User talk:Ratesduty

Fair use rationale for Image:Fosters.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Fosters.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use. Suggestions on how to do so can be found here.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? Melesse (talk) 03:15, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Connor Matheus

I have nominated Connor Matheus, an article you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Connor Matheus. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. ~Eliz81 ^(C) 05:37, 16 October 2008 (UTC) ~Eliz81 ^(C) 05:37, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free media (Image:The Last Dragon (1985).jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:The Last Dragon (1985).jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:15, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

License tagging for File:Mary J. Blige - Mary Jane (All Night Long).jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Mary J. Blige - Mary Jane (All Night Long).jpg. You don't seem to have indicated the license status of the image. Wikipedia uses a set of image copyright tags to indicate this information; to add a tag to the image, select the appropriate tag from this list, click on this link, then click "Edit this page" and add the tag to the image's description. If there doesn't seem to be a suitable tag, the image is probably not appropriate for use on Wikipedia.

For help in choosing the correct tag, or for any other questions, leave a message on Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. Thank you for your cooperation. --ImageTaggingBot (talk) 04:05, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

License tagging for File:Mary J. Blige - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Mary J. Blige - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.jpg. You don't seem to have indicated the license status of the image. Wikipedia uses a set of image copyright tags to indicate this information; to add a tag to the image, select the appropriate tag from this list, click on this link, then click "Edit this page" and add the tag to the image's description. If there doesn't seem to be a suitable tag, the image is probably not appropriate for use on Wikipedia.

For help in choosing the correct tag, or for any other questions, leave a message on Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. Thank you for your cooperation. --ImageTaggingBot (talk) 06:08, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with File:Family Matters - Rachel (Telma Hopkins).jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Family Matters - Rachel (Telma Hopkins).jpg. You've indicated that the image is being used under a claim of fair use, but you have not provided an adequate explanation for why it meets Wikipedia's requirements for such images. In particular, for each page the image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check

That there is a non-free use rationale on the image's description page for each article the image is used in.
That every article it is used on is linked to from its description page.

This is an automated notice by FairuseBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. --FairuseBot (talk) 15:31, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Me Myself & Mary

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Me Myself & Mary, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process because of the following concern:

Fails WP:NM and WP:V, no sources backing up release of album

All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised because, even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. DiverseMentality 19:08, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Me Myself & Mary

I have nominated Me Myself & Mary, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Me Myself & Mary. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. DiverseMentality 22:32, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

January 2009

Please do not delete content or templates from pages on Wikipedia, as you did to Notorious (2009 film), without giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your content removal does not appear constructive, and has been reverted. Please make use of the sandbox if you'd like to experiment with test edits. Thank you. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 03:14, 23 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Christopher Wallace, Jr.

Thanks for contributing this article to Wikipedia. Could you please read [[this page and use it to show us where the information in the article came from? All article content must meet the verifiability policy. - Mgm|^(talk) 11:09, 11 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Unreferenced BLPs

Hello Ratesduty! Thank you for your contributions. I am a bot alerting you that 3 of the articles that you created are Unreferenced Biographies of Living Persons. Please note that all biographies of living persons must be sourced. If you were to add reliable, secondary sources to these articles, it would greatly help us with the current 202 article backlog. Once the articles are adequately referenced, please remove the {{unreferencedBLP}} tag. Here is the list:

Preston Wamsley - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL
Leo O'Brien (actor) - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL
Julia Pace Mitchell - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

Thanks!--DASHBot (talk) 19:53, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Protecting children's privacy

Hi. Just so you are aware, I have deleted your userpage pursuant to Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Protecting children's privacy. I have done this because your userpage lists your age as well as your location, and in the interest of your safety I ask you do not place that information on your userpage until you are older. For more information please see WP:CHILD, and Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Cheers, Tiptoety ^talk 22:51, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

File copyright problem with File:Barbara Ingram, Evette Benton and Carla Benson.jpg

Thank you for uploading File:Barbara Ingram, Evette Benton and Carla Benson.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the file. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their license and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have created in your upload log.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Hekerui (talk) 13:12, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed.jpg

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Thanks for uploading File:Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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Nomination of Preston Wamsley for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Preston Wamsley is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Preston Wamsley until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Mercurywoodrose (talk) 02:34, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:57, 24 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]