User talk:Richard Elfman

File source problem with File:Rick clownface 1KB.jpg
Thanks for uploading File:Rick clownface 1KB.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, their copyright should also be acknowledged.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 12:09, 25 August 2009 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. feydey (talk) 12:09, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

They're Threatening to Delete Your Article
Please note that they're threatening to delete your article for non-notability here. "Gather the troops" to vote to support keeping the article - we'd hate to lose it. Green Glass (talk) 20:11, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
 * As you've probably noticed, the consensus was to keep your article. Congratulations! Please keep up the great work, and I'll continue to enjoy it! I enjoy Buzzine also. Thanks for thirty years of entertaining me! Green Glass (talk) 19:32, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of File:Richard Elfman.jpg
A tag has been placed on File:Richard Elfman.jpg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F9 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image appears to be a blatant copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted images or text borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding  to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag - if no such tag exists then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hangon tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines.  ttonyb (talk) 02:16, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

Notable person survival kit
Hi Richard, inspired by your recent experience (and that of a good few other notable people who had experiences much like yours when they tried to edit articles related to themselves), I've written a "survival kit" for people in your position, which is at Notable person survival kit. Could have a look through it and let me know if it's helpful, or if anything important is missing? Best, -- JN 466  14:52, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

Hi Jayen! Yes, you're Survival Kit was very helpful, thank you. Right now I am a bit gun-shy about doing anything to my page-- including info about the use of an "alias" Richard "Helfman," which was merely a credit typo someone made in France years ago on a little film I acted in (as opposed to the actual, ridiculous "stage names" I periodically work under). But as an editor myself (Buzzine) I found the experience interesting and informative. Obviously, I hadn't done things correctly to begin with, then a few seemed to get a bit a heavy handed (in my opinion), and then...the Wikipedia community came forward and began correcting the situation. I'm fascinated! What a marvelous thing you all have created--and seem to be perfecting--for the digital age! I will certainly try to be a responsible (and better educated) Wikipedia member. Thank you again!Richard Elfman (talk) 01:54, 8 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Sometimes things work out here, sometimes they go pear-shaped. I've taken out that Helfman typo. :) Feel free to drop me a note on my talk page when you've got something like that. Best, -- JN 466  12:34, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Articles for deletion nomination of Buzzine
I have nominated Buzzine, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Articles for deletion/Buzzine. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Christopher Connor (talk) 19:12, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

Editor-in-chief
Richard, you are listed as editor-in-chief of Buzzine in the 2007 Gale Directory of Publications & Broadcast Media 142. The article says you became Editor-in-chief in 2008. Should we correct this? -- JN 466  10:03, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Gosh... late '07... early '08... my brain is too muddled this morning! Must jump back into the fray, leave '08 for now (and thank you again for your kind and thoughtful help with understanding the Wikipedia editing process).Richard Elfman (talk)

Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo's popularity grew until my brother Danny Elfman, disbanded it in October 1995, so he could focus on film composing, as well as problems with "rock" related hearing loss. No, the band was never really a "pop" group. But it could only be considered "New Wave" during a few years around 1980. After that the music evolved and was often too quirky (i.e. original) to classify within a particular rock sub-division.Richard Elfman (talk) 00:58, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Richard Elfman
Good edits. Do you happen to have any press clippings/coverage? Be nice to get them sourced. Also, in regard to the religion, or similar personal characterizations, if something like that isn't true and you feel it is offensive, and the normal editing process doesn't work, there's a procedure for reporting that, see Biographies_of_living_persons/Help. --Nuujinn (talk) 10:03, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

Prods
I removed the PROD on User:Casini92653/Anastasia Darlena Casini because PRODs can't be used on articles in the userspace, only on articles in the mainspace and on disambiguation pages. Userspace entries go through WP:MfD. I'd also like to warn you about editing in other people's userspaces. It's generally frowned upon to go into other people's userspaces and do big edits to entries they're working on. You can nominate them for deletion, but common etiquette is that you shouldn't really make big edits unless it's something so extreme that you think it'd pose immediate harm. If that's the case remove it, but it's usually better to just nominate things for deletion and leave whatever is there in the article as additional ammo for stating your case. I know that there aren't any solid rules against editing someone's userspace, but it's always debatable as to what is considered inappropriate. I didn't really see where the content removed was really all that harmful. I don't necessarily think that she's notable, but we don't remove subject matter because it might hurt the person when it is simply just listing goings on in the person's life. In any case, I think it'd definitely get deleted through WP:MfD, in any case.Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   19:44, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * OMG. I didn't realize that it was that bad. I won't revert further and I've listed it for MfD. I'm posting the link below so you can go and make your vote.Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   05:03, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

MfD nomination of User:Casini92653/Anastasia Darlena Casini
User:Casini92653/Anastasia Darlena Casini, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Casini92653/Anastasia Darlena Casini and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes ( ~ ). You are free to edit the content of User:Casini92653/Anastasia Darlena Casini during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   05:03, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
 * The MfD is closed and the article has been speedily deleted as an attack page. I've warned the page creator, but if you notice similar content being added again, please let me or another administrator know, or add the code  to the page. Thanks for your vigilance. Yunshui  雲 &zwj; 水  09:02, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

Your recent edits
Hello. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( &#126;&#126;&#126;&#126; ) at the end of your comment. You could also click on the signature button or  located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your username or IP address and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when they said it. Thank you. --SineBot (talk) 05:41, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

Danny Elfman
Hi, I reverted your edit to Danny Elfman. I do believe you attended his bar mitzvah, but the information has to verifiable for everyone. Even if you're sure something is true, it must be verifiable before you can add it to an article. See Verifiability. Do you know any reliable source we can use? Reliable sourcing in the sense of newspapers, books etc. Garion96 (talk) 18:14, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

"My strongest link to my Jewish background is musical," he said. "I found myself drawn to Russian and Eastern European musical roots." Danny Elfman, Jewish Journal:, Richard Elfman (talk) 19:57, 5 May 2013 (UTC)Richard ElfmanRichard Elfman (talk) 19:57, 5 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Garion96 (talk) 19:55, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

jazz hands
putting up some cited content from the wiltern or rialto would be encyclopedic, notable, and welcome. 👍 SkidMountTubularFrame (talk) 19:42, 15 April 2022 (UTC)