User talk:Mema435

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Luna Santin 10:40, 29 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image uploads[edit]

Fair use rationale for Image:Qana-googlemaps.gif[edit]

Thanks for uploading Image:Qana-googlemaps.gif. The image description 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.

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 17:07, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright problems with Image:SLebanon-gasStation.jpg[edit]

An image that you uploaded, Image:SLebanon-gasStation.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Copyright problems because it is a suspected copyright violation. Please look there if you know that the image is legally usable on Wikipedia (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), and then provide the necessary information there and on its page, if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you.

Jkelly 20:49, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright problems with Image:EL-KHIAM-UN-PHOTO.jpg[edit]

An image that you uploaded, Image:EL-KHIAM-UN-PHOTO.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Copyright problems because it is a suspected copyright violation. Please look there if you know that the image is legally usable on Wikipedia (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), and then provide the necessary information there and on its page, if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you.

Jkelly 20:59, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright problems with Image:IsraeliForeignMinistry-HumanitarianCorridors2006.jpg[edit]

An image that you uploaded, Image:IsraeliForeignMinistry-HumanitarianCorridors2006.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Copyright problems because it is a suspected copyright violation. Please look there if you know that the image is legally usable on Wikipedia (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), and then provide the necessary information there and on its page, if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you.

Jkelly 21:01, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Image use policy[edit]

Please stop uploading images until you have a firm grasp of Wikipedia:Image use policy. We cannot accept images lacking proper licensing information. We cannot accept images that are "For Wikipedia only". We cannot accept images that are "Noncommercial use only". Do not tag images you want to claim fair use on as "CopyrightedFreeUse". Jkelly 22:13, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Again, we cannot accept "For Wikipedia only" images, and these should not be tagged "CopyrightedFreeUse". If the copyright holder wishes to license these under a free license, they need to either change the licensing at Flickr, or send email to permissions AT wikimedia.org. I have used the Flickr message system to invite them to do that. Jkelly 22:18, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why do you think that we can republish any of these images? You have claimed that these images are free to use for any purpose, but all evidence shows that is not the case with any of them. Do not reapply that template. Jkelly 22:43, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Has the Flickr photographer corresponded with you in English? Jkelly 23:04, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Let's ignore the fact that the images are currently marked as "All rights reserved" on Flickr for the moment. We need to make sure that this photographer understands what they are agreeing to. They are agreeing to commercial use of the photographs; are we sure that they are comfortable with that? They can reduce the likelihood of them being a part of some large commercial work by licensing under CC-BY-SA, but do they understand that the images could be used in, say, T-shirt manufacture? Secondly, they are agreeing to unlimited derivative use. Do they understand that somebody could use these images with very offensive text written over the image? I'll leave it to your imagination what that text might be; but the internet at large isn't known for its sense of decorum or human kindness. Having these images, which are of excellent quality, would be a very good thing for Wikipedia, but I want to make sure that the photographer understands the details, and strongly encourage licensing under the CC-BY-SA (or even GFDL, which would likely prevent the T-shirt usage), not as "No Rights Reserved". Jkelly 23:20, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If we have an unfree picture of Kofi Annan it should probably be deleted for failing WP:FUC #1... I see that we have two. Jkelly 23:38, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, the one of the base before the attack that we have at Commons is from the Finnish Defense Force, who license their images freely. I went looking at their website for post-destruction images, but had no luck. The fact that I have no Finnish may be part of the problem, but I don't think they have published one. Jkelly 23:51, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The correct template for CC-NC-SA licensing is {{noncommercial}}. We can't use them. Jkelly 16:07, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That photo is properly licensed for us, and we can use it! Good work. One detail, however; Flickr shows a kind of large thumbnail of the photographs, and we really, really want the largest resolution when the material is freely licensed. You need to click on "See different sizes" and always download the largest ("Original") size. Also, freely-licensed content should go to Wikimedia Commons so that every project can use it. Don't worry too much about that; I'll move anything you point out to me if you'd rather not try to navigate Commons. I'll put this one there now, for example. Jkelly 17:27, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Here is the full-sized image at Commons. Jkelly 17:38, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry about being upset with me. I've had worse from people who are upset that their unfree image of the favourite celebrity was deleted because it was replaced with a free one that was slightly less flattering. I do understand that strong feelings are involved in this, and that there may be a sense of urgency as well. Don't be shy about letting me know if you have any other questions about Wikipedia:Image use policy, would like help navigating Commons, or have a list of images you'd like me to upload there. Jkelly 17:49, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism Day[edit]

Sign my petition for a Wikipedia Vandalism day when Vandalism will remain unreverted and legitimate edits will be forbidden. It would be a funny holiday that will show what Wikipedia will be if people don't follow the rules. --GoOdCoNtEnT 22:11, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image:IsraeliForeignMinistry-HumanitarianCorridors2006.jpg[edit]

Thanks for uploading Image:IsraeliForeignMinistry-HumanitarianCorridors2006.jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed image could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{Replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use image by finding a freely licensed image of its subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or a similar) image under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that any fair use images which are replaceable by free-licensed alternatives 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. —An gr 08:30, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]