User talk:TracyNCSA

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Hi Tracy, I have worked for NCSA on and off, and have been editing Wikipedia for quite some time. The reason the NCSA logo image was deleted was because it didn't have the necessary copyright information.

The required copyright tag for logo images is which you should add in the image description page.

As for photos of NCSA, and relevant copyright issues, is NCSA willing to release some images under GFDL or Creative Commons attribution licenses? Please clarify that. I can always drop by at NCSA building (which is right across my lab at siebel), and take photos of anything or anybody. I noticed that Thom's photo is also under possible deletion ... I'd be happy to drop by and take a photo myself (or you can take one and upload to Wikimedia commons, under GFDL). The Mosaic plaque image you see in NCSA's page was taken by me and uploaded to commons.

Anyway, if you need any help, please drop me a note.

Thanks. --Ragib 23:27, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

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The image uploaded as licensed as "for non-commercial use only" or "wikipedia only" which meant it got deleted on sight since these lisences are not considered free enough for wikipedia.Geni 23:34, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Ncsa logo sm.gif
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