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Thanks for the hint, Meelar. Let me give it a try.

Armaced 22:37, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Contents 1 Nice catch 2 Neal Stephenson 3 Jay Jay the Jet Plane 4 System of the World 5 gamecom 6 Pi 7 Image Tagged as Fair Use 8 California WikiProjects 9 Mr. Hero 10 Image copyright problem with Image:Gamecomwithbox.JPG 11 ARSWiki Link 12 Non-free use disputed for Image:RemedyCorp.jpg 13 Replaceable fair use Image:Garlick_2.jpg 14 Image:ArmacedAndSkyler.jpg 15 AR System Administrator 16 Disputed fair use rationale for Image:MantecaSeal.gif

[edit] Nice catch

Hi; I'd just like to extend my thanks to you for catching User:Hans im Glück's malicious example.gif. It's now permanently deleted. Nice catch. :) -- Hadal 05:05, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Neal Stephenson

You wrote Hmmm. How about this?

Well, the phrasing is less awkward, but his last four books were definately historical fiction and you removed that phrase... Also, I don't think his other works (other than those four) have the predisposition as you indicate. --ssd 13:36, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)

I don't disagree, it is just that I can't figure out how to add the phrase back in without messing up teh prose.  :) --ssd 02:05, 20 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Jay Jay the Jet Plane

Thanks for reverting Jay Jay the Jet Plane. How can I make a revert?

[edit] System of the World

Thanks for supplying that quote--I'll recategorize the books myself. I had always assumed that they were placed there simply because most of his previous books were science fiction, but wasn't aware that he supported the idea. (I personally think he's mistaken, but who am I?). Best wishes, Meelar (talk) 13:43, July 13, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] gamecom

Image:GameComWebstuff.jpg hope this helps --TIB (talk) 04:04, August 28, 2005 (UTC)

gamecom is the newest portable player i own but if GTA:LCS is as good as it's cracked up to be, it's PSP time. --TIB (talk) 19:39, August 28, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Pi

There are several published discussions of what Plato's number theory and geometry may have meant. Some of them, and most of those on the web, are tosh. I do not recall the exact reference in Popper, except that it is a footnote to the first volume of The Open Society (the last to chapter 10??) Fortunately, Popper's books are usually exhaustively indexed. Good luck. Septentrionalis 02:09, 7 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Image Tagged as Fair Use

Greetings. Thank you for uploading Image:UncleScroogeNo21.jpg. This image has been tagged as fair use. Please add a detailed rationale for each use, as described on Wikipedia:Image_description_page, as well as the source of the work and copyright information. Regards, Dethomas 19:53, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] California WikiProjects

As a California Wikipedian, you may be interested in the California WikiProject (and/or one of its 'daughter' Wikiprojects on Southern California, Santa Barbara County, California State Highways and California County Routes). Please take a look at the WikiProject to see if there is anything that interests you. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to contact me. If enough people express an interest, it would also be very easy to create additional daughter WikiProjects, such as a Northern California WikiProject or a California Politics WikiProject.

It has also more than seven months since the 2nd Los Angeles area Wikipedia meetup ([ 26 September]] 2005), so it is time for another one. There have also been California meetups in San Diego (18 October 2005) and a very small one in Santa Barbara (8 April 2006. It's also about time that the Bay Area gets its first Meetup if anyone is willing to organize it. ^BlankVerse 06:35, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mr. Hero

Hey, nice work on the Mr. Hero article. Any plans to create articles for other Tekno Comix properties? Watchsmart 06:46, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:Gamecomwithbox.JPG

Thank you for uploading Image:Gamecomwithbox.JPG. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Liftarn 19:45, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

I've deleted this as a copyright violation. --MichaelMaggs 17:17, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi Michael. I just wanted to make sure I understood your comments regarding this image. I saw your initial comment and updated the image to include copyright information (I took the picture and have intended to release the copyright to GNU). I saw your comment "I've deleted this as a copyright violation", which must mean you have deleted it from the list of images in copyright violation, and not that you have deleted the image because of a copyright violation. Please let me know if the image requires more info from me, and thanks for your tireless improving Wikipedia! -Armaced 18:48, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Hi Armaced. I've actually deleted the version of that image that was on Commons, as it is I'm afraid a copyright violation of the printed design on the box. Even though you took the picture, and may be prepared to license your image, copyright in the cover design and printed layout still remains with the copyright owner - probably the company, and it's that that you've infringed. As the image is also on Wikipedia, though, you can still see it here. Admins here may possibly allow the picture to stay if it can be argued that fair use applies, but that's not allowed on Commons. (I'm an Admin on Commons, not Wikipedia). --MichaelMaggs 20:36, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification, Michael. I submit to your authority regarding wiki Commons copyright practices. I am not entirely sure how the image got there in the first place, as I only intended to upload it to Wikipeadia. I do find it surprising that this would be considered a copyright violation under any terms, however, and since it is in my nature to probe shades of grey, I am going to ask a few questions. Feel free to ignore them if you wish, I know you must be busy, but I have to ask. Since this was a picture that contained a box, and not an attempt to directly reproduce the box or it's cover image, is it a copyright violation to have any copyrighted item in a picture? What about a picture of my son opening a box of Lego's on Christmas, with the box mostly unwrapped? My Dad standing in front of his 1998 Ford truck? My wife reading a new novel, with the cover clearly visible (..or even part of the text of a page)? My daughter eating Cheerios with the box in the picture? Brands surround us, and it seems unfair that copyright law would extend any where near any of these conditions.

Please understand I am not challenging your actions. I understand that your organization prefers to err on the side of caution. Thank you for your time. -Armaced 23:30, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Hi Armaced. Copyright is pretty confusing, I agree. If you take a photo of a 2D copyright work, like a printed design on a box, without consent of the copyright owner (usually the company) that's normally a copyright infringement. There are some exceptions, though of which Fair use is one. It's also OK if the design is insignificant within the overall photo, as with the example you gave of your son opening a box of lego. It's a matter of degree: a closeup photo of the design printed on the lego box is not allowed; a photo in which the design is incidental is OK.

The rules are different when considering a photo of a 3D object. If the object is of some 'work of art' like a sculpture or a toy model of Superman, in which copyright can exist in its own right, taking a photo in which that object is prominent is infringement. Such a photo of a copyright 3D object is sometimes called a "derivative work". For more details, see the very good article at Commons:commons:Derivative works. Once again, though, if the object is insignificant you should be ok. It's also quite ok to take photos of 3D objects in which copyright has already expired (eg an old piece of sculpure), or which are not capable of attracting copyright as a 3D work (eg a gun, the shape of computer, a sofa, a truck). Having said all that, the detailed rules may differ somewhat country by country.

I expect your photo on Wikipedia was picked up by someone who thought it was good and who copied it across to Commons. Generally, it's better to upload to Commons when you can, as that allows images to be used on other Wikis, not just the English Wikipedia. But on Commons you can't rely on the Fair use copyright exemption, so there will be a few images which are OK here but which are not allowed on Commons. Do feel free to post any queries you have on copyright issues to the Commons Helpdesk where there are lots of nice people who can help :) --MichaelMaggs 15:32, 5 April 2007 (UTC)-

Thanks for taking the time to explain this to me, Michael. -Armaced 23:15, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] ARSWiki Link

Hi Michael. I saw a link to the arswiki.org site from your user talk page. I updated the link to hit the domain only without the /wiki/index.php?x since that no longer works. Thanks for the hits. Don't know your last name, but looks like you are a Remedy enthusiast much like myself.

Axton Grams

[edit] Non-free use disputed for Image:RemedyCorp.jpg

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Thanks. I believe this issue to be addressed and have removed the flag. -Armaced 15:22, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Replaceable fair use Image:Garlick_2.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Garlick_2.jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed image could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

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[edit] Image:ArmacedAndSkyler.jpg

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[edit] AR System Administrator

Hi there. As the main contributor (basically the only one other than category-level input) to this article - can I assume you know a bit about "Remedy"?

Would you mind answering some questions for me to help me work out if a job I have an interview for is my thing or not?

Thanks.Garrie 21:52, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:MantecaSeal.gif

Thanks for uploading Image:MantecaSeal.gif. 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) 00:45, 14 February 2008 (UTC)