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Florida International University

Sorry dude, this is a shared IP address at Florida International University. Not exactly the cream of the crop here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.94.186.20 (talk) 17:56, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for help

Hello Wikipelli,

Thanks for your helpful message. As you must have noticed, I'm not a Wikipedian, and have never edited any Wikipedia article. My issue is that the mentioned article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_women_who_led_a_revolt_or_rebellion) claims that Egypt's 2011 people revolution was led by one person, an activist called Asmaa Mahfouz. The evidence/references are all media-based, and media is not the reliable resource when talking about history. My attitude regarding the continuous deletion of the related section was due to my lack of knowledge about editing. I'll continue in the discussion page of the article.

Thank you, Nesreen — Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.205.139.145 (talk) 21:32, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

I wish you can help

Can we have the discussion about the article's issue here? Even the discussion page requires Wikipedia editing skills :) Unfortunately I have no time to learn editing skills. Yet, I can't let wrong history be written about my homeland country; Egypt. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nesreen291 (talk • contribs) 21:43, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

It's not that I have a problem with discussing the issues here, but I have to say that I really don't have any background knowledge of the issues. I would not be a good person with whom to discuss. :( My edits and comments on your talk page stemmed from my desire to help you see how to discuss with other editors (who DO have knowledge of the subject and issues) about your concerns. You seem passionate about this information and that's good, but Wikipedia needs to present information in an unbiased and dispassionate way.

As I said on your talk page, please communicate your feelings on the article's talk page and discuss the changes with other editors. I reverted your edits only because you removed information that was properly referenced according to Wikipedia standards. That is NOT to say that the information is completely accurate. If you have other information or another view, let's find a way to include that in the article!  :) I will monitor the article and help when I can. Good luck! Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. I'll be glad to lend a hand whenever I can. Wikipelli ^Talk 22:18, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

References

Thank you. Is that an appropriate place for a reference in a block quote? I put it there because i didnt know where else to put it.

Also, do you know to show the HTML text of a reference ([1]) as text without it showing up as [1]?

Another question: When does a page cease to be a stub? I'm approaching the total available information on Dangerfield Newby. Is it a factor of length?

Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by DaffyBridge (talk • contribs) 18:27, 20 August 2011 (UTC)

Wikimedia Commons Licensing

Hi Wikipelli. I have just uploaded a photo to the Wikimedia commons under the CC Share-Alike 3.0 license. I read somewhere something about emailing Wikipedia the consent of the photographer (not me). However, that was on Wikipedia, and I wasn't asked while following the Wikimedia wizard. Do I need to forward an email from the photographer to some Wikimedia permissions account? Thanks, Nullinfinity667 (talk) 19:52, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

I'm not an expert.. :) Wanted to say that up front! If you are not the photographer, then you don't own the rights to the picture. The photographer would have to upload the picture as his/her own work and grant permission/license to use the work. If you upload a picture that was taken by someone else, you should have the photographer give permission for use in Wikipedia. I generally use the "Upload File" link on the left in Wikipedia. This uploads to Commons but it appears that the Wizards have different text and choices. When I do that, I find a link to select if the image "is the work of someone else, who has given permission to release it under a free license" Clicking on that link gives me instructions on how to obtain/publish the permission of the owner. Again, I'm not great with image rights and such. This is my best information, though. :) Wikipelli ^Talk 23:03, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

During the wizard I used, I did choose a radio box specifying that it was the work of someone else who has given me permission. I have also now found the email address to which I have to send the permission email. And one last thing: do you know if the email to permissions has to be directly from the photographer, or if it can be forwarded by me from the photographer? Nullinfinity667 (talk) 08:06, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

I don't know for sure. My guess is that you'd be a lot better off having the email come from the photographer directly. Wikipelli ^Talk 10:23, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

The Help desk at Commons can probably answer your questions better than I can! :) Wikipelli ^Talk 10:32, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

I've asked it there. Thanks for your time and advice - it is much appreciated! Nullinfinity667 (talk) 10:44, 22 August 2011 (UTC)