User talk:Melesse/Archive 42

Deletion of Comparison of digital manipulation of spirit scene.jpg
Hi, recently you deleted an image Comparison of digital manipulation of spirit scene.jpg, there is a discussion going on whether to use that image, I had put a notice at the image page giving a link to the discussion and requesting to not delete the image, however even then the image was deletd. Hence I would request you to kindly reinstate the image if possible. Thanks. LegalEagle (talk) 10:05, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Request restoration of File:Kubadabad.jpg
If there is a tag missing, I'd like to properly fix it. — BQZip01 — talk 23:23, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
 * No, I am not going to restore every single file I've ever deleted so you can fix them. Every file I delete has a seven-day window to be fixed, if you want to rescue files, get in before the seven days is up because I won't restore anything unless I deleted it wrongly. Melesse (talk) 02:31, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm not asking for all of them, just this one. It was under a discussion and, while it may still be problematic, I believe it to be a proper image with a simple license error. As it was under discussion, it would be improper to change licenses all around and completely change the context of the discussion. — BQZip01 —  talk 08:22, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * It's not a "simple" license error, it's a missing source. Melesse (talk) 10:01, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * As it is not eligible for copyright in the first place, its source is irrelevant. I've placed a request for undeletion and I will work from there. And, with my apologies, this is my last post on your talk page. — BQZip01 — talk 19:59, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Peace Through Our Eyes.jpg
I do not understand why this image was deleted. It is a photo we took of a book we published featuring cover art we created. All are original creations by Kids for Peace. Why can't we show an image of our own book cover? Was there something missing in the notes attached to the file? I'd be grateful for any advice on how to do it correctly. Thanks!

Rickmoore (talk) 18:44, 9 March 2010 (UTC)Rick Moore

File:4th World Scout Jamboree.png
Something is wrong with the programming syntax or something here. Both uses of the image already had a listed purpose, I bulked them out just in case, but the second usage still gives red warning links. --Chris (クリス • フィッチュ) (talk) 11:37, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Chris, take a look now. I think I've fixed it. Something changed in the software and the older form of the "log fur" tag is now not showing the 'purpose' statement. Geoff Who, me?  12:30, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Old "Logo fur" tag causing errors to display in "Purpose" section of Fair Use Rationale
Um, it appears that some recent change in the software may have begun causing an older version of "Logo fur" to stop displaying a Fair Use Rationale - Purpose. See for example. The issue is fixed by changing to a different "Log fur" template, as. I posted a note at the Village Pump Technical section about it but, (just a suggestion, mind) perhaps you might want to slow down just a little in tagging older fair use images for deletion. Just a suggestion. Geoff Who, me?  15:37, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Request restoration of Image:Forest_Biennale.jpg, Image:Forest_Coupole.jpg, Image:Forest_saopaulo.jpg, Image:Forest_ArtisticM2.jpg and Image:Forest_Herenow.jpg
''Thank you for the great care you take in improving the quality of Wikipedia. Could you please restore the indicated image files? They were tagged (on March 4) as not having proper evidence of author permission. Permission was forwarded to the permissions-enwikimedia.org via email on March 9. The text of the email is as follows:''

Date: Tue 9 Mar 13:20:01 EST 2010 From:  Add To Address Book | This is Spam Subject: Fwd: L'autorisation To: permissions-enwikimedia.org Bcc: mfleru@wm.edu

To whom it may concern:

The following email from Fred Forest grants me permission to upload and use the specified images on Wikipedia. Forest is the creator and copyright holder of the images in question. Please note that he also grants me te permission to use other images in the future. I hope that this clears up the issue of my use of the images on Wikipedia. Please let me know if there are other steps that need to be taken.

Yours truly, Michael Leruth

Wikipedia account user name: MF Leruth

Attachment: Message 1392 (5k bytes) Open

Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:39:05 +0100 From: Fred Forest  Subject: L'aurisation To: 

> I, Fred Forest, do hereby authorize Michael Leurth, whose Wikipedia user name > is MF Leruth, to upload the following images: > > Forest_Biennale3000.jpg > Forest_Coupole.jpg > Forest_saopaulo.jpg > Forest_M2.jpg > Forest_Herenow.jpg > Forest_Telfaucet.jpg > Forest_Timemachine.jpg > Forest_Techwedding.jpg > Forest_Secondlife.jpg > Forest_TVBulgaria.jpg > > I certify the a am the author and copyright holder for all of the above listed > images, which originally come from website, http//www.webnetmuseum.org. These > images may be used freely by any users of Wikipedia or Wikicommons as long as > there is proper attribution. > > I furthermore authorize Michael Leruth to use in the future, on Wikipedia or > Wikipedia, any other images for which I may be the author and copyright > holder. > > Sincerely yours, > Fred Forest

''I am relatively new to Wikipedia and it is perhaps my fault for not having proceeded correctly. Advice welcome. As you can see, I do have permission to upload these image files. While I have not received a response to my permissions email, I see that other images on the list have been provided.''

MF Leruth (talk) 16:12, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
 * The copyright holder can't grant permission to only Wikipedia and Commons. Please read this page for more information. Melesse (talk) 16:46, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

E-102 Gamma picture
But I don't know how! User:Looney Guy —Preceding undated comment added 18:03, 11 March 2010 (UTC).

File:250px-Kochanskigrogan.jpg
In regard to this notification. , nor did i place the image in the article, I had dealt with a issue at some point, and deleted the original upload as part of that modification, but i have no interest or stake in it remaining on wikipedia, the original uploader,, should be the one notified on this issue. Mfield (Oi!) 18:37, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents
Discussion notification as required. — BQZip01 — talk 23:28, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (File:08_TechWeb.png)
Thanks for uploading File:08_TechWeb.png. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media 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 media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. 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 all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Melesse (talk) 07:41, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

FUR Question
I like the way you combined your version of the FUR and mine together into one like you did. Is there anyway to do the same on the other FURs you worked on yesterday? -  NeutralHomer •  Talk  • 08:59, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Not especially, I just took more time on that one and copy pasted the URLs, since it was just one as opposed to yesterday when I was doing many more. Melesse (talk) 09:38, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * So the other ones would have to be done manually? -  NeutralHomer •  Talk  • 09:55, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, I think so. Melesse (talk) 11:00, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Much bummer :( Well, I will get to them when I have time or if you have time you can...whichever works :) -  NeutralHomer  •  Talk  • 23:56, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

Croatian Handball Federation logo.png
Hi! Your edit to File:Croatian Handball Federation logo.png has removed the rationale for the women's handball team article, which also makes use of the logo. Can you please check your edit and fix it? Thank you. --Aikurn (talk) 16:52, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use File:BUSM_Queens_Award_1990.jpg
Hi Melesse. I confess to not being an expert on image copyright. I have removed the above image from the article and will try to get a copyright free image from the Leicester Mercury. Regards JRPG (talk) 18:43, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

correction to Licensing
06:34, 10 March 2010 Melesse (talk | contribs) deleted "File:TVI Mindanao.png" ‎ (Speedy deleted per CSD F4, was a file lacking sources or licensing information for more than seven days. using TW)

Hi, I was not fast enough to correct the image details and it has been deleted. Do I have to upload the file again - I have the correct information now.

THanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Byoguru (talk • contribs) 07:41, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, please do that. Melesse (talk) 10:55, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

A message has been left for you...
...at Template_talk:Talkback from a Wikinewby. I'm not sure if you are aware of it being there, but is is aimed at you. Mjroots (talk) 15:30, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

Journal covers
You recently deleted, , and , under lack of licensing information and lack of sourcing. Yet all sources are given, and the non-free use rationale is provided. What gives? Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 17:03, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * They still lack licensing information. Melesse (talk) 20:07, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * So? There's the fair use tag, doesn't that cover everything? Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 20:17, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * No, it doesn't. All images need a source and license. Fair use images need a rationale in addition to the source and license. Melesse (talk) 20:18, 13 March 2010 (UTC)


 * The source is given, and the fair use rationale is given. What more does it need? Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 20:25, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Um, a license? Do you need clarification on what a license is? Melesse (talk) 20:26, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * We use the image under fair use... That's your license. Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 20:43, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Wrong. These are licenses. Melesse (talk) 20:49, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, and when none applies, we use fair use. These images aren't CC-by-SA 3.0 or GPL. Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 21:01, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Why don't you try reading the page before brushing off my response? It's a list of non-free licenses, for use with non-free (fair use) images. Melesse (talk) 21:27, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * An example for you, Headbomb. (EDIT: WP:FURME may also help you). ɳ OCTURNE ɳ OIR  talk //  contribs 21:30, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

Who came up with requiring the same thing twice? That's just ridiculous. Anyway, guess I'll make a bot request to slap the magazine cover template on all journal covers. What a waste of time this will be... Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 03:01, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Hey man, it's not called being ridiculous, it's called CYA (cover-your-ass). We're here to build an encyclopedia, not get sued to the ground; Wikipedia already interprets the law in a restrictive way - yet, we still get the infrequent lawsuit.  -  F ASTILYsock (T ALK ) 08:53, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

C:SD#Dated deletion categories
Hi Melesse. Sorry for the late reply. With regards to Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive602: Please bear in mind that we run our business on UTC (Universal Standard Time), not individual users' (or sysops', for that matter) time zones, which, as you know, vary eclectically. Now I'm not here to nag you or anything of that sort, but I it would be beneficial for you to know this. I kindly request that you stop deleting these files ahead of schedule, as it is only fair that we give users the full 7 days to fix the problems noted with their files. Best wishes,  F ASTILYsock (T ALK ) 08:44, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Nunez.jpg
Hi, you took the following action on March 15:

01:30 . . Melesse (talk | contribs) deleted "File:Nunez.jpg" (Speedy deleted per CSD F7, was a file with an invalid fair use rationale and the uploader was notified more than 48 hours ago. using TW)

I was not notified about this 48 hours prior. Could you restore it please Sandman888 (talk) 08:59, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * What's this? http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Sandman888&diff=349566776&oldid=349511613 Melesse (talk) 10:57, 15 March 2010 (UTC)


 * At notice about File:CesarRodriguez.jpg, which is not the same file as Nunez.jpg. If you notify about one file does that cover all uploaded files? Sandman888 (talk) 20:58, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * My mistake. A script in the uploading page actually put the warning in the file page automatically. You should have seen it immediately when the file had finished uploading. Melesse (talk) 01:20, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Clarify your beef with the al hirt audio file?
I see you took it upon yourself to flag an audio file I put up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Al_hirt_samples.ogg It's been there since 2008. It has representative samples from two LP tracks. Can you clarify what you feel the problem with it is? Docsavage20 (talk) 23:35, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
 * It only appears to be in the article for decoration, it isn't part of any critical commentary. Melesse (talk) 01:15, 16 March 2010 (UTC)


 * That's a reflection of your own bias, certainly not a valid basis for the supposed claims you've inserted. Interesting that you're the only one who's come to this conclusion in the time the file has been up. It's an illustrative example of the article subject's work as also found in articles on the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, art works of DaVinci, etc. Are you going to make it your personal crusade to eliminate all audio files from Wikipedia because you think they're "unnecessary decoration"?Docsavage20 (talk) 07:41, 16 March 2010 (UTC)