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[edit] Orphaned non-free media (Image:DSC00301.JPG)

Thanks for uploading Image:DSC00301.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. BetacommandBot 14:20, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hi

Need any help with anything? Zagalejo^^^ 09:25, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I'm having trouble understanding your question. Could you try again? Zagalejo^^^ 00:03, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
Well, there are over five million users here, some of whom have thousands of pages on their watchlists. That explains why there are so many recent changes. As far as rules go, here's a good summary. What sort of articles are you interested in editing? Zagalejo^^^ 18:23, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
I think the best way to improve your English is to write it, read it, and speak it whenever possible. Zagalejo^^^ 00:25, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
Oh, I'll edit a little bit of everything. See this page for some of my favorite topics. Zagalejo^^^ 23:34, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
Sure, go ahead :) please don't hesitate to post on my talk page or to put {{helpme}} followed by your question on this page. -- lucasbfr talk 17:55, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
Hey :) Sorry I don't know much about Jordan and the middle east. I see Portal:Jordan is not much alive, but Wikipedia:WikiProject Arab world might be full of friendly people ;). As of myself, I don't have any account on the ar: wikipeduam sorry! -- lucasbfr talk 18:34, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hi

I'm doing OK. Just editing a little bit of this and that. I agree with the comment above; a WikiProject would be a good way to find people with similar interests. And have you added yourself to Category:Wikipedians in Jordan?

Good luck! Zagalejo^^^ 20:25, 3 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Aloha!

E kala mai, but I am not from an Arabian country. My username is derived from the Ali'i ruling class of old Hawaii. But thank you for the note anyway. :-) Mahalo. --Ali'i 13:24, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Generally, I just do little things. Some in American politics, some in Hawaii-related articles, some other random articles, as well as participating in policy discussion and discussion on various noticeboards around Wikipedia. Thanks. --Ali'i 17:31, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
I am not sure what you mean. I know the English language can be tricky. Can you please clarify what you need? Thank you. --Ali'i 17:56, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] hi Osamah

kafak????? it's good to hear of a good wikipedian from Jordan, i am a photographer, and i have uploaded many pictuers of jordan, i travel a lot to find nice places here in Jordan, i am from Irbid but i live in Amman, try to fix and improve Jordan page.........please if you want anything just send me a message....ok???? yala good luckIssagm (talk) 14:33, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] hi

Hi man, i am sorry but i didn't write back, but i am very Busy with my study...i don't have time really to da anything on wikipedia or other.......i am fine, how wre you??? did you finish what you are working on in wikipedia???? i don't have an account in Arabic Wikipedia....and i don't even check it........yala man take care!!!!!!! Issagm (talk) 07:30, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia

Sorry but wikipedia is not a social networking site (Wikipedia:NOT#SOCIALNET). If you have come here to chat to people, I suggest you try somewhere else like FaceBook, Friendster, IRC, usenet etc. Talk: Main Page is intended for discussions relating to the Main PageNil Einne (talk) 11:02, 30 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Welcome to Wikipedia!

A bit late but here goes... Dear Osamahw: Welcome to Wikipedia, a free and open-content encyclopedia. I hope you enjoy contributing. To help get you settled in, I thought you might find the following pages useful:

Don't worry too much about being perfect. Very few of us are! Just in case you are not perfect, click here to see how you can avoid making common mistakes.

If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the New contributors' help page, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type {{helpme}} on your user talk (discussion) page, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. A third option is to ask a more experienced user such as an administrator.

One last bit of advice: please sign any discussion comment with four tildes (~~~~). The software will automatically convert this into your signature which can be altered in the "Preferences" tab at the top of the screen. I hope I have not overwhelmed you with information. If you need any help just let me know. Once again welcome to Wikipedia, and don't forget to tell us about yourself and be BOLD!   Nil Einne (talk) 11:06, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hello, Osama

I'm old enough to be your grandfather and know no Arabic, but if I can be of some assistance to you, feel free to write me through my WP e-mail link. All the best, John Foxe (talk) 21:24, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome!

Hello, O.Waqfi! Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions to this free encyclopedia. If you decide that you need help, check out Getting Help below, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking Image:Signature icon.png or using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your username and the date. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement. Happy editing! —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 13:09, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] License tagging for Image:Filfel-gourgy ana-men-agool-ah.ram.ogg

Thanks for uploading Image:Filfel-gourgy ana-men-agool-ah.ram.ogg. You don't seem to have indicated the license status of the image. Wikipedia uses a set of image copyright tags to indicate this information; to add a tag to the image, select the appropriate tag from this list, click on this link, then click "Edit this page" and add the tag to the image's description. If there doesn't seem to be a suitable tag, the image is probably not appropriate for use on Wikipedia.

For help in choosing the correct tag, or for any other questions, leave a message on Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. Thank you for your cooperation. --ImageTaggingBot (talk) 18:09, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Cadillac Logo

Hello, and thanks for contacting me. The Cadillac logo, as it is non-free content, cannot be uploaded to the Wikimedia Commons. It can be uploaded to individual Wikipedias, however. Cheers. – Alex43223 T | C | E 04:48, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: username

It takes time to process requests. You hadn't placed your request in the right format, so I fixed it for you (the format is so that there are convenient links for the people who actually do the change to check things etc). The link "malformed request" was simply to explain what I had done and link back verifying you did make the request. It shouldn't take more than a few days for you to get your username changed. —Random832 19:02, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't know - there's no reason you can't be active on both, anyway. —Random832 19:22, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] hi Osamah

HI man , i am good trying to study!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have so much!!! i am in the German Jordanian Uni. (Deatsche Jordanische Hochschule) , so i have to study German, which is not easy by the way!!!!!!! kfak 2enta???? enshalla Good!!!! yala balkeeee bas t5aless madrasa tejeee 3ala 2l jam3a 2l 2almanya.....hehehehe.

ok Dude, hope to hear from you soon!!!!!! Cheers,

 Issagm (talk) 07:56, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 7assan

walak 2a5oook 7asssaaaaaan, hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh walak hassan sa7beeeee la 2alla.....hehehehe, golo issa ghanma....shof sho be7kelak!!!!!!!!!!

5alas bokra ba7kelo 3anak!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Issagm (talk • contribs) 15:06, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Baitul Mukarram

Thanks. I have it already. But, I hope you wouldn't mind if I come back with a similar request someday. Aditya(talk • contribs) 09:44, 17 January 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Thank you for you message

Hi Osamah, thank you for you message, oh and I see, that your are just 15, it's very nice to see such young persons interested in WP. I am pretty sure that if you keep visting this place and contributing you will end up as a Humanist and a very knowledgeable person, those are the kind of persons we need in the Arab world. So keep up contributing and try to acquire good habits here :), take care --Khalid hassani (talk) 18:53, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Unblock

This blocked user (block log | autoblocks | rangeblocks | unblock | contribs | deleted contribs) has asked to be unblocked, but an administrator has reviewed and declined this request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock request while you are blocked.

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Clearing an autoblock

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  4. Paste the code at the bottom of your user talk page and click save.

If you are not blocked from editing the sandbox then the autoblock on your IP address has already expired and you can resume editing. Woody (talk) 14:24, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm afraid you didn't follow the instructions above. Follow the exact instructions posted by Woody, and then we will be able to unblock your IP. - Revolving Bugbear 19:54, 27 January 2008 (UTC)


I wrote "" not my user..my ip used by aonther user ""...i am swear sir...that i didn't uplaod any pic....you can see My contributions ..thanks --O.waqfi (talk) 20:02, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Again, I cannot remove the block of the IP address you are using, if you don't follow the instructions. For the second time: attempt to edit any page, such as the sandbox. If you receive a block message, you have been caught in an automatic block of another user, or you are using a blocked IP address; copy the {{unblock-auto}} text (located under the "IP blocked?" section) without modifying it or adding any more text to your talk page. Then, we'll be able to see your IP address and - hopefully - unblock it. (If you are able to edit the page, the IP block has expired and no more unblock requests are necessary.) - Mike Rosoft (talk) 20:30, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

{{unblock-auto}} my user used by another person..,ok tell me what i can do? is it like this. --O.waqfi (talk) 20:34, 27 January 2008 (UTC) {{unblock|my IP used by another person,you can see My contributions}}

Again, you didn't follow the instructions. Your account is not blocked; your IP address is. Without knowing it, we can't help you. (Please note that due to the Wikipedia privacy policy a majority of administrators cannot view the IP address a user has used to edit; only about a dozen have such a privilege.) For the third time:

  1. Click on this link.
  2. Attempt to edit that page - click on the "edit this page" link at the top of the page.
  3. (If you don't receive a block message when editing, you don't have to make any more unblock requests - the block of your IP address has expired.)
  4. Scroll down until you see the section labelled "IP blocked?". You can see some text starting with {{unblock-auto|...}} - copy it unchanged to your talk page.

Regards, Mike Rosoft (talk) 20:53, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

  • You see, I didn't unblock you, and in fact nobody else could. Seeing that you are able to edit my talk page, it means that the block of your IP address has expired on its own. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 09:26, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Griffin Frazen 1.jpg

First of all, did you create the photo? If so, please note that licenses that restrict the use to Wikipedia, only permit non-commercial use, or prohibit making of derivative works are not considered free enough for Wikipedia. Please re-upload it, and mark it with a tag indicating a free license (such as GFDL, Creative Commons attribution, or attribution-sharealike license; see a list of available image copyright tags), or a release into public domain, i.e. with no restrictions of use. (If you are not the author and if the author didn't agree to release it under a free license, I am afraid it probably can't be used on Wikipedia: according to our fair use policies and guidelines, unfree images that merely show what their subject looks like are usually replaceable with a free photo a user could create; for that reason, the unfree image shouldn't be used in an article.) - Mike Rosoft (talk) 16:45, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

  • Excuse me for suspecting you, but did you really create the photo Image:Griffin Frazen 1.JPG? I have noticed that it is watermarked (it contains a semi-transparent text "photorazzi"), perhaps from the original copyright holder. (If you have scanned it from some magazine etc., you cannot release it into public domain or under any license; it retains the copyright it originally had. If you have indeed made it yourself, you'll surely have available a version without the mark.) - Mike Rosoft (talk) 18:01, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
  • On the second thought, the discovery of the image here has led me to believe that you don't own copyright to the image and are in no position to submit it to Wikipedia under any license; the copyright is held by the Photorazzi agency. (If I am wrong, please have the agency contact the Wikimedia Foundation, and confirm that the image is under GFDL or any other free license. For instructions on requesting copyright permissions, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) For now, I am afraid I am speedily deleting the image as copyright violation. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 18:32, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

In general, images found on outside websites cannot be uploaded to Wikipedia. Some websites do publish their material under a free license; however, commercial press agencies normally don't. The fair use policy allows for inclusion of some unfree images in articles; in particular, when the unfree image either significantly contributes to an article in a way that could not be replaced by a free one (for example, use of a limited amount of film screenshots in an article about an actor, such as Elijah Wood, for illustration of his roles is acceptable), or when a free image could not be reasonably made (for example, the article about Jack Chick contains a drawing which is not under a free license and this was found to be acceptable since Jack Chick does not appear in public). The images you have uploaded didn't meet these guidelines (they were unfree images that were used merely to show what the still living person looks like; such images are usually replaceable with a free one some user of Wikipedia could make), and they were falsely marked as self-made even though you were not the author. I am afraid I am not going to restore the images you have uploaded. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 21:48, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

  • You cannot take an unfree image from an outside source and claim that it is under a free license. If you believe that the image meets the fair use criteria, you can mark it with {{fairusein|Article where it is used}} (or a more specific fair use tag); in that case, you should write an explanation why you believe the image is usable in accordance with the policy. (Images for which fair use is claimed but lack a fair use rationale may also be deleted.) As I have said, images of living people taken from commercial agencies normally don't classify as fair use. For that reason, please don't re-upload the file Image:Griffin Frazen 1.JPG (Photorazzi image); it will be deleted. As for Image:Griffin Frazen 1.jpg (different filename - names are case-sensitive; also a different file), what was its source? - Mike Rosoft (talk) 09:19, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Again, NO. I am NOT going to restore the file Image:Griffin Frazen 1.JPG, because there is NO license tag that would make it acceptable on Wikipedia; it is a copyright violation. Should you re-upload it to Wikipedia under any name, I WILL speedily delete it and temporarily block you from editing. Got it already? (Sorry for being so harsh to you, but I had to make sure that you understand.) - Mike Rosoft (talk) 09:54, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Depends on where you got it. Did you make it yourself? In that case, yes; I can help you choose a free license of your liking. You didn't? (For example, you found the photo on some website, or scanned it from a magazine, etc.) In that case, generally no; not unless there is a good reason why the image couldn't be replaced with a free one you or anybody else could make. Is it a film screenshot? Maybe; if the article discusses an actor's roles in movies, a few screenshots can be included there. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 10:15, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
  • You asked: "I think it will be Ok if we put it like a screen shot?..can you restore it ?" For the last time, NO, and please stop asking! Uploading of images with incorrect copyright information (such as marking an image as self-made or a movie screenshot when it's not the case) constitutes copyright violation and vandalism, and will result in you being blocked from editing Wikipedia. Please see the Wikipedia copyright, image use, and fair use policies for more details. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 12:17, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Afro Man - Because I Got High.mp3.ogg

I have reviewed some of the other files you have uploaded, and I don't understand in what way the file is "self-made".

  • Do you claim that you really own copyright to the recording and are in a position to release it under GFDL and Creative Commons licenses? In that case, I (and the Wikimedia Foundation) would like to see a confirmation from Afroman that it is indeed the case.
  • Did you make the recording at some concert? In that case, I am afraid you cannot upload it to Wikipedia under any license, since you don't own copyright to it. (Just like if you did yourself the work of re-typing the whole text of the Lord of the Rings, it doesn't mean that you can GFDL-license it; it would still be under the original copyright.)
  • Did you get it from some website, or CD, or a similar source? In that case, the claim that the file is self-made is untrue, and again, you can't publish it under any license.

Which is the case? (Please answer the question.) - Mike Rosoft (talk) 20:38, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] unblock

Y

Your request to be unblocked has been granted for the following reason(s):

Autoblock of 213.139.61.21 lifted or expired.

Request handled by: — Rlevse • Talk • 17:14, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Response

Well, it's not like I was particularly angry; however, you repeatedly failed to understand what I told you, so I had to be blunt. Wikipedia has its copyright policy, which it takes quite seriously in order a) not to put the project in legal jeopardy and b) not to compromise its goal of a free-content encyclopedia. In particular, in your last request you esentially asked me to undelete your image (or let you upload it) with false copyright information, which is absolutely not tolerated.

In order for an image to be considered free enough for Wikipedia, the license it is under must allow third-party commercial use and creation of derivative works. Images that are not under such a license, nor in public domain (i.e. the copyright has expired, or the work was legally exempt from copyright) can only be used as provided by the fair use exception. And as I have told you, if the unfree image could be reasonably replaced by a free image that a Wikipedian could make, the exception does not apply (and, conversely, if you believe that the unfree image can be used, you should be able to explain why it couldn't be reasonably replaced).

Finally, if an image appears somewhere on the net and is not accompanied by a copyright notice, it doesn't mean that you can assume it is in public domain or under a free license. You can ask the author to release it under a free license; for instructions, look here.

Regards, Mike Rosoft (talk) 16:21, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

  • Perhaps you want me to recover the images you have uploaded to Wikipedia for personal use (as you don't remember where you got them); I can do that. Please e-mail me (I have my address displayed on my user page, though in a slightly obfuscated form - hint: "remove-to-reply" is not a part of my e-mail address) and I'll send them to you. However, please don't re-upload them to Wikipedia; not without evidence that they are under a free license or that they can be used under fair use policies. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 16:28, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] photo

(Copied from my page) Hi Mr.Baley...i am "O.Waqfi" ,i had uploaded picture for Griffin Frazen,i think it is Image:Griffin Frazen 1.jpg...you can see it at My contributions...and a admin remove it.because it is for someome alive and from website..what license can you put? my Regards --O.waqfi (talk) 10:22, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Hi O.waqfi, for a living person, the only way for you to keep an uploaded picture on Wikipedia is to:
1) Take the picture yourself, or
2) Have someone else take it and release it under a license (Acquire a free image)
There are some exceptions to the above, but it's a little complicated. I'm sorry you had photos deleted, and I see that you have uploaded Image:DSC008934.JPG. Those licenses look ok, as does the public domain license of Image:DSC00899.JPG.
Take care that you don't use those licenses for pictures you did not take, unless you can clearly show that the owner has truly released them, as declared in the license. (verifiable emails from the owner of the pic for instance). R. Baley (talk) 16:23, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: I will skip over your question about photos as R. Baley explained what you need to do about uploading photos to Wikipedia. As for your question about restoring articles, I do not understand what articles you want restored. Can you tell me which ones you want restored? -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 18:55, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks... but...

Thanks for your comments here, however, last time I checked I wasn't a "he". If you could fix that comment, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. Triona (talk) 09:28, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image sources

Some Flickr images are acceptable on Wikipedia. A Flickr user can decide what license to submit his images under: if it's "Creative Commons Attribution" or "Creative Commons Attribution Sharealike", then yes, you can upload the image to Wikipedia; if it's "Non-commercial", "Non-derivative", or "All rights reserved", then the license isn't free enough for Wikipedia, and generally can't be used (except as provided by the fair use policies and guidelines). (If the image page contains a crossed dollar or an equal sign, or the text "all rights reserved", it is an indication that the image is not under a sufficiently free license. You can ask the author to release it under a free license; since Flickr does not support changing of a license for a single image, the best way would be for the author to post a declaration that "notwithstanding any statement to the contrary on this page, I, creator of this image, hereby license it under Creative Commons Attribution [Or: Creative Commons Attribution Sharealike] license", or e-mail the Wikipedia Foundation to confirm the licensing; see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission for more details.)

As for Youtube, the trouble is that the uploaders of videos often don't own copyright to them (and as such they do it - at least technically - against the law). For this reason, the website can't be used as a source of free images. (It could be used as a source of TV screenshots; however, you must be able to identify the program/film/etc. where the screenshot came from, and the article must discuss his appearance there - the image can't be used merely to illustrate what the person looks like, and it must significantly contribute to the article.)

Regards, Mike Rosoft (talk) 10:17, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Looks like Mike already helped you, but just to add, we prefer images that are under an acceptable free-use license or are in the public domain. When this isn't possible, sometime a copyrighted image can be used under fair use, but this is a last resort, and is explained at Wikipedia:Non-free content. Wikipedia:Image_copyright_help_desk may be able to help you further. Triona (talk) 18:32, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

In general: either take the photo yourself, or find somebody who did (and if he hasn't released it under a free license, ask him to do it). As I have repeatedly told you, non-free images of living people that merely show what the person looks like are usually considered replaceable, and shouldn't be used in articles. And this is twice true when the image comes from a commercial agency. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 19:07, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Griffin Frazen pic 1.jpg

Again, I am afraid the answer is "probably not".

  • It doesn't list the exact page where the image can be located. (And, please, don't break the URL by adding extraneous spaces in it.)
  • It doesn't identify what show or movie the screenshot came from, if it is even a screenshot at all.
  • It doesn't significantly contribute to the article beyond showing what the person looks like, and the article does not discuss his appearance in his shows and movies in any meaningful way. (Compare it with the Elijah Wood article.) Since the subject is still alive, the image can be reasonally replaced with a free one somebody else can make. (See our fair use policy.)
  • It contains no fair use rationale (i.e. an explanation why you believe it can be used in accordance with the fair use policies and guidelines).

Mike Rosoft (talk) 20:14, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

  • I am afraid I have nominated your image for deletion; see images for deletion. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 08:39, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Let's first start by telling me precisely where the image has come from (that is, a complete URL and not just the website). - Mike Rosoft (talk) 08:59, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
    • Okay, I have found the precise source here, but the page doesn't give any more information about it. (It probably is a screenshot, but I don't know from where.) - Mike Rosoft (talk) 09:17, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

As I have previously told you, the problem is that the article doesn't discuss the roles he played in the shows (including Grounded for Life) in any meaningful way; as such, the unfree image doesn't significantly contribute to the article and could be replaced with a free one that another user could make. (The fact that a free image isn't currently available on Wikipedia is not sufficient to retain the unfree one.) If you dispute my claim that the image isn't usable in accordance with the fair use policy (at least, not now), please state your point at the deletion page here. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 17:01, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Moved page without discussion

Hi there. You moved Palestinian people to Palestinian (Arab) without any discussion. Please open a discussion on the talk if you would like to make this move. It's a controversial move that was resisted by many previously. Thanks. Tiamuttalk 12:19, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Marhaba. Ya reit. But there is a huge debate about the issue. For now, the agreement is to confine the page on Palestinian people to a discussion of the people themselves, rather than the issue of Palestine. Notice that the first sentence does say that Palestinian people or Palestinian Arabs are an Arabic speaking people with family origins in Palestine. Discussion of Palestine the land and its history is left to the other article. This one focuses just on the people. I know it seems crazy, but that's where we are right now.
Sharrafna ikteer. Il'iliqa! Tiamuttalk 15:22, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Hey, yes, both my parents are from Nazareth, which is where I live with my husband (no kids yet). The only non-Palestinian in the family is my grandmother whose family is from Homs in Syria. I try to edit Palestine-related articles. It's my passion. But it is really challenging because of all the people who want to deny that we exist. It took four months to get the word "a" before people in the first sentence of the introduction to Palestinian people. Originally, I was hoping to add nation instead, but some people who deny that we are anything but Arabs, refused to allow that to happen. Because Wikipedia works by WP:CONSENSUS, people can block changes to articles, even when based on reliable sources. Crazy, isn't it? But that's the way collobrative editing works.
Where are you from? I'm glad to see another Arab editor around here. Funkynusayri (talk · contribs) is a good one around here. If you ever need any help or advice, please don't hesitate to ask.
Ahlan wa Sahlan feek! Tiamuttalk 15:55, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Yes, I'm involved in the WP:ARAB project and the one on Palestine Wikipedia:WikiProject Palestine. Again, it's great to meet you. Tiamuttalk 11:38, 11 February 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Griffin Frazen pic 1.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Griffin Frazen pic 1.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content carefully, then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies for fair use. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure 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 it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of days according to our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot (talk) 22:36, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Moving WWBN.com to WWBN

I do belive that it should be moved to WWBN from WWBN.com as it is a trademark issued by the USPTO for World Wide broadcast network, Inc. morako (talk) 17:55, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

I totally agree with moving it to WWBN, Who handles the moving? morako (talk) 17:55, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

OK talk to an admin. Thank you! morako (talk) 17:55, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

  • I am afraid I am not going to move the article WWBN.com to WWBN, since the latter page already exists; in addition, the former one is currently nominated for deletion. Unless there's a very good reason not to keep it at its current title, it'll be better to wait until the deletion debate/vote concludes (and if the article is deleted, the issue will become moot). - Mike Rosoft (talk) 19:40, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Dropping in to say marhaba

Thanks for your note. I just wanted to return the greetings and check in with you to see how you are doing. My sister's inlaws live in Jordan and I go there sometimes to see them them and her. Myabe the next time I'm heading in, we could meet up. I'll let you know. Tiamuttalk 09:22, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Hey I just noticed your question, but I couldn't understand what you were asking. Can you explain more? Thanks. Tiamuttalk 20:52, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
Aaah. I see what you're asking about now. I'm not so good with coding, so I don't know how to answer your question. Also, you need to be more specific about where you want to introduce the colours (on your user page, in your user name, etc.) A good place to ask for help might be here. They will either answer your question or direct you to another area where someone else can. Do be specific about where you want to introduce the colours though. Thanks for responding and don't worry about being late. We all have real lives too. :) Tiamuttalk 14:14, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
I don't share my real name with other Wikipedia editors, but have grown to like being called Tiamut. :) I don't have an arabic Wiki account because my written Arabic is not as good as my English, since I studied at English universities. Plus, I feel that writing about Palestinian and Arab issues for an English-speaking audience is more important, given the lack of neutral information about us in the English-speaking world. Tiamuttalk 15:05, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I'm doing okay. How are you? I'm already part of WP:ARAB. Did you sign up? Tiamuttalk 08:32, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Marhaba. Thanks for your note. I'm doing as well as can be expected during these difficult times. It's hard to keep editing when there is so much death and destruction going on all around us. But I'm trying to keep myself from breaking down into weeping and despair by focusing on the little beautiful things, like the budding flowers in my garden and my cat's new kittens. So small and so selfish really, but what else can I do? How are you? I hope you are well. Take care of yourself. Tiamuttalk 00:18, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Ahlan, ahlan! Thanks for dropping by to say hi. I'm doing well. It's springtime in Nazareth. As I type, it's couple of hours before sunrise, and the birds are chirping all the same. How is spring in Irbid? It must be beautiful, lots of wildflowers, no? By the way, are you writing at the Arabic Wikipedia? Salamat. Tiamuttalk 01:34, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Castro

Look at this BBC article .. [1] resign means he gives up his position, with the implication of immediacy. retire means that he decided not to continue his position at a certain date. If you look through all the articles, i cannot see where it says he quit as of today. he will not run again for office, which will be decided at the Feb. 24th meeting. XinJeisan (talk) 09:29, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

The National Assembly will elect the next President on Feb. 24th. XinJeisan (talk) 09:59, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:DSC008934.JPG listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:DSC008934.JPG, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Nv8200p talk 00:14, 6 March 2008 (UTC)