Winkelvi

Welcome to Wikimedia Commons, Winkelvi!

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File:Mitch Grassi with Pentatonix.jpg

File:Mitch Grassi with Pentatonix.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. The file you added may soon be deleted. If you have written permission from the copyright holder, please replace the copyvio tag with {{subst:OP}} and have them send us a free license release via COM:VRT. If you disagree that the file is a copyright violation for any other reason, please replace the copyvio tag with a regular deletion request. Warning: Wikimedia Commons takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

 

Herby ^{talk thyme} 17:00, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

As with all the others, Herbythyme, this photo is not a copyvio. I would assume there are checks in place for checking from where photos have been obtained, what licensing has been noted upon upload, etc. before marking images copyvios and issuing warnings. Winkelvi (talk) 17:42, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

This is indeed OK, so restored. For Herbythyme's defense, I should say that there was a Flickr review tag, but no direct link to Flickr. So it was confusing. Regards, Yann (talk) 20:54, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

I appreciate all you've done to "undelete" these photos, Yann. Winkelvi (talk) 20:55, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

Apologies

Yes - I'm sorry about that. I was late for being somewhere and once I'd headed off I realised that I might have made a mistake other than the "-1" one which was all I had time to do at the time. As far as the "delay" in replying was concerned I'm afraid we don't all live in the same time zone. Thanks to Yann for sorting it out and apologies for the mistake. --Herby ^{talk thyme} 05:27, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

Apology accepted. :-) Winkelvi (talk) 17:21, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

Image source info and categories

Hi, thanks for all your contributions to Commons. Though I noticed the you weren't adding categories to your uploads. Please make sure you add appropriate categories to make it easier for other users to find your images. Also, when you link to other Commons files, it's helpful to use wikilink or templates rather than hyperlinks (i.e https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File...). You can link to other files like this: [[:File:Filename]] or using the {{ExtractedFrom}} template in case of crops. Thanks. Ytoyoda (talk) 17:53, 28 November 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the note and suggestions, Ytoyoda. Winkelvi (talk) 18:13, 28 November 2015 (UTC)

Image problems

Please make sure to only use the same copyright tag as the original image you extracted any image from because you have no rights to the image to give it a different copyright licence. You also should provide the original Flickr source url even for modified images such as File:Carly Fiorina NFRW 2015 lighting corrected.jpg and File:Carly Fiorina NFRW 2015 lighting corrected 2.jpg so we can check the copyright status easily without having to search through the original file for the Flick source. I've fixed these two but you might want to review your other recent images. Thanks Ww2censor (talk) 11:08, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up, Ww2censor. I will do it differently in the future. Winkelvi (talk) 20:45, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

No problem. Cheers Ww2censor (talk) 00:04, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

File tagging File:Mark Fuhrman in 2008.jpg

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Thanks for uploading File:Mark Fuhrman in 2008.jpg. This media is missing permission information. A source is given, but there is no proof that the author or copyright holder agreed to license the file under the given license. Please provide a link to an appropriate webpage with license information, or ask the author or copyright holder to send an email with copy of a written permission to VRT (permissions-commons@wikimedia.org). You may still be required to go through this procedure even if you are the author yourself; please see Commons:But it's my own work! for more details. After you emailed permission, you may replace the {{No permission since}} tag with {{subst:PP}} on file description page. Alternatively, you may click on "Challenge speedy deletion" below the tag if you wish to provide an argument why evidence of permission is not necessary in this case. Please see this page for more information on how to confirm permission, or if you would like to understand why we ask for permission when uploading work that is not your own, or work which has been previously published (regardless of whether it is your own). Warning: unless the permission information is given, the file may be deleted after seven days. Thank you.

 

-- Cirt (talk) 01:15, 8 March 2016 (UTC)

User:MB298 is engaging in a pattern of disruptive and uncivil conduct

Apparently, because you cautioned that user to cut it out with the repeated copyvios, he/she has turned to strictly enforcing Commons policy against other editors instead (as in me), without any warning and any discussion. See User talk:MB298. --Coolcaesar (talk) 00:07, 7 October 2016 (UTC)

Cat Stevens

What a fabulous photo of Cat Stevens/Yusuf!! Just wanted to leave a big smile here from the en.wikipedia-- took me a lot of time finding most of the others and getting the photographers to adapt Creative Commons, but the pic you uploaded was what we really needed. Well done! --Leahtwosaints (talk) 11:11, 12 October 2016 (UTC)

File:Mike_Pence_by_Gage_Skidmore_6.jpg

Please revert yourself, and if necessary upload under a new file name. Two editors, including the original photographer clearly disagree that your edits are improvements. And yes, changing the colors is "altering" them. Storkk (talk) 13:20, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

The photographer does not have a say above other contributors as your message here seems to indicate. In fact, at the en Wikipedia, Gage Skidmore (as Calibrador) has been told repeatedly to stop forcing his photos and versions of those photos into articles. By reverting to his preferred version of the photos he's uploaded here, he is doing just that when the photo is already in an article. Take a look at the thread still open regarding his conduct at AN for a more, in-depth understanding. Winkelvi (talk) 19:52, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

Pinging Stemoc. Winkelvi (talk) 19:53, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

I did not imply that the original photographer holds more sway. However, I am stating that your version is materially different enough to violate COM:OVERWRITE, and implying that it is not just "different" but worse. I would note parenthetically that the trouble you describe above (which I haven't looked into, and which isn't particularly relevant for Commons) would seem to be entirely avoided if materially different versions that WP preferred had been uploaded under new filenames. Storkk (talk) 21:28, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

Actually, no, the edits I have made to the image are minor improvements and there is no violation of Overwrite. Winkelvi (talk) 21:30, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

The fact that you think they are improvements is not in dispute. I think they are not improvements, I am not alone in thinking so, and these are "contested changes", thus not OK. Storkk (talk) 21:33, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

FYI: you should receive an automatic ping, but in any case, please be informed of Commons:Administrators'_noticeboard#Second_opinion where I have asked for a second opinion regarding your behavior. Storkk (talk) 12:56, 17 October 2016 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for your improvements to the photo [1] !

What do you think of the article so far at Clint Watts ?

Sagecandor (talk) 21:12, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

It's unfinished. -- ψλCovfefe ● ✉ ✓ 21:25, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

What do you mean? Sagecandor (talk) 21:32, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

There's a lot of work to be done on it. Right now, it's a good start. -- ψλCovfefe ● ✉ ✓ 22:05, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

Okay thanks! Sagecandor (talk) 22:10, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

Cropping images

By way of information for the future, when you want to crop an image I suggest you use the CropTool that can be activated in your commons Preferences, under Gadgets. The CropTool will then appears in the left side of your screen. It saves everyone a lot of time because it transfers all the correct and appropriate information into the cropped image, such as source, license, author, etc. It even leaves a backlink to the original and visa versa so long as the original has been positively reviewed. That way all the proper information is there and does not need to be manually reviewed by volunteers. If you are just cropping a small bit of the image like a frame you can decide to overwrite the original image but for more major crops you should upload the cropped version as a separate new image, s you did with File:Billy Crudup 2015 1b.jpg, but you have a choice. I hope you can see how everyone can save time and frustration by using CropTool. Good luck. Ww2censor (talk) 21:40, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

If cropping these images were all I was doing, I would consider it. -- ψλ ● ✉ ✓ 22:34, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

You can also rotate images with CropTool but using it first, even if you then want to alter the exposure or levels can up done afterwards, as it saves having to be manually reviewed. I'd be pleased to know what else you want to do with images. Just today I reviewed File:Laura Ingraham Feb 2018.jpg but it's fine now. Thanks for replying. Ww2censor (talk) 22:25, 9 April 2018 (UTC)

File:Ilias Psinakis cropped and retouched.jpg

File:Ilias Psinakis cropped and retouched.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. If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

Chalk19 (talk) 21:37, 6 May 2018 (UTC)

CropTool

In the future, I would appreciate it if you used CropTool to crop images. This tool allows users to crop images already on Commons without having to download the images. It also makes sure that, if necessary, the file has already passed license review. It also properly links the images to one another, in case an issue with them comes up later. Elisfkc (talk) 18:08, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

If cropping these images were all I was doing, I would consider it. -- ψλ ● ✉ ✓ 18:19, 8 May 2018 (UTC)

File:Diamond and Silk on Info Wars April 2018.jpg

File:Diamond and Silk on Info Wars April 2018.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. The file you added may soon be deleted. If you have written permission from the copyright holder, please replace the copyvio tag with {{subst:OP}} and have them send us a free license release via COM:VRT. If you disagree that the file is a copyright violation for any other reason, please replace the copyvio tag with a regular deletion request. This file is a copyright violation for the following reason: Unfree YouTube video. Warning: Wikimedia Commons takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

 

Patrick Rogel (talk) 12:45, 19 May 2018 (UTC)

File source is not properly indicated: File:Steven Hassan in 2012.jpg

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Patrick Rogel (talk) 12:46, 19 May 2018 (UTC)

File:BBush1980s 2b.jpg

File:BBush1980s 2b.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. The file you added has been deleted. If you have written permission from the copyright holder, please have them send us a free license release via COM:VRT. If you believe that the deletion was not in accordance with policy, you may request undeletion. (It is not necessary to request undeletion if using VRT; the file will be automatically restored at the conclusion of the process.) This file is a copyright violation for the following reason: (C) Getty: https://www.thedailybeast.com/barbara-bush-frank-and-unpretentious-first-lady-dies-at-92 Warning: Wikimedia Commons takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

 

Patrick Rogel (talk) 13:49, 20 May 2018 (UTC)

CropTool

In the future, I would appreciate it if you used CropTool to crop images. This tool allows users to crop images already on Commons without having to download the images. It also makes sure that, if necessary, the file has already passed license review. It also properly links the images to one another, in case an issue with them comes up later. Elisfkc (talk) 15:18, 16 July 2018 (UTC) Elisfkc, as I've stated previously when you've left the same message, If cropping these images were all I was doing, I would consider it. -- ψλ ● ✉ ✓ 15:37, 16 July 2018 (UTC)

But that is what you did on File:Robin Williams Happy Feet premiere.jpg, which is why I sent the image. --Elisfkc (talk) 15:39, 16 July 2018 (UTC)