User talk:Decumanus

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User Simishag continuously is claiming Bucsrsafe is me when he is not. Please warn Simishag. I am very upset he is wrongly accusing me. Please tell the other admins about this. It is frustrating. Hganesan 20:52, 3 June 2006 (UTC)hganesan

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[edit] Handbook of Texas proposed deletion

66.167.253.162 17:18, 26 September 2005 (UTC):Please go here and express your opinion on whether Category:Handbook of Texas citations should be deleted.

==Who's RfA== Thank you for supporting my masters RfA. He appreciates your support and comments and looks forward to better serving Wikipedia the best he can. Of course I will be doing all of the real work. He would have responded to you directly, but he is currently out of town, and wanted to thank you asap. Thanks again. --Who's mop?¿? 20:59, 30 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Geographic articles

Nice job on all of the articles you've created, especially those on rivers, mountain ranges, parks and the other geographic articles. btm 07:47, 18 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] a heads-up on the List of Guantanamo Bay detainees

Greetings,

Since you voted to keep the article List of Guantanamo Bay detainees I thought I would give you a "heads-up". A copyright violation was filed against the article, on October 11th. It was filed by someone who had voted to delete the article on October 5th.

I believe that the copyright violation is entirely bogus. I believe it is bogus because, as explained in Feist Publications v. Rural Telephone Service, lists of facts, like lists of names, cannot be copyright. This Feist v. Rural case went all the way to the US Supreme Court, which made the possibly counter-intuitive ruling that the amount of effort someone put in to compiling a list plays no role in determining whether that list is eligible for copyright protection.

Even if alphabetic lists of names could be copyright, I believe the wikipedia list would not be violating copyright since the list was compiled from various sources.

Yes, I have considered that this user invoked a bogus copyright violation to achieve a result that failed in the {AfD}. Yes, I asked them to terminate the copyright violation process, in light of Feist v Rural. They declined. The backlog in the administrators dealing with copyright violations seems to be on the order of a month long.

Anyhow, I wanted the people who had shown interest in the article to not freak out, or feel betrayed, by seeing the copyright violation tag. -- Geo Swan 11:36, 19 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Meetup?

Wikipedia:Meetup/Seattle3. Interested? -- Jmabel | Talk 23:37, 5 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Bridges

Hi, I'm looking for others with an interest in bridges to help with the recently revived Wikipedia:WikiProject Bridges. I would appreciate your help. Thanks, Cacophony 01:06, 11 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Transportation in NYC

Hello Decumanus - I notice you're a member of WikiProject New York City. Have a look at the Transportation in New York City sub article. It tells a fascinating story and it's been nominated to be a US Collaboration of the Week after lots of work over the last few weeks. Check it out and if you like it, please vote for it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:USCOTW We need all the votes we can get! Wv235 04:15, 21 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Owyhee

Hey. I see you've started 2 articles w/ "Owyhee" in their names... I don't really know what your interest is, but in case it runs really deep, I collected a bunch of things named "Owyhee" and put them all together on the {{disambig}} at Owyhee (formerly a redirect to Owyhee, Nevada). If you're interested or up for a challenge, have at it. :-) Tomer^talk 20:13, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image Tagging Image:DSCN9633 colofeedandgrain e.jpg

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[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:DSCN4848 upchuckstroutcreekmi e.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:DSCN4848 upchuckstroutcreekmi e.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

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Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Thank you. Longhair 04:52, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Freemasonry

Saw your User:Decumanus/notes and I am not sure if you are a freemason. But this might be of interest for you:

• http://www.robertlomas.com/Freemason/STATUE.jpg -> This is a carving of the rosslyn chapel!
• http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/texts/women.html:
  • In 1693 we have the York Manuscript No. 4, belonging to the Grand Lodge of York, which relates how when an Apprentice is admitted the elders taking the Booke, he or shee [sic] that is to be made Mason shall lay their hands thereon, and the charge shall be given.
• What do YOU think: Wine is strong, a king is stronger, women are stronger still, but truth conquers all?

liberal freemason / 84.61.3.28 02:29, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Peer review request for New York City

Hello Decumanus - Since you're a member of the WikiProject NYC, you've been selected to participate in the peer review of the New York City article. It has changed substantially since its last feature article nomination, with additional information on environmental issues, demographics, public schools, transportation, and more. With some editing for concision (making the "skyline" section a daughter article on NYC architecture instead of including it in the main article, for instance), this article should be ready for feature status renomination. Your input would be much appreciated. Wv235 16:54, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Six Run Creek

I was random page hopping and landed on Six Run Creek. Could you take a look at the first sentence and clarify its meaning? "Six Run Creek is a tributary of the Black River, approximately 50 miles (80 km), in south-eastern North Carolina in the United States." I think there's a word missing after "50 miles (80 km)". Is 50 miles its length? Or is that where it meets with the Black River? Or... something else entirely? Thanks :) Chris (talk) 06:46, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Location Map of Long Island

[1] I Load ist up on Common and use it in German Wiki de:Long Island thx --62.116.83.69 17:06, 7 March 2006 (UTC) de:Benutzer:Fg68at

[edit] Image Tagging Image:Wpdms nasa topo wind river range.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:Wpdms nasa topo wind river range.jpg. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this media yourself then there needs to be an argument why we have the right to use the media on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the media yourself then it needs to be specified where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

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Simply linking back to your user page does not establish the source for the image. --Hetar 19:18, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your interest in the image, and in the issue of copyright. The image belongs to me, as I created from public domain sources. Hence the copyright in my name, which links to my user page. I have uploaded and contributed many of my own created images, as well as to the Commons, many based on public domain sources. The image in question is not located anywhere else on the Internet. I have had no problem with any other up until this point which this practice. If there has been a shift in copyright verification policy, then please elaborate exactly what the new policy is, and how it differs from the old one that I have practiced. Of course, you're welcome to take the issue to the appropriate place in Wikipedia for arbitration. I don't participate actively much in Wikipedia anymore, only occassionally, so I probably am not going to wage a big campaign to defend the image, if it comes to that. Best wishes. -- Decumanus 19:54, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

Well since you finally asked the correct question (although not very politely), I'll tell you that don't rememember where it came from, other than a public domain NASA source, as indicated by the file title. I agree a link there would be good and proper, but I have since moved several times and it would probably take a lot of research to track it down, given my life circumstances right now. The policy to which you referrred was either not in effect or was not enforced at the time of my uploads, so in a sense you are applying this rule ex post facto, which is OK (and often necessary) but smacks of immaturity on your part. What I told you about the source is all I can tell you off the top of my head, and all that I will tell you for the time being. Personally I find it amusing that you are choosing to spend all this energy as a relative newcomer to attack my contributions and making these blustery demands of me, given how little content you've actually contributed (side note of advice: experienced users can see right through the "Hey, I'll pump up my contribution count by nominating and voting on things for deletion and earn the attention and respect of the community" strategy). I furthermore find it odd that you haven't nominated any of my many other images for deletion, including the ones based on this same underlying public domain image. There are several hundred for which I probably can't supply the source at this point without a bunch of work which is not my priority now. I can probably do so over time, but certainly not in the next week. You're welcome to add "based on a public domain source courtesy of NASA" to the image pages if you'd like (if you're in a mood to be truly helpful as an editor). Otherwise I sincerely suggest you nominate *all* my images as possibly unfree. I had been planning to move them to Commons longterm anyway (Just for fun, you should try this same kind of demanding deletionist behavior over there and see what happens...). In the meantime you can pat yourself on the back for freeing Wikipedia from the scourge of my uploads. I simply don't understand what would have been so hard about dropping me a polite inquiry note on my user talk page about this without going halfcocked on a deletionist crusade (isn't this the second ever image ever you have nominated?). You have (in my opinion) a lot to learn about Wikipedia and how things work here. I look forward to commenting on this in your future inevitable adminiship nominaton, especially that part about wanting to speedy delete the image. Best wishes and so long.  :) -- Decumanus 21:20, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

I have asked where the image came from multiple times, I'm not sure how you missed that statement.

1. I originally tagged this image for speedy deletion as no source was provided. The uploader removed the tag without providing the source for the image (instead he simply provided a link to his user page). --Hetar 19:20, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
2. Again, a simple explanation of the image's source would be sufficient to determine its copyright status. --Hetar 22:52, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
3. I am simply asking where the image came from. WP:IUP states that you should, "fully describe images' sources and copyright details." --Hetar 20:31, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

Why have I not tagged all your other images for deletion? Because I'm not going to stalk you, and I find it odd that you would suggest this option. I simply ran across the image on the Wind Rivers article, and tagged it as missing a source. Again, I'm not on any type of deletionist crusade, I simply responded to a lack of information. If you had responded with the truth the first time, ie "I don't remember the exact source except for it probably was a public domain Nasa image." instead of "I own the copyright" this whole mess could have been avoided. Furthermore your threat at sabotoging any future attempts I might have at "administrator" status (which have long ago been stamped out) smacks of an immature temper tantrum.

Why so glum? People here are forgiving usually. I've seen a lot worse users get second, third, and fourth, etc. chances. -- 03:40, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

I have changed the images license tag to match accordingly, and delisted it from WP:PUI. Thanks for providing the source. --Hetar 22:18, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

You're welcome! -- Decumanus 03:23, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

But I did not give you permission to change the copyright to public domain for the image. Alterations on a public domain image belong to the alterer, by copyright law, and you have no legal right to remove that (the public domain is not the GFDL: it doesn't "carry over" to alterations). This may seem trivial for such a small alteration in this but most of my work involves much greater alterations (Missoula Floods and Virgin River for example). I would very much appreciate it if you consult me before underlying removing copyright on my own creative works. If someone wants to download the Wind River image, cut out my alterations, and use the public domain part, that is their right of course, but from my understanding, even NASA does not have a right to use the original alterations without my permission. That being said, I would like to eventually PD them all, but when I do so is my choice, not yours. -- Decumanus 03:34, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Possibly unfree Image:Wpdms nasa topo wind river range.jpg

[edit] June Meetup in New York

Hi, I noticed you on a list of New Yorkers. If you are interested in around we are having a meetup Wikipedians in June. Take a peek at this and please tell any other Wikipedians that you think might be interested in participating about this event. Thanks. Alex756 02:25, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] IFD heads up

[edit] Image:Wpdms state of jefferson.png listed for deletion

(A newer version in SVG format, Image:State of Jefferson.svg, is intended to replace it.) —iMb~Meow 16:58, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:DSCN5243 ftlaramiegatlinggun e.jpg listed for deletion

Orphan, not used anywhere, but moved to WikiCommons. Thank you. Thuresson 11:21, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:DSCN5954 laramiecoffeeshop e.jpg listed for deletion

[edit] Proposed Georgia Move

As a past participant in the discussion on how to handle the Georgia pages, I thought you might be interested to know that there's a new attempt to reach consensus on the matter being addressed at Talk:Georgia (country)#Requested_Move_-_July_2006. Please come by and share your thoughts to help form a consensus. --Vengeful Cynic 03:53, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:DSCN4624 holmescountyamishbuggy e.jpg

You know, you need the Amish people's permission to take pictures of them. Sarazyn • TALK • DE 16:46, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Asking permission to photography Amish people is polite, it is respectful, it is not a legal requirement. I suspect the concern here centers on the Amish belief that being photographed may make them tempted by pride. Amish people are often photographed without permission, and not as traumitized as members of some Oceania and Amazon peoples that believe to photograph them is to take away some of their life force, or even their souls. That is a far more traumatic situation, and there is quite a lot written about this. CApitol3

[edit] Meetup

Looks like Wikipedia:Meetup/Seattle4 will be happening September 9, 2006. - Jmabel | Talk 02:00, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] DSCN4188 capitolfrontentrancewithstaff e.jpg

Hi. Nice picture in the Vermont State House. I've corected the title. the man in the portrait is Warren Robinson Austin, a Vermont born U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, not a recent Vermont governor. If you look at the picture fairly large you will see the United nations flag behind him.

[edit] Image:DSCN4524 ashtabulacoalcars e2.jpg

Nice shot. Postdlf 06:46, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Walker River System

As I see, you put on these three California and Nevada articles: Walker River, West Walker River and East Walker River (on 20 June 2004). To clarify the length of each Walker River tributarys – as I mentioned it in the discussion on 20 November 2005 – please see here. I hope you understand my terrible simple english and I hope you're going to answer on the East Walker River discussion page in a simple english too.
--84.138.99.140 off 07:58, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Unspecified source for Image:Wpdms ulloa 1539.jpg

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[edit] wpdms?

Could you enlighten me - what's "wpdms" I see you've used in titled map images. Also, where did you get that great map of Mexico (that's being challenged) for the Ulloa article? NorCalHistory 21:22, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:Wpdms_graphic_university_of_okoboji_seal.jpg

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[edit] New York State GIS

Hello, I noticed you uploaded several pictures from NYSGIS sources (example: Image:Wpdms nysgis thenarrows.jpg) and have marked them as public domain. Can you clarify why you believe these images to be public domain? To my knowledge, New York State doesn't disclaim copyright on these images. Thanks. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 20:25, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:DSCN4861 superiortrainyard e.jpg

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[edit] Peer Review request

List of Pennsylvania state parks (which you started) is currently in peer review at Wikipedia:Peer review/List of Pennsylvania state parks. The list has expanded a bit since you started it, and is now a complete list of all current 120 state parks in Pennsylvania, with shorter lists of all known major name changes for these parks, as well as all known former parks. If you are interested, we would especially like input on the references and images. We hope to nominate this as a Featured List. Thanks in advance for all input, Dincher and Ruhrfisch 20:30, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

	Thanks for your contributions - List of Pennsylvania state parks made featured list! Take care, Ruhrfisch 18:00, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Relationship?

I was looking at your image of the Vermont State House, and you said your last name was Trump. I couldn't help to ask this but, are you related to Donald Trump? He is like my favorite celebrity. - Patricknoddy^{TALK (reply here)|HISTORY} 17:38, 1 April 2007 (UTC)