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Fair use rationale for Image:Hilary Robinson.jpg

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Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Hilary Robinson.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. 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 non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI 12:02, 11 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Signing

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  Hello. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. You may also click on the signature button   located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your name and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you. Adrian M. H. 13:42, 11 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Hilary Robinson.jpg)

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  Thanks for uploading Image:Hilary Robinson.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media 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 media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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 all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. βcommand 22:01, 11 October 2007 (UTC)Reply


Fair use rationale for Image:Mixed up fairy tales.jpg

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Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Mixed up fairy tales.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. 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 non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI 11:55, 14 October 2007 (UTC)Reply


Fair use rationale for Image:Hilary Robinson Princess Diaries.jpg

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Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Hilary Robinson Princess Diaries.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. 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 non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI 12:06, 14 October 2007 (UTC)Reply


Fair use rationale for Image:Princess secret sleepover.jpg

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Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Princess secret sleepover.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. 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 non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI 12:09, 14 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Your EAR

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Hello,

A few days ago, you submitted a request for editor assistance regarding an article which you created. A response has been provided, and this is a courtesy follow-up to see if you found the feedback useful.

Please feel free to reply on my talk page; better yet, append a status update to the request. Cheers, --Aarktica 12:18, 14 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

A few notes/observations re theHilary Robinson article

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Can you make sure that you always use an edit summary? It is important that you indicate the nature of each edit and it serves to help those overworked RC patrollers who have to sift good edits from potential vandalism. Vandals are not known for using edit summaries. Secondly, make sure that you get your images properly license tagged with a rationale as soon as possible, so that we know whether they are actually legally usable on Wikipedia. Until then, keep them out of article to be on the safe side, as we shouldn't be displaying images that may be a copyright infringement. Fair use is strict, for obvious reasons. The article needs some categories as well; the one cat that you added was not created, although that was just as well as the naming was not in line with conventions. There are lots of existing cats for authors; pick the most relevant and specific that you can find, starting at Category:Authors and drilling down from there. Last but not least is the issue of references. Please take the time to read the notability guideline and the policy of verifiability. It needs citations to multiple reference sources that are independent of the subject itself and provide a non-trivial focus on the subject. That demonstrates notability and verifies that the content has been reported elsewhere, is reliable, and not original research. I'll keep this page on my watchlist, so reply here if you need help with any of these points. Adrian M. H. 21:08, 16 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Hilary Robinson Princess Diaries.jpg)

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  Thanks for uploading Image:Hilary Robinson Princess Diaries.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media 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 media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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 all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 15:12, 20 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Princess secret sleepover.jpg)

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  Thanks for uploading Image:Princess secret sleepover.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media 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 media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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 all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 15:43, 20 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Mixed up fairy tales.jpg)

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  Thanks for uploading Image:Mixed up fairy tales.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media 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 media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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 all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 15:46, 20 October 2007 (UTC)Reply