User talk:Jerry Avenaim

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[edit] Welcome and username

Welcome!

Hello, Jerry Avenaim, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question and then place {{helpme}} before the question on your talk page. Again, welcome! AUTiger » talk 00:58, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

A note on your username; there may arise concerns over your use of your real name and establishing that you are in fact the notable photographer. Please take a look at Username policy and the step you may need to take to verify your identity. Additionally, the other side of that coin is that you should avoid editing the article about yourself because of Wikipedia's guidelines on Autobiography related to the inherent conflict of interest. Regards, AUTiger » talk 00:58, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

To minimize confusion, please either send an email verifying your identity to info-en@wikimedia.org or call the WMF office (I can provide you with the number if needed). Thanks. :) ~Kylu (u|t) 05:04, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

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Thank you for your celebrity photos! We have a project named Wikimedia Commons where photographers can upload their images. They will be attributed via free licenses and available in foreign language Wikipedia projects. Again, thank you for your contributions to this project, because need free-licensed celebrity images. miranda 06:11, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

  • Thanks Miranda, I am trying to contribute the best I can, I did not know the difference between Commons and regular Wikipedia. I just as soon let you editors get permission from us (celebrity photographers) to use our images. Truthfully, it's not worth the bother. Jerry Avenaim (talk) 02:13, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
You really have been great in uploading these much needed images. I'm stopping by your talk page to say thank you as well. Flyer22 (talk) 07:05, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
Ditto on the thanks for your image contributions; hope the grumpier folks haven't scared you off. AUTiger » talk 07:32, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
I'd echo these comments Jerry, your contributions are very valuable and I appreciate your persistence in overcoming a number of issues and I'll continue to try to help in whatever way I can. It's an unfortunate fact that claims about images are often treated with suspicion due to a number of people who chose to attempt to mislead users into thinking they have permission where they don't actually. Another case of a small number of individuals making life more difficult for the rest of us. Adambro (talk) 07:50, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
Likewise, we've needed an image on the Ben Stiller page for a while. Thanks for all your work and keep it up! Happy editing! --Nehrams2020 (talk) 19:42, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
If anyone want's to enlighten me regarding the Halle Berry Image - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Jerry_Avenaim In addition, what's with all these citations needed on my article? The sources are there at the bottom (as well as Photo Insider which is an external link). If they are not enough, I hear Yahoo is a great search tool, or I can provide the links for other references / sources. Sorry in advance if I'm getting kind of grumpy about this experience. Jerry Avenaim (talk) 02:34, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi, Mr. Avenaim. Sorry for not responding quick enough. First, on Wikimedia Commons, they accept free licensed photos for any use, and not just on Wikipedia (such as professional derivatives, etc.), and your work will be attributed via CC-BY-SA, or per the license of your choice. This is a description of how the license process works. Second, on Wikipedia for living individuals, such as yourself, we have a clause known as Biographies of Living Persons, where all information regarding a living subject needs to be properly sourced, not libelous or defamatory to the individual. I apologize that you are experiencing this, and if you have any more questions, contact info-en@wikimedia.org. Thanks! Again, I am sorry that you are having a difficult time. Miranda 03:23, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
Well they all stand to be deleted now don't they? I changed the photo of myself, is that alright? It's a "self made" portrait off my laptop giving rights to whoever want's to use it. I like it, because the humor in all this is astounding. So, I must have a smile... Is that a conflict? Maybe I just don't 'get it' yet... Jerry Avenaim (talk) 04:39, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

(reduce indent) Yes, that is perfectly okay. The images are listed for deletion because of the term "Wiki use only" instead for "any use". You can change "wiki use" to "any use", and your work won't be deleted from the encyclopedia or Commons. Also, I moved the image to the left. Cheers! Miranda 04:44, 19 January 2008 (UTC)