleged racist connection in Jynx chose to believe the episode went untranslated because it was reminiscent of the [[wp:SARS|SARS]] scare or because [[Brock]] is kissed by Jynx in the episode.

However, Jynx was also later cut from an appearance in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly]]'', indicating that it was Jynx herself that was the problem.

In 2002, Nintendo changed Jynx's skin color to bright purple in response to the controversy. However, her appearance in episode thirteen of [[Advanced Generation]] still showed her as being black. Finally, in 2005, Jynx was again prominently featured in an episode and her skin color was changed to bright purple.

=Lawsuits=

Various lawsuits have been filed against Nintendo and Game Freak regarding Pokémon or Pokémon characters.

==Uri Geller==

In November 2000, the Israeli psychic [[wp:Uri Geller|Uri Geller]] attempted to sue [[Nintendo]] for 100 million dollars, claiming that the Pokémon ''Yungerer'' ({{p|Kadabra}}), was an unauthorized parody of himself. Besides the image of Kadabra, it is noted that in [[wp:Katakana|Katakana]], ユンゲラー ''Yungerā'' is visually similar to ユリゲラー ''Yuri Gerā''. He has also claimed that the Pokémon was anti-Semitic with the star on its forehead and the lighting bolts on its belly representing the [[wp:Schutzstaffel|Schutzstaffel]], or SS.

He is quoted as saying: "''Nintendo turned me into an evil, occult Pokémon character. Nintendo stole my identity by using my name and my signature image.''"

The lawsuit was thrown out of the court.

==Gambling==

A parents' group is suing manufacturers of collectible cards (including Nintendo and Wizard of the Coast) claiming that the collectible nature of randomly purchased cards constitutes illegal gambling.

=="Pokémon Kills"==

After their son choked to death on part of a Burger King plastic Pokémon toy, two parents set up a website entitled "'''Pokémon Kills'''."

As a reaction to this, Burger King voluntarily recalled the toys, exchanging them for food items.

==External Links==

*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1003454.stm BBC News - Geller sues Nintendo over Pokémon]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/581493.stm BBC News - Burger King in Pokémon recall]

[[Category:Pokémon meta]]

User:Evkl

2005-11-24T11:52:20Z

Someone: User:Evkl (Power Nazi) moved to User:Evkl

'''Editor-in-Chief, Bulbapedia'''

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====Introduction====

So yes, this is the personal page of evkl, who's your average 16-year old kid, residing in southeastern Pennsylvania. Which happens to be in the USA. I'm currently in my junior year of high school, the 11th grade in the American system. This page is in the first person, mainly because I'm talking about myself, a hobby I enjoy more than most.

====Interests====
Mm. Yes. I do have interests, and I do have a life outside of Bulbapedia. It's basically as follows, in no order.
* Amateur political pundit.
* Soccer. And football. Both of 'em.
* Cycling
* Writing
* Poetry

====Musical Interests====
I have a minor side interest in a lot of music. I've played a handful of instruments for various lengths of time. Haven't written any songs, not yet, but I intend to do that sometime. Eventually. Anyway, some bands and artists I'd suggest checking out:

* [http://www.davematthewsband.com Dave Matthews Band]
* [http://www.ofarevolution.com O.A.R.]
* [http://www.countingcrows.com Counting Crows]
* [http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com Jack Johnson]
* [http://www.mattnathanson.com Matt Nathanson]
* [http://www.guster.com Guster]
* [http://www.bobdylan.com Bob Dylan]

====Academics====
Subjects I have taken or I am currently taking and the level I've gone up to in them:

Computer Science: Intro to Java, VisualBasic, and C++ <br>
English: AP (College) level, plus a journalism course. <br>
Foriegn Language: French, level 4. <br>
History: US History (College course) <br>
Mathematics: AP Calculus (College course)<br>
Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics. <br>

====On evkl's name====

My real name is a well-kept secret known to only a small handful of my friends in the online community; the name '''evkl''' is a combination of ''Evan'' and the first two letters of my last name, ''Kl''. This has led to some calling me "Evan Kayell", which might as well be a last name.

The actual name should be ''evkl'', with no capital letters. Bulbapedia's software does not support this, nor does Damian Silverblade, who feels the need to put evkl's name in all caps.

* [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Special:Contributions|target=Evkl}} User contributions]
* [http://www.bulbagarden.net/web/about/people/evkl/ A short biography of evkl on Bulbagarden]

User talk:Evkl

2005-11-22T07:14:03Z

Someone: User talk:Evkl (Power Nazi) moved to User talk:Evkl

((cleared:keep on talking, though!))

Thanks for unblocking me [[User:Pikachu Fan Number Nine|Pikachu Fan Number Nine]]

== Protection of the Move pages ==

Any reason all the Move pages are blocked? Those pages are not yet ion their final form, and should be edittable by those of us who aren't sysops.[[User:User142|User142]] 10:32, 21 November 2005 (CST)

Blah, they're all protected? Probably as a result of a spam attack or something awhile back.

I'll get to undoing that.

User talk:Evkl

2005-11-21T16:17:56Z

Someone: User talk:Evkl (Power Nazi) moved to User talk:Evkl

((cleared:keep on talking, though!))

Thanks for unblocking me [[User:Pikachu Fan Number Nine|Pikachu Fan Number Nine]]

User:Evkl

2005-11-21T16:17:55Z

Someone: User:Evkl (Power Nazi) moved to User:Evkl