User talk:Wikipedia knapp

License tagging for Image:IMac-Desktop Folder-withdennis.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:IMac-Desktop Folder-withdennis.jpg. Wikipedia gets thousands of images uploaded every day, and in order to verify that the images can be legally used on Wikipedia, the source and copyright status must be indicated. Images need to have an image tag applied to the image description page indicating the copyright status of the image. This uniform and easy-to-understand method of indicating the license status allows potential re-users of the images to know what they are allowed to do with the images.

For more information on using images, see the following pages:
 * Image use policy
 * Image copyright tags

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you need help on selecting a tag to use, or in adding the tag to the image description, feel free to post a message at Media copyright questions. 17:08, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Image:Andy warhol r1 curtis knapp.jpg
I have deleted the image Image:Andy warhol r1 curtis knapp.jpg because this is a copyrighted image. You cannot upload copyrighted image to Wikipedia. Thanks, Gwernol 03:41, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

As noted above I have deleted this image because it is copyrighted and you cannot upload copyrighted images to Wikipedia. Please stop trying to add this image to the Andy Warhol article. It has been deleted. Thanks, Gwernol 03:50, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Image:IMac-Desktop Folder-andy warhol r1 curtis knapp.jpg
This image has also been deleted, since it too is copyrighted. Gwernol 03:52, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Your final warning
This is your final warning. Please stop uploading commercial, copyrighted images to Wikipedia. You may not upload copyrighted images, particularly images with copyright notices embedded into the image, to Wikipedia. I am going to delete these images again. If you upload them again I will block you from editing to prevent this continued abuse. If you wish to discuss this, please leave a message here or on my talk page, but do not continue to break Wikipedia's copyright rules. Thanks, Gwernol 04:13, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Reply
Hi Curtis. Let me attempt to explain this in simple terms. Everything on Wikipedia is in the public domain. Once you add words or photographs to the site, you give up all copyright or other claims to ownership to them. For example, when you upload a photograph anyone could take that image and put it in a book which they sell without giving you any compensation. This is a core part of Wikipedia.

The same is true for any text you put here. You have irrevocably allowed anyone to use and alter the words you write here.

As a professional photographer I imagine this would be damaging to your business.

The second problem is that even though you agreed to put your photos into the public domain when you uploaded them, you actually uploaded photos with a copyright notice on them. They all had "Copyright Curtis Knapp. All Rights Reserved" written on them. This is not allowed because it directly conflicts with the fact that they are put into the public domain when you upload them.

So, if you still wish to upload your photos and irrevocably loose all rights to them, we'd welcome them on Wikipedia but you must only upload versions that do not have a copyright claim on them.

The same is true of the text you have added in the Curtis Knapp article. Anyone can now edit this. One of the core principles of Wiipedia is we maintain a neutral point of view when writing about subjects. This means we strongly discourage subjects writing about themselves because this involves a conflict of interest. The version of the article you uploaded is not written in an encyclopedic tone, it is written as a marketing piece. That's fine but its going to get editing into a neutral tone. The tags I added at the top notify readers that this process hasn't happened yet: please don't remove those tags again.

If any of this isn't clear, let me know which bits I have failed on and I will try to explain them in a better way. It is not my intention to discourage you from uploading your excellent photographs - we'd love to have them. But it is also extremely important that you understand the legal implications of doing so. Good luck, Gwernol 12:50, 28 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Hi Curtis, I'm sorry your friend is upset about the rewrites, but I'm afraid as soon as you add text to Wikipedia, anyone may and will edit it. You can't put promotional text up here and expect it to stay that way. There is a specific neutral tone that encyclopedias adopt and the piece as originally written doesn't have that tone. I'm in the process of rewriting it to a suitable tone and to use links to other articles. please don't remove these again. The tags should also stay. They alert readers that the article needs further attention and help other editors work to improve it. Thanks, Gwernol 16:47, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

License tagging for Image:Dennisandi.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Dennisandi.jpg. Wikipedia gets thousands of images uploaded every day, and in order to verify that the images can be legally used on Wikipedia, the source and copyright status must be indicated. Images need to have an image tag applied to the image description page indicating the copyright status of the image. This uniform and easy-to-understand method of indicating the license status allows potential re-users of the images to know what they are allowed to do with the images.

For more information on using images, see the following pages:
 * Image use policy
 * Image copyright tags

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you need help on selecting a tag to use, or in adding the tag to the image description, feel free to post a message at Media copyright questions. 15:06, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

___________ HELLO AUTO PERSON.......... I love talking to a machine. I hope changes work and photos are now NO copyright and for W public domain. Just have no idea about tag stuff. Curtis

Curtis Knapp
Please stop removing the tags from the Curtis Knapp article. These are important. I have already asked you twice not to remove them, but you are still doing it. Is there some reason why you keep removing them? They are an important part of the way Wikipedia functions. I realize you are new to this, but please understand that your article needs to comply with the same sets of rules about how an article is constructed as everyone else's. Simply removing the tags at the top of the article without making the fixes that they call for is not acceptable. Thanks, Gwernol 13:09, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Orphaned fair use image (Image:Madonna_island.jpg)
Thanks for uploading Image:Madonna_island.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable under fair use (see our fair use policy).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. 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 fair use images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. User:Gay Cdn (talk) (Contr) 14:44, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned fair use image (Image:IMac-Desktop_Folder-island_magazine.jpg)
Thanks for uploading Image:IMac-Desktop_Folder-island_magazine.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable under fair use (see our fair use policy).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. 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 fair use images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. User:Gay Cdn (talk) (Contr) 15:11, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Possibly unfree File:IMac-Desktop Folder-dennisandi.jpg
A file that you uploaded or altered, File:IMac-Desktop Folder-dennisandi.jpg, has been listed at Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. -- Skier Dude ( talk ) 22:00, 21 November 2009 (UTC)