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Image:CorgiDB5.JPG
Hello. Thanks for uploading Image:CorgiDB5.JPG. However, you need to add source and copyright information to its image description page, or it may be deleted. Saying who created the image and adding an image copyright tag usually suffices. Bear in mind that, to be used in Wikipedia, an image must be in the public domain, be available under a free licence such as the GFDL, or must qualify for fair use. See Fair use and Copyright FAQ for more information, or leave a message on my talk page if you need any help. Thanks. SamH|Talk 12:35, 17 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Kitkat picture
Hi, Electricmoose. I noticed you uploaded [[Media:Electricmoose's cat Kitkat (2005).jpg|Electricmoose's cat Kitkat (2005).jpg]] with a fair use tag. Unfortunately, fair use images are legally problematic for Wikipedia, so they tend to be discouraged when a copyleft alternative is possible. Would you mind licensing your picture under a license such as the GFDL? You would retain copyright to the image, but would grant others the right to modify and redistribute your picture under the same terms. Thanks! Twinxor 20:57, 27 Mar 2005 (UTC)
 * Regarding your response, the fair use tag is really for images you don't have copyright to. The argument is something like "I don't have permission to use this image, but it's OK to, because it doesn't hurt the owner at all." Since this doesn't apply when you made the image, it's a good idea to license pictures which you took under GFDL, Creative Commons, or the like. --Twinxor 22:03, 28 Mar 2005 (UTC)

DVD
Can you please clarify which of the images you support at Featured picture candidates/Microwaved DVD, or, if you support them both, please put your order of support (eg support both, but 1st more than 2nd)? Thanks. -- brian0918 &#153;  15:56, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)

E3
You might want to add this to your user page.. Brookie 19:36, 6 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Cool Moose picture
Like the pic Brookie 18:18, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Don't forget to sign yourself
Don't forget to add your signature when you add a note to someon'e page - it makes it a lot easier to get back to them! Brookie\talk

The bizarre
Some rotters are trying to delete - come and support! Brookie 12:53, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC) Too late the rotters took it! Brookie: A collector of little brown things 12:59, 17 May 2005 (UTC)

Brookie has a new User page
See the new look page Brookie: A collector of little brown things 15:12, 19 May 2005 (UTC)

watch out for killerchicken
hi--where's my head? 19:38, 20 May 2005 (UTC)

[[Image:Smiley_icon.png]] A Smiley Award
I award you a Smiley for your hard work on many edits and the many pictures you've added. A curate's egg 16:02, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Image:Staghill.jpg
Hi Electricmoose,

I've listed Image:Staghill.jpg as a copyright violation at Copyright_problems, for its use of the clouds from Image:Sunset.jpg without attribution. I dare say there are problems with the other elements of the picture, but I haven't tried to trace these.

In a similar vein, I've closed the FPC nomination early - largely for the copyvio problem but also because of concerns over the pattern of voting on this nomination. I appreciate that this image was probably intended as a hoax, so I'm sorry to pour cold water on it, but I guess it has had its day in the sun. -- Solipsist 06:40, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Camera
Canon camera see attached article ...en passant! 20:12, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:Alexrider.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Alexrider.JPG. I notice the image page currently doesn't specify who created the image, so the copyright status is therefore unclear. If you have not created the image yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the image on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the image yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the image also doesn't have a copyright tag then you must also add one. If you created/took the picture then you can use to release it under the GFDL. If you can claim fair use use. See Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other images, please check that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. You can find a list of image pages you have edited by going to "Your contributions" from your user page and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thanks so much. --Hiding talk 20:55, 23 November 2005 (UTC)
 * I don't really see there was any need to delete the image, but for future ref, please enter the web address of the source from which you took the image. I was never disputing the fair use of the image, only that it was unsourced. All that needed enteriung was the source of the image, in this case the Alex Rider website.  I'm not sure I understand the reason for the deletion of the image. Hiding  talk 20:20, 24 November 2005 (UTC)


 * I deleted the image as it wasn't a whole book cover and so fairsuse issues/problems arise - better safe than sorry! Brookie: A collector of little round things 07:56, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

Pop up tool
click here - edit the page (no changes needed - just open and then save) and then save and see what a whizz you get with your cursor. Brookie: A collector of little round things 14:17, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

Save Toby
Have you seen this ? ) Brookie: A collector of little round things 14:24, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

Image replaced and up for deletion
Hi, I've replaced the image Image:02logo.jpg, uploaded by you, with Image:O2 logo.png because PNG is a more suitable format for images with no photographical content. The original image has been listed for deletion&mdash;hope this is OK. –Mysid 07:10, 9 December 2005 (UTC

User:Electricmoose/My Pictures
You have uploaded a bunch of images in that gallery that asserts fair use, but doesn't qualify a rationale, or its source, only saying that you took it off a website. Can you fix these problems, please? These includes things like Image:Bike.JPG, Image:Electromagnet.JPG, Image:CorgiDB5.JPG and other such stuff. They will be deleted in a few days if no source is provided. Elle vécut heureusement toujours dorénavant  (Be eudaimonic!) 09:41, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:Eddiestobarttruck.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Eddiestobarttruck.JPG. I notice the image page currently doesn't specify who created the image, so the copyright status is therefore unclear. If you have not created the image yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the image on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the image yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the image also doesn't have a copyright tag then you must also add one. If you created/took the picture then you can use GFDL to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the image qualifies as fair use, please read fair use, and then use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other images, please check that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, 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 unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Stan 05:54, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Fair use and userspace
Hi, I notice you have a number of fair use images at User:Electricmoose/My Pictures (35 acording to this report). Acording to Wikipedia policy we are now allowed to have fair use images in userspace (see Fair use (point #9)), so I have to ask you to please remove these as soon as possible (you can link to the images instead, add a colon at the start of the image link in order to make a regular link instead of displaying the image). It's fine to display free licensed and public domain images, just not the fair use ones. Thanks in advance. --Sherool (talk) 18:47, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

Just nipping round disambiguating Rugby everywhere. Could you put Rugby Football or Rugby League or Rugby Union on your page? Dunstan 11:07, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

My new user talk page
Check it out Brookie :) - a will o' the wisp ! (Talk!) 15:13, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

All stars
See this Dub Side of the Moon Brookie :) - a will o' the wisp ! (Talk!) 17:11, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:Electromagnet.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Electromagnet.JPG. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this media yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the media on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the media yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the media also doesn't have a copyright tag then you must also add one. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then you can use GFDL-self to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media qualifies as fair use, please read fair use, and then use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other media, please check that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, 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 unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Stan 03:43, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging for Image:Firebolt.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Firebolt.jpg. The image has been identified as not specifying the source and creator of the image, which is required by Wikipedia's policy on images. If you don't indicate the source and creator of the image on the image's description page, it may be deleted some time in the next seven days. If you have uploaded other images, please verify that you have provided source information for them as well.

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This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see User talk:Carnildo/images. 14:36, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging for Image:Supermarinespitfire.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Supermarinespitfire.JPG. The image has been identified as not specifying the source and creator of the image, which is required by Wikipedia's policy on images. If you don't indicate the source and creator of the image on the image's description page, it may be deleted some time in the next seven days. If you have uploaded other images, please verify that you have provided source information for them as well.

For more information on using images, see the following pages:
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This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Media copyright questions. 12:36, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

Huge signature
Hi Electricmoose. I don't mean to be a dick, but your signature is gigantic. Would you consider revising it so that it's (at least) under 150 characters? Having such a big signature really mucks up the wiki code. Thanks. ~MDD4696 21:36, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Corgicars.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Corgicars.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this:.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, or ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. ed g2s • talk 22:18, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:Gameboy player.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Gameboy player.JPG. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this media yourself then there needs to be an argument why we have the right to use the media on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the media yourself then it needs to be specified where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the media also doesn't have a copyright tag then one should be added. 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 qualifies as fair use, consider reading fair use, and then use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other media, consider checking that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, 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 unsourced and untagged images 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. ed g2s • talk 13:54, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Possibly unfree Image:Rugby Ball.JPG
An image that you uploaded or altered, Image:Rugby Ball.JPG, has been listed at Possibly unfree images. If the image's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. Please go to its page to provide the necessary information on the source or licensing of this image (if you have any), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. - SCEhard T 16:12, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Possibly unfree Image:CorgiDB5.JPG
An image that you uploaded or altered, Image:CorgiDB5.JPG, has been listed at Possibly unfree images. If the image's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. Please go to its page to provide the necessary information on the source or licensing of this image (if you have any), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. - SCEhard T 16:15, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Spark.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Spark.jpg. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. - SCEhard T 16:17, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Dementor.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Dementor.JPG. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. - SCEhard T 16:19, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Ribbon.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Ribbon.JPG. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. - SCEhard T 16:20, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Firecracker.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Firecracker.JPG. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. - SCEhard T 16:21, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Wilson1.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Wilson1.JPG. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. - SCEhard T 16:22, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:SC20K.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:SC20K.JPG. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. - SCEhard T 16:24, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:44Magnum.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:44Magnum.JPG. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. - SCEhard <b style="color:#3D9140;">T</b> 16:26, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Possibly unfree Image:Eddiestobarttruck.JPG
An image that you uploaded or altered, Image:Eddiestobarttruck.JPG, has been listed at Possibly unfree images. If the image's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. Please go to its page to provide the necessary information on the source or licensing of this image (if you have any), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. - SCEhard <b style="color:#3D9140;">T</b> 16:32, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Stormbreaker.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Stormbreaker.JPG. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Hbdragon88 20:31, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Spider image
What is the spider in this image http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Spidereatfly.jpg I found one just like this crawling on my elbow in bed tonight, I have it in a container, it is dark brown relatively small and has the two dimples just as in your image. It looks very much like a female black widow, but is brown, has no markings, and is smaller than most black widow spiders I've seen,

Do you know what kind of spider this is?

Unspecified source for Image:Artemisfowl.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Artemisfowl.JPG. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. 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 Fair use, use a tag such as or one of the other tags listed at Image copyright tags. See 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 you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. cohesion 07:03, 2 December 2006 (UTC)