User talk:Polypmaster

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[edit] Ohio Department of Transportation images

I've noticed that you tagged a couple of images produced by the ODOT as being {{NoRightsReserved}}, however, unless you created the images yourself, you don't have the right to relicense them and they're likely to be deleted. They probably qualify as fair use, but you need to specify such and use a proper tag. Night Gyr (talk/Oy) 12:57, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Deleted image

It didn't appear that the explicit permission was to allow "anyone" to use the image, and not just Wikipedia. And also, I did not delete the image, another administrator deleted it. Perhaps you can explain to me more about this explicit permission. If it really does apply to all images from the Ohio Department of Transportation, I could create a new template for that case.Peter O. (Talk) 04:19, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

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

The source - [1] - says "To download, reproduce, use and/or distribute these images for commercial use – other than news reporting –you must request permission from COTA in writing." This is not "no rights reserved"; it is not an acceptable license for Wikipedia. --NE2 14:19, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Please stop or you will be blocked. Wikipedia does not accept non-commercial licenses; see [2]. Thank you. --NE2 17:43, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Excuse me, but I believe I made it clear that I DO have permission from COTA for this image to be freely distributed and edited by any person, as long as I attributed the author, which I did. If you have an issue with this, feel free to contact COTA. The e-mail address is on the website. Stop changing the image before you verify this information. Thank You. --Polypmaster 18:09, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Several possibly unfree images

Several of the photos you have recently uploaded have been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images because the copyright status of those images is disputed. Please go to the previous link if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you.↔NMajdan•talk 14:52, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blocked

In case you had not realised it, uploading images with false or misleading copyright and licensing information places the project in legal jeopardy. Look at all the notices above - you have not responded to a single one, but you have reverted edits to the image pages noting problems of image licensing. You are now blocked form editing and will remain so until such time as you begin to address the problem. Guy (Help!) 11:14, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Excuse me, but I believe I have addressed all possible legal issues for my uploaded images. I did not reply to most of the problems because I did realize I had to. I added the proper licensing tags and source info as far as I can tell. If there are some issues remaining I am confused, because unless I have to show you an exact copy of every email I have verifying the license for the images, I have provided enough information. I thank you for blocking me without looking at the images. If you are going to spend the time to block me, why don't you verify the current status of the images. And for your information, there would not be these lingering legal issues if your website provided simple and concise information on such issues. I understand the setup of the articles, but it took me an hour to find the proper license, as the pop-up list does not include all licenses. Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon.

The popup list does not include the licenses that apply to these images because those licenses are not allowed on Wikipedia. An image needs to be acceptable for use on Wikipedia and elsewhere, including in for-profit publications. --NE2 18:41, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Attribution as far as i can tell covers everything including for-profit. I do not understand how it doesnt.

However, "attribution" is not the license these images are released under. The source for Image:Cota bus.jpg says "To download, reproduce, use and/or distribute these images for commercial use – other than news reporting –you must request permission from COTA in writing." --NE2 19:58, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

DUDE! I am aware of that. That is why I e-mailed COTA regarding the situation. I got permission from them prior to uploading it. I am sorry I did not have the proper license marked originally, but I always had permission from COTA. I made that clear in my image summary. You should have read the source info before repeatedly reverting the image.

What was the permission for? Does it include other for-profit organizations using it? Wikipedia-only permission is not enough. --NE2 11:34, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it is permission for any use by any non or for-profit oganizations or any other person, as long as image is attributed to COTA. The license is for http://www.cota.com/images/photo_library/buses/fixed_route_sm.jpg only. As I said, I do in fact have permission, as I do for all the images I uploaded. I appologize for the problems, but it is very difficult to navigate and find the proper licensing info on Wikipedia. Attribution is not in the pop-up list, and I had to search around just to find it. I hope this clears everything up, and all of my images should have proper summary and licensing info. If I should provide more detailed info than I have currently on any of my uploaded images, please let me know.

<<unblock|All images should have proper licensing information now. While I always recieved proper permission for all images, I did not display proper licensing due to difficulty finding what the proper license should be.>>

Can you post the email you got to confirm that the permission is for any use? Thank you. --NE2 22:01, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it is PalmerJW@cota.com.

Not your email address, but the email you received from COTA. --NE2 03:04, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, here it is:

Ian,

You may use a picture. Please forward me the web site/web page that the image will be used for.

Thanks,

John

Original Message-----

From: IAN FRANCIS [francis.165@osu.edu] To: Palmer, John W. Subject: photgraph usage

I am a member of Wikipedia and I would like to use the image of your COTA bus for the COTA article. Because Wikipedia is a freely-edited website, the license for use on Wikipedia must include the possibility that the image could be edited or reproduced by any person, for-profit, or non-profit company. Please contact me with your decision. Thank you.

-Ian Francis francis.165@osu.edu

I don't think Ian understood what you meant, since he specifically asked what page it would be used on. I'm going to ask on Wikipedia talk:Copyright problems; please allow others to weigh in. Thank you. --NE2 03:57, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

I have the remaining replies. This makes it more clear I believe:

Ian,

Yes, you may use the picture under the terms described in your original e-mail. I would like to be clear that this agreement applies only to the picture discussed, which I took to mean Fixed Route small. I appreciate you asking first.

Thanks,

John

Original Message-----

From: IAN FRANCIS [francis.165@osu.edu] To: Palmer, John W. Subject: Re:RE:photgraph usage

Here is the address for the COTA article in Wikipedia. Thank you very much. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Ohio_Transit_Authority

-Ian Francis

I hope this is sufficient. If not, I can e-mail Mr. Palmer again, or just take my own picture of a COTA bus, which if this is insufficient, would be easier. Thanks.

That's probably fine; you should add that to either the image description page or the image talk page. --NE2 04:45, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

I've now unblocked you since are indeed making an effort to comply with our policies on Wikipedia:Copyrights and Wikipedia:Fair use as well as trying to communicate with your fellow editors -- always a positive step. --  Netsnipe  ►  10:13, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Template Request: user mechanical engineer

Done See {{user mechanical engineer}} Also, the mechanical engineer category is a subcat of Category:Wikipedian engineers but you have to move to the next page of listings to see it. Mr.Z-mantalk¢Review! 20:28, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Award

		The Original Barnstar
		I thought I'd let you know your tireless work on improving pages such as Skybus Airlines, Port Columbus International Airport, and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been noticed and appreciated. I hereby grant you an original barnstar award for your contributions. Keep up the good work! Analogue Kid 05:36, 7 April 2007 (UTC)