User talk:Skier Dude/archive/archive Aug 11

improper removal of images from hmcs micmac pages.
All images uploaded to that page are the property of DND Canada Copyright the Crown of Canada. All Crown copyright images are deemed in the public domain after 50 years. All of the images you deleted were in the public domain having been taken prior to 1961. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Byrnejb (talk • contribs) 00:20, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
 * File:Micmac DDE 214 1953.jpg - File:RCN Micmac1.jpg - File:Micmac DDE 214 1949.jpg There is no linkable source, no specific date, and no proof that these were released by the DND/RCNA (except for a watermark & a statement that one image is "Believed to be a reproduction" and another is "Uncertain but believed to be..."); it would be best if you can provide all of the aforementioned information and then place a note here or at WP:Requests for undeletion. Without all of that information, the images can not be restored.  Skier Dude  ( talk ) 03:43, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

Need help.
I ran across some link spam that I can not revert due to page lock. Can you help? The article is Kolkata. Thank you. Planetary Chaos Redux (talk) 06:52, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ I hope ;) Skier Dude  ( talk ) 06:58, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I don't know why I havn't been auto-confirmed yet. Planetary Chaos Redux (talk) 07:04, 20 July 2011 (UTC)


 * I am sorry, it was my mistake. When I was uploading this picture of captive king, I didn't know that there is another picture of him on Wikimedia - Image. So, you can remove my picture - the one that I upload. I am sorry if I took too much of your time. I also sent this message to one other user, so maybe would he delete the image.--Michelle

Orphaned non-free image File:The Avengers 2012 logo.jpg
Delete it. It's been replaced by a better image. --Boycool (talk) 14:08, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

inquiry about re-edting.
Hi, Thank your for your concern. I am writing to ask for re-edting the article which is deleted. Is it possible to retrieve my original texts to revise?

(Lch0401 (talk) 05:24, 25 July 2011 (UTC))

List of metro systems
Thank you! BsBsBs (talk) 02:51, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Planking protection
Hi there, any chance you could take the protection level on Planking (fad) from full to semi? The only vandalism on the article is from IPs/non-autoconfirmed and the recent spamming issue was also by a non-autoconfirmed user (plus that user,, is now indef-blocked anyway). I don't see any sort of edit war that justifies full protection, but feel free to correct me if I've missed anything. Cheers, Jenks24 (talk) 06:36, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ & Let me know if there are any problems with IP/socks after this expires. Skier Dude  ( talk ) 19:48, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks and will do. Cheers, Jenks24 (talk) 08:46, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Re: Orphaned non-free image File:South carolina sharks 1994.png
I have removed the file from the only article in which it resides in an effort to reduce the number of logos floating about. I have no issue with it being deleted. Cheers.  Cjmclark (Contact) 21:37, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Re:Orphaned non-free image File:13th Greek Squadron Embleem.JPG
I've asked a user to create an .svg file of the same Embleem, so since this has been created and replaced in the relevant article we don't need the non-free .jpg version any more. Thank you.Alexikoua (talk) 06:20, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Punch book cover
Thanks for your courtesy message at my talk page about File:Book cover psherick of punch ed david taylor, 1998 I think I will check later.JPG.I was struggling here with the scanner to get four book covers of Pick of Punch uploaded, for inclusion into the EN:WP article Punch (magazine). It seems (I think) only one succeeded, this one, and I think that is suitable to add to the article as a fair-use illustration of a book cover (though even then not sure, since the cartoonist probably has copyright).

I hope you accept my good faith in doing this, but if you have any doubts about it being copyright, better to delete it.

Si Trew (talk) 07:20, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

SBXLVI.gif
Please delete as I found a better version of said logo. NoseNuggets (talk) 3:36 AM US EDT July 28 2011

Thank you!
Hi there,

I received your note and thank you for the information. Although I do work for Spacial, reading the information on the SAM Broadcaster page will make it clear that the only thing I did was update the information. I'm not sure when the SAM Broadcaster page was created, but the information that was on the Wiki page was inaccurate and outdated. The copy that's there does not have a promotional feel nor does it state anything that is not factual. I understand how Wikipedia works, and I have no intention of infringing upon readers' experience with a corporate bias.

As for the image, it represents how our products look now. The image that was there before was an old image with an old logo that is no longer used. I entered this image into the article without knowing exactly under which clause to enter it. I saw that there was a logo option, so I selected it. If there is a more appropriate way of adding such an image, please let me know and I will be happy to comply.

Many thanks,

Olivia Communications Manager Spacial Audio — Preceding unsigned comment added by SpacialAudio (talk • contribs) 13:45, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Alastair Carr
I would like to redirect people from Alastair Carr or Alastair Robert Carr to my user page, User: AlastairRonaldo. I tried to create an autobiography but was told that it was highly not recommended. If people know a page is by the user, because of the title, can I still redirect people to my autobiography?

This was on 03:27, 12 November 2009 that you deleted my autobiography.

Thank you for your time improving Wikipedia

Alastair Carr (talk) 09:34, 29 July 2011 (UTC)


 * OK, thank you for that information. Am I allowed to use hyper-links from article space to user space? I.e. Alastair Carr directing people to my User: AlastairRonaldo page? Alastair Carr (talk) 06:14, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Sorry, I didn't mean hyper-links from Facebook, etc. What do you call the links which link you from one article to another article? I was meaning putting the link 'Alastair Carr', into an article, which linked people to my user page. My autobiography is on my user: page. Thank you. Alastair Carr (talk) 11:12, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

Incomplete FFD
Your nomination of File:EOD.jpg for deletion was overwritten. I have removed the tag. Feel free to renominate. &mdash; Train2104 (talk • contribs • count) 23:14, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Deletions
Hello, my user account is Zanesteves I have been uploading several images so I can edit a wiki page titled [] I have been speaking to the page owner and am awiating my account to edit that page. I do not know what copyright authorization is needed by that account, any information on that would be greatful, thanks. I was using my talk page for testing, is there a better place to conduct test? For questions or concerns please let me know. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zanesteves (talk • contribs) 06:22, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

deletion of two "articles"
Hi, can you explain me the deletion of File talk:Norwegian-road-sign-757.svg and File talk:Norwegian-road-sign-757.svg? I really don't know what was on the image file, but the talkpage was correctly marked with the AFC banner. (was there a file uploaded?) mabdul 12:31, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
 * The file is not here - File:Norwegian-road-sign-757.svg is now on commons; we don't track commons files here, you'll need to do that over there if you'd like. These talk pages are considered as orphaned and are deleted under either G6 or G8 criteria.  Skier Dude  ( talk ) 03:40, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Wrong! The file is at commons, but wikiprojects were added here! mabdul 12:24, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Whatever It Takes article
Hi, I am creating an article for a school course I'm taking. The topic is the charity Whatever It Takes. The article is currently in my user space, but I'm supposed to go live with it on Thursday. I was just wondering how I can use two images in the article (the logo of the charity and a picture of one of their products), without them getting deleted due to copyrights. I'm having a lot of trouble understanding the copyright situations laid out in the instructional pages. Thanks so much, Steadybongo — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steadybongo (talk • contribs) 18:21, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Non-free use images such as logos are not allowed in the 'user space', i.e. user sandboxes. Once the article is moved to the article space, the images can be restored & put on it; just leave a note at WP:Requests for undeletion and let them know the name of the file & the name of the article.   Skier Dude  ( talk ) 03:43, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

RE: JoeyDiazFeliciaMichaelsBADB.jpg
How is it an inappropriately licensed picture? I have direct authorisation from Joey Diaz & Felicia Michaels to use that image for this purpose and provided all the proper details. I am extremely angered that you have deleted the image, it took a great deal of time to re-edit the page. The image does not violate any copyrights as the copyright holder is listed, along with the reference and the Joeydiaz.jpg file you recommended to replace it is not available? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Oli kolbas (talk • contribs) 05:02, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Orphaned Images
Thanks for the 'heads up' regarding the orphaned images. Someone had blanked the page that they were used on, and now that this edit has been reverted, there is no longer any reason to delete them. — Mike : tlk  15:24, 3 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Occasionally when checking the toolserver orphaned images list I notice images that have become orphaned due to improper edits of various kinds. It is certainly worth checking the last few article edits for any orphaned images. ww2censor (talk) 15:53, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

McConnico Image
Please see discussion on my talk page in response to your recommendation for deletion. Thanks every much.  Austex •  Talk  20:17, 3 August 2011 (UTC) Or go to:   Thanks!
 * News information added on my discussion page. Thank you.   Austex  •  Talk  03:54, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

Deletion of Image Globalmusic4lifelogo.png
This file is NOT a direct copy from http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/globalmusic4life1. We, at GlobalMusic4 Life, created and own the image entirely and provided it as the album cover TO CDBaby - Not the other way around. You have deleted a copyright image that we own. We need it restored immediately. I have sent emails as specified, but still it was deleted. Howard Reekie for GlobalMusic4 Life — Preceding unsigned comment added by Howardreekie (talk • contribs) 07:19, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

RE: Recreation of list, if possible
Hi SD, I've been a bit inactive and I'm just now working through my talk page's archives. I saw your message and wanted to let you know that I did a database query to re-create the list. The list is a bit old (from July 25), so I can re-generate it if you wish. It's in tab-seperated format, so if you need me to re-format it, just give me a buzz. The results (10,065 lines; 385kb) are here. Cheers! Tim 1357  talk  14:38, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * P.S. The first column is the file's name, the second is the image's hight, and the second is the width. I chose all images where height*width>=500000. Tim  1357  talk  14:38, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much - I'll take a look, it appears that this is what I was looking for... will let you know - & thanks! Skier Dude  ( talk ) 03:50, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

Deletion of Image "NVDA OrgStructure.png"
Hi, Image "NVDA OrgStructure.png" that I had uploaded got deleted. I understand that it was because of improper LIcensing information. The information in that image was obtained from the public domain website http://www.nvda.nic.in/os.htm

The image is a chart of the organization structure of NVDA. I had redrawn it using the information available in the website. However since its only an organization chart, there was not any change that I could make in the picture. Could you please let me know if this is inline with the Wikipedia Copyright policy?

Gyan4u (talk) 00:39, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm not seeing any indication on the site that the information is either copyrighted or public domain. However, the parent organization has in its disclaimer that materials can be used only 'after taking proper permission by sending a mail to us...' with lots of conditions.  I highly doubt that they would release anything, given those conditions, via the WP:OTRS system, but you can feel free to try.  Just follow the OTRS link for information on how to get the proper release for the image.   Skier Dude  ( talk ) 02:05, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

I will try sending them a request for releasing the chart under common license using the template given in OTRS. However, being a government body, I do not expect a prompt reply from their side. Also its not clear who is the copyright owner. Please forgive my ignorance, but what is normally done in such cases? Isn't there a way to include the data in my post? Would it be okay if I created a table out of the hierarchy, ans posted it in the article? Gyan4u (talk) 13:55, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * As the information is public, you can put that in the article. There's a way to recreate charts in wiki markup using the chart template family - but it's a royal pain to format these correctly.  At the bottom of the page there's a link to a User:GregU/familytree.js, which might be helpful - I haven't used it but it seems to be something worth looking into if you want to create the chart. Skier Dude  ( talk ) 22:03, 7 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. I will put it up as a table for now.Gyan4u (talk) 18:28, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

User talk:Xiompu
Thanks for blocking this user, would you consider revdel'ing all his edits ? Mt king  (edits)  02:45, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Done & done Skier Dude  ( talk ) 02:50, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, don't think he (or she) can take the hit. Mt  king  (edits)  02:51, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

Generic images
Hullo! :-) Would you mind making a null edit to File:Office.jpg for me? It's showing up here when it shouldn't. You also might want to add the protection to File:File-Black and white.jpg as well. (That may need a null edit as well afterwards to get it out of the category linked above.) Thanks! Avic ennasis  @ 16:35, 6 Av 5771 / 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Added protection to #2 & I did a null edit on #1- still showing up on the list, might just be server lag - give it a bit :) Skier Dude  ( talk ) 02:15, 7 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Eh, those files for some reason tend to sit in that category forever. :-) While I'm bugging you, mind protecting File:Album cover.jpg, too? Avic ennasis  @ 07:07, 8 Av 5771 / 8 August 2011 (UTC)

File:Frederica von Stade - Mahler Songs - Album Cover.jpg
You added a resolution reduction request for File:Frederica von Stade - Mahler Songs - Album Cover.jpg, stating that it was a copyright violation. The copy which I originally uploaded is already significantly reduced in resolution compared to the original, and the manufacturer's catalog number is virtually illegible. Thus it seemed to me to be unlikely that that copy would be confused with the original and could be used for deliberate copyright infringement. This was the criterion I used when I uploaded the scanned copy. The further reduction in resolution which you requested has now removed additional identifying information from the image, specifically the name of the orchestra has become illegible. I realize these things are a judgment call, but is it really necessary to reduce the resolution of the image to this degree to meet the fair use criteria? Perhaps a resolution intermediate between the bot produced image, and the original which I uploaded would be satisfactory to both of us. --Robert.Allen (talk) 21:31, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't have any problem reading the text; if the manufacture's catalogue number is important, put it in the article or infobox.  The old one was twice as large as is allowed for fair use images.   Skier Dude  ( talk ) 02:10, 7 August 2011 (UTC)

Before I Go To Sleep
Can you restore this article ? It was deleted before the book what published. The book has now been published and is a bestseller with an article in the main section of this week's Sunday Times I guess it will need tagging to say it needs updating though ! Thanks GrahamHardy (talk) 08:39, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Concern regarding unfounded deletion of Corporate Housing by Owner page
I am unsure why other companies listed on the "list of companies in Colorado" list have their own pages, yet the Corporate Housing by Owner page was deleted. Here is the page where Corporate Housing by Owner is listed and a link that leads to NO content. We thought we were being useful in adding that content so Wikipedia didn't lead people to a dead end. Other companies on that list have pages that they link to. We used references and were still adding to the page. I'm new to Wikipedia, but I do think companies have a right to post factual information about themselves when their links lead to dead ends. Can you please advise how to get this page back live? Thank you for your help with this. Redjeweled (talk) 15:23, 9 August 2011 (UTC)Jenny

Deletion of file Tirsuli_Group.jpg
I have received this image from Asim Mukhopadhyay and Indian mountaineer who was the main organizer of the Tirsuli peak expedition. I have got a written permission from him to publish a few images owned by him on Wikipedia. You can refer ticket 2011072910000724 which was created for another image though, but has permission for Tirsuli_Group.jpg file also. Can you please refer that and re-publish the image?

Can I upload the file again and add the ticket number in the description? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Susantab (talk • contribs) 16:51, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Template:Age in years and days/years
This edit you made to the template Age in years and days/years added whitespace and broke it, for instance used here in John Paul II. It's full-protected so I can't fix it myself. Elizium23 (talk) 04:14, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Size reduction request
Hi. I notice your : at File:Chrysander15HandelSonatas1879Forward.gif. For my own understanding, could you explain why this is needed for the image in question (noting that the image is from a 1879 publication and is 26 KB in size)? Thanks. GFHandel &#9836; 03:04, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * It's not the KB size, but the resolution, which is 780 × 1,100 pixels: The non-free limits are about 400p (give or take because of ratio issues - the bot doing this seems to go up to about 440p) on the long side. Skier Dude  ( talk ) 03:07, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * P.s. The other reason is that it's marked as non-free; if you think that is incorrect & can update the (c) tag to something correct (with a linkable proof thereof) that would be non-free, please update the license tag & remove the reduction request.  Skier Dude  ( talk ) 03:10, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Okay. I'll try, but I've never been able to fight my way through the license stuff on WP. I think a page from an 1879 publication shouldn't cause too much drama. Thanks. GFHandel &#9836; 03:14, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * My guess is that the correct license would be PD-music. If you'd like me to change it, just drop me a note.  Skier Dude  ( talk ) 03:20, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Could you please look at this edit? I assume the editor who did that knew the process, and that could also apply here? If you think that's okay, could you please update it? I promise to watch what you do so that I'll know better next time. Cheers. GFHandel &#9836;  03:49, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ just drop a note if this comes up again. Skier Dude  ( talk ) 03:57, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * The example I linked used (not  ). Might still be okay I guess? GFHandel &#9836;  04:02, 16 August 2011 (UTC)


 * 6 of one... Music here would be the more appropriate while old-100 was the correct choice for the other one. Both would work - same result :)  Skier Dude  ( talk ) 04:24, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * No worries then. Thank you. GFHandel &#9836; 04:35, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

Size reduction request 2
I saw that you made a size reduction request for the "Animorphs Aliens" poster I uploaded. I'd like to contest this suggestion (as I did on the image's talk page) because if the picture of the poster was any smaller, you wouldn't be able to read the words! dogman15 (talk) 04:21, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm reading this at both 385x599 and 640x966 resolutions and the only words that are legible are the title and venber, leeran, howler, yeerk, etc... It's only at about 4480x6762 (7X the 640 version - yow) that I'm able to make out about 80-90% of the text. So, even at this resolution, it's probably going to be a near impossibility to read the text.  I'd suggest that since the caption on the article says 'click image for more info...', that the text be transcribed from the image on to the image description page under the "summary" section as a new "image detail" section, with the text therein.  Even without the resolution, this would seem to be a great help.  If you need help doing this, just drop me a note, Skier Dude  ( talk ) 04:34, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

Bob and Ray
I made an effort to salvage File:Bobraydrucker.jpg and felt I did not succeed. Further reduction will render the image and text as worthless. The image is not sharp and the text is barely readable as it is right now. Pepso2 (talk) 05:15, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Repeating more-or-less from above discussion... I agree, at 800x408 the text is blurry and even at 1044x533 the legibility doesn't go up much; the names are the only 100% legible parts even at the best resolution I could muster... So, even at these resolutions, it's probably going to be a near impossibility to read the text. I'd suggest adding to the caption on the article 'click image for more info...', then the text be transcribed from the image on to the image description page under a new "image detail" section, with the text therein. Even without the resolution, this would seem to be a great help. If you need help doing this, just drop me a note. Skier Dude  ( talk ) 05:22, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

Size reduction request File:WEAT Poster.jpg
Hi Skier Dude! I noticed you tagged with a size-reduction-request template. Just wanted to let you know that the current image is drastically reduced from the original (it's a variant of this (bottom right) that I released at that same resolution (ie: near-print resolution)). Anyway, I don't particularly care either way... it's fine at it's current reduced resolution - or at a smaller one. Best, Rob R OBERT M FROM LI &#124; TK/CN 06:16, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Apologies, I should probably point out it may be perceived I have a COI here (as noted on my userpage). Hence me not asking for either (ie: reduce, don't reduce), and simply pointing out that it's already reduced drastically from the originals I've released on the web. Best, R OBERT M FROM LI &#124; TK/CN 06:24, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
 * The image is still way too oversized to use here as fair use - a bot will take care of the resizing in a couple of hours, nothing more for you to do. Skier Dude  ( talk ) 06:25, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Awesome, and thanks. Best, R OBERT M FROM LI &#124; TK/CN 06:28, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

please del this image
File:Snapshot20110820110024.jpg now no use Qa003qa003 (talk) 06:21, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

Chetniks article
Dude, you screwed up the references! (Sorry, had to say it that way). Seriously, please don't name them, I know it seems an odd way to go, but it is a standard, and naming them makes them harder to maintain. --Nuujinn (talk) 11:20, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

Re: File:Cheers_-_Drink_to_That.JPG
If you're an administrator, you can delete the image right away. It grossly fails NFCC so no point having it here. — WP: PENGUIN  · [ TALK ]  00:31, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

Questionnaire
Hi there, I'm semi-randomly asking users if they would be interested in helping me with my research on Wikipedia. I am writing a dissertation on Wikipedia as part of my undergraduate course at the University of Cambridge. The results will almost certainly not be published to the public, and participants will be anonymous if requested. What I am asking is for you to complete a questionnaire with a number of general, subjective questions about your experiences working on Wikipedia, for example concerning Wikipedia's culture, your motivation in participating and so on. It should take 10-20 minutes. Much more information is available if you are interested. Please reply here or on my talk page. Thanks! I really appreciate any time you can give! Thedarkfourth (talk) 06:54, 30 August 2011 (UTC)