User talk:GarrisonNeely

Proposed deletion of Tommy Ray Calvert, Jr.

Hello, GarrisonNeely

Welcome to Wikipedia! I edit here too, under the username Clearfrienda, and I thank you for your contributions.

I wanted to let you know, however, that I've proposed an article that you started, Tommy Ray Calvert, Jr., for deletion because it meets one or more of our deletion criteria, and I don't think that it is suitable for inclusion in the encyclopedia. The particular issue can be found in the notice that is now visible at the top of the article.

If you wish to contest the deletion:

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If you object to the article's deletion, please remember to explain why you think the article should be kept on the article's talk page and improve the page to address the issues raised in the deletion notice. Otherwise, it may be deleted later by other means.

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C F A 💬 21:30, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I believe I have remediated your concerns on this article. ~~~~ GarrisonNeely (talk) 02:30, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of File:TC Bexar.jpeg

A tag has been placed on File:TC Bexar.jpeg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F9 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a copyright violation of https://www.bexar.org/719/Precinct-4-Commissioner-Tommy-Calvert and has no credible claim of fair use or permission. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

If the image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use it — which means allowing other people to use it for any reason — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. The same holds if you are not the owner but have their permission. If you are not the owner and do not have permission, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission for how you may obtain it. You might want to look at Wikipedia's copyright policy for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Whpq (talk) 13:36, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello GarrisonNeely! While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, it's important to understand and adhere to guidelines about using information from sources to prevent copyright and plagiarism issues. Here are the key points:

Limited quotation: You may only copy or translate a small portion of a source. Any direct quotations must be enclosed in double quotation marks (") and properly cited using an inline citation. More information is available on the non-free content page. To learn how to cite a source, see Help:Referencing for beginners.
Paraphrasing: Beyond limited quotations, you are required to put all information in your own words. Following the source's wording too closely can lead to copyright issues and is not permitted; see Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing. Even when paraphrasing, you must still cite your sources as appropriate.
Image use guidelines: In most scenarios, only freely licensed or public domain images may be used and these should be uploaded to our sister project, Wikimedia Commons. In some scenarios, non-freely copyrighted content can be used if they meet all ten of our non-free content criteria; Wikipedia:Plain and simple non-free content guide may help with determining a file's elegibility.
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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices. Persistent failure to comply may result in being blocked from editing. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. Whpq (talk) 14:44, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that you are referring to a photo that you flagged and that was subsequently deleted. That photo originates from a government page. I am unaware of any statute that would protect such an image from use on wikipedia. Please correct me if I am wrong.

https://www.bexar.org/719/Precinct-4-Commissioner-Tommy-Calvert GarrisonNeely (talk) 19:55, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia images (with some exceptions) must be freely licensed. Works by the US Federal government are public domain, but the works of other levels of government such as counties are copyrighted. I saw no statement of a free license or public domain on the web site. If I receall correctly, you made a statement that the image was fair use. However, Wikipedia does not accept images under simple fair use. Instead, non-free content must meet all of the non-free content criteria. -- Whpq (talk) 22:08, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]