User talk:Virago250/Archive 1

File source and copyright licensing problem with File:Heinrich Göring.jpg
Thanks for uploading File:Heinrich Göring.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status and its source. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously.

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Thank you for your counsel, mayur. The photograph that I had used here was originally found on German Wikipedia, and it is still there. I downloaded and then uploaded a "new" copy because I sought to improve the resolution of the one used on German Wikipedia. I am now using the precise version of this jpg that is used on German Wikipedia. I cite that location as the source for the photograph. Another reason why I uploaded a copy of the photo was because it was possible that the photograph might be deleted at German Wikipedia; I hoped that by copying the photo here that copy would at least be preserved.

In any event, I have changed the copyright information on the photo.99.54.8.11 (talk) 15:14, 24 November 2011 (UTC)

Unexplained deletion of public domain photographs
This issue has occurred in three different Wikipedia articles, originating with behavior from the same Wikipedia editor (Alpha Quadrant) each time.

Okahandja Concentration Camp
On 03:28, 9 November 2011‎ Alpha Quadrant removed a photograph of the cover of the 1918 British Blue Book, which is in the public domain. (The visual used in this article was contributed by myself. In addition to the photograph being in the public domain, it is my own photograph, from my own copy of the Blue Book.) The rationale for the removal was: (All non-free files used on this page must have a valid and specific rationale for use on this page; please see Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline for more information; one or more files removed due to missing rationale FAQ) Any discussion concerning the Blue Book in this or any other article should be restored, as should this photograph. Citations have been provided.

In addition to the deletion of the link to the Blue Book cover, links to the following photographs, all of which are in the public domain (and so marked), have also been removed:

Erichsen Abused San or Nama child prisoners p. 52.jpg Erichsen p.59.jpg Erichsen slave labour p. 83.jpg Erichsen p.150 (left).jpg Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p.186.jpg

In addition to the above photographs, the link to the photograph Erichsen Okahandja p. 48.jpg has been removed and the photograph also appears to have been deleted from Wikipedia without notice to me.

Swakopmund Concentration Camp
On 02:58, 9 November 2011‎ Alpha Quadrant removed a photograph of the cover of the 1918 British Blue Book, which is in the public domain. (The visual used in this article was contributed by myself. In addition to the photograph being in the public domain, it is my own photograph, from my own copy of the Blue Book.) The rationale for the removal was: (All non-free files used on this page must have a valid and specific rationale for use on this page; please see Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline for more information; one or more files removed due to missing rationale FAQ) Any discussion concerning the Blue Book in this or any other article should be restored, as should this photograph. Citations have been provided.

In addition to the deletion of the link to the Blue Book cover, links to the following photographs, all of which are in the public domain (and so marked), have also been removed:

Erichsen p.59.jpg Erichsen slave labour p. 83.jpg Erichsen p.92.jpg Erichsen p.57.jpg Erichsen p.150 (left).jpg Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p.47.jpg Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p 75.jpg Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p.186.jpg

Windhoek Concentration Camp
On 02:58, 9 November 2011‎ Alpha Quadrant removed a photograph of the cover of the 1918 British Blue Book, which is in the public domain. (The visual used in this article was contributed by myself. In addition to the photograph being in the public domain, it is my own photograph, from my own copy of the Blue Book.) The rationale for the removal was: (All non-free files used on this page must have a valid and specific rationale for use on this page; please see Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline for more information; one or more files removed due to missing rationale FAQ) Any discussion concerning the Blue Book in this or any other article should be restored, as should this photograph. Citations have been provided.

In addition to the deletion of the link to the Blue Book cover, links to the following photographs, all of which are in the public domain (and so marked), have also been removed:<BR> Erichsen p.44.jpg<BR> Erichsen Windhoek concentration camp p. 45.jpg<BR> Erichsen Abused San or Nama child prisoners p. 52.jpg<BR> Erichsen p.57.jpg<BR> Erichsen p.59.jpg<BR> Erichsen slave labour p. 83.jpg<BR> Erichsen p.92.jpg<BR> Erichsen Windhoek p.107.jpg

Summary
Such extensive removal of public domain photographs, as well as my own personally-donated photograph, shows either gross negligence or a highly biased intent. If these edits were made in good faith, they should immediately be undone; else, it would begin to look as if the edits were actually an act of vandalism. (SeeVandalism: Vandalism is any addition, removal, or change of content in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of Wikipedia.) Alpha Quadrant, please comment.Virago250 (talk) 05:40, 27 November 2011 (UTC)


 * The images I removed were all tagged as non-free. Per the Non-free content criteria #10c, all non-free images must have a specific fair use rationale for every use of the image. At the time of the removal, the images were tagged with non-free license tags. If the images are indeed in public domain, then they were tagged incorrectly. I do correct obvious incorrectly licensed images. The images I removed were not obvious cases. The actions I took are not vandalism, nor any of the other claims you made. All I did was remove several images tagged as non-free from several articles, as they lacked fair use rationale. You are welcome to have the images restored and correct the issues. If you need any assistance, I would be happy to help. Best wishes, Alpha_Quadrant    (talk)  17:54, 28 November 2011 (UTC)


 * My suggestion would be that if the images are indeed in the public domain, you should upload them to Wikipedia Commons instead of here. Beyond My Ken (talk) 04:46, 30 November 2011 (UTC)

Non-free rationale for File:Sarkin p. 225.jpg
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Non-free rationale for File:Sarkin p. 218.jpg
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Non-free rationale for File:Heinrich Goring Nordbruch Volkermord p.160.jpg
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Non-free rationale for File:Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p.186.jpg
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Non-free rationale for File:Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p.137.jpg
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October 2011
Welcome to Wikipedia. While everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, a number of your recent file uploads, such as File:Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p.137.jpg, had missing or false information regarding their source and copyright status. Please note that Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. Images and other media must only be uploaded if their copyright status meets the conditions stated in our image use policy, and if their provenance is clearly documented. If you have questions, feel free to ask at the copyright question page or on my talk page. Thank you. Eeekster (talk) 23:20, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

Non-free rationale for File:Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p 75.jpg
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Non-free rationale for File:Shark Island - Death Camp - BBC.jpg
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Public Domain Images with Wrong Copyright Template
You've recently uploaded a lot of images, you claim they are in the public domain but put a copyrighted template on them. Can you please correct this issue? Thank you. -- Matthew Thompson talk to me bro! 04:22, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

Non-free rationale for File:Erichsen p.25.jpg
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Non-free rationale for File:Erichsen p.43.jpg
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Your request for arbitration
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Copyright claim on German SW Africa image
Eg File:Zimmerer+Zeller Genocide in GSWA p.186.jpg. I am concerned that while the image itself may be out of copyright, the accompanying text is recent and therefore in copyright and at the very least needs acknowledgment. GraemeLeggett (talk) 14:23, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I'm away for the weekend, but will resubmit the visual without the accompanying caption when I return. (If you have the software resources and want faster response, I would not be at all offended if you removed the caption on the .jpg and resubmitted it.) Best regards,Virago250 (talk) 17:39, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Done! In fact, while I was at it I improved the contrast of this visual. Thanks again, Virago250 (talk) 06:31, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

Nomination of German Ost (East) for deletion
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Proposed deletion of Synchronic/diasynchronic view


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