User talk:Eeekster/Archives/2014/September

Copy Right issues

How do I upload images without the images getting removed? Wikipedias policy isnt really helping. I even provide the URL of the source before uploading an image. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mohammad Waleed (talk • contribs) 19:05, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

You aren't providing licensing information for your uploads. Until you do they will all get deleted. Eeekster (talk) 19:25, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of File:Mifos Initiative Jaipur summit 2013.jpg

Eeekster, that photo is captured by from own camera and distrubuted to the community to use wherever it wants to use. Why do you think I have violated the copy rights of sone one's work — Preceding unsigned comment added by NayanAmbali (talk • contribs) 01:11, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

My photos keep getting removed. I'm new. Can I use Flickr as proof?

Hey there - you let me a helpful comment on Harley Valentine. I am new so thank you so much for the advice. I really want to simplify getting photos up on his page as he's asked me to help him. One thing I was wondering: much of his photos he has uploaded to Flickr and on there you can see the license type he has picked. He enables free use of his images for non commercial and no remixing. Please see: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125383098@N04/with/14630327386

Is it cool to somehow link to these FLickr images as the source and proof of the CC license? Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by MrsDalloweh (talk • contribs) 16:18, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

The non-commercial license isn't acceptable here. So please stop trying to upload those images. Eeekster (talk) 19:04, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for the reply. However, can you tell me how to fix this? I don't really understand why non commercial doesnt work since it's explicitly cool for anyone to use those images anywhere on the web. I can tell him to change the settings if need be. Is there an easy fix for licensing on the artist's end? --MrsDalloweh (talk) 19:29, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

You don't "fix" it; you just stop uploading those images. Eeekster (talk) 19:30, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Dear Eeekster. I believe I'm trying to be cooperative here. But you're kind of just attacking me. I am asking what kind of licenses will work? The artist has given explicit permission for these to go live on Wikipedia. There seems to be a disconnect. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MrsDalloweh (talk • contribs) 19:38, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

I'm just telling you the facts. If you are going to accuse me of attacking you, I'm done. Eeekster (talk) 22:57, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for reviewing my article, The Cresta Blanca Hollywood Players. I appreciate that.

Marie Kohler

I commented out the image link in the article for now. I have uploaded and used non-free, reduced-resolution, images a number of times and never previously had any objections. I am not sure about how to get a 'free' photo or what kind of explanation about it being non-replaceable would be sufficient. I suppose I could try her e-mail link on her website and ask for a photo, but there is no guarantee that I would get a reply. If she were a building this would be an easy fix. The suggestion that I take a photo myself is extremely unhelpful as I will NOT put myself in a position that even remotely looks like I am a stalker. I think that the quote from the page on replaceability may be relevant here: In theory, a free image can be created of anything that exists or anyone living. But in practice, access to possible image subjects by all but a few people is sometimes limited, impossible, or prohibited. Wikipedia:Replaceability of fair-use images I have found a number of other photo of the subject, but I am not clear on the copyright on any of them and they are with few exceptions, rather unflattering candid amateur shots. Help me out here please. A little guidance would be helpful. Nyth83 (talk) 00:57, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Also, did you have any issues with any of the other criteria? Namely: Respect for commercial opportunities, Minimal usage, Minimal number of items, Minimal extent of use, Previous publication, One-article minimum, Contextual significance, and Restrictions on location. Also, at what point would this qualify as a derivative work? It was cropped from a larger image and the jpg quality setting was reduced to 75%. It meets the criteria of containing no more than about 100,000 pixels. (it is about half that at <51,000.) Also, there are WAY to many articles all over WP about this issue. For example, why is there both: Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria and Wikipedia:Non-free content. They seem to overlap a significantly. Nyth83 (talk) 01:13, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Oh joy! More light reading: Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission and Wikipedia:Declaration of consent for all enquiries. Nyth83 (talk) 01:44, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

It all boils down to her being still alive so a free photo can be produced. That eliminates the possibility of fair use. Eeekster (talk) 01:48, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

I don't see anywhere in the policy where it states that it it is impossible to have fair use on a living person. Please provide a link. Nyth83 (talk) 03:01, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

It the part that says: Non-free content is used only where no free equivalent is available, or could be created . Eeekster (talk) 03:30, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Give me a link to that page where you are quoting from. The word could is not an absolute. It only means a potential and does not speak to the issue of ...access to possible image subjects by all but a few people is sometimes limited, impossible, or prohibited.'. Logically, it not exclusive to could not. Death is not the only determining factor here. There are other situations where the subject would not be available. I still do not see that it is so black and white that it is impossible to have a fair use of a living person. If this were the case, why would there be pages and pages of criteria and limitations on the use of a fair use image for living persons? It would be a moot point to even discuss it. I know there have been many pages of discussion on this issue and I still have a lot of reading to do to catch up. Nyth83 (talk) 12:39, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Never mind, I found the quote. I don't see any point in continuing this discussion here. I am in the middle of reading articles like this: Wikipedia:Elimination of Fair Use Rationale in Promotional Photos and it appears that you and I will not resolve this issue here. Nyth83 (talk) 13:04, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

image upload - license

Hi, i tried to re-upload, license the image that was refused and in both cases i got some sort of crash or loop - could you give me a hand uploading one image for site "Guy André Boy" ?

Thanks Ondrej — Preceding unsigned comment added by Odoule (talk • contribs) 17:16, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Fresh Kid Ice (2nd nomination)

Hi Eeekster, Just a heads up - I've reopened Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fresh Kid Ice (2nd nomination) for another week since someone had a problem, Cheers, –Davey2010 • (talk) 21:36, 13 September 2014 (UTC)