User talk:Midas6489

Your image uploads
Every photograph you've uploaded is copyrighted and belongs to photo/news agencies. Please do not upload copyrighted images, and definitely do not claim to own such images, as their use infringes on their copyright. Please review Image use policy, and be aware that if you continue to upload copyrighted images, you can be blocked from editing on Wikipedia. Thanks. --Mosmof (talk) 02:17, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Stop uploading now please
Hi Midas 6489, you are taking copyrighted images and uploading them to Wikipedia clearly without having first understood our image policy. You cannot claim these images are yours when they patently are not...they will all be deleted as copyright violations. Please read through the non-free image policy that covers images that were not taken by yourself - Peripitus (Talk) 02:17, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

How can I use Photos that aren't mine?
I don't want to break any rules or laws, but I just want to find out how to submit photos that I don't have the copyright to. I think that the photos could really aid the article and want to find a way to do it. I would appreciate your help in this matter. Thanks.

P.S. I'm new to wikipedia in case you haven't noticed.

Midas6489 (talk) 02:32, 23 June 2009 (UTC)Midas6489Midas6489 (talk) 02:32, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Hi Midas6489 and sorry about the delay in replying. For images that are not yours, to host them here we need to make sure that all of the non-free content rules are met. These rules have been set to limit the amount of this content that is hosted on the site as Wikipedia aims to be the free encyclopedia. Before you upload such images you need to be sure that: For the images you uploaded (of people like Matt Ryan), though you may think that the images will add to the article due to their quality, as he is alive the only way to have similar images is to either: Convince a copyright holder to release them under a free licence or take more images yourself. - Peripitus (Talk) 09:59, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
 * There is no free image or some text that exists, and none could be created, that would substantially convey the information that that the image does. Note that it is almost always deemed possible to create a free image of a living person or something that exists.
 * If the image is a press one, or might otherwise be sold for money, unless you fully understand the rule it is best to not upload it.
 * We do not already have a copyrighted image that is largely conveying the same information
 * The image significantly increases reader's understanding of the article's topic
 * the image meets the other points in Non-free content.

Orphaned non-free image (File:PoorWhiteTrash.jpg)
 Thanks for uploading File:PoorWhiteTrash.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free 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 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 any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. FileBot (talk) 20:38, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

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