User talk:Nationalparks/Archive 2

National Park Photography

For excellent photos, I, Smurrayinchester, award you the photographer's barnstar. Keep snapping!

Your photographs look great! I especially like Image:Coalbanksign.JPG and Image:Trumanhist.JPG, but they're all so I good I must award you this... smurrayinchester^{(User), (Talk)} 17:19, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank you very much! Nationalparks 17:30, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Help researching info on MIT graduate Ed Seykota

I need help writing the article about Ed Seykota, I need help researching his time in MIT, I need access to MITs library. I want copies of his thesis, papers etc. I also need official documentation about his degrees at MIT. Please help.

trade2tradewell (at) yahoo (dot) com - Replace "at" with "@", and "(dot)" with "."

Thanks

--Trade2tradewell 20:20, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

I looked at the library catalog and thesis directory and couldn't find any thesis by him. According to the article, he was an undergraudate here, and many (most?) undergraduates do not write theses. The libraries do not store papers we write for classes. There is also no way that I can get documentation that he went here. Nationalparks 20:59, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Oregon Dunes NRA

Hi, I'm confused. You reverted my additon of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area[1] to the List of areas in the National Park System. Is this because it is administered by the USDAFS and not by the NPS? I take it the NRA designation does not necessarily mean it is part of the national park system? Katr67 14:30, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Should it go in the "disbanded section"? If so I'll leave that to you. Katr67 14:36, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is indeed administered by Siuslaw National Forest, part of the United States Forest Service, not the National Park Service. As far as I know, it was never run by NPS, so it wouldn't belong in the disbanded section. I will add it to {{USNRAs}}. You are correct that the NRA designation doesn't mean that it is automatically run by the NPS. You can see other examples on that template. Even the "National Monument" designation doesn't mean it's run by NPS. For example, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is run by the Bureau of Land Management. Hope that helps. Nationalparks 14:40, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Very helpful, thanks! Several of us are working hard to make the Oregon articles the best they can be--thanks for contributing the templates and improving the article. Katr67 15:46, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Piscataway Park - DYK

Thanks for adding to the "Did you know..." feature on Portal:United States. Since the article was recently created, it also meets the criteria for the "Did you know..." on the Main Page. Suggestions for the main page can be made at Template talk:Did you know, if you're interested. -Kmf164 (talk contribs) 03:08, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the idea. I suggested it, but I hope it's not too short to be considered at this point. Nationalparks 03:21, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Piscataway Park

On June 24, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Piscataway Park, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

• Thanks so much for the contribution! -- Samir धर्म 04:39, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank You

Thanks for the National Parks Barnstar, glad you thought my edits were helpful!

Regarding the coordinates field in the Protected Area Infobox, what would you put for the larger units? It's easy enough to get prescise coordinates for the smaller units but I'm not quite sure what I should be entering for some of the recreation areas and preserves. --Nebular110 20:16, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

You're welcome. You could put coordinates for the visitor center, for an entrance station, a notable feature, etc. I guess the best advice is to use your judgement. Nationalparks 20:19, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

Merge St. Croix National Scenic Riverway into St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota) article

Hi Nationalparks, I just came across the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway article you created on April 21, 2006. I have suggested it be merged with the St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota) article. The river is, by definition, inseperable from the National Scenic Riverway and the river article itself has already received a fair amount of attention... I'm not familiar with the policy on such topics, but it seems like the most appropriate way to deal with it would be to modify the original river article to include more information about the Riverway, rather than clutter search results and give users multiple pages which they must consult and which editors must monitor and work on. I look forward to your thoughts on the matter. - the dharma bum 18:53, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, just thinking that the major consideration for having two distinct articles is that the Namekagon River is also a part of the Riverway... Nonetheless, it would be nice to somehow combine it all, though doing so might be quite the project. Still would like to hear your thoughts. Cheers. -the dharma bum 19:37, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Personally, I would prefer for each of the National Park Service areas to have their own article. In my opinion, I'd like to see the Riverway article expanded to include more info from here, rather than have it merged. Nationalparks 20:39, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Also, the Riverway article is part of Wikipedia:WikiProject Protected areas, and will be receiving an infobox sometime in the near future from our project. The infobox would not be as appropriate on a merged river page. Nationalparks 20:42, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

I just added the infobox. Nationalparks 20:48, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

In my humble opinion, merging the articles about St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and the St. Croix River is incorrect. The river and the Riverway ARE two entirely different topics. The St. Croix River is over 170 miles in length, from its headwaters to its confluence with the Mississippi. The first 20 miles or so is under mixed ownership that varies from private, to county to state lands. The National Park Service (NPS) administered area of the St. Croix River is 127 miles in length, from Gordon Dam to just north of Stillwater, Minnesota. The final 25 miles of river, more of a recreational lake actually, are administered jointly by the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources, not the NPS. The entire 100+ mile lenghth of the Namekagon River,the largest tributary of the St. Croix and solely within Wisconsin, is also part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Combined,these two rivers form a single NPS unit that is over 225 miles in length, and has over 450 miles of shoreline within its boundaries. St. Croix Riverway was one of the original eight areas protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, and the only one of those eight that the NPS was given to protect. The NPS also administers over 90,000 acres of land, including shoreline and islands, through public ownership and scenic easement. As this is obviously NOT part of the river, it could only be explained as part of a description about the Riverway. Likewise, there are somewhere over 140+ designated primitive campsites maintained by the NPS adjacent to the rivers. Again, this is specific to the Namekagon and St. Croix rivers combined, as a Riverway, not something found along the 170+ miles of the St. Croix River. This just touches the tip of the iceberg, but clearly shows that the St. Croix River and the St. Croix Riverway should NOT be mergered... ]] 06:16, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I agree, as I stated above. The articles should not be merged. Nationalparks 06:40, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

whoops!

sorry for the Bertucci's test. Forgot to delete it!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.3.188.5 (talk • contribs) .

Not a problem. Nationalparks 13:07, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Why did the chicken cross the road?

Hi,

The reference is at the end of the origin section. I am removing the tag. — Ambuj Saxena (talk) 18:00, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

I have moved the ref to correct place. Thanks for pointing out. — Ambuj Saxena (talk) 18:01, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Images: Santa Fe Trail

Hi, I've seen your picture Image:Santaferuts.JPG and would like to know if there is more where this one came from. Have you been to other places along Santa Fe Trail and taken pictures you are willing to publish? If so, please load them up at the commons and put them into the new commons:Category:Santa Fe National Historic Trail, where I just put your image. OR are there already suitable pictures somewhere, I just didn't find? I'm currently trying to improve the german language article on the Santa Fe Trail at de:Santa Fe National Historic Trail and could use illustrations. --h-stt !? 11:05, 26 July 2006 (UTC) PS: You may answer here or at my talk page on the german Wikipedia

You can see some more Santa Fe Trail related pictures at the pages for the various sites on the trail, such as Fort Union National Monument and Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site. Nationalparks 15:55, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll copy your pictures of Fort Union and Cimarron River to the commons and continue looking. --h-stt !? 18:48, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

The Cimarron River picture that I took (Image:Cimriv.JPG) is not actually the same Cimarron River that's related to the Trail. There are at least three different Cimarron River's in the US. Nationalparks 18:50, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the warning. I'll remove it from the category. --h-stt !? 20:22, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

It's there to represent one of the three Cimarron Rivers. The one that the picture is representing (the one in Colorado), though, is not the one that's related to the Santa Fe Trail (which is the one in New Mexico). Nationalparks 20:26, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 27 July, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Eastern National, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Norwalk, Connecticut

Hi. I have seen that you had been following the Norwalk page....I'm not sure if you have looked at recently, but I am trying to begin a slow clean-up of the page...I am afraid it was becoming too much of a long list of bullets rather than an article. Another wikipedian an I are somewhat in disagreement over the future of the page it seems. I'm inviting you to weigh in, if you would like to. It's ok if you disagree with me, I am really just looking for a 3rd party opinion.TJ0513 02:29, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

I responded at Talk:Norwalk, Connecticut. Nationalparks 04:12, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm promising myself to make the last edit with that 9/11 stuff on History of Norwalk, Connecticut for a while, I don't think anything is going to get resolved. I should have stopped long ago. You are right about getting a third opinion...I was thinking about a poll, but in the scheme of wikipeida, I don't think anyone cares about the Norwalk, CT page. I'd feel kind of lame. There's a joke in academia, "why is it so competitive in academia?...because the stakes are so low..." You kill to get published in a journal maybe four people will read...I feel the same applies... TJ0513 01:40, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

Vandalism

Well I see our friend has resorted to just plain vandalism since his site was blacklisted. Let me know when he appears and I'll block him. pschemp | talk 01:37, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. To help keep a list of the IP addresses involved, I have started Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Npgallery. Nationalparks 01:56, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

Kendall Band portion of the Kendall/MIT stop

I added a section to the [talk page for Kendall/MIT stop] about the Kendall Band, please check it out. Mra 19:46, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

MIT

The article on MIT has undergone some significant changes over the last month to prepare for a peer review and nomination for Featured Article. Because you have contributed previously, please review the changes and the discussion board. Madcoverboy 18:48, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Warning 1

Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, as you did to Arlington High School, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Your actions are not permitted on the Arlington High School Page. Wiki Policies state that you can not "blank" an entire section. This is considered vandalism. Your name will be placed on a watch list. Questions? Mgarnes2 20:27, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

The section in question was not appropriate for the page, at least as it was written. It had no references, was not copyedited, and included a talk page warning message in the main space. It contained speculation and POV, as well. Nationalparks 20:43, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

By the way, this is the diff in question. Nationalparks 20:44, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Also, there is no Wikipedia policy that says a section cannot be removed, especially if it does not belong in the article, and has the problems I discussed above. Nationalparks 20:48, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Please Refer To The Wikipedia:Vandalism article, which clearly states "Removing all or significant parts of articles (sometimes replacing the removed content with profanities) is a common vandal edit."Mgarnes2 22:25, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Except for the part that comes just after the part you quoted: "However, significant content removals are usually not considered to be vandalism where the reason for the removal of the content is readily apparent by examination of the content itself". As I explained above, the deleted material did not meet Wikipedia standards. Further down on that policy page, it says (under Bold Edits), "While having large chunks of text you've written deleted, moved to the talk page, or substantially rewritten can sometimes feel like vandalism, it should not be confused with vandalism." To be clear, I removed mainspace warnings meant for talk pages, and I removed a poorly written, POV, unreferenced (and possibly unverifiable) paragraph. That is perfectly legitimate, and does not deserve a warning. To go one step further, the paragraph that you put in was previously removed in this diff. This means that I am not the only editor who feels this way. At that point, you should have raised the issue on the talk page of the article. Nationalparks 23:51, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

This continues here. Nationalparks 01:35, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

AHS

Please be aware i know of the issue before however there was no need to take that out as i wrote it with a NPOV. There was not one thing wrong with that section.Mgarnes2 01:26, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

Hey, I've come to discover that the source Mgarnes2 is linking to is actually a blog that he helps maintain. Just thought you should be aware. Metros232 21:06, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Just thought you should be aware that the above user is making false claims about that website. I do not manage or even remotelty edit that website, so how he can call it a "blog" is completely un-merited. It's not a blog e107 sites are not a blog, you should know. Blogger is a blog, blogspot is a blog. A actual domain, is not a blog. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mgarnes2 (talk • contribs) 21:24, 5 January 2007 (UTC).

Yet you apparently signed the bottom of the post in question...? Nationalparks 21:27, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

It's tough to assume good faith here when every single link on Wikipedia to a Depothillmedia.com article was added by you or the IP address you've used in the past. It's also harder to assume good faith when there's a guy who posts to website named "Matt Garnes" which is a strikingly similar name to your user name here. And it's ever harder on top of all that to assume good faith when you flip out and say you're quitting the instant I figure this out. Metros232 21:28, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

And it's even tougher to assume good faith when a guy named Matt who's the CEO of Depot Hill Media posts to his Depot Hill Media forum that these people on Wiki they have no clue at all just about 15 minutes ago. Metros232 21:46, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Sorry to keep using your talk page like this, but, it's even TOUGHER to assume good faith after seeing this vote on the articles for deletion discussion of...Depot Hill Media. An article which was deleted on the discussion, then you (Mgarnes2) recreated 3 days later. Metros232 21:56, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

I agree entirely. Nationalparks 22:00, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

You see regarding that vote, in my opinion one administrator automatically contacts about 10 other admins to vote against the article because they are in minutes of eachotherMgarnes2 03:36, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

Your DYK nomination for Wesley Autrey was successful

Did you know? was updated. On January 7, 2007, a fact from the article Wesley Autrey, which you recently nominated, has been featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 22:07, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

For not killing me

Thank you for not killing me for my AFD nomination, and then especially for not knowing how to close the nomination (I thought/still think that only admins can do it.) —ScouterSig 19:36, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Not a problem, glad to help out. I am not an admin, but non admins are allowed to close discussions in certain circumstances. Nationalparks 19:44, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Please

How come every single addition i do to that page comes under fire by you. About the aerial picture that licesense is correct. Look at all the other aerial pictures of buildings. They use that licsense. I mean do you want me to rent a helicopter and go above the school and take a picture? Honestly tag it with the right license instead of tagging it with a tag saying it's incorrect!Mgarnes2 21:24, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

How am I supposed to know where that image came from? You are responsible for properly tagging your own images. I have been watching the Arlington High article, so I check everything that gets added to it. Nationalparks 21:38, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Other aerial building images are tagged as coming from the USGS, NOAA, or some other free source. If this came from Google Earth, for example, it will have to be deleted, because those images are not free, and not allowed on Wikipedia. Nationalparks 21:44, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

I see you check the Arlington High School page lolMgarnes2 07:56, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Question on IUCN definitions

I was adding information to infoboxes and looking at some examples and I was wondering why some national parks have the designation National Park while other national parks have the desigantion wilderness area? What is used to distinguish the two especiually since they are all a 'National Park'?

Example: Everglades National Park is a wilderness area under IUCN while Yellowstone National Park is a national park under IUCN since they are both designated National Park by the US gov't.

And to add to the confusion, how can you distinguish between a natural monument and a protected land/seascape especially for the National Historical Parks or National Monuments like George Washington Birthplace National Monument?

Sorry for this very long post but I will greatly appreciate an answer if possible and please reply on my talk page. Thanks.

Posted by: Hdt83 | Talk/Chat 07:43, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

Replying on your talk page now... Nationalparks 17:50, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

English123

This user has repeatdly spammed and vandalized the Arlington High School page, he's done that numerous times, and he did the same thing a few days ago. Shouldn't he of been banned by now? Thanks--Mgarnes2 02:34, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

I agree that it's annoying, but he's only done it 3 times in 3 months. However, it seems that all of his edits are vandalism, so we might be able to get him banned as a vandal-only account. Nationalparks 03:06, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Let's try to get that done, I'm tired of seeing my hard work being disrupted by such actions. Who do we contact?--Mgarnes2 03:33, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

It's done. English123 has been blocked indefinitely by an admin. Nationalparks 04:16, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Man--Mgarnes2 22:33, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

AHS Article

Thanks, i just wanted to get that whole AHS article, cleaned up. Do you like the new pictures??--NightRider63 21:34, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Everything about the article is great, except for the aerial view. I'm pretty sure that will be deleted eventually for copyright reasons. But I don't think the article will suffer without that image. Nationalparks 21:51, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Well i think it adds to the articles content experiance, by having it their as well. As long as no one contests it just long enough to get a permanant one as was done with the previous AHS Main Entrance picture, we should be ok?--NightRider63 21:59, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned fair use image (Image:Wesleyautrey.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Wesleyautrey.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 under fair use (see our fair use policy).

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 any fair use images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. This is an automated message from BJBot 14:38, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

There is now a free image of him, so the fair use image that I uploaded is no longer needed. Nationalparks 17:27, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned fair use image (Image:Scottwolf.JPG)

Thanks for uploading Image:Scottwolf.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 under fair use (see our fair use policy).

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 any fair use images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. —Angr 09:31, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Userpage Layout

I am afairly new user to wiki and I was wondering how you got the rectangles along the side of your user page that say where you have been and what you are interested in etc. ThanksUpfoamer 20:56, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi Upfoamer, and welcome to Wikipedia. Those rectangles are referred to as "userboxes." Wikipedia has set up a page dedicated to them: Wikipedia:Userboxes. It's great to check out! The bottom of that page has links to 100's of premade boxes, or you can make your own. To add most user boxes, you just use curly brackets: {{}}, with the name of the template inside. If you are a music composer, just add {{User composition}} to the code on your page. As an more complex example, if you have been to 30 states you would add the following to the code on your userpage: {{User States visited|30}}.

Nationalparks 21:03, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for your input at Peer Review - VerruckteDan is still working on putting the map into the nav box. List of Pennsylvania state parks is now a featured list candidate here: Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Pennsylvania state parks. All input is greatly appreciated, Dincher, VerruckteDan, and Ruhrfisch 01:12, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

• Thanks for your support, Nationalparks. As to the nitpicks: 1) Just to make sure, I think you mean that the last three tables ("Other names of current parks", "Former parks" and "Other names of former parks") should all have the same column widths, as all are 5 columns wide? Is that right? Also (semi-unrelated question), is there any reason not to make the tables 100% wide (as I was going to use % to set the column widths, so I could change them all from 95% to 100% total width if that is OK)? 2) Cupper wrote both the book (ref 3) and the magazine article (ref 2), which is a very condensed version of the book (I cited both as the article is free and online). The quote is in both. Would According to Dan Cupper, "Pennsylvania is the thirty third largest state, but ...^[2][3] or As Dan Cupper writes, "Pennsylvania is the thirty third...^[2][3] be OK (specify the author, but not either source)? Thanks again, Ruhrfisch 15:50, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

  PS you can reply on the FLC page, just wanted to post both places. Ruhrfisch 15:51, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

I responsed on the FLC page. Nationalparks 19:54, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Me too - the edits have been made, thanks again. Ruhrfisch 21:03, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

	<font=3> Thanks again for your contributions, support, and comments - List of Pennsylvania state parks made featured list! Take care, Ruhrfisch 17:25, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Pictured Rocks

Thanks for asking for a cite on the Pictured Rocks death; I think we should get rid of this item altogether. Wikipedia doesn't have space in its park articles for every alleged murder that takes place within the boundaries of a protected area, nor can editors cover these individual events in a consistent manner that is fair to the deceased. Bigturtle 22:28, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

World Heritage template

Hi! I created a template for World Heritage Sites: {{Infobox World Heritage Site}}. Since many of the protected areas are also recognized as World Heritage Sites, I thought that it will be appropriate to forward this template here, and hopefully, for the community to help improve the template. Someone mentioned that the footnotes are unclear (i.e. why the need to emphasize "official" there). It's because the official name (or the name as inscribed on the List) is different from what we usually know. And the Region also has footnote to tackle specifically the classification of those regions which may fall ambiguously between two continents (e.g. those in Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, etc.). In addition, I think that the info provided in the template is much like a jargon for most readers since it box is more of use for internal references in the World Heritage program. I hope that the community will help improve the template and make it more relevant to the readers of wikipedia in general. Thanks. Joey80 13:37, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Regarding Template:National_parks_of_the_United_States

The map in the template doesn't show the clickable dots that link to each park. What happened? The diff that changed it was here but that was way back around June 2006 so any ideas?[2]-- _Hdt83 ^Chat 07:26, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Hmmm, it was working just fine a couple days ago. This has happened before. I think the problem is with the image of the locator dot itself. Sometimes that image has problems. You can see on the map a "shadow" where the dots should be. Let's give it a day or two. (That diff from June just moved the map to its own template.) Nationalparks 15:46, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

I am interested in using one of your images on a book cover. How can I get permission to use it and if I can, what should the credit line be. judy.tollberg@moody.edu66.185.252.130 01:57, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

permissions please

i would like permission to use your jamestown.jpg image on a book cover. what licensing agreement is necessary?Moodybible 02:39, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Sure, but I have a couple questions first. What book is it for? I'm curious which Jamestown image: Image:Jamestownglasshouse.JPG or Image:Jamestownsettlement.JPG? Let me know. Thanks! Nationalparks 03:36, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Image:Johnbeasley.JPG listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Johnbeasley.JPG, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. howcheng {chat} 18:19, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Worldsfaircover.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Worldsfaircover.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 insure 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 fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and 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. ShakespeareFan00 20:38, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

Categorization Help Requested

Hi there -- just finished creating a little article on Fort Foote, part of the National Capital Region park system, and I'd appreciate any help you could give as to whether or not I've categorized it correctly. Thanks a bunch! JKBrooks85 02:47, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Looks great! Nationalparks 03:49, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

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

Thanks for uploading Image:Hunterbox.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).

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 any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 04:53, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Alexknopp.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Alexknopp.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, then 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, then 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:Fair use, 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 12:41, 9 July 2007 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. MER-C 12:41, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Amis.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Amis.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, then 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, then 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:Fair use, 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 09:57, 10 July 2007 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. MER-C 09:57, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Canyon de Chelly correction

I don't know how to correct information on either Google or Wikipedia, but one of these sites misinformed the public by stating that Canyon de Chelly was in the Northwestern part of Arizona. Perhaps you can take care of the error. Thx. Haroldhroach 17:18, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Ericlander.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Ericlander.jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed image could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use image by finding a freely licensed image of its subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or a similar) image under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that fair use images which could be replaced by free-licensed alternatives will be deleted 7 days after this notification, per our Fair Use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. – Quadell ^{(talk) (random)} 12:54, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Fredharris.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Fredharris.jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed image could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use image by finding a freely licensed image of its subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or a similar) image under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that fair use images which could be replaced by free-licensed alternatives will be deleted 7 days after this notification, per our Fair Use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. – Quadell ^{(talk) (random)} 18:46, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Jharbison.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Jharbison.jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed image could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use image by finding a freely licensed image of its subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or a similar) image under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that fair use images which could be replaced by free-licensed alternatives will be deleted 7 days after this notification, per our Fair Use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Calliopejen1 22:40, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

Image source problem with Image:Cambridgeside.gif

Image Copyright problem

This is an automated message from a robot. You have recently uploaded Image:Cambridgeside.gif. 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 20:55, 16 September 2007 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. If you believe you received this message in error, please notify the bot's owner. OsamaKBOT 20:55, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

University information

Hi I´m a college student from Mexico. I´m up to write something about the MIT. What I´m looking to is people who can tell me about the Student life there, and in your case the support the MIT gives to foreign students. It would be great if you could tell me about those things.

Thank you

Echg07 18:06, 19 September 2007 (UTC)echg07

Featured List of the Day Experiment

There have been a series of proposals to initiate a Featured List of the Day on the main page. Numerous proposals have been put forth. After the third one failed, I audited all WP:FL's in order to begin an experiment in my own user space that will hopefully get it going. Today, it commences at WP:LOTD. Afterwards I created my experimental page, a new proposal was set forth to do a featured list that is strikingly similar to my own which is to do a user page experimental featured list, but no format has been confirmed and mechanism set in place. I continue to be willing to do the experiment myself and with this posting it commences. Please submit any list that you would like to have considered for list of the day in the month of January 2008 by the end of this month to WP:LOTD and its subpages. You may submit multiple lists for consideration.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:LOTD) 21:39, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Empirebrass.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Empirebrass.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use media by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, fair use media which could be replaced by free-licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if not used in an article), per our Fair Use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. High on a tree 22:15, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Eziporyn.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Eziporyn.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use media by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, fair use media which could be replaced by free-licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if not used in an article), per our Fair Use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. High on a tree (talk) 23:18, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Kathygiusti.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Kathygiusti.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if uploaded before 13 July 2006), per our non-free content policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Rettetast (talk) 13:27, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

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

Thanks for uploading Image:Oysterfestival.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. BetacommandBot (talk) 03:56, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

The appearance that the image was orphaned was brought about by an unfortunate typo in the Norwalk Oyster Festival article (may have been vandalism or puppetry) that has since been corrected. Thanks to User:East718 for restoring the logo image. 67.86.73.252 (talk) 01:28, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

user page: castle rock image

You might want to take a look at your user page. A bot replaced the 'castle rock' image top left with an unrelated one for some reason. -- MiG (talk) 13:51, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! I haven't been around in a while, so I hadn't seen it. Nationalparks (talk) 02:08, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

WP:LOTD

Congratulations! List of areas in the United States National Park System was selected as a List of the Day for April. Let me know if you have a strong preference for a date.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTD) 07:19, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Mount Antero picture

Hi---an anon user has claimed that the image Mountantero.JPG is really of Mount Princeton. Presumably it really is Mount Antero, but to be safe I removed the photo from the Mount Antero infobox for now. (Look a couple back in the history to see the confusing state the anon editor left it in.) I assume that you would like to respond to the claim yourself. -- Spireguy (talk) 02:32, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Image:Npsadhesive.jpg

I have tagged Image:Npsadhesive.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Rettetast (talk) 13:20, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Ranblake.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Ranblake.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if uploaded before 13 July 2006), per our non-free content policy. 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? Rettetast (talk) 20:04, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Chrispratt.JPG

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Chrispratt.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?. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 10:20, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Using your image in an FAC

Scott, The image you uploaded Image:Utemountain.JPG is being used in the page U.S. Route 491 which is currently a nomination for Featured Article, the nomination is here Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/U.S. Route 491. There is concern that the source and licensing information are not adequate to confirm you are the actual source for the photo. Would you please chime in either at the nomination or my talk page with the following: 1- confirmation that you did indeed took the photo 2- permission for me to update the photo page with the currently preferred tags to indicate self-authorship (or mention that you will do it). (the easiest way is to replace "taken by me" with "taken by me, User:Nationalparks,"... and/or add the authorship to the CC licence tag with something like {{cc-by-sa-2.5|[[User:Nationalparks]]}}

Thanks for contributing the photo, and please advise if you would be willing to do this.Dave (talk) 21:24, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Bertuccis.gif)

Thanks for uploading Image:Bertuccis.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).

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) 11:05, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

File:Ratonnewmex.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, File:Ratonnewmex.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Uncia (talk) 15:10, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Dickmoccia.jpg

Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Dickmoccia.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if uploaded before 13 July 2006), per our non-free content policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. 72.88.104.182 (talk) 02:43, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Unreferenced BLPs

Hello Nationalparks! Thank you for your contributions. I am a bot alerting you that 2 of the articles that you created are tagged as Unreferenced Biographies of Living Persons. The biographies of living persons policy requires that all personal or potentially controversial information be sourced. In addition, to ensure verifiability, all biographies should be based on reliable sources. If you were to bring these articles up to standards, it would greatly help us with the current 941 article backlog. Once the articles are adequately referenced, please remove the {{unreferencedBLP}} tag. Here is the list:

1. Alex Knopp - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL
2. Kenneth Amis - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

Thanks!--DASHBot (talk) 17:43, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:Debramooney.JPG

⚠

Thanks for uploading File:Debramooney.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).

PLEASE NOTE:

• I am a bot, and will therefore not be able to answer your questions.
• I will remove the request for deletion if the file is used in an article once again.
• If you receive this notice after the image is deleted, and you want to restore the image, click here to file an un-delete request.
• To opt out of these bot messages, add {{bots|deny=DASHBot}} to your talk page.
• If you believe the bot has made an error, please turn it off here and leave a message on my owner's talk page.

Thank you. DASHBot (talk) 05:31, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

Could you update this article as well? I don't have the time today or any ready-to-hand sources. Rmhermen (talk) 15:29, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

File:Quarairuin.JPG for NPS Project

Hi, Scott!

I work for a design firm who is subcontracted by the National Park Service. We're interested in using your shot from the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument on a panel in a series of exhibits we are designing for the White Sands National Monument. I think our use falls under the accepted uses in the Creative Commons license you've used, but the terms ask that we attribute it to you, and I'm not sure how to give you credit.

Could you confirm that the intended use is acceptable or let me know if you'd be willing to grant permission, if it is outside the license's terms? And could you let me know how to credit you?

Formationsinc (talk) 18:32, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Hi there, That is fine with me :) I look forward to seeing it next time I'm in White Sands. You can credit it to Scott Stransky

Nationalparks (talk) 04:52, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for File:Lixionavila.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:Lixionavila.jpg. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the file description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

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 'file' 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 "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. J Milburn (talk) 23:32, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use File:Merrilyngann.JPG

Thanks for uploading File:Merrilyngann.JPG. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information or which could be adequately covered with text alone. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if uploaded before 13 July 2006), per our non-free content policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. J Milburn (talk) 09:40, 10 July 2011 (UTC)

Non-free rationale for File:Mitwecd.gif

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:Mitwecd.gif. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under non-free content criteria, but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia is acceptable. Please go to the file description page, and edit it to include a non-free rationale.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' 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 "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. J Milburn (talk) 17:26, 12 July 2011 (UTC)