User talk:Mtahir

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[edit] Imran Khan photo

Hello Mtahir,

I'm afraid I had to remove your photo of Imran Khan. You put "The copyright holder allows anyone to use it for any purpose" but this is not true — you can only use photos from Getty Images by paying a fee, and then only for restricted purposes.

In general, you can only use photos you took yourself, or where the photographer has explicitly given permission — unless the photo is so old that it is now out of copyright. I wish this wasn't the case, but unfortunately it's the law. If we ignore it, we are likely to get sued.

I hope this won't deter you from making other contributions to Wikipedia in future.

Stephen Turner 11:11, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Sou logo.gif

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Sou logo.gif. 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 Wikipedia articles 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. Suggestions on how to do so can be found here.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. 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 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 04:45, 6 June 2007 (UTC)