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Hello, Polly! Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions to this free encyclopedia. If you decide that you need help, check out Getting Help below, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking or using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your username and the date. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement. Happy editing! Jonathan — Quality, not quantity. 00:03, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman

Hey Polly I noticed you edited the parameters of fair use for my book cover. Can the cover now legitimately stay on Wikipedia? Thanks a lot for the edit; my page was simply a project for my English class at UCLA but now I've grown quite fond of learning the ropes of Wikipedia editing. Thanks again! Kfarzad (talk) 07:52, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Deleting Account-Talk Page

How do I delete my talk page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eronara (talk • contribs) 22:56, 29 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism

I did not make any vandalism remarks on the article Tim Duncan. I found them to be very educational cause kids need to know that he is very sexually active. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.6.45.156 (talk) 00:41, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello i just wanted to welcome you to wikipedia and i hope you like the family that you have joined with all of us technical people. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dwarthvader98 (talk • contribs) 02:58, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the reminder. Problem corrected. -- House of Scandal (talk) 18:00, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Cohen's The Theatre cover

I'm not certain how to procede, responding to your note about the copyright for the cover of this book. I have, in fact, received permission from Robert Cohen, holder of the copyright for the book and who owns the photos in that book, to use the cover on the Wiki page about him. Weimar03 (talk) 19:59, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

P.s., The above mentioned page is Robert Cohen (acting theorist) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Weimar03 (talk • contribs) 19:59, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • You'd need to contact a WP:OTRS volunteer and most likely email them some proof of the permission. In the meantime I can add a fairuse rationale and licensing which would also prevent deletion. Polly (Parrot) 20:13, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yo

Thanks for the revert. :) -WarthogDemon 21:56, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

dsp sigma images

I made these myself in gimp. was it ok to use them ? 81.106.115.105 (talk) 22:06, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

...for reverting vandalism of my page~!Smarkflea (talk) 23:52, 2 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Kindred Spirit Hybrid Oak

Objecting to the proposed deletion of Kindred Spirit Hybrid Oak. Forgive I don't understand Wikipedia since I am not much online - I am a gardener. I came to Wiki looking for an oak that was columnar. Using wiki's easy format to my surprise I found something very suitable in Kindred Spirit Hybrid Oak. I am loathe to think that the page is threatened with deletion. I can't think of a more useful place to look for an unusual /rare/ unique specimen plant than wiki. Why should the page be earmarked for deletion. It has been so useful to me. I shall order such an unusual plant from suppliers in the UK. But I wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for wiki. Please don't delete the page.

sourcing

How do i source my information with a link —Preceding unsigned comment added by Travisatkinson (talk • contribs) 14:45, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fair Use Subsections

Thank you for the reminder, I have been placing fair use sections in each of the uploaded images. I certainly wish to comply with the rules and restrictions placed on copyright media and their use on this site.

Regards,

Baron

Message

Listen buddy, this is weeditstuff talking and im not happy as u took my information of the miniature golf page. Now i understand you've got some issues, wanna fight about it. I challenge you to a duel.

Johnny Borell

Sorry, but it was not my intention to ruin the Johnny Borell page you fucking retard.

Mary Hood

Thanks Polly for your earlier post. I corrected the copyright.

Question, and maybe you don't know, but I'm curious. Any reason as to why in the last week I could type in "Mary Hood" or "Mary Hood wikipedia" and Yahoo would bring me to the wiki page, but now, it no longer does that? Is there some type of tag to put on wiki to make the search engines pick up articles, or is it just a whim... something that yahoo and google do? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Carsonmc (talk • contribs) 06:31, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Helly Polly —Preceding unsigned comment added by Superbus1 (talk • contribs) 01:36, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Help

Hey it looks like you know how to use wikipedia. How do u customise your page like you have? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Superbus1 (talk • contribs) 01:42, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Try having a look at a few User pages, the ones you like click on the "edit this page" tab and you'll see the coding. You could copy and paste the bits you like onto your User page and personalise them to your taste. This page Wikipedia:Userboxes#Gallery will give you links to all the userboxes availiable, try adding some to your User Page for starters.Polly (Parrot) 01:49, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Ok i see what you meen. I will try finishing it tomorrow one last question. Is there any restrictions on copying and pasting things from other wiki pages onto your homepage? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Superbus1 (talk • contribs) 01:56, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Copying and pasting Wikipedia articles onto your User page would be frowned upon, misrepresenting yourself as an Admin or suchlike would also be a big no no. Have a look here Wikipedia:User page for more info. Oh and try to remember to sign your name after messages, just click on the 4 wavy lines below the editing box. Polly (Parrot) 02:01, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reply

Ok sounds good. Thanks for all your helpSuperbus1 (talk) 02:03, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Deleting talk page

This account was created for an experiment. I don't plan on ever using it again, so I might as well delete it, right? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eronara (talk • contribs) 21:43, 7 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Image Copywright Reminder

Thanks for the head up on the walther/gemtech picture. I overlooked it during the upload. I corrected it but an individual who enjoys such things deleted it from the article anyway. Sic transit gloria munde. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcumpston (talk • contribs) 00:41, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No biggie. The picture does illustrate a popular accessory for that item but the guy who deleted it enjoys prolonged disputes and I like to be selective about my battles. --Mcumpston (talk) 01:48, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nice work!

Nice work catching the image copyvios of Stewbob (talk · contribs). Perhaps I am assuming too much good faith, but I only blocked him for 12 hours under the hope that will make him realize we are serious about copyright law. If he disregards the warnings, let me know and I will make it permanent. Thanks again for your hard work! --Kralizec! (talk) 03:56, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry

Sorry but I dont know what to do, how can I upload pics? what do I need to do? what pics should I put?

Beatlesnicole (talk) 03:58, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I uploaded an image ([[Image:Revamped Flareon.png|Cute, eh?]]). It's a sprite from video game that I've modified, so I don't know what copyright type I should use. Can you help me? --EinsteiNewton 17:28, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • You could try this one {{Non-free game screenshot}} with a fair use rationale, but remember it could only be used in article space not user space as it's non-free. Even though you've modified it the original copyright owners rights would, most likely still hold. Polly (Parrot) 17:36, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dawson (porn star) page

---Regarding Dawson (porn star) page - The picture that was uploaded had a complete VALID copyright. I own the picture. I took the picture. I granted Wilipedia the license to use the picture. What could be any clearer than that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cainebj (talk • contribs) 21:05, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

edit undo

Hi again, I am checking with you for advice, I am having trouble again with my edits being undone by Kitchen knife. I do not know what this guy (or lass) problem is but I am working on something and he scrubs it. I am not perfect if i get something wrong I accept critisism. I do not know why this character is so abrupt. Dmcm2008 (talk) 21:46, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your quick reply, I would agree. However I am a little disappointed in the manner the other user is going about his work. Dmcm2008 (talk) 22:03, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you check the edit history you will find that this is not the first time that you have made this edit. It is very rude to ignore the previous discussion.--Kitchen Knife (talk) 22:26, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image question

Hi, Polly! Just a quick question - you marked Image:Whittle.jpg with {{db-imgcopyvio}}, though the image is marked {{pd-self}}. Help me understand? I don't know a lot about the image deletion policies, and am fairly new with the mop, so just trying to educate myself :) Thanks! -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 02:24, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello? -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 21:15, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sorry didn't see your message. OK here goes, the image is a screenshot from the TV series Whittle (UK game show), so cannot be placed in the public domain. The uploader has added several copyrighted images from this TV show and labelled them all public domain, a blatant breach of copyright. Polly (Parrot) 21:21, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Gotcha. From a newbie-admin perspective, the {{db-i9}} banner says "the uploader does not assert public domain, fair use, or a free license", which, in this case he did. Does the template need to be more explicit? Or is this just a really noob thing that I need to learn and get over? :) -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 21:35, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • If you read the whole text of the db-i9 [2] you'll see that handy little bit in brackets and the uploader does not assert (other than through image tags) that it is public domain, freely licensed, fair use, or used with permission. which doesn't appear in the template. I guess this was added to deal with blatant false license tags being used. Polly (Parrot) 21:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Saw that. I'm going to make the template match the I9 so it's a little less confusing to us noobs. And delete the imagess :D -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 22:15, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Update: Wikipedia talk:Criteria for speedy deletion/Templates (images). -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 22:17, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

another image question

Hello Polly!, I may have inadverdently loaded two of the same image. You pasted a speedy deletion notice on my talk page, so, help me out here. If you delete one, will they both be deleted? How do I keep the one being used and delete the one not used? Many thanks, new to the game and learning as I get kicked. Canis Pugnax (talk) 03:10, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Hello to you, not sure how relevant this is now, but no only one of the images should get deleted. It should be the one with the deletion template on it. If the worst happens and the one you are using is deleted then you can always reupload it, just make sure it has the right license and fair use rationale if required. Polly (Parrot) 18:27, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My images

I have already submitted the images for their articles. User:Tarja Lawless —Preceding comment was added at 19:07, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SnoBladerCAN blocked

I originally slapped a 3-day block on that guy for his bad uploads--but after seeing that he was uploading copies of the same copyrighted image, I extended it to indef. Good grief, what a mess ... Blueboy96 20:44, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Holavecino.jpg

The image who you tagged as non free is under permission in the OTRS. See the template of licensing. --MisterWiki talking! :-D - 21:18, 9 March 2008 (UTC) [reply]

tag for Keith Moon Pic

hello

here is tag for Keith Moon pic

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/06/keithmoonL_323x450.jpg —Preceding unsigned comment added by Steinbi (talk • contribs) 13:41, 10 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Location of Asia

Hi, it seems that User:LEITBE has uploaded another version at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Location_of_Asia.png. Could you look into it if you can? Ryalev (talk) 02:26, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Looking at his logs he's only ever uploaded the image twice, the first one was deleted as being redundant due to being an exact copy of the second one. That image seems to be correctly licensed so there is no reason to delete it. Polly (Parrot) 02:37, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

End of the temporary injunction

The arbitration committee have reached a decision in this arbitration case and the temporary injunction related to television episode articles and television character articles has now ended. Thank you. --Pixelface (talk) 02:36, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Pictures

I'm not allowed to upload pictures for articles that I've taken myself? Is it because it is of a book cover? Then the articles The Magic Finger, The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, etc. need to have their pictures removed as well. kkarma (talk) 04:50, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Littleminx.tv

Polly, I've been working for Littleminx.tv and are working to provide them with a source on the web. Not meant to be promotional but rather informative, the Little Minx entry is endorsed by the company. I am having difficulties with copyright procedures and hope you can help, rather than simply tagging my images. Thank you! EKlein428 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 16:37, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • As a commercial image you'd really need to prove you have permission by going through WP:OTRS and emailing them some evidence. Also as you are working for a company and editing an article on them you have a conflict of interest. You could use the images under a copyright license and fair use rationale as an alternative. Polly (Parrot) 16:45, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I work on behalf of them, but not directly for them. I am not putting up promotional content we are merely providing information on an entry that had not existed. How do I put a notification of "a copyright license and fair use rationale" on the image. I've had difficulty with this. Can you please direct me to the proper location for more information. I greatly appreciate it.Again, sorry for the confusion.--Eklein428 (talk) 16:48, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your help Polly! I am adding the applicable information to each image now! Thanks! --Eklein428 (talk) 17:00, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

All is done, please notify me if I must change more.--Eklein428 (talk) 17:35, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Polly. I appreciate all of the help!--Eklein428 (talk) 18:04, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Peter Lorre Undone!

I was a first-time contributor to Wikipedia; now that you've undone my addition I suppose I'm down to a zeroth-time. I'm writing in the hopes of finding out what I did that was objectionable. You marked my edit as being irrelevant to the subject. It was about a song about Peter Lorre which included a vocal impersonation of him. Other references to impressions of Lorre were already on the page; what made mine inappropriate? I am truly confused. Thanks in advance for any further information!

Bfeist (talk) 23:31, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done! Thank you, Polly.

Bfeist (talk) 00:20, 12 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstars survey

Hi Polly. I'm running a small survey about wikipedian barnstars. If you have the time, I would really appreciate you taking a look and participating. The survey can be found here. Thank you! Bestchai (talk) 06:57, 12 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

challenging editing

Hi, it is me again. I am not sure what you make of this. I am being tailed by Jza84 over editing the Liverpool suburbs. I am turning to you as you appear to be a) experienced and b) sensible. I am being informed by Jza84 that my editing of Knowsley districts just will not do and is going to be basically reversed. I am not sure on what grounds, but as an example Huyton is in Knowsley MBC and also a town in it's own right but it clearly identifies with the city of Liverpool. And Knowsley is a purely administative borough and not a town (apart from the Knowlsey Village). If I am being challenged I accept constructive critisism. But not trivial timewasters. If you check the talk pages you might get an idea Dmcm2008(talk) 22:44, 12 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • My knowledge of this locale is sparse at best so I'm in no position to say what is, or is not correct. Having had a quick look through the relevant pages and article talk and user talk pages I think when it comes to matters of this nature some kind of reasonable compromise can usually be found.
    Jza84 is offering constructive dialogue and the compromise they suggested on your talk page seems reasonable. You've got to remember that suburb is a very contentious term and is oft seen as somewhat belittling by the residents of the locality. If you really feel that your version of the article is the correct one then you'd need to weigh in with some heavyweight references to back this up. Other than that, my advice to you is to try to remain civil, apologise to Jza84 for making imprudent remarks and keep on talking about content, don't whatever you do, let it become the sole focus of your editing attention as that way lies discontent and frustration. Polly (Parrot) 23:28, 12 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Pehaps so, I have never said of course I am an expert so proving something via references is a long term objective. However as you say, your knowledge is sparse, I can tell you my knowledge is not, and therefore the user in question is talking rubbish. But I will take on board what you say about, suburbs, though not sure i can agree about 'belittling by residents of the locality'. However that, is purely my opinion. In terms of my dispute with this users, I have in no way found the user to be reasonable so I wont be apologising. If the user has a quest to overturn peoples editing purely on trying to prove something with references, the user is a very sad individual. I make my edits based on knowledge. Dmcm2008 (talk) 23:43, 12 March 2008 (UTC) and good faith. Dmcm2008 (talk) 23:43, 12 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • You have to remember of course that Jza84 may feel the exact same way about you. It's very easy to become blinkered in content disputes, but ultimately if you cannot come to agreement then you should really consider mediation. Polly (Parrot) 00:35, 13 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. However i feel the other user has been very blinkered in their editing, and has gone and undid anywork i have done in regards to 'suburbs' whilst not involving a discussion. I am not an expert but as a knowledgeable local my input has been truthful and informing. This user has refused to accept that i have a justified edit. I have been checking the users contributions and has been doing the same to other users often not engaging in dialogue. I do not believe you have to justify every edit - you will be there all year never get anywhere. Atleast I am being honest and not being a vandal Dmcm2008 (talk) 11:33, 13 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Trans_effect_2

Thanks for the heads up on the licensing stuff. I'm actually getting used to the wiki interface I'll make sure the licensing tag gets in the right place from here on out. Uploading that file while free of licensing issues was still a mistake, I intended to replace Trans_effect which I have since done. How do I delete Trans_effect_2 or should I just wait? —Preceding unsigned comment added by OMCV (talk • contribs) 04:02, 13 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I recently uploaded some pictures onto wikipedia, but there was a question as to the copyright. What type of copyright should I use If I took a picture on my own camera of an in-game screenshot on Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Please and thank you!Darkhyp (talk) 13:41, 13 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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