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Can you check out the OTRS tag listed in this edit. It's related to the Víctor J. Montilla page and I don't think Adrignola is an OTRS member (but I'm not sure when that userright was established so I can't tell). Thanks. Protonk (talk) 14:51, 9 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Hi, Protonk. Adrignola at least was an OTRS agent at that time. What we have there, though, is a permission letter from the subject with no indication of why he owns the copyright. I've followed up at https://ticket.wikimedia.org/otrs/index.pl?Action=AgentTicketZoom&TicketNumber=2011092010013983#. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:23, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Thanks for your help. I feel a little bad as I peer reviewed the article like 3 years ago (or more, maybe) and didn't notice the copyvio problems (and it's been on my watchlist ever since). Protonk (talk) 15:21, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- It happens, Protonk. :) We can't all catch everything every time. That's why the many eyes model works. :D In this case, what prompted the investigation was cleanup of the OTRS tag errors, which flagged that he had used a tag for a ticket that related to something else. :/ I wonder how often that happens? --Moonriddengirl (talk) 15:39, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Sure thing, user:Crow. What a beautifully musical name that is. :D Okay, Ticket:7759626#9229026 looks to be in order, but they didn't specify what article was involved. It was handled by User:TLSuda, who responded that he had marked the article to note the permission. He processes a ton of permissions, so I'm not sure which article he marked. It may have referred to more than one article. In any event, since the release clearly applies, I've gone ahead and placed the template. So glad you followed up on that one, as it looks like the permission process might have been overlooked in that case! --Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:23, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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The Civility Barnstar
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| Thanks for exuding a calm presence when things got heated at WP:PLAGIARISM. Thanks also for having the patience to hear me through even though I am obviously not very versed in Wikispeak or skilled at Wiki-diplomacy. I'm truly sorry I was rude and condescending. I hope I can learn more from you in the future! Rationalobserver (talk) 17:11, 9 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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- Thank you. :) I truly appreciate that. One of our greatest strengths and greatest challenges on Wikipedia is that most of us care passionately. This is why we get stuff done, but it's also why conversations can become quite (and quickly) heated. I think our civility policies are really essential to keeping us functional in spite of this. I know you disagreed quite strongly with a number of people in this discussion; for what it's worth, I've had strong disagreements with a number of Wikipedians, many of whom I get along with quite well now and whom I greatly respect. I hope you'll be able to put those behind you and will find yourself in similar position. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:06, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
YGM on your mdennis account. - Sitush (talk) 15:41, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
After repeated warnings Vinyl94 is engaging in copyright violation on the article Dudhsagar Falls. What to do next? Please help! Thank you! --Tamravidhir (talk) 10:34, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- What you did was a fine thing to do, User:Tamravidhir. :) It is possible that he did not understand the new message notification immediately and so may not have reviewed your first warning when he persisted. If he persists again, he will undoubtedly be blocked, as you warned him. You can point him out to me in that case, if you like, or you can take it up at WP:ANI. With a clear cut case like this, you can probably also report it at WP:AIV, but sometimes admins aren't comfortable handling copyright there. If you encounter that, you just take it then to ANI. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 11:39, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Thank you so much Moonriddengirl! Till now the user hasn't repeated it but if the user does I will do as you said. Thank you! ^_^ --Tamravidhir (talk) 11:42, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Moonriddengirl could you please tell me what is thia - User:Tamravidhir/EditCounterOptIn.js? --Tamravidhir (talk) 12:08, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- It seems to be a page you created in 2011, User:Tamravidhir. :) [1]. You seem to have been attempting to opt in to the Wikipedia:Edit counter, but I don't know if you did so successfully. That's really not my area of expertise. I'd suggest asking at WP:VPT if you have questions; it's what I would do. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 12:36, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- But it says that it may compromise my account...I feel that let it be like that then...it has not cause a problem. I just saw that even Titodutta has such a page. By the way Moonriddengirl, my user page today underwent a complete restructuring could you just view it and say how's it? (if you don't mind) Please!!!! --Tamravidhir (talk) 12:40, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- I still have to add a few more things. --Tamravidhir (talk) 12:40, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm no userpage expert. :) But at a glance it looks fine to me. If you want feedback on that, though, you're better off looking for more visual people. I think I pointed you to the userpage design center before? --Moonriddengirl (talk) 13:35, 12 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Hi MRG, just wondering if CC-BY 4.0 International is a compatible license for us? I checked WP:COMPLIC but it doesn't show there. Someone on the talk page there also inquired without answer. Thanks! CrowCaw 22:35, 13 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- (TPS) From the looks of it it's identical to CC-BY 3.0, which is acceptable licensing for us. As such, I don't see why 4.0 wouldn't be. Wizardman 22:38, 13 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- There's something up with it, but I haven't looked into what. There's a conversation at Wikipedia talk:Declaration of consent for all enquiries#Change from CC-BY-SA 3.0 to 4.0. They don't indicate it's incompatible, just best not yet the default. I'm with User:Wizardman in that they look identical in all critical elements to me. Not all CC licenses are backwards compatible, but this one seems to be. On the other hand, the language "The Adapter’s License You apply must be a Creative Commons license with the same License Elements, this version or later, or a BY-SA Compatible License" does make me a bit nervous. :/ (It could mean "it must have the same elements of this version or later", which could be fine.) I'll run it by somebody at legal. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 11:41, 14 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- I am told that, no, it is not backwards compatible. That would be A Problem. :( --Maggie Dennis (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Can I ask you to update the table at WP:COMPLIC accordingly? I'm sure to be reverted as "who are you" if I try, I expect. CrowCaw 22:11, 14 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Yeah, that's a big one. Done. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 10:16, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Greetings, MRG. I ran across the article L. D. Giddens and Son Jewelry Store, the entirety of which consists of a copy of the "Description" and "Significance" sections of the National Register of Historic Places nomination form for the building. Now, according to the form itself (section 11, near the end), those sections were prepared by "Barbara Hammond, Consultant, Goldsboro, for Archeology and Historic Preservation Section, Survey and Planning Branch" at the "Division of Archives and History" in the state capital. Now, I have no idea whether works written by North Carolina government employees in the course of their duties are public domain (as they are for federal employees), or whether Ms. Hammond (who may have been a "consultant" for the town or the state or who knows what) was even a government employee in the first place, or whether this would perhaps be a work-for-hire case, with the copyright—if there is one—being held by the State of North Carolina. I was all ready to tag the article for a G12 speedy, especially since it's deficient in many respects as an encyclopedia article; but having been overcome by doubt, I decided to ask you for an opinion on the copyright situation first. The article in its current form is probably a WP:TNT case, but I dont know whether it should be speedied, taken to CP, or taken to AfD. Deor (talk) 00:49, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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