User talk:Ottojas

Restoration of Otto J. M. Smith

Thanks for large support from folks I don't know and removal of deletion status --Ottojas 17:52, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

License tagging for Image:OttoJMSmith.jpg

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(from User talk:Quarl) Apparently picture was deleted due to improper assertions on fair use. As a newbie, not sure where I went wrong. Picture author, Phyllis Smith wants only two things. She would like to release it for any illustration of Dr. Smith anywhere, anytime by anybody, she would not like it made into a new work. Fair use is allowed. What did I do wrong that makes it not acceptable for wikipedia that caused youto delete it? What is the appropriate license? Thanks. --Ottojas 17:49, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Ottojas, I recommend you ask the picture copyright holder (Phyllis Smith) to release the image under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license or the GFDL license. I understand the desire to limit use of or modifications to the image, but Wikipedia requires that the copyright license allow derivative works. Fair use images are sometimes allowed, but probably won't be in this case since the image is replaceable. See the Wikipedia:Image use policy for more details. Cheers —Quarl ^(talk) 2007-02-17 12:32Z

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Non-free rationale for File:OttoJMSmith.jpg

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If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' 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 "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 11:34, 17 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Ottojas. You have new messages at Philosopher's talk page.
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