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m'aidez

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Ah, yes, tags. Indeed, you (or anyone) can add tags appropriate to any article - to say that you feel the neutrality is disputed, or it lacks references, etc. The one you mentioned is {{POV-check}}. For a list of some available tags, scroll Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup, and more info, see Wikipedia:Responsible tagging.
Note, always best to put a note on the talk page explaining why you think that the tag is appropriate - and also, if at all possible, a constructive idea about how the issue can be fixed.


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{{help me}}

The photo at his URL

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MarioSavio.JPG

appears to be available, unhindered by the owner. Just to make sure, though, since the GNU Free Documentation License is rather lengthy--are there ANY hindrances whatsoever, i.e., in the "fine print"? I can use it ANYWHERE, correct? Thank you for your time.

Stonewhite 05:19, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Anywhere, provided you attribute where it came from (the author), and if you modify it, it be subject to the same terms. Hersfold (t/a/c) 05:21, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]


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Pardon a second inquiry: I cannot seem to find the author's name in order to give proper attribution. Thank you.

Stonewhite 06:21, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

A link back to the Wikipedia URL should be sufficient, but you can also say "Photo taken by Wikipedia user Mjlovas". --Closedmouth (talk) 07:11, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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{{help me}}


Generally speaking, if I see a photo at, e.g., Google images

http://whosoeverdesires.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/dorothy-day-and-pedro-arrupe-atomic-transfiguration/


where Dorothy Day is pictured flanked by law enforcement agents, and there does not seem to be any copyright conspicuously posted, how would I track down the status of the photo, i.e., in order to use it in a non-commercial--e.g., blog--setting?

That is, is there a protocol to follow to determine the use restrictions--if any--which apply to the photo in question?

Also, if, in good faith, I do attempt to locate the photo's status and find no information, am I still liable for copyright infringement if it turns out that the photo was, indeed, copyrighted? Does Wiki have a page discussing what I might be liable for, e.g., penalties, etc.?

Thank you.

Stonewhite 21:51, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

First and foremost, neither I nor Wikipedia can give you legal advice. However, I can inform you of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. For an image to be considered free for use on Wikipedia, there must be clear indication of it's license. Without that, we assume it to be non-free. In some circumstances, non-free content can still be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair-use.
By doing a TinEye search on the above image, I have found that is from a book cover: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Measure-Biography-Dorothy-Day/dp/0883449420 , so is almost certainly under copyright. Remember, the website you found it on may itself be violating copyright, so you cannot assume that they have the right to release the image. If you have any further questions you can
  • Leave a message on my talk page; or
  • Use another {{helpme}} here; or
  • Talk to us live, with this or this.

∙ AJCham(talk) 22:14, 22 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{help me}}

A photo has been uploaded here


http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/religiousyouth/images/daychavezking-full.jpg

which I would like to add to the Wiki article on Dorothy Day.

If someone were determined to post the photo legally how would the owner be located in order to request use permission--assuming the owner is even still alive?

For example, in addition to Google searches, I've tried entering the URL at Tin Eye but the photo appears without any pertinent information.

Is there an alternate search resource besides Tin Eye?


Thank you.

Stonewhite 06:20, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Hello Stonewhite,
For me, the only way to proceed is to ask the website owner. Only he/she can know where the image was taken from.
  1. Go to the website root page [1]
  2. Click on the Contact link
and contact them. Note that there is no guarantee to succeed, and even less that you'll finally get a permission. But it is worth trying. Calimo (talk) 08:04, 23 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]


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{{help me}}


If I produce a screen shot of a You Tube video featuring musician Eric Dolphy may it be used at his Wiki article?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_dolphy

Thank you


Stonewhite 03:59, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

We can use video, as long as it is free of copyright - just the same as pictures. It has to be in the .ogg format. See Wikipedia:Media help for more info.  Chzz  ►  05:09, 4 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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There is a Wikiquote page I would like to draw quotes from and post at my blog. As long as I give attribution may I do so? Here is the page:

http://en.wikiquote.org/w/index.php?title=Abortion&printable=yes


Thank you

Stonewhite 10:04, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

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{{help me}}

Chances are this is a quick fix. I am adding a superscript link to an article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_S._Kerr

I had tried to use this to have it open in a new window (with even less luck):

<a href="ANY_URL_HERE" target="_blank">ANY_TITLE_HERE</a>

Question: what is the code lacking, i.e., the link does not connect to the URL site?

Thank you.

Stonewhite 22:13, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

An external link is just like this;
[http://www.google.com This is google]

...which produces this; This is google

The link http://www.counterpunch.org/andrew10152009.html/ simply does not work; the website reports "Object not found!" - ie there is a problem with that address. I think it's because of the "/" on the end - I think that you meant to link to http://www.counterpunch.org/andrew10152009.html ? That will work, ie
[http://www.counterpunch.org/andrew10152009.html CounterPunch: Cockburn]

...This will appear as: CounterPunch: Cockburn

That will work as a reference too;
<ref>[http://www.counterpunch.org/andrew10152009.html  CounterPunch: Cockburn] "How the Bankers Bought Washington: Our Cheap Politicians"</ref>
Will produce;

XXXX[1]

  1. ^ CounterPunch: Cockburn "How the Bankers Bought Washington: Our Cheap Politicians"

 Chzz  ►  22:27, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Matter resolved. Pardon the delayed response. The final virgule had thrown it off. Thank you.

Stonewhite 22:30, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Cool. I never knew that it was called a virgule!  Chzz  ►  22:35, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Orlando_Letelier

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{{help me}} In a recent edit I find several quotation marks I would like to delete without altering the essential reference in any way. Here:

"A senior analyst at the National Security Archive, Peter Kornbluh, notes:". "Then you have the US ambassador in Chile saying, basically, well, Pinochet's feelings will be hurt and he'll be insulted if I tell him...that we think that he's involved in international assassinations. I think that that's not a very good idea...give me further instructions. And you had our ambassador--these are some other documents that we've recently obtained through the FOIA--our ambassador in Uruguay, Ernest Siracusa, writes back and says: I'm worried that my life will be in danger if I actually raise this subject here. Why don't you take the security risk in Washington." On 16 September 1976 Kissinger rescinded the démarche order to his staff, and on 20 September 1976 US diplomats were duly informed of the revised directive. The next day, 21 September 1976, Letelier and Moffit were killed in the bomb blast. I would like to delete the first pair of quotes (before *A senior analyst* and after *notes*) but keep the exact link active. Also, I would like to start a new paragraph beginning with: On 16 September 1976...

Any insights and remedies are appreciated. Here is the article url: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Letelier Stonewhite 19:42, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

I have moved this to the bottom of the page - it is easiest to keep track of what is going on on talk pages if new entries are added at the bottom.
At a quick glance I cannot see anything wrong with what you propose; in any case the way Wikipedia works is summarised as WP:Bold, revert, discuss. If you see a change you think will improve the encyclopedia, you don't need to ask permission: be Bold and make it. But if someone doesn't agree and reverts it, don't just change it back: discuss it on the talk page and try to reach a WP:Consensus.
One more tip: to give a reference to an article, you don't need to give the full URL - just give the article title between double square brackets, like [[Orlando Letelier]], which gives a link like Orlando Letelier.
JohnCD (talk) 20:00, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


{{help me}} HI John

I was attempting to determine HOW to delete the quotation marks in question WITHOUT altering the link. From:

"A senior analyst at the National Security Archive, Peter Kornbluh, notes:" to...

A senior analyst at the National Security Archive, Peter Kornbluh, notes:

I tried it but the link seems to alter in ways I am trying to avoid. Thanks. Stonewhite 20:53, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Ah, I see what you mean. I'll leave the "helpme" in case someone more expert comes along, but it looks to me as though those quotes are supplied by Template:Cite news, and there's nothing you can do about them. JohnCD (talk) 21:50, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
John is correct that the quotes are added by the {{cite news}} template around what is used for the "title" parameter, and you can't remove them if you continue to use the template. But the "title" parameter is meant for the title of the article, which is in this case, "New Docs Show Kissinger Rescinded Warning on Assassinations Days Before Letelier Bombing in DC". You added two title parameters, so it used the second one, "A senior analyst at the National Security Archive, Peter Kornbluh, notes:". I suggest you remove the second title parameter, so it'll show "New Docs Show Kissinger Rescinded Warning on Assassinations Days Before Letelier Bombing in DC" in the reference in quotes, which is how a reference should display the title. Please let me know if there are any more questions. Thanks! --Mysdaao talk 21:56, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Thank you Mysdaao and John-- I can use the other title but I would like to keep the comment: *A senior analyst at the National Security Archive, Peter Kornbluh, notes* right before the quoted material. How--or, rather, where--can I insert it so that it stays out of trouble but serves its purpose?

Stonewhite 22:14, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

A line like that belongs in the content of the text in Orlando Letelier where the reference is used. A citation only needs to identify the source. The information itself goes in the text of the article. The line you're adding is information you've gotten that the reference is supporting. --Mysdaao talk 02:28, 13 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

POV edits

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I would like to add a link to the article on Dorothy Day--please help me to fix the URL and information therein. Thank you.

Stonewhite 19:57, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

{{help me}}

It seems to be okay now. Thanks.

Stonewhite 20:11, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

Anytime. Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 20:38, 26 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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