User talk:Blightsoot

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[edit] Hello and Welcome to My Discussion Page

[edit] Image:Sven.jpg

The source you have given is not enough. You're going to have to give the actual URL of the original image, plus an accompanying statement which affirms the copyright holder actually has released that image into the public domain. Please note that a publicity shot is not automatically in the public domain, the author still holds the copyright and as a result it should not be tagged as PD.

If the photo is a genuine publicity shot then you can tag it with {{Promophoto}} (which is for copyrighted promo shots). You would also have to provide the URL of the original source and a rationale for its use in Wikipedia. Qwghlm 10:25, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

PS If you think I'm being harsh or overly-arbitrary then please take a look at the Fair use WikiProject, which is a community-wide project on image copyrights - in particular their their advice on promotional images might be handy. Qwghlm 11:01, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
  • I cannot remember the URL, and I didn't log it. As a result I have removed the picture from the article and will look for an alternative in the near future. It is now listed under media for deletion.

Blightsoot 12:19, 16 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Boston Legal

The last edit you corrected in the Boston Legal entry wasn't pointless I don't think... it looks like the editor just rearranged the names to mirror those in the opening credits of the show. Of course, he didn't note that logic in his change. :-) Cgrocki 17:24, 19 October 2005 (UTC)

  • This is probably why Wikipedia like people to "Provide an edit summary".... "Even a short summary is better than no summary." I've reverted the starring part back now. Thanks for telling me :D Blightsoot 17:42, 19 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Wogan.jpg

Sorry but the image listed above is a copyright violation from of europe.htm. It has now been listed at WP:CP. Thanks for all your other contributions to Wikipedia though! Wikiwoohoo 16:30, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

It was a picture I uploaded a while ago when I hadn't got to grips with this whole image licensing thing. (Just looking up the page you can see that) :(

ps The other pictures on the "president of europe page" are clearly taken from other sources as well due to the random sizes and the stretching of their images. Not that it excuses me. :(

Blightsoot 20:21, 22 November 2005 (UTC)
It's alright, licensing on Wikipedia can fool everyone (and it does!). Just thought I'd let you know that it was listed as a copyright problem. Keep up your edits though! Wikiwoohoo 20:28, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Clarkson

Hi Blightsoot, what was your reason for placing a copyvio tag on the Jeremy Clarkson image. I saw that you reverted yourself, but why did you place it there in the first place? SlimVirgin (talk) 18:40, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

You removed the previous BBC image:
"The supposedly PD image seems to be owned by the BBC so I've removed it."

I found the second image on the BBC site ([1]) and assumed it also is owned by the BBC and should be removed for the same reasons......but apparently I was wrong. Agent Blightsoot 10:57, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] uk template

hi - saw you created an alternative UK template. You didn't need to make it an "alternative" - just replace the original one. The original one is dull and crap because they all are, but they're there to be improved. On that basis, I hope you don't mind me copying your template to {{user United Kingdom}}, and removing the ALT from the category. Image:Anglo-indian.jpg Deano 22:52, 23 December 2005 (UTC). P.S. - why orange? Any possible concession on a more UK-alternative!?

I checked the original template and who was using it, and the grey one didn't look too bad on some peoples user pages, while on others it truly sucked. So I created it as an alternative to just add variety really.

I don't mind it being copied and put on the main one as long as it's OK with other people.

I chose orange as my original plan of making a more British alternative failed miserably, so I went for a something along the basic lines of the Firefox user template:

Template:User:The Raven's Apprentice/Userboxes/User Firefox


Until I thought up something better. If you can make it more British, then by all means go ahead. :D Agent Blightsoot 23:12, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

ps I've tried something at {{User United KingdomAlt}} but it could still do with some work I think.

[edit] Thanks

For reverting my user page!--Shanel 21:20, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

No problem, happy new year! Agent Blightsoot 00:15, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pink Floyd on main page

I don't know if you saw, but Pink Floyd will be featured on the main page on May 9. I was the one who ran the article through FAC, and wanted to thank you for nominating it in the "Today's featured article" section - I didn't even know you could nominate articles for it. It'll be quite a thrill to see it there. - dharmabum 06:21, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Deathrocker arbitration / 3RR

I've replied to your and Deathrocker's comments on the talk page for his RfAr, but please use WP:AN/3RR to post possible violations of 3RR in the future. (For parties in arbitration cases that have closed, please use WP:AE rather than AN/3RR.) Deathrocker's probably ok because the IP he was reverting showed signs of a Leyasu sock, such as bringing up policies in almost every edit summary (see WP:SOCK; most anons don't know the policies here) and reverting edits to metal pages. --Idont Havaname (Talk) 20:34, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your CVU MFD comment

I read your comment you made at the MfD for CVU. I have to say that your reform ideas were simply brilliant and directly in line with Wikipedia's goals of open and civil community. One of the points you made regarding simple newbie tests being slapped with "blantantvandal" rather than the tried-and-true "test1", "test2", etc is all too true, but I think this is more a problem with the VandalProof software and how that's being used than anything the CVU is doing. Wikipedia needs a place where vandal cleaners can go to discuss these very issues. I think this is where the CVU's need becomes obvious. Its replacement (CUV), if you can call it that, simply doesn't inspire discussion. At any rate, from the looks of things, the CVU page will be spared. Once this fracas is over, I hope that you will consider presenting your reform ideas to the group for discussion. -- ShinmaWa(talk) 19:54, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Shepherd's Pie Advert

An article that you have been involved in editing, Shepherd's Pie Advert, has been listed by me for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shepherd's Pie Advert. Thank you. Pan Dan 10:23, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

At last! The thing that should have been done in the first place. Agent Blightsoot 10:42, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Comment moved from WT:COI and User talk:Barberio

I've taken your comments to heart and moved my complaint to Barberio's talk page in an effort to resolve things with him. That's the first step. He's been extremely aggressive, using every trick in the book to try to get his way. I think issues should be decided on the merits, not by who's better at manipulating process. Jehochman ☎ / ✔ 14:27, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WP:CVU status

The Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism Unit project is under consideration to be moved to {{inactive}} and/or {{historical}} status. You have been identified as a project member and your input as to this matter would be welcomed at WT:CVU#Inactive.3F. Thank you. Delivered on behalf of user:xaosflux 01:24, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned non-free media (Image:Shran.jpg)

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[edit] Orphaned non-free media (Image:Chucklevision.JPG)

Thanks for uploading Image:Chucklevision.JPG. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. 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 all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 12:24, 7 April 2008 (UTC)