# Talk:Des van Jaarsveldt

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Reviewer: The Rambling Man (talk · contribs) 20:11, 1 September 2021 (UTC)

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I would link Rhodesia as it's not all that well known.
Could link List of South Africa national rugby union team captains.
"scoring all of Rhodesia's points" in a X-Y victory/defeat?
Link wing and flank.
And "tries".
And "for the South African national team" in the main body.
"because ... because" bit clunky.
"captained the Springboks in " link that first time, not here.
Test history table need not be sortable and could use row and col scopes per MOS:DTT.
Do our readers all know who the Springboks and All Blacks are?
Ref 1 could use an en-dash.
"Extra reading" Further, not Extra.
Ref 6 year range needs en-dash.
Suc box, "Rugby Union Captain" shouldn't that be Rugby union captain, and Springbok Captain -> South African rugby union captain?  And were is Dryburgh referenced?
Errors in infobox showing (deprecated parameters), could use tidying.
That's all I have. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 15:38, 2 September 2021 (UTC)

The C of E any interest in following this up?  The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 21:47, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
The C of E I'll fail/adopt this later today if you don't respond.  Cheers.  The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 09:23, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
Sorry, I've been busy. I'll withdraw this.  The C of E   God Save the Queen! (talk) 14:59, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
I can adopt it, implement the changes and seek a "second opinion".  The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 15:10, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
No thank you. I'm withdrawing it completely please.  The C of E   God Save the Queen! (talk) 15:41, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
Well, you can't technically stop me, and since my efforts were ignored and wasted, I might just go ahead without your "blessing". The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 15:48, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
I have sorted the issues you raised.  The C of E   God Save the Queen! (talk) 19:12, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
You're welcome, don't mention it.  I'll take a look when I do my next GAN sweep.  Cheers! The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 19:14, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

I want to know who decided to add that photo because it's not definitely not accurate and is frankly horrifying. 2601:281:D881:7F10:916A:E225:75:857A (talk) 22:56, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

Again that photo is inaccurate and horrifying. It is a colorization job done very poorly, therefore it should be removed. 2601:281:D881:7F10:894B:1EF7:3DF4:EDBC (talk) 16:08, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
1 it's the only photo we have on fair use for him. 2, yes its colourised but because you find it "horrifying" isn't an official Wikipedia policy with grounds for removal (see WP:IDONTLIKEIT). LEave it for the moment and wait for further input from others as per WP:BRD.  The C of E  God Save the King! (talk) 21:01, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
Courtesy ping to @Ohconfucius: as the uploader.  The C of E  God Save the King! (talk) 21:13, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
It's still inaccurate because I know for a fact that human skin doesn't look like that. 2601:281:D881:7F10:894B:1EF7:3DF4:EDBC (talk) 21:21, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
So are you saying you'd prefer one in black and white?  The C of E  God Save the King! (talk) 21:27, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
Yes, I would prefer if we used one in black and white instead of that photo. There is nothing wrong with a black and white photo. Hell there is nothing wrong with a colorized photo as long as it was done well. That photo wasn't done well. 2601:281:D881:7F10:894B:1EF7:3DF4:EDBC (talk) 21:29, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
I didn't mean to be controversial, but I thought that a period photo would be preferable to a recent one, but admittedly the skin tones are not at all natural. I can certainly try and find another one, or failing that a b/w version of this one.  Ohc revolution of our times 22:16, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
I didn't think it controversial @Ohconfucius: and I personally had no objections. But I think the IP had the concern in that it might not have been colourised professionally. But I think you made the right pick of picture to have him in his Sprinboks jersey as its what makes him notable. Thank you for uploading the pictures.  The C of E  God Save the King! (talk) 12:27, 23 July 2025 (UTC)