In Flames

A welcome from Sango123

Hello, In Flames, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions; I hope you like the place and decide to stay. We're glad to have you in our community! Here are a few good links for newcomers:

• If you haven't already, drop by the New user log and tell others a bit about yourself.
• Always sign your posts on talk pages! That way, others will know who left which comments.
• The Five Pillars of Wikipedia
• Simplified Ruleset
• How to edit a page
• Editing, policy, conduct, and structure tutorial
• Picture tutorial
• How to write a great article
• Naming conventions
• Manual of Style
• Wikipedia Glossary

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Though we all make goofy mistakes, here is what Wikipedia is not. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to see the help pages or add a question to the village pump. The Community Portal can also be very useful.

Happy editing!

-- Sango123 (talk) 20:19, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

P.S. Feel free to leave a message on my talk page if you need help with anything or simply wish to say hello. :)

Image:CVP309.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:CVP309.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. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{Replaceable fair use disputed}}
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that any fair use images which are replaceable by free-licensed alternatives 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. – Quadell ^{(talk) (random)} 17:49, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Wiki-Project Metal

Hi!

I have flipped through the Wiki-Project Metal page, and I was wondering how I could become a "member"... I've been participating in the creation/edition of:

• Aarni, a Finnish Avant-Garde Metal band. I created it completely, and many parts have been modified (but few added) by another member. I also created an article for Bathos, an Aarni album.

• [[Mallcore], the derogatory term for metalcore and nu-metal. I added pictures, a better structure, trivia, external links, and provided protection against vandalism.

• Disturbed, the nu-metal band. I vainly attempted to state the disagreement concerning their genre in the article. After a lot of edit war, I gave up due to lack of sources stating the disagreement.

• Random pages where I added information and internal links concerning the Avant-Garde Metal band Fantômas. (Bernard Herrmann and The Omen)

I am relatively new on the Wikipedia website, but I know how to create/edit/improve articles in an efficient manner. I don't know if I have to like give a candidature for the WikiProject Metal, so thats why I wrote you. ^^

If you want more information, you may want to look at my user page, but it is very messy and I have spent absolutely no time working on it (apart for collectioning userboxes). I have looked through your user page, and it seems we have a lot in common. If you want, you can email me.

Thanks in advance,

--Zouavman Le Zouave 18:35, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

:) Thanks for the change on the user page! I wrote it when it was late at night, so I probably didn't pay much attention to capitalization. Oh so the adherence to the WikiProject isn't that big of a deal, I see... As you may have seen, I am very involved in the fight against Mallcore and other rubbish styles of "music". If you have any interesting sources that could be useful in order to state the criticism that certain metalcore/nu-metal bands receive by real metal fans, don't hesitate to send me a message ^^

Thanks again!

--Zouavman Le Zouave 21:01, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

The problem with Mallcore is that the fans of the nu-metal and metalcore genres (usually teenagers) are willing to do ANYTHING to classify Disturbed, KoRn, or Marilyn Manson as "Heavy Metal", "Extreme Black Metal" (yes I've heard some idiots call Marilyn Manson that ^^), or metal in general... So in the end, people knowing nothing about metal (like journalists that study music in general) propagate the idea that the definition of a metal band is a tribe of nine satanic teens in constant conflict with their parents and whose band includes a drummer, a percussionist (if the drummer was talented enough, there should be no need for a percussionist), three guitarists, two full-time vocalists with the exact same voice, a bassist, and a DJ... And Ozzy Osbourne doesn't help...

Yeah, the only sources I could find did not fit the Wikipedia standards either. On the Mallcore article, I had written facts about Encyclopaedia Metallum and Mallcore, and how certain bands were refused, etc... However, I've stopped taking care of this article...

I think if we get enough Wikipedians who hate mallcore, we might be able to change some articles around (the last part of the introduction of the Disturbed article really disturbs me.) What do you think?

--Zouavman Le Zouave 23:09, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Oh, don't worry I wasn't saying that all teens listen to metalcore/nu-metal. And I'm a teenager too so :p

I use the term Mallcore a lot ^^ to make it short, its a term designating the Nu-Metal and Metalcore genres... I usually like Avant-Garde metal, Doom Metal, Power Metal, Melodic Death Metal... I'm some kind of musical Indiana Jones, I like to look for new stuff... However I'm not only a metal fan, I love Nirvana (not the famous songs, though), Rage Against The Machine, and Classical Music...

Yeah, the Wikipedians contesting our opinions will find sources classifying mallcore bands as Disturbed or Slipknot Heavy Metal or whatever... so, we ought to get allied and contest this idiocity...

Actually, I got a separate email adress for MSN Messenger. Feel free to add me ^^

zouave4ever@hotmail.fr

--Zouavman Le Zouave 12:56, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Fair use images

Inclusion of fair use images in pages outside of the Main namespace is not permitted by Wikipedia's fair use policy. I have removed the fair use images from your User page. I have also gone through your uploads and tagged orphaned fair use images and fair use images missing rationales. If you do not wish the images to be deleted, please go through your upload log and address the issues. Thank you. --Slowking Man 13:15, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Hey

Hey,

Read this and give your opinion:

Talk:Disturbed (Proposition for Statement)

And pass it around so that other people can say what they have to say!

Thanks in advance,

Z.L.Z.

Can you tell me how you got all the cool boxes that're on your page? I want to revamp my own user page to make it look better. If you want to do it for me, then please just use the bands that I already have on my page. I tried doing it myself but I fucked up. Thanks either way! Dark Executioner (talk) 16:27, 24 November 2007 (UTC)Dark Executioner

Opeth

Please do not arbitrarily change the band's genre. Its current state aims to be as neutral and unbiased as possible. Add to the list of their characteristics if you feel you must. --Sn0wflake 18:27, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Ello

In Flames and Tool ftw! <3 Osmodius 03:03, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Invite

Gregbard 21:37, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Dreamweaver (Golem album)

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Dreamweaver (Golem album), suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. If you agree with the deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please add {{db-author}} to the top of Dreamweaver (Golem album). нмŵוτнτ 19:24, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Notability of Golem (band)

Hello, this is a message from an automated bot. A tag has been placed on Golem (band), by another Wikipedia user, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. The tag claims that it should be speedily deleted because Golem (band) seems to be about a person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

To contest the tagging and request that administrators wait before possibly deleting Golem (band), please affix the template {{hangon}} to the page, and put a note on its talk page. If the article has already been deleted, see the advice and instructions at WP:WMD. Feel free to contact the bot operator if you have any questions about this or any problems with this bot, bearing in mind that this bot is only informing you of the nomination for speedy deletion; it does not perform any nominations or deletions itself. To see the user who deleted the page, click here CSDWarnBot (talk) 06:30, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Grand illusion.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Grand illusion.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) 23:33, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Suffocation.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Suffocation.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) 05:16, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Sirenia (band)

Hello from Hamburg, Germany,
Would you please tell me the source for this edit? THX Hybscher (talk) 21:45, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Swampsong

The article Swampsong has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Sole reference is just a confirmation of track listing form the band's website.. CD does not meet notability without sources at minimum... made worse that no band member or track listed has any other information to confirm with. No reviews given and no real press noted anywhere past a handful of press releases.

While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{dated prod}} will stop the Proposed Deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The Speedy Deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and Articles for Deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. ♪ daTheisen(talk) 12:43, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Survey

Hi In Flames!

I have put together a survey for female editors of Wikipedia (and related projects) in order to explore, in greater detail, women's experiences and roles within the Wikimedia movement. It'd be wonderful if you could participate!

It's an independent survey, done by me, as a fellow volunteer Wikimedian. It is not being done on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation. I hope you'll participate!

Just click this link to participate in this survey, via Google!

Any questions or concerns, feel free to email me or stop by my user talk page. Also, feel free to share this any other female Wikimedians you may know. It is in English, but any language Wikimedia participants are encouraged to participate. I appreciate your contributions - to the survey and to Wikipedia! Thank you! SarahStierch (talk) 19:19, 27 September 2011 (UTC)

WikiWomen's Collaborative

WikiWomen Unite!

Hi In Flames! Women around the world who edit and contribute to Wikipedia are coming together to celebrate each other's work, support one another, and engage new women to also join in on the empowering experience of shaping the sum of all the world's knowledge - through the WikiWomen's Collaborative. As a WikiWoman, we'd love to have you involved! You can do this by: Liking the WikiWomen's Collaborative on Facebook and share your tips, projects, and connect with other WikiWomen Join the conversation on our Twitter feed Reading and writing for our blog channel We can't wait to have you involved, and feel free to drop by our meta page (under construction) to see how else you can get involved! Can't wait to have you involved! SarahStierch (talk) 04:26, 9 October 2012 (UTC)

WikiWomen's Collaborative: Come join us (and check out our new website)!

WikiWomen - We need you!

Hi In Flames! The WikiWomen's Collaborative is a group of women from around the world who edit Wikipedia, contribute to its sister projects, and support the mission of free knowledge. We recently updated our website, created new volunteer positions, and more! Get involved by: Visiting our website for resources, events, and more Meet other women and share your story in our profile space Participate at and "like" our Facebook group Join the conversation on our Twitter feed Reading and writing for our blog channel Volunteer to write for our blog, recruit blog writers, translate content, and co-run our Facebook and receive perks for volunteering Already participating? Take our survey and share your experience! Thanks for editing Wikipedia, and we look forward to you being a part of the Collaborative! -- EdwardsBot (talk) 00:37, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

Nomination of Bump 'n' Grind (The 69 Eyes album) for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Bump 'n' Grind (The 69 Eyes album) is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bump 'n' Grind (The 69 Eyes album) until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Launchballer 18:24, 30 October 2014 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:38, 23 November 2015 (UTC)