User talk:Coconutfred73

Nudity

See WP:NOT, which includes the fact that Wikipedia is uncensored. Skinnyweed 00:31, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Image: Tiny Kong.jpg

This image looks like some person has just cropped off some of the character, and cropping off elements of an official image is copyrighted work. --PJ Pete

So, maybe, the Rare corporation didn't have enough room to illustrate the rest of her? This might look like that on the official website when you can view her profile. --PJ Pete

Actually, there's more of her than you see here, and the full illustration of her was in the manual and on the official website [1]. --PJ Pete

Tiny Kong

Move this back from Tiny (Kong) to Tiny Kong, because some names of this article all about her would link to her name that is not in parentheses. --PJ Pete

Image: Tiny Kong.jpg

If a render of Tiny Kong for DK Bongo Blast is available, please replace this one with the one for DK Bongo Blast where she is seen on a Bongo Machine racing. --PJ Pete

I uploaded the full version of the Tiny Kong render from Diddy Kong Racing DS. The cropped version is unnecessary, and people don't want to take that version. --PJ Pete

About Candy Kong

Candy Kong may be considered as the sex-symbol throughout the Donkey Kong series. In Donkey Kong Country, she was depicted in a pink bathing suit and a pink bow with white dots, which she was the most recognizable in. Later games, she showed more of her body, and ditched the bow. There often seems to be a design controversy over Candy Kong in later games (except for the GBA ports of the SNES Donkey Kong Country games) where she is showing more of her body. --PJ Pete

Diddy Kong Racing DS article

Please fix up the table in the "Voice Cast" section, and add more voice actors that voiced the other characters. --PJ Pete

Mario Strikers Charged vandalism

Please adhere to the guidelines on the Mario Strikers Charged page "Do not change the sport name. WP policy says to use what the article creator did and he/she used football plus football is the proper name for the sport". Repeated failure to acknowledge this or discuss on the talk page could be construed as vandalism. --Oscarthecat 17:54, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Please stop. If you continue to vandalize Wikipedia, as you did to Mario Strikers Charged, you will be blocked from editing. Additionally, please be aware of the three-revert rule; repeatedly making the same change to an article is a blockable offence. Thank you. —C.Fred (talk) 18:05, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

==I am not vandalising==

It is soccer here in the US and football soccer in Europe. There. :--Coconutfred73 18:08, 27 May 2007 (UTC) (transcribed from User talk:C.Fred)

Correct. However, consensus among editors is to use football to refer to the sport in this article. Your contributions to discussion have only been to imply this is the US Wikipedia—which it is not—and then to unilaterally change the article against consensus. When other editors have changed, you reverted without further discussion. Finally, your first change had the edit summary. "Can't you idiots read? Don't change the sport name. It's soccer not football." That alone could have gotten you warned for a violation of WP:CIVIL. Repeatedly making the change when other editors invite you to discuss is classified as vandalism, however. —C.Fred (talk) 18:26, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Still you block me even after the warning? --Coconutfred73 18:32, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

And besides. Where I come from, Football and Soccer are 2 different sports, so I feel you're discriminating my culture. --Coconutfred73 18:35, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Remember that where some editors come from, football is four different sports! (In Australia, association football, Australian rules, gridiron (American) football, and rugby may all be referred to as football.) The English language Wikipedia encompasses all forms of the English language, which means that ultimately, somebody's language has to get chosen for an article. Consensus on the MSC article is that since MSC was first released in Europe, European (British) spellings should prevail. That's subject to discussion but not unilateral change. (Q.v. Talk:Steve Irwin, where a debate has arisen about while vs. whilst and the need to follow Australian English rules.) —C.Fred (talk) 18:47, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Blocked for violation of three-revert rule (and unblocked)

You have been blocked from editing for a period of 24 hours in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for violation of the three revert rule. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make constructive contributions. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|''reason''}} below.

—C.Fred (talk) 18:10, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Reversion of talk page

I rolled back your talk page because it's bad karma to blank warnings from your talk page, especially when the events are so recent. (Not to say that you can't archive your talk page, though.)

That said, I call to your attention the way events played out. Somebody made a valid argument that the page was created in American English, and therefore, per an established Wikipedia guideline, it should be in American English. Then the group agreed that yes, American English is the language of choice. The net result is that the editors of the article are in agreement to use soccer in the article, and not in conflict and changing the article back and forth. —C.Fred (talk) 22:38, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

US/International English

Hi,

Welcome to Wikipedia. I just wanted to let you know that while the servers for this website and the Wikimedia Foundation are both based in the USA, this is an international site and as a result it is not automatic that US English (and, where relevant, US versions of game names, etc.) is used. Please see WP:ENGVAR for further information.

You can reply to this message by leaving a message on my talk page - just click the word (talk) after my name on this line. Stifle (talk) (Wikipedia administrator) 19:53, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

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Response.

That's irrelevant. Dates go in chronological order - putting a later release date first makes no sense from a quality standpoint. - A Link to the Past (talk) 20:18, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

Stop. Dates are supposed to go in chronological order. And you are not enforcing this. - A Link to the Past (talk) 00:04, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

If you haven't noticed, Fall is also October, November, and most of December. Fall begins on the 21st of September. Sonic Rush Adventure comes out in the Fall - why should we assume that it will be released on any date September 21-September 28? That's eight days out of 90. That's worse than a 1/11 chance of it being released in NA before or alongside the PAL date. - A Link to the Past (talk) 02:03, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

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Rationale

I'm putting this rationale here to use if for pictures that I've uploaded and don't have one.

1. It is low resolution.
2. It does not limit the copyright owners rights to sell the game in any way.
3. Depicts subject discussed in article.
4. The photo is only being used for informational purposes.
5. Being used in article

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Images

What don't you get about "Primary images > Recent images"? Under your logic, any image that appears of Donkey Kong which is official following the release of the SSBB DK, even if it were horrible quality, would have to be used because it is more recent. DKJB is developed by an internal developer which has developed games in the DK series, while SSBB is developed by someone with no connection to the DK series whatsoever. So fun fact: The former is primary, the latter is not. - A Link to the Past (talk) 15:44, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I swear, you could not have even read what I said. Are you saying that being more recent is the only factor? I guess the fact that the SSBB image is not only less official, but it's also from a SPINOFF developed by a developer which has never made a DK game in their entire existence!

PS: Give a reason why we should change the images from primary ones to non-primary ones if they're already the same. If they're that similar, there's no practical purpose in using a spinoff image. - A Link to the Past (talk) 15:49, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

For the love of... man, I really wish you had stayed banned. You sound like a broken record - "this is the most recent image, and any other argument doesn't matter". I guess the fact that the developers and designers of the Fox image, the Yoshi image, and the DK image having not made a Fox, Yoshi, or DK game at any point in their existence doesn't matter? Or that those images are from a spinoff that's unrelated to their respective series besides them having presence in the game? And the fact that you claim there to be no significant differences in the image, and yet saying we need to update a not even year old image with an image that apparently looks exactly the same? - A Link to the Past (talk) 15:52, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I guess the only logical conclusion is "I don't want the most recent image". Can't be "I don't want an image from an unrelated video game series to be used". Surely, it couldn't have been. If there's no difference from the most recent primary official image, then there's absolutely no reason to use it. - A Link to the Past (talk) 15:59, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Would it kill you to stop using a bad argument? Your argument basically states "if it's unofficial, crappy, and from an unrelated game series and an unrelated developer, we should use it because it's the most recent". Give me a single good reason why we should use an image with no differences just because it's most recent. - A Link to the Past (talk) 16:04, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

How do you get that from me saying "we shouldn't use unofficial images"? - A Link to the Past (talk) 16:56, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Are you saying that one image, which is created by Nintendo EAD, in a game created by Nintendo EAD, a main game in Fox's respective series I might add, is no more official than an image from a game whose only connection is the fact that it's of Fox and the fact that Nintendo published it? - A Link to the Past (talk) 17:01, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Okay, fine, allow me to amend my statement: "The SSBB images are not more official. In fact, they're only official for the sole reason that Nintendo is publishing this game." Happy? - A Link to the Past (talk) 17:07, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

We don't need both. Yoshi most often appears in 2D works, there's a distinctive difference between the Foxes (the Command Fox has a unique design with a much more cartoony appearance). Absolutely no point in switching a primary image that's not even a year old (in the cases of SF Command and Yoshi's Island DS) with a non-primary image. - A Link to the Past (talk) 17:13, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Nowhere does it state that we must use the most recent image and not say "which image is better?" SSBB is unreleased. You have to follow the updates to see many of the SSBB images. However, Yoshi's Island DS and Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat and Star Fox Command and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and New Super Mario Bros. are ALL released, and they're all well-known. - A Link to the Past (talk) 17:19, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Since when? Where is promotional art used from either of those games? - A Link to the Past (talk) 17:27, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

...At what point does a fan Wiki have ANYTHING to do with how Wikipedia runs? All they do is put every single image possible. That's NOT how Wikipedia is run. - A Link to the Past (talk) 17:33, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

They do it right? Funny - if it were so right, you'd have even the slightest policy or guideline that states that "most recent image" > "better image". - A Link to the Past (talk) 21:53, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

How about this - you revert the insertion of those images as they are disputed by several people? Read WP:BRD. You were bold in changing the image, I reverted, we discuss at a later date. There's no point in replacing images from games that are not only recent, but highly popular, well-known, successful, and relevant. You have to get it through that most recent is not the end all be all argument, and that OTHER FACTORS are worth considering. - A Link to the Past (talk) 22:01, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I wish there were a more like-minded solution, but quality guidelines say we can't use two images that can be viewed as "too similar". The only articles that I could even begin to see the SSBB image being warranted somewhere in the article are Samus (Zero Suit Samus), Wario, Pit, Pikachu, Meta Knight, Solid Snake, and Yoshi. - A Link to the Past (talk) 22:09, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

July 2007

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on King Bowser. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions in a content dispute within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content which gains a consensus among editors. Gscshoyru 17:16, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Yoshi-en.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Yoshi-en.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. -KULSHRAX 21:13, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Pikachu.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Bowser.jpg)

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Fair use rationale for Image:Pikachu.jpg

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You didn't fill in the blanks for the rationale, you need to explain why this high resolution image which is a copyright violation should be allowed, and exactly in which articles you plan on using it and why this image is necessary. Corvus cornix 23:07, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did to Image:Pikachu.jpg. Your edits appear to be vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Corvus cornix 23:20, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Yoshi-en.jpg

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You must explain on the Image page what purpose the image serves, and in which articles you plan to use it. You must explain why this violation of copyright is necessary, and why you can't obtain a lesser quality image. Corvus cornix 23:06, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Please thoroughly read Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline. Corvus cornix 23:21, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

User:ESkog/Rationales might be worth reading, as well. Corvus cornix 23:22, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

You still haven't explained what purpose the image serves, why it has to be this image, and why you can't use an image of lesser quality. Corvus cornix 01:04, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Your rationales are still not right. I don't know how to explain this further. Would you mind having a discussion with User:Durin, who is much better versed in fair use than I am? Corvus cornix 20:03, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Much much better, but you still need to say in your fair use rationale, which articles the image is being used as fair use in. Corvus cornix 19:39, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Fox.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Pikachu.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Fox.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Dr. Eggman.png)

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:DKBB.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Sonic the Hedgehog.png)

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Fair use disputed for Image:Funky Kong.jpg

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Fair use disputed for Image:Wrinkly Kong.jpg

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Tails and Cosmo in Episode `69

Please tell me how you know that the events at the end of 69 made Tails fall in love with Cosmo. Do not cite any dub quotes; only Japanese or French versions. -- RattleMan 00:10, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Are quotes in the dub version what you are basing that fact on? -- RattleMan 00:23, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Sometimes the dub will make things up. You can't entirely trust it. If you can tell me where in the episode this quote is uttered I can doublecheck the RAWs to make sure of this. -- RattleMan 00:32, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Yoshi2.jpg

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Clambo.jpg

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Candy Kong.jpg

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If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of days according to our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you. Wizardman 15:52, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Wario

So tell me.

What makes the Wario plumber costume the best costume to use?

Before you answer...

Games released this gen and last gen that use his plumber outfit primarily:

• Wario World
• Wario Land 4

Games released this gen and last gen that use his biker outfit primarily:

• WarioWare: Touched!
• WarioWare: Twisted!
• WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
• WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
• WarioWare, Inc.: Smooth Moves!

Two versus five. Wario Land 4 came before WarioWare. Wario World is the only game to use that costume primarily after the biker outfit was created. Four years ago. Smash Bros. Brawl uses his biker outfit.

So give me a single good reason why an outdated outfit is the best outfit to use? - A Link to the Past (talk) 18:56, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, WarioWare is a spin-off. But no, it is not less "relevant" to the Wario franchise just because it's a spin-off. The series has been primarily aimed at the WarioWare franchise - We've had two games and only two games in the last two generations that were in the Wario Land franchise, and five that were in the WarioWare franchise. And on top of that, Wario's SSBB form is based on his WarioWare image, and this means that the director of the Wario franchise provided him THAT image as opposed to his old style. - A Link to the Past (talk) 22:21, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Jeena.jpg

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Fair use rationale for Image:Early Kameo 2.jpg

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Rallen.jpg

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Fair use rationale for Image:Junjun3.jpg

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Advice on uploading images

Hello!

Thanks for uploading some pictures to Wikipedia. I wanted to make sure you were aware of some of the requirements and good practices for uploaded images.

• Pick an image name.

When uploading an image, pick a file name that is descriptive, and unique. Remember that many images may be uploaded about the same topic, and remember that names are case sensitive.

• Source the image.

On the image description page, explain where the image came from. If you created the image yourself, then say so. If it's from the web, give a URL. If it's a screenshot of a movie or game, or a scan from a book, give the title.

• Provide copyright and license information.

This part is a little bit trickier, but it's very important. The copyright of the image generally belongs to whoever created it.

If it's a photograph you took, or an image you created (modifying an image that already exists doesn't count) in software like Photoshop or GIMP, then you own the copyright. To upload it to Wikipedia, you must agree to license it under the GFDL (which allows anyone to use it, but requires that they give credit to the original author and requires that any further edit to the image be licensed under the GFDL as well) or release it into the public domain (which allows anyone to use it for any purpose without restriction.) Do this by placing an appropriate tag on the image description page, like {{GFDL}} or {{PD-self}}. Be sure to mention that you created the image. If you're using {{PD-self}}, you may also want to use {{NoRightsReserved}}, since there is some dispute as to whether one may grant items into the public domain.

If you didn't create the image, or the copyright somehow belongs to another party (like a screenshot, which you might "create", but the copyright belongs to the author of the movie or video game), then you need to find another tag that describes the copyright status of the image. Images used on Wikipedia need to be free for our use and the use of sites which reproduce our content. This means that images cannot have a restriction such as "only for use by Wikipedia", or "for non-commercial use only", or "for educational use". Images without a free license may be usable in certain articles under our policy for non-free content, but such a use must be justified on the image description page.

• Describe the image.

To another reader, the image may not be immediately understood. A caption in an article doesn't explain the image to a visitor who sees it on its image page. Put a brief explanation of what is in the image on the image description page, similar to what you might include in a caption on an article.

Some links to Wikipedia pages on this subject:

Copyrights, Copyright tags, Non-free content, Image description page, Public domain, Images for deletion, Possibly unfree images, Copyright problems, Uploading images

Thanks again for your contributions. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me at my talk page. -Malkinann (talk) 02:38, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Clambo.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Junjun3.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Cerecere2.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Vesves2.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:PallaPalla1.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Funky Kong.jpg)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Bean the Dynamite.gif)

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Candy Kong.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Candy Kong.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).

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Yoshi2.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Yoshi2.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).

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:King K. Rool.jpg

Thank you for uploading Image:King K. Rool.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale provided for using this image under "fair use" may not meet the criteria required by Wikipedia:Non-free content. This can be corrected by going to the image description page and add or clarify the reason why the image qualifies for fair use. Adding and completing one of the templates available from Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy. Please be aware that a fair use rationale is not the same as an image copyright tag; descriptions for images used under the fair use policy require both a copyright tag and a fair use rationale.

If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it might be deleted by adminstrator within a few days in accordance with our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions, please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot (talk) 12:39, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Image source problem with Image:Yoshi2.jpg

Image Copyright problem

Thanks for uploading Image:Yoshi2.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, their copyright should also be acknowledged.

As well as adding the source, please add a proper copyright licensing tag if the file doesn't have one already. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Non-free content, use a tag such as {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 17:55, 10 April 2008 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. --Geniac (talk) 17:55, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Bark the Polarbear.gif)

Thanks for uploading Image:Bark the Polarbear.gif. 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).

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Language

I know anons can be stressful, but please use civil language while dealing with them. WhisperToMe (talk) 04:54, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

I was about to come here to mention the same thing. Another thing to bear in mind when reverting is WP:DENY. Many vandals do what they do for recognition. Standard revert edit summaries tend to do the trick, usually. Dreaded Walrus ^{t c} 05:16, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

August 2008

Saturday, August 23

Re: Talk:Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty

Please do not use talk pages such as Talk:Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty for general discussion of the topic. They are for discussion related to improving the article. They are not to be used as a forum or chat room. See here for more information. Thank you. Bettering the Wiki (talk) 05:16, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Dr. Nefarious.JPG

Thanks for uploading Image:Dr. Nefarious.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) 07:20, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:ClankUYA.JPG)

Thanks for uploading Image:ClankUYA.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).

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Image source problem with Image:Early Kameo 2.jpg

Image Copyright problem

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If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 12:42, 14 November 2008 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 12:42, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Image source problem with Image:Rallen.jpg

Image Copyright problem

Thanks for uploading Image:Rallen.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, their copyright should also be acknowledged.

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Orphaned non-free image (File:Funky Kong.jpg)

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Thanks for uploading File:Funky Kong.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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Orphaned non-free image (File:Candy Kong.jpg)

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Thanks for uploading File:Candy Kong.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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Orphaned non-free image (File:Diddy Kong.jpg)

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Thanks for uploading File:Diddy Kong.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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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) 13:55, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:Jeena.jpg

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Thanks for uploading File:Jeena.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 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).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in section F5 of the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --B-bot (talk) 17:33, 10 May 2017 (UTC)