Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files/2007 December 27



Image:Sharon_Alexander.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Source is given as "Agency headshot", but it is unclear what, if any, connection the uploader has to the agency in question, or even what agency it is, so it's anyting but clear that the uploader is authorized to release this image under the GFDL/CC license indicated. Sherool (talk) 01:48, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:Chrisit_Shake_2004.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

While including an impressive amount of metadata it is far from clear that the uploader has any assosiation with the stated copyright holder or otherwise have the rights to release the image under the stated licenses. Sherool (talk) 02:14, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:Victor_in_2005.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Last we heard from the uploader he said he got the image off his brother's facebook page. Where his brother got the image was not stated however. Sherool (talk) 02:41, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:Taim Hasan Sand.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Image tagged as PD-self but taken from copyright website (source). Unable to verify image's copyright status because the source website is not in English. Muchness (talk) 02:53, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Hi. I was very unfamiliar with Wikipedia's copyright policies and thus I didn't know what to post this picture under especially that it does not qualify under US laws. However, I have changed the image tag and added the source to it in addition to labelling it as non-free fair use content and stated the reasons for the importance of using this image. I hope this is the right way to it. Many thanks! Nilerose (talk) 00:24, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:Kaiser headshot.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted as I8 by A file with this name on Commons is now visible. AnomieBOT ⚡ 18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Campaign photos typically aren't released into the public domain. I doubt that the uploader is the copyright holder. —Remember the dot (talk) 03:18, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * and you base that statement on what? Marylandstater (talk) 17:59, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I can't see any reason to doubt the uploader's claim. The photograph was taken outside, not on a set, and it was taken by an inexpensive consumer-grade digital camera. Furthermore, the user's ID is Arkaiser and the photograph is of Anne Kaiser, a local legislator in Maryland. All of this account's edits are to the Anne Kaiser article and photo. Since the user ID matches the name, the uploader may very well be the subject of the photograph. This could have been taken with a self-timer; or it may be a work for hire by one of Ms. Kaiser's assistants. *** Crotalus *** 21:12, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Image kept per User:Crotalus horridus -Nv8200p talk 03:42, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
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Image:Rifle Automatic 7mm Number 9 Mark 1 EM2.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Justification of acceptable use - no unfree images exist - is not reasonable. &mdash; User: (talk) 03:53, 27 December 2007 (UTC)


 * Hi. You're welcome to delete this image (which I uploaded ages ago) if you can provide an equivalent 'free' image. Regards, Ian Dunster (talk) 11:41, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

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Look, I don't see the reason that this should be deleted. It was a flop as a rifle, and isn't reliable. Who would want to copy it? And what info can you get from one exterior pic? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Noel1993 (talk • contribs) 19:54, 5 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Unless no such rifles still exist, or the rifles are extremely rare (museum-piece level), it's replaceable fair use. The appropriate route is to find a collector or gun store that has such a rifle and ask to take a photo of it, which you can then released under GFDL, CC, PD, or some other acceptable license. *** Crotalus *** 21:14, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
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Image:Toumba.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

No evidence that the source website has released its rights to this image and even if it did, we don't accept watermarked images. B (talk) 04:21, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:BRANT&DonJose Josefa.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

I fail to see how this can be in the public domain. ViperSnake151 14:01, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:Winfrey.JPG

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

While this photo of the statue has been released into the public domain, the statue itself is presumably copyrighted. —Remember the dot (talk) 18:02, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:Sadiranson.jpg

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The result of the discussion was: Deleted- F ASTILY  (TALK) 22:32, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Conflicting description: "owner retains copyright" and "I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain." —Remember the dot (talk) 18:03, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

There should be no conflict here - "owner retains copyright" is simply referring to me, the owner, sadi ranson-polizzotti. If you have any doubts, then please send an email and i will include the photo with that - there is no other way to prove that it is my own other than to contact me directly or realize that i am the copyright holder as stated, and "the copyright holder" - referring reflexivly back to self - retains all rights.... This should make perfect sense. Please be in touch. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Asever (talk • contribs) 04:16, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Hello - I am writing to you after uploading the image and saying that if you wish to be in touch with me, please email me and i will give written permission if that is required. I would rather upload the image myself than have it uploaded by someone else, so this is why i have chosen this image. The copyright remains entirely with me and you can see the license i chose, however i do not wish credit on the page - no credit is fine....but please be in touch with ME DIRECTLY if there is a question - I also noticed you did the same thing with my Book, "Eels" - another image that the Publisher, Alyscamps, does NOT own, but that was my image that was copyright by Ralph Gibson who gave me the rights to use the image on the cover of the book... to that end, the designer of the book, Roger Gordy, likewise gave permission. In fact, ALL issues relating to my first novel remain with me and NOT with the publisher, Salamanca/Alyscamps press. You can use that image or the author photo. Frankly the author photo is probably a better image, but please let me know.

thank you, - s.r.p. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sadi ranson-polizzotti (talk • contribs) 04:27, 29 December 2007 (UTC)


 * First, who owns the copyright? Both of you appear to be claiming authorship of this photo. —Remember the dot (talk) 06:26, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Who cares? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.146.20.10 (talk) 22:15, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

The image is public domain. Contact the image holder if there is any question - just go to ranson-polizzotti directly - but the image is widely used on the net. Or not, if not... but it's PD for sure. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.149.175.8 (talk • contribs) 22:00, January 23, 2008

Image deleted. Image is an orphan. You cannot retain copyright and release into the public domain. Releasing into the public domain means forfeiting all rights to the image. -Nv8200p talk 03:48, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Image should not be deleted if the photographer releases it to the public domain. The problem you are having is how to verify that the photograph is indeed taken by the person submitting it -- which you cannot do unless you email that person etc. That image of Ranson has appeared on the net in many contexts if you look on Google Image Search, so any of those images are within the PD at this point by release of the photographer as seen on Cyrano and Teleread (same image used for both which was the same one submitted here). ARe you saying it needs to be resubmitted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Unique visitor (talk • contribs) 22:54, 6 February 2008 (UTC)


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Image:Rachel Avery.jpg

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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Judging by the professional quality of the photo and the low resolution, I doubt that the uploader is actually the copyright holder of this photo. —Remember the dot (talk) 18:20, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:Rachel Avery.JPG
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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted as I1 by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Judging by the professional quality of the photo and the low resolution, I doubt that the uploader is actually the copyright holder of this photo. —Remember the dot (talk) 18:22, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:AndreaDavis.jpg
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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Image was first used under fair use. Image was deleted and license has now changed to PD. An e-mail from source site to OTRS would be practical. Garion96 (talk) 19:11, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Its the same image from www.MrsPacificIslands.com that was listed in the first posting of the image. This is just a rehash of the same thing from September --Novadogg (talk) 20:14, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * A release in the Public Domain can only be made by the copyright holder, you did not create this image. Since the image can be also found at http://www.mrspacificislands.com wikipedia needs confirmation that the copyright holder releases the image in the Public Domain. Garion96 (talk) 20:48, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Do a Whois lookup of that domain owner and guess who you'll find? Me. --Novadogg (talk) 20:53, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Directed user to OTRS. Garion96 (talk) 23:21, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Commons showing through. -Nv8200p talk 03:51, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
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Image:ChicosTacos.jpg
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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Logo, not likely PD Garion96 (talk) 19:12, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Image turns out to be a photo of a sign in front of the restaurant. Still not public domain. At least not completely. Garion96 (talk) 19:54, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

How is an image of the sign, located on the street, in front of the resturant, taken by a cell phone, released for public use, not good enough? --Novadogg (talk) 20:12, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Because the logo is copyrighted/trademarked. Because the location where you took the photo is in the USA freedom of panorama does not apply. Garion96 (talk) 20:48, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

How does my photo of Chico's Tacos not apply but the photos of McDonalds do? Its the same thing.--Novadogg (talk) 20:52, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * These images (many of them have a trademarked tag) besides the logo also include other items. The restaurant itself for instance. This image only includes the logo of the restaurant. Garion96 (talk) 20:54, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:Edersant.jpg
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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted as F9 by AnomieBOT ⚡  00:06, 26 February 2012 (UTC)

Image appears to be taken from http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/biografias/ederfami.htm, the original article is dated 2004-12-08, making it unlikely that they borrowed the photo from Wikipedia. B (talk) 20:44, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

This image is of my great great grandfather and belongs to my family. It was lent to the various on and off-line encycopedias that use it. The foto was taken in any case in 1915 to celebrate Santiago Eder's 50th birthday anniversary. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Juanholanda (talk • contribs) 21:43, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Image kept -Nv8200p talk 03:54, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
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Image:Athens-future.gif
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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

looks like a map, unknown sorce Randomtime (talk) 20:57, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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Image:RodWoodson.jpg
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The result of the debate was: Delete; deleted by AnomieBOT ⚡  18:33, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

No evidence of PD at source or in description. 76.117.210.109 (talk) 20:58, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
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