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images of Peter Xu and Samuel Lamb

Hello,

No offense taken - I just want to comply by the rules. But which point was a violation for these photos? I provided a rationale and was not notified that it was a violation. Could you please explain so that I don't make the same mistake? Thanks!Brian0324 (talk) 19:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi. WP:NFCC#1~. Images of living people is not considered fair use on wikipedia. Rettetast (talk) 20:07, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
OK, thanks - I get it now after reading Wikipedia:Deletion of all fair use images of living people. I never got the warning, but then even so I wouldn't have been able to create a photo myself in 48hours. Cheers.Brian0324 (talk) 20:45, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Don McNeill

Right, I'd added it way back in 2005 and at that time all that was needed was to tag the image as "fairold" (it's from a 1940s promotional booklet intended to promote the radio show). Apparently a bot changed it to unsure, and naturally I wasn't notified then. I'll fix it. A rationale isn't really needed in this case since it's certainly fair use for an image which was intended for publicity purposes. In fact, I looked and that info is on the page, but the tags surrounding it no doubt obscured it. I'll try to find the appropriate tag now that the whole system has changed in the intervening three years. -- Aleal (talk) 03:47, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Actually, I just expanded the description to clarify the situation, but I can't figure out what tag to use since "promotional" no longer exists. Just public domain? Since as a premium book, a standard practice in the radio era, with no publisher identified, just that "Don McNeill esquire" presents it; some later editions were put out by "Don McNeill Enterprises. None of these premiums, for any show in fact, were ever copyrighted (they were on the same level as booklets you sent cereal box tops for, and sometimes one and the same if a cereal company sponsored the show). Even the exact date for this premium book is uncertain but generally listed as "ca 1942." The few that were copyrighted were done so in the name of the sponsor, which in many cases don't exist; if it was 1942, the sponsor would have been Kellogg, but nothing on the booklet confirms or states that, and in any case Kellogg never owned the show itself and the sponsors have not generally retained any legal aspect of the programs (often destroying transcriptions *and* premiums to save space). So I'd imagine just public domain, but as I said, I haven't kept up with the changes in categorizations and such. -- Aleal (talk) 03:47, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Edelbrock catalog image

Dude, it's a book cover. How is that not fair use? MiracleMat (talk) 04:20, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Norway commune box

I did ask you whether you changed the box or not? Clearly not and I received no reply. If I step in and change it again you will react. I'm disappointed that you haven't continued an adequate discussion on this particularly as there is so much that could be done to improve it. Also if you have any images posted to User:Pa7 she hasn't been here for months so you can leave them on my page. I've noticed you had left several messages on her talk page. Thanks ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ $1,000,000? 14:06, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Will get to it, but the template coding is hard work. There is no time limit. You should watclist User:Pa7's talk page. Rettetast (talk) 01:05, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Any further thoughts for improvement? ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ $1,000,000? 11:02, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Also I;ve noticed you ar enot a fan of flags in info boxes. Try looking at articles like Vietnam War which have fifty of the things ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ $1,000,000? 21:43, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Elfwood

Hi.

I am curious on why images are deleted from the Elfwood page at Wikipedia?

  1. (cur) (last) 17:22, 13 May 2008 Rettetast (Talk | contribs) (8,754 bytes) (Removing instance of image Farplogosmall.png that has been speedily deleted per (CSD I6); using TW) (undo)
  2. (cur) (last) 17:22, 13 May 2008 Rettetast (Talk | contribs) (8,703 bytes) (Removing instance of image Elfwoodscreenshot2006small.png that has been speedily deleted per (CSD I6); using TW) (undo)
CSD16 means that the images had no rationale as per WP:NFCC#10. See WP:FURG. Rettetast (talk) 01:06, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Rollbacking Lifetime

I have just brought it up for TfD and you can find it [[1]]. I will see how that goes and then we can see if there is a lot of support--if so I will begin rollback. gren グレン 22:22, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

So what was the point of rolling back large numbers before the debate? By the way, I think the template is very useful. Charles Matthews (talk) 10:34, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

I did not rollback because of the template, but because of the huge amount of errors. Espesially with the sortkey, the user replaced a correct sortkey with a incorrect one. Since the editor had done about 1500 of these edits I rollbacked them all. Rettetast (talk) 11:01, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Wladyslaw Anders

Why did you revert the lifetime edit please? MilkFloat 09:28, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

See above. Rettetast (talk) 11:01, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
I read the debate. I think there was no error here, was there? MilkFloat 11:04, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
It was not posible to check all the edits. Some good edits are reverted, but many was useless, and most was incorrect. Rettetast (talk) 11:06, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
Actually there was an error here also. I fixed it. Rettetast (talk) 11:08, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
Well done. Thank you. MilkFloat 11:11, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
NP. Whether this template is implemented or not is not a big deal, but when we do it we have to do it correctly. Rettetast (talk) 11:15, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

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Ports & Railroads Internet Listings

Frankly I am somewhat aghast that you have seen fit to delete my work which I have been doing now for 8+ years. If the only purpose of Wikipedia is to host articles and not materials that can be used for others in their research, than I am guilty.

My listings have made it possible for many people all over the world to include the Library of Congress amongst many others to zero in on the ports and railroads they are interested in without have to laboriously wade through the quagmire that the Internet has become since its inception. Another respondent had a more reasonable explanation and that concerned the use of images, most of which came from Wikipedia with particular reference to coats of arms. To deal with that issue, I will remove the images. However, the URL hypertext links speak for themselves and should not require copyright information.

I have heard from one of my correspondents that he was threatened with a law suit if he did not remove a URL hypertext link posted to his website. I'm sorry, but I am not very sympathetic to someone who puts information on the Internet available for everyone to see and read and then tries to restrict a link to that information by someone else.

If you don't want my materials or think they should go somewhere else, please tell me and I will go elsewhere. When I see articles in Wikipedia that tell me where I can access pornography on line (adult TV website listings), I have to wonder what materials fit your "rigid" guidelines.

I anxiously await your response. I have been in this business for nearly 40 years and have never been treated like this before, as you didn't even have the courtesy to tell me what you did until I asked. That is the height of unprofessional behavior. Does not Wikipedia have any Miranda Rights standard for this action? Even the police will give you a warning depending on the offense.

I also received a warning from another of your participants that I am not allowed to post *.pdf documents to Wikipedia, which is not what Wikipedia says when uploading a file. Can you answer that obvious contradiction?

CARLOS J. TIBBETTS Carlos J. Tibbetts (talk) 02:34, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not a file hosting service. The possibility of uploading files is so that we can use images etc. in our articles. Wikipedias goal i to create encyclopedic articles that are verifiable and sourced in reliable sources. Your PDF are probably useful for for its purpose, but they do not belong on wikipedia. Wikipedia:Five pillars is a good place to start reading about wikipedia. Rettetast (talk) 12:34, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Bjarne Brustad

Yes, it was one of the very first articles I wrote... I'm not really interested in the subject, back then I just created random WP:RA articles, so I don't really feel like recreating a good version... On the other hand I just created Georg Apenes and submitted it for T:DYKT, would you mind verifying the length and reference? - It bugs me when the DYKT people don't comment on the article until after the expiration date. Punkmorten (talk) 11:39, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Punkmorten (talk) 13:13, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

emoved link

I have added link to a relevant information on drought beer. http://www.alabev.com/draught.htm points to a commercial site as well and provides far less information than my link. I'd like an explanation what I did wrong? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.143.121.82 (talk) 15:19, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

When instant revert is not a good thing…

Hi, just wanted to bring to your attention this case: Terry Foster (diff) At a quick glance revert may look like a right thing, but the first impression is deceiving… This page was vandalised so many times, that I had to revert it to more then one month old revision. Regards, Skarebo (talk) 01:41, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Ports & Railroads Internet Listings

You have answered my question, but not why you did not have the courtesy of telling me what you were going to do. An organization that is more interested in posting files containing links to pornographic sites (adult tv) is not the place for what I have to offer. As such you will get no further input from me. A free flow of information is what I assumed was the purpose of the Wikipedia project and that standard was valued. I was evidently wrong. I offered you the benefit of 8+ years of hard labor tracking down information to make it easier for those who wanted to find detailed information on ports and railroads, and you rebuffed me.

30Carlos J. Tibbetts (talk) 08:40, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Nice Straw man. Rettetast (talk) 09:23, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

About Submitting the External links

Dear Friend, We are really sorry for creating problem for you. We are adding the external links to Wikipedia, only to contribute to the readers of the Wikipedia, as we have collected the best possible information about the Ayurvedic Herbs. We dont wish to gain any rank or popularity out of this. And our website is not commercial at all, you may check the pages and website here www.ayurvedicdietsolutions.com Regards —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.161.16.76 (talk) 12:35, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

If your website is good enough it will be linked, but you doing it is spamming. Also remember that wikipedia is not a link farm. Rettetast (talk) 20:42, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

administrator

I would like to become an administrator if posible.Sidorkst (talk) 14:45, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Halfaya Pass Image

I made my case why the image was not replaceable on the discussion page as per instructions, however no one got back to me about it. Isn't there suppose to be a discussion if the reason to delete the image is disputed?--EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 14:45, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Your dispute was read, but there don't have to be a debate when an item qualifies for Speedy deletion. The image was deleted because a free equivalent could be created. Rettetast (talk) 13:25, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

What copyright tag should I use?

Hello, I have uploaded the photo Image:C.Mitnick2.jpg. The image was taken down due to a question of copyright and license. This image is a headshot used by CBS and NewsCorp entities. It is available publicly and it is not copyrighted. What tag should I use?? scorsese (talk) 16:31, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

I assume you have gotten answer elsewere. Rettetast (talk) 13:26, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Paul Olum portrait image use

I have included a fair use rationale. I will try to get a further confirming email from the University. Thanks. Racepacket (talk) 18:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Image:Zzz-FollowStar.jpg

Hello,

I have one request but I'm not sure that it's possible. On 5 August 2007, 20:07 is deleted Image:Zzz-FollowStar.jpg by you. I want to see that image, because is maybe a cover and maybe will help for one article, is it possible this request? Thanks in advance. --BGTopDon (talk) 10:48, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Undeleted. See Image:Zzz-FollowStar.jpg. Rettetast (talk) 11:32, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, I'm consider with other users who helps me in the article and we will take a decision if we'll put the image in the article or not. By the way, sorry if you didn't understand me, I'm from Bulgaria. --BGTopDon (talk) 12:11, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Template:Infobox Kommune

Hi, please see my comment at Template talk:Infobox Kommune about the |county parameter. --Aqwis (talk – contributions) 11:33, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Sissel

excuse me

explain to me what on EARTH is wrong with those pictures. The album picture of "My Heart" had been up for more than 6 months before you decided to start an edit war.

The other image is a screenshot of Sissel and Aznavour right next to the text regarding their joint performance.

And BOTH have fair licensing. OettingerCroat (talk) 20:44, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

u motherfucking ugly bastard ! how dare u delete my images ?

^^ i did NOT write this line above... OettingerCroat (talk) 03:01, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Hammerfest

Hi Rettetast. Would you mind making a revisit to Hammerfest? The coat of arms and Finnmark map is broken and I can't seem to figure out how to fix it. Manxruler (talk) 21:33, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Fixed. I am going to check all of the transclusions of the kommune infobox when I am finished with the general fixes in the infobox. Rettetast (talk) 21:37, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you very much for the kind assistance. Manxruler (talk) 21:39, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Sjølvsagt:-) Rettetast (talk) 21:40, 30 May 2008 (UTC)


Barnstar

The Working Man's Barnstar
For doing all correction edits to many, many articles I award you this barnstar. Thanks to you Wikipedia keeps shining at its most glorious. Arsenikk (talk) 13:08, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks :)

Thanks for reverting vandal on my page. They have been busy with me the last few days lol. BigDuncTalk 17:01, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Newsmax

Hi can you please tell if this RS or not for the article Cuba-Venezuela relations? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 12:20, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I belive the source is reliable. It is from what I can see a story from Associated Press. Rettetast (talk) 12:24, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Ok thanks, then I can use it in the article. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 12:25, 5 June 2008 (UTC)