User talk:Magmagirl

Hi Magmagirl, and welcome to Wikipedia! I noticed you've been working on the list of requested pictures. While work there is certainly appreciated, you should be aware that only free images are allowed on Wikipedia -- it looks like you're grabbing pictures from various websites, which is not allowed without specific consent, as those websites own the copyright to those pictures. I suggest you read about Wikipedia's copyright policies for images at Wikipedia:Copyrights. -Bantman 21:52, 12 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm putting the following notice as required by the copyright problems guidelines:

Copyright problems with Image:Pink diamonds.jpg

An image that you uploaded, Image:Pink diamonds.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.

Bantman 22:02, 12 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:Abp7.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Abp7.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags. --OrphanBot 06:52, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:China_Pagoda.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:China_Pagoda.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags.

Image copyright problem with Image:Izabellamiko.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Izabellamiko.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags. -- Carnildo 21:46, 31 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:Potato_knish.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Potato_knish.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags. -- Carnildo 01:18, 2 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:Tsimmes.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Tsimmes.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags. -- Carnildo 04:44, 3 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:VictoryMemorial.gif

Thanks for uploading Image:VictoryMemorial.gif. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags. -- Carnildo 07:02, 3 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:Womanwithrayon.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Womanwithrayon.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images on Wikipedia is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. You can get help on image copyright tagging from Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags. -- Carnildo 08:53, 3 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:Joulupoyta.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Joulupoyta.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator.

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you have questions about copyright tagging of images, post on Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags or User talk:Carnildo/images. 03:21, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:WADE.jpg

This media may be deleted.

Thanks for uploading Image:WADE.jpg. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this media yourself then there needs to be an argument why we have the right to use the media on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the media yourself then it needs to be specified where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the media also doesn't have a copyright tag then one should be added. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media qualifies as fair use, consider reading fair use, and then use a tag such as {{Non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other media, consider checking that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, 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 unsourced and untagged images 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. Sherool (talk) 16:53, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wade Keller

Okay, with the page semi-protected now most of your problems should be taken care of. I will still keep an eye on the page to make sure that everything continues to go smoothly. However, if you ever need my help with anything else, don't hesitate to send me a message. Trusilver 18:10, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:Image:Staff06Wade2.jpg

Image Copyright problem

Thank you for uploading Image:Image:Staff06Wade2.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. hbdragon88 23:10, 19 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Staff06Wade2.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Staff06Wade2.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. hbdragon88 05:04, 27 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, by direction of Wikimedia Foundation policy, the encyclopedia must be as free as possible. This image is clearly a promotional-like picture and is copyrighted to someone else. The non-free content criteria policy is very strict in regards when non-free images are to be used. If all ten criteria can be met, the image can be used. This image does not meet #1 of the criteria: a free equivalent could be made.

If you want, you can try contacting the copyright holder and ask him or her if they would release the image under a free license. See Wikipedia:Example requests for permission for more details on that. hbdragon88 21:59, 27 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

English help

Heyo,

I'm in the midst of a mediation where I believe there might be a misunderstanding of the English language.

Since you're registered as able to contribute on a pro. level of English [1] I figured I'll ask your input on the situation.

Start here and explore the page from there. [2]

Thank you. Jaakobou^{Chalk Talk} 14:21, 2 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Browniemcghee.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Browniemcghee.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content carefully, then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies for fair use. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of days according to our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot (talk) 04:58, 12 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

May 2009

Please do not add unreferenced or poorly referenced information, especially if controversial, to articles or any other page on Wikipedia about living persons, as you did to Wade Keller. Thank you. TJ Spyke 22:33, 20 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

File copyright problem with File:Jim.javits4.jpg

File Copyright problem

Thank you for uploading File:Jim.javits4.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the file. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. malo (tlk) (cntrbtns) 23:20, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback

Hello, Magmagirl. You have new messages at Talk:The_Valley_of_Fear#Plot_synopsis_needs_rewriting.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Non-free images

Please stop re-adding File:Hope Diamond US Mail parcel-1958.jpg to registered mail. Perhaps you are not familiar with the non-free content criteria whereby all non-free image must have a fair-use rationale for each and every use and there is none for this use and I doubt a justification can be made. Besides which all 10 criteria must be complied with and this one easily fail others, particularly #8 because it is not necessary to use this image non-free image to understand that the Hope Diamond was sent by registered mail. ww2censor (talk) 19:19, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I just checked the description of the file, and it says the image is fair use. Did you actually read what it said there? Because if so, we would not be having this debate. --Magmagirl (talk) 19:21, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop. "It was approved for use on the Hope Diamond page; why not here?" is not a true statement. It was added to the Hope Diamond and has a fair-use rationale for that use but there is no rationale for this use and under the policy, as I already stated above, it must have a fair-use rationale for each and every use per WP:NFCC; that is policy. Yes I read what it said and it says that it is being used in the Hope Diamond article under a fair-use claim but not in registered mail, so it must be removed. Beside that I doubt the rationale for the Hope Diamond article is valid either, but that is a different issue and I may address that later. I am very experienced with copyright and fair-use problems, so please believe me I know what I am talking about. ww2censor (talk) 19:30, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Excuse me for not being an experienced expert. If I see an image used in an article, and that image is not removed, and it is furthermore described as "fair-use," please forgive me for assuming that it is in fact fair-use, as I thought the team of experienced editors might have swarmed upon it by now if it was not fair-use. I humbly apologize for reading what was approved by other editors and then assuming it would continue to be approved within the Wiki universe. At least you aren't criticizing the trivia section as being, well, trivial! --Magmagirl (talk) 19:33, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You're excused! however, you can roll your eyes all you like but I am sure you understand we all had to learn and that sometimes means making mistakes that others then explain to us. I did explain the reason for removal twice in my summary but I don't think you may have understood that. Anyway, Wikipedia's fair-use policy is very specific and stricter than the legal understanding. We try to enforce it as judiciously as possible because the foundation's aim is for as free an encyclopaedia as possible and that means using a few non-free images as possible. Editors don't always find bad uses of image immediately they are uploaded. They require review by experienced editors and sometimes images hang around for years due to looking ok before anyone notices their improper use. You may find it useful to read my image copyright information page that I wrote to explain some of the image copyright problems that occur. This particular image was only uploaded and added to the article 3 days ago so it has really had very little time to be reviewed. Trivia sections are not really something I think is useful to most articles. If something is of notable interest it should be integrated into the general prose while trivia is, as you say, trivial. Remember we are all volunteers here, no matter our experience. Good luck. ww2censor (talk) 19:59, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You're right, and I am sorry about my flippancy in previous comments. You seemed patronizing at first, and I didn't think you had actually looked at the file in question to see the "Fair Use" label that was on it. So tell me, if I take a picture with my cell phone and upload it, does it constitute fair use? A friend of mine has a biographical article on Wikipedia and he's not happy with the image being used. --Magmagirl (talk) 20:03, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Happy to help. Patronizing was not my intention, just education and implementation of proper use. If you take a photo yourself, you can licence it with a free licence such as putting it in the public domain or using one of the free Creative Commons licence tags we approve of. Fair-use is a way of using some copyright images so long as they comply with our strict non-free policy as linked above, but where an image is replaceable we don't accept it, such as copyright images of living people. If your friend takes an image s/he can provide us with his/her permission by giving their WP:CONSENT under a free licence, however, in many instances derivative works (such as photos of paintings or sculptures) are still copyright. Drop me a note if you have any more questions. Good luck ww2censor (talk) 20:17, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Your comment on my "popular culture" section

I am actually a little amused that you would compare The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle -- a Sherlock Holmes novel -- to trifling references from Family Guy and Pokemon. Not all popular culture is irrelevant or insignificant. Try to look at context. --Magmagirl (talk) 19:09, 18 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

LOL -- on one hand you demand the removal of a pop culture section in the Pinkerton article, and then on the other, you make a huge list with "hundreds more to come!" Did you intend to be hilarious or was it coincidental? --Magmagirl (talk) 19:24, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You've convinced me. I was obviously wrong. We need to add even more pop culture references. I'm helping you find pop culture references for the article now. SmashTheState (talk) 09:22, 13 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Just the kind of mature attitude that thrills Wikipedians around the world! --Magmagirl (talk) 15:49, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hope Diamond revamp in a sandbox here

You wrote a while back that the article was in need of a revamp, so as part of the US Collaboration of the Month I worked on it. Seeking your views about the revamp. Also I have questions on the discussion page of the Hope Diamond article talk page. Up until a week ago I might have guessed the Hope Diamond was one of Neil Diamond's children.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 01:13, 12 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
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User category proposed deletion

You may be interested in Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2021 August 21#Category:Wikipedians who know where their towel is. It is proposed to delete this category. SpinningSpark 16:31, 30 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Yasuyuki "Yaz" Takagi

The article Yasuyuki "Yaz" Takagi has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Low-level minor coverage is scattered around, but not enough to meet WP:MUSICBIO.

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Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. EddieHugh (talk) 22:07, 26 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]