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Image violations

Unless I missed the memo that declared you Lord King Wikipedia, it is at this time only YOUR OPINION that the image violates any rules. Your opinion is no more valid than mine. 70.226.167.68 (talk) 18:49, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No, you missed the memo that says any non-free image must pass all ten criteria on WP:NFCC. This one fails at least 3 of them. Black Kite (t) 18:51, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Well again, Lord King, that is YOUR OPINION. Your beloved 3RR says "What counts as exempt under NFCC can be controversial, and should be established as a violation first." You have not established that the image is a violation anywhere outside your own mind. I suggest you put it back unless you want to face your own edit warring charges. 70.226.167.68 (talk) 18:52, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Except that the image does clearly fail those three policies. It is replaceable (#1) by a free media (text) because it tells us nothing apart from the title, it is clearly excessive (#3a) for the same reason, and it doesn't significantly add to the reader's understanding of the article (#8). I have no particular wish to see you blocked, so don't put it back. Black Kite (t) 18:55, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

ONLY. IN. YOUR. DISPUTED. OPINION. Look, asshole, is it really that hard when things are so heavily disputed as they are in this article that they go through some discussion process? Is it really asking too much for that to happen? Is Lisa Ling or Oprah Winfrey going to lose any money during the time that having a discussion about this image would take?
Oh, what am I saying, Lord Fucking God Wikipedia who knows all and enforces all says it does and woe betide any who dares speak or act against him. Don't worry, I won't challenge your high-handed arrogant dismissive actions again because it's clear that honest difference of opinion doesn't matter. All that matters is who can work the bureaucracy better and Lord King Asswipe Wikikpedia works it harder than a whore during Fleet Week. Congratulations.
Now run off and report me for hurting your widdle feewings.

No, I'm not going to report you. I'm used to people shouting at me when they're wrong. Comes with the territory. Black Kite (t) 19:14, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If a day goes by that you don't get yelled at, do you question whether you're doing your job properly? :) ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:17, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

While I don't disagree with your argument from a theoretical standpoint (and I see someone else iced that IP for a short termer), I went looking for similar stuff and the first thing that popped into my head has one: The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The difference might be that that one is iconic and specific, whereas a logo consisting of a US Flag with credits stamped on it might not be similarly iconic. What say you? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:02, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, but the difference is, that's an article for a TV series, the one above is an article for a single episode, with exactly the same image as the series article except the title of the episode is underneath. Epic fail of NFCC. Black Kite (t) 20:41, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I see. Silly me. Our America with Lisa Ling indeed has it covered sufficiently. Maybe if they used truly unique graphics for each episode, it might be a different story? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:16, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly, but we don't use screencaps for episodes unless they genuinely hit all the criteria of NFCC, and that's probably unlikely for a documentary. Black Kite (t) 22:22, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cue cat record

Hello Black Kite I see you have made comments and changes to the cue cat record. I have made suggestions for updating the cue cat record on the discussion page. Would you please join the discussion and give comments? Thank you (ProofPlus Professional Researcher 19:51, 2 November 2011 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus (talk • contribs)

Disputed titles

As you note Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_UK_Railways/Archive_21#Article_titles_-_Post-BR_locomotives did not reach a solution - therefor there is still an issue with the title - you can read the reasons why thee is a problem with the title there. If you can help resolve the problem please talk to me. However please note that the current titles fail Wikipedia:Verifiability, don't match the guidlines at Wikipedia:Article titles (in fact break several key ones), - basically the title is a wikipedia invention; so I'd advise against simply removing the tag. As far as I know outstanding issues with aticles don't expire.Imgaril (talk) 15:02, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]