User talk:Ewooll

License tagging for File:IanTBensonCanada.jpg

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File source problem with File:IanTBensonCanada.jpg

Thank you for uploading File:IanTBensonCanada.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, please add a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a brief restatement of that website's terms of use of its content. However, if the copyright holder is a party unaffiliated from the website's publisher, that copyright should also be acknowledged.

If you have uploaded other files, consider verifying that you have specified sources for those files as well. You can find a list of files you have created in your upload log. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged per Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion, F4. If the image is copyrighted and non-free, the image will be deleted 48 hours after 12:22, 26 February 2011 (UTC) per speedy deletion criterion F7. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions or are in need of assistance please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Eeekster (talk) 12:22, 26 February 2011 (UTC)

Response

Thank you for the information. I have referred my question to the Media Copyright Questions Page.

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Image licenses

Ewoll, Wikipedia only accepts photos where the copyright holder has explicitly granted a license under an acceptable free content license, such as the GNU Free Documentation License or the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. Apart from such a declaration on the copyright holder's part, there is no tag to choose because no such license exists. Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission has instructions on requesting copyright permission and Wikipedia:Declaration of consent for all enquiries has a letter that the copyright holder can use to provide us with the necessary permission. If you receive a letter of permission, please forward it to permissions-commons‐at‐wikimedia.org. --B (talk) 02:42, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Correction Made: Unsure how to delete originally uploaded file

Thank you for the information and advice. I have uploaded another photograph which is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. I am however unsure how to delete the file that I originally uploaded. I am aware that it will be deleted automatically, but I would prefer to remove it myself if this is possible before the time. It does not violate copyright, but is not in alignment with current Wikipedia:Media policy. (Ewooll (talk) 05:40, 1 March 2011 (UTC))

You can put {{db-author}} (two curly brackets each side) on the file, which means "author requests deletion". JohnCD (talk) 23:02, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Welcome

As a talk page stalker, I saw your note on Orange Mike's talk page. I'm sorry to see that nobody has given you a "Welcome paragraph", so I will add a standard one just below which will give you some useful links. But Orange Mike's message is exactly right - plunge in and do things. You will make mistakes, but don't worry - that's how one learns. There is a useful guide at WP:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle to how Wikipedia works - if you see a change you think will improve the encyclopedia, be BOLD and make it. If someone then reverts it, don't make it again and maybe start an WP:Edit war; discuss it on the article talk page and try to reach a WP:Consensus. JohnCD (talk) 22:58, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Welcome!

Hello, Ewooll, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{help me}} before the question. Again, welcome! JohnCD (talk) 22:58, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Thank you so much for the welcome and the links JohnCD. I have already used the Tutorial and the How to edit a page. I like the similarities to academic writing, but it is the inner workings of the system that I find challenging. This will be an interesting journey. I will probably be taking you up on your offer in terms of asking questions in the future. (Ewooll (talk) 06:39, 2 March 2011 (UTC))

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How do I get an article reviewed?

Hi I recently finished editing my first article. The original article was graded as "start class". I have done significant revision to the article and would like it to be looked at again in terms of grading. How do I do this? Thank You (Ewooll (talk) 22:21, 23 March 2011 (UTC)) I guess you mean Iain Benson? (Tip: when you refer to an article, it's helpful to provide a link). As it's a biography, look at Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography/Assessment, where there is a section "Requesting an assessment." Add it to the bottom of that list. You can get general comments at WP:Requests for feedback, but I don't think they do assessments as such. JohnCD (talk) 22:46, 23 March 2011 (UTC) Thank You. Yes that is the article. I will remember for future reference. Much appreciate the help. (Ewooll (talk) 07:56, 24 March 2011 (UTC))

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New Challenge for Oceania and Australia

Hi, Wikipedia:WikiProject Oceania/The 10,000 Challenge and Wikipedia:WikiProject Australia/The 5000 Challenge are up and running based on Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge which has currently produced over 2300 article improvements and creations. The Australia challenge would feed into the wider region one and potentially New Zealand could have a smaller challenge too. The main goal is content improvement, tackling stale old stubs and important content and improving sourcing/making more consistent but new articles are also welcome if sourced. I understand that this is a big goal for regular editors, especially being summertime where you are, but if you'd like to see large scale quality improvements happening for Oceania and Australia like The Africa Destubathon, which has produced over 1700 articles in 5 weeks, sign up on the page. The idea will be an ongoing national editathon/challenge for the region but fuelled by a series of contests to really get articles on every province and subject mass improved. The Africa contest scaled worldwide would naturally provide great benefits to Oceania countries, particularly Australia and attract new editors. I would like some support from existing editors here to get the Challenges off to a start with some articles to make doing a Destubathon worthwhile and potentially bring about hundreds of improvements in a few weeks through a contest! Cheers.♦ --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:12, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Daniel CM May

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A tag has been placed on Daniel CM May requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be an unambiguous copyright infringement. This page appears to be a direct copy from https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=qhwj3sEAAAAJ. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites or other printed material as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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File permission problem with File:IainTBensonLoudas2008.jpg

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Invitation to an in-person meetup in Mohua / Golden Bay

Golden Bay Air are holding some seats for us until 21 November

Thinking about your summer break? Think about joining other Wikipedians and Wikimedians in Golden Bay / Mohua! Details are on the meetup page. There's heaps of interesting stuff to work on e.g. the oldest extant waka or New Zealand's oldest ongoing legal case. Or you may spend your time taking photos and then upload them.

Golden Bay is hard to get to and the airline flying into Tākaka uses small planes, so we are holding some seats from and to Wellington and we are offering attendees a $200 travel subsidy to help with costs.

Be in touch with Schwede66 if this event interests you and you'd like to discuss logistics. Schwede66 09:14, 13 November 2023 (UTC)