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Contents
- 1 how can I get rid of the image tagging and Speedy Deletion of images commentary, so that I can post my article?
- 2 Etta Federn Photo?
- 3 Facebook pictures
- 4 Copyright question
- 5 CSU.PNG image file for
- 6 How to add image to my article about a personality?
- 7 Licensing tags for File:Storybookweaver.png
- 8 an article
- 9 Hello Wiki Expert
- 10 Is File:VTech_logo.jpg below the US threshold of originality?
how can I get rid of the image tagging and Speedy Deletion of images commentary, so that I can post my article?
Dear Expert:
If I am conceding to Wikipedia's deletion of seven of my eight images although I may, at a future date, try to submit some of them again. How is the "tagging" removed?
In general, Wikipedia removed 7 of my 8 images, due to copyright issues. I am willing to post my article without the photographic images, at this time. How can I get rid of the image tagging and Speedy Deletion commentary?
Then, how do I finally post my article?
Thank you,
Cyd MathiasCmathias1 (talk) 22:27, 5 December 2015 (UTC)
- Hello Cyd Mathias. It was a mistake to draft an article on your user talk page, User talk:Cmathias1; that page is supposed to be for other people to leave you messages. See Wikipedia:Your first article for how to create an article. —teb728 t c 23:29, 5 December 2015 (UTC)
Etta Federn Photo?
Hello there. I just had an article approved about a writer and anarchist named Etta Federn. I'd love to add a photo of her, but it's tricky to find something in the public domain. What about the photo (URL below) that ran back in 1934 in Barcelona, in a paper called Mirador?
http://www.estelnegre.org/documents/federn/federn.html
Many thanks for your help! Gecko990 (talk) 15:29, 6 December 2015 (UTC)
- Hi, Gecko990. Since Etta Federn is deceased, we can use a photo that is not in the public domain, insofar as you have conducted reasonable effort to find a public domain image and your search has been inconclusive. See: WP:NFC#Images#10. Finnusertop (talk | guestbook | contribs) 23:50, 6 December 2015 (UTC)
That's great news! Thank you so much for your expert advice. Much appreciated. Gecko990 (talk) 17:53, 7 December 2015 (UTC)
- Gecko990 I've written a proper non-free use rationale for this use on the image talk page. It's still missing the source of the image. I assume you got this from somewhere on the internet. This is fine; just add the url to the source section of that rationale so that we can establish that it meets the previously publication criteria. Finnusertop (talk | guestbook | contribs) 23:24, 7 December 2015 (UTC)
Dear Finnusertop, I have added the URL of my source. Thank you again for all your help with this process. Please let me know if there's anything more I need to do to make this kosher. All best to you! Gecko990 (talk) 22:33, 8 December 2015 (UTC)
Facebook pictures
Can I use pictures from Facebook to post in Wikipedia? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andkir1 (talk • contribs) 02:08, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
- Hello Andkir1. 99.99% of the time, the answer is no. Here are a few of the very rare exceptions: If someone shares an old photo on Facebook first published before 1923, it is OK to use, since copyright has expired. If someone shares a photo created by an agency of the US federal government, it is OK to use, since such photos are copyright free. If someone shares a photo they have taken themself, and they explicitly release the photo under an acceptable Creative Commons license, then that photo can be used. By the way, I release my own photos that I post on Facebook under a Creative Commons license, but very few people do. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 02:24, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
Copyright question
Hello. I'm wondering how I would go about adding an image for the Izzy Slapawitz article. I've seen a number of pro wrestling photos used under a non-free fair use license. The second criteria states "where the indvidual(s) concerned are deceased, or where access would for practical purposes be impossible". Does this apply to wrestlers who have been retired and no longer make public appearances? Thanks. 72.74.202.127 (talk) 16:18, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
- No, it does not. The only exception to the rule is deceased persons, fugitives, prisoners, and recluses. Finnusertop (talk | guestbook | contribs) 04:39, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
CSU.PNG image file for
Hello,
This is the CSUMB Communications Office. I am updating our CSUMB Wiki page.
I have gotten an error message saying that an image file, named CSU.PNG, is violating the fair use policy. This message appears at the top of the CSUMB Wiki page.
I would like to delete this file. What is the easiest way of doing this? I'm not seeing it.
Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Csumbnews (talk • contribs) 22:27, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
- Hello, Csumbnews. It appears that have successfully removed the image from California State University, Monterey Bay. The image will be automatically deleted as it is no longer used in any article.
- Please note that if you are editing on behalf of your employer, you are required by the Wikimedia Terms of Use to disclose your employer, client and affiliation. Finnusertop (talk | guestbook | contribs) 04:37, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
How to add image to my article about a personality?
Hi I have question on my image File:PaniBabu.jpg
I received a message of speedy deletion. What Should I do? Can I use Facebook image of the person I am writing about? Please help.
HaronaPani — Preceding unsigned comment added by HaronaPani (talk • contribs) 13:47, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
- Hello, HaronaPani. Pani Babu has been dead since 1986, and if you have searched for photos with a free license but not found any, we can use a copyrighted photo (eg. a photo you found on Facebook). Note that this applies to deceased persons only, and even then, you need to explain on the image page where you got the image and why you think it constitutes fair-use. I've helped you to do this this time, but you need to tell me where exactly did you get the picture? Finnusertop (talk | guestbook | contribs) 14:35, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
Licensing tags for File:Storybookweaver.png
The image File:Storybookweaver.png is currently tagged with {{self|cc-by-sa-3.0|GFDL}} even though it appears to be a screenshot from a non-free software title, Storybook Weaver Deluxe. From what one understands, given that the image is actually used in the article for Storybook Weaver, the image could likely be retained under the Wikipedia non-free content criteria if a non-free use rationale and a template such as {{Non-free game screenshot}} were put on the image's page and the resolution of the image was scaled down in line with the non-free content criteria. If these changes were to be made, though, there is the question as to whether the uploader would have any additional copyright in the screenshot contents and whether that would need to be indicated. (From what one can tell, the graphics shown in the screenshot are ones that came with the Storybook Weaver Deluxe game and were likely not drawn by the uploader. It is not clear as to whether the story text ("Benjamin and Guy were going to granny and grandpa's...") would have an additional copyright.) --Elegie (talk) 16:20, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
- Licensing updated, and rationale supplied. --Hammersoft (talk) 17:05, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
an article
who writes the articles? i am trying to write a refrence page and i used an article from your website (philipino debut) and it doesnt say who wrote it — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.248.62.108 (talk) 21:33, 13 December 2015 (UTC)
- Wikipedia articles are written by countless ordinary people volunteering their time. You can see individual editors' contributions to an article by clicking on the "View history" tab on the top right corner of the article. For example, Philippine Debut, is written by the people shown here: Philippine Debut: Revision history. If you want to cite or reuse Wikipedia and want to properly attribute it to the writers, you don't need to name them individually. For instructions see: Wikipedia:Citing Wikipedia and Wikipedia:Reusing Wikipedia content, respectively. Finnusertop (talk | guestbook | contribs) 05:14, 14 December 2015 (UTC)
Hello Wiki Expert
Hello Wiki Expert,
It has been a full week since I moved my draft to the correct "Your First Article - draft page. I am trying to upload some of the photos that had previously been deleted from the Talk Page that I was erroneously using, but his time I am using the Upload Wizard and I am claiming that the photos qualify as Fair Use.
However, I am having trouble uploading the jpegs. The Upload Wizard has you "choose the file" first off, and again in the end. After choosing the desired jpeg, and then filling in all of the blanks, I there is another button to push for uploading a photo (or start over). However, this final "upload" button is "frozen" so I have to start over. This has actually happened to me several times, absorbing much of my time and energy. Please advise me of another, more user-friendly way to upload my photographs into my article. Cmathias1 (talk) 05:09, 14 December 2015 (UTC)
Thank you. Cyd
- Hello, Cyd (Cmathias1). You should not upload fair-use photographs until the draft has been accepted and moved into articlespace, as fair-use files are not allowed outside of it (this includes drafts). If your draft is accepted and you are still having trouble uploading files, you can submit a request at Files for upload where someone will be happy to upload it for you. Finnusertop (talk | guestbook | contribs) 05:17, 14 December 2015 (UTC)
Is File:VTech_logo.jpg below the US threshold of originality?
The image File:VTech_logo.jpg is currently treated as non-free content. On Commons, it appears that an instance of the VTech logo was deleted on the basis that the logo's country of origin is likely Hong Kong and Hong Kong copyright law is likely to have a very low threshold of originality, being based on UK copyright law. This raises the question as to whether the logo is below the US threshold of originality, it which case it could be treated as {{PD-ineligible-USonly}} instead of non-free content. --Elegie (talk) 13:51, 14 December 2015 (UTC)
- Yes. Only slightly modified letters are not original enough for enwiki.Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 14:03, 14 December 2015 (UTC)