User talk:70.135.8.116

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[edit] February 2008

Hi, the recent edit you made to Odette Yustman has been reverted, as it appears to be unconstructive. Use the sandbox for testing; if you believe the edit was constructive, ensure that you provide an informative edit summary. You may also wish to read the introduction to editing. Thanks. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 02:06, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

The recent edit you made to Halle Berry constitutes vandalism, and has been reverted. Please do not continue to vandalize pages; use the sandbox for testing. Thanks. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 02:06, 15 February 2008 (UTC))

Please do not vandalize pages, as you did with this edit to Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape. If you continue to do so, you will be blocked from editing. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 02:07, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

This is your last warning. You will be blocked from editing the next time you vandalize a page, as you did with this edit to Odette Yustman. Compwhiz II(Talk)(Contribs) 02:09, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

The Halle Berry article has a "free" image at the start. There isn't a good reason to switch it with a frame from a movie. Do not switch it again or you will be blocked. The same applies to the other articles where your changes are being reverted. Stop now and discuss. Gimmetrow 02:12, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

You have been blocked from editing for a period of 1 week in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for abuse of editing privileges. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make constructive contributions. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} below. Yamamoto Ichiro 会話 02:15, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] Images

can't we use the bikini image as the lead pic instead of that horrible, grainy image? I mean, Halle Berry is recognized as one of the most beautiful women on earth, and Wikipedia isn't censored, so why can't we show off more of her skin and figure? I mean, really!
The same goes for Odette Yustman. That video of her faking an orgasm was circulated over various sites on the Internet, and I know a lot of men who thought it was convincing. Shouldn't that be mentioned ? 70.135.8.116 (talk) 02:18, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

The situation with the Halle Berry article has nothing to do with censorship. It's about Wikipedia's stated goal of "free" content. The lead image exists mainly for identification, and given a choice between a copyrighted screenshot, and a public domain image, identification of Halle Berry is adequately handled by the public domain image. The frame from a copyrighted movie may be famous enough for its use to be justified, but if so it appears where discussed in the text, not in the lead. Gimmetrow 02:28, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

If the movie is mentioned in the article, then go ahead and use the image there! 70.135.8.116 (talk) 02:35, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
It's not that simple, I'm afraid. If a fair use image is used in one place (here, an article on the character), then it's often sufficient to link to that other article rather than repeat the image in two or more articles. Gimmetrow 03:24, 15 February 2008 (UTC)