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My Cage images

I was given permission by the owner to post several images from the My Cage comic on the Wiki commons section for use in the My Cage Wiki.

I have an email from the owner to myself detailing that this is a free license (I'm guessing at the term) to post and distribute on your site without permission to alter any further than I have.

Because there are currently 9 images, I was hoping to have them all approved before I look to alter the MyCageWiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/My_Cage) to improve the page.

Can you tell me the best way to do this, as yesterday I was banned (for just cause, and I don't at all mind the events) but reinstated once I explained the situation. I would rather not have to make more work for you all than needed. And deal with all the images at once. I will have another half dozen once these are added and displayed on your site, and would like to know the best, least cumbersome means.

Thank you for any advice, Ryan Icthulu (talk) 14:06, 25 July 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Icthulu (talk • contribs) 13:00, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Please follow the process set out at WP:IOWN to communicate the permissions to Misplaced Pages. It may take several days for the volunteer team to process your request. – ukexpat (talk) 14:18, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. But considering what the owner will give up in terms of rights, I will have to find another way. I would not allow my own work to be used in commercial efforts without my approval, nor would I ask the owner to agree to such a thing. Thank you for the assistance. Ryan :: Icthulu (talk) 15:23, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

We cannot use pictures under a 'conditional' release like that, unfortunately. Misplaced Pages is designed to be free, for any use, any purpose. Therefore, all images with very few, special exceptions must be free for any use too.

As I'm sure you are aware, lots of other websites re-use Misplaced Pages articles - and some of those sites carry adverts. That counts as 'commercial use', and that's one reason we insist on the free licence conditions.

The only alternative is "Fair use of a non-free image", but that is complicated, and it is hard to show why a specific cartoon image would meet those requirements (such as, "Respect for commercial opportunities", "Minimal usage", "Minimal extent of use", "Contextual significance" etc) and, 9 images would certainly be problematic. The one existing non-free image, File:My cage logo 200711.png, is probably about as far as we could go.

I'm sorry I can't be more positive. But I do hope you can work on the article in other ways; the lack of footnotes is the more important editorial concern, at present.  Chzz  ►  03:05, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Nottingham Spirk

Hi,

In reference to this article:http://en.wikipedia.org/Nottingham_Spirk, how do I get one of the boxes on the side of the page that allows you to post a company logo, and mentions the type of company along with key people, employees, etc.? I appreciate your help, and thanks in advance!

Lalexander11 (talk) 13:14, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Template:Infobox company or Template:Infobox organization should be what you're looking for. Probably best to look at a different page, hit the "edit" button and have a look at the Wiki markup there to see how it is formatted. Tried to cite some reliable sources for any changes you want to make. Cheers, doomgaze (talk) 13:22, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Can I get some help on the grammer and layout of my wording on my new site please?

I am no way shape or form good at writing articles. I have been a tow driver for years and decided to open a website. The text looks ok and is readable to me but if anyone can take a look and feel free to post opinions.

http://www.towingdecaturillinois.com www.towingdecaturillinois.com

Be easy on me now. Brian

Hello Brian,

I think you might have the wrong place This is for getting help with editing Misplaced Pages articles. Good luck with your business and your new web site.

Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 02:04, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

I would like somebody to design a Navbox for me.

I've more or less completed 15 pages that should be linked with a Navigation box at the bottom. The series begins with Los Angeles City Council District 1 and ends with Los Angeles City Council District 15. Who can help design a box so the user can easily jump from one district to another? Sincerely, GeorgeLouis (talk) 07:28, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Doesn't the Navbox {{Los Angeles City Council}} already contain links to the districts? -- John of Reading (talk) 07:48, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Jihad (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

13 summarized points from this BBC Online link were removed for copyvio here, so does putting the content in a quotation-template solve the issue? Although, the intro said "According to BBC...". Thanks, 174.50.135.86 (talk) 10:27, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

A few, short, direct quotations from a copyright source may be acceptable, but nothing more than that. – ukexpat (talk) 13:49, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Bradley Manning

Hello there,

I hope this is the right avenue for this! It appears that someone keeps reverting Bradley Manning's dual citizenship status in the information box to the right of his Misplaced Pages page. The body of the article text (Bradley Manning#Complaints about detention, government response) includes references to that dual nationality status, which has been confirmed by a Foreign Office Minister on the floor of the House of Commons - I can certainly supply more if required.

I would appreciate some assistance here; the real-life consequences of having innacurate information on wikipedia are actually quite serious.

Thanks,

Naomi

Auerfeld (talk) 12:09, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

(There was nothing about dual citizenship at the link you provided.) The first step would be to provide suitable sourcing and a citation with your addition. BTW, this can be done in an info box. And there is nothing that says that such a statement needs to be in the info box; it can be in the body of the article. Actually, it probably should be in the body of the article because that statement would probably need other qualifying verbiage to go with it. Then, if there is a difference of opinion, to have a discussion of the particulars and points on the talk page. (It doesn't look like such has yet occurred) If that doesn't resolve it, there are other steps that can be taken. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 02:01, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

This issue is under discussion on WP:BLPN#Bradley_Manning and Talk:Bradley Manning; the user Auerfeld (talk · contribs) states xe is runnning an off-wiki campaign regarding this matter . I don't think further help here at EA is appropriate.  Chzz  ►  10:01, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

Hi, I've been very open about my background here - because I need to be - but the dual citizenship issue is one that has now been reported in numerous reputable secondary sources (for instance: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/britain-to-reassert-worries-about-wikileaks-suspect-bradley-mannings-treatment/2011/04/05/AFXo4GlC_story.html). I'm not seeking to comment on the article other than restoring a point of fact. There is now a debate going on on the talk page, so I hope this can be resolved there - but if it can't I would hope that the way I have approached this issue on WP should not debar me from seeking further advice and guidance. Auerfeld (talk) 15:22, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

If you can't resolve at the talk page, I suggest that you might consider the new WP:Dispute resolution noticeboard, but only after the thread at the BLPN board has run its course. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:02, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

Agree.

Auerfeld, I certainly didn't mean to criticise that you'd asked here - or to form any opinion of right/wrongness. Just that, matters like this often spread out over many different noticeboards, which doesn't help reach agreement. There's plenty of folks actively discussing it, now, on Talk:Bradley Manning - and that's the best place. It'll probably take time to get anything approaching consensus, but there's no deadline; normal discussion needs to be given a chance, for now. Best of luck,  Chzz  ►  02:54, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

missing artist

You miss Tayyar Ozkan who is the creator of world wide well known comic strips CAVEMAN! thanks,.. Best

www.tayyarozkan.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.235.94.55 (talk) 15:29, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Hi, welcome to Misplaced Pages, the encyclopaedia that anyone can edit/ If you have some reliable sources to establish the notability of this artist you could try creating an article. You will need to create an account and you can use the Misplaced Pages:Article wizard to get started. I shall place some useful links on your talk page. Jezhotwells (talk) 22:46, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

External Links

Hello, I have had a recent dispute with an editor who has removed links that I have posted, claiming they are spam/advertising. They are not and I have displayed this to the editor that has removed my references to pages. How do I go about having this issue resolved? Thank You, djaconi — Preceding unsigned comment added by Djaconi (talk • contribs) 23:22, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Well the obvious question would be what has prompted you to add links to this specific site? The way you are inserting them en-mass would appear to be spam-like to me. Rehevkor ✉ 23:28, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Looks like WP:SPAM to me, please read WP:EL for our policies on this. Jezhotwells (talk) 23:39, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

My same thoughts at first glance. Educational material at a commercial web site is still promotional, possibly you were not aware of that. But if you feel not, you could start a detailed discussion at one of the articles where you have been trying to put it in and try to get more eyes on it. North8000 (talk) 23:45, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Proper venue to discuss / report disruptive and non-responsive editor?

To set the stage: User DragoLink08 directs a good deal of his editing energy into changing the color schemes of sports articles, navboxes and templates (mostly college sports but not always). The problem is that most of the color display schemes have been laboriously sorted out by other editors for consistency, readability, and proper display across different browsers and according to user preferences. Also his changes are sometime simply wrong - inverting for example, primary and secondary colors. (Honestly. "Blue and Maize" for the University of Michigan?) His Talk page reflects complaints (stretching over two years) about this behavior from a series of editors, without a single response. He was blocked in March and again in July for the same behavior (most recently for a week) and both times when the block expired he picked up pretty much right back where he left off. (One time he created a sock so that he wouldn't have to wait out the full term.)

I'm not asking for action here, but rather suggestions about the best place to take this next. The blocking admin expressed reluctance to block him yet again on this basis and suggested RfC, but I don't know how a voluntary process is going to help in a case where the editor won't engage at all. There was an ANI report in May (in which DragoLink08, unsurprisingly, did not participate) but that seemed to wither on the vine. Maybe that's the right place for another go; I don't know. (The ANI, by the way, lays out these issues pretty well.) I could even see going to AIV, if he persists in this disruptive editing beyond a standard series of warnings. Anyhow, that's my question. What's the best place to go to rein in a disruptive, non-responsive editor whose behavior is unaffected by short blocks? Thanks for any and all advice. JohnInDC (talk) 04:07, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

I think ANI is best, with a very detailed report of all warnings left, all damaging edits made by the editor and links to places where consensus was achieved for the existing colour schemes. It ccan be a lot of work preparing such a reoport but if it is well presented at ANI, it will probably get informed discussion and hopefully action. Jezhotwells (talk) 10:39, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Non-admin here, but I don't understand why we have to waste so much time tiptoeing around what sounds to me like just vandalism and disruption. I don't know if this sample edit from last night is vandalism for sure since I don't know the correct colors for the team, but it sure smells like vandalism to me. (Oops, didn't AGF there). Let's just permablock such persons, and if socks show up apply the DUCK test and permablock them too. --CliffC (talk) 11:59, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Fake article

Whilst carrying out category maintenance, I came across this (User:BigEveArc/sandbox) userpage. I disabled the categories on it as per guidelines about userpages not appearing in the main categories and I added the userpage template to the top of it, and left an explanation in the edit summary. The user removed the template and re-enabled the categories. I repeated my edits and left a note on the user's discussion page to explain why. The user has reverted my edits and re-enabled the categories again.

At best it points towards an intransigent user, at worst it points towards being a deliberate attempt to create a fake article. There is no clear indication in WP:FAKEARTICLE of what steps to take or where to report such an article. Can anyone sort it out, or point me in the right direction? - X201 (talk) 07:54, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

I have reverted their latest edit and left a message at their talk page. Jezhotwells (talk) 09:57, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

(edit conflict)

I see that another editor has re-done the edits , and warned the user again . BigEveArc (talk · contribs) has not edited since then, so for now it's best to just see what happens. Hopefully, no further action will be required.

If it does continue to be a problem, then I'd suggest one more warning, probably {{uw-disruptive3}}, and if that failed, it'd be worth reporting on WP:ANI. - But, I emphasize, I hope that won't be necessary.

We could add a {{NOINDEX}} to the page, but I think it's best to let it be, and see what the user does next.

So, for now, this appears to be a "wait and see".  Chzz  ►  09:58, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

Non-free images removed & someone else had already nominated them for deletion on commons. Skier Dude (talk) 04:12, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Need help to create a new page linked to an image file for the insertion of information regarding a music album

Hi, I have a question! I would like to add an external Misplaced Pages page, for the insertion of some new content regarding a music album. How can I manage to insert this external page sharing the description of the album? How can I obtain the right to use a picture? Can someone help me with the process??? Thank you in advance!!!Sophenemy (talk) 03:39, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Is it notable?

thumb|200px|right|Yes, it exists. There's a 7,000-seat arena in Chinle, Arizona, called the Wildcat Den. It's the 15th-largest high school gymnasium in the US*. Is it notable enough to write an article? Raymie (t • c) 05:47, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

• 16th if you include the Round Valley Ensphere, an American football AND basketball/tennis arena in Eagar, Arizona with basketball capacity for 9,000 that, if listed, would be the second-largest HS gym in the US. But it's not a traditional gymnasium.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Raymie (talk • contribs) 06:48, 30 July 2011

Probably not unless major professional competition has taken place there. See Misplaced Pages:Note and Misplaced Pages:What Misplaced Pages is not. Jezhotwells (talk) 13:13, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

(edit conflict) ::I would say it is not notable unless it has special features that have made it sufficiently outstanding to attract multiple, in-depth coverage from the established press or media. If it has, you will ned to cite references, using reliable sources. Round Valley Ensphere is notable for its unusual architecture and being the only example of such a design in the USA. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 13:24, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Websites with images

When creating a new article there is often an external website with a good photograph of the subject. One option is to include this website in "External links". As an alternative, I have seen a neat little box that can be inserted at the appropriate place in the text. I recall a heading saying something like "Click here for image". An explanatory caption can also be included. Now that I need this neat little box I can't find it! Where should I look to find some information about this feature? Dolphin (t) 13:04, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Are you thinking of {{External media}}? PrimeHunter (talk) 13:28, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

(edit conflict)::Please see the policies on External links, and images, especially the subsection WP:HOTLINK. You may find that policies forbid the kind of linking you have in mind, and that you will need ti upload copyright-free images to Commons. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk)

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