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Not sure what, if anything, to do about this. Just thought I'd point it out to you as an interesting case of attempting to avoid WP:NFCC by posing copyvio on Commons. Videmus Omnia Talk 13:22, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Image:Oneill.jpg. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article or speedy-deleted it, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Kenosis 18:22, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
Since I know you handled some of my requests before, Category:All images on Wikimedia Commons ready for deletion seems backlogged, if you have some time, could you visit there? — Moe ε 20:57, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
Hello, Quadell, I'm stopping by your talk page with this message to state that I agree with you 100% on the matter that Christina Aguilera should not be listed on the List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/A...unless it is either truly evident (not her just liking to kiss women) that she is of a sexual orientation other than heterosexual or unless she has identified her sexual orientation as something other than heterosexual. You can read my further comments at the talk page that this discussion was moved to, of course. Flyer22 07:33, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
I'm very concerned about Mathewignash ( talk · contribs). He has a long page full of image upload warnings, but he continues to upload scads of Transformer-related images. He's been informed over and over but continues to upload images that are replaceable, have bad sources or licenses, and he's filling up the articles with large numbers of non-free images that are in many cases violations of WP:NFCC#3a and WP:NFCC#8. In at least one case (now-deleted Image:Bonecrusher-umicromaster.jpg), he changed the license from non-free to GFDL when the image was marked as replaceable. I would engage with him more directly but the huge number of warnings I've given him (I went through several Transformers articles and categories a while back) has probably poisoned the well. I'm thinking that his upload log is going to probably have to be audited. What do you recommend that I do? Videmus Omnia Talk 17:45, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
I left a response on my page. Please also see Template:PD-Pre1964. We apparently are both presently thinking about the inevitable future needs of WP. ... Kenosis 22:36, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
That's rich, coming from someone whose idea of functioning in a community is to treat community norms with contempt. It's an abuse of your admin tools to threaten to block someone you are in a dispute with, just as it is an abuse of your admin tools to delete an image (against all consensus) when you are deeply involved in the deletion debate.
Try to get some perspective on things. Maybe you need to take a break from your crusade. Guettarda 15:06, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
As an outside observer, I'm curious. To which IfD debate(s) are you two referring? -- Iamunknown 22:38, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
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in picture Image:Infernal promotional pic.JPG there are mentioned that it's picture of album. but from webside [2] I can't find this album. Are there some unknown situation in this picture.-- Musamies 20:09, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi -- you recently updated this image to say it was public domain as the copyright had expired. The online database you link to is a terrific way to find out if material from 1950 on is public domain; thank you for putting the details in. I've already marked a couple of others as PD, having checked that site.
However, I was wondering if you happen to know any more about pre-1950 copyrights. For example, I have some magazines that go back to the late 20s. If a 1930 magazine were to have had its copyright renewed in 1957, presumably it would have had to have it renewed again in 1984, because 1957 predates 1964. Is that correct? So if I search 1984's entries for copyright renewals, and don't find them, can I assume that the copyrights have expired for 1930 publications?
Thanks for any help. And if you can't help, thanks for updating that image with the details of that site -- I'll certainly be using that. Mike Christie (talk) 02:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
I uploaded an image for a congressional candidate for district 22 in Texas named James D. Squier. You deleted it even though the licensing text field stated clearly that the image is a "campaign photo released to the media by Judge Squier's "Squier for Congress campaign". Please excercise caution in the future before deleting anything or follow proceduce exactly according to Wiki policy. Frivilous misuse of Wiki administration policy can be grounds for removal from the system. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bcn0209 ( talk • contribs)
Why have you just deleted an image despite the specification of exact, specific details of its origin, the terms specifically laid out for that collection of images by the website source ( via email ) , and that it comes under exactly the same terms as the previous photo on that page ( as it comes from the same explicitly allowed source page) ? There is absolutely 100% certainty that this image has been permitted for use on wikipedia - please read the details. this is the earlier image , with the source details ( and permission) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IannisXenakis1975.jpg
and this is the source for both images, not only the same website but the same page!
http://www.iannis-xenakis.org/photofilm.htm
—Preceding unsigned comment added by Lr667d ( talk • contribs)
Hello, you deleted my image for Sohodolls and I was wondering your reasoning for doing that. Thanks, Rockinfreakapotomi 22:53, 29 August 2007
I'm not saying everyone has treated you perfectly... - And yet, not a breath of a hint of a whisper of a suggestion to User:VigilancePrime, whose rudeness touched this off. I'm supposed to take you seriously why, exactly? -- Calton | Talk 01:08, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Quadell, can you help me find the correct licensing tag for this issue. Thanks: -- Sadi Carnot 02:17, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi, Quaddell. I'm sorry to bother you, but I saw you put a NPA template on Jim62Sch's page. If you don't mind being asked, what was that about? I hope you don't think I'm being offensively inquisitive. I've interested myself in this "templating the regulars" business. Frankly my first thought was it was some mistake or accident. Did you mean to post something else? Mind you, I don't know if Jim has committed personal attacks. We don't edit in the same areas, so I wouldn't. I'd be grateful if you'd let me know what this is about, and give an example or two of the attacks themselves. If not as diffs, then at least descriptively and by quote: on what page, and what part of that page? Reading the dialogue that follows the warning on Jim's page, he seems quite upset about it (I would be, too, I guess) and he doesn't seem to be aware of having attacked anybody. (Did you see that?) That's where I got nonplussed. Surely he should be told? I can't believe you'd intend to post an enigma on him. Best, Bishonen | talk 08:46, 30 August 2007 (UTC).
My, this is a lively discussion! I want to respond to something KillerChihuahua said. I did not say that I prefer to escalate the situation, and that's not my position. In the well-discussed "Who appointed. . ." post above, Jim disagreed with my decision, stated that he thought I was engaged in admin abuse, and threatened to escalate the situation to "if necessary, arbcom". I simply responded by saying he was free to do so. Which he still is, if he feels it would be productive. I, myself, do not. – Quadell ( talk) ( random) 14:24, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
This is more drama than I would ordinarily expect from a user-warning (involving at least four administrators), and feels to me like it's gotten out of hand. I've asked for outside opinions at
WP:AN/I, and I hope that this situation can be diffused amicably with outside assistance. –
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I would like specific information on why the nasser photo was deleted. Jean M. Temple, MBA (Ms.) Pan Arab Union For Peace Jean M. Temple, MBA (Ms.) 19:54, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Apparently your memory is as selective as a politician. The image I emailed you about.
Could you please explain why this image was deleted? It was made very plain on the talk page that there was no possible alternative image, and nobody made any contrary argument. Since the stated basis for the deletion was that another image could be used instead, repeated and substantiated statements that this was the one and only such image should at least have been addressed, not high-handedly ignored. (Maddeningly, I don't even know that it was you who deleted it - not only the image but the whole history has disappeared without trace. If it wasn't you who deleted it - though it was you who tagged it for deletion - I'd be pleased if you could forward this comment to whoever was responsible.) Vilĉjo 23:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
I added a section "Determine significance" to User:Ilse@/fairuse, I thought you might be interested. – Ilse @ 11:53, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for posting a note to my home page explaining why an image I uploaded was deleted. When I uploaded the image (a photo of football coach Jim Hanifan, I was under the impression that publicity shots could be used, but now I understand the policy. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know, rather than simply deleting it with no explanation. Anson2995 21:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Could you have another look at the articles your bot created and tagged with {{ Cichlidae-stub}}? I've fixed another 168 of these on a taxon-by-taxon basis, but it looks like there's about another 100 or so that are at least questionable. (i.e., anything with a taxobox "familia" field of something other than some variant on "[Cc]ichlid(ae)".) I don't want to mass-retag lest there be something going on I'm missing, or to hit articles that have nothing to do with Polbot; and looking at individual taxons is getting to the point of diminishing returns. I notice a large number of the ones I've already fixed are either genus articles, or species that've been moved to other titles, so perhaps the intervening edits are what were thwarting your earlier re-run of the bot on these. Alai 06:17, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi, you left me a note about an image I uploaded asking me to write out a rationale to prevent you from deleting it. I don't think that's effective use of the ever-diminishing time I spend on Wikipedia. I disagree with the copyright paranoia that's engulfed Wikipedia and I think it's really starting to bite with a majority of images which have a fair use argument being removed. Perhaps your time would be better spent adding rather than taking away. However you choose to behave, I simply won't be wasting my time justifying fair use as I tagged it as fair use when I originally uploaded it, and I'm also not going to discuss it beyond what I've said. Thanks for your time. Sanguinus 11:25, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I saw your changes to Image:Eric harris dylan klebold.jpg. I am not an expert in US copyright law, but this seems unlikely if not debatable. One could argue the way the security camera is set up is creative. See also the template deletion at Wikipedia:Templates for deletion/Log/2007 July 23. Do you know of any legal opinion/commentary which confirms this? Garion96 (talk) 12:01, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
This article is getting hit with lots of vandalism, I added it to Wikipedia:Requests for page protection, but a bot deleted my addition in a matter of minutes. I thought I'd put something here as a backup. Xpanzion 03:34, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
This image has been deleted; under which of your three "questions" for image deletions did was it classified? I believe I had specified a copyright inclusive enough to allow most any uses. If you think it cannot be re-uploaded on with any copyright tag (and, if so, how / which one?), can you provide me a way to at least recover the image for my own purposes? (I don't think I've a copy anywhere on my network). Thank you in advance for helping me! -- LoganK 18:25, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Hello, it seems you are pretty well versed in the non-free images area of Wikipedia. Could I please request your comment at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion for the images AnneRobinson.JPG and SimonCowell.JPG that I nominated. I withdraw my nomination for Simon Cowell, but the Anne Robinson one seems to be a publicity photo, and not sure what is the official status on those. I also request your intervention with the edits user Tratare has made on that page, blanking the discussions from the page, and blanking the image tags from the images as well, regardless of the status of the images' nominations. And the edits to my user page as well, using the vulgarity and being upset that I didn't immediately answer him and upset that I didnt blank the items in question myself. Thanks for you valuable assistance! :) Ejfetters 09:56, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Why'd you delete my Image? This was uploded, by me, to show how I look like. If I didn't what good would that be. I do not think you really do the right thing deleting images, users complain you deleted it with no very good reason. User:Mr.Radzilla the one with no PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8:52 (UTC)
was belong to me .Please protect it .--
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A request for arbitration involving you has been filed here. Please view the request, and add any statements you feel are necessary for the ArbCom to consider in deciding whether to hear the dispute. Videmus Omnia Talk 03:17, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-09-06 Linda Hamilton. This is why I've avoided images used on two pages up to now; if it was just used on the Linda Hamilton page it could be RFU'd but it's also used, appropriately, on the Sarah Connor page. This was a trial balloon and naturally it gets bumped up to arbitration right away. Anyway, thought you'd be interested.— Chowbok ☠ 15:45, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi Quadell. I've been working my way through Category:Disputed non-free images as of 28 August 2007, and have just Image:Sam Clark.jpg left now. It's tagged as FU disputed, but in fact, the uploader tagged it as PD-self. I have some doubts about the PD-self. Some of his other uploads are tagged as PD-self, but he gives an URL of the website where he found it. Should I go ahead and delete? Thanks. ElinorD (talk) 00:40, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
Perhaps you would be kind enough to take a look at this for me: Wikipedia:Images_and_media_for_deletion/2007_September_6#Image:Pavarotti_as_Rodolfo.jpg My understanding is that such images are acceptable fair use if they portray the artist in one of his most notable roles and are located next to the relevant article commentary. I believe it boils down to this: "If fair use images are acceptable for movie actors in notable roles which are subjected to critical commentary in an article, is there any reason why images of opera stars in notable roles would not also be acceptable". Thanks for your time . D7240 12:24, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm curious about your opinion on the appropriateness of the licensing for Image:CardoS.jpg. I understand what Gilabrand means (he took the picture of the mural), but does that give him the right to attach his own license to the image, which entirely of the mural? (By the way, are you still the Image policy guru or am I imagining things?). -- tariqabjotu 19:49, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
I was wondering if you could help me understand the policy enforced to delete the publicity images of TV characters from the pages. I have nominated quite a few of them from past discussions, but others seem to get upset about it, and would like to have a better understanding of where policy can be quoted. I try to explain it sometimes, but when I don't come across with exact wording from policy they kinda get upset, and I think I can be more effective with this information. Much appreciated, thank you! :) Ejfetters 00:31, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Sorry to bug you. I was wondering if you could take a look at a case I just examined. User:Drewcifer3000 asked User:^demon to undelete File:AnotherVersionofthePast.jpg, however demon is no longer a sysop, so couldn't comply. I looked over the file and denied the request, citing various WP:FUC issues. The user has replied and now I'm not sure what to do, besides to run for your advice ;) If you get the chance and could comment at User_talk:Drewcifer3000#re:Image:AnotherVersionofthePast.jpg, it would greatly appreciated, as always. - Andrew c [talk] 00:43, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Why was my image removed? I gave permission to use that picture since it was taken with my camera by a friend. Please explain process -- Thank you Mig 05:20, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Hello. I was wondering whether this tooth that I found on an anthropology blog but which is clearly marked AFP (associated free press) is in fact under copywrite? I have uploaded the image provisionally, but you may delete it if you think it contravenes the copywrite rules. -- Mathsci 02:55, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Could you look at Image:Khojaly003.jpg (caution, gory image) and tell me your opinion on its qualification as fair use? The image gives a source that is certainly not the origination of the image - that is unknown. If we don't know the real source of an image, can the image ever be here under fair use? My instinct is to delete it unless the real source can be named, but I thought I'd get a second opinion since the image is hotly contested in Khojaly Massacre. -- Spike Wilbury ♫ talk 21:42, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, VO, for your insights. I tend to stay away from contentious images of disputed atrocities. If the source is authentically "unknown", meaning that the original publisher doesn't know the name of the anonymous photographer (not just that you or I don't know), then it can be adequately sourced by naming the first publisher and saying it's an anonymous photo. But all VO's caveats are still important. – Quadell ( talk) ( random) 15:13, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
Do you think an image review would be a good idea for GA/A/FA-class articles or candidates? An image review could give a pass/action needed/fail for each image used in the article on the following points:
I got the idea when I was giving a requested image review for the images in Elvis Presley. I think the form of the review shouldn't be too extensive for its purpose. – Ilse @ 10:17, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
I think the talk page of WP:FUR should be good enough, with notices in other places (WP:FAC, WP:NFC, etc.) – Quadell ( talk) ( random) 13:07, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
According to a WHOIS lookup, it is a HughesNet IP address and according to the HughesNet website, their residential IPs are all dynamic. I shortened the block to 1 month. If vandalism continues after that, it can be extended to longer times. Mr. Z-man 20:41, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
I didn't noticed that, they said "public" in the description so it it seems I got confused, delete them accordingly. - Caribbean~H.Q. 00:19, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi, Quadell. I owe you an email, but it will have to wait until tomorrow. It's late in my part of the world!
I've just finished emptying Category:Images with no fair use rationale as of 3 September 2007. I always check that the images really don't have a rationale, as sometimes someone adds one and doesn't remove the {{ nrd}} tag. I had some doubt about Image:Lebanese special forces in naher bared.jpg. And this is a problem I run into quite often. I come to an image that's tagged for deletion because it doesn't have a rationale. I look at the image, and find that it does have one. I look at the rationale, and think that it's not a very good one!
In this case, I was anxious to finish emptying the category and delete it, so, when that image was the only one left, I decided just to remove the tag saying that it didn't have a FU rationale. I'm asking you about it because this is a fairly regular occurrence. Should I have deleted the image? Should I have added a FU disputed tag (which would give it another week before deletion)? What would you do if you found an inadequate rationale seven days after the no rationale tag had been added, and found, also, that the rationale had predated the nrd tag? Thanks. ElinorD (talk) 02:14, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
What's with the deletion of this image? I was given no warning as the uploader. It's fair use rationale was explained in that there are no alternatives for this image free or otherwise. As far as I am aware this is the only existent image of the comedy duo "Mr Carline & Mr Walling". Itchy trigger finger or something? Please either explain why it was deleted (beyond a template answer) or undelete it please. -- WebHamster 02:52, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi Quadell, There's something funny about this delete log. Especially as the reason given is Formosan blue magpie (or is this some kind of code language?) And if there was indeed a problem with the image, why are still derivate images around? Cheers, Himasaram 08:15, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
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¡Hola! thanks for participating in my request for adminship, which ended with 51 supports, no opposes, and one neutral. I hope to accomplish what is expected of me and work to help those that lent me their trust. I will keep up with the image policy and will try to avoid any article that has any bird as a topic if working with a image deletion ;) - Caribbean~H.Q. 00:48, 12 September 2007 (UTC) |
These logos were tagged with the request for an admin to assist in the reviewing of which license it should be under. From the criterias I read on other photos, these two photos should be classified as non-free media, small sized and low quality. I would like to know how to reinstate these logos based on this licensing. Appreciate the help! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ncknight ( talk • contribs) 04:52, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
Don't know if you've seen my additional remarks, but see {{ PD-US-1996}} and {{ PD-US-1923-abroad}}. Lupo 06:07, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
If you get a chance, could you look at Image:SDG Von Teese 1.jpg and Image:SDG Von Teese 2.jpg on Commons? Someone has flagged them for speedy deletion - maybe you can figure out why, I can't. Videmus Omnia Talk 01:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Do the images in Father of all bombs satisfy our "fair use" criteria? I don't think so, but I'm not well versed in our FU rules. Lupo 08:02, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi, just a small gripe about your minion. Is (s)he still slaving on creating species stubs for you? If yes, could you please instruct him/her, when listing habitat countries, to use "the Republic of Macedonia" rather than " FYROM"? This is a bit of an ideological issue, and the spelled-out form is currently accepted as better in most contexts, as per the Wikipedia Balkanian's favorite rulebook. (Yes, believe it or not, this issue must have its own style guideline, and we're still fighting over it too! But the deprecation of "FYROM" alone is currently agreed on.) Thanks, Fut.Perf. ☼ 13:14, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
An article that you have been involved in editing, The School of Computing (RGU), has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The School of Computing (RGU). Thank you. Carlossuarez46 16:53, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Let me know what you think of this. (explicit image) I'm not overly concerned about the image, but does Commons have a different censorship policy than en Wikipedia? I never got any notication, and I'm wondering if the deleting admin is just doing his own thing without regard to policy. Videmus Omnia Talk 18:16, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
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Not sure what, if anything, to do about this. Just thought I'd point it out to you as an interesting case of attempting to avoid WP:NFCC by posing copyvio on Commons. Videmus Omnia Talk 13:22, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Image:Oneill.jpg. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article or speedy-deleted it, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Kenosis 18:22, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
Since I know you handled some of my requests before, Category:All images on Wikimedia Commons ready for deletion seems backlogged, if you have some time, could you visit there? — Moe ε 20:57, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
Hello, Quadell, I'm stopping by your talk page with this message to state that I agree with you 100% on the matter that Christina Aguilera should not be listed on the List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/A...unless it is either truly evident (not her just liking to kiss women) that she is of a sexual orientation other than heterosexual or unless she has identified her sexual orientation as something other than heterosexual. You can read my further comments at the talk page that this discussion was moved to, of course. Flyer22 07:33, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
I'm very concerned about Mathewignash ( talk · contribs). He has a long page full of image upload warnings, but he continues to upload scads of Transformer-related images. He's been informed over and over but continues to upload images that are replaceable, have bad sources or licenses, and he's filling up the articles with large numbers of non-free images that are in many cases violations of WP:NFCC#3a and WP:NFCC#8. In at least one case (now-deleted Image:Bonecrusher-umicromaster.jpg), he changed the license from non-free to GFDL when the image was marked as replaceable. I would engage with him more directly but the huge number of warnings I've given him (I went through several Transformers articles and categories a while back) has probably poisoned the well. I'm thinking that his upload log is going to probably have to be audited. What do you recommend that I do? Videmus Omnia Talk 17:45, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
I left a response on my page. Please also see Template:PD-Pre1964. We apparently are both presently thinking about the inevitable future needs of WP. ... Kenosis 22:36, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
That's rich, coming from someone whose idea of functioning in a community is to treat community norms with contempt. It's an abuse of your admin tools to threaten to block someone you are in a dispute with, just as it is an abuse of your admin tools to delete an image (against all consensus) when you are deeply involved in the deletion debate.
Try to get some perspective on things. Maybe you need to take a break from your crusade. Guettarda 15:06, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
As an outside observer, I'm curious. To which IfD debate(s) are you two referring? -- Iamunknown 22:38, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
(taken off-line to private discussion)
in picture Image:Infernal promotional pic.JPG there are mentioned that it's picture of album. but from webside [2] I can't find this album. Are there some unknown situation in this picture.-- Musamies 20:09, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi -- you recently updated this image to say it was public domain as the copyright had expired. The online database you link to is a terrific way to find out if material from 1950 on is public domain; thank you for putting the details in. I've already marked a couple of others as PD, having checked that site.
However, I was wondering if you happen to know any more about pre-1950 copyrights. For example, I have some magazines that go back to the late 20s. If a 1930 magazine were to have had its copyright renewed in 1957, presumably it would have had to have it renewed again in 1984, because 1957 predates 1964. Is that correct? So if I search 1984's entries for copyright renewals, and don't find them, can I assume that the copyrights have expired for 1930 publications?
Thanks for any help. And if you can't help, thanks for updating that image with the details of that site -- I'll certainly be using that. Mike Christie (talk) 02:34, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
I uploaded an image for a congressional candidate for district 22 in Texas named James D. Squier. You deleted it even though the licensing text field stated clearly that the image is a "campaign photo released to the media by Judge Squier's "Squier for Congress campaign". Please excercise caution in the future before deleting anything or follow proceduce exactly according to Wiki policy. Frivilous misuse of Wiki administration policy can be grounds for removal from the system. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bcn0209 ( talk • contribs)
Why have you just deleted an image despite the specification of exact, specific details of its origin, the terms specifically laid out for that collection of images by the website source ( via email ) , and that it comes under exactly the same terms as the previous photo on that page ( as it comes from the same explicitly allowed source page) ? There is absolutely 100% certainty that this image has been permitted for use on wikipedia - please read the details. this is the earlier image , with the source details ( and permission) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IannisXenakis1975.jpg
and this is the source for both images, not only the same website but the same page!
http://www.iannis-xenakis.org/photofilm.htm
—Preceding unsigned comment added by Lr667d ( talk • contribs)
Hello, you deleted my image for Sohodolls and I was wondering your reasoning for doing that. Thanks, Rockinfreakapotomi 22:53, 29 August 2007
I'm not saying everyone has treated you perfectly... - And yet, not a breath of a hint of a whisper of a suggestion to User:VigilancePrime, whose rudeness touched this off. I'm supposed to take you seriously why, exactly? -- Calton | Talk 01:08, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Quadell, can you help me find the correct licensing tag for this issue. Thanks: -- Sadi Carnot 02:17, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi, Quaddell. I'm sorry to bother you, but I saw you put a NPA template on Jim62Sch's page. If you don't mind being asked, what was that about? I hope you don't think I'm being offensively inquisitive. I've interested myself in this "templating the regulars" business. Frankly my first thought was it was some mistake or accident. Did you mean to post something else? Mind you, I don't know if Jim has committed personal attacks. We don't edit in the same areas, so I wouldn't. I'd be grateful if you'd let me know what this is about, and give an example or two of the attacks themselves. If not as diffs, then at least descriptively and by quote: on what page, and what part of that page? Reading the dialogue that follows the warning on Jim's page, he seems quite upset about it (I would be, too, I guess) and he doesn't seem to be aware of having attacked anybody. (Did you see that?) That's where I got nonplussed. Surely he should be told? I can't believe you'd intend to post an enigma on him. Best, Bishonen | talk 08:46, 30 August 2007 (UTC).
My, this is a lively discussion! I want to respond to something KillerChihuahua said. I did not say that I prefer to escalate the situation, and that's not my position. In the well-discussed "Who appointed. . ." post above, Jim disagreed with my decision, stated that he thought I was engaged in admin abuse, and threatened to escalate the situation to "if necessary, arbcom". I simply responded by saying he was free to do so. Which he still is, if he feels it would be productive. I, myself, do not. – Quadell ( talk) ( random) 14:24, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
This is more drama than I would ordinarily expect from a user-warning (involving at least four administrators), and feels to me like it's gotten out of hand. I've asked for outside opinions at
WP:AN/I, and I hope that this situation can be diffused amicably with outside assistance. –
Quadell (
talk) (
random)
19:37, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
I would like specific information on why the nasser photo was deleted. Jean M. Temple, MBA (Ms.) Pan Arab Union For Peace Jean M. Temple, MBA (Ms.) 19:54, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Apparently your memory is as selective as a politician. The image I emailed you about.
Could you please explain why this image was deleted? It was made very plain on the talk page that there was no possible alternative image, and nobody made any contrary argument. Since the stated basis for the deletion was that another image could be used instead, repeated and substantiated statements that this was the one and only such image should at least have been addressed, not high-handedly ignored. (Maddeningly, I don't even know that it was you who deleted it - not only the image but the whole history has disappeared without trace. If it wasn't you who deleted it - though it was you who tagged it for deletion - I'd be pleased if you could forward this comment to whoever was responsible.) Vilĉjo 23:05, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
I added a section "Determine significance" to User:Ilse@/fairuse, I thought you might be interested. – Ilse @ 11:53, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for posting a note to my home page explaining why an image I uploaded was deleted. When I uploaded the image (a photo of football coach Jim Hanifan, I was under the impression that publicity shots could be used, but now I understand the policy. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know, rather than simply deleting it with no explanation. Anson2995 21:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Could you have another look at the articles your bot created and tagged with {{ Cichlidae-stub}}? I've fixed another 168 of these on a taxon-by-taxon basis, but it looks like there's about another 100 or so that are at least questionable. (i.e., anything with a taxobox "familia" field of something other than some variant on "[Cc]ichlid(ae)".) I don't want to mass-retag lest there be something going on I'm missing, or to hit articles that have nothing to do with Polbot; and looking at individual taxons is getting to the point of diminishing returns. I notice a large number of the ones I've already fixed are either genus articles, or species that've been moved to other titles, so perhaps the intervening edits are what were thwarting your earlier re-run of the bot on these. Alai 06:17, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi, you left me a note about an image I uploaded asking me to write out a rationale to prevent you from deleting it. I don't think that's effective use of the ever-diminishing time I spend on Wikipedia. I disagree with the copyright paranoia that's engulfed Wikipedia and I think it's really starting to bite with a majority of images which have a fair use argument being removed. Perhaps your time would be better spent adding rather than taking away. However you choose to behave, I simply won't be wasting my time justifying fair use as I tagged it as fair use when I originally uploaded it, and I'm also not going to discuss it beyond what I've said. Thanks for your time. Sanguinus 11:25, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I saw your changes to Image:Eric harris dylan klebold.jpg. I am not an expert in US copyright law, but this seems unlikely if not debatable. One could argue the way the security camera is set up is creative. See also the template deletion at Wikipedia:Templates for deletion/Log/2007 July 23. Do you know of any legal opinion/commentary which confirms this? Garion96 (talk) 12:01, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
This article is getting hit with lots of vandalism, I added it to Wikipedia:Requests for page protection, but a bot deleted my addition in a matter of minutes. I thought I'd put something here as a backup. Xpanzion 03:34, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
This image has been deleted; under which of your three "questions" for image deletions did was it classified? I believe I had specified a copyright inclusive enough to allow most any uses. If you think it cannot be re-uploaded on with any copyright tag (and, if so, how / which one?), can you provide me a way to at least recover the image for my own purposes? (I don't think I've a copy anywhere on my network). Thank you in advance for helping me! -- LoganK 18:25, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Hello, it seems you are pretty well versed in the non-free images area of Wikipedia. Could I please request your comment at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion for the images AnneRobinson.JPG and SimonCowell.JPG that I nominated. I withdraw my nomination for Simon Cowell, but the Anne Robinson one seems to be a publicity photo, and not sure what is the official status on those. I also request your intervention with the edits user Tratare has made on that page, blanking the discussions from the page, and blanking the image tags from the images as well, regardless of the status of the images' nominations. And the edits to my user page as well, using the vulgarity and being upset that I didn't immediately answer him and upset that I didnt blank the items in question myself. Thanks for you valuable assistance! :) Ejfetters 09:56, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Why'd you delete my Image? This was uploded, by me, to show how I look like. If I didn't what good would that be. I do not think you really do the right thing deleting images, users complain you deleted it with no very good reason. User:Mr.Radzilla the one with no PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8:52 (UTC)
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A request for arbitration involving you has been filed here. Please view the request, and add any statements you feel are necessary for the ArbCom to consider in deciding whether to hear the dispute. Videmus Omnia Talk 03:17, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-09-06 Linda Hamilton. This is why I've avoided images used on two pages up to now; if it was just used on the Linda Hamilton page it could be RFU'd but it's also used, appropriately, on the Sarah Connor page. This was a trial balloon and naturally it gets bumped up to arbitration right away. Anyway, thought you'd be interested.— Chowbok ☠ 15:45, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi Quadell. I've been working my way through Category:Disputed non-free images as of 28 August 2007, and have just Image:Sam Clark.jpg left now. It's tagged as FU disputed, but in fact, the uploader tagged it as PD-self. I have some doubts about the PD-self. Some of his other uploads are tagged as PD-self, but he gives an URL of the website where he found it. Should I go ahead and delete? Thanks. ElinorD (talk) 00:40, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
Perhaps you would be kind enough to take a look at this for me: Wikipedia:Images_and_media_for_deletion/2007_September_6#Image:Pavarotti_as_Rodolfo.jpg My understanding is that such images are acceptable fair use if they portray the artist in one of his most notable roles and are located next to the relevant article commentary. I believe it boils down to this: "If fair use images are acceptable for movie actors in notable roles which are subjected to critical commentary in an article, is there any reason why images of opera stars in notable roles would not also be acceptable". Thanks for your time . D7240 12:24, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm curious about your opinion on the appropriateness of the licensing for Image:CardoS.jpg. I understand what Gilabrand means (he took the picture of the mural), but does that give him the right to attach his own license to the image, which entirely of the mural? (By the way, are you still the Image policy guru or am I imagining things?). -- tariqabjotu 19:49, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
I was wondering if you could help me understand the policy enforced to delete the publicity images of TV characters from the pages. I have nominated quite a few of them from past discussions, but others seem to get upset about it, and would like to have a better understanding of where policy can be quoted. I try to explain it sometimes, but when I don't come across with exact wording from policy they kinda get upset, and I think I can be more effective with this information. Much appreciated, thank you! :) Ejfetters 00:31, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Sorry to bug you. I was wondering if you could take a look at a case I just examined. User:Drewcifer3000 asked User:^demon to undelete File:AnotherVersionofthePast.jpg, however demon is no longer a sysop, so couldn't comply. I looked over the file and denied the request, citing various WP:FUC issues. The user has replied and now I'm not sure what to do, besides to run for your advice ;) If you get the chance and could comment at User_talk:Drewcifer3000#re:Image:AnotherVersionofthePast.jpg, it would greatly appreciated, as always. - Andrew c [talk] 00:43, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Why was my image removed? I gave permission to use that picture since it was taken with my camera by a friend. Please explain process -- Thank you Mig 05:20, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Hello. I was wondering whether this tooth that I found on an anthropology blog but which is clearly marked AFP (associated free press) is in fact under copywrite? I have uploaded the image provisionally, but you may delete it if you think it contravenes the copywrite rules. -- Mathsci 02:55, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Could you look at Image:Khojaly003.jpg (caution, gory image) and tell me your opinion on its qualification as fair use? The image gives a source that is certainly not the origination of the image - that is unknown. If we don't know the real source of an image, can the image ever be here under fair use? My instinct is to delete it unless the real source can be named, but I thought I'd get a second opinion since the image is hotly contested in Khojaly Massacre. -- Spike Wilbury ♫ talk 21:42, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, VO, for your insights. I tend to stay away from contentious images of disputed atrocities. If the source is authentically "unknown", meaning that the original publisher doesn't know the name of the anonymous photographer (not just that you or I don't know), then it can be adequately sourced by naming the first publisher and saying it's an anonymous photo. But all VO's caveats are still important. – Quadell ( talk) ( random) 15:13, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
Do you think an image review would be a good idea for GA/A/FA-class articles or candidates? An image review could give a pass/action needed/fail for each image used in the article on the following points:
I got the idea when I was giving a requested image review for the images in Elvis Presley. I think the form of the review shouldn't be too extensive for its purpose. – Ilse @ 10:17, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
I think the talk page of WP:FUR should be good enough, with notices in other places (WP:FAC, WP:NFC, etc.) – Quadell ( talk) ( random) 13:07, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
According to a WHOIS lookup, it is a HughesNet IP address and according to the HughesNet website, their residential IPs are all dynamic. I shortened the block to 1 month. If vandalism continues after that, it can be extended to longer times. Mr. Z-man 20:41, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
I didn't noticed that, they said "public" in the description so it it seems I got confused, delete them accordingly. - Caribbean~H.Q. 00:19, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi, Quadell. I owe you an email, but it will have to wait until tomorrow. It's late in my part of the world!
I've just finished emptying Category:Images with no fair use rationale as of 3 September 2007. I always check that the images really don't have a rationale, as sometimes someone adds one and doesn't remove the {{ nrd}} tag. I had some doubt about Image:Lebanese special forces in naher bared.jpg. And this is a problem I run into quite often. I come to an image that's tagged for deletion because it doesn't have a rationale. I look at the image, and find that it does have one. I look at the rationale, and think that it's not a very good one!
In this case, I was anxious to finish emptying the category and delete it, so, when that image was the only one left, I decided just to remove the tag saying that it didn't have a FU rationale. I'm asking you about it because this is a fairly regular occurrence. Should I have deleted the image? Should I have added a FU disputed tag (which would give it another week before deletion)? What would you do if you found an inadequate rationale seven days after the no rationale tag had been added, and found, also, that the rationale had predated the nrd tag? Thanks. ElinorD (talk) 02:14, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
What's with the deletion of this image? I was given no warning as the uploader. It's fair use rationale was explained in that there are no alternatives for this image free or otherwise. As far as I am aware this is the only existent image of the comedy duo "Mr Carline & Mr Walling". Itchy trigger finger or something? Please either explain why it was deleted (beyond a template answer) or undelete it please. -- WebHamster 02:52, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi Quadell, There's something funny about this delete log. Especially as the reason given is Formosan blue magpie (or is this some kind of code language?) And if there was indeed a problem with the image, why are still derivate images around? Cheers, Himasaram 08:15, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
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¡Hola! thanks for participating in my request for adminship, which ended with 51 supports, no opposes, and one neutral. I hope to accomplish what is expected of me and work to help those that lent me their trust. I will keep up with the image policy and will try to avoid any article that has any bird as a topic if working with a image deletion ;) - Caribbean~H.Q. 00:48, 12 September 2007 (UTC) |
These logos were tagged with the request for an admin to assist in the reviewing of which license it should be under. From the criterias I read on other photos, these two photos should be classified as non-free media, small sized and low quality. I would like to know how to reinstate these logos based on this licensing. Appreciate the help! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ncknight ( talk • contribs) 04:52, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
Don't know if you've seen my additional remarks, but see {{ PD-US-1996}} and {{ PD-US-1923-abroad}}. Lupo 06:07, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
If you get a chance, could you look at Image:SDG Von Teese 1.jpg and Image:SDG Von Teese 2.jpg on Commons? Someone has flagged them for speedy deletion - maybe you can figure out why, I can't. Videmus Omnia Talk 01:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Do the images in Father of all bombs satisfy our "fair use" criteria? I don't think so, but I'm not well versed in our FU rules. Lupo 08:02, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi, just a small gripe about your minion. Is (s)he still slaving on creating species stubs for you? If yes, could you please instruct him/her, when listing habitat countries, to use "the Republic of Macedonia" rather than " FYROM"? This is a bit of an ideological issue, and the spelled-out form is currently accepted as better in most contexts, as per the Wikipedia Balkanian's favorite rulebook. (Yes, believe it or not, this issue must have its own style guideline, and we're still fighting over it too! But the deprecation of "FYROM" alone is currently agreed on.) Thanks, Fut.Perf. ☼ 13:14, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
An article that you have been involved in editing, The School of Computing (RGU), has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The School of Computing (RGU). Thank you. Carlossuarez46 16:53, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Let me know what you think of this. (explicit image) I'm not overly concerned about the image, but does Commons have a different censorship policy than en Wikipedia? I never got any notication, and I'm wondering if the deleting admin is just doing his own thing without regard to policy. Videmus Omnia Talk 18:16, 13 September 2007 (UTC)