User talk:Alegoo92/archive 2

Signing

Please please please remember to sign your comments. All you need to do is type three tildes after your comments. Like "~~~~". AlistairMcMillan 23:24, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Careful

Just so you know... going around to multiple talk pages leaving the same message asking people to help out in an AfD is frowned upon. I know you've only done three pages so far (and I don't know how you picked 'em), so you're ok there so far. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 03:46, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Nice job

I see you did a lot of work on the Comparison of Windows and Mac OS X article. I looks like, at this point there is no concensus to delte it and others are helping you. I shy away from edit disputes, so the best I can recommend is that you keep up the good work and try to understand that sometimes the written word comes across more rudely than is actually intended. let me know how things are going.--MONGO 04:22, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Stability

Why I deleted that section. The section had two statements.

Both Windows and Mac OS X are generally regarded as stable systems, by their respectful makers.

This tells us nothing. Microsoft are hardly likely to say their products are unstable. And Apple are unlikely to say their products are unlikely. So this statement is pretty useless.

However, some users have complained about the Blue Screen problem in Windows OS family.

This is a perfect example of weasel words. "some users" Something like this needs sources to meet our goal of verifiability. I'm sure you are familiar with all these policies.

If you remove these two statements, then there is nothing left. So I took out the section. If you want to restore it, with useful cited content, please feel free. AlistairMcMillan 21:09, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Moving pages

When you think a page should be moved, could you please mention it on the appropriate Talk page first. The page Macintosh Finder discusses the Finder from "System 1" all the way through to "Mac OS X v10.4". If it only discussed the Mac OS X Finder then perhaps moving it to "Finder (Mac OS X)" would make sense, but not when it also covers the non-OS X Finder. AlistairMcMillan 18:18, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale

If you are going to upload images as "fair use" then you NEED to add a "fair use rationale". You can read about this here, Help:Image page#Fair use rationale. If you aren't sure what to do then please ask someone for help. AlistairMcMillan 18:08, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:MacOSX10-5.jpg

This file may be deleted.

Thanks for uploading Image:MacOSX10-5.jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. AlistairMcMillan 18:09, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

I've taken care of it, under 216.233..., thanks. --Alegoo92 20:15, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:TimeMachinePreview.png

This file may be deleted.

Thanks for uploading Image:TimeMachinePreview.png. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. AlistairMcMillan 18:09, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

I've taken care of it, thanks Alegoo92 20:16, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Speakable items

Please please please read our policies before doing any more editing. For example WP:VERIFY. All edits are supposed to be sourced. If you make sure you have sources to back up your edits, you won't make mistakes like this...

Speakable items was available back in Mac OS 8.[1][2] AlistairMcMillan 21:11, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Spotlight image

Just curious what you mean by "not an image of factory condition spotlight"? I can't see what is "non-factory condition" about Huwr's screenshot. AlistairMcMillan 00:23, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

BTW Next time you mark an image for deletion please complete all the steps listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion#Listing images and media for deletion. If you don't then it is likely no one will notice it has been tagged for deletion. AlistairMcMillan 00:29, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Bensalem High School Marching Band

I've added the "{{prod}}" template to the article Bensalem High School Marching Band, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not and Wikipedia:Notability). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, or, if you disagree, discuss the issues raised at Talk:Bensalem High School Marching Band. If you remove the {{dated prod}} template, the article will not be deleted, but note that it may still be sent to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. Irongargoyle 01:51, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, I just created BHS and merged the two. --Alegoo92 01:17, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Copyvio

Hi, sorry about the confusion. 'Copyvio' is one of those pieces of jargon that gets used on Wikipedia, which we sometimes forget might not be understood by everybody. It is short for "copyright violation", and more information can be found here. In short song lyrics are the property of the authors and must not be reproduced without permission. Wikipedia doesn't have such permission, so unless you can demonstrate that the author of a song has expressly given you permission to post their lyrics here they have to be removed. Sorry about the confusion, and I hope you'll keep making contributions here. DJ Clayworth 20:42, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: Question about lyrics on Wikipedia

Hello. I have started to create a series of pages on Wikipedia, and I am now unsure whether I am allowed to make certain ones...

I created this page, which was changed to this with an explanation of copyvio.

It seems that all pages I made recently with lyrics on them were made smaller, usually censoring any lyrics.

If this is because I am violating copyright, do pages such as La donna è mobile have lyrics removed? Thank you, because I believe the pages look much nicer and have much more information if they include even sections from lyrics to a song.

--Alegoo92 03:02, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

DJ Clayworth has already explained this to you on your Talk page. Did you follow the links that he provided? They will lead you to the Copyright FAQ, which describes the Berne Convention. This international agreement protects the rights of authors for at least 50 years after the author's death. This means that lyrics written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber are protected by copyright whilst lyrics written by Verdi are no longer. Of course, a translation of Verdi's lyrics from Italian in to English or another language is a seperate creative work and as such is then protected by copyright. This means that you will have to get authenticated permission from Rice, Lloyd-Webber and the translator of La donna è mobile in order to reproduce their lyrics. Copyright is a means of ensuring that artists are paid for their creative efforts after the initial round of creativity. That is why we require their express permission for reproduction of their creative efforts on this site. If this is not given then it means that interested researchers will either have to go an purchase a copy of the lyrics/sheet music or go to a library that has already done do, as the music publishers will ensure that royalties from the purchase will filter back the the artists. Brief excepts are allowed for illustrative purposes, as long as the proper accreditation is given. This usually means a verse or a chorus, not an entire lyric. I am not a copyright specialist but please follow the basic guideline - when in doubt, don't, ok?  (aeropagitica)   (talk)  07:49, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Test

Would you please explain why you engaged in what appears to be an act of vandalism, whilst claiming that it was a test? Michaelsanders 17:22, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

I have no idea about the official view. I do know it wastes the time of editors having to clean up such fraudulent edits, and annoys them. Moreover, Wikipedia is not intended to be used as a means of proving such a trivial point to friends. Especially since various vandalism acts will be picked up on at different times, depending on who's online and who has the article on their watchlist. The Luna Lovegood article, for example, only recently lost a piece of false information about her using turnips as earrings which had been there since July 2005. In short, your test was hardly thorough (and please, don't take that as a sign to be more thorough. There are plenty of editors around who would simply bar you for it). It was also annoying and inconvenient. Please do not repeat it. Michaelsanders 01:27, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

iTunes

The same reason you would include photos of WWII, or if a sports jersey has gone through many revisions, or flags (current and former). You don't delete something because its not contemporary. Just like you wouldn't delete the history of iTunes just because there is also a current events section. Please note an encyclopedia is to provide information about a subject and not an advertisement on the latest. Having both the icons is important because both icons define the program of iTunes and is 'iconic' to the subject. Mkdw^talk 12:36, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

If the number of icons becomes an unreasonable size for the info box, you may want to consider making a 'Past Icons" section in the article and a little write up about the dates the icons were changed, who the graphic artists were, and possibly what products were released in relation to the new versions. Also be careful to make sure that each icon image meets Wikipedia's copyright licensing agreement. Either under free use, common use, or logo. Mkdw^talk 22:37, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

I just took a look at the article with all the icons in the info box, they look great. Mkdw^talk 22:38, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

Your edit to Iranian peoples

Your recent edit to Iranian peoples (diff) was reverted by an automated bot that attempts to recognize and repair vandalism to Wikipedia articles. If the bot reverted a legitimate edit, please accept my humble creator's apologies – if you bring it to the attention of the bot's owner, we may be able to improve its behavior. Click here for frequently asked questions about the bot and this warning. // AntiVandalBot 02:35, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Regarding edits made on December 10 2006 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia. We invite everyone to contribute constructively to our encyclopedia. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing. However, unconstructive edits, such as those you made to Greek Constitution of 1823, are considered vandalism. If you continue in this manner you may be blocked from editing without further warning. Please stop, and consider improving rather than damaging the work of others. Thank you. Gzkn 02:37, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

This is your last warning.
The next time you vandalize a page, as you did to Soulscar, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Gzkn 02:39, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

You have been temporarily blocked from editing Wikipedia because of disruptive edits. You are free to make constructive edits after the block has expired, but please note that vandalism, including page blanking or addition of random text, spam, or deliberate misinformation; privacy violations; personal attacks; and repeated and blatant violations of WP:NPOV will not be tolerated. --Sam Blanning^(talk) 02:39, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Note: I'm very sorry about the edits coming from this username, a party is being held at my house and I only just became aware that people were in my room, and saw a friend making edits on Wikipedia. Again I'm sorry, and I hope that you'll see (in my contributions), that I am an active postively-contributing user on Wikipedia, and do not mean harm to its pages. Sorry!!! -Alex

I rather suspected something like that given your previous good history. I suggest adding an {{unblock}} message when your party's over; whichever administrator comes across it has my blessing to unblock. --Sam Blanning^(talk) 02:58, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Oh, and log out for now - you don't want to spend your party watching over your Wikipedia account :-) --Sam Blanning^(talk) 02:59, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Wikify

Hi. You tagged Yolanda Saldívar for wikification, but the article looks to be properly formatted per the Manual of Style. What do do you think needs to be done? Regards. -- Whpq 03:55, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I can see you point about the wording of the article. A better tag to use for flagging those issues would be "copyedit" which asks for a cleanup for proper spelling, grammar, usage, tone, style, and voice. I've switched the tags. Regards. -- Whpq 13:26, 21 December 2006 (UTC)