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Hate to be a bother, but I noticed that you've been adding logos to the {{ sharedIP}} template messages. Unfortunately for us, Fair Use policy dictates that these images are allowed only in the article namespace (See Fair Use Policy #9). Since these template messages appear in the User namespace, they should not include these logos. I've reverted a bunch of them, but I'm not finished, so feel free to help out. In any case, please make sure that you just include the company name from now on. Thanks a lot! tiZom (2¢) 05:33, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know — I'd probably not have noticed for days... I must get into the habit of checking back regularly. -- Mel Etitis ( Talk) 08:01, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for changing the text at Image:Bertalanffy.jpg. For me it was the first time I want to use the fair use to get a picture at an article. One question though. Does it make any difference that I have the book in my possesion? - Mdd 23:43, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
If yoy could take a look at my last question Does it make any difference that I have the book in my possesion? I really would appreciate that. Thanks. - Mdd 12:28, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Hello, JeffGent. An automated process has found and removed an image or media file tagged as nonfree media, and thus is being used under fair use that was in your userspace. The image ( Image:ComeAsYouAre.jpg) was found at the following location: User:JeffGent/Nevermind temp. This image or media was attempted to be removed per criterion number 9 of our non-free content policy. The image or media was replaced with Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg , so your formatting of your userpage should be fine. Please find a free image or media to replace it with, and or remove the image from your userspace. User:Gnome (Bot) -talk 22:40, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
Hello, JeffGent. An automated process has found and removed an image or media file tagged as nonfree media, and thus is being used under fair use that was in your userspace. The image ( Image:InBloom.jpg) was found at the following location: User:JeffGent/Nevermind temp. This image or media was attempted to be removed per criterion number 9 of our non-free content policy. The image or media was replaced with Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg , so your formatting of your userpage should be fine. Please find a free image or media to replace it with, and or remove the image from your userspace. User:Gnome (Bot) -talk 09:09, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I noticed you added an xx-6 level to the Babel levels page. Please don't do this without discussing it first on Wikipedia talk:Babel. In case you discussed this a long time ago and the discussion is already archives, please accept my apologies, but please also show where the discussion was made and how consensus was reached.
I say this having participated in the xx-5 discussion, a level which was vehemently opposed by many Wikipedians. When consensus was reached to approve it for English, it was made clear that this was the highest level - as in, to use this level, you absolutely must be a professional, for example a professional translator of this language, having a degree in literature, or something similar. Unfortunately, as many users have predicted, this level is used by many Wikipedians who have poor language skills and don't actually understand what it means. This does not detract from the intended meaning of xx-5 as the professional (read: uber-godlike) level.
In short, please discuss before adding any more levels. Also, please reply on my talk page if it's not too much trouble.
-- Ynhockey ( Talk) 16:58, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
Please don't put templates in article space. It doesn't negate fair use policy, and just makes a mess. Zetawoof( ζ) 09:09, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
You applied a warning template to my talk page, which as read accuses me of posting content in violation of copyright. Whether or not to use the AACS decryption key literally has been being discussed on Talk:AACS encryption key controversy, where I invite you to participate. (I'll also note incidentally that the links in the template don't work; what you were supposedly warning me against doing (publishing a DMCA-violating copyright circumvention device) doesn't match the warning language on the template; and in any case it's rendered moot by the consensus to include the number literal in the article as appropriate.)
Also, a tip on communicating with other editors: it's considered rude to "warn" long time editors and administrators with boilerplate templates rather than engaging them personally. I just wanted to let you know this, since I assume it was not your intent to be rude, so as to save you the embarrassment of making a gaffe.
Cheers, and happy editing!
Demi T/ C 19:24, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi dear Jeff, I'm sorry it took me a day to get back to you regarding this matter. The way I see it, the deletion was in order since, although I know you mean well, circumventing the process cannot be allowed. Moving a template into article space (and transcluding it) because fair use of image in template space is not allowed wasn't an appropriate solution, even more so when fair use in article space should be resorted to when absolutely necessary. Having that image which, as you said yourself, "The image copyright holders (the monarchs, legislatures, etc. that run the countries) hold (...) very dear to their hearts" for simple decorative purposes completely escapes our fair use policies. he use of the g6 criteria may have been unclear, and maybe g12 would have been more appropriate; however, I meant to use the term "housekeeping" in the context of removing inappropriate content from one namespace. I intended to create the template in the proper namespace before replying to you, but I see the task has already been done. Hope this explanation satisfies you, and I wish to make completely clear that I know your intentions were good and in the best interest of our project; but unfortunately, they also were not within due process. Best regards, Phaedriel - 00:50, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
Hate to be a bother, but I noticed that you've been adding logos to the {{ sharedIP}} template messages. Unfortunately for us, Fair Use policy dictates that these images are allowed only in the article namespace (See Fair Use Policy #9). Since these template messages appear in the User namespace, they should not include these logos. I've reverted a bunch of them, but I'm not finished, so feel free to help out. In any case, please make sure that you just include the company name from now on. Thanks a lot! tiZom (2¢) 05:33, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know — I'd probably not have noticed for days... I must get into the habit of checking back regularly. -- Mel Etitis ( Talk) 08:01, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for changing the text at Image:Bertalanffy.jpg. For me it was the first time I want to use the fair use to get a picture at an article. One question though. Does it make any difference that I have the book in my possesion? - Mdd 23:43, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
If yoy could take a look at my last question Does it make any difference that I have the book in my possesion? I really would appreciate that. Thanks. - Mdd 12:28, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Hello, JeffGent. An automated process has found and removed an image or media file tagged as nonfree media, and thus is being used under fair use that was in your userspace. The image ( Image:ComeAsYouAre.jpg) was found at the following location: User:JeffGent/Nevermind temp. This image or media was attempted to be removed per criterion number 9 of our non-free content policy. The image or media was replaced with Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg , so your formatting of your userpage should be fine. Please find a free image or media to replace it with, and or remove the image from your userspace. User:Gnome (Bot) -talk 22:40, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
Hello, JeffGent. An automated process has found and removed an image or media file tagged as nonfree media, and thus is being used under fair use that was in your userspace. The image ( Image:InBloom.jpg) was found at the following location: User:JeffGent/Nevermind temp. This image or media was attempted to be removed per criterion number 9 of our non-free content policy. The image or media was replaced with Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg , so your formatting of your userpage should be fine. Please find a free image or media to replace it with, and or remove the image from your userspace. User:Gnome (Bot) -talk 09:09, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I noticed you added an xx-6 level to the Babel levels page. Please don't do this without discussing it first on Wikipedia talk:Babel. In case you discussed this a long time ago and the discussion is already archives, please accept my apologies, but please also show where the discussion was made and how consensus was reached.
I say this having participated in the xx-5 discussion, a level which was vehemently opposed by many Wikipedians. When consensus was reached to approve it for English, it was made clear that this was the highest level - as in, to use this level, you absolutely must be a professional, for example a professional translator of this language, having a degree in literature, or something similar. Unfortunately, as many users have predicted, this level is used by many Wikipedians who have poor language skills and don't actually understand what it means. This does not detract from the intended meaning of xx-5 as the professional (read: uber-godlike) level.
In short, please discuss before adding any more levels. Also, please reply on my talk page if it's not too much trouble.
-- Ynhockey ( Talk) 16:58, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
Please don't put templates in article space. It doesn't negate fair use policy, and just makes a mess. Zetawoof( ζ) 09:09, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
You applied a warning template to my talk page, which as read accuses me of posting content in violation of copyright. Whether or not to use the AACS decryption key literally has been being discussed on Talk:AACS encryption key controversy, where I invite you to participate. (I'll also note incidentally that the links in the template don't work; what you were supposedly warning me against doing (publishing a DMCA-violating copyright circumvention device) doesn't match the warning language on the template; and in any case it's rendered moot by the consensus to include the number literal in the article as appropriate.)
Also, a tip on communicating with other editors: it's considered rude to "warn" long time editors and administrators with boilerplate templates rather than engaging them personally. I just wanted to let you know this, since I assume it was not your intent to be rude, so as to save you the embarrassment of making a gaffe.
Cheers, and happy editing!
Demi T/ C 19:24, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi dear Jeff, I'm sorry it took me a day to get back to you regarding this matter. The way I see it, the deletion was in order since, although I know you mean well, circumventing the process cannot be allowed. Moving a template into article space (and transcluding it) because fair use of image in template space is not allowed wasn't an appropriate solution, even more so when fair use in article space should be resorted to when absolutely necessary. Having that image which, as you said yourself, "The image copyright holders (the monarchs, legislatures, etc. that run the countries) hold (...) very dear to their hearts" for simple decorative purposes completely escapes our fair use policies. he use of the g6 criteria may have been unclear, and maybe g12 would have been more appropriate; however, I meant to use the term "housekeeping" in the context of removing inappropriate content from one namespace. I intended to create the template in the proper namespace before replying to you, but I see the task has already been done. Hope this explanation satisfies you, and I wish to make completely clear that I know your intentions were good and in the best interest of our project; but unfortunately, they also were not within due process. Best regards, Phaedriel - 00:50, 23 May 2007 (UTC)