User talk:NGC6254/Archive 2007

Fair use rationale for File:Biechelemug.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:Biechelemug.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use. Suggestions on how to do so can be found here.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. 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 non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. ShakespeareFan00 14:48, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Image:Marykletourneau.jpg

I have tagged File:Marykletourneau.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. Thank you. ShakespeareFan00 12:32, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Image:Sadbiechle.jpg

I have tagged File:Sadbiechle.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. Thank you. Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 19:02, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:Sadbiechle.jpg

I have tagged File:Sadbiechle.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. Thank you. Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 19:02, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:Stationfirestart.jpg

I have tagged File:Stationfirestart.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. Thank you. Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 20:09, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:Stationfirestart.jpg

I have tagged File:Stationfirestart.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. Thank you. Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 20:09, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:Bbutler.jpg

I have tagged File:Bbutler.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. Thank you. Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 20:09, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:Bbutler.jpg

I have tagged File:Bbutler.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. Thank you. Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 20:09, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:GeorgeEads.png

What did you render this from?Genisock2 11:48, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

I used a photo I found on the Internet, and rendered a drawing from it. NGC6254 14:23, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

The problem is that that make the image a derivative of a copyright protected work and thus a copyvio.Genisock2 18:12, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

BUSTED! [blush] Darn, I thought I was onto something, a foray into helping make Wikipedia more robust. In other words, what you guys are saying is I can't just take a photo I found on the Internet, grayscale it and posterize it and call it good, right?

What I did was actually a bit more complicated than that. I drew the face over the face on the photo, and then posterized the rest. Is there a point at which the drawing is acceptable, or is any resemblance to the copyrighted material not acceptable?

Thanks a bunch! ~ NGC6254 09:00, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

I pose this question to you too, María :), if you care to comment as well.

Your image renderings

I'm afraid that your photoshopped images are not in line with the image use policy and do not adequately portray the images' subjects as a free photo would. I've removed the Rashida Jones picture for now and I ask that you read up on image policy before uploading further. María (críticame) 14:45, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Understood, I have removed the other drawing I rendered, and will look into it more. ~ NGC6254 14:52, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your understanding. :) María (críticame) 14:53, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

I have a better question: Can you recommend what I can do to better contribute to Wiki? (I have the feeling I already know the answer: check Wiki guidelines; however, if you Wiki caretakers can recommend something in a nutshell, I'm all ears :))

¡Muchísimas Gracias!

- NGC6254 00:09, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Depends. If you want to add photos and have a camera see which places and buildings near you have articles and go and take pics. If you don't have a camera check through US millitry websites for public domain pics (photos taken by the US militry are PD and they have visiting celebs from time to time).Genisock2 23:43, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Infoboxes with {{{data1}}}

NGC6254
Active Wikipedian

— Wikipedian —
Name	John Doe
Hobbies, interests, and beliefs
Hobbies	Webmaster for sealth85.com, photography, astronomy, karaoke, chess and almost anything that ends in "-ology"

Sorry to bug you guys. I recently added the Infobox user template to my User page. I'm curious what the "{{{data1}}}" codes are all about. I see similar ones on other templates. I've read some of the documentation and help pages, but I'm still confused. Please help. Thanks – NGC6254 (talk) 09:55, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

I'm not a template coder but I think data1, data2, ... are parameter names chosen by a template creator who may not have bothered to make a more descriptive name for the type of data entered there. See Help:Template#Parameters. {{Infobox user}} is rarely used. Click edit at User:Blacksmith#Who I Am to see an example of use. Addition: I see OwenBlacker is currently working on {{Infobox user}} which doesn't currently look like when I wrote the above. PrimeHunter (talk) 14:13, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

As PrimeHunter mentioned, things in triple braces are arguments to templates. So if you called {{Infobox user|data1=Hello world!}}, then {{{data1}}} would show "Hello world!".

Part of your problem might be that you subst'ed the template into the page, rather than just putting {{Infobox user}} in with some arguments, which might have been clearer to you. If you look at any article with an infobox on, you should be able to see what I mean. What you prolly want to do is add something like this:

{{Infobox user
| name     = John Doe
| image    = NGC6254 WikiUser.jpg
| caption  = My mugshot
| pictures = 50
| pages    = 800
| status   = Active Wikipedian
| hobbies  = Webmaster for [http://www.sealth85.com/ sealth85.com], [[photography]], [[astronomy]], [[karaoke]], [[chess]] and almost anything that ends in "[[-ology]]"
| reading  = [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]
}}

, which would imply you've uploaded 50 images and made 800 pages, giving you a userbox like the one to the right here:

(Note I've changed the template some, partly to give the arguments more meaningful names, hence none of them is called {{{data1}}} in my example.)

Gimme a yell if you need any further help (though if you specifically want my help, please post to my talk page, as I might not notice an update here.

Hope this helps! — OwenBlacker (Talk) 14:41, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Westroads Mall massacre

Hi there, I've noticed you've been one of the major contributors to this article and want to say you've been doing a great job getting it into order. One thing though is it looks as though it was one of your edits that added his parents names? That really does need a citation, especially considering WP:LIVING. Parsival74 (talk) 20:56, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

 Done Thanks for the kudos and recommendation – NGC6254 (talk) 04:16, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Westroads Mall shooting

I suggested that we rename 'The Perpetrator' section to 'Robert Hawkins', or back to Shooter, here. Just bringing this up with you, as I'd like to establish some consensus on the matter. Cheers, Master of Puppets ^{Care to share?} 23:24, 10 December 2007 (UTC)