User talk:Orchardbank

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[edit] Image

Can you explain how Image:MalcolmNicol.jpg qualifies as "self-created, released into the public domain"? If not it will be considered for deletion as a violation of copyright against Falkirk Council. Thanks, Deizio talk 13:09, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Unless I've grossly misread the situation, the user Orchardbank is Malcolm Nicol, so it is an image of himself, therefore he is entitled to release it into the public domain. The only version available through Falkirk Council is a far smaller image. I hope that clears it up. Johnx4 20:44, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

Were that proven to be the case, edits such as this [1] are highly inappropriate under the WP:COI guideline. It also would not automatically prove that Mr Nicol has the right to release the photo as self-created, as it is clearly a publicity photograph taken by a professional photographer. If an editor has been granted permission to use a photograph or other media created by someone else on Wikipedia under an appropriate license then proof of permission should be provided by email to WP. Will any proof of such permission or the identity of Orchardbank as Mr. Nicol be forthcoming? Deizio talk 00:01, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

The image certainly has been posted by Malcolm Nicol, I know this for several reasons, firstly his username "Orchardbank", is infact the name of his house, on Smiddy Brae in Polmont as detailed on this official Falkirk Coucnil website, under "Registered Interests"[2]. Ofcourse there is the fact that he keeps over-emphasising the fact that Polmont is under his control and that the Conservative Party hold the seat. Also, I have had a telephone conversation with Malcolm Nicol and I mentioned to him that what he was doing on Wikipedia was not right, and he defened everything he has written and he said "every politican does it". I think this should clear this up once and for all, and I hope Wikipedia continues to suppress the biased minority contributing to the site, for no other reason but for thier own political and financial gain.

[edit] Image:Malcolm.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Malcolm.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please look there to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Fritz Saalfeld (Talk) 11:21, 3 March 2007 (UTC)