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NASA logo use

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The NASA logo is tagged with a fair use logo. The reason for this is that images which are released for educational purposes only are not usable by Wikipedia under those terms. We accept images under two broad categories; fair use and free license. Used with permission does not fall into either of those categories. Since the NASA logo has not been released under a free license, its use here on Wikipedia means it must be under terms of fair use. Note that in the above instructions that you quoted, it specifically states that the general permission does NOT apply to the NASA logo. Since the image is a fair use image, its use outside of the main article namespace is proscribed by the terms of Wikipedia:Fair use criteria item #9. If you have any other questions about this, I'd be happy to answer. --Durin 12:47, 9 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

Minor edits

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Dear Narold,

I have recently noticed that you have marked most of your edits as minor edits, while many of them are not fulfilling the definitions of minor edits. Please understand and do not mismark your edits. Thank you!

--Spring Dennis 06:38, 12 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

Jack Hui

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Hi, I realised you have suggested an election should be raised for the public to decide whether the article should be deleted or remains its existence in wikipedia. Why don't you start the process as I have nominated it for deletion last time, so I should not be rasing the issue again. --Cyktsui 06:22, 25 June 2007 (UTC)Reply

Replaceable fair use Image:Halloween_English.JPG

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Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Halloween_English.JPG. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed image could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

  1. Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
  2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use image by finding a freely licensed image of its subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or a similar) image under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that fair use images which could be replaced by free-licensed alternatives will be deleted 7 days after this notification, per our Fair Use policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Rettetast 16:01, 27 July 2007 (UTC)Reply

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Canon Powershot S5 IS.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:Canon Powershot S5 IS.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content carefully, then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies for fair use. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of days according to our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 07:12, 27 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion of Template:User OXFAM

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A tag has been placed on Template:User OXFAM requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section T3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a deprecated or orphaned template. After seven days, if it is still unused and the speedy deletion tag has not been removed, the template will be deleted.

If the template is intended to be substituted, please feel free to remove the speedy deletion tag and please consider putting a note on the template's page indicating that it is substituted so as to avoid any future mistakes (<noinclude>{{transclusionless}}</noinclude>).

Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 04:20, 20 February 2008 (UTC)Reply

Possibly unfree File:Long road ahead towards democracy 1.JPG

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A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Long road ahead towards democracy 1.JPG, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at the discussion if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. --Skier Dude (talk) 07:53, 20 December 2009 (UTC)Reply

Possibly unfree File:Long road ahead towards democracy.JPG

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A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Long road ahead towards democracy.JPG, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at the discussion if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. --Skier Dude (talk) 07:53, 20 December 2009 (UTC)Reply