User talk:2012Olympian/Archives/2008/December

Jana Novotná
Why did you change the dates in this article from dmy to mdy? She is European with no particular US connections - there's no reason to convert to US-style dates. Colonies Chris (talk) 16:07, 12 December 2008 (UTC)


 * The 'first main contributor' rule is meant as a way of resolving disputes; it doesn't mean an article's date format is set in stone forever. In this case, while unlinking the dates, DateDelinker changed the format to dmy, which is more appropriate for this subject. No-one objected; there was no dispute, so no occasion to apply that rule. Colonies Chris (talk) 11:15, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Houston Texans Expansion Draft.gif
Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Houston Texans Expansion Draft.gif. I notice the image page specifies that the image 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 image 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 '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. M ASEM 16:21, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

My apologizes here - I see that there are two images of basically the same thing on the draft page and the team page - it looked like the image wasn't FURd for one page or the other. As we don't need two images of the same thing, I've combined FURs and licensing, used this better image (since it doesn't cut off the banner though it could be transparent) and updated the image draft link (taking out the IFD warning). The combined image for both now is at File:Texansexpdraft.gif. --M ASEM 16:34, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Fair use rationales
I don't blame you, because Template:FUR has always been bad, but you've improperly added these rationales to the images. For example,. The purpose of the rationale now shows "The image is used to identify the organization Chiefs-Colts rivalry, a subject of public interest. " There is no such organization. The Chiefs-Colts rivalry is not an organization. You need to go back and fix all those recent rationale additions. --Hammersoft (talk) 20:02, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I also believe you may misunderstand the criterion of replaceability with a free image. "Replaceable" means "Is there a free image which illustrates the subject of the article?" In this case, a free photo of the game being played is an illustration of the article subject, namely, that game. It is not necessary for replaceability that the free image be exactly the same, only that it illustrate the subject of the article. In the case of any sports game, a photo of the game itself suffices. Also, if text alone will convey sufficient context to understand, this makes the image replaceable as well. Seraphimblade Talk to me 09:46, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

ANI
You are the subject of an ANI here. Greg L (talk) 20:10, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Yah, good job, that worked out well for you. Sorry I couldn't be there, I have a life to also attend to beyond here.-- 2008 Olym pian chit chat 19:33, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Here's an article to work with
Here's an article you could try to fix, Rivalries of the NBA, very shitty article, but fixable Secret account 00:34, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Braylon Edwards
Good morning 2008 Olympian. How can me adding Braylon Edwards 2008 stats equate to vandalism? The guy leads the league in drops, so I also added that stat. The only other thing I did was update a sentence related to his drops. It is now gone. Please explain to me how this was vandalism. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ben waballs (talk • contribs) 08:00, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Request for Comment on College Football logos
Users opposing the use of College Football team logos being used in articles through out the College Football project have filed a Request for Comment trying to ban use of team logos. As I am sure you know our current standard/system of using logos legitimately with fair use rationales do not violate any wikipedia policy. It would be appreciated if you could take a moment and voice you opinion on the subject here: RFC: Use of logos on sports team pages. Thank you in advance and thank you for your contributions to the College Football Project. Rtr10 (talk) 04:31, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

RFC on College Football logos
As the NFCC talk page was becoming difficult to navigate, I have moved the RFC to a subpage at Wikipedia talk:Non-free content/RFC on use of sports team logos. If you had the talkpage watchlisted, you may wish to add the subpage also. Best, Black Kite 11:28, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Texas Longhorn football helmets
I have removed the gallery of images and nominated them for deletion as being orphaned. The gallery format is completely inappropriate for non-free media, and there was minimal commentary of the images (not that I would expect there to be; they were all basically the same, and the changes seem more like interesting trivia than information that merits encyclopedic attention). This has nothing to do with the ongoing logo discussion, I just happened to come across the images while new image patrolling. J Milburn (talk) 12:30, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin did not tap from strikes in UFC 92. He said so himself right after the fight in an interview with Joe Rogan. He said that it was his body flailing from the punches. Did you watch the fight? Also, UFC.com lists the victory as a TKO, not a submission. --Xander756 (talk) 16:44, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Griffin
I ask because Bruce Buffer announced the decision as TKO. Sherdog announced they will be changing it to TKO. Sherdog is not an official source. UFC.com is. --Xander756 (talk) 22:01, 31 December 2008 (UTC)