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Using a ref more than once

It's pretty simple. For the first ref, make the ref just like you normally would, only instead of using <ref>...</ref>, use <ref name="NAME">...</ref>, where "NAME" is any name you want to use for the ref (the only rule is the name can't be a number...it can be letters and numbers but not just a number). For every other time you want to use that ref, just type <ref name="NAME"/>, with nothing inside it, and using the same name as before. That will make the exact same ref appear. —Politizer ^talk/_contribs 23:17, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Notice that there is not a slash in the first ref, and there is a slash in the other refs. Here is an example:

This is the first use of the ref.

This is the second use of the ref.

—Politizer ^talk/_contribs 23:18, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

How to upload fair use images

Just upload it as normal, and in the "Summary" part of the upload page, paste in the Non-free use rationale template. The full text of the template (and what you will be pasting in) is as follows:

{{Non-free use rationale
| Description       = 
| Source            = 
| Article           = 
| Portion           = 
| Low_resolution    = 
| Purpose           = 
| Replaceability    = 
| other_information = 
}}

Just paste that in and fill in all of the fields. For an example of what it looks like when it's done, here is a fair use image I uploaded a while ago using that template.

Make sure you a) use as small a part of the image as possible; b) upload the image at low resolution (ie, shrink the image down; no large images); c) use the image only in pages for which you've filled out a non-free use rationale template. —Politizer ^talk/_contribs 02:09, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Making The Band 4 The Tour.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Making The Band 4 The Tour.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media 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 media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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 all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:23, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Making the band 4

I fixed that back on Nov 15, and it's still showing up fine now. If it's not showing up for you, try bypassing your cache (if you're using Firefox, you can do that by clicking the Refresh button while holding down the Shift key}.

Also, when posting a message to someone's talk page, please sign your message by typing ~~~~ at the end. —Politizer ^talk/_contribs 00:47, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I don't know else you can do, but it's definitely something local to your computer, because the image is showing up fine here. This has happened to me with other computers before, and generally the image is showing up fine the next day. —Politizer ^talk/_contribs 00:57, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Ok, I took it back out. Good catch. To be honest, I didn't even read the magazine article on that page, because the image was taking forever to load so I just assumed "From the Ashes" would be mentioned. After your message, I did a Google search and there's not really any mention of it, so it seems to be all speculation.

By the way, when you're leaving more than one message at a talk page, it's easier to leave all your messages in the same section (by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking the "edit" link on the right for that section), rather than starting a new section every time by using the "new section" button at the top. —Politizer ^talk/_contribs 01:28, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Re: Question and debate

I don't know—I'm not very well-versed in music stuff—but my instinct would be no. Can you give me a link to where this is being discussed?

also stop adding the name leke adekanbi or whatever to songs you/he didnt write its a disrespect to the real writers of the songs —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.108.154.167 (talk) 20:04, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? LEAVE ME ALONE!!! I DON'T LIKE YOU!!!! PLUS, GET AN ACCOUNT!!! PEOPLE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE YOU LIVE USING YOUR IP!!!!!IHelpWhenICan (talk) 21:53, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Also, please remember to sign your posts with ~~~~ when you post at a talk page. Thanks, —Politizer ^talk/_contribs 22:56, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Take away cover.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Take away cover.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media 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 media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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 all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 07:05, 14 December 2008 (UTC)