User talk:Maddyfan/Archive 1

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Hello!

Thanks for uploading some pictures to Wikipedia. I wanted to make sure you were aware of some of the requirements and good practices for uploaded images.


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 * Provide copyright and license information.
 * This part is a little bit trickier, but it's very important. The copyright of the image generally belongs to whomever created it.
 * If it's a photograph you took, or an image you created (modifying an image that already exists doesn't count) in software like Photoshop or GIMP, then you own the copyright. To upload it to Wikipedia, you must agree to license it under the GFDL (which allows anyone to use it, but requires that they give credit to the original author and requires that any further edit to the image be licensed under the GFDL as well) or release it into the public domain (which allows anyone to use it for any purpose without restriction.)  Do this by placing an appropriate tag on the image description page, like &#123;{GFDL}} or &#123;{PD}}.  Be sure to mention that you created the image.  If you're using &#123;{PD}}, you may also want to use &#123;{NoRightsReserved}}, since there is some dispute as to whether one may grant items into the public domain.
 * If you didn't create the image, or the copyright somehow belongs to another party (like a screenshot, which you might "create", but the copyright belongs to the author of the movie or video game), then you need to find another tag that describes the copyright status of the image. Images used on Wikipedia need to be free for our use and the use of sites which reproduce our content.  This means that images cannot have a restriction such as "only for use by Wikipedia", or "for non-commercial use only", or "for educational use".  Images without a free license may be usable in certain articles under fair use, but such a use should be justified on the image description page.


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 * To another reader, the image may not be immediately understood. A caption in an article doesn't explain the image to a visitor who sees it on its image page.  Put a brief explanation of what is in the image on the image description page, similar to what you might include in a caption on an article.

Some links to Wikipedia pages on this subject:

Copyrights, Copyright tags, Fair use, Image description page, Public domain, Images for deletion, Possibly unfree images, Copyright problems, Uploading images

Thanks again for your contributions. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me at my talk page. -- getcrunk   juice  contribs 23:59, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Janet Jackson edits
Thanks! Maddyfan 00:37, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

Removing warnings
Please do not remove messages from your talk page. Talk pages exist as a record of communication, and in any case, comments are available through the page history. You're welcome to archive your talk page, but be sure to provide a link to any deleted comments. Thanks. Extraordinary Machine 22:43, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Janet Jackson
Yeah: all you have to do is create a template and then include it on related pages. Template:Christina Aguilera, Template:Madonna, Template:The Pussycat Dolls and Template:Kylie are good examples. if you need more help, contact me! -- getcrunk   juice  contribs 22:48, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Warnings

 * 1) You're already in violation of the three-revert rule, and have been reported at WP:AN/3RR.
 * 2) Please read Vandalism for information on what kind of edits could be called "vandalism", and do not falsely accuse others of vandalising articles when they most certainly have not. Extraordinary Machine 11:04, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Was already explained to you. You are being watch and are being tallied. You edited five times. I edited twice. Now you're on your way to being reported and deported from the page by being blocked. I would think about this. Maddyfan 11:13, 13 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Look, I'm asking you to start discussing this peacefully at Talk:Christina Aguilera. It's good that you want to contribute to Wikipedia, but I must stress the importance of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, as well as working collaboratively with other editors rather than reverting all of their edits wholesale. If you choose to ignore this, then you will become the subject of a request for comment, which will most likely lead to punitive action against you. For your own sake, reconsider what you are doing, stop edit warring and join in the discussion at the article's talk page. Thanks. Extraordinary Machine 11:43, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Six edits in a row. Second warning coming. One more, and you're block. I've had it. That vocal comment is sourced, and wasn't even added by me. Christina made the top of the list as one of the best vocalists of all time. You better get back to Fiona Apple, because we will make sure you never touch the page again. You don't know when to quit. Maddyfan 13:58, 13 June 2006 (UTC)


 * The references were unreliable, as I've explained on the article's talk page.
 * Read WP:3RR to see what actually constitutes a violation of the three-revert rule, and why I haven't committed one.
 * It appears it is you who "don't know when to quit"; you have violated the 3RR (if you think that reverting from your IP address exempts you from that, you are wrong), and will be blocked from editing for a period.
 * [[Image:Stop_hand.svg|left|30px]] Please do not remove maintenance notices from pages unless the required changes have been made. If you are uncertain whether the page requires further work, or if you disagree with the notice, please discuss these issues on the page's talk page before removing the notice from the page. These notices and comments are needed to establish community consensus about the status of a page. Thank you.  Extraordinary Machine 16:08, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

EM, you're on your last warning. Maddyfan 16:14, 13 June 2006 (UTC)


 * The article has been protected because an administrator saw my post at WP:AN/3RR; note that you could have very easily have been blocked from editing for a period. Please join the discussion at Talk:Christina Aguilera so that we can sort this situation out and reel it in before it gets completely out of hand. Refusal to discuss the matter will likely be interpreted as an indication of an unwillingness to edit collaboratively. Please, learn to work with other editors rather than against them. Extraordinary Machine 16:55, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Regarding Image:Barbras.JPG
Please do not remove warnings from your talk page or replace them with offensive content. Removing or maliciously altering warnings from your talk page will not remove them from the page history. If you continue to remove or vandalize warnings from your talk page, you will lose your privilege of editing your talk page. Thanks. Extraordinary Machine 17:24, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Keep it up. Maddyfan 18:06, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

No personal attacks
Please see Wikipedia's no personal attacks policy. Comment on content, not on the contributor; personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Note that continued personal attacks may lead to blocks for disruption. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you. Extraordinary Machine 18:36, 14 June 2006 (UTC)


 * EM, from the looks of it, you're not being very successful. Knock it off! Maddyfan 00:52, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * [[Image:Stop hand.svg|left|30px]]

This is your last warning. If you continue to make personal attacks, you may be blocked for disruption. --LBMixPro&lt;Sp e ak 03:55, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I never attacked this person. Maddyfan 12:20, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes you have; you've also attacked getcrunkjuice as seen by your "mind your own buisness" comment below. By the way, a request for comment has been issued against you. --LBMixPro&lt;Sp e ak 23:16, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
 * As LBMixPro has said, a request for comment regarding your behaviour at Christina Aguilera and the associated discussion pages has been filed at Requests for comment/Maddyfan. You are expected to submit a response at Requests for comment/Maddyfan. Thanks. Extraordinary Machine 23:56, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

Please use edit summaries
Hello! I have noted that you often edit without an edit summary. Please do your best to always fill in the summary field. This is considered an important guideline in Wikipedia. Even a short summary is better than no summary. An edit summary is even more important if you delete any text; otherwise, people may think you're being sneaky. Also, mentioning one change but not another one can be misleading to someone who finds the other one more important; add "and misc." to cover the other change(s). Thanks! Also I would like to note that you should stop threatening to "block" Extraordinary Machine, an administrator. He is the one with the power to block you. -- getcrunk   juice   01:43, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I checked the user list, and found out EM isn't an administrator at all. --LBMixPro&lt;Sp e ak 23:18, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Huh. I thought he was. I can't believe it! -- getcrunk   juice   00:09, 16 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Well they're about to loose that privilege. Many people on that page are now all coming to the same conclusion that they've turned the page into chaos. It's not just me.  I'd also appreciate it if you'd mind your own business.  Thanks.  Maddyfan 12:22, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging for Image:Cherin_2006.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Cherin_2006.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 Media copyright questions. 02:05, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

Master sock puppet
Iola  k  ana |(talk) 16:29, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Image:Tracullman.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Tracullman.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, 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 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. Oden 18:50, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Orphaned fair use image (Image:Rnvid2.jpg)
Thanks for uploading Image:Rnvid2.jpg. I notice the 'image' page currently specifies that the image is unlicensed for use on Wikipedia 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. Oden 18:56, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Image:Hung Up.jpg
Please do not revert to images that violate our fair use policy, as you did with Image:Hung Up.jpg. ShadowHalo 22:58, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

License tagging for Image:01f.jpg
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This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you need help on selecting a tag to use, or in adding the tag to the image description, feel free to post a message at Media copyright questions. 16:04, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Britney Spears discography
If you continue to revert this article to incorrect & non-standard formatting and to replace copyright-violating images, you will be blocked from editing for disruption without further notice. --Mel Etitis ( Talk ) 17:40, 10 April 2007 (UTC)


 * [[Image:Octagon-warning.svg|left|30px]]You have been blocked from editing Wikipedia  as a result of your . You are free to make constructive edits after the block has expired, but please note that vandalism (including page blanking or addition of random text), spam, deliberate misinformation, privacy violations, personal attacks; and repeated, blatant violations of our neutral point of view policy will not be tolerated. --Mel Etitis  ( Talk ) 08:40, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

In the Zone has sold 3 million albums. Just because it is not certified 3x Platinum that does not mean that it has not sold 3 million albums. Don't revert the sales anymore. Please look at the citation if you have any doubts. 8.04 19:00, 10 April 2007 (UTC)