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Image:Sony psp.jpg listed for deletion

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Thanks for uploading Image:Manuelalegre.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

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Tomb Raider evolution picture

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Nice job with Lara pic :) I love it. --sturm 21:48, 29 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thank You

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Thank you for the correction about my page. so, Japan and Portugal met in Age of Discovery. Portugal told Japan the gun and the cake of the West. The gun ended Sengoku Period. And, the cake of Portugal is liked now. (castella and konpeito)If we can exchange information each other, I am glad. :-) --HaradaSanosuke 21:14, 30 June 2006 (UTC)Reply


Image:Cavacosilva.jpg

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Hello... you had a question about external links, specifically pertaining to the Heroes article. The Wikipedia guideline on external links outlines how unofficial sites, blogs, fan-based wikis and so on should be avoided. Part of the reason for this is to ensure that linked sites are reliable sources of information. In that respect, while "Heroeswiki" may be an interesting site, it is not necessarily a reliable one. The site encourages speculation about events in the series, which is completely opposite to what Wikipedia requires. Beyond that, however, the guideline exists to prevent Wikipedia becoming what is described as a "link farm". That is to say, if "Heroeswiki" gets a link, why shouldn't sites X, Y, or Z get one as well? (As an aside, the fact that there are articles with unofficial links doesn't mean that the Heroes page should have them as well - it only means that those other articles are not following the WP:EL guidelines. --Ckatzchatspy 17:18, 1 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

As for the "damage" note - apologies, but please understand that the more time one spends here, the more one encounters repeated changes made against guidelines, against consensus, and against extensive discussions as to how to proceed. After a while, it can become frustrating to have to fix the same issues over and over again. I certainly didn't intend to imply any malice on your part. Cheers. --Ckatzchatspy 17:22, 1 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for the reply. Actually, the Wii article you mentioned does serve to demonstrate a different aspect of the guideline. Fan sites such as "Heroeswiki" - while interesting, and fun for discussing theories - aren't necessarily good sources of reliable information. That is to say, HW editors might have a great theory about the meaning of the fictional tattoo, but the outcome of that discussion can't be used as fact on Wikipedia. IGN, on the other hand, provides a discussion about actual hardware and software. Given its established history, that site might then be considered as a reliable source for reviews of the Wii platform. What is acceptable, and what is not - and what context to place it in - is a bit of a grey area, and can vary from article to article, site to site, topic to topic. --Ckatzchatspy 18:11, 1 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

Zelda:TP Gerudo theory

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"You asked: "You mean the Gerudo Mesa where the portal to Midna's world is located? Think about that before you put that theory back on the page."

Yes I meant that, anything wrong with it? I didn't put it as a fact, but as a theory, just to spark some discussion between people. Since I didn't present it as a fact I have no idea why you decided to delete it... I'm not the first to speculate of such theory, as I researched on some forums beforehand. Explain why it can't be in the page. If things such as speculation aren't allowed in the articles (even though I've seen a lot of them around and not being removed) then forget what I wrote. Thanks. Pedrovsk 14:46, 1 March 2007 (UTC)"Reply


Where did I wrote that? I know I did, but I'd like to read the entire discussion to give a better answer, and I'm not capable of finding it myself. I have no clue what the context was. Anyway, I understand I deleted something that was speculation. Wikipedia:No original research, this should explain part of why I deleted it. Wikipedia is and should be treated as an encyclopedia. Now, how often do you find mere speculation in a "physical encyclopedia"? that's why there's no place for it on Wikipedia either. Speculation, in my opinion, is okay if the suggested theory is significantly stronger than all other options. And that is by having a lot more and stronger arguments than the other options, not by having more supporters/believers than the other options. In the latter case, or if the other options are just as likely, no theories should be mentioned at all. As for speculation being everywhere, I know, and I'm not happy about it. However, I'm not going through all the work of figuring out what could stay and what can not. Only if I see a very obvious one, I'll remove it. There are a lot of TLOZ pages I'd love to give the GA improvement. However, because the franchise has so many fans and enemies, my work would most likely be undone or mutilated within an hour at the most. If you see speculation, feel free to remove it, because there's no place for it on Wikipedia.DreamingLady 08:16, 2 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

Fair use rationale for Image:LaraCroftTombRaiderEvo.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:LaraCroftTombRaiderEvo.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.

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Forgottenhope.jpg)

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Fair use rationale for Image:Hinoportugal.mid

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Hinoportugal.mid)

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Non-free use disputed for Image:APortuguesa.ogg

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License tagging for Image:LaraCroftTombRaiderEvoWAnniv&newTRII.jpg

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Fair use image problems

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I notice you have uploaded the image Image:Cavacosilva.jpg with the {{current tag name}} fair use image tag. However, this tag seems unrelated to the content of the image, and as a result it may qualify for speedy deletion. Image:Cavacosilva.jpg has been tagged for deletion, and may have been deleted by the time you see this message.

If you can find a valid tag that expresses why Image:Cavacosilva.jpg can be used under the fair use guidelines, please replace the {{current tag name}} tag that you have placed on it with that tag. If no such tag exists, please add the {{non-free fair use in|article name that the image is used in}} tag, along with a brief explanation of why this constitutes fair use of the image. If the image has been deleted, you can re-upload it, but please ensure you place the correct tag on it. However, you must not remove the speedy deletion notice. Thank you, and please feel free to continue contributing to Wikipedia. Dantadd 23:56, 1 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Na verdade eu usei um template, nem sempre todo texto é adequado. Quanto à foto, a questão é simples: há uma foto disponível então não há fair use rationale mesmo que a imagem livre não seja uma maravilha. Em breve surgirá alguma melhor. O que me parece totalmente inadequado é usar non-free media simplesmente por caprichos estéticos. Dantadd 23:23, 3 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Tf2Demoman.jpg)

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Wikiversity Journal of Medicine, an open access peer reviewed journal with no charges, invites you to participate

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Hi

Did you know about Wikiversity Journal of Medicine? It is an open access, peer reviewed medical journal, with no publication charges. You can find more about it by reading the article on The Signpost featuring this journal.

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