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Happy New Year to you, and thanks for all the wonderful work you do here at Wikipedia! -- Ssilvers ( talk) 13:50, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
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Diannaa,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable
New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
INeverCry 22:44, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Dianna, Actually they are both in commons now - you are removing one commons image for the other. Personally I prefer the lighter version - it's more accurate... Modernist ( talk) 01:00, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Please restore this article. It was deleted without notifying me that it was tagged as a copyvio. I doubt that it's a copyvio (the software that tagged it as such has a habit of false positives, and that tag ignores content from Template:PE S Watts that is not in the ERHA article), and I believe that enough information not from the ERHA page exists that the article can exist without ripping off the ERHA site. p b p 09:31, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
I could restore the deleted revisions, but there's no point, as all the revisions would have to be hidden from view as it's a foundational copy vio. The person who nominated the article for deletion was User:NE2. You would have to ask them why you were not notified. Diannaa ( talk) 19:52, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
From the source: <redacted>
From the article: <redacted>
I suggest you verify that my handling of it is in accordance with usual practice, by speaking to another person who works in copyright clean-up such as User:Moonriddengirl. The current version of the article has been thoroughly paraphrased and does not constitute a violation.-- Diannaa ( talk) 16:10, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
I have now removed the copyright content from this page. Interested talk page watchers can read MRG's response at Purplebackpack89's talk page. -- Diannaa ( talk) 19:30, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
Dear Diannaa,
HAPPY NEW YEAR Hoping 2015 will be a great year for you! Thank you for your contributions!
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Hello, could you please block this user for their username or ask them to change it? User:Swagbot27613. Thanks. - Bossanoven ( talk) 23:37, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi;
After what you put in my talk I thought this whole time my username was Swagboy27613 not Swagbot27613. I apologize and I will change it!
Swagbot27613 ( talk) 23:43, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Diannaa,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable
New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
NorthAmerica
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Hi Dianna. I was alerted by Mikepellerin about widespread copyvios on the article The Fearless Vampire Killers. On subsequent investigation the copyvios were so widespread and numerous that I started a copyvio investigation using the copyviocore template. Your assistance would be appreciated. Happy 2015 btw. :) Δρ.Κ. λόγος πράξις 06:54, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
I cleaned up as much as I could and restored the article. I think it should be clean now but you can also have a look. Δρ.Κ. λόγος πράξις 07:40, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
why revert the edit re auschwitz? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Oxr033 ( talk • contribs) 17:26, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
why was this image deleted. the photographer sent permission more than a week ago, right after i was told to get permission... File:Mackintosh_Braun_2010.jpeg — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trungpa6 ( talk • contribs) 17:48, 3 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi, thanks again for removing weird stuffs from my talkpage. Happy new year also!! Cheers!! MbahGondrong ( talk) 23:37, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi diana, do you have twitter account? Ryan Fernandez G. ( talk) 03:11, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
Some hours ago, I had started a new section on ANI, no action has been taken yet. See Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Overall disruptive user.
For more than 3 years, this user is violating copyrights. Bladesmulti ( talk) 01:05, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa, and a happy year to you! I might not be so savvy about Wik. tools and rules, but my common sense is quite a good guide. The picture of the iiner chamber of Absalom's Pillar has a misleading explanation ("Hinnom Valley"), I have indeed seen a Wikipedia page copy-pasting the mistake, and I don't know how to make people aware of it other than by going to the root cause: the picture page and notifying about the error. I fixed the affected Wikipedia pages where I could, but my French is not so great for instance :-) So, why such haste in deleting my correct and well-intended "message in a bottle"? I'm quite pedantic myself, but Wik. is a tool, and if it's just multiplying errors by sticking to rules, then it serves no purpose at all. If you have an alternative suggestion on how to deal with the problem AND stick to the rules, great, educate me. Thank you, Arminden ( talk) 01:35, 6 January 2015 (UTC)Arminden Arminden ( talk) 01:35, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Dianna, I don't think the two articles you have mentioned are copyrighted articles. So its safe to give reference to those pages.
Alimpan — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alimpan barua ( talk • contribs) 16:04, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa. Might I impose upon you to Rev Del this? Many thanks.- Mr X 19:32, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
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For wikifying 18 articles, you are also awarded the Iron Wikification barnstar. Keep up the good work!!! |
Cheers! Fellow editors, we are like keys in a cod... Oh, don't say that doesn't make sense! ( talk) 19:43, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
Diannaa, I completely rewrote a biography which had been deleted multiple times, and then salted I presume by you. I am requesting that you take a look at my version and see if it is worthy to be moved to the Dina Rae name in mainspace. Here is my version:
I propose that the topic is notable because of WP:MUSBIO which admits any musician who has had a charting single. Dina Rae had a charting single in duet with Eminem on the song "Superman (feat. Dina Rae)", and also on the Eminem song "Drug Ballad (feat. Dina Rae)". Several authors have written about her, including journalist David Stubbs. She has collaborated with a great many famous musicians, and her writing credits have been on four multi-Platinum albums. I think the topic is something Wikipedia should host.
I hope you don't mind the archived fansite filler which I used to flesh out the article to make it more readable. The core notability is established by reliable sources while the interesting bits are filled in with interviews that Dina Rae gave to fansite authors.
In the 2010 deletion discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dina Rae, the article appears to have failed to establish notability. I think I solved that problem. More recent recreations of the article became a concern because of sockpuppeting by blocked/banned editor MariaJaydHicky. Various versions of this biography have been deleted by Courcelles in 2010 per AfD, by Fastily in 2011 for overt promotion, by JamesBWatson last September ( twice!) and by you last December. Let's check to see if any of these fine folk have concerns about my version going live. Binksternet ( talk) 06:46, 7 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi, I notice that you have been involved with the Hitler article. I proposed an edit showing how Hitler was influenced by Mussolini but need to get a consensus pro or con. Please take a look. Historicat ( talk) 20:11, 7 January 2015 (UTC)
USS Corry (DD-463) supported the landings at Utah Beach. Shouldn't her loss be included in the article? MisterBee1966 ( talk) 20:37, 7 January 2015 (UTC)
Which website did this image come from? There is a statement at the talk page that the file is licensed under CC-BY-2.0-KR, and then the person quotes what looks like a typical CC-BY licence statement from Tistory. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 00:46, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Browsing around on other Jjoggomi pages, it looks like all the images are released as CC by 4.0 -- Diannaa ( talk) 01:37, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Please undelete File:Tasmania (Scouts Australia).svg-the one hosted at Wikipedia Commons was uploaded there in error, and reuploaded here to be hosted locally on purpose, as it is a copyrighted logo and not suitable for Commons. Thank you.-- Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 10:10, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa, I hope all's well with you.
I'm sorry to ask (especially out of the blue) but I've seen on a number of occasions you deploy sound critical judgment in a number of articles (the Wansee Conference especially) on small additions made by other users in totally good faith but which do not use WP:RS or have issues with spelling/grammar/emphasis etc. I wrote Belgium in World War II a while back and, while it's very far from perfect, there has recently been a spate of such edits by new users. I feel very uncomfortable reverting them (though I have done so) and is smacks of page ownership and all sorts of other things I consciously try to avoid. At the same time, letting them stand would, I feel, decay the quality of the article such that it is. Anyway, I wondered whether you might agree to add the page to your watchlist (very few established users, it seems, have) to provide a second opinion at very least. I'd certainly appreciate it! All best, — Brigade Piron ( talk) 21:47, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi again Diannaa ! Not far from where I live, exist one of the world's most busy international ferry route (roll-on-roll-of) between Helsingør, Denmark and Helsingborg, Sweden. There has been an official ferry route ever since 1630. And especially after the the industrial revolution the route has been operated by several shipping lines. Now I wrote about the shipping line which between 1955 and 1981 was called LB (car ferries), and this article has now been confused with the route itself, for speedy deletion. But just like Operation Overlord was a plan, and there is a clear difference also between Normandy Landings and Invasion of Normandy. In some kind of analogy with those subjects, am I kindly asking for help and advices here. The ferry root isn't the same as the first operator which challanged the monopoly at the route, hene I find LB importaint. Could You, if possible, have a look at this ? (As someone has put LB (car ferries) for speedy deletion. I hope You will get a great 2015, in any case. Kind regards Boeing720 ( talk) 02:41, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
See Jain Sculpture, I had requested speedy deletion for violating copyrights and the user removed it and then copied from other websites like [3]- [4]- [5]- [6]- [7]- [8] and others. It can be deleted? Bladesmulti ( talk) 05:01, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Dianna I am familiar with your edits so I wanted to post here first before I went to the admin notice board. It's about the Sean Combs page, that information was always presented from the eldest child down, so why is it suddenly not right. you took about the source from the daily mail but there is another source from USA Today with the same information, are they not considered credible either? I went in and presented the information about Justin first if that is your whole purpose. I don't quite understand your edits, to be honest I don't think you are aware that you wrecked the family section of the page and took out all the information about the other children maybe you edited it in a haste and didn't realize what you did Taipeimagic ( talk) 15:31, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi User talk:Diannaa. I am coming to your talk page as I note you signed the The Autie Pact back in 2012. I am a non- neurotypical who lives with Autism in the form of Asperger Syndrome. If you know much about those of us on the Spectrum as well as Wikipedia editors on the Spectrum, you probably understand that editing and communication can be difficult enough for neurotypicals, excruciatingly difficult at times for editors like me with Autism. I am here on your talk page not because I am asking you to intervene, I am not canvassing for support. I am here because you signed the Autie Pact that is meant to be a way to move toward bridging the gap between neurotypical editors and editors with Autism Spectrum Disorder(s). Currently, there has been a discussion for a few days at AN/I regarding my ability to edit. I have been open there about being a person with Asperger's. When that information was brought forth, the reactions have been -- shall we say -- less than complimentary to those expressing their views about editors with Autism. This discussion and the comments from long-time and not-so-long-time editors is, in my opinion, an example of how far we still have to go in Wikipedia toward understanding that we are made up of editors with different editing styles and different ways of seeing the world. Of course, the difference in editors with Autism is more obvious and can be, at times, more maddening to neurotypicals. That said, with the rate of autism being somewhere between 1:55 - 1:110 and Wikipedia being a magnet for those with ASDs, I think it's fair to say that awareness is extremely important. Also important to remember is that discrimination against editors because they have ASDs is just not appropriate nor does it echo WP:AGF. If you are interested in seeing the thread at AN/I I am referring to, the link is here [9]. I have no expectation that you will look at it, my purpose here is really just awareness that Wikipedia still has a long way to go in the way of interactions and understanding between autism-spectrum editors and neurotypical editors. And, as the title of this section says, your advice would be welcome. Thanks for your time. -- WV ● ✉ ✓ 16:35, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
I have understood copyright thing now, but it would be better if Siddha is a disambiguation page and Siddha (Hinduism) & Siddha (Jainism) are two different pages for maintaining exclusivity and more content needs to be added to both. I added Ranakpur Jain Temple under Architecture on page Jain Temple as it is one of best examples of architecture and needs special mention on the Jain Temple page. PJtalk 02:42, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Also, please comment on this point - I added Ranakpur Jain Temple under Architecture on page Jain Temple as it is one of best examples of architecture and needs special mention on the Jain Temple page. PJtalk 03:04, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa, I notice you are an administrator that has been involved with reverting unsourced changes to List of Lebanese by net worth by IP 110.20.52.19. They have also repeatedly done the same thing to Lebanese diaspora despite repeated warnings. They had a final warning yesterday but since then have repeated their actions at LoLbyw and Lebanese diaspora. Are you able to block them? Sionk ( talk) 09:59, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
see User talk:Dannis243 Dannis243 ( talk) 14:37, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Copying copyright material in large amount(like 20 or more words) to talk page(s) is also considered as a violation of copyrights? Bladesmulti ( talk) 03:37, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
Why does some editors, like yourself, write exactly 2x "--" before signing off? Is it done for any real reason? Jonas Vinther ( speak to me!) 21:44, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
On 20 March 2012 you said you were going to protect this article for one day but you in fact protected it indefinitely. Please unprotect. 156.61.250.250 ( talk) 16:32, 17 January 2015 (UTC)
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Thank you for your edits at Lips Are Movin. Constructive editors are so hard to find these days :) Marano fan 06:36, 18 January 2015 (UTC) |
Left a suggestion. Check it out sometime. Jonas Vinther ( speak to me!) 21:32, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
As you have previously dealt with this user, I thought I would bring this to your attention. Indef-blocked sockpuppeteer User:Zimmermanh1997, once again, edited WICL along with WIKZ, WEPM and WLTF. All favorite haunts of his. Zimmerman used 73.163.224.98 and 2601:A:200:676:9D85:7F03:6249:47AB, the latter of course being an IPv6. I checked the former, and it traces back to Walkersville, MD, where most Zimmerman edits originate. The IPv6 traces back to the same area. So, in my opinion, same person.
Blocks and rangeblocks would be appreciated, but another 6 month semi-protection across the four pages listed would probably be better. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 00:46, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
Could you indef semi-protect the following userbox, please? User:Neutralhomer/Userboxes/Je suis Charlie Thanks. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 01:20, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
Please refer to WP:AIV for more info. Electric Burst( Electron firings)( Zaps) 02:32, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
There are a few history lines available for this page, would you please merge the history of this page to that of Jain sculpture rather than just copy pasting the content so the contributors will get correct attribution? Hoping that, that is the best way of doing it! :) Thank you -- Manuspanicker ( talk) 10:49, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
I love the top of your talk page. When you were a GOCE coordinator, did you ever run into a block-appropriate situation? If so, did you use the mop yourself or take it to a noticeboard or another admin? unitypeace01318sda, who just signed up for the drive, volunteered for their first article to copyedit a Croatian article from the requests page. They were hard to track because their signature was different from their username and had no link to their user page (which violates something, I'm sure :-)), and their editing history is sketchy. I'm AGFing for now, but could use some advice if push comes to shove. Thanks in advance and all the best, Mini apolis 16:44, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi, Diannaa,
I just saw your user name on the list of Million Award winners, and I thought I should say thank you for improving important articles like Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany, Auschwitz concentration camp, Josef Mengele, and other articles on related topics to better article quality levels. I've been reading Ian Kershaw's one-volume biography of Hitler (after reading the three-volume history of the Third Reich by Richard Evans in the preceding few months), and it's good to see reliable sources being reflected in Wikipedia articles on those important and controversial aspects of history. I first "met" you as part of the Guild of Copy-Editors, and what I found out as part of that project is that going to reliable sources is absolutely crucial for fixing articles that are a mess. I'll look forward to seeing your future contributions to the encyclopedia, and I invite you to check my work and comment on it any time. Keep up the good work. See you on the wiki. -- WeijiBaikeBianji ( talk, how I edit) 17:48, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi, Diannaa! I see you are working away at reducing the CCI backlog (which was just under 70000 articles last time I checked ...). I'm afraid I've been doing more to increase than to reduce it. Anyway, could I ask you to look at IP 31.164.41.160, in particular the re-addition of a large copyvio four minutes after a warning landed on its talk page, and see what you think? It doesn't seem acceptable to me. Asking you because I think you are good at ranges, and there's a similar one, 31.164.41.92. There doesn't seem to be anywhere in particular to take this sort of non-urgent block request, or is there? Best regards, Justlettersandnumbers ( talk) 23:24, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
Regards Dianna I was looking for an active administrators who can help me with this draft: /info/en/?search=Draft:Cirex Has been several weeks backlogged, I took my chances if it get not approved. Same article is on other 5 wikipedias... Please, hope you can help! :) Thanks in advance — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bnotepr ( talk • contribs) 04:14, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
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Just wanted to thank you for you cleaning up my mess from over the years. A fabulous job well done. Apart from the blatant copy vios I've always tried my best to paraphrase the cited works. I really wish I'd listened in my English classes. Bald Boris 00:23, 25 January 2015 (UTC) |
Please stop RovingPersonalityConstruct !! He keep removing Sourced content on several Wikipedia pages such as: Type 093 submarine, JL-2, Chengdu J-20. Please stop him by blocking him or protecting the pages.
Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:B8BF:C0:A40B:3EC8:EBC1:5351 ( talk) 01:09, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
Sorry, me again - so many things I don't know. Should the email addresses at Talk:Barbara Myerhoff be removed from sight? He seems to have posted not just his own, but someone else's too, possibly without that person's knowledge or permission. I saw you finished BaldBoris - one down ... Justlettersandnumbers ( talk) 23:20, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/75.159.118.155 - Bossanoven ( talk) 19:02, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/96.53.111.146, another one we missed. - Bossanoven ( talk) 23:56, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
Beg your pardon? - Bossanoven ( talk) 00:21, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/67.52.106.131 'nother one to block. - Bossanoven ( talk) 01:52, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Dianaa,
I believe the necessary release for the use material for the entry draft:Evelyn_Torton_Beck have now been submitted by email. Can the entry now be put into the queue for review? Hilee Relybal 01:08, 28 January 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Micahbeck ( talk • contribs)
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Thank you for your message, buthere is no message from you on my talk page. Please Communicate. ( Erica Blatt Harkins ( talk) 05:52, 30 January 2015 (UTC))
Hi can you look at the Ana thread of my talk page, it's about a topic banned editor you voted against.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:23, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
You have deleted my wikipedia page Voiciano, please you should have noticed that i removed the copyrighted link 2 days before the deletetion of the page. You should of have seen the Talk on the page. Please make sure you always check the Talk tab or review the page again before you delete it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KrypteriaIV ( talk • contribs) 03:54, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
You have deleted my wikipedia page Voiciano, please you should have noticed that i removed the copyrighted link 2 days before the deletetion of the page. You should of have seen the Talk on the page. Please make sure you always check the Talk tab or review the page again before you delete it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KrypteriaIV ( talk • contribs) 03:58, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
Hello,
You deleted my article. so I want to know how do I write an Article without Copyright Violation. And Just for your Information "Nava Sudasana" is my village and it does exists. So please let me know how to Write it.
Thanks
Hi, and thanks for your help. My article-in-progress, 00:29, 31 January 2015 Diannaa (talk | contribs) deleted page User:Schradieck/sandbox (G12: Unambiguous copyright infringement of http://www.bargemusic.org/about.html) was not accepted because of copyright infringement. I want to recreate the article in my sandbox by replacing the citations to bargemusic.org. Can I go ahead and use my sandbox to do that without triggering some kind of automatic re-deletion process? The instructions say to contact you before trying to create a similar page. Schradieck ( talk) 16:11, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
Rosa's a fringe writer whose article was deleted by afd Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Manuel Rosa some years ago. The editor who created this version has a clear coi. [10] The reason I'm contacting you is that it looks very similar to Rosa's LinkIn bio. [11] There's been a history of attempts to promote Rosa's work in various articles, possibly some socks as well. Could you please look at the possible copyvio and handle it? Thanks. Dougweller ( talk) 22:05, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello,
You recently deleted my page User:ThorneNature/Thorne Nature Experience for G12 copyright infringement. Although I have taken a majority of the text from Thornenature.org, I am a representative of Thorne and the words on the website have been written by me. Is there anyway I can create this article using information from Thornenature.org without being deleted for copyright infringement.
Thank you very much — Preceding unsigned comment added by ThorneNature ( talk • contribs) 21:18, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello Diannaa. A license has been received at OTRS for File:Craigmiles Hall in autumn.jpg, which you deleted in November 2014. I am going to upload it directly to Commons rather than ask for it to be restored here and then deleted again after transfer. However, I would be much obliged if you could tell me any of the details, such as uploader name, upload date, description etc so I can note it at Commons. Thanks in advance. Green Giant ( talk) 22:21, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa,
I have created a page for Free and Fair Election Network earlier and submitted for review. Its non profit and most discussed organization in Pakistan after their comprehensive and impartial reports. This can be good topic for the general public to be made available on Wiki. I just wanted to know the reason for removing this page. I am new to wiki, your guidance will be much appreciated in this regards.
09:40, 4 February 2015 (UTC) Shaizee ( talk)
Hello, you deleted our article about Open Roberta because of copyright infringement. We are the owners of the mentioned website ( http://www.open-roberta.org) and used some text from it as fundament for the Wikipedia article. As I read within your comment regarding the Thorne Nature Experience article, we have to get an OTRS ticket in this case. Nevertheless we put a certain amount of work into the article and now its completely gone. So is there any possiblity to restore it after that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.26.78.103 ( talk) 10:47, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
Would it be possible to undelete File:Johnandrewmorrow.jpg? We just received permission on this OTRS thread from the author stating that he had permission to use it, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kevin Rutherford ( talk) 17:43, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello.
I noticed you deleted the WAL Underground page I made. I included the news articles to support the validity of the company. When you have a moment, will you please explain what I can do to get this page restored. Thank you! -- Kaplanau ( talk) 17:47, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
D-- I was wondering if you might be able to find a fair use photo to use for this article since you have a much better understanding of Wikipedia policy guidelines as to same. Kierzek ( talk) 14:23, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
The picture has been given lont time ago by J.J. Moreau itself. It was one of his identity card pictures. He died in January2015 wihout any descendants. What should I do ?
I am not allowed to report to UAA right now, so I have to request from individual admins: could you please block Special:Contributions/Wikijerkoff. - Bossanoven ( talk) 19:38, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
Well, I was given this message from an admin involved in the process: User talk:Bossanoven/Archive 7#WP:AN.23Again, a UAA topic ban for Hoops gza. - Bossanoven ( talk) 19:54, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
Well, it seems a little ambiguous. Am I allowed to report usernames to individual admins? Mind you, I wouldn't burden you with all of them. - Bossanoven ( talk) 20:00, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
Great, thanks for your help in these regards. - Bossanoven ( talk) 20:11, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
What do you think about these recent creations?
They're not that recent (Oct-Nov-Dec of 2014) and none of them have edited whatsoever. It's a waste of admin time to report these. -- Diannaa ( talk) 21:17, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
More recent ones:
- Bossanoven ( talk) 11:21, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
Thanks. Another recent creation: Special:Contributions/Rudolph Hess. Is it necessary to post such accounts as these with the Special:Contributions prefix affixed? - Bossanoven ( talk) 20:44, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
It's not showing as blocked. - Bossanoven ( talk) 22:54, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
Me again. What, if anything, should I do next about this? Foreign-language wikitext copied here as hidden text, no talk-page attribution of the source, keeps triggering the bot. My attempts here, here and here to start a dialogue have borne no fruit. Prolific and productive editor, so I'm reluctant to go to noticeboards etc., but the lack of response bothers me. Thanks as always, Justlettersandnumbers ( talk) 23:58, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, per Wikipedia:Possibly_unfree_files/2015_January_31#File:Jetboil_burner_bottom.JPG, can you also delete File:Jetboil accessories.jpg and File:Jetboil sumo al.jpg? I forgot to list it, thanks.-- Otterathome ( talk) 11:28, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
Dear editor Diannaa, You deleted on 05.02.2014 the draft of my article titled "Tigran Maytesian" submitted to the Articles for Creation for G12 copyright infringement (your reference on 23:54, 5 February 2015 Diannaa (talk | contribs) deleted page Draft:Tigran Maytesian (G12: Unambiguous copyright infringement of http://www.tigranmaytesian.com/en/bioen.htm)- see http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Draft:Tigran_Maytesian&action=edit&redlink=1. Actually, it was by no means a copyright violation from my side as a contributor to this article. I am the web content manager of www.tigranmaytesian.com. The copyright holder, Mr. Tigran Maytesian has entitled me to use information from his website www.tigranmaytesian.com, including his biography and CV in full, i.e. close to the text, without paraphrasing it. I officially have the copyright holder's permission to post the material as well as direct access to all materials and information contained at his website. I sent a request to the OTRS team to get a ticket and I am waiting for their confirmation. Nevertheless I put a a great amount of work into the article and now its completely gone. Could you please restore it in full? I would appreciate if you could undelete my submission of the article and give me a possibility to edit it with your sound advice and recommendations. Should you need any proof of that you can contact Mr.Tigran Maytesian directly (contacts are at the above mentioned website. Thank you in advance for your soonest response. Best wishes, 95.67.102.245 ( talk) 21:15, 6 February 2015 (UTC)Tatiana Antonchenko, web-content manager of www.tigranmaytesian.com
Dear Justlettersandnumbers, dear Diannaa,
I placed a neutral, reliably sourced information in the article about Tigran Maytesian. My aim was not to promote my own interests, neither business or financial, or those of Mr. Tigran Maytesian. He is one of prominent contemporary violinists, musical pedagogues and outstanding scientists really worthy to be mentioned in Wikipedia. I have got a request from OTRS team to confirm authorization of the copyright owner from the address listed in the contact page on your website. The copyright owner has already sent this authorization from the required contact e-mail address. Actually, my contributing of this article is by no means a paid advocacy as I receive no financial compensation from Mr. Tigran Maytesiam to use Wikipedia to promote his interests. I am a freelancer on no-paid basis to contribute but not his paid employee or a family member / friend. I asked him for the requested authorization as the editor Diannaa deleted my contributed article marking it as “Unambiguous copyright infringement of Tigran Maytesian's website”.
Dear Justlettersandnumbers, in Importance of civility conflict of interest it goes that disparaging comments made about the subject of the article/author and about the author's motives should be avoided, since they may be seen as forbidden personal attacks, and may discourage the article's creator from making future valuable contributions. Remember not to bite the newcomers, please.
I am a volunteer with no financial interest or personal bias to the topic. In fact, from my side it was an attempt to advance the aims of Wikipedia and to supplement the current Wikipedia list of contemporary living violinists with another internationally recognized and prominent person really worth to be placed there.
Please tell me if it is really possible to share knowledge about such prominent person for encyclopaedic purposes of Wikipedia without hiding under any pseudonimic names of the so-called "unbiased" editors? I don't want to sound offended or to be misunderstood but it seems that for such volunteering, non-paid contributors as me the Wikipedia community is not friendly but rather a Chinese Wall, a barrier.
I would really appreciate if you could give me your sound advice and recommendations on how it is possible to create an article about this notable person (Tigran Maytesian) and not to be accused of advancing his interests.
Thank you in advance for your kind response and clarifications. Best wishes, 95.67.102.245 ( talk) 12:02, 7 February 2015 (UTC)Tatiana
Dear Diannaa,
Thank you for your response and support. I will read Wikipedia guidelines for content and online citation to make the necessary improvements to the draft of the article. Should I have any questions I will use your kind advice to contact the Wikipedia help desk and Teahouse.
Best wishes, 95.67.102.245 ( talk) 10:04, 8 February 2015 (UTC)Tatiana
I don't understand why you think I violated a copyright. I read the article you referenced in "the Avenue News" and it contains information about her that I got from other sources. Psantry ( talk) 14:26, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa...appreciate the help on this article and the admonishment...I actually recently got in contact with Sheila...(we use to work together back in the 70's in New York)... I told her I had worked on her wiki article... Although she is very lo key and does not like to flaunt her life...she was ok with what I did... Do I need the "written" permission from her... Thanks... Poekneegurl ( talk) 20:28, 7 February 2015 (UTC)poekneegurl
Greetings, On Template:Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay the COA was deleted. Thanks! On Talk:Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay during October 2014 I had asked for a COA image to be uploaded. Since then, I did email the GB Diocese office and they have emailed me 2 official COA files. Because I'm fairly new here at WP, and these copyright restrictions, I have not been able to upload either image file, so I've moved on. I have successfully uploaded 3 or 4 of my personal pictures to commons so I do understand the process and the need for proper copyright classifications, etc.
On a few other Template Navbox pages, I have added a temporary blank COA File:Heraldic shield shape 600x660.svg as a visual indication that a COA is needed. So far there have been no objections so after a while I plan to include the blank COA on the GB template.
On the infobox of Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay article, the same non-free image file File:CoA - Green Bay.jpg is included. Should this one also be removed?
Regards, JoeHebda ( talk) 13:03, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
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Here we are: Special:Contributions/162.157.154.110 - Bossanoven ( talk) 16:21, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
As I had predicted earlier today, back at it again: Special:Contributions/75.159.118.155. - Bossanoven ( talk) 06:30, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
Is a range block in order for this sort of thing? I notice that another IP on the list is near this one. - Bossanoven ( talk) 08:34, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
D--here is one of those nagging little queries you may be able to help out on (cue the " Mission: Impossible" music). I have not been able to find out when she died. I assume she has by now given she was born in 1915. After the war, I know she married her British interrogator, Leslie James. After his death in 1995, I have read that she returned to Germany. I cannot find an WP:RS source stating anything after that and when she died. I checked and German Wikipedia does not have an article on her. Obenritter also tried to help and find out the answer but was not able to do so. Anyway, if you can find the answer, it would be good for that article. Kierzek ( talk) 21:56, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
Look, I appreciate your efforts! Please stay away from files you have nothing to do with. o one has asked you to clean up after me. I use Internet Explorer 7.1. I find no loading issues with my files whatsoever. Also, If you want to continue deleting my uploads, please try to not inform me. Thank you. Regards MaRAno FAN 14:24, 10 February 2015 (UTC)
Looks like you forgot to close the AFD for Seemi Zaidi (which also the creator of it recreated just now) Wgolf ( talk) 00:10, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
This is not fair. Malikwaseem55 ( talk) 01:42, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
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Thank you for your help with the article on Soft Robotics. In order to avoid the deletion of the article, I was wondering if it is possible to delete the two pictures File:Soft octopus arm project OCTOPUS.png and File:Fish robot by FILOSE.jpg so that the article itself can be published (it seems there are no other issues with it). In the meantime I can contact the people they have sent me the pictures (then ones that I have mentioned in the copyright statement) . So they can provide me and Wikipedia with an official copyright statement. I would then, after having all the correct copyright information, add the pictures later.
So my questions is how can we do that? Is it sufficient to delete the pictures from my account? It seems Anthony Bradbury "talk" (who reviewed the draft) is not responsive. We have been waiting for weeks for his response and I am afraid all the work of so many people for the article might be lost.
Thank you again for your help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SirJamesHunt ( talk • contribs) 17:03, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
I have left you a message on my talk page. I hope that's the way to do things. I'm new to this - and in fact your email has reminded me to do some more on wikipedia (without copyright queries I hope!) NMintdev ( talk) 18:28, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
If I were to shout you a copy of the 3rd edition of Hilberg's Destruction—200 of your Canadian dollars on Amazon—would it make you happy? Would you use it? Well, maybe you already have it. Interesting fact: I just found that you can get the 2nd edition on Internet Archive at the moment. -- YeOldeGentleman ( talk) 23:26, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
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Hello and happy Valentine's Day! I have forwarded to the address you suggessted the email granting me permission to share the Henrietta Smith image. Please let me know if this satisfies usage permission requirements. James E. Scholz ( talk) 17:05, 13 February 2015 (UTC) James E. Scholz
Dear Diannaa, Thanks for contacting me about the copyright of the photo User talk:Rawitton#File permission problem with File:Hugh Pilkington in Djibouti.pdf
I have forwarded the document requested to:permissions-en@wikimedia.org User talk:Rawitton#File permission problem with File:Rosine Guiterman.jpg
Regards, Ron
Rawitton ( talk) 00:26, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa, /info/en/?search=File:Axion_brand_PEMS_Unit,_Portable_Emissions_Measurement_System.jpg was posted with my employer's approval and we can supply whatever you need in terms of a statement for same. globalmrv.com is our brochure website, lemme know what you need in terms of a statement, will get from higher ups. Lycurgus ( talk) 08:06, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
Dear Diannaa, I sorry that missed the deletion issue over this file. I was wondering if you could please restore it? The design was published in 1929, and possibly well before. Rodolph ( talk) 11:15, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
The version that you recently uploaded [13] is orphaned and scheduled for deletion on 19 February 2015.-- ♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 18:16, 15 February 2015 (UTC)
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I'm not sure how or where to respond to your note on my page about photos related to Bryan Hunt, an artist, and to Charles Christopher Hill, another artist. I believe you are asking for proof of permission to use. Where specifically shall I have them send emails and exactly what should they say to grant permission to use their photos? Marilyn Nix ( talk) 01:23, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa,
I recently attempted to respond to your requirement of obtaining direct permission from the original owner of the photo Samir Mitragotri.png, wherein the owner also agrees to publish the image under a Creative Commons license. You notified me that, if permission was not provided by the end of the week, the picture would be taken down. However, I did submit permission to permissions-en@wikimedia.org by the end of the week, for the currently posted picture (of the same name, Samir Mitragotri.png) BUT a different graphical make-up (i.e. an updated picture of Samir). I sent direct correspondence from Ian Barin, the original owner of this latest photo, who sent the form with his personal information and otherwise verbatim in terms of the Wikipedia requirements. Because of this, the most recent picture, which appears now to be down, should remain up. If this an issue with using the exact same name for the photo, please let me know, and Ian and I will change the name and send permissions for this new name. Otherwise, please allow me to post the updated photo (verified and granted by Ian Barin on 2/11/2015).
Thank you.
hi Diannaa.Are you talking about page of Ali Khamenei or Morteza Avini? Saeegh ( talk) 07:26, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
I wanted just to add a new part to page Ali Khamenei.and in this page i was going to express his points of view.so i had to copy his exact and accurate statments.and also i was working on this part and it was not finished and i was just completing this. Saeegh ( talk) 07:23, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for your advice. I will write in my own words.
Digvijay.parmar89 (
talk) 06:04, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
YOu may want to say something in Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Trabant1963. Two people have already expressed their concern, but admins are still doing nothing. -M.Altenmann >t 20:16, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
I think that info about bases in abkhazia and ossetia should be inserted together in one piece - Georgia, it's logically cause both of them are disputed by the one country — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trabant1963 ( talk • contribs) 13:41, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Dear Diannaa, I have forwarded the copyright permission for the photo of Hugh Pilkington User talk:Rawitton#File permission problem with File:Hugh Pilkington in Djibouti.pdf to permissions-en@wikimedia.org
many thanks for your help Cheers Ron Witton Rawitton ( talk) 22:03, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, I'm dropping by your talk page because you were the admin that blocked David Adam Kess. From his very distinctive writing style and from the similar cross sections of pages being editied it would appear he is editing from 190.10.199.189. Should I just report the IP at WP:AIV. Seems all the edits are non-constructive at best. Cheers, — Noah 14:59, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
D-- I was wondering if you might be able to find a good "fair use" photo to use for this article since you know that area as to photos so well. Kierzek ( talk) 16:49, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello Diannaa,
I'm studying at the Karabuk unıversty and ı just wanted the chance that old informations about my university because those are not true for now so I copied some of those informations from school's website and here is the wep page http://www.karabuk.edu.tr/EN/history.html
If you look at the KARABUK UNIVERSITY's page on wıkıpedıa you wıll see a lot of wrong informations for example; page says-Academic staff:126 that's totaly wrong!! we have more than 800 staff at the university! this is just a little example
and about policy I copied from school's website so that is a PUBLIC information specifically for that school's students. I mean that's not illegal to copy somewhere.
If you give that page I mean my editing page, I will be glad to you! Thanks a lot! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Realinfo1233 ( talk • contribs) 00:25, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
OKAY I GOT İT, CAN I TYPE THE TRUE İNFORMATİONS WİTH MY WORDs FROM ZERO? I WİLL PREB SOMETHİNG TO TYPE THERE BUT YOU WILL NOT TOUCH THERE AGAİN OKAY? I'M MAKİNG A BETTER PAGE İTS SO POOR — Preceding unsigned comment added by Realinfo1233 ( talk • contribs) 00:56, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
if you want ı can send my editing to you and then you can check it, if no problem we can put it to the page so is it okay for you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Realinfo1233 ( talk • contribs) 01:19, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
I have a few here, moderately recent:
- Bossanoven ( talk) 06:24, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
I'm sorry about it, I will try to limit reports to the prescribed two-week range from now on. - Bossanoven ( talk) 06:33, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/You sure is not nice - Bossanoven ( talk) 21:16, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/Kuru, Moma (one of our admins is Kuru) - Bossanoven ( talk) 22:59, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
Hate to be so adamant, but Special:Contributions/DickCheese3357 - Bossanoven ( talk) 02:03, 19 February 2015 (UTC)
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This is just one example of your patience, willingness to help people, and peacefully resolve disputes. Your civility and patience is appreciated. (BTW, have you ever gotten angry? :P) AmaryllisGardener talk 22:56, 18 February 2015 (UTC) |
See your email, I have got to know some of the copyright violations that may need to be researched. Bladesmulti ( talk) 03:22, 20 February 2015 (UTC)
You deleted File:My muse Amanda looking great in the frames I designed for her.jpg. When it was tagged I offered a long and detailed explanation as to why I thought non-free content criterion 1 wasn't applicable. Is there somewhere I should go look for your explanation as to how a free equivalent could, after all, be created? Geo Swan ( talk) 00:12, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello. The brief content I used for Il Giardino dei Semplici (band) was partly taken from a page which I WROTE months ago. It's a page from a FANsite about Il Volo. I created that very page, so I can use the content. Ask the webmaster. Anyway, I re-opened the article and just changed the content a lot in order to make it finally accepted. Technically speaking, I did not violate any copyright, I can sure you. I work for the band, among the other things. Please, accept the article, I'm working hard on it and will revise/polish it within days/weeks. I'm not English. Just give me time. Thank you so much. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Giallino83 ( talk • contribs) 12:19, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
I will further re-edit the content. Strange enough, it was deemed as notable some months ago, now it's not anymore. It's a very successful band here in Italy. - Giallino83 — Preceding undated comment added 17:12, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Another article for which I would request you work your magic and find a good "fair-use" photo so the reader can see the image of the person therein. Kierzek ( talk) 21:50, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, you blocked User:Trabant1963 for edit warring. But I see no notice of discussion at any admin board at User talk:Trabant1963, and in fact "what links here" shows there was no wp:3RRnb or other proceeding (though there was previous, already archived Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive873#Trabant1963. I assume a proceeding is not necessary. Could you clarify in your block notice (add link(s) to article(s) where edit warring was going on), and perhaps explain a bit more? And when/where Trabant1963 was warned? How do you know of it, are you involved at one of the articles or were you requested to act by someone involved? I am not disputing the block but it would be better for the record to show or link to some evidence. Maybe the block reason is obvious to you and involved editors but may not easily be discerned later by uninvolved others. There should be enough specificity that the user could possibly compose an appeal, but as it is now there's nothing to answer to. And i am not admin and don't know if block log needs revision. Thanks in advance! -- do ncr am 05:46, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi You have deleted this page: /info/en/?search=Draft:Saeed_Al_Nazari Can I know which part is against the copyright? so I can resubmit the draft again
Thanks, DMCALUMNI ( talk) 19:44, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa.
I have been referred to you by Stefan2. I created File:Ultraman gyango ruffian from outerspace 19660925.JPG with a proper fair use rationale and provenance to illustrate the article Ultraman. The editor User:Ryulong edit warred endlessly to remove it, and it ended up getting deleted as orphaned. I figured he'd eventually get banned, which arbcom has done. The article currently has no picture from the actual show, in which he was a 200ft tall being who fought aliens and monsters, usually trampling military vehicles, buildings, and trees in the process. The current image in the article, which looks like a robot warding off a vampire at a halloween party doesn't quite illustrate the show's premise.
I'd like to restore the image to the article, and preferably in the original form it was uploaded, (i.e., not the last version, which Ryulong had degraded in quality so that he could argue it was not a good enough picture.
I'd really appreciate it if you could restore the file rather than me having to reupload it.
Thanks. μηδείς ( talk) 19:54, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
You wrote "Image predates the creation of the OTRS system, and therefore is grandfathered in." However, according to c:COM:GOF, files uploaded in early March 2006 need a quote of the copyright holder's permission statement. That quote is not present here. Besides, "we" is not a source, and using the image would appear to attribute all of the authors, including the ones with unknown name. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 19:10, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for speedy but the users just recreated exact same article with exact same issues. Amortias ( T)( C) 20:33, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
If I have a serious idea for a WikiProject should I just go ahead and create it like you would create a new article or? Jonas Vinther • ( speak to me!) 23:07, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello Diannaa. Thanks for your efforts at cleaning up the Olavo de Carvalho article. I noticed that one of your edits removed the copyvio template, but didn't actually remove all the duplicated text. I assume this was an oversight so I've restored the template (but repositioned it below the infringing text that you did remove).
As you've probably noticed, the article and its talk page have recently seen a large number of edits which attempt to discredit Carvalho, to paint him in a particularly bad light, or to delete the article altogether. Most of the edits are coming from the user Cerme, from anonymous IP accounts, or from another registered account which has very few edits unrelated to Carvalho. This makes me wonder if Cerme is resuming the Carvalho-related sockpuppetry and edit warring he was blocked for a few years ago (see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Cerme/Archive). Do you think it's worth reopening the SPI? — Psychonaut ( talk) 08:38, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Hey Diannaa. A librarian with the Banff Centre asked me if I knew any Albertan wikipedians who might be interested in an editathon the Centre is putting on in March. So I thought I'd mention it to you, being Albertan and all. Hope you are well, The Interior (Talk) 16:06, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi,
I hate to be a pain but could I please get you to restore this page? The subject is notable and I was working on untangling the issues.
Cheers,
Mattwheatley ( talk) 03:32, 27 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, Dianannaa, I was wondering if you would be willing to put a semi-protect on the article?
A user, stronjam, deleted the image you restored. If He acts again I intend to take him to SPI, given (1) he had never edited the article before, but used the same arguments a ryulong and restored an unfree image by ryulong (one not commented on in the text) and (2) his edits overlap with the gamergate controversy that recently was settled with arbcom banning ryulong.
After I followed Stefan2's suggestion that I delete the unfree picture from the convention, an IP user restored it. Given the article's edit history I expect to see this fought out slowly by proxy for a while. Semiprotection will at least allow us to identify any socks. Thanks again for your help.
BTW, you don't happen to do SPI's, yourself do you? I will watch here. Thanks. μηδείς ( talk) 17:34, 28 February 2015 (UTC)
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Hi Dianna, Actually they are both in commons now - you are removing one commons image for the other. Personally I prefer the lighter version - it's more accurate... Modernist ( talk) 01:00, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Please restore this article. It was deleted without notifying me that it was tagged as a copyvio. I doubt that it's a copyvio (the software that tagged it as such has a habit of false positives, and that tag ignores content from Template:PE S Watts that is not in the ERHA article), and I believe that enough information not from the ERHA page exists that the article can exist without ripping off the ERHA site. p b p 09:31, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
I could restore the deleted revisions, but there's no point, as all the revisions would have to be hidden from view as it's a foundational copy vio. The person who nominated the article for deletion was User:NE2. You would have to ask them why you were not notified. Diannaa ( talk) 19:52, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
From the source: <redacted>
From the article: <redacted>
I suggest you verify that my handling of it is in accordance with usual practice, by speaking to another person who works in copyright clean-up such as User:Moonriddengirl. The current version of the article has been thoroughly paraphrased and does not constitute a violation.-- Diannaa ( talk) 16:10, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
I have now removed the copyright content from this page. Interested talk page watchers can read MRG's response at Purplebackpack89's talk page. -- Diannaa ( talk) 19:30, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
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Hello, could you please block this user for their username or ask them to change it? User:Swagbot27613. Thanks. - Bossanoven ( talk) 23:37, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi;
After what you put in my talk I thought this whole time my username was Swagboy27613 not Swagbot27613. I apologize and I will change it!
Swagbot27613 ( talk) 23:43, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
Diannaa,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable
New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
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Hi Dianna. I was alerted by Mikepellerin about widespread copyvios on the article The Fearless Vampire Killers. On subsequent investigation the copyvios were so widespread and numerous that I started a copyvio investigation using the copyviocore template. Your assistance would be appreciated. Happy 2015 btw. :) Δρ.Κ. λόγος πράξις 06:54, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
I cleaned up as much as I could and restored the article. I think it should be clean now but you can also have a look. Δρ.Κ. λόγος πράξις 07:40, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
why revert the edit re auschwitz? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Oxr033 ( talk • contribs) 17:26, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
why was this image deleted. the photographer sent permission more than a week ago, right after i was told to get permission... File:Mackintosh_Braun_2010.jpeg — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trungpa6 ( talk • contribs) 17:48, 3 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi, thanks again for removing weird stuffs from my talkpage. Happy new year also!! Cheers!! MbahGondrong ( talk) 23:37, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi diana, do you have twitter account? Ryan Fernandez G. ( talk) 03:11, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
Some hours ago, I had started a new section on ANI, no action has been taken yet. See Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Overall disruptive user.
For more than 3 years, this user is violating copyrights. Bladesmulti ( talk) 01:05, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa, and a happy year to you! I might not be so savvy about Wik. tools and rules, but my common sense is quite a good guide. The picture of the iiner chamber of Absalom's Pillar has a misleading explanation ("Hinnom Valley"), I have indeed seen a Wikipedia page copy-pasting the mistake, and I don't know how to make people aware of it other than by going to the root cause: the picture page and notifying about the error. I fixed the affected Wikipedia pages where I could, but my French is not so great for instance :-) So, why such haste in deleting my correct and well-intended "message in a bottle"? I'm quite pedantic myself, but Wik. is a tool, and if it's just multiplying errors by sticking to rules, then it serves no purpose at all. If you have an alternative suggestion on how to deal with the problem AND stick to the rules, great, educate me. Thank you, Arminden ( talk) 01:35, 6 January 2015 (UTC)Arminden Arminden ( talk) 01:35, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Dianna, I don't think the two articles you have mentioned are copyrighted articles. So its safe to give reference to those pages.
Alimpan — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alimpan barua ( talk • contribs) 16:04, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa. Might I impose upon you to Rev Del this? Many thanks.- Mr X 19:32, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
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Cheers! Fellow editors, we are like keys in a cod... Oh, don't say that doesn't make sense! ( talk) 19:43, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
Diannaa, I completely rewrote a biography which had been deleted multiple times, and then salted I presume by you. I am requesting that you take a look at my version and see if it is worthy to be moved to the Dina Rae name in mainspace. Here is my version:
I propose that the topic is notable because of WP:MUSBIO which admits any musician who has had a charting single. Dina Rae had a charting single in duet with Eminem on the song "Superman (feat. Dina Rae)", and also on the Eminem song "Drug Ballad (feat. Dina Rae)". Several authors have written about her, including journalist David Stubbs. She has collaborated with a great many famous musicians, and her writing credits have been on four multi-Platinum albums. I think the topic is something Wikipedia should host.
I hope you don't mind the archived fansite filler which I used to flesh out the article to make it more readable. The core notability is established by reliable sources while the interesting bits are filled in with interviews that Dina Rae gave to fansite authors.
In the 2010 deletion discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dina Rae, the article appears to have failed to establish notability. I think I solved that problem. More recent recreations of the article became a concern because of sockpuppeting by blocked/banned editor MariaJaydHicky. Various versions of this biography have been deleted by Courcelles in 2010 per AfD, by Fastily in 2011 for overt promotion, by JamesBWatson last September ( twice!) and by you last December. Let's check to see if any of these fine folk have concerns about my version going live. Binksternet ( talk) 06:46, 7 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi, I notice that you have been involved with the Hitler article. I proposed an edit showing how Hitler was influenced by Mussolini but need to get a consensus pro or con. Please take a look. Historicat ( talk) 20:11, 7 January 2015 (UTC)
USS Corry (DD-463) supported the landings at Utah Beach. Shouldn't her loss be included in the article? MisterBee1966 ( talk) 20:37, 7 January 2015 (UTC)
Which website did this image come from? There is a statement at the talk page that the file is licensed under CC-BY-2.0-KR, and then the person quotes what looks like a typical CC-BY licence statement from Tistory. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 00:46, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Browsing around on other Jjoggomi pages, it looks like all the images are released as CC by 4.0 -- Diannaa ( talk) 01:37, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Please undelete File:Tasmania (Scouts Australia).svg-the one hosted at Wikipedia Commons was uploaded there in error, and reuploaded here to be hosted locally on purpose, as it is a copyrighted logo and not suitable for Commons. Thank you.-- Kintetsubuffalo ( talk) 10:10, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa, I hope all's well with you.
I'm sorry to ask (especially out of the blue) but I've seen on a number of occasions you deploy sound critical judgment in a number of articles (the Wansee Conference especially) on small additions made by other users in totally good faith but which do not use WP:RS or have issues with spelling/grammar/emphasis etc. I wrote Belgium in World War II a while back and, while it's very far from perfect, there has recently been a spate of such edits by new users. I feel very uncomfortable reverting them (though I have done so) and is smacks of page ownership and all sorts of other things I consciously try to avoid. At the same time, letting them stand would, I feel, decay the quality of the article such that it is. Anyway, I wondered whether you might agree to add the page to your watchlist (very few established users, it seems, have) to provide a second opinion at very least. I'd certainly appreciate it! All best, — Brigade Piron ( talk) 21:47, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi again Diannaa ! Not far from where I live, exist one of the world's most busy international ferry route (roll-on-roll-of) between Helsingør, Denmark and Helsingborg, Sweden. There has been an official ferry route ever since 1630. And especially after the the industrial revolution the route has been operated by several shipping lines. Now I wrote about the shipping line which between 1955 and 1981 was called LB (car ferries), and this article has now been confused with the route itself, for speedy deletion. But just like Operation Overlord was a plan, and there is a clear difference also between Normandy Landings and Invasion of Normandy. In some kind of analogy with those subjects, am I kindly asking for help and advices here. The ferry root isn't the same as the first operator which challanged the monopoly at the route, hene I find LB importaint. Could You, if possible, have a look at this ? (As someone has put LB (car ferries) for speedy deletion. I hope You will get a great 2015, in any case. Kind regards Boeing720 ( talk) 02:41, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
See Jain Sculpture, I had requested speedy deletion for violating copyrights and the user removed it and then copied from other websites like [3]- [4]- [5]- [6]- [7]- [8] and others. It can be deleted? Bladesmulti ( talk) 05:01, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Dianna I am familiar with your edits so I wanted to post here first before I went to the admin notice board. It's about the Sean Combs page, that information was always presented from the eldest child down, so why is it suddenly not right. you took about the source from the daily mail but there is another source from USA Today with the same information, are they not considered credible either? I went in and presented the information about Justin first if that is your whole purpose. I don't quite understand your edits, to be honest I don't think you are aware that you wrecked the family section of the page and took out all the information about the other children maybe you edited it in a haste and didn't realize what you did Taipeimagic ( talk) 15:31, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi User talk:Diannaa. I am coming to your talk page as I note you signed the The Autie Pact back in 2012. I am a non- neurotypical who lives with Autism in the form of Asperger Syndrome. If you know much about those of us on the Spectrum as well as Wikipedia editors on the Spectrum, you probably understand that editing and communication can be difficult enough for neurotypicals, excruciatingly difficult at times for editors like me with Autism. I am here on your talk page not because I am asking you to intervene, I am not canvassing for support. I am here because you signed the Autie Pact that is meant to be a way to move toward bridging the gap between neurotypical editors and editors with Autism Spectrum Disorder(s). Currently, there has been a discussion for a few days at AN/I regarding my ability to edit. I have been open there about being a person with Asperger's. When that information was brought forth, the reactions have been -- shall we say -- less than complimentary to those expressing their views about editors with Autism. This discussion and the comments from long-time and not-so-long-time editors is, in my opinion, an example of how far we still have to go in Wikipedia toward understanding that we are made up of editors with different editing styles and different ways of seeing the world. Of course, the difference in editors with Autism is more obvious and can be, at times, more maddening to neurotypicals. That said, with the rate of autism being somewhere between 1:55 - 1:110 and Wikipedia being a magnet for those with ASDs, I think it's fair to say that awareness is extremely important. Also important to remember is that discrimination against editors because they have ASDs is just not appropriate nor does it echo WP:AGF. If you are interested in seeing the thread at AN/I I am referring to, the link is here [9]. I have no expectation that you will look at it, my purpose here is really just awareness that Wikipedia still has a long way to go in the way of interactions and understanding between autism-spectrum editors and neurotypical editors. And, as the title of this section says, your advice would be welcome. Thanks for your time. -- WV ● ✉ ✓ 16:35, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
I have understood copyright thing now, but it would be better if Siddha is a disambiguation page and Siddha (Hinduism) & Siddha (Jainism) are two different pages for maintaining exclusivity and more content needs to be added to both. I added Ranakpur Jain Temple under Architecture on page Jain Temple as it is one of best examples of architecture and needs special mention on the Jain Temple page. PJtalk 02:42, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Also, please comment on this point - I added Ranakpur Jain Temple under Architecture on page Jain Temple as it is one of best examples of architecture and needs special mention on the Jain Temple page. PJtalk 03:04, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa, I notice you are an administrator that has been involved with reverting unsourced changes to List of Lebanese by net worth by IP 110.20.52.19. They have also repeatedly done the same thing to Lebanese diaspora despite repeated warnings. They had a final warning yesterday but since then have repeated their actions at LoLbyw and Lebanese diaspora. Are you able to block them? Sionk ( talk) 09:59, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
see User talk:Dannis243 Dannis243 ( talk) 14:37, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Copying copyright material in large amount(like 20 or more words) to talk page(s) is also considered as a violation of copyrights? Bladesmulti ( talk) 03:37, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
Why does some editors, like yourself, write exactly 2x "--" before signing off? Is it done for any real reason? Jonas Vinther ( speak to me!) 21:44, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
On 20 March 2012 you said you were going to protect this article for one day but you in fact protected it indefinitely. Please unprotect. 156.61.250.250 ( talk) 16:32, 17 January 2015 (UTC)
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Thank you for your edits at Lips Are Movin. Constructive editors are so hard to find these days :) Marano fan 06:36, 18 January 2015 (UTC) |
Left a suggestion. Check it out sometime. Jonas Vinther ( speak to me!) 21:32, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
As you have previously dealt with this user, I thought I would bring this to your attention. Indef-blocked sockpuppeteer User:Zimmermanh1997, once again, edited WICL along with WIKZ, WEPM and WLTF. All favorite haunts of his. Zimmerman used 73.163.224.98 and 2601:A:200:676:9D85:7F03:6249:47AB, the latter of course being an IPv6. I checked the former, and it traces back to Walkersville, MD, where most Zimmerman edits originate. The IPv6 traces back to the same area. So, in my opinion, same person.
Blocks and rangeblocks would be appreciated, but another 6 month semi-protection across the four pages listed would probably be better. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 00:46, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
Could you indef semi-protect the following userbox, please? User:Neutralhomer/Userboxes/Je suis Charlie Thanks. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 01:20, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
Please refer to WP:AIV for more info. Electric Burst( Electron firings)( Zaps) 02:32, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
There are a few history lines available for this page, would you please merge the history of this page to that of Jain sculpture rather than just copy pasting the content so the contributors will get correct attribution? Hoping that, that is the best way of doing it! :) Thank you -- Manuspanicker ( talk) 10:49, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
I love the top of your talk page. When you were a GOCE coordinator, did you ever run into a block-appropriate situation? If so, did you use the mop yourself or take it to a noticeboard or another admin? unitypeace01318sda, who just signed up for the drive, volunteered for their first article to copyedit a Croatian article from the requests page. They were hard to track because their signature was different from their username and had no link to their user page (which violates something, I'm sure :-)), and their editing history is sketchy. I'm AGFing for now, but could use some advice if push comes to shove. Thanks in advance and all the best, Mini apolis 16:44, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi, Diannaa,
I just saw your user name on the list of Million Award winners, and I thought I should say thank you for improving important articles like Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany, Auschwitz concentration camp, Josef Mengele, and other articles on related topics to better article quality levels. I've been reading Ian Kershaw's one-volume biography of Hitler (after reading the three-volume history of the Third Reich by Richard Evans in the preceding few months), and it's good to see reliable sources being reflected in Wikipedia articles on those important and controversial aspects of history. I first "met" you as part of the Guild of Copy-Editors, and what I found out as part of that project is that going to reliable sources is absolutely crucial for fixing articles that are a mess. I'll look forward to seeing your future contributions to the encyclopedia, and I invite you to check my work and comment on it any time. Keep up the good work. See you on the wiki. -- WeijiBaikeBianji ( talk, how I edit) 17:48, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi, Diannaa! I see you are working away at reducing the CCI backlog (which was just under 70000 articles last time I checked ...). I'm afraid I've been doing more to increase than to reduce it. Anyway, could I ask you to look at IP 31.164.41.160, in particular the re-addition of a large copyvio four minutes after a warning landed on its talk page, and see what you think? It doesn't seem acceptable to me. Asking you because I think you are good at ranges, and there's a similar one, 31.164.41.92. There doesn't seem to be anywhere in particular to take this sort of non-urgent block request, or is there? Best regards, Justlettersandnumbers ( talk) 23:24, 21 January 2015 (UTC)
Regards Dianna I was looking for an active administrators who can help me with this draft: /info/en/?search=Draft:Cirex Has been several weeks backlogged, I took my chances if it get not approved. Same article is on other 5 wikipedias... Please, hope you can help! :) Thanks in advance — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bnotepr ( talk • contribs) 04:14, 23 January 2015 (UTC)
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Just wanted to thank you for you cleaning up my mess from over the years. A fabulous job well done. Apart from the blatant copy vios I've always tried my best to paraphrase the cited works. I really wish I'd listened in my English classes. Bald Boris 00:23, 25 January 2015 (UTC) |
Please stop RovingPersonalityConstruct !! He keep removing Sourced content on several Wikipedia pages such as: Type 093 submarine, JL-2, Chengdu J-20. Please stop him by blocking him or protecting the pages.
Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:B8BF:C0:A40B:3EC8:EBC1:5351 ( talk) 01:09, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
Sorry, me again - so many things I don't know. Should the email addresses at Talk:Barbara Myerhoff be removed from sight? He seems to have posted not just his own, but someone else's too, possibly without that person's knowledge or permission. I saw you finished BaldBoris - one down ... Justlettersandnumbers ( talk) 23:20, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/75.159.118.155 - Bossanoven ( talk) 19:02, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/96.53.111.146, another one we missed. - Bossanoven ( talk) 23:56, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
Beg your pardon? - Bossanoven ( talk) 00:21, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/67.52.106.131 'nother one to block. - Bossanoven ( talk) 01:52, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
Hi Dianaa,
I believe the necessary release for the use material for the entry draft:Evelyn_Torton_Beck have now been submitted by email. Can the entry now be put into the queue for review? Hilee Relybal 01:08, 28 January 2015 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Micahbeck ( talk • contribs)
Erica Blatt Harkins
Thank you for your message, buthere is no message from you on my talk page. Please Communicate. ( Erica Blatt Harkins ( talk) 05:52, 30 January 2015 (UTC))
Hi can you look at the Ana thread of my talk page, it's about a topic banned editor you voted against.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:23, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
You have deleted my wikipedia page Voiciano, please you should have noticed that i removed the copyrighted link 2 days before the deletetion of the page. You should of have seen the Talk on the page. Please make sure you always check the Talk tab or review the page again before you delete it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KrypteriaIV ( talk • contribs) 03:54, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
You have deleted my wikipedia page Voiciano, please you should have noticed that i removed the copyrighted link 2 days before the deletetion of the page. You should of have seen the Talk on the page. Please make sure you always check the Talk tab or review the page again before you delete it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KrypteriaIV ( talk • contribs) 03:58, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
Hello,
You deleted my article. so I want to know how do I write an Article without Copyright Violation. And Just for your Information "Nava Sudasana" is my village and it does exists. So please let me know how to Write it.
Thanks
Hi, and thanks for your help. My article-in-progress, 00:29, 31 January 2015 Diannaa (talk | contribs) deleted page User:Schradieck/sandbox (G12: Unambiguous copyright infringement of http://www.bargemusic.org/about.html) was not accepted because of copyright infringement. I want to recreate the article in my sandbox by replacing the citations to bargemusic.org. Can I go ahead and use my sandbox to do that without triggering some kind of automatic re-deletion process? The instructions say to contact you before trying to create a similar page. Schradieck ( talk) 16:11, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
Rosa's a fringe writer whose article was deleted by afd Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Manuel Rosa some years ago. The editor who created this version has a clear coi. [10] The reason I'm contacting you is that it looks very similar to Rosa's LinkIn bio. [11] There's been a history of attempts to promote Rosa's work in various articles, possibly some socks as well. Could you please look at the possible copyvio and handle it? Thanks. Dougweller ( talk) 22:05, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello,
You recently deleted my page User:ThorneNature/Thorne Nature Experience for G12 copyright infringement. Although I have taken a majority of the text from Thornenature.org, I am a representative of Thorne and the words on the website have been written by me. Is there anyway I can create this article using information from Thornenature.org without being deleted for copyright infringement.
Thank you very much — Preceding unsigned comment added by ThorneNature ( talk • contribs) 21:18, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello Diannaa. A license has been received at OTRS for File:Craigmiles Hall in autumn.jpg, which you deleted in November 2014. I am going to upload it directly to Commons rather than ask for it to be restored here and then deleted again after transfer. However, I would be much obliged if you could tell me any of the details, such as uploader name, upload date, description etc so I can note it at Commons. Thanks in advance. Green Giant ( talk) 22:21, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa,
I have created a page for Free and Fair Election Network earlier and submitted for review. Its non profit and most discussed organization in Pakistan after their comprehensive and impartial reports. This can be good topic for the general public to be made available on Wiki. I just wanted to know the reason for removing this page. I am new to wiki, your guidance will be much appreciated in this regards.
09:40, 4 February 2015 (UTC) Shaizee ( talk)
Hello, you deleted our article about Open Roberta because of copyright infringement. We are the owners of the mentioned website ( http://www.open-roberta.org) and used some text from it as fundament for the Wikipedia article. As I read within your comment regarding the Thorne Nature Experience article, we have to get an OTRS ticket in this case. Nevertheless we put a certain amount of work into the article and now its completely gone. So is there any possiblity to restore it after that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.26.78.103 ( talk) 10:47, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
Would it be possible to undelete File:Johnandrewmorrow.jpg? We just received permission on this OTRS thread from the author stating that he had permission to use it, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kevin Rutherford ( talk) 17:43, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello.
I noticed you deleted the WAL Underground page I made. I included the news articles to support the validity of the company. When you have a moment, will you please explain what I can do to get this page restored. Thank you! -- Kaplanau ( talk) 17:47, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
D-- I was wondering if you might be able to find a fair use photo to use for this article since you have a much better understanding of Wikipedia policy guidelines as to same. Kierzek ( talk) 14:23, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
The picture has been given lont time ago by J.J. Moreau itself. It was one of his identity card pictures. He died in January2015 wihout any descendants. What should I do ?
I am not allowed to report to UAA right now, so I have to request from individual admins: could you please block Special:Contributions/Wikijerkoff. - Bossanoven ( talk) 19:38, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
Well, I was given this message from an admin involved in the process: User talk:Bossanoven/Archive 7#WP:AN.23Again, a UAA topic ban for Hoops gza. - Bossanoven ( talk) 19:54, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
Well, it seems a little ambiguous. Am I allowed to report usernames to individual admins? Mind you, I wouldn't burden you with all of them. - Bossanoven ( talk) 20:00, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
Great, thanks for your help in these regards. - Bossanoven ( talk) 20:11, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
What do you think about these recent creations?
They're not that recent (Oct-Nov-Dec of 2014) and none of them have edited whatsoever. It's a waste of admin time to report these. -- Diannaa ( talk) 21:17, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
More recent ones:
- Bossanoven ( talk) 11:21, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
Thanks. Another recent creation: Special:Contributions/Rudolph Hess. Is it necessary to post such accounts as these with the Special:Contributions prefix affixed? - Bossanoven ( talk) 20:44, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
It's not showing as blocked. - Bossanoven ( talk) 22:54, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
Me again. What, if anything, should I do next about this? Foreign-language wikitext copied here as hidden text, no talk-page attribution of the source, keeps triggering the bot. My attempts here, here and here to start a dialogue have borne no fruit. Prolific and productive editor, so I'm reluctant to go to noticeboards etc., but the lack of response bothers me. Thanks as always, Justlettersandnumbers ( talk) 23:58, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, per Wikipedia:Possibly_unfree_files/2015_January_31#File:Jetboil_burner_bottom.JPG, can you also delete File:Jetboil accessories.jpg and File:Jetboil sumo al.jpg? I forgot to list it, thanks.-- Otterathome ( talk) 11:28, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
Dear editor Diannaa, You deleted on 05.02.2014 the draft of my article titled "Tigran Maytesian" submitted to the Articles for Creation for G12 copyright infringement (your reference on 23:54, 5 February 2015 Diannaa (talk | contribs) deleted page Draft:Tigran Maytesian (G12: Unambiguous copyright infringement of http://www.tigranmaytesian.com/en/bioen.htm)- see http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Draft:Tigran_Maytesian&action=edit&redlink=1. Actually, it was by no means a copyright violation from my side as a contributor to this article. I am the web content manager of www.tigranmaytesian.com. The copyright holder, Mr. Tigran Maytesian has entitled me to use information from his website www.tigranmaytesian.com, including his biography and CV in full, i.e. close to the text, without paraphrasing it. I officially have the copyright holder's permission to post the material as well as direct access to all materials and information contained at his website. I sent a request to the OTRS team to get a ticket and I am waiting for their confirmation. Nevertheless I put a a great amount of work into the article and now its completely gone. Could you please restore it in full? I would appreciate if you could undelete my submission of the article and give me a possibility to edit it with your sound advice and recommendations. Should you need any proof of that you can contact Mr.Tigran Maytesian directly (contacts are at the above mentioned website. Thank you in advance for your soonest response. Best wishes, 95.67.102.245 ( talk) 21:15, 6 February 2015 (UTC)Tatiana Antonchenko, web-content manager of www.tigranmaytesian.com
Dear Justlettersandnumbers, dear Diannaa,
I placed a neutral, reliably sourced information in the article about Tigran Maytesian. My aim was not to promote my own interests, neither business or financial, or those of Mr. Tigran Maytesian. He is one of prominent contemporary violinists, musical pedagogues and outstanding scientists really worthy to be mentioned in Wikipedia. I have got a request from OTRS team to confirm authorization of the copyright owner from the address listed in the contact page on your website. The copyright owner has already sent this authorization from the required contact e-mail address. Actually, my contributing of this article is by no means a paid advocacy as I receive no financial compensation from Mr. Tigran Maytesiam to use Wikipedia to promote his interests. I am a freelancer on no-paid basis to contribute but not his paid employee or a family member / friend. I asked him for the requested authorization as the editor Diannaa deleted my contributed article marking it as “Unambiguous copyright infringement of Tigran Maytesian's website”.
Dear Justlettersandnumbers, in Importance of civility conflict of interest it goes that disparaging comments made about the subject of the article/author and about the author's motives should be avoided, since they may be seen as forbidden personal attacks, and may discourage the article's creator from making future valuable contributions. Remember not to bite the newcomers, please.
I am a volunteer with no financial interest or personal bias to the topic. In fact, from my side it was an attempt to advance the aims of Wikipedia and to supplement the current Wikipedia list of contemporary living violinists with another internationally recognized and prominent person really worth to be placed there.
Please tell me if it is really possible to share knowledge about such prominent person for encyclopaedic purposes of Wikipedia without hiding under any pseudonimic names of the so-called "unbiased" editors? I don't want to sound offended or to be misunderstood but it seems that for such volunteering, non-paid contributors as me the Wikipedia community is not friendly but rather a Chinese Wall, a barrier.
I would really appreciate if you could give me your sound advice and recommendations on how it is possible to create an article about this notable person (Tigran Maytesian) and not to be accused of advancing his interests.
Thank you in advance for your kind response and clarifications. Best wishes, 95.67.102.245 ( talk) 12:02, 7 February 2015 (UTC)Tatiana
Dear Diannaa,
Thank you for your response and support. I will read Wikipedia guidelines for content and online citation to make the necessary improvements to the draft of the article. Should I have any questions I will use your kind advice to contact the Wikipedia help desk and Teahouse.
Best wishes, 95.67.102.245 ( talk) 10:04, 8 February 2015 (UTC)Tatiana
I don't understand why you think I violated a copyright. I read the article you referenced in "the Avenue News" and it contains information about her that I got from other sources. Psantry ( talk) 14:26, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa...appreciate the help on this article and the admonishment...I actually recently got in contact with Sheila...(we use to work together back in the 70's in New York)... I told her I had worked on her wiki article... Although she is very lo key and does not like to flaunt her life...she was ok with what I did... Do I need the "written" permission from her... Thanks... Poekneegurl ( talk) 20:28, 7 February 2015 (UTC)poekneegurl
Greetings, On Template:Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay the COA was deleted. Thanks! On Talk:Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay during October 2014 I had asked for a COA image to be uploaded. Since then, I did email the GB Diocese office and they have emailed me 2 official COA files. Because I'm fairly new here at WP, and these copyright restrictions, I have not been able to upload either image file, so I've moved on. I have successfully uploaded 3 or 4 of my personal pictures to commons so I do understand the process and the need for proper copyright classifications, etc.
On a few other Template Navbox pages, I have added a temporary blank COA File:Heraldic shield shape 600x660.svg as a visual indication that a COA is needed. So far there have been no objections so after a while I plan to include the blank COA on the GB template.
On the infobox of Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay article, the same non-free image file File:CoA - Green Bay.jpg is included. Should this one also be removed?
Regards, JoeHebda ( talk) 13:03, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
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Greetings! Just spreading a message to the members of WikiProject Wikify that the February drive has been started. Better late than never! Come on, sign up! :) Grinding, grinding, grinding... what are we finding, finding, finding... ( talk) 23:01, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
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Here we are: Special:Contributions/162.157.154.110 - Bossanoven ( talk) 16:21, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
As I had predicted earlier today, back at it again: Special:Contributions/75.159.118.155. - Bossanoven ( talk) 06:30, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
Is a range block in order for this sort of thing? I notice that another IP on the list is near this one. - Bossanoven ( talk) 08:34, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
D--here is one of those nagging little queries you may be able to help out on (cue the " Mission: Impossible" music). I have not been able to find out when she died. I assume she has by now given she was born in 1915. After the war, I know she married her British interrogator, Leslie James. After his death in 1995, I have read that she returned to Germany. I cannot find an WP:RS source stating anything after that and when she died. I checked and German Wikipedia does not have an article on her. Obenritter also tried to help and find out the answer but was not able to do so. Anyway, if you can find the answer, it would be good for that article. Kierzek ( talk) 21:56, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
Look, I appreciate your efforts! Please stay away from files you have nothing to do with. o one has asked you to clean up after me. I use Internet Explorer 7.1. I find no loading issues with my files whatsoever. Also, If you want to continue deleting my uploads, please try to not inform me. Thank you. Regards MaRAno FAN 14:24, 10 February 2015 (UTC)
Looks like you forgot to close the AFD for Seemi Zaidi (which also the creator of it recreated just now) Wgolf ( talk) 00:10, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
This is not fair. Malikwaseem55 ( talk) 01:42, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
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For doing a good job Wgolf ( talk) 01:17, 11 February 2015 (UTC) |
Thank you for your help with the article on Soft Robotics. In order to avoid the deletion of the article, I was wondering if it is possible to delete the two pictures File:Soft octopus arm project OCTOPUS.png and File:Fish robot by FILOSE.jpg so that the article itself can be published (it seems there are no other issues with it). In the meantime I can contact the people they have sent me the pictures (then ones that I have mentioned in the copyright statement) . So they can provide me and Wikipedia with an official copyright statement. I would then, after having all the correct copyright information, add the pictures later.
So my questions is how can we do that? Is it sufficient to delete the pictures from my account? It seems Anthony Bradbury "talk" (who reviewed the draft) is not responsive. We have been waiting for weeks for his response and I am afraid all the work of so many people for the article might be lost.
Thank you again for your help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SirJamesHunt ( talk • contribs) 17:03, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
I have left you a message on my talk page. I hope that's the way to do things. I'm new to this - and in fact your email has reminded me to do some more on wikipedia (without copyright queries I hope!) NMintdev ( talk) 18:28, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
If I were to shout you a copy of the 3rd edition of Hilberg's Destruction—200 of your Canadian dollars on Amazon—would it make you happy? Would you use it? Well, maybe you already have it. Interesting fact: I just found that you can get the 2nd edition on Internet Archive at the moment. -- YeOldeGentleman ( talk) 23:26, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
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Hello and happy Valentine's Day! I have forwarded to the address you suggessted the email granting me permission to share the Henrietta Smith image. Please let me know if this satisfies usage permission requirements. James E. Scholz ( talk) 17:05, 13 February 2015 (UTC) James E. Scholz
Dear Diannaa, Thanks for contacting me about the copyright of the photo User talk:Rawitton#File permission problem with File:Hugh Pilkington in Djibouti.pdf
I have forwarded the document requested to:permissions-en@wikimedia.org User talk:Rawitton#File permission problem with File:Rosine Guiterman.jpg
Regards, Ron
Rawitton ( talk) 00:26, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa, /info/en/?search=File:Axion_brand_PEMS_Unit,_Portable_Emissions_Measurement_System.jpg was posted with my employer's approval and we can supply whatever you need in terms of a statement for same. globalmrv.com is our brochure website, lemme know what you need in terms of a statement, will get from higher ups. Lycurgus ( talk) 08:06, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
Dear Diannaa, I sorry that missed the deletion issue over this file. I was wondering if you could please restore it? The design was published in 1929, and possibly well before. Rodolph ( talk) 11:15, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
The version that you recently uploaded [13] is orphaned and scheduled for deletion on 19 February 2015.-- ♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 18:16, 15 February 2015 (UTC)
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I'm not sure how or where to respond to your note on my page about photos related to Bryan Hunt, an artist, and to Charles Christopher Hill, another artist. I believe you are asking for proof of permission to use. Where specifically shall I have them send emails and exactly what should they say to grant permission to use their photos? Marilyn Nix ( talk) 01:23, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa,
I recently attempted to respond to your requirement of obtaining direct permission from the original owner of the photo Samir Mitragotri.png, wherein the owner also agrees to publish the image under a Creative Commons license. You notified me that, if permission was not provided by the end of the week, the picture would be taken down. However, I did submit permission to permissions-en@wikimedia.org by the end of the week, for the currently posted picture (of the same name, Samir Mitragotri.png) BUT a different graphical make-up (i.e. an updated picture of Samir). I sent direct correspondence from Ian Barin, the original owner of this latest photo, who sent the form with his personal information and otherwise verbatim in terms of the Wikipedia requirements. Because of this, the most recent picture, which appears now to be down, should remain up. If this an issue with using the exact same name for the photo, please let me know, and Ian and I will change the name and send permissions for this new name. Otherwise, please allow me to post the updated photo (verified and granted by Ian Barin on 2/11/2015).
Thank you.
hi Diannaa.Are you talking about page of Ali Khamenei or Morteza Avini? Saeegh ( talk) 07:26, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
I wanted just to add a new part to page Ali Khamenei.and in this page i was going to express his points of view.so i had to copy his exact and accurate statments.and also i was working on this part and it was not finished and i was just completing this. Saeegh ( talk) 07:23, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for your advice. I will write in my own words.
Digvijay.parmar89 (
talk) 06:04, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
YOu may want to say something in Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Trabant1963. Two people have already expressed their concern, but admins are still doing nothing. -M.Altenmann >t 20:16, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
I think that info about bases in abkhazia and ossetia should be inserted together in one piece - Georgia, it's logically cause both of them are disputed by the one country — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trabant1963 ( talk • contribs) 13:41, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Dear Diannaa, I have forwarded the copyright permission for the photo of Hugh Pilkington User talk:Rawitton#File permission problem with File:Hugh Pilkington in Djibouti.pdf to permissions-en@wikimedia.org
many thanks for your help Cheers Ron Witton Rawitton ( talk) 22:03, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, I'm dropping by your talk page because you were the admin that blocked David Adam Kess. From his very distinctive writing style and from the similar cross sections of pages being editied it would appear he is editing from 190.10.199.189. Should I just report the IP at WP:AIV. Seems all the edits are non-constructive at best. Cheers, — Noah 14:59, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
D-- I was wondering if you might be able to find a good "fair use" photo to use for this article since you know that area as to photos so well. Kierzek ( talk) 16:49, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello Diannaa,
I'm studying at the Karabuk unıversty and ı just wanted the chance that old informations about my university because those are not true for now so I copied some of those informations from school's website and here is the wep page http://www.karabuk.edu.tr/EN/history.html
If you look at the KARABUK UNIVERSITY's page on wıkıpedıa you wıll see a lot of wrong informations for example; page says-Academic staff:126 that's totaly wrong!! we have more than 800 staff at the university! this is just a little example
and about policy I copied from school's website so that is a PUBLIC information specifically for that school's students. I mean that's not illegal to copy somewhere.
If you give that page I mean my editing page, I will be glad to you! Thanks a lot! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Realinfo1233 ( talk • contribs) 00:25, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
OKAY I GOT İT, CAN I TYPE THE TRUE İNFORMATİONS WİTH MY WORDs FROM ZERO? I WİLL PREB SOMETHİNG TO TYPE THERE BUT YOU WILL NOT TOUCH THERE AGAİN OKAY? I'M MAKİNG A BETTER PAGE İTS SO POOR — Preceding unsigned comment added by Realinfo1233 ( talk • contribs) 00:56, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
if you want ı can send my editing to you and then you can check it, if no problem we can put it to the page so is it okay for you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Realinfo1233 ( talk • contribs) 01:19, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
I have a few here, moderately recent:
- Bossanoven ( talk) 06:24, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
I'm sorry about it, I will try to limit reports to the prescribed two-week range from now on. - Bossanoven ( talk) 06:33, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/You sure is not nice - Bossanoven ( talk) 21:16, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
Special:Contributions/Kuru, Moma (one of our admins is Kuru) - Bossanoven ( talk) 22:59, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
Hate to be so adamant, but Special:Contributions/DickCheese3357 - Bossanoven ( talk) 02:03, 19 February 2015 (UTC)
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This is just one example of your patience, willingness to help people, and peacefully resolve disputes. Your civility and patience is appreciated. (BTW, have you ever gotten angry? :P) AmaryllisGardener talk 22:56, 18 February 2015 (UTC) |
See your email, I have got to know some of the copyright violations that may need to be researched. Bladesmulti ( talk) 03:22, 20 February 2015 (UTC)
You deleted File:My muse Amanda looking great in the frames I designed for her.jpg. When it was tagged I offered a long and detailed explanation as to why I thought non-free content criterion 1 wasn't applicable. Is there somewhere I should go look for your explanation as to how a free equivalent could, after all, be created? Geo Swan ( talk) 00:12, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello. The brief content I used for Il Giardino dei Semplici (band) was partly taken from a page which I WROTE months ago. It's a page from a FANsite about Il Volo. I created that very page, so I can use the content. Ask the webmaster. Anyway, I re-opened the article and just changed the content a lot in order to make it finally accepted. Technically speaking, I did not violate any copyright, I can sure you. I work for the band, among the other things. Please, accept the article, I'm working hard on it and will revise/polish it within days/weeks. I'm not English. Just give me time. Thank you so much. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Giallino83 ( talk • contribs) 12:19, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
I will further re-edit the content. Strange enough, it was deemed as notable some months ago, now it's not anymore. It's a very successful band here in Italy. - Giallino83 — Preceding undated comment added 17:12, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Another article for which I would request you work your magic and find a good "fair-use" photo so the reader can see the image of the person therein. Kierzek ( talk) 21:50, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, you blocked User:Trabant1963 for edit warring. But I see no notice of discussion at any admin board at User talk:Trabant1963, and in fact "what links here" shows there was no wp:3RRnb or other proceeding (though there was previous, already archived Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive873#Trabant1963. I assume a proceeding is not necessary. Could you clarify in your block notice (add link(s) to article(s) where edit warring was going on), and perhaps explain a bit more? And when/where Trabant1963 was warned? How do you know of it, are you involved at one of the articles or were you requested to act by someone involved? I am not disputing the block but it would be better for the record to show or link to some evidence. Maybe the block reason is obvious to you and involved editors but may not easily be discerned later by uninvolved others. There should be enough specificity that the user could possibly compose an appeal, but as it is now there's nothing to answer to. And i am not admin and don't know if block log needs revision. Thanks in advance! -- do ncr am 05:46, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi You have deleted this page: /info/en/?search=Draft:Saeed_Al_Nazari Can I know which part is against the copyright? so I can resubmit the draft again
Thanks, DMCALUMNI ( talk) 19:44, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi Diannaa.
I have been referred to you by Stefan2. I created File:Ultraman gyango ruffian from outerspace 19660925.JPG with a proper fair use rationale and provenance to illustrate the article Ultraman. The editor User:Ryulong edit warred endlessly to remove it, and it ended up getting deleted as orphaned. I figured he'd eventually get banned, which arbcom has done. The article currently has no picture from the actual show, in which he was a 200ft tall being who fought aliens and monsters, usually trampling military vehicles, buildings, and trees in the process. The current image in the article, which looks like a robot warding off a vampire at a halloween party doesn't quite illustrate the show's premise.
I'd like to restore the image to the article, and preferably in the original form it was uploaded, (i.e., not the last version, which Ryulong had degraded in quality so that he could argue it was not a good enough picture.
I'd really appreciate it if you could restore the file rather than me having to reupload it.
Thanks. μηδείς ( talk) 19:54, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
You wrote "Image predates the creation of the OTRS system, and therefore is grandfathered in." However, according to c:COM:GOF, files uploaded in early March 2006 need a quote of the copyright holder's permission statement. That quote is not present here. Besides, "we" is not a source, and using the image would appear to attribute all of the authors, including the ones with unknown name. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 19:10, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for speedy but the users just recreated exact same article with exact same issues. Amortias ( T)( C) 20:33, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
If I have a serious idea for a WikiProject should I just go ahead and create it like you would create a new article or? Jonas Vinther • ( speak to me!) 23:07, 25 February 2015 (UTC)
Hello Diannaa. Thanks for your efforts at cleaning up the Olavo de Carvalho article. I noticed that one of your edits removed the copyvio template, but didn't actually remove all the duplicated text. I assume this was an oversight so I've restored the template (but repositioned it below the infringing text that you did remove).
As you've probably noticed, the article and its talk page have recently seen a large number of edits which attempt to discredit Carvalho, to paint him in a particularly bad light, or to delete the article altogether. Most of the edits are coming from the user Cerme, from anonymous IP accounts, or from another registered account which has very few edits unrelated to Carvalho. This makes me wonder if Cerme is resuming the Carvalho-related sockpuppetry and edit warring he was blocked for a few years ago (see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Cerme/Archive). Do you think it's worth reopening the SPI? — Psychonaut ( talk) 08:38, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Hey Diannaa. A librarian with the Banff Centre asked me if I knew any Albertan wikipedians who might be interested in an editathon the Centre is putting on in March. So I thought I'd mention it to you, being Albertan and all. Hope you are well, The Interior (Talk) 16:06, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi,
I hate to be a pain but could I please get you to restore this page? The subject is notable and I was working on untangling the issues.
Cheers,
Mattwheatley ( talk) 03:32, 27 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, Dianannaa, I was wondering if you would be willing to put a semi-protect on the article?
A user, stronjam, deleted the image you restored. If He acts again I intend to take him to SPI, given (1) he had never edited the article before, but used the same arguments a ryulong and restored an unfree image by ryulong (one not commented on in the text) and (2) his edits overlap with the gamergate controversy that recently was settled with arbcom banning ryulong.
After I followed Stefan2's suggestion that I delete the unfree picture from the convention, an IP user restored it. Given the article's edit history I expect to see this fought out slowly by proxy for a while. Semiprotection will at least allow us to identify any socks. Thanks again for your help.
BTW, you don't happen to do SPI's, yourself do you? I will watch here. Thanks. μηδείς ( talk) 17:34, 28 February 2015 (UTC)