User talk:Rjearobbins

Image Tagging Image:Shieldsoutline.gif
Thanks for uploading Image:Shieldsoutline.gif. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this media yourself then there needs to be an argument why we have the right to use the media on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the media yourself then it needs to be specified where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the media also doesn't have a copyright tag then one should be added. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the GFDL-self tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media qualifies as fair use, consider reading 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, consider checking 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. &mdash; Rebelguys2 talk 17:07, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

December 2020
I am rjearobbins and know the Shields in detail as owner and webmaster for the Class website. Active fleets do exist in Chicago and Holland, MI - why would you deleted that information. The use of the website https://sailboatdata.com/association/shields-class-sailing-association is bogus. It is a commercial site that is selling products. The details of the boat and class should come from the Class website https://shieldsclass.com which is active, accurate and non-commercial or from the current builder http://capecodshipbuilding.com. The gif image was created by me and anyone can use the image.Rjearobbins (talk) 15:48, 17 December 2020 (UTC) Hello, I'm Ahunt. I wanted to let you know that one or more external links you added to Shields (keelboat) have been removed because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. Thank you. - Ahunt (talk) 19:25, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Please do not add inappropriate external links to Wikipedia, as you did to Shields (keelboat). Wikipedia is not a collection of links, nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Inappropriate links include, but are not limited to, links to personal websites, links to websites with which you are affiliated (whether as a link in article text, or a citation in an article), and links that attract visitors to a website or promote a product. See the external links guideline and spam guideline for further explanations. Because Wikipedia uses the nofollow attribute value, its external links are disregarded by most search engines. If you feel the link should be added to the page, please discuss it on the associated talk page rather than re-adding it. Thank you. - Ahunt (talk) 15:31, 17 December 2020 (UTC)

Hello, Rjearobbins. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places or things you have written about in the page Shields (keelboat), you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a conflict of interest may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. We ask that you:


 * avoid editing or creating articles about yourself, your family, friends, colleagues, company, organization or competitors;
 * propose changes on the talk pages of affected articles (you can use the request edit template);
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 * avoid linking to your organization's website in other articles (see WP:Spam);
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In addition, you are required by the Wikimedia Foundation's terms of use to disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution which forms all or part of work for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation. See Paid-contribution disclosure.

Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. Ahunt (talk) 15:31, 17 December 2020 (UTC)