User talk:AndyBrandt

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Photo copyright
Hi Andy, could you clarify the copyright position of Image:Tomek.jpg of Tomek Lehnert please? Perhaps you obtained the permission from the website where you got it but you should make that clear.Billlion 10:22, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC)


 * I didn’t ask for any permission, this is his picture reproduced on the back of his book as well as on all websites. I presume no one minds, if someone minds they will let us now and then we can remove the picture. Also, if someone has a picture of him he or she made it could be then replaced. AndyBrandt 23:08, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)

More Karmapa
Andy User:67.104.112.99 has done some edits on Karmapa controversy that look a bit POV. Is there anything factual in these edits worth keeping? Billlion 20:29, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Jakusho Kwong image
Thanks for uploading Image:204_0489_roshi_cut.jpg, a picture of Jakusho Kwong. However, you listed it as licensed under the CC-nc, for non-commercial use only. However, Wikipedia prefers to have all images available for commercial use under the CC, Free Art license, public domain, etc. My understanding is that the Jakusho Kwong image will be deleted if it remains under its current license. Since you hold the copyright, please consider releasing it under a broader license. On the other hand, you might have already released it under the GFDL when you uploaded it, I'm not sure. - Nat Krause 05:50, 1 October 2005 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:Ole-1-teaching.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Ole-1-teaching.jpg. The image doesn't have a copyright tag so you must also add one. If you created/took the picture then you can use to release it under the GFDL. 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. 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. --Tabor 04:03, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

Image:Tomek.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Tomek.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. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:


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 * 2) On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

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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 any fair use images which are replaceable by free-licensed alternatives 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. -- Chowbok  ☠  01:27, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Reinhard gehlen
to avoid its deletion,can you please provide a fair use rationale for the image you uploaded at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Gehlen.jpg ??thank youGrandia01 18:18, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Story points


The article Story points has been proposed for deletion&#32; because of the following concern:
 * This is 99% essay, tacked onto a "definition" meaningless without context; it is not an article

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Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing  will stop the Proposed Deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The Speedy Deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and Articles for Deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  00:40, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Articles for deletion nomination of Story points
I have nominated Story points, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Articles for deletion/Story points. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Orange Mike  &#x007C;   Talk  19:01, 26 April 2010 (UTC)