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Regarding comments from your IP
The comments on User talk:SonicChao did come from 24.121.73.22, but now that you have an account, HyperSonicBoom it should be fine. --SonicChao talk 00:38, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Okay. But the IP Address is wrong. Mine is the one shown here according to my computer. I can even upload an image of it - the IP guesses on Wikis are not accurate. HyperSonicBoom 00:38, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
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db-repost warning
A tag has been placed on Template:User Windows XP, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article is a repost of either already posted material, or of material that was previously deleted in a deletion debate, such as articles for deletion. If you can indicate how Template:User Windows XP is different from all other articles, or if you can indicate why this article should not be deleted, I advise you to place the template {{hangon}}, and also put a note on Talk:Template:User Windows XP saying why this article should stay. An admin should check for such edits before deleting the article. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. Please read our criteria for speedy deletion, particularly item 4 under General criteria. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself. We welcome your help in trying to improve Wikipedia, and we ask you to follow these instructions. -/- Warren 12:50, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
Untitled Headline
Thank you!! Regarding the mess-up in the sandbox from Memphismom 02:04, January 14 2007 (UTC)
Saab
Hi. I've reverted your change. As I have explained on the talk page, the corporate name is Saab AB, where AB stands for Aktiebolag. You seem to be suggesting from your edit summary that I think the name is Saabab. Mark83 00:55, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- No. I do not think the name is "Saabab". But that isn't the point. It is "Saab", not "SAAB", "SAAB AB", "SAABAB", "Saabab", or "Saab AB". And I didn't even look at the talk page. I only look at talk pages if I absolutely have to. The logo even says "Saab" (and "Saab Technologies"), not "Saab AB".
- End of discussion. HyperSonicBoom 01:04, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
Your comment on my talk page
Please read www.saabgroup.com/en/AboutSaab/TheSaabBrand/the_saab_brand.htm. I don't want or expect an apology for your error (we all make mistakes), but an apology for your intransigence and abrupt attitude would be most welcome. Many thanks Mark83 20:45, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- No, sorry. Your original position was that the company was not called Saab AB. It clearly is! I have told you what AB stands for and the article clearly explains what it stands for. Yoo obviously have selectively read the link, the first line says "When Saab AB, which originally was an acronym for "Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget"...." That couldn't be clearer. Mark83 20:57, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- I'm sorry, I'd be happy to continue this conversation further, but I'm just going to have to repeat what I've been saying. It's very clear, while Saab used to be an acronym it isn't any longer. You obviously seem to know better than the company itself so perhaps contacting them would be the best route, maybe they can explain things to you better than I seem to be able to. Regards Mark83 21:12, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- ...........I have to continue dealing with this, eh? This template would look good in my userboxes after the two blocks I got as an IP, the people I had to deal with as an IP, and this. HyperSonicBoom 21:17, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- I hope that's just a quip - this would be a really silly reason for leaving Wikipedia. I have tried my very best to explain my position, perhaps an outside opinion would resolve this to your satisfaction. Let me know if you'd like me to do that. Regards Mark83 21:21, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- ...........I have to continue dealing with this, eh? This template would look good in my userboxes after the two blocks I got as an IP, the people I had to deal with as an IP, and this. HyperSonicBoom 21:17, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- I'm sorry, I'd be happy to continue this conversation further, but I'm just going to have to repeat what I've been saying. It's very clear, while Saab used to be an acronym it isn't any longer. You obviously seem to know better than the company itself so perhaps contacting them would be the best route, maybe they can explain things to you better than I seem to be able to. Regards Mark83 21:12, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
Fair Use image removal
I have removed the fair use image you used in the userbox at User:HyperSonicBoom/Userboxes/Shop/WinVistaWant. Fair use images cannot be used outside article namespace, and using them in userboxes is especially wrong. Please read the fair use policy for restrictions on using fair use images on Wikipedia. Thank you. --MECU≈talk 19:39, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
- Uh, I've got a problem with you giving my this "warning." First, you added "Please do not edit pages that belong to other users.".... no one owns any pages; even under your userpage, see WP:USER. Also, I'm quite an established editor, so "welcoming" and "warning" me isn't very appropriate. Lastly, my edit was both explained in the edit summary, and right here, so warning me was not very nice, especially since I was enforcing a very clear policy on Wikipedia, that fair use images are not allowed to be used in userboxes, templates, or otherwise outside articlespace. Please read the policies. --MECU≈talk 01:29, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Policies or not, users shouldn't edit other users' user pages/subpages. Please do not edit mine. HyperSonicBoom 01:34, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Plus, that was a fair-use photo. WP:USER clearly states that you can use fair-use photos. HyperSonicBoom 01:36, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Users typically don't edit other user's pages, but in this case, since you were violating policy, it's completely acceptable. Also, could you point out exactaly where WP:USER states you can use fair use photos? If anything, it should state the exact opposite. --MECU≈talk 01:38, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- It clearly says here that non-free images can't be used. That means fair/free-use images are okay. HyperSonicBoom 01:40, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- I'm afraid you have misunderstood. "Fair use" images are non-free. Any image that has a copyright on it is non-free. You've got it backwards I'm afraid. --MECU≈talk 01:42, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- No. The image would have a tag saying "Please replace this image with a free use image" (or something like that). That image isn't tagged like that, and "fair-use" does mean "free-use". HyperSonicBoom 01:45, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- I agree with Mecu actually. You see, fair use images mean that you can use them in encyclopedia articles that correlate to the image. However they're not meant for personal use (unfair use, if you will). Free images can be used by anyone, anywhere. I'm tryign to get what the problem you're havign is really.--Wizardman 01:53, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- They're right, fair-use is non-free. Free images are images created by Wikipedians. The Vista logo was created by Microsoft, not a Wikipedian and thus, it is non-free.++aviper2k7++ 02:02, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- I repeat: THE IMAGE WOULD HAVE A "Please replace this image with a free use image" IF IT WAS NON FREE!!! HyperSonicBoom 02:05, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- How do I make it clear to you people?! HyperSonicBoom 02:07, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Fair use is a United States legal doctrine that allows for the use of copyrighted images for curtain purposes, in the case of Wikipedia this is most often is "For critical commentary". Your user page is not critical commentary, so it can not use a fair use images. Free use image can be used as they have no law restricting their use. Other editors *are* allowed to edit your user page, more so if your page is breaking policy. In this is case you were not just break policy you were making Wikipedia break the law, which is more than grounds for removing it. BJTalk 02:06, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- End of discussion. Stop editing my userboxes! HyperSonicBoom 02:08, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Fair use is a United States legal doctrine that allows for the use of copyrighted images for curtain purposes, in the case of Wikipedia this is most often is "For critical commentary". Your user page is not critical commentary, so it can not use a fair use images. Free use image can be used as they have no law restricting their use. Other editors *are* allowed to edit your user page, more so if your page is breaking policy. In this is case you were not just break policy you were making Wikipedia break the law, which is more than grounds for removing it. BJTalk 02:06, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- How do I make it clear to you people?! HyperSonicBoom 02:07, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- I repeat: THE IMAGE WOULD HAVE A "Please replace this image with a free use image" IF IT WAS NON FREE!!! HyperSonicBoom 02:05, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- They're right, fair-use is non-free. Free images are images created by Wikipedians. The Vista logo was created by Microsoft, not a Wikipedian and thus, it is non-free.++aviper2k7++ 02:02, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- I agree with Mecu actually. You see, fair use images mean that you can use them in encyclopedia articles that correlate to the image. However they're not meant for personal use (unfair use, if you will). Free images can be used by anyone, anywhere. I'm tryign to get what the problem you're havign is really.--Wizardman 01:53, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- No. The image would have a tag saying "Please replace this image with a free use image" (or something like that). That image isn't tagged like that, and "fair-use" does mean "free-use". HyperSonicBoom 01:45, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- I'm afraid you have misunderstood. "Fair use" images are non-free. Any image that has a copyright on it is non-free. You've got it backwards I'm afraid. --MECU≈talk 01:42, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- It clearly says here that non-free images can't be used. That means fair/free-use images are okay. HyperSonicBoom 01:40, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Users typically don't edit other user's pages, but in this case, since you were violating policy, it's completely acceptable. Also, could you point out exactaly where WP:USER states you can use fair use photos? If anything, it should state the exact opposite. --MECU≈talk 01:38, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Plus, that was a fair-use photo. WP:USER clearly states that you can use fair-use photos. HyperSonicBoom 01:36, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Policies or not, users shouldn't edit other users' user pages/subpages. Please do not edit mine. HyperSonicBoom 01:34, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
About the userboxes
Please stop removing images from my userboxes. If you do, I consider it vandalism of others' user pages.
Do not reply here, as this is a notice. HyperSonicBoom 23:58, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Hello
It appears you've gotten into some controversy over your userboxes. Please remember that since this is an encyclopedia, it's not worth getting into all that trouble over nothing. I see you've edited articles in the past; please continue improving articles! If you can demonstrate you're a responsible editor, people may be able to let go of your past and maybe you'll be able to become an administrator in the future. How about it? —Signed, your friendly neighborhood MessedRocker. 18:34, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Sigh
Okay, look. The point is that, for legal reasons, certain images are not allowed to be used on userpages - only in articles. That means, not in userboxes either. It's a matter of covering our collective ass; nothing personal, we just can't risk getting in trouble for falsely labeling an image as free. Okay? DS 19:31, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia Army
Interesting concept! Incidentally, you might be interested in the Counter-Vandalism Unit which has similar goals. —Signed, your friendly neighborhood MessedRocker. 01:10, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
RfA
Hi, I noticed that you seem to be considering running for adminship. You have about 350 edits, about a third of which are to userspace. Most succesful admin candidates have at least 2000 edits or so to non-userspace areas. While it is conceivable that someone with 350 edits could become an admin, it is unlikely that you would be succesful at this time. JoshuaZ 01:43, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
