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June 2007 WP:FILMS Newsletter[edit]

The June 2007 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. Please also, if you have not already, add your name to the Member List. Nehrams2020 07:47, 2 July 2007 (UTC) [reply]

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:2001_Floyd_publicity_still.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.

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Thanks, I usually do so (especially for posters and screen shots), and will do so here. David Spalding (  )

Edit Warring[edit]

One revert isn't edit warring. Please look at situations before tossing warnings around. Phil Sandifer 20:22, 10 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You added some text (which I didn't think was all that awful), Nydas changed it, you immediately changed it back with comment "Revert Nydas's two edits. First one because it's just flatly wrong, second one because it's an important clarification in practice." I asked BOTH OF YOU to cease the reverting edits (both on the Wikipedia Talk:Spoiler page and on your respective Talk pages), so I'm not "playing favorites." You both clearly need to chill out (as I did, a coupla weeks ago). David Spalding (  )
More specifically, You added text here, Nydas reverted here, then you revertd it back.
Further indications that you and Nydas need to go to your neutral corners: [1] [2] [3] - David Spalding (  )

Invective edit summaries[edit]

Sigh. They're so full of themselves that it's hard to resist poking them every once in a while, but I'll try to refrain. Note, though, that by "weasel-ish", I meant in the sense of weasel words, and not in any metaphorical, poetic sense. "In the past" is a prime example of weasel words, and my "prior to June 2007" was a more accurate phrase. Besides, the point is moot: The text got modified severely when it became clear that we were placing the history of the guideline into the guideline. -Kieran 00:41, 13 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I thought you mean the explicit guideline, WP:WEASEL. My mistake. David Spalding (  ) 03:03, 14 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject James Bond[edit]

WikiProject James Bond:Collaboration of the fortnight (two weeks)
The new collaboration for this fortnight is (July 14, 2007 - July 28, 2007) is

Goldfinger (film) passed to GA status early. While you are free to work on this article because it still is out Collaboration
May I suggest you work on


Dr. No (film)
Which was out first collaboration but has yet to make GA Status.

SpecialWindler talk 01:53, 14 July 2007 (UTC) [reply]

Orphaned non-free image (Image:TheWickerMan USre-release Poster.jpg)[edit]

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Superceded by a higher quality image. It can go.... :) David Spalding (  ) 22:39, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject James Bond[edit]

WikiProject James Bond:Collaboration of the fortnight (two weeks)
The new collaboration for this fortnight is (July 28, 2007 - August 11, 2007]]) is

From Russia with Love (film)

Please contribute by editing this article, in an attempt to get it to good article status
For more information see the page here or contact SpecialWindler.
CHECK OUT THE TALK PAGE, FOR THINGS YOU CAN DO ON Goldfinger (film)
Goldfinger (film) passed GA status. Well Done.
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SpecialWindler talk 01:19, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]