User talk:Awyllie

Cheers Awyllie, and welcome to Wikipedia! It can be rough here at first, so here are some links to get started:


 * How to edit a page.
 * Experiment in the sandbox.
 * Follow the Simplified Ruleset.
 * Try to edit from a neutral point of view.
 * Use talk pages to communicate with other editors.
 * Be bold in updating pages.
 * Eventually, read the Manual of Style.

Have fun and be good, brenneman (t) (c) 01:43, 13 July 2005 (UTC)

Your article on VfD
I just wanted to say that, while I voted to delete the article on the grounds others have given, I'm impressed by your response to the VfD. It seems that you have taken the (not particularly constructive) criticism well and made a good attempt at a rewrite that certainly removes the ad-like nature of things. Many first-time editors see their article turn up with that nasty box on it, go to VfD and start name-calling and generally getting very upset. You've managed not to do that, so I sincerely hope that you'll stick around and do some good Wikipedic work. You might want to kick off with the reading list brenneman gave you above; if you have other questions, you can drop them onto my talk page, or take a look at the Village Pump where much discussion over many things takes place. Happy editing! -Splash 02:18, 13 July 2005 (UTC)


 * Splash, Thanks for the kind words and advice for a Wiki newbie. After reading user feedback, I realize that my article on TampaBayStart.comis borderline at best according to the editorial guidelines.  I'm exploring Wiki more now, and looking for areas in which I can contribute.  I have to admit that it's a bit complex, even of an old webmaster like me. BTW, how to you append the date/time stamp to your posts? -awyllie
 * I'm glad you'll stick around. There's plenty here that needs work and plenty not here that needs writing. You can put signatures after your name by using tildes: ~. There are three options:
 * (3 tildes) just gives your username: Splash
 * ~ (4 tildes) gives your username and date/time stamp: Splash 18:35, 16 July 2005 (UTC)
 * (5 tildes) gives just the date/time stamp: 18:35, 16 July 2005 (UTC)


 * It is overwhelmingly common to always sign with four tildes ( ~ ) so that people know who you are and where in the discussion your comment comes. Wiki is a bit huge and bewildering isn't it? There is a fairly useful categorization system though: at the bottom of most articles, you'll see the categories it has been put in listed. So if you go to an article that interest you and you can't see anything to do/add, you could click the category link and see what related articles we already have. This might inspire you to a new article or show you one that really needs some work. There are also lots of stubs which are very short articles, a lot of which need major work. They are grouped together by type in Category:stub categories; be warned: there are thousands of them! There's also a list the most wanted articles (measured by how many pages have links to them, even though they don't exist). You'll find something you can do very soon! -Splash 18:35, 16 July 2005 (UTC)

VfD consistency
You voted to Keep Tom G. Palmer. Perhaps you should visit Votes_for_deletion/Stephan_Kinsella_2 (and Wikipedia_talk:Votes_for_deletion/Stephan_Kinsella_2) and consider how you should vote on this page, applying your standards used for the Palmer vote. Nskinsella 01:00, 20 July 2005 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Alleged causes of Hurricane Katrina
I realize that there were strong feelings on both sides with respect to the outcome of the AfD for this article, now located at Alternative theories regarding Hurricane Katrina. I would like to assure those who expressed concerns about the content, tone, and potential for degradation of this article that I intend for it to continue to exist only as long as is necessary to draw the contributions of fringe theorists away from the more substantial Hurricane Katrina articles. Once interest in this topic dies down, I'll quietly trim and merge this information into the appropriate general-topic articles. In the interim, I will carefully watch this page to prevent it from being abused, and I will continue to work towards making this article NPOV, properly sourced, and useful to those seeking an accurate record of the hysterics that so often follows catastrophe. Cheers. -- BD2412 talk 00:56, 14 September 2005 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:CDI-Beach-mar.jpg.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:CDI-Beach-mar.jpg.jpg. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is therefore 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.

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Image copyright problem with Image:Clw-virgin.jpg
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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. Thank you. Shyam ( T / C ) 10:49, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:DMG05-2001.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:DMG05-2001.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. Thank you. Shyam ( T / C ) 20:48, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:Dunedin.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Dunedin.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. Shyam ( T / C ) 09:46, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Image:DMG05-2001.jpg listed for deletion
An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:DMG05-2001.jpg, has been listed at. Please look there 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. RJASE1 21:28, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Alexander snitker
The article Alexander snitker has been speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This was done because the article, which appeared to be about a real person, individual animal, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, did not indicate how or why the subject is notable, that is, why an article about that subject should be included in Wikipedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the notability of the subject may be deleted at any time. If you can indicate why the subject is really notable, you are free to re-create the article, making sure to cite any verifiable sources.

Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, and for specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for musicians, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. NawlinWiki (talk) 11:46, 12 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Sorry, but the article itself states that Mr. Snitker has received "little mainstream media coverage", and all the sources I checked appeared to be PR-reprint sites or blogs. I probably should have used the primary tag a7 (no indication of notability) rather than g11 (spam), but I still don't see reliable independent sources that would support this person's notability.  NawlinWiki (talk) 12:37, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use File:Alexandersnitker.jpg
Thanks for uploading File:Alexandersnitker.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:


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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. ww2censor (talk) 14:05, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

File copyright problem with File:Alex Snitker.jpg
Thank you for uploading File:Alex Snitker.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the file. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their license and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have created in [ your upload log].

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 12:07, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for File:Skywayaccident.jpg
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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 you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 12:46, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Possibly unfree File:Alex Snitker.jpg
A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Alex Snitker.jpg, has been listed at Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Darwinius (talk) 14:26, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Hello Adrian, I believe you have to send an OTRS permission confirming that the file is indeed free for use. After you've done that, add the OTRS pending notice to the file, and it would then be a matter of ti,e for the file to be turned free to use.--Darwinius (talk) 16:53, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

File copyright problem with File:Skywayaccident.jpg
Thank you for uploading File:Skywayaccident.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the file. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their license and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have created in [ your upload log].

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 17:43, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Why I reverted your reversion
Look, I've been a third-party activist myself in the past. Please go through the changes I made on an item-by-item basis, and restore only those items which are reliably sourced (i.e., not to an LP blog) and which do not violate our neutral point of view in language and headers. I did this despite my agreement that the current laws are stacked against all alternative parties. -- Orange Mike &#x007C;  Talk  00:26, 23 June 2014 (UTC)