User talk:Stefan2/Archive 2

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Archiving by move is absolutely fine - it is the method I use myself. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 21:35, 6 May 2012 (UTC)

Facebook screenshot

The tag required for File:Facebook screenshot.JPG should be added by its uploader. I am not responsible for the recent changes to the file as I was the uploader of the previous and rationale file and I can't tag any. The user Jayabharat has created a screenshot under my filename. Please contact him. His screenshot is biased. (You can see his facebook user ID) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1996vishak (talk • contribs) 14:55, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

It seems that Twinkle only notifies the uploader of the first version. I've now notified the other user too. That said, you uploaded the first version without a fair use rationale, so it doesn't seem wrong to notify you.

Non-free screenshots are supposed to have a low resolution. The version used in the article, [1], is very small, so it isn't possible to read the user name. Once the bot has reduced the image, maybe the user name will be unreadable, even if the reduced image might be a little bit larger. In that case, I guess any bias will be removed automatically. --Stefan2 (talk) 15:08, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

Emotions

I really hate you --Dogwalkerz (talk) 14:22, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

File:Screenshot of Neoplanet`s Grinch browser.jpg

Hi Stefan,

I see you tagged for resizing the non-free screenshot I`ve uploaded. Do you really think it needs to be done? I`ve already resized it to less than 0.2 megapixels, and even now the features` names are blurred.. if further sized down it will simply lose its function.. Both browser and company are defunct so I hardly believe this image can damage somebody`s rights.. Best regards, --Pozytyv (talk) 16:31, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

It is still much bigger than the copy used in the article. The recommendations at Category:Rescaled fairuse files more than 7 days old#Instructions are a bit smaller and the bot would reduce the image a bit if the reduction template stays. --Stefan2 (talk) 21:40, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

But the majority of browsers` screenshots are much larger at wikipedia.. like this File:NCSA Mosaic.PNG or this File:Opera Web Browser.png .. why this rule doesn`t apply to them? --Pozytyv (talk) 13:46, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

Looks like WP:OTHERTHINGSEXIST to me. I've tagged both for reduction. --Stefan2 (talk) 14:09, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

ok, I will refrain from providing you with other "too large" browsers screenshots, will look how the bot would reduce Neoplanet`s screenshot, thanks, --Pozytyv (talk) 14:37, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

St Michael Churchyard photo

Main page: File:St Michael's Kirkyard (1).JPG

Hi, I don't edit on Wikipedia much, and this is the first time I've uploaded a photo. The picture is my own which I took myself and I hold complete copyright on, which I am happy to be freely distributed via Wikipedia. I can't see how to add this information and would be grateful if you could point me in the right direction to tag it properly. I've looked and can't find a clear explanation of what I need to do - it took long enough to figure out how to post the image in the first place. Tizard99 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 19:08, 9 May 2012 (UTC).

In the meantime, I see that you added a licence template saying that the image has been released to the public domain. The file information page didn't state who the photographer was, so I added that information based on what you wrote above. For future reference: if you take a photo yourself and wish to release it to the public domain, you can indicate this by adding {{PD-self}} to the file information page. --Stefan2 (talk) 21:47, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

Bob Turner

Main page: File:Ny post wham bam.jpg

Hi! Thanks for your notice. I think (I'm not sure) if it is small enough now. Just let me know if you can. Thank you!!! :-)

HappyLongIslander (talk) 02:32, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

RE: Giglio 2010.jpg

Main page: File:Giglio 2010.jpg

Main page: Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files/2012 April 2 § File:Giglio 2010.jpg

Main article: Commons:Commons:Deletion requests/File:Giglio 2010.jpg

The structure itself, not only the photo, was created by myself. It is a copy of a copy that originated in the 5th Century AD, in a town in Italy called Nola. Every year there are at least eight (8) such structures built each of which are individually created from the original 5th century structure. The photo is a picture of the completed work in 2010 build in Glen Cove, New York (USA). The structure as shown has been destroyed as they all are traditionally destroyed after the feast day of San Paolino, June 22nd and after a feast in his honor. --Michael LoCascio 15:01, 10 May 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Glmike523 (talk • contribs)

apastel, regarding Occupy Buffer Zone leaflets and pictures

Main page: Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files/2012 May 10

Dear Stefan2, I have noticed that you have nominated a number of material uploaded by me for deletion based on copyrights. I have been part of the Occupy Buffer Zone movement for a long time, and have taken the task of enriching Wikipedia on the subject based on sound documentation. The material that was uploaded is not owned by anyone individually or collectively. They are shown publicly, and are under no copyrights, because the movement does not view such copyright laws as necessarily or desirable for its function. If Wikipedia however does not accept this statement or position as legitimate, please inform me if an online statement granting me permission on my Wikipedia's account name for the uploading of leaflets and pictures on the commons is enough for the copyright issue to be resolved. Thank you for your time.

( Apastel (talk) 16:39, 10 May 2012 (UTC) )

Please keep the discussion at WP:PUF. --Stefan2 (talk) 21:42, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

Question

Do you have a picture of the KSMJ logo that was deleted? JoeCool950 (talk) 18:17, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

Nope. I don't keep copies of deleted images. --Stefan2 (talk) 21:41, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

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File Mover Rights

Hello Stefan, I am a file mover on English Wiki, and have frequently come across your file renaming requests, seeing your contribution here, i feel an editor like you will be more productive with the file mover rights. Please request here on Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/File mover for this and I will support it, or else i can nominate you as well. please leave a {tb}-- ÐℬigXЯaɣ 00:42, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

File question

Hey, I noticed that you had added {{Non-free reduce}} to File:Ek Tha Tiger.jpg. Is there any specific size limitation for a movie poster, I had been thinking that somewhere around 500 was the maximum size for any non-free media. This one is 505*308, is that too large? If so, I'll reduce it further and upload it. Thanks! Secret of success (talk) 14:47, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

I'm not aware of any exact definition of what is too big, but recommendations are given on at least at two different places: Category:Rescaled fairuse files more than 7 days old (which suggests that no dimension should be greater than 400 pixels) and Category:Wikipedia non-free file size reduction requests (which suggests that there should be at most 160,000 pixels). As this one is smaller than 160,000 pixels, I've removed the reduction request. It violates the other recommendation, though. --Stefan2 (talk) 20:30, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

Oh...this makes it confusing, as till now I thought that the restriction was more or less equal to 500, not 400. User:DASHBot usually re-scales images to that extent (a good example would be this). As an approved bot, I would think it knows better. So, no issues for now. If at all it arises later, the best option would be WP:MCQ. Thanks for your help and regards! Secret of success (talk) 06:42, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

I'm not sure exactly how DASHBot decides how small the resized images should be, but the result always seems to be less than 160,000 pixels. This one was made much smaller than the one you mentioned. Anyway, no big issue, I'd say. --Stefan2 (talk) 15:32, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

Question by User:DJ Mell Starr

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dj mell starr

Hi Stefan, May 16th a file that I uploaded will be deleted if I do not get permission from it's original owner. I have sent an email to the owner asking that she email the permissions dept. Que: The owner gave/sent me the picture via email. Do I still need her permission? DJ Mell Starr (talk) 17:23, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

If you are talking about File:Master of The Mix, DJMellStarrW.jpg: permission needs to be sent by e-mail to permissions-enwikimedia.org. Once sent there, tag the image with {{OTRS pending}} to prevent deletion whilst waiting for the e-mail to be processed by the permissions department. The instructions at WP:CONSENT might help you. --Stefan2 (talk) 20:22, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

Falling Skies DVD

Main page: File:Falling Skies DVD S1.jpg

The image I uploaded is a scaled down version from the website I got it from. It is not too big - it is standard size and fits the article perfectly. Let Me Eat Cake (talk) 17:06, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

The file can be scaled down further. But never mind; the file is tagged as orphaned fair use, so it will probably be deleted soon anyway. --Stefan2 (talk) 20:27, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

That's okay. Thanks for the extremely late reply. Let Me Eat Cake (talk) 17:30, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

OTRS

See also: File:WO! album cover.jpg

To Stefan2 and Ronhjones

I haven't been active in PUF, but as a new OTRS agent, I realize that I should at least be watching it, especially for references to OTRS. I will begin doing that. However, I'm writing because I saw references to the backlog. I asked to join OTRS because I heard there was a backlog. When I joined, roughly three weeks ago, there were 800 or so open items in the Permissions queues. That number is down to 345, higher than it should be, but we are making progress. It will be tougher now, because much of the low hanging fruit is gone, and the remaining ones are more challenging. When I first logged on, there were a considerable number of requests over 30 days old. There are a few left, but none left are routine.

My current plan is to regularly visit PUF, and look for any entries where OTRS is mentioned. For example, I just added a note to the WO! album cover.jpg item. I also see one where the uploader has claimed that an email has been sent, but I see no email in the system, so I will follow up with the uploader, to make sure there is no confusion.--SPhilbrick(Talk) 12:41, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

NON-Free reduce

These two files, File:Teletype Model 28 Tape Punch Set.jpg and File:Teletype Model 28 Receiving Selector.jpg have already gone through this process once. Please see the history files. Also note that these are press release photos from a defunct company.Wa3frp (talk) 12:05, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Sure, they have been reduced once, but not sufficiently. If you read the fair use rationale, the purpose of the files is to use them in the article Teletype Model 28, where the files take up 62,700 pixels. However, on the file information pages, there are links to versions with 277,800 pixels. It looks as if the total pixel count can be divided by approximately four. See Category:Rescaled fairuse files more than 7 days old#Instructions: "The resolution should approximately fit the intended use in the article." --Stefan2 (talk) 20:34, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

Well, constructively you have stated the obvious reason for posting information..."...The resolution should approximately fit the intended use in the article..." Looking objectively at File:Teletype Model 28 Receiving Selector.jpg please relate to me the three speed options, in operations per minute, based on the information that you find in this already very reduced information. Yes, I can reduce files to the point where they are unreadable if the sole criterion used in file size in pixels. However, I see that the underlying objective is to convey accurate information to the reader. Please see Wikipedia non-free content - image resolution "...images should be rescaled as small as possible to still be useful as identified by their rationale..." Should I further reduce this image to obliterate the text or should I follow the intent of the policy and increase the image resolution to be able to unambiguously read the text?Wa3frp (talk) 21:20, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

Take a look at the purpose stated in the fair use rationale: "For visual identification of the object of the article. The article as a whole is dedicated specifically to a discussion of this work." The article is dedicated specifically to the Teletype Model 28, not to the Teletype Model 28 manual. Thus, the only interesting things in the images are the photos of various part of the device, whereas the text is irrelevant. Since the text is irrelevant, there is no need for it to be readable. --Stefan2 (talk) 22:06, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for making my point. The file has effectively obliterated the textual content of the page, leaving only the image as the intelligence. Since you mention manual, a manual for the Teletype Model 28 Receiving Selector would require tens of pages, not the critical technical data as a snapshot, something that this file could convey to the reader if the file were slightly larger. The technical data originally displayed in this file is a synthesis of the technical manual and not the manual in totality. Further, a reader of the article could be interested in the technical data, especially since this particular technical device is little known as it was not largely deployed.Wa3frp (talk) 00:30, 21 May 2012 (UTC)

Margrete Heiberg Bose

Main page: File:Margrete.jpg

Hi Stefan,

Can you help me understand why you deleted the file margrete.jpg. I imagine I did not specify the correct permissions. Thanks. Jorge. Pullin —Preceding undated comment added 14:55, 18 May 2012 (UTC).

I didn't delete it; the file was deleted by Explicit. Based on the deletion reason, it was deleted because it didn't have any fair use rationale. All non-free files need to have a fair use rationale. See WP:FUR for instructions. --Stefan2 (talk) 20:37, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

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just wondering something, please comment. Magog the Ogre (talk) 21:03, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:FoP-USonly

Template:FoP-USonly has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. 9carney (talk) 19:43, 22 May 2012 (UTC)