User talk:Chick Bowen

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Kiop/Kalsi

Huh--which is the sockpuppet? I see that Kiop is still blocked. I'm not against a tentative unblocking, but I am concerned that this user does not understand our image copyright policies. I've deleted, tagged as copyvios, or listed at IfD virtually all of Kiop's images. Would he agree to a moratorium on images, perhaps? Let me know your thoughts. Chick Bowen 21:11, 18 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

User:Kalsi left the note promising not to upload anymore copyvios, so that's the account I unblocked (even thought User:Kiop seems to be the older account). As far as the user not understanding our copyright policies, I agree that's probably the case, as it is for a lot of new users. He certainly doesn't seem to be malicious in any way. So I'm willing to spend some time keeping an eye on the user and helping, if possible.

Also, I initially blocked the accounts indefinitely which isn't approved in the blocking policy (although Jimbo set a precedent on a similar case a while back). So I'm a eager for a trial unblock , especially since I promised as much. If the copyvios continue then I'll re-instate an indefinite block (if nobody else does it first). --Duk 21:40, 18 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

my "squid letter"

thanks for improving it, it does look better now. im not a great leter writer and thanks for supporting my letter!Benon 23:47, 18 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please show me where you stance is wikipedia policy

Mr./Ms. User:Chick Bowen please show me where on wikipedia deletion of all Time Magazine covers has become wikipedia policy. I have begun a Category talk:Fair use TIME magazine covers RFC on the issue.

I will continue to revert User:Ta bu shi da yu deletions until someone can show me where this has become wikipedia policy. I feel that more people should be involved in this important decision before one wikiuser User:Ta bu shi da yu, begins deleting 200 pictures from wikipedia. Has a consensus been made? If so where?Travb 00:40, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your arguments will be addressed on Category talk:Fair use TIME magazine covers RFC on the issue.

You ignored my questions. I am familar with fair use policy.Travb 00:57, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dennis Hejlik AfD

Hi! I notice that you've made an AfD nomination at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Brigadier General Dennis Hejlik. I've started trying to clean up the article to address the concerns listed at that discussion. I hope that you'll consider keeping an eye on the article and possibly changing your recommendation if your concerns are satisfied. Thanks! -- Jonel | Speak 04:45, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Block

Yep, you got it right! Essjay ^{Talk • Contact} 05:43, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Chick Bowen

Go to this page to see authorship of U.S. Fish Commission. You can see that I wrote it with my volunteer, Grace Angle. Why is there a controversy regarding my authorship?

http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/d8256.htm

Robet S. Harding

Gyokydo Kawai

It was actually all done by me. I had just wanted to switch over Kawai Gyokudo and Gyokudo Kawai, so that the one with the surname it the beginning was the main page and the other one was the redirect. I left a mess tho. Zargulon 11:01, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Rez image since replaced

I have replaced the image Image:Shahrukhkhan 20041011 time.jpg with one that is of a lesser resolution. There was one more image Image:Shahrukhkhan_200502_ng.jpg which too was having a higher resolution which has since been resized. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Premkudva (talk • contribs) .

Image:Xavier Mertz.jpg

You deleted . The image in question was NOT in copyright violation and I explained why. Please tell me why you acted as you did. Ross Uber - Talk - Contributions - 05:43, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

As I told Fred.

I do not liek beign attacked, btu if I bakc downthey will be encoruaged. I cnanot allow Acharya S and her disipes to harrass and bully htier way to a victory.

By the wya, I am elsewhre, my alst article was on a BilL SHatenr STar Trek Novel.

ZAROVE 05:57, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Images by blocked users

I played around at the bot page you posted. Of the few images I looked at, most seemed to be reasonably tagged. Is this right or am I missing something? Also is the list ending at C? When I click on D or other later letters, my page does not change. Thanks -Nv8200p talk

Inanna

I noticed you blocked Inanna for 24 hours. Just wanted to let you know that she is evading her block using the sock puppet 81.213.103.68. --Khoikhoi 22:30, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Now she's using 81.213.101.96. It never ends.... --Khoikhoi 22:45, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, by the way, thanks for helping out. :) --Khoikhoi 22:49, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thanks for the advice. I'll try to avoid her. --Khoikhoi 22:50, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Orpahnbot

Thanks for the reply, I know what Orphanbot was doing was correct, but it was outside the guidelines set, and the last thing we need is a wayword bot, just wanted to make sure he knew it was doing it. I know SWD316 was using the same graphic in his signature too. Mike _{(T C)} 02:15, 21 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

WP:AN

sorry, I was reverting the blanking of the whole page that came from that IP address a second earlier. The next edit was legitimate, and it got caught in the revert by accident because it was from the same IP address. the kind words in the RfA are still true, and I like that painting on your user page :-) keep up the good work.--Alhutch 02:31, 21 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

yeah, and the site seems to be incredibly slow today for me at least. see you around--Alhutch 02:47, 21 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I just got an okay from time magazine

I did something that administration didn't do:

I asked Time Magazine if it was okay to use the cover photos.

Subject: RE: AskArchivist

Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:51:30 -0500

From: Bonnie_Kroll at timeinc.com Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert

To: travb****@yahoo.com

Thanks for submitting your question to Ask the Archivist.

Fair use doctrine allows you to use a reasonable text excerpt with a link back to the entire article at time.com.

You may also use a thumbnail of our cover images, as long as you link back to a page on time.com.

Best regards,

Bonnie Kroll

Ask the Archivist

http://www.timearchives.com

I've asked Tony (admin) to contact her himself to confirm this.

Signed: Travb 19:40, 21 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Parys Sylver...a Hoax?

I read your comment and i am wondering... how do you figure that it is a hoax even after the constant sourcing. Including images from the official IMDB site of Parys himself, and it is the ONLY picture availble from the very real Freedom Writers film. Firegirl223

I would hope you wouldn't flipflop. I now realize at this point, Parys is not qualified for a wiki article. Maybe when Freedom Writers is released. Which he is apparently in. Firegirl223 04:20, 22 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Charles Thun

Hi, thanks for that. I wasn't sure what the rules are in that case. Does the 3 revert rule hold for re-deleting pages? Is it approproate to protect a page after speedying it to stop it being re-created? Or is it better to step back and let an admin with a second oppinion deal with it? --Martyman-(talk) 05:14, 22 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image Tagging for Image:Alanmooredc.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Alanmooredc.jpg. The image page currently doesn't specify who created the image, so the copyright status is therefore unclear. If you have not created the image yourself then you need to indicate why we have the right to use the image on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the image yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the image also doesn't have a copyright tag then you must also add one. If you created/took the picture then you can use {{GFDL}} to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the image qualifies under Wikipedia's fair use guidelines, please read fair use, and then use a tag such as {{fairusein|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use. If you want the image to be deleted, tag it as {{db-unksource}}.

If you have uploaded other images, please check that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. 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 Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion.

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you have any concerns, contact the bot's owner: Carnildo. 14:16, 22 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The image was uploaded by indefinitely blocked user Marvelvsdc; I merely substituted a lower resolution version to comply with fair use. Chick Bowen 17:30, 22 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

AOL

Well, if you're pissing off AOL trolls you're probably doing something right. I keep mine protected just so I don't have to think about it, doing as much RC patrol as I do. Cheers, Antandrus (talk) 05:25, 23 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

copyright status..

All of the pictures I listed under http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ are free for use. They are free to use for anyone and are released to the public domain by spartacus school.net although its not stated on its website but if you ask they will let anyone use it. That is why they dont have a copyright listed because its free for use. If you can please remove the copyright violations I would appreciate it. I make sure to comply with the copyrights as you can see for many of my political photos I upload I will put "library of congress" or federal gov released picture etc. I always put the right copyright on. I would hate to see all of my work be deleted for a misunderstanding.

Thanks,

JJstroker 06:33, 23 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

But its from an official learning institution and they made sure to confirm the copyright status of the pictures. They are professional they do not just go and take pictures. Most of them are well over 50 years old of official released photos to the public. I would appreciate to remove the tags because I really do make sure to get the copyright status correct on all the pictures I upload.

Thanks,

JJstroker 22:27, 23 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sevlievo

Hi, I did a little work on this page before copyvio-ing it. Is it OK for me to restore that work? I've asked this again at Talk:Sevlievo: reply there? Ta, JackyR 11:19, 23 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

who r u? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.51.31.147 (talk • contribs) .

I'm Chick Bowen. Who are you? Chick Bowen 16:18, 24 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

merge

hey Chick... thanks for giving some attention to Pingxiang. I was wondering if we could somehow merge Pinxiang with Pingxiang, Guangxi instead of the other way around? The reason being there is another bigger Pingxiang in Jiangxi which is a prefecture-level city. I'm still new to a lot of this stuff. How can we go about doing that? Also, do we need a dismbig page? Thanks.Mike 20:59, 24 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]