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Just a quick note to let you know our policy on written times. We include a space between digit and am or pm. - Shiftchange (talk) 09:20, 7 November 2011 (UTC)

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Sydney Mardi Gras move

We now have to wait for Sydney Mardi Gras to be deleted by an administrator before a move can take place. I know it may seem overly bureaucratic but there are reasons for that. Also the use of the term New Mardi Gras should be explained and supported by a reference from a published source, since I and other editors have no way of knowing if you are making it up or not. - Shiftchange (talk) 22:12, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

assuming good faith in the change request, and moved the article. Shiftchange is correct that it will need a reference and probally a piece of text in the history section to back this change up, since these kind of changes need to be verifiable. Also as a caution, you have a definite conflict of interest with the article, and at least part of the wording and changes don't adhere to WP:NPOV. I removed some, but ended up tagging the article as being in need of some cleanup. Excirial ^{(Contact me,Contribs)} 22:23, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

Shouldn't the associated talk page by moved as well. - Shiftchange (talk) 22:29, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

That should have happened - moved that one as well now. Excirial ^{(Contact me,Contribs)} 23:34, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. I will add media release references later today documenting the change. I will update the article to ensure compliance with WP:NPOV as my intent is to remain 100% compliant with Wikipedia guidelines and rules.

New Mardi Gras, the organisation responsible for the event "Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras" has announced on 17 Nov 2011 that 2 significant changes occur from that date. The event "Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras" will be renamed "Sydney Mardi Gras". The organisation name, "New Mardi Gras" will be renamed "Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras". In order to keep Wikipedia accurate, the following changes are required:-

• # Delete current "Sydney Mardi Gras" page (it has no content, only a redirect)
• # Move "Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras" page to "Sydney Mardi Gras" page
• # Redirect "Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras" page to "Sydney Mardi Gras" page
• # Create new page "Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras" to reflect organisation details previously attributable to "New Mardi Gras".

David WILSON 22:41, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

Use of Images

I am having difficulty understanding free use of images. If an organisation owns the copyright of a photo, and would like this image to be used on Wikipedia, and are happy to relinquish copyright on the images so that they can be used, how should they be categorised ? I currently have recieved messages regarding uploaded mages such as:- "Replaceable fair use File:SMG wikipedia PARADE3750x530.jpg - Thanks for uploading File:SMG wikipedia PARADE3750x530.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information or which could be adequately covered with text alone. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please remove the tag." David WILSON 23:06, 16 November 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by David.robert.wilson (talk • contribs)

Hello David,

The WP:NFCC is the policy that deals with the usage of non-free images, and is intended as a baseline for dealing with images that are copyrighted or otherwise not freely available for whatever reasons. This policy is based around the united states Fair use law that copyrighted material may sometimes be used on Wikipedia without permission, provided some criteria are met. (For example the image on Tank man meets these criteria as it is irreplaceable).

However, non free images are used as sparingly as possible in favor for completely free content. In this case the image you uploaded is a "generic" image as i like to call them, which should be easy to replace with a completely free image. Since Wikipedia is completely open for everyone content that can be reproduced without limit is always favored over copyrighted content. For example, there might be copyright issues if people would decide to print a page, or if someone would decide to sell DVD's with Wikipedia content on it (In that case the not-for-profit criteria would be violated). In essence only public domain images, or images licensed under GDFL or CC-BY-SA (Or weaker) are allowed.

If you own copyright on an image and wish to fully release the copyright of this image, you can contact OTRS (See link) to verify that you indeed own the image, and to log the copyright release on the image. As you might image a freely editable encyclopedia has to be very careful with copyright (Copy + Paste is incredibly easy), so in cases such as these copyright is taken quite serious. Once the image is indeed removed from copyright the image should be able to be used freely. Just keep in mind that releasing copyright means that everyone may use the image for whatever purpose. Excirial ^{(Contact me,Contribs)} 23:31, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

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