User talk:Gmccombs

License tagging for File:Less is more--.jpg

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File source problem with File:Kevinstea.jpg

Thank you for uploading File:Kevinstea.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, please add a link to the page from which it was taken, together with a brief restatement of the website's terms of use of its content. If the original copyright holder is a party unaffiliated with the website, that author should also be credited. Please add this information by editing the image description page.

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June 2011

Hello Gmccombs. If you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about in the article Kevin Stea, you may have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, edits where there is a conflict of interest, or where such a conflict might reasonably be inferred, are strongly discouraged. If you have a conflict of interest, you should avoid or exercise great caution when:

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Speedy deletion nomination of Felton Institute

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A tag has been placed on Felton Institute requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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Comment I just noticed this action on the Felton article. It is my recollection that I put that article up, using a photo from the archives of the Family Service Agency from 1889 of Kitty Felton, at the direction of my boss at the time who wrote the article and provided the materials. It was a struggle for me to put it on wikipedia, but I eventually succeeded. (It seemed easier to put things on wikipedia 5 years ago than it is now.) However, the boss left shortly after that and I have not worked under them for over 4 years. I am sorry, but I do not have any further information on the listing other than what was given to me years ago, and feel unqualified to do anything at this time. Family Service Agency is the owner of the website mentioned. I will direct the attention of the people at the Family Service Agency's Felton Institute to this discussion and leave it to them to take further steps if any. 69.181.192.117 (talk) 01:21, 7 June 2011 (UTC) Greg McCombs

Afd (Articles for deletion)

I'm not especially a fan of Stea (had never heard of him before) but I'd be glad to help dig to see if there are sources that might meet Wikipedia's requirements. I'm still fairly new at some of this so I'm not claiming to be an expert, but I do know some stuff that might help. Right now I'm not convinced that he'll get an article, but I'm not convinced that he won't. Remember an Afd discussion takes at least 7 days so there's time. If you want to brainstorm about the hunt for sources, stop by the article talk page at Talk:Kevin Stea. Cloveapple (talk) 17:39, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Not sure if you saw any of my replies on Talk:Kevin Stea?

Cloveapple (talk) 05:09, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

I should also let you know about the "watch" feature on Wikipedia. Do you see the tabs at the top of this page? Things like "user page" and "discussion"? Well there's a tab that says "watch" at the top of every page. If you click it on a page that interests you your "watchlist" will have a note on it every time new stuff is on that page. (The watchlist feature is up at the top above the tabs and to the right. You should be logged in to use it.) That's how people know when there are new things on pages that interest them. So for example I have this page watched, and I have the Talk:Kevin Stea page watched, along with many others. Cloveapple (talk) 05:25, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Footnotes for non English sources

A little bit ago you were asking about this and I didn't know. Here's an artice that has lots of examples: Pearlasia Gamboa. I noticed footnotes 9 and 10 show how you should have the original language quote as well as a translation. Cloveapple (talk) 16:59, 12 June 2011 (UTC) Wow. Thanks. Now I can really make things clear. 69.181.192.117 (talk) 17:52, 12 June 2011 (UTC)Gmccombs

You're welcome. It's a neat solution. I'm definitely going to be using it inthe future. Cloveapple (talk) 09:40, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Kevin Stea home free

I see the Afd is closed and the verdict is keep. You put in a lot of work on that one so time to celebrate. Now you've got all the time in the world to work on it or to check out other pages. I'll be working on other projects and won't be following so closely. I did want to let you know one important thing though. I've noticed that sometimes you log in and sometimes you don't. Be careful not to do that because then it looks like you are trying to look like more than one person. I'm not saying you are doing that, just that since scammers sometimes do that it might make you look bad some time in the future. Drop me a line anytime. Cloveapple (talk) 09:33, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

I know! I had so much trouble remembering all the steps! I could see I forgot to sign in or sign the comment but could not figure out how to go back and fix it. But I got better there at the end. Thanks you so much for your help and guidance. Sincerely. Gmccombs (talk) 13:34, 13 June 2011 (UTC)Gmccombs

File permission problem with File:Kevin Stea red head shot.jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Kevin Stea red head shot.jpg, which you've sourced to Kevin Stea. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file agreed to license it under the given license.

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