Talk:Lamar High School (Houston, Texas)

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Contents 1 Fair use rationale for Image:LamarEmblem.jpg 2 Fair use rationale for Image:LamarHS1937.jpg 3 Obscure Pop Culture Reference 4 Privacy concerns

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:LamarEmblem.jpg

Image:LamarEmblem.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot 23:16, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:LamarHS1937.jpg

Image:LamarHS1937.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot 23:17, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Obscure Pop Culture Reference

I'm not sure where to put this, but the movie Student Bodies was filmed in Lamar High. However, the school was called "Lamab" for unknown reasons. If you watch the movie, several references to Lamar have been redubbed to "Lamab", and one scene the R in Lamar was painted to look like a B. The More You Know. --Switchiedagger (talk) 16:27, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Privacy concerns

Upon reading this article, I made the observation that the "Larry Newton" incident had the names of five students that aided in fending off Newton printed in the article. I am concerned that this may be a bit of a privacy concern, although I know the list is accurate. I think we should consider removing the names for the sake of privacy.--LWF (talk) 07:12, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

• There is a policy called Wikipedia:BLP, but this has been extensively covered in the media (with some national U.S.A. coverage) with not only names but also video images of people involved, so I'm not sure if it is an issue with BLP. However if you want let the BLP Noticeboard know. WhisperToMe (talk) 03:07, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

I do have a little more than a passing familiarity with WP:BLP, specifically I am referring to WP:BLP#Privacy of names. I was not aware of any national coverage though, and wonder if you could provide an example.--LWF (talk) 04:16, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Here are a couple of examples of national coverage:

Homeless Man Accused of Stabbing Houston Ninth Grader Police: Man With Knives Attacks Girl At SchoolMSNBC --Hourick (talk) 04:33, 19 March 2008 (UTC)