User talk:Fkbowen
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Tip: Categorizing images
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Thanks a lot for contributing to the Wikimedia Commons! Here's a tip to make your uploads more useful: Why not add some categories to describe them? This will help more people to find and use them.
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When picking categories, try to choose a specific category ("Astronomical diagrams") over a generic one ("Illustrations").
Thanks again for your uploads! More information about categorization can be found in Commons:Categories, and don't hesitate to leave a note on the help desk.CategorizationBot (talk) 11:26, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
- Image:Globalwolf.JPG was uncategorized on 1 February 2012 CategorizationBot (talk) 11:26, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 15:03, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 15:15, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 15:20, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
File:Wedgeworth.jpg has been marked as a possible copyright violation. Wikimedia Commons only accepts free content—that is, images and other media files that can be used by anyone, for any purpose. Traditional copyright law does not grant these freedoms, and unless noted otherwise, everything you find on the web is copyrighted and not permitted here. For details on what is acceptable, please read Commons:Licensing. You may also find Commons:Copyright rules useful, or you can ask questions about Commons policies at the Commons:Help desk. If you are the copyright holder and the creator of the file, please read Commons:But it's my own work! for tips on how to provide evidence of that.
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Finavon (talk) 15:26, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
Hello and welcome to Wikimedia Commons! We appreciate your contributions to the project, but we cannot accept non-free files borrowed from other web sites or printed material. For more information, take a look at our licensing policy and project scope. Thanks! Finavon (talk) 15:32, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 08:29, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 08:57, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 08:57, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 08:57, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 08:57, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
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Finavon (talk) 09:18, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
Notification about possible deletion
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Affected:
And also:
- File:Tlcenter.jpg
- File:Richardspark.jpg
- File:Waxahachieisdmap.jpg.png
- File:Lumpkins.jpg
- File:Clift.jpg
- File:Waxahachiehigh.jpg
- File:Hachiechoir1.JPG
- File:Hachiechoir.jpg
- File:Hachieswim.jpg
- File:Hachiedrama.jpg
- File:Hachietennis.jpg
- File:Hachiearrow.jpg
- File:Indiansbasketball.jpg
- File:Charmers.jpg
- File:Ndnsoftball.jpg
- File:Ndnband.jpg
- File:Ndngolf.jpg
- File:Lumpkinsstadium.jpg
- File:Lumpkinsndn.jpg
- File:Ndnfootball.jpg
- File:Ladyndnsoccer.jpg
- File:Ndntrack.jpg
- File:Ndnbaseball.jpg
- File:Ndncrosscountry.jpg
- File:Ndnsoccer.jpg
- File:Hachieauditorium.jpg
- File:Inauditorium.jpg
- File:Ndnladytrack.jpg
- File:Ndnvolleyball.jpg
- File:Ndnbasketball.jpg
- File:Ndnladybasketball.jpg
- File:Ndn.jpg
- File:Wisd.JPG
- File:Globallab.jpg
- File:Globalcafeteria.jpg
- File:Globalcommons.jpg
- File:Globalart.jpg
- File:Globalhall.jpg
- File:Globalclass.jpg
- File:Globalhigh2010.JPG
- File:Globalwolf.JPG
Yours sincerely Polarlys (talk) 09:20, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
Copyright violations
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Hello Fkbowen.
You have uploaded one or more files that are copyright violations. You have done so despite requests from editors not to do so, and despite their instructions. See Commons:Licensing for the copyright policy on Wikimedia Commons. You may also find Commons:Copyright rules by subject matter useful. This is your last warning. The next time you upload a file that violates copyright, you will be blocked. Please leave me a message if you have further questions. |
Polarlys (talk) 09:33, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
(personal attack removed)
Please note that the personal attack you left on your talk page, and this is not on on this project. If you are unable to stay civil with our editors, you may find your account blocked. russavia (talk) 01:22, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
Copyright status: File:Lumpkins Stadium.jpg
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Thanks for uploading File:Lumpkins Stadium.jpg. I notice that the file page either doesn't contain enough information about the license or it contains contradictory information about the license, so the copyright status is unclear.
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Yours sincerely, Green Giant (talk) 16:21, 5 November 2014 (UTC)
Deleted content
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- use in any work, regardless of content
- creation of derivative works
- commercial use
- free distribution
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— Revi 08:43, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
An unfree Flickr license was found on File:Pride Rock Hall at TAMUC.jpg
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Túrelio (talk) 06:36, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
File tagging File:A&M-Commerce Football Helmet.gif
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Michael Barera (talk) 04:18, 11 November 2015 (UTC)
- Sorry, Fkbowen, but this appears to be the official Lions helmet design, which can't be kept on Wikimedia Commons because it isn't free content (there is no fair use on Commons). It is perfectly fine to keep it on the English Wikipedia, which does permit fair use, as it really only will be used in one article. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 04:21, 11 November 2015 (UTC)
Well their current helmet has a different logo that looks similar to this one but is slightly different and also they never have the lion head logo on the left side of the helmet generally they put the player's jersey number on the left side.
- Fair enough, but it still isn't a free image, is it? As I mentioned before, English Wikipedia does permit fair use, so it should be uploaded there if you'd like to use it in the encyclopedia. Thanks for all your contributions! Michael Barera (talk) 04:43, 12 November 2015 (UTC)
Alright I understand but how do you upload the image to the English Wikipedia without using Wikimedia Commons? Fabian Bowen
- Click here, select the file from your computer, give it a name ("File:A&M-Commerce Football Helmet.gif" would be fine), give it a brief description ("TAMUC football helmet" would be fine), and then be sure to select the "This is a copyrighted, non-free work, but I believe it is Fair Use" option under "Step 3". It should be pretty much self explanatory from there. If you need any help, just let me know. Take care! Michael Barera (talk) 00:02, 13 November 2015 (UTC)
Alright, Thank you
File:Texas A&M University–Commerce March 2015 06 (Alumni Center).jpg and your new photo of the Alumni Center
[edit]Thanks for that new photo of the Alumni Center, Fkbowen. However, you should upload it as a new file, with its own description, date, and (most importantly) your name in the credit line. Just go through the UploadWizard, but if you like you can use my file as a template (but be sure to change the dates and use a license that doesn't have my name on it if you do). If you like, I'd be more than happy to help you with uploading your new file. I'm going to go ahead and revert your edit to my photo now (which should remain as my photo, even if it is effectively superseded by a newer, better file, as in this case). Please don't hesitate to ask me if you have any questions or concerns. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 02:13, 19 January 2016 (UTC)
PS: Once you upload your new photo of the Alumni Center as a separate file, you should use it in place of my photo on the Texas A&M University–Commerce Wikipedia article; it certainly would be an improvement. Michael Barera (talk) 02:20, 19 January 2016 (UTC)
A cookie for you!
[edit]Thanks for your recent photo of the Alumni Center. It looks great on the A&M-Commerce Wikipedia article! By the way, this message was made with WikiLove. You can use it to send messages of appreciation to other users. When on your recipient's talk page, click the little heart icon (between the history tab and star for watchlisting the page) at the top of the page to open a simple wizard. Happy editing! Michael Barera (talk) 03:45, 25 February 2016 (UTC) |
Valued Image Promotion
[edit]Congratulations! The image you nominated was reviewed and has now been promoted as a valued image. It is considered to be the most valued image on Commons within the scope:
Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas.
If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Valued images candidates.
- Congratulations on your first Valued Image promotion, Fkbowen! Here's hoping for many more. Happy editing! Michael Barera (talk) 02:09, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
- Thank you very much for all of the assistance and support, I hope you are staying healthy during these troubling times. fkbowen 02:47, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
- You are most welcome, Fkbowen! Yes, I am doing well. Stay well yourself. All the best! Michael Barera (talk) 15:40, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
File:Connection Bus.jpg has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry.
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–Davey2010Talk 18:03, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
- Hello @Fkbowen, If and when you have some free time if possible could you take a few images of File:Connection Bus.jpg as the image is very poor quality-wise, \The file has been kept because I'd forgotten to check the usage prior to nomination, Many thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010Talk 19:57, 6 August 2022 (UTC)