User talk:Matau

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Krekka

Please don't recreate articles as no more than an oversized photo and a couple of links. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 08:40, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Images

Thanks for uploading Image:8582MATORO.jpg. I notice it currently doesn't have an image copyright tag. Could you add one to let us know its copyright status? (You can use {{gfdl}} if you release it under the GFDL, or {{fairuse}} if you claim fair use, etc.) If you don't know what any of this means, just let me know where you got the images (on my talk page) and I'll tag them for you. Thanks so much, BrokenSegue 00:23, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

sadly just having the image source isn't enough. You must claim the image under one of our copyright tags. What legal argument are you making for the inclusion of the pictures. If you can't find one then, sadly, thepictures will be deleted. You have added, many, many images (I know, I'm busy taggin them all). I think that maybe we don't need all of these images, especially if we are going to be forced to use fairuse. By the way when leaving messages please type I~~~~ to sign your name and date. Who is Crystal Matrix and what should I let him know? This link is Broken 00:48, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

All you did was repeat the same thing you wrote last time. I was asking for some clarification. Also, please sign your messages. This link is Broken 00:55, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Fine. It's your problem not mine. If you refuse to help verify the legal status of these images then they will just be deleted eventually and you effort will have been wasted. This link is Broken 01:07, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Oh sorry. That happens some times. I'll ask him about the copyright status of the images. This link is Broken 18:25, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Rahaga Iruni.jpg

Image deletion warning

Image:Rahaga Iruni.jpg has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. If you feel that this image should not be deleted, please go there to voice your opinion.

Image Tagging Image:1152x864Toa lhikan action.gif

Thanks for uploading Image:1152x864Toa lhikan action.gif. I notice it currently doesn't have an image copyright tag, so its copyright status is therefore unclear. Please add a tag to let us know its copyright status. (If you created/took the picture then you can use {{gfdl}} to release it under the GFDL. If you can claim fair use use {{fairuse}}.) If you don't know what any of this means, just let me know on the image description page where you got the images and I'll tag them for you. Otherwise, see Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use. Thanks so much. The image is an orphan too. Please attach it to an article. --Nv8200p 03:38, 25 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Copyvios at Creatures in Bionicle

I've listed about 75% of the images formerly used in the article Creatures in Bionicle as copyright violations on Wikipedia:Copyright problems/2005 September 18. The images were tagged as "copyrighted-free-use", but the website they are from has a very clear statement of "© 2005 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved." --Carnildo 06:17, 18 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Whoops! I guess I don't know to use the tags right. Could the right tags be put on them? I am pretty new at this, plus the article on the tags was kind of confusing. Matau 19:50, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

Problem is, the only tag that is likely to be appropriate for these images is {{imagevio}}, since they are copyrighted, under a restrictive license ("all rights reserved"), and I don't believe a fair use claim can be made. In short, the images from bionicle.com can't be used on Wikipedia. --Carnildo 20:17, 19 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hello...

Got a quick question...do you have an IM account of any sort? Like MSN, AIM whatever...can you PM me it? Thanks. Bioran23 - To the impossible

Kuddoni

A tag has been placed on Kiddoni, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a very short article providing little or no context to the reader. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

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April 2007

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AfD nomination of List of places in Bionicle

An article that you have been involved in editing, List of places in Bionicle, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of places in Bionicle. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 16:08, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Sott

I have nominated Sott, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sott. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. --Snigbrook ^(talk) 00:26, 20 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Matau. As a friendly reminder, you should add your arguments about the AfD at its respective page, in this case Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sott. Please do not use the talk page. I have already pasted your message from the talk page to the AfD page for you. I put it under a comment. Mouse is back 01:37, 20 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Toa (Bionicle)

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Your opinions on whether the article meets inclusion criteria and what should be done with the article are welcome; please participate in the discussion(s) by adding your comments to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Toa (Bionicle) (3rd nomination). Please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~).

You may also edit the article during the discussion to improve it but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion debate.

Please note: This is an automatic notification by a bot. I have nothing to do with this article or the deletion nomination, and can't do anything about it. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 01:08, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

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ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:33, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]