User talk:Mikesmash
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[edit] Primary results updates
You may want to consider waiting until the Washington primary results are certified before updating them. The update you just made is already will shortly be out of date because the SoS website is being updated constantly frequently as tallies from the absentee ballots come in. 100% of precincts only means the numbers from the polling stations are done and does not include absentee. Just a thought, but if you want to continue with the updates, more power to you. --Bobblehead 19:12, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image tagging for Image:Bottom_logo.gif
Thanks for uploading Image:Bottom_logo.gif. The image has been identified as not specifying the source and creator of the image, which is required by Wikipedia's policy on images. If you don't indicate the source and creator of the image on the image's description page, it may be deleted some time in the next seven days. If you have uploaded other images, please verify that you have provided source information for them as well.
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This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 06:11, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:GreenPartylogo.gif)
Thanks for uploading Image:GreenPartylogo.gif. I notice the 'image' page currently specifies that the image is unlicensed for use on Wikipedia and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image 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 images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable under fair use (see our fair use policy).
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 Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --Durin 13:37, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image removal
Yes, I did remove them. These images exist on Wikipedia under terms of fair use. Our fair use policy at Wikipedia:Fair use criteria item #8 states "The material must contribute significantly to the article (e.g. identify the subject of an article, or specifically illustrate relevant points or sections within the text) and must not serve a purely decorative purpose." The manner in which the logos were being used was purely decorative. With the images removed, the same information was conveyed...which party the various candidates belong to. Thus, the images do not contribute significantly to the article and thus fail the above quoted policy for that use. That fair use logos are used on other political entries in violation of Wikipedia policy does not mean we can violate policy in all articles. In time, the violations will be removed either by myself or other editors. If you have any questions about this, I'd be happy to answer. Thanks, --Durin 18:35, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] AFD
I've submitted the article for Robin Adair, an article that you created, for deletion. Please go to its deletion discussion to voice your opinion on the matter.--Bobblehead 19:21, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Guy Gardner
I think retcon is a better word, as it wasn't taken away. If you are unclear as to the definition, I had provided you with a link to see the entry regarding the article.Arcayne 04:57, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Retcon means that the ring was taken out of continuity. It hasn't been. -- mikesmash
Mike, we know that it is nearly impossible to destroy a power ring. But if you say it was destroyed (a fact that I am unaware of), perhaps you could cite a verifiable reference that it was destroyed. I will leave the statement alone for a bit, but you really need to tag a citation to that statement, or cannot stay.Arcayne 05:23, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
- Never mind, I got it for you.Arcayne 05:40, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Image:MrTerrificHolt1.jpg
This doesn't appear to be a cover, because it's lacking the usual things a cover would have like the name of the publication. More likely it's a promotional pic you found on a website somewhere. If so, you need to change the licensing and indicate which website it came from. It's a great image, and I want to use it as the main pic, but can't without the full and correct info. CovenantD 12:07, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
