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== Copyright Concerns ==
Are we allowed to use Copyrighted images in our Userboxes? It seems kinda sketchy to me, since more than likely these Copyrigh holders expected us to use their image only once yet we have it so it may be displayed on several thousand pages if so desired. [[User:Deathawk|Deathawk]] 15:51, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

It is my understanding that no copyrighted images are allowed anywhere on [[WP]] and that images are assumed to be copyrighted and thus get removed, unless the poster can prove they are not copyrighted. [[User:AlMac]]|[[User talk:AlMac|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 09:40, 26 December 2005 (UTC)

:I presume we are refering to fair-use copyrighted images, and I don't really know, in the case that the copyright holder doesn't mind (as in the case of the firefox userbox), then I have to presume it is okay, however I am not fully sure of the wikipedia policy in that area... [[User:Ian13|Ian]]<sup>[[User_talk:Ian13|13]]</sup><sub>ID:540053</sub> 15:46, 26 December 2005 (UTC)

::To answer the question once and for all, no we can't use fairuse images on userboxes. <small>[[User:Jtkiefer|<font color="red">Jtkiefer</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:Jtkiefer|<font color="orange">T</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Jtkiefer|<font color="green">C</font>]] | [[Special:Emailuser/Jtkiefer|<font color="blue">@</font>]]</sup></small> ---- 01:19, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
:::Uh, no. The way I understand the Fair Use clause, using a small version in a userbox would qualify since it would be either social commentary or parody/satire, depending on the content of the userbox. --[[User:Cjmarsicano|CJ Marsicano]] 18:48, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
::::''Depending on the content of the userbox'', yes. They might not qualify as parody or satire. More importantly, it isn't automatically fair use if it contains parody or satire, because fair use isn't that simple--see the article. My main point is that ''it would vary very much from case to case''. If you need a simple answer, I'm inclined to agree with [[User:Jtkiefer]]. [[User:EldKatt|EldKatt]] <small>([[User talk:EldKatt|Talk]])</small> 23:17, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

:Why not?  I'm not challenging you, but some clear evidence somewhere would be nice.  [[Image:Anglo-indian.jpg|20px]] [[User:Djr xi|Deano]] <small>([[User talk:Djr_xi|Talk]])</small> 11:27, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

::They might not qualify as fair use in that particular context. [[Fair use]] is quite complicated, so clear evidence is much a matter of interpretation, I guess. [[User:EldKatt|EldKatt]] <small>([[User talk:EldKatt|Talk]])</small> 18:07, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
::: EldKatt, see what I told Jtkiefer above. --[[User:Cjmarsicano|CJ Marsicano]] 18:48, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

==Chess==
No chess playing box?  Disaster!--[[1 black han]][[User talk: 1 black hand|d]] 18:14, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

{{user:UBX/chess}}
I do not know when this got added ... I not remember where I copied if from.
* I desire one for the game of GO
* How about very popular computer games like Civilization?
* RPG is for Role Playing Games
** I would like an RPG for Report Program Generator (programming language)
[[User:AlMac]]|[[User talk:AlMac|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 09:39, 26 December 2005 (UTC)

: Games are over on the [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Hobbies]] page now. &mdash;[[User:Nrcprm2026|<i>James S.</i>]] 01:50, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

==Trekker, dammit!==
Can somebody PLEASE delete the "Trekkie" crack? Real fans are trekkers; the...dedicated fans (who can ID episodes by the color of the sky) are "trekists". (Trekkies are undiscriminating geek groupies who wouldn't know "ST" was a good show if it was tattooed on their foreheads.)  [[User:Trekphiler|Trekphiler]] 05:26, 26 December 2005 (UTC) (OK, I'm a bit sensitive...)
:Erm, I know people who call themselves Trekkies.... and they own all the ST DVDs. :S [[User:Silvarbullet1|silvarbullet1]] 23:14, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

== South Park?? ==

No [[South Park]] one?? C'mon folks! - [[User:JScott06|JScott06]] 20:08, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
:[[DIY_ethic|Here's a South Park fan template.]] [[User:Daykart|Daykart]] 20:23, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
::Haha that's good.  Nice one [[User:Daykart|Daykart]]!  [[Image:Anglo-indian.jpg|20px]] [[User:Djr xi|Deano]] <small>([[User talk:Djr_xi|Talk]])</small> 20:46, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
:Thanks. That's a running joke of mine. I tend to do it quite a bit. [[User:Daykart|Daykart]] 22:40, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Just surprised, so many "interests" boxes and not a single one for SP. I'm no graphic artist, but here's an attempt:
{{userbox|black|gray| |'''''Respect'' my [[South Park|authoritah]]!!!'''}}
- [[User:JScott06|JScott06]] 21:06, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
<div style="clear: both"></div>
I like it!  Hope you don't mind be using it myself!  [[Image:Anglo-indian.jpg|20px]] [[User:Djr xi|Deano]] <small>([[User talk:Djr_xi|Talk]])</small> 21:34, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

:No problem. [[Template:User south park|Here's the new template.]] - [[User:JScott06|JScott06]] 00:31, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

:: Please file under television and movies, if you haven't already. &mdash;[[User:Nrcprm2026|<i>James S.</i>]] 02:12, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
Rebuke, common folks, fair use policy? [[User:Ian13|Ian]]<sup>[[User_talk:Ian13|13]]</sup><sub>ID:540053</sub> 19:10, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

== Music ==

What did [[Shakira]] do to earn this great honor? &mdash;[[User:Nrcprm2026|<i>James S.</i>]] 02:27, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
:She's an example. You can [[Template:User artist-0|add]] whatever artist you want. --<font face="Georgia">[[Special:Contributions/WhyBeNormal|¿]] [[User:WhyBeNormal|WhyBeNormal]] [[User_talk:WhyBeNormal|?]]</font> 05:28, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

== [[Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|Hitchhiker's...]] ==

This one should be addressed. Preferably with the [[The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything]]. --[[User:OneTopJob6|OneTopJob6]] 09:37, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
:Try this one: {{User:Mkdw/HGG}} --[[User:OneTopJob6|OneTopJob6]] 09:45, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
:[[User:BlueSquadronRaven/Userboxes/42]] is older.
:{{User:BlueSquadronRaven/Userboxes/42}} 
:--[[User:Jamdav86|Jamdav86]] 10:58, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

==[[Firefly (television series)|Firefly]]/[[Serenity (film)|Serenity]]==
Where's the [[Browncoat]] representation? It's quite surprising to see nothing in this area, given its spread presence elsewhere. I'd make some attempt to slap something together myself, but I just... suck at this type of thing. --[[User:Bacteria|Bacteria]] 09:34, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
:Your post is pretty old, so maybe you've already spotted this (which, granted, still ain't the best..) {{t1|user fireflyfan}} [[User:EEMeltonIV|EEMeltonIV]] 05:57, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
Thanks. I agree that it could look better. I kept looking under the '''Browncoat''' links because I figured someone would have used the word in the template. --[[User:Bacteria|Bacteria]] 11:40, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

==Merged from "Hobbies"==
How about a box for running? --[[User:CHIMES|CHIMES]] 15:30, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

Or hiking? {{unsigned|63.238.18.169}}

Thank you for your suggestion{{{{#if:notsubsted||subst:}}#if:{{{1|}}}|&#32;regarding [[:{{{1}}}]]}}! When you feel an article needs improvement, please feel free to make those changes.  Wikipedia is a [[wiki]], so ''anyone'' can edit almost any article by simply following the '''{{MediaWiki:edit}}''' link at the top. You don't even need to [[Special:Userlogin|log in]] (although there are [[Wikipedia:Why create an account?|many reasons why you might want to]]).  The Wikipedia community encourages you to [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages|be bold in updating pages]]. Don't worry too much about making honest mistakes — they're likely to be found and corrected quickly. If you're not sure how editing works, check out [[Wikipedia:how to edit a page|''how to edit a page'']], or use the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]] to try out your editing skills.  [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|New contributors are always welcome]].

Specifically, for information about how to create your own userbox see [[WP:UBX]] --''[[User:Mistress Selina Kyle|<span style="color:#18186b;text-decoration:underline">Mistress Selina Kyle</span>]] <sup>'''<span style="color:#800080">(</span>'''[[User_talk:Mistress Selina Kyle|<span style="color:#18186b;cursor:help;">Α⇔Ω</span>]] ¦ [[Special:Emailuser/Mistress Selina Kyle|<span style="color:#18186b;cursor:help;">⇒✉</span>]]'''<span style="color:#800080">)</span>'''</sup>'' 05:15, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

== Electronics and vehicles? ==

It's a football AND a phone! --''[[User:Nrcprm2026|James S.]]'' 12:01, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

== Gold Award ==

Saw all the Eagle and Boy Scout user boxes, and so tried to make a Gold Scout user box. Only concern is that Gold Scout is name for those who have earned their Gold Award (like Eagle Scouts have earned their Eagle Award), there might be some confusion. Any thoughts? 

<div style="float: left; border:solid {{{1|#000}}} 1px; margin: 1px;">
{| cellspacing="0" style="width: 238px; background: {{{2|#ffd700}}};"
| style="width: 45px; height: 45px; background: {{{1|#ffffff}}}; text-align: center; font-size: {{{5|12}}}pt; color: #0000ff;" | '''{{{3| }}}'''
| style="font-size: 8pt; padding: 4pt; line-height: 1.25em; color: #000000;" | {{{4|This User is a [[Gold Scout]]}}}
|}</div>
[[User:Zidel333|Zidel333]] 05:37, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
<hr>

*It's called the Gold Award.[[User:Evrik|evrik]] 06:04, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:: Yes, I'm aware of that. I earn it. :D Created a redirect from Gold Scout to the article on Gold Awards. 

[[User:Zidel333|Zidel333]] 06:27, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

== Fair use and images on userboxes ==

Re-iterating what it says at [[Wikipedia:Userboxes]], "The use of copyrighted work as fair use is not allowed on templates". A significant number of the interests userboxes are using fair use images, mostly logos. I've removed a small number of these but many more need to have these images removed. Based on recent events, it's likely that such activity is going to result in problems. Therefore, I'm asking (despite the presence of the above quote) if there is any defense of these images being used on the userboxes? --[[User:Durin|Durin]] 21:06, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
*Based on discussions at [[Wikipedia talk:Proposed policy on userboxes]], I've reverted my removals. However, I don't think there's legal support for keeping these images on the userboxes. I'll defer judgement to others more knowledgeable. --[[User:Durin|Durin]] 21:24, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

==Need one ...==

Need one for Wikipedians who have had paranormal experiences, and/or are interested in these matters, such as UFOs, aliens, ghosts other paranormal matters. [[User:Martial Law|Martial Law]] 04:10, 27 March 2006 (UTC) ''':)'''

Image:
* [[extraterrestrial life|Grey alien]], for those which have had alien encounters.
* [[UFO|Flying saucer]], for those who have had a encounter with a UFO.
* [[Bigfoot]], for those that had a encounter with a Bigfoot.
* [[Ghost]], for those who have encountered ghosts, poltergeists.
* [[Demon]], for those who have encountered Satanic and/or demonic forces.
* [[Angel]], for those who have had a encounter with angels.
* A "?", for those who have had a unclassifiable paramormal experience. State the nature of the incident.
* A [[Chupacabra]], for those who have encountered this creature, other bizarre creatures.
* Magnifying glass image, for those interested in paranormal matters, are paranormal investigators.



Also state the nature of the incident, and if the incident is to be reported or not.

Also need this in the Wikipedians' listings: '''Wikipedians who have had paranormal experiences, are interested in these matters'''. [[User:Martial Law|Martial Law]] 04:22, 27 March 2006 (UTC) ''':)'''

Had a glitch, corrected same. [[User:Martial Law|Martial Law]] 04:27, 27 March 2006 (UTC) ''':)'''

As stated, need new images for these and related catagories. [[User:Martial Law|Martial Law]] 06:48, 27 March 2006 (UTC) ''':)'''

== Physics... ==

Can we have some more for science? Physics, Chemistry, Biology etc... ? Please? Saying just "This person is interested in X" thanks

== Evolution Userboxes ==

Can we have a "supports Evolution" userbox, and "regards evolution as psuedoscience" userboxes?  Thanks.
:[[User:MSTCrow|MSTCrow]] 10:41, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

== Eye Check ==
<div style="float: left; border: solid #FFB466 1px; margin: 1px;">
{| cellspacing="0" style="width: 238px; color: #EEEEEE; background: #000000;"
| style="width: 45px; height: 45px; background: #000000; text-align: center;" |[[Image:Eagle nebula pillars resize.png|40px|Fx]]
| style="font-size: 8pt; padding: 4pt; line-height: 1.25em;" | This user is interested in [[astronomy|<span style="color: #FF0">astronomy</span>]].
|}</div>
<br /><br /><br />Can anybody actually read this?  07:19, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

:I can. [[User:Silvarbullet1|silvarbullet1]] 23:11, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

::Me too. [[User:Paul Haymon|Paul Haymon]] 09:19, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

:::Read what? "Astronomy"? (You mean there's more?)  [[User:Trekphiler|Trekphiler]] ([[User talk:Trekphiler|talk]]) 11:35, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

== Juggling, poi and circus skills ==

Correct me if I'm wrong but there seems to be no userboxes for those interested in circus skills. My speciality is juggling and my pals are into such skills as poi and unicyling, so is anyone up for designing a range? [[User:Knaw|Knaw]] 22:24, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
:If I could, I would. I want a Poi one! [[User:Silvarbullet1|silvarbullet1]] 23:12, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
::I love the juggling userbox, but why is there no boarder on the right side of the box?  Could someone with some programming skills help out? [[User:Benstrider|Benstrider]] 21:04, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

== Civil Air Patrol ==

I see that the {{tlu|User:UBX/CAP}} box is listed on this page.  Given that it is chartered as the Auxiliary of the US Air Force, I believe it would more appropriately be listed on [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Regional Politics]] with the other military-related boxes.  Safe to move?  <font style="font-size:10px; font-weight:bold;">   — [[User:Huntster|Huntster]] <sup>«[[User_talk:Huntster|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|Contribs]] • [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|Email]]»</sup></font> 03:15, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

== Art lover, but not Artist? ==

Where's the Artist userbox?  I saw one for "Professional Artist" and "Art Lover" but no plain "Artist".  Help would be appreciated.  [[User:Paul Haymon|Paul Haymon]] 09:18, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

== Frats/Sororities ==

Is anybody working on more Greek Organization userboxes?  Right now there's only one, and that's by far not enough.  If anybody is, I'm looking for a Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity one.  Thanks! 
-[[User:Cooter285|Cooter285]] 18:52, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

== This user survived an attack by a crazed astronaut. - Huh? ==

What's up with the userbox "This user survived an attack by a crazed astronaut." with a link to [[Lisa Nowak]].  That looks like a personal attack, or at least bad taste.  --[[User:EarthPerson|EarthPerson]] 18:38, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

== Homestar Please! ==

Can someone please make a "This user is addicted to Homestar Runner" UBX? Thanks, [[User:StrongBad27|StrongBad27]] 03:44, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

==I Think...==
That there should be a UBX that says 'All your base are belong to this user,' with a picture of CATS beside the text.
Can anyone make one? [[User:Mack-the-random|Mack-the-random]] 18:51, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

==Fair use rationale for Image:Padi.jpg==
[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|70px|left]]
'''[[:Image:Padi.jpg]]''' is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under [[Wikipedia:Fair use|fair use]] but there is no [[Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline|explanation or rationale]] as to why its use in '''this''' Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the [[Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Fair use|boilerplate fair use template]], you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with [[WP:FU|fair use]].

Please go to [[:Image:Padi.jpg|the image description page]] and edit it to include a [[Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline |fair use rationale]]. Using one of the templates at [[Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline]] is an easy way to insure 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 there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page.  Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#Images.2FMedia|criteria for speedy deletion]]. If you have any questions please ask them at the [[Wikipedia:Media copyright questions|Media copyright questions page]]. Thank you.<!-- Template:Missing rationale2 -->[[User:BetacommandBot|BetacommandBot]] 00:14, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Suggestion:
{{userbox|white|white||This user is a member of '''[[BOINC]]'''.}}
(I can't get any of the BOINC .svg/.png images to work...)[[User:Trekphiler|Trekphiler]] ([[User talk:Trekphiler|talk]]) 11:48, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

==Before deleting boxes that you consider inappropriate==

For editors considering deleting boxes from this project page that you consider inappropriate, or otherwise object to, before you do so, please read [[WP:NOTCENSORED]] - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 18:08, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

== I believe in magic userbox? ==

Is there an "I believe in magic/fairies" userbox? I would really love to have one that says that on my userpage, but I can't find it if it exists. And if it doesn't exist, I don't have the HTML skills to create one.