User talk:Skier Dude/archive/archive Jan 12

Category:Non-free images with orphaned versions more than 7 days old

Hi Skier Dude. Hope you're well. Since you're usually one of the few admins who regularly clear out Category:Non-free images with orphaned versions more than 7 days old, I thought I'd let you know that I've written a bot to automatically remove {{Orphaned non-free revisions}} from files that no longer have orphaned revisions. This means that you can use scripts such as User:Drilnoth/delresized.js to delete old revisions without leaving a mess behind. I could really use your help in clearing that backlog out. Regards, FASTILY ^(TALK) 23:40, 15 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

File:Amalrik.jpg

I don't known why File:Amalrik.jpg was removed from the article Andrei Amalrik, but I've restored it to the article (in an infobox) and deleted the "orphaned image" template from the file page. I had just uploaded a file with Amalrik's signature to the Commons for use in the article, so I caught the potential deletion before it took place. As you know, I'm not the uploader of the image, but I'd hate to see it deleted unless it truly does not have a "fair use" rationale. I hope I've acted correctly. -- Cuppysfriend (talk) 00:29, 21 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Anti-Fascist Circle Image

Hi. Can you please set up the anti-fascist circle image to be marked as a free public domain image? I don't know where to find the tag for it, or what format it uses. Radical Mallard (talk) 18:19, 21 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion review for Gillian Andrassy

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Gillian Andrassy. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. George Ho (talk) 20:31, 23 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete orphan images

Hi, can you delete orphaned images of File:A Weaver on the Horizon (intertitle).jpg (I just uploaded a reduced version),File:Chinese Paladin (TV series).jpg, and File:Startling by Each Step.jpg? Thanks.--NeoBatfreak (talk) 02:06, 24 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:Weapons by Weapons.jpg

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Thanks for uploading File:Weapons by Weapons.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Skier Dude (talk) 06:53, 24 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Season's tidings!

FWiW Bzuk (talk) 03:04, 25 December 2011 (UTC).[reply]

Re:Orphaned non-free image File:Dota70-loading-screen.png

By all means, delete it! I uploaded the new loading screen to Defense of the Ancients, so I anticipated this. Merry Christmas! DarthBotto_talk•cont 06:51, 25 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND

I didn't get back to finish this article on Lindsay Donald. I would like to finish it and submit it to wikipedia if possible. PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND (talk) 16:09, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

One thing.....

Unblock request of FantageJapanRox

Hello Skier Dude. FantageJapanRox (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), whom you have blocked, is requesting to be unblocked. The request for unblock is on hold while waiting for a comment from you. Regards, Fantagefan's User Page♥♥♥^{Duh, my talk page}♥♥♥My Contributions! 20:41, 27 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

FYI, the unblock request has already been declined by Fisher Queen, and there's no evidence that FantageJapanRox initiated the request; FantageFan (talk · contribs) did. —C.Fred (talk) 22:22, 27 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

File:Johnson-Russ-Mr-Oswald-left-town.jpg

As reduced, this is no longer legible. Pepso2 (talk) 04:13, 30 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Agree-reverted. Skier Dude (talk) 04:55, 31 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

File:Stevecanyon11171963.jpg

The extreme reduction makes this very difficult to read. Pepso2 (talk) 04:18, 30 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Agree - however, I can't for some reason revert this - keeps giving error that someone else has done this; perhaps a caching thing on my end. If it's restored for you - you might be able to revert it. Skier Dude (talk) 04:56, 31 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. Looks much better. Can be read easily, and the dynamic display of the cinematic layouts shows why this was a popular strip. Pepso2 (talk) 11:22, 31 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

File:TriangleDeltaT.png

I have created an SVG version of the Triangle Fraternity logo, for use as a tag on my personal web site (I am a brother of Triangle.) It's a trivial 8-line SVG, just a 'path' to draw a triangle, and a 'text' to drop in a 'T' in Times New Roman. It seems to be *almost* pixel-perfect to the original Triangle Fraternity logo you uploaded. How can I submit the new SVG to Wikipedia? Should I copy/paste the 8 lines here? -jh — Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.84.2.59 (talk) 01:01, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You must be logged in to upload any image/file - once you are logged in, simply click on the "upload file" on the left navigational links & follow the instructions. Or, you can post a requst following the instructions at WP:Files for upload. Skier Dude (talk) 01:05, 1 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Reasons for deleting an article

I would like to know about the reasons for your deletion of an atricle with the title; "Human Revolution in SGI".

My name is Safwan Zabalawi, and I am the originator of that article, which consumed over a hundred hours of research and editing. The article was published after a question was raised on the net about the necessity of having a short wiki-article on the mentioned subject.

I have put that article in good faith and followed all Wiki rules. Wiki rules require from contributors clear specification of the reason and content of their editing, and warns against vandalism. It is against the code of acceptable sharing the Wikipedia to just delete others work without giving any reason for this. Such an attitude, if it goes unreported can spread and can degrade and weaken Wikipedia, and I am very serious on following up this matter : why did you erase that article. Was there anything abusive to anyone in that article? Or unacceptable under wiki-rules? I request an answer because I intend to publish and to contribute further.

Safwan Zabalawi

safwan.zabalawi@gmail.com

SafwanZabalawi (talk) 00:53, 4 January 2012 (UTC)SafwanZabalawiSafwanZabalawi (talk) 00:53, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The page you noted (Human Revolution in SGI)was a redirect page - the original article was Human Revolution which was deleted by Fastily under the advertising or promotion criteria. You will need to look at WP:NOTPROMOTION and Advertising for the basic reasons. You may contact Fastily or place a request for undeletion at WP:Requests for undeletion Skier Dude (talk) 03:04, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fair Use Deletion

Happy New Year Skier Dude. In responding to this help request I noticed that you tagged a few of the mentioned pics for deletion. I suspect this was purely as you were cleaning up and saw the images in the FUR orphan category, but if there is more to it that the editors should know (and if Δ doesn't reply) then perhaps you can give your two cents there too. 7 09:36, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Seems to be resolved on the talk page - if I missed something there, just let me know :) Skier Dude (talk) 01:13, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I restored 2 files you deleted long ago

Hi

I restored File:Setupteamhq.ogg and File:Situationcontrolled.ogg deleted by you.

I noticed the 2 files because they used in G.I._Joe_Adventure_Team#Commander_Voice along with some other files nominated for a deletion.

The last few days a lot of ogg-files has been nominated as unused even if they are in use. For example Wikipedia:Files_for_deletion/2011_December_26#File:Gettherebeforedark.ogg. So I first thought you deleted them because of that. Later I found out they were deleted long before that.

The files are in use so I do not think we should delete them as unusable. Instead of deleting them again and starting an undeletion request I suggest that we delete all of the files in one place.

Hope that is ok with you and you are ofcourse most welcome to comment in the DR. --MGA73 (talk) 20:44, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Me thinkest that there's a slow-motion edit war about the use of these, as neither of these files are in use as I write! I'm looking at Fastily's noms on 12/26/11 and Flocc.ogg - Gettherebeforedark.ogg - Goingtoberough.ogg - Missionaccomplished.ogg - Toughassignment.ogg - Contacthq.ogg - Neededinafrica.ogg - are all again showing as not being used on en-wiki. Skier Dude (talk) 01:23, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A slow war :-D The problem is that you can't see them under "File usage" only under "What links here". The DR was now closed as keep but a "No permission" has been added instead. I would have prefered a PUF but lets see what happens. --MGA73 (talk) 19:05, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Article deletion

Thank you for your explanation.I believe there was no justification for the deletion of "Human Revolution in SGI". I'll pursue the matter further and I rquest your help as I have no experience in this field. Regards. SafwanZabalawi (talk) 23:38, 4 January 2012 (UTC)SafwanZabalawiSafwanZabalawi (talk) 23:38, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Article deletion

Thank you for your explanation.I believe there was no justification for the deletion of "Human Revolution in SGI". I'll pursue the matter further and I rquest your help as I have no experience in this field. Regards. SafwanZabalawi (talk) 23:38, 4 January 2012 (UTC)SafwanZabalawiSafwanZabalawi (talk) 23:38, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:MindLifeInstituteLogo.jpg

Thanks for your message. This is because Mind and Life Institute have been deleted, but I do not find out the discussion page. I would like this article to be restaured, so as to correct the problems. I have written to the Admin User talk:Fastily who deleted the article for this request. All the best wishes, --Rédacteur Tibet (talk) 12:19, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

New cartoon articles

Ahoy, again. I know that I promised to let you know when the other articles on Buddy's cartoons were finished: at this point, all of them have been written. Would you please add the film project template to the rest of them? It would be a great help. Thank you. Twozenhauer (talk) 18:38, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Request Rollback Permission

Hello Skier Dude, I was just letting you know that I would like to request rollback permission. I would mainly want to use it for reverting things that are vandalism. I have done this in the past with Twinkle, but I have heard that this interface is much better. See my history for details. Thanks! Rubinkumar^Talk 23:19, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Just FYI, I have declined this rollback request, which was also posted on my talk page. --Philosopher ^{Let us reason together.} 03:23, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sound for West Point Band CD

Skier Dude,

As of right now you might as well get rid of File:Downward M 30 second OGG file.ogg and the other three files because they were taken away from that page and deemed 'not necessary' by another editor. I will not try to use them again.

74.226.117.148 (talk) 03:50, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Unless you are the uploader, they need to go through the standard process -if you uploaded them, sign in & re-post the request. Skier Dude (talk) 03:51, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I guess I am confused here because a had them on the article of the CD and then an editor took that out. I did everything I (as far as I knew) was supposed to the second time; even checked if I was formatting correctly. Please look at the file/page history and tell me what is going on:

The United States Military Academy Band, West Point, New York (album)

Is there something going on here I am not knowing about?

Jcooper1 (talk) 23:47, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Support information

Hi I am trying to upload support information for the yo-yo wikipedia page. I am not intending them to go on the final site but to be supportive of the history. How do I classify them for approval and do I even need to? They are really for support. They are fair use for historical purpose. Please advise thanks. Many are Scheduled for deletion for various reasons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Yo-yo

after reading some other image approvals they have made the images with their own equipment. maybe I should just change them to that. Can you help me change the status of these images. It seems so difficult. I scanned all of these myself with my own equipment. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ADogNamedGromit (talk • contribs) 04:01, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Rick Marmei AKA ADogNamedGromit axisrm@gmail.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by ADogNamedGromit (talk • contribs) 03:50, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

WP:FFD backlog

Hi Skier Dude, hope you're well. There's a bit of a backlog at FfD (all of which are very easy closes), but I'm involved in those discussions, so I can't close them. When you have a moment, could you handle those? Thanks, FASTILY ^(TALK) 04:58, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for taking care of that. Best, FASTILY ^(TALK) 19:03, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File:PMDA.jpg

It's been re-added to the article. No need to debate deletion now. RAP (talk) 5:24 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Poster

Do you think you could scale this image for fair-use, so that it fits properly in the file history? Thanks. X.One ^SOS 09:43, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

User talk:86.44.235.30

just wondering why you deleted the talk page. If i am correct then there were vandalism warning on the history so whether he blanked it or not should it not of been kept blanked. It means that any non admin will be unable to see if he has been warned or even banned before to see if user needs reported. I don't know policy on it so i may be totally wrong but would appreciate it being explained just so i know in future. Thanks for your time. Edinburgh Wanderer 12:33, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

also unsure why g7 would apply as wouldn't be one user contributing. Edinburgh Wanderer 13:57, 8 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

There were only two edits to that page - your Lev. 1 warning and then blanking the page (which is read as G7). Could have been deleted as G6 (general maintenance) as well, as we see a lot of twinkle/huggle reverts to IP warnings that are usually 'misfires' from those programs. As the IPs are often dynamic (released to multiple end users) its (IMHO) best to let the IPs start afresh when there's this type of edit. Admins can always check to see if its a pattern (which I do on these deletes) and restore the pages - but I haven't seen that happen in a long time. Skier Dude (talk) 00:42, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

PLEASE ISNMT THERE ANY WAY TO SAVE THE SUPER MARIO BROS JAPENESE FAMICOM COVER! PLEAE TELL ME!Belrien12 (talk) 06:51, 9 January 2012 (UTC)Belrien12Belrien12 (talk) 06:51, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Save super mario bros famicom cover

PLEASE ISNT THERE ANY WAY TO SAVE THE SUPER MARIO BROS JAPENESE FAMICOM COVER! PLEAE TELL ME!Belrien12 (talk) 06:59, 9 January 2012 (UTC)Belrien12Belrien12 (talk) 06:59, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fair-use of File:Émile Bernard 1888-06 - Brothel Scene, for Vincent.jpg

You tagged it for deletion as unused fair-use, but the fair-use is only a backup tag in case someone didn't think it meets the PD tag that is also there. Obviously it can't be both, looks like uploader just isn't sure. It looks legitimately PD to me, could you give it a glance? DMacks (talk) 16:50, 9 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It's been bumped over to commons at File:Émile Bernard Brothel Scene for Vincent 1888.jpg with the correct license, so I've deleted the local copy (it was unused here). Skier Dude (talk) 04:53, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds good. Thanks! DMacks (talk) 04:41, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Well no i prefer to put japanese video games on every article any Way Tell it to the original godzilla poster which is printed including Final fanasy VI Belrien12 (talk) 07:12, 11 January 2012 (UTC)Belrein12Belrien12 (talk) 07:12, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Copy Rights Issues - Dead Person

Hi Skier Dude, May you please clarify copyrights law for dead persons, especially public. Those pictures were mostly from national public property. So its a bit confusing, when one is trying to help & promote what Wikipedia stands for and is being treated like someone bad, by 'wiki police' then there's something wrong . Please clarify !!! Thank You. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ekhaya2000 (talk • contribs) 16:37, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Non-free rationale for File:Chris Hegedus camera.jpg

Hi there, thank you very much for your feedback on the Non-free rationale and licensing for File:Chris Hegedus camera.jpg. I've updated both of them and hope that this information will clear up the image's prior ambiguity. If there's an issue with what I've updated, please let me know. Thanks again! --WMM1532 (talk) 4:09, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

The image is basically speedy deletion criterion #7 for images or media - Replaceable fair use, as the subject is alive and there theoretically would be no reason that a photo can't be taken of this person. Since that really can't be addressed, there really can't be a fair use rationale for any copyrighted photo. Skier Dude (talk) 04:59, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Can you please review a company article

Hello Skier Dude

I would really appreciate if you can please help me finalize an article I wrote for a company: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Navdeeptrivedi/Flora_Consult — Preceding unsigned comment added by Navdeeptrivedi (talk • contribs) 07:58, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm probably not the best one for this; the 'experts' would be questioned best for this at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Business. Skier Dude (talk) 04:34, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:KeiserUseal.jpg

Has been replaced by File: Keiser University seal.svg. Thanks for the hint--Trex2001 (talk) 08:16, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukpower

Hi. I've got a message about our logo being deleted. The message says: -- Dear Rich325,

The Wikipedia page "User talk:Rich325" has been changed on 13 January 2012 by Skier Dude, with the edit summary: Notification: tagging for deletion of File:Ukpower-logo.gif. (TW)

See http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rich325&diff=0&oldid=382798570 for all changes since your last visit. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Rich325 for the current revision.

To contact the editor, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Skier_Dude

Note that additional changes to the page "User talk:Rich325" will not result in any further notifications, until you have logged in and visited the page.

            Your friendly Wikipedia notification system

-- 1. How can I avoid tour logo being deleted? I'm happy for it to remain on our page.

2. When we originally created our page, we spent a lot of time creating the page and adding the references. These seem to have gone somehow. Is there another page somewhere? We are one of 12 sites accredited by Consumer Focus - see list of sites here -> http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/get-advice/energy/confidence-code

How can I recover the original page with the references?

Thanks for your help.

Richard Eden

Rich325 Rich325 (talk) 09:55, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Files_for_deletion/2012_January_4#File:Brookhaven_brooks_lake.jpg

Hi Skier Dude, hope you're well. When you have a moment, could you close this discussion? Thanks, FASTILY ^(TALK) 21:04, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Jivamukti Yoga logo

Hi Skier Dude,

I removed the orphan tag for the Jivamukti yoga logo file pending clarification of the authorization rights of the uploader of the image that replaced it in the Jivamukti Yoga article - basically, I don't understand how a trademarked logo can be released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license by anyone other than the corporation itself. I am awaiting User:Vixhenry's response and did not want the logo deleted in the process. --Wormcast (talk) 22:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of my picture

Hey,

You deleted my picture. What do you need in order for it not to be deleted? PaulBarner (talk) 02:11, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Making a better artcle (reg removal of the Operational Research society logo from the wikipedia on the Operational research society)on

Dear Skier Dude

You recently removed a logo from the Operational Research Society Wikipedia Page, which I had uploaded. Clearly I have in some way breeched wikipedia rules and guidelines, which was not my intention. I will be reading Wikipedia rules carefully and re-examining all the articles I have written in Wikipedia to improve them.

However, I do get a bit confused over copyright issues and use of appropriate language in Wikipedia, so I tend to construct wikipedia articles based on the structuire of other Wikipedia articles and how they have been written (it seemed a sensible way to build an article to me) as a starting point. If you can point me to a couple of well constructed articles on Learned Professional/Societies which you feel are good Wikipedia articles then that would be much appreciated. Note I do not/will not copy text I will just use the article(s) as a starting point for how my articles should be written.

Any help you can give is appreciated.

All Thanks

Dan Tilley IMA Member (talk) 11:38, 15 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

71.146.10.10

I did not request deletion of my talk page, I just created it so it would be available for use. 71.146.10.10 (talk) 00:14, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Please look at the "G7" criteria for deletion WP:CSD#G7 - you blanked the page, which I read as a G7 request since the initial edit was just a dash -which you have just done again. Continual re-creation of a blank page could be considered as vandalism, as there is no reason for doing this. Skier Dude (talk) 00:19, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. "Making it available for use" is nonsense - as every page, even without a dash on it, is always available for editing.Skier Dude (talk) 00:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Weatherbill listing

Hey there. Why did you restore it? The entity no longer exists; it's called the Climate Corporation, which now has a separate listing. Thanks JoshAnish (talk) 18:23, 16 January 2012 (UTC)JoshAnish[reply]

You need to be much more specific, I have only one restore that I can remember in the last few days... enter the article title or the file name between double square brackets '' & '' please. Skier Dude (talk) 01:07, 17 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Weatherbill listing. I left one sentence saying it's now called The Climate Corporation, which has its own listing. There no longer is a WeatherBill JoshAnish (talk) 21:35, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that the contents of these should be merged Weatherbill be made to a redirect to Climate. You can do this yourself or simply put a {{Merge|The Climate Corporation}} tag on the article and someone may (time- ??) get to it. Skier Dude (talk) 02:04, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent C1 taggings

Please note that I have declined several of your CSD C1 nominations, such as Category:2nd-millennium establishments in Austria. I did this because without too much trouble, I could find non-empty categories which belong in them. In these cases, it was actually simple - see what blue links to century categories exist. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 08:43, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of File Image: NorthYork Rockets (1987)

An email with the evidence of permission was sent today. Please restore the file. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xave2000 (talk • contribs) 00:53, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Teargarden By Kaleidyscope album cover image

Hi Skier dude, you sent me a notification that an image was removed from the article it was on. i looked into it, an IP editor removed it claiming that it isn't quite correct. Sparing the details, the IP user seems to be correct, so you can go ahead and delete the image if you want to. Thanks for letting me know about the issue though.--L1A1 FAL (talk) 01:06, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

nevermind. I see you or somebody else took care of it. Regards.--L1A1 FAL (talk) 01:11, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

( — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hinorisakamachi (talk • contribs) 06:07, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File:Smile7707.jpg listed for deletion

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Smile7707.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files 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. Cloudbound (talk) 19:12, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File:School graph.png listed for deletion

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:School graph.png, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files 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. Cloudbound (talk) 19:16, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Romania

Hi! From your edits, it looks like you might be interested in contributing to WikiProject Romania. It is a project aimed at organizing and improving the quality and accuracy of articles related to Romania. Thanks and best regards!

--Codrin.B (talk) 06:14, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

		The Original Barnstar
		This barnstar is awarded to everyone who - whatever their opinion - contributed to the discussion about Wikipedia and SOPA. Thank you for being a part of the discussion. Presented by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Orphaned non-free image File:GTUGLogo.png is NOT orphaned

Dear Skier Dude, Thanks a lot for the hint! I fixed the article URL and removed {{di-orphaned fair use}}. Could you please let me know if I need to do anything else in order for the logo not to be deleted?

Aygulka (talk) 11:00, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File:Rajpootana India 1831.png

Hey, shouldn't this file be PD-old? Sumanch (talk) 21:31, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If it's a reproduction by Daivd Rumsey, according to that website [1], the image would be CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 = some rights reserved, which means for here, it's a non-free image because of the CC restrictions. If it were not a re-touched/re-imaged (i.e. the original) image then one of the PD-old licenses would be appropriate, but given the retouched nature of the image and the editor's CC release, we're stuck with treating it like a non-free image. Skier Dude (talk) 00:20, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Sumanch (talk) 00:23, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Files for deletion/2012 January 13

Hi Skier Dude. Hope you're well. There's a bit of a backlog at Wikipedia:Files_for_deletion/2012_January_13#File:Ishizuka-fumikomi.jpg. When you have a moment, could you take care of those? Thanks, FASTILY ^(TALK) 02:48, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That was really fast. Thanks :) Best, FASTILY ^(TALK) 02:52, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clayton Mortensen

Thank you for protecting the page. The transaction is now complete and page protection can be lifted.[2] – Muboshgu (talk) 21:05, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that there is may still be an issue regarding his uniform number - could you confirm that before the protection is lifted? Thanks! Skier Dude (talk) 05:07, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Skier Dude: You "changed revision visibility of "Rind et al. controversy": removed edit summary for 1 revision ‎ (RD2: Grossly insulting, degrading, or offensive material)" It's good to know that someone has the capability to remove such material. You seem to be incredibly productive. I appreciate all the work you do for Wikipeida. --Radvo (talk) 14:33, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned image

I tried to put that image in the article but I don't know why the image was not displayed. Maybe you can help? I tried.. ANd syntax was also correct..--Kondicherry (talk) 08:42, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File:Peyton Sawyer, main.jpg

Hello, Skier Dude. I see that you deleted the previous version of this image, at least I think you did. But I want to point out that the previous image was actually the one with a fair-use rationale and source. This new version was uploaded on top of "mine" without updating the rationale or source. Since you are an administrator, will you fix this by undeleting the previous image and addressing the other uploader about it? I would have reverted and spoken to that other uploader, but I was busy at the time I discovered the change a few days ago, didn't feel like a confrontation, and figured that the user would be reverted by the person examining the two versions before deciding which one to delete. Flyer22 (talk) 17:34, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Skier Dude, do you have anything to state about this? Or should I ask the user where they got the source for this image, use that, and update the rest of the fair-use rationale myself? Or just re-upload the previous image? Flyer22 (talk) 22:19, 26 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Got it - overwritten version deleted as non-sourced. Thanks. Skier Dude (talk) 03:22, 28 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Flyer22 (talk) 19:31, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File:Peyton Sawyer, main.jpg

Hello, Skier Dude. I see that you deleted the previous version of this image, at least I think you did. But I want to point out that the previous image was actually the one with a fair-use rationale and source. This new version was uploaded on top of "mine" without updating the rationale or source. Since you are an administrator, will you fix this by undeleting the previous image and addressing the other uploader about it? I would have reverted and spoken to that other uploader, but I was busy at the time I discovered the change a few days ago, didn't feel like a confrontation, and figured that the user would be reverted by the person examining the two versions before deciding which one to delete. Flyer22 (talk) 17:34, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Skier Dude, do you have anything to state about this? Or should I ask the user where they got the source for this image, use that, and update the rest of the fair-use rationale myself? Or just re-upload the previous image? Flyer22 (talk) 22:19, 26 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Got it - overwritten version deleted as non-sourced. Thanks. Skier Dude (talk) 03:22, 28 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Flyer22 (talk) 19:31, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Montage images up for deletion

You stated for each that, "although the individual pics are listed with claimed copyright status, no sources are given to be able to prove these. Without the sources, no way to confirm the (c) status of each image". But the source of each image is given on each of their image description pages. --Geniac (talk) 02:27, 26 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

ilovethebeach.com

Dear Skier Dude

You sent my a message that my pictures File:Members 01 sm.jpg and File:Ilbeach.jpg will be delted if they are not on a page by the problem is that the page they were on was deleted and I am trying to but it back online but until then the picture will not have and online page but they are on my user page : [[3]] so is they a way that they can stay online until I can get the page up?

Paulmcanders (talk) 07:23, 28 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Skier Dude. You have new messages at Mariordo's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Dear Skier Dude

I would like to know how I can add a picture that is on a wikipedia page in English to another language? i tried before but it did not work. Is it only possible to do that with wikipedia House of Commons?

Paulmcanders (talk) 09:16, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File:Mzi eolcwcpe 170x170-75.jpg

You have tagged this image as

This file is up for deletion, per CSD F5 (orphaned fair use)

I removed the image from the article Don't Wanna Lose You Again (as noted on the talk page) since the article stated:-

Surprisingly, the official cover for the song sports an obvious spelling mistake, writing "Lose" as "Loose". For an unknown reason, this was never corrected, so thus, the cover presented here is an interpretation of the official cover, with the spelling mistake removed.

My understanding of fair use for record covers is that it includes:-

The entire cover: because the image is cover art, a form of product packaging, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image.

Clearly, an "interpretation of the official cover" fails to meet this purpose, so I believe it needs deleting, but possibly for a different reason, and possibly sooner?
Hope I've understood the complexities of fair-use - if not the image can be re-inserted back into the article. - Arjayay (talk) 08:51, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

deletion of 'unused' non-free images LarianStudiosLogo.png , LarianLogo.png and LarianStudiosLogoM.png

These images were linked to in a draft update for the article they were intended for, and removed by a bot several times since it wasn't the article named when the files were uploaded (though it was a sub page of the Talk page for the main article, named 'draft', so that should have been obvious).

Please un-delete these images. I get a warning to check the deletion log before re-uploading the images, but can not actually re-upload them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LarianStudiosLogo.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LarianLogo.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LarianStudiosLogoM.png

I have requested feedback from Larian Studios on the article edits, and will hopefully be able to update the main page soon, so the draft page shouldn't be around too much longer.

Raze Larian (talk) 10:12, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism???

I do not recall making that edit. I see it on my edit summary, but I have never gone to that file in my memory. And I have never made an accusation of vandalism in all my history of editing on Wikipedia (I questioned at the help desk how this could have happened.) My apologies. → Michael J Ⓣ Ⓒ 13:41, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

image mistakenly deleted

Hi Skier Dude

You appear to have deleted the image portrait(low res).jpg from this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_Morin

I have in fact already forwarded relevant permissions, but perhaps there was a problem tying this up with the image. The permission is pasted below.

Please do get back to me or the photographer if there is anything else you need from us. If it's easier for you for me to re upload the image please let me know.

All best wishes Huasen

Original Message --------

Subject: Image of Carole Morin Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:13:16 +0000 From: Don Watson <donwatson@ntlworld.com> To: permissions@commonswikimedia.org, andrewcatlin@mac.com

I am writing with reference to this image

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait(low_res).jpg

I have all permissions necessary from the photographer under this licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ . See e-mail from Andrew Catlin below (cc'd in case there is anything you still require or you wish to verify with him).

Regards Don Watson

Original Message --------

Subject: Re: your picture of me Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:11:42 +0000 From: andrew catlin <andrewcatlin@mac.com> To: Carole Morin <carole.morin@virgin.net>

Dear Don,

TO Whom it May Concern;

22 January 2012.

I am the copyright holder of the portrait of Carole Morin used on the entry in Wikipedia about her. I give full consent for this use of the picture, and all associated permissions.

Andrew Catlin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Huasen (talk • contribs) 20:06, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned Image - JGBS-Logo.png

Hi,

I've uploaded the image for use with an article about Jindal Global Business School. The article (with the image in place) should be done in the next day or two. I'm hoping that's not an issue. Do let me know. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.169.64.9 (talk) 20:09, 30 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Image deleted

Hi Skier dude

You have deleted the image File:Howard.cole.jpg.jpeg . Yesterday the creator sent a permission letter to permissions-enwikimedia.org What happens now? Will the image be reinstated by someone at permissions-en ? peterh7 (talk)

Hi Skier Dude!

Hi, see this THR FM.png, looks like the license are wrong. — NZscout 09:26, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Jaselyn_Blanchard_01.jpg

I noticed that you deleted the subject file 24 Jan 2012. This is a headshot of the subject, taken by professional photographer, Kriten Hoeberman. On 10 January 2012, Ms. Hoeberman submitted an email to permissions_commons@wikimedia.org giving her permission as the copyright-holder for am "Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0" (unported) and GNU Free Documentation License (unversioned, with no invariant sections, front-cover texts, or back-cover texts. I am not sure if I need to notate this information on the photo of if someone finally gets around to reading the license submissions and replaces the photo that was erroneourly removed. Please let me know. I am happy to forward a copy of Ms. Hoeberman's email to you.

Jpbfcgsat (talk) 16:44, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of File:Hocking River at Logan, Ohio.jpg

Hello. The instructions I received regarding File:Hocking River at Logan, Ohio.jpg indicated that if I contacted OTRS, I should "add {{OTRS pending}} to the file description page to prevent premature deletion." However I the file was deleted anyway with the notation "can be restored if OTRS is received." So which one of us was wasting his time ... ? — Kralizec! (talk) 01:38, 1 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted File: "MEG&bandit.jpg"

Hi, there.

I have come to learn that you have deleted a file which I uploaded last week, "File:MEG&bandit.jpg" ‎for reason F5: Unused non-free media.

I am a little confused, as from what I understand, as this image was used as part of a book cover by Morris E. Goodman, it constitutes as accepted fair use media. Perhaps I am understanding this wrong, and would gladly welcome an explanation.

Please note that Mr. Goodman is a friend of mine, and is helping me as I am producing a feature film on his life. I have his permission to use this photo. (Is there anything else you need to prove permission?)

Thanks, Brian Jude — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brianjude (talk • contribs) 01:42, 1 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	For cutting through the admin backlog at Wikipedia talk:AutoWikiBrowser/Checkpage with record speed. Ramaksoud2000 ^{(Did I make a mistake?)} 03:59, 1 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

TY

Thank you! TCO (talk) 05:44, 1 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]