User talk:Fl295

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Hello, Fl295, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Again, welcome!  feydey 20:33, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Hello!

Thanks for uploading some pictures to Wikipedia. I wanted to make sure you were aware of some of the requirements and good practices for uploaded images.

  • Pick an image name.
When uploading an image, pick a file name that is descriptive, and unique. Remember that many images may be uploaded about the same topic, and remember that names are case sensitive.
  • Source the image.
On the image description page, explain where the image came from. If you created the image yourself, then say so. If it's from the web, give a URL. If it's a screenshot of a movie or game, or a scan from a book, give the title.
  • Provide copyright and license information.
This part is a little bit trickier, but it's very important. The copyright of the image generally belongs to whomever created it.
If it's a photograph you took, or an image you created (modifying an image that already exists doesn't count) in software like Photoshop or GIMP, then you own the copyright. To upload it to Wikipedia, you must agree to license it under the GFDL (which allows anyone to use it, but requires that they give credit to the original author and requires that any further edit to the image be licensed under the GFDL as well) or release it into the public domain (which allows anyone to use it for any purpose without restriction.) Do this by placing an appropriate tag on the image description page, like {{GFDL}} or {{PD}}. Be sure to mention that you created the image. If you're using {{PD}}, you may also want to use {{NoRightsReserved}}, since there is some dispute as to whether one may grant items into the public domain.
If you didn't create the image, or the copyright somehow belongs to another party (like a screenshot, which you might "create", but the copyright belongs to the author of the movie or video game), then you need to find another tag that describes the copyright status of the image. Images used on Wikipedia need to be free for our use and the use of sites which reproduce our content. This means that images cannot have a restriction such as "only for use by Wikipedia", or "for non-commercial use only", or "for educational use". Images without a free license may be usable in certain articles under fair use, but such a use should be justified on the image description page.
  • Describe the image.
To another reader, the image may not be immediately understood. A caption in an article doesn't explain the image to a visitor who sees it on its image page. Put a brief explanation of what is in the image on the image description page, similar to what you might include in a caption on an article.

Some links to Wikipedia pages on this subject:

Copyrights, Copyright tags, Fair use, Image description page, Public domain, Images for deletion, Possibly unfree images, Copyright problems, Uploading images

Thanks again for your contributions. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me at my talk page. feydey 20:33, 21 May 2006 (UTC)


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[edit] Image Tagging Image:FortClinch.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:FortClinch.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.

If the media also doesn't have a copyright tag then one should be added. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media qualifies as fair use, consider reading fair use, and then use a tag such as {{fairusein|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other media, consider checking that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, 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 unsourced and untagged images 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. feydey 20:33, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

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

Thanks for uploading Image:FortClinch.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).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

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, or ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. feydey 20:33, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Yes

Thank you. I've re-submitted the image with the updated copyright info.

[edit] My recent changes to space missions

3Idiot, I believe that the changes that you have been making to the manned spaceflight entries where you delete the astronaut's individual flight histories and replace that with the number of flights that they've made is taking a step backwards. I believe that the more factual information available on each entry the better, and removing pertinent information is the wrong direction for this encyclopedia. Is there a reason that you feel that this information should not be listed?

I think trying to list every space mission for every astronaut one each mission page becomes a maintenance problem where older missions don't get updated each time an astronaut returns to space.
WikiProject Space missions held some discussion about how that information was better presented in each astronaut's individual article and that the real intent of the crew section of mission articles was to convey "crew experience" for the mission in question.
I invite you to join that discussion and the others going on in the Space missions project. We need help.
--3Idiot 13:12, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for coord adds and such

It's appreciated. I'm just going to move them to the bottom of the links section, 'cause I think it looks a bit better. I debated on adding coords to all the Florida NHRP entries, but decided to limit it to the ones that were listed as 'Address Restricted'. I'm ornery that way, and I figured the ones in cities, people could find. But I don't suppose there's anything wrong with adding them. I mean, with Wikipedia, is there such a thing as TMI?  :) --Ebyabe 00:21, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] KSCVC

I got the information from scanning the various Wikipedia articles for Project Mercury. If it's outdated, then it needs to be updated on other articles as well. --Kitch (Talk : Contrib) 16:09, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Apollo 8 image

I have uploaded the image to Talk:Apollo 8. Please review and comment there. Royalbroil T : C 04:36, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] THEMIS

In response to your post on my talk page:

It was a pretty good launch. The Delta II is a great old rocket, and it will be a shame to see it go when it retires in a few years. I actually thought the update speed was a little slow on this one - due to technical problems, I couldn't get onto Wikipedia to update anything until about 10 - 15 mins after the launch. Wait until a manned flight launches, they usually get updated within seconds. Regarding your video, why don't you upload that instead. --GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 00:29, 18 February 2007 (UTC)


Aye there's loads, take a look at 2007 in spaceflight. As for the video, it's dead simple. Create an account on Wikimedia Commons, then just go to the upload page, and upload it as something like Image:THEMIS launch.ogg (The Image: prefix is important). Just cut off the bit you don't want. I envy you. I've always wanted to see a launch live, but I'm kind of at a disadvantage because I live in the UK. --GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 00:43, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
I nearly got to see a Shuttle once, but it got delayed. I think it was because of the STS-93 incident. Regarding the video, how big is it? (I think there's a size limit on my E-mail). If it's bigger than 5mb, can you zip it down to that sort of size. Thanks. My address is GW_Simulations@yahoo.co.uk --GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 00:54, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
It's great. I didn't realise they let you get so close to the rocket - certainly all the Shuttle crowdline videos show the rocket as a small dot. I like the way these videos give a sense of the atmosphere amongst the crowd. You can't get that with the official videos. --GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 01:18, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
They're pretty spectacular launches on the webcast. The rocket gets enveloped in a plume of smoke before starts to rise through it. There's a video on the NASA site if you're interested - here. You'll need an MP4 codec though. Another video is available at http://www.nasaspaceflight.com. --GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 01:32, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
I hope to get away at some point, not for a couple of years though. I'm pretty busy this year, and probably next. After that, who knows. I'd like to try and go sometime in the next 3 years to see a Shuttle before it is retired. The real problem is that these dates keep changing. I could fork out hundreds on a holiday, only to get there, and find the rocket's been delayed to the day I go home, or to be more precise, about five seconds after I board the plane, so I can't watch it live, or on the web - that's about my luck. --GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 01:50, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
I think a lot of the delays are just being too cautious, and to safe, but then again, can you be too safe? Complacency has been a factor in most space disasters. Anyway, it's been nice talking to you. It's gone 2 in the morning here, so I think I'd better call it a night. Thanks for the video. --GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 02:14, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the historic Florida pics

And adding them to the apropos NRHP articles. I'm trying to get pics for all the sites in Florida, and any that other folks get helps reduce my (self-assigned) workload. :)
Coincidentally, I'm planning one of my photo roadtrips in the near future, and was going to go down US 27 and swing around Lake Okeechobee, then go up US 1 / A1A / I-95. You've saved me a few stops, especially the side jaunt to Arcadia, which would have taken a big chunk of time out of travelling. So danke!
Since you are taking so many pics of NRHP Florida places, might I direct you to my page where I'm keeping track of all this stuff? There's some other folks who are contributing, and this way we can coordinate all our efforts a bit better. But only if you wanna. :)
Btw, might I, just possibly, talk you into copying your pics to WikiCommons? I've worked on things over there so the NRHP pics are organized. Not only the Florida ones, but all of 'em that are there. Since I started WP:NRHP, doncha know, I felt I had to.
Anyway, thanks again, and keep-eth up the good work! :) --Ebyabe 23:55, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New NRHP Collaboration Division

Hey, saw you were a participant in the National Register of Historic Places WikiProject. I thought I would let you know that there is a new Collaboration Division up for the project. The goal of the division is to select an article or articles for improvement to Good article standard or higher. There is a simple nomination process, which you can check out on the division subpage, to make sure each candidate for collaboration has enough interested editors. This is a good way to get a lot of articles to a quality status quickly. Please consider participating. More details can be seen at the division subpage. IvoShandor 11:06, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

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