User talk:Mcelotto

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WPCUG
The Articles for deletion/WPCUG debate will be closed 7 days after it was opened. When it is closed a blue box will appear over it like this. Until then editors may vote whether or not to delete the article based on Deletion policy. The arguments used against the article have been that it is an advertisement with a first-person writing style (ie. unencylcopedic tone) and that WPCUG is not notable enough to merit an article (ie. would anyone outside the user group care about it? any historical or cultural impacts?). Also your admission that it was set-up for WPCUG members to learn about wikis may violate the Wikipedia is not a free host or webspace provider policy.

I see from your 'user contributions' (the link is on the left-hand side of the screen in the toolbox) that you included the article into your userspace. This was wise because it will most likely be deleted from the mainspace. It will not be deleted from your userspace. If you wish to continue the experiment, anyone can edit the page on your userspace, just like the mainspace (the only real difference is (a) the title of the article and (b) only you can request that it be deleted). Perhaps, after the article is brought up to a better standard, it will not draw as much attention and be allowed to exist in the mainspace with the other Category:Computer clubs. Anyways, if you wish to appeal the deletion of the article from the mainspace, after the AfD is closed, you may do so at Deletion review. They will judge the merit of the deletion based mostly on procedure (ie. was it a valid AfD?), not the article itself.

I admire your perseverance on this issue. You have been honest, patient and polite. Many editors flip out when something doesn't go their way. I hope you continue editing and experimenting on Wikipedia. You would make a great editor. Perhaps I can point you to some Windsor-related articles that need some attention, such as these Category:Windsor, Ontario. Or perhaps computer-related articles that need attention, categorized here: Category:Computer stubs. --maclean25 08:08, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

I would like to second that. Considering that I was the person that put it up on AfD you have been polite to me. As the whole article has now improved I have changed my vote to keep. CambridgeBayWeather 11:44, 26 October 2005 (UTC)


 * Ditto. While I'm not convinced that the WPCUG article, as it stands, should be in the Wikipedia mainspace there are many, many other articles you can contribute to. 800,000-odd, i nfact. The Land 10:47, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

I want to thank everyone for their help and understanding in the matter of our page. I hope that our page will stay, but if not, we will continue to contribute to it and hopefully one day get it moved to the main space on the Wiki if it is removed. Also I believe you misunderstood me, it was not set up for our group to learn about Wiki's, it was to show the users how to contribute to the Wikipedia. I had thought about editing another page, but I thought to add the information about our group and teach our users how to edit wiki's would help everyone as a whole in the long run. --Mcelotto 03:17, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

Images
You need to tag the images you uploaded. If you go here and scroll right to the bottom you will see the type of tag I'm talking about. There are other types of image tags available and information can be found at Images. CambridgeBayWeather 11:44, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:Timex1.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Timex1.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. Garion96 (talk) 23:35, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Osborne.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Osborne.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. CLW 09:35, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Image Tagging Image:Osborne.JPG
Thanks for uploading Image:Osborne.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.

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 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. CLW 09:35, 3 February 2006 (UTC)