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

{| align="center" style="background-color: white; border:8px solid red; padding:5px; text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |Warning sign |This file may be deleted. |} Thanks for uploading Image:Beatrixandclausdancing.jpg. 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. When you use a generic fair use tag such as {{fair use}} or {{fair use in|article name}}, 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.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

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 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. Oden 09:04, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

This image still lacks a fair use rationale. Follow this link to see what a fair use rationale needs to include: Wikipedia:Image_description_page#Fair_use_rationale. Sincerely, --Oden 09:57, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
The image was uploaded before May 4, 2006 so it is ok. Cheers! --Oden 10:31, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Amiga emulation

I see you posted an image of the win-UAE running Phantasie III. I had some questions about the software configuration. If you could email me via the "E-mail this user" link from my user page, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. --Dante Alighieri | Talk 00:54, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Link fixing

I saw your change to Peter Popoff and made a small change to it. When linking to a page, it's more readable if you leave the URL encoding out. You linked to "Leap_of_Faith_%28film%29", whereas a link to "Leap of Faith (film)" will work just the same, and is easier to read when editing.

Thanks. -- BillWeiss | Talk

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

Thanks for uploading Image:Beatrixandclausdancing.jpg. 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.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

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. Abu badali (talk) 23:51, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Rationale updated! Rpvdk 15:02, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
I have updated the fair use rationale for this image. It's a publicity photo from the official government website, which expressly states that the image may be used for non-commercial, educational purposes. I've added an expanded fair use rationale to the image. Please review it and let me know if there are any questions. Regards Rpvdk 15:06, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi, Rpvdk. Thanks for taking the effort. But the point is, Wikipedia doesn't accept material with non-commercial or educative-only usage restrictions. The point is that Wikipedia's content must be usable, copied, reproduced, modified by anyone for any purpose (including for-profit, etc.). This is what is called free content.
But "unfree" material can be used in some cases, if it's irreplaceble (by a free alternative), highly necessary for our encyclopedic mission (and not just "useful") and doesn't disrespects copyright law. More specifically, the material must fulfill the Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria, our policy covering usage of unfree material.
Although I agree that the use of Image:Beatrixandclausdancing.jpg doesn't seem to infringe copyright, I believe that this image is not necessary on Beatrix of the Netherlands. If it was a freely licensed or public domain image, we could use it as it's a nice picture. But as an unfree image, we shouldn't use it unless we really need.
I hope you understand. --Abu badali (talk) 15:17, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
I disagree. The image adds a lot to the articles it is used in, and meets all 10 criteria as listed in Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria. If both articles were littered with non-free images I might agree, but that is not the case. Rpvdk 16:17, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
In the rationale, you say that the image "qualifies for Fair Use in Beatrix of the Netherlands (...) because it is used to illustrate historically sigificant persons" and also that "A similar quality, uncopyrighted photograph is unlikely to be available from members of the public". A similar quality, uncopyrighted photograph for illustrating this historically significant person already exists: Image:Beatrix05.jpg. The rationale must explain why Image:Beatrixandclausdancing.jpg "adds a lot" to Beatrix of the Netherlands, otherwise it shouldn't be used there.
Let me know if you have any doubts. Best regards, --Abu badali (talk) 17:32, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
I'll further update the rationale, although I do think it's blatantly obvious why the image is relevant; it's the Queen together with her (late) husband, who is(was) of course also a well-known and important person. I ask that you stop removing the image from from articles because it's really a very very clear case of acceptable fair use. Rpvdk 13:16, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
Do you mean "acceptable fair use" as legally acceptable? Do you understand that not every legal image use is allowed by our policy? How does this image helps in the comprehension of the information in the article? --Abu badali (talk) 20:03, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
I believe it adds to the article because the image shows the queen and her husband Claus, also a very well known public figure. The article wouldn't be complete without mention of Claus, and an image of them together definitely adds encyclopedic value to the article. It's much like the article on Bill Clinton wouldn't be complete without mention and an image of Hillary Clinton. If Claus was little known or a background figure in the royal house it wouldn't be needed, but he was always very much in the public's eye. -- Rpvdk 22:14, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Omega and Trivia

This collection of trivia completely fulfills the criteria of WP:TRIVIA. It is a bunch of irrelevant, unsourced, unencyclopedic trivia, even bearing the "Trivia" caption. Perhaps the first one is salvageable given that there allegedly is a source for that (and it can be incorporated in the article), the rest are totally improper for an encyclopedic article. The fact that something is "interesting" doesn't warrant an encyclopedic entry. More often than not, an encyclopedia is quite boring. PrinceGloria 16:43, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use disputed for Image:Beatrixandclausdancing.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Beatrixandclausdancing.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 02:32, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

See above; please mention any specific issues you have with the rationale. Rpvdk 06:54, 6 September 2007 (UTC)