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Orphaned non-free image File:JanelleArthur 2016.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading File:JanelleArthur 2016.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently 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 for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --B-bot (talk) 18:43, 9 February 2016 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of File:Janelle Arthur 2015 EP.jpg edit

 

A tag has been placed on File:Janelle Arthur 2015 EP.jpg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image is an unused redundant copy (all pixels the same or scaled down) of an image in the same file format, which is on Wikipedia (not on Commons), and all inward links have been updated.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Stefan2 (talk) 15:35, 12 February 2016 (UTC)Reply

Replaceable fair use File:JanelleArthur 2016.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading File:JanelleArthur 2016.jpg. I noticed that this file is being used under a claim of fair use. However, I think that the way it is being used fails the first non-free content criterion. This criterion states that files used under claims of fair use may have no free equivalent; in other words, if the file could be adequately covered by a freely-licensed file or by text alone, then it may not be used on Wikipedia. If you believe this file is not replaceable, please:

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Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media item by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by creating new media yourself (for example, by taking your own photograph of the subject).

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Orphaned non-free image File:JanelleArthur 2016.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading File:JanelleArthur 2016.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently 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 for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --B-bot (talk) 02:36, 29 March 2016 (UTC)Reply

Deletion pending for File:Janelle Arthur backstage moment.jpg edit

Hello, Catfish777. Some time ago, a file you uploaded — File:Janelle Arthur backstage moment.jpg — was tagged with {{OTRS pending}}, indicating that you (or perhaps the copyright holder if you did not create this image) submitted a statement of permission to permissions-en@wikimedia.org. Though there is often a backlog processing messages received at this address, we should have received your message by now.

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File permission problem with File:JanelleArthur Selfie.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading File:JanelleArthur Selfie.jpg. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.

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If you did not create it entirely yourself, please ask the person who created the file to take one of the two steps listed above, or if the owner of the file has already given their permission to you via email, please forward that email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org.

If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Non-free content, use a tag such as {{non-free fair use}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:File copyright tags#Fair use, and add a rationale justifying the file's use on the article or articles where it is included. See Wikipedia:File copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have provided evidence that their copyright owners have agreed to license their works under the tags you supplied, too. You can find a list of files you have created in your upload log. Files lacking evidence of permission may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. You may wish to read Wikipedia's image use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. -- Marchjuly (talk) 21:51, 14 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

If the photo was taken by Arthur herself, then all she needs to do is send a Wikipedia:Declaration of consent for all enquiries to Wikipedia:Contact OTRS. Once such an email has been sent, the Template:OTRS pending can be added. Once an OTRS volunteer has checked the email, the volunteer will fix the licensing accordingly and remove the Template:No permission or delete the image depending upon whether the licensing was be verified. This is, unfortunately, the process which needs to be followed. You can just upload a file, and freely license by claiming that it is "obviously a selfie" unless you are the photographer (i.e., it is a selfie of you) or can provide verification that you are the copyright holder or that the copyright holder has agreed to freely license that photo. A free license means that anyone anywhere in the world can get this photo from Wikipedia and use it pretty much in any way they like (including for commerical purposes) without needing permisson from Arthur or her representatives. If that's what she want, then she should send an email to OTRS officially stating so. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:05, 14 July 2016 (UTC)Reply