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You should seriously avoid posting links to YouTube here unless their content is free, such links are violations of copyrights and may get the Wikimedia foundation in legal trouble. 24.139.240.25 (talk) 07:35, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Please do not delete content from pages on Misplaced Pages, as you did to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, without explaining the reason for the removal in the edit summary. Unexplained removal of content does not appear constructive, and your edit has been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox for test edits. Thank you. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 03:12, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Anna Karenina and other edits

Please do not delete content from pages on Misplaced Pages, as you did to Anna Karenina (1997 film). You degraded the article by deleting cast and crew. You also deleted the free image of the leading actress who played the title character, that image is in public domain. Then you copied speculative data from IMDb, describing "goofs," which are questionable and do not belong to Misplaced Pages. Have you seen the movie? The film was made by international team of filmmakers from 6 nations of Europe, plus some crew from USA and co-star Mia Kirshner from Canada. What is your reason for posting American flag here? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.159.36.243 (talk) 02:02, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Meet the Applegates.jpg

Thank you for uploading Image:Meet the Applegates.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Misplaced Pages 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. Mønobi 03:34, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

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

Thanks for uploading Image:Wackness.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Misplaced Pages under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Misplaced Pages. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Misplaced Pages (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. 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 Misplaced Pages page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 09:51, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

January 2008

Please do not add copyrighted material to Misplaced Pages without permission from the copyright holder, as you did to Lassie (1994 film). For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material; such additions will be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. Misplaced Pages takes copyright violations very seriously, and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. Please do not copy and paste content from IMDB into film articles. Such content is not desirable and it is a copyright violation. Collectonian (talk) 03:39, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Welcome, and thank you for editing Misplaced Pages. May I ask that you please be careful to not remove maintenance tags from an article without addressing the problem the tag presents? If you believe the tag is placed there in error, you may feel free to use the talk page to explain why the tag was removed. Thank you. Collectonian (talk) 03:45, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Stop copying and pasting from IMDb - it is illegal

Please do not add copyrighted material to Misplaced Pages without permission from the copyright holder, as you did to Juno (film). For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material; such additions will be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. Misplaced Pages takes copyright violations very seriously, and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. Please do not copy and paste content from IMDB into film articles. Such content is not desirable and it is a copyright violation. --Melty girl (talk) 22:55, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

That was your final warning. The next time you add copyrighted material to Misplaced Pages, you will be blocked from editing. - Rjd0060 (talk) 23:34, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Blocked

I would strongly recommend you read the copyright policy carefully before your block expires and you resume editing. Copyright violations place Misplaced Pages in danger and are not tolerated. Please remember that "publicly accessible" does not mean "not copyrighted". Laws of the United States (to which Misplaced Pages is bound) and of countries that have signed the Berne Convention have all prose is copyrighted by default with all rights reserved. Without an explicit permission, material written by others can not be copied to Misplaced Pages. — Coren  20:44, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Tom Brown Schooldays.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Tom Brown Schooldays.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 Misplaced Pages: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 Misplaced Pages:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Misplaced Pages 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) 07:37, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism on What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Misplaced Pages, as you did to What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (film). Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Thedjatclubrock :) 00:29, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Storm Warning (UR).jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Storm Warning (UR).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 Misplaced Pages: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 Misplaced Pages:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Misplaced Pages 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) 06:34, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Edit summaries

Please use edit summaries. It is considered rude not to do so. Ward3001 (talk) 23:05, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

It is more than rude: I just spent 5 minutes determining whether your edits at Atonement (film) were valid or not because you couldn't be bothered to add a few words of explanation in an Edit Summary. Please be considerate.
Jim Dunning | talk 04:52, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Cry-Baby (musical) and Hairspray (musical)

Jan. 28, 2008

• First notice:

Welcome to Misplaced Pages. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, you may not know that Misplaced Pages has a Manual of Style that should be followed to maintain a consistent, encyclopedic appearance. Using different styles throughout the encyclopedia makes it harder to read. Please take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you.

See for help in editing musical theatre articles. Specifically: "Song lists should be bulletted (*), not numbered unless you can reference a particular copy of the full score (or full vocal score or Piano/Conductor score) and are using the numbers within."

Also, "The titles of the musical numbers should be "in quotes" " per MOS:MUSIC--not in bold.

Additionally, some of the data you entered in incorrect (for example, it's "Von" not "von" (Hairspray (musical)). JeanColumbia (talk) 22:40, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

More copyright violations

This edit contain blatant cut-and-pastes from IMDB (here). Please stop, or you may be blocked again. —johndburger 04:12, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Future films

You have been informed before; articles on future films are not supposed to exist until shooting begins, per the notability guidelines for future films. Hence, the creation of G.I. Joe (2009 film) is inappropriate where the content resides at G.I. Joe#Live-action film until production actually begins. I've redirected accordingly. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 16:00, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

January 2008

Please do not add unsourced or original content, as you did to Kill Bill. Doing so violates Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Ward3001 (talk) 19:29, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Edit summaries, again

Please use edit summaries. It is considered rude not to do so. Ward3001 (talk) 19:29, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Edit summaries, fourth request

Please use edit summaries. It is considered rude not to do so. Ward3001 (talk) 03:46, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Maintenance tags and MoS

Although you seem to have good intentions in the edits you are making, many of them show that you are not completely aware of all aspects of WP's Manual of Style. For example, you spend a lot of time adjusting date formats that already conform to WP requirements to a format that doesn't. You have yet to leave an Edit Summary explaining the myriad changes you make, which causes fellow editors to spend far too much time trying to figure out whether the changes are well-intentioned and valid. Consider this your fifth warning about that matter and take the time to read the pertinent page about summaries before making any more edits.

More important, Maintenance tags are used in Misplaced Pages to alert readers and editors alike to problems in need of correction or improvement. You appear to be systematically removing them from film articles (The Birds and Hairspray, to name a couple) without fixing the problem. In fact, for Hairspray, you removed the tag alerting editors to a problem with trivia and then aggravated the problem by adding more trivia to the article. If you continue to do this after being alerted to the problems you are creating, then your actions will be considered Vandalism and you may be blocked or even banned from making further edits.

Your interest in improving articles on Misplaced Pages is appreciated, so please take an hour or so to review WP guidelines before editing further. Also, please take the time to respond to comments and requests made on your Talk page.
Jim Dunning | talk 13:46, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

February 2008

Please stop. If you continue to blank out or delete portions of page content, templates or other materials from Misplaced Pages, as you did to Director's cut, you will be blocked from editing. You have been warned numerous times about your unexplained and inappropriate tag removals, yet you continue to do so. If you continue to be so disruptive and ignoring the chances you've been given, you will be blocked. Collectonian (talk) 16:01, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

In deference to your age, let me suggest this to prevent what appears to be imminent blocking:

• thoroughly review all Film Style Guidelines before making more edits (and it is a good idea to review film-related discussions as well)
• leave detailed edit summaries for all revisions
• specifically review the guidelines about flagicons, date formatting and linking, Maintenance tags and trivia sections.

In light of your age, I also suggest you remove specific information about your identity, including your MySpace and YouTube links. This is risky to post on your userpage. If you have any questions, just leave {{helpme}} on your Talk page or leave a question on my Talk page. It would be nice to have your energy and passion continue in WP.
Jim Dunning | talk 16:42, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Edit summaries, sixth warning

Please use edit summaries. It is considered rude not to do so. If you continue editing with no apparent concern that you have been repeatedly asked to provide edit summaries, I will no longer post warnings on this page. Instead, I will make a report about this and other editing problems on the Administrators' noticeboard. Even a 15-year-old should be able to understand that. Ward3001 (talk) 01:31, 2 February 2008 (UTC)