User talk:Vanished user 342562/Archive 1

Image uploads

You've uploaded a number of images and marked them as "all rights reserved". This is not acceptable. Since Wikipedia's goal is to make a free-content encyclopedia, any images you upload need to be provided under a free license so that other people can use them. Do you wish to license the images under a free license (I recommend the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike license), or shall I delete them? --Carnildo 20:52, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I have changed the Florida image over to my own license and am in the process of changing the others. Is the license on the Florida image acceptable? --Diligent Terrier 21:06, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's still not acceptable. Wikipedia doesn't allow "educational-use-only" or "by-permission-only" images. Please read free content and http://freedomdefined.org/Definition to see what you need to permit people to do. --Carnildo 21:18, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How can I add a license? --Diligent Terrier 21:28, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

New Image on Florida

Orphan Bot has already dropped a message on your page, but I (a human) am going to do the same. Your photo cannot be on Wikipedia without a valid licensing template. Additionally, as per the Wikipedia rules on images, you cannot maintain a copyright on your images (except under GFDL or Creative Commons licenses, more information is available here); they must be free use. Unless you attach a licensing template for your image, it will be deleted. Horologium t-c 20:53, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I am trying to figure out how to change them over (see also the post before this one). Anyway, what do you think of my photos?

OK, I have changed the Florida image over to my own license and am in the process of changing the others. Is the license on the Florida image acceptable? --Diligent Terrier 21:07, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As Carnildo has pointed out above, it is still not acceptable. Take a look at another image on the Florida page. In the "Government" section, there is a picture of the Florida Capitol buildings. Click on that picture, and you will see a licensing template (there are actually two templates, but you only need the second one, the Creative Commons license). You can get that by using the following template on the picture's page:

{{tl:self2|GFDL|cc-by-sa-2.5,2.0,1.0}} (Remove the tl: at the beginning). That should give you the license. However, you don't retain full rights over it with that license. This page tells you how others can use it, which means that they are free to distribute or modify it, with attribution to you and without creating more restrictive licensing. Horologium t-c 22:00, 7 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

License tagging for Image:HighlandsSkyline.JPG

Thanks for uploading Image:HighlandsSkyline.JPG. Wikipedia gets thousands of images uploaded every day, and in order to verify that the images can be legally used on Wikipedia, the source and copyright status must be indicated. Images need to have an image tag applied to the image description page indicating the copyright status of the image. This uniform and easy-to-understand method of indicating the license status allows potential re-users of the images to know what they are allowed to do with the images.

For more information on using images, see the following pages:

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you need help on selecting a tag to use, or in adding the tag to the image description, feel free to post a message at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 22:08, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Image:PeopleBirding.JPG

I have removed this image from some of the articles you added it to because it is un-licensed. I see you are trying to adjust your image tags so they meet Wikipedia image policy, but you may want to read WP:IMAGE and Wikipedia:Manual of Style for further guidelines on image use/placement re: adding redundant images, pertinence, and encyclopedicity. In general you should try to avoid "decorating" articles with images. 69.72.93.243 15:30, 8 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Recommendation

Hi, I recommend that you just put this tag on your images: {{GFDL-self}}, that is, if you are comfortable with that. All of the text you add to Wikipedia is automatically licensed under this license. Alternatively, you could also use one of these other free licenses. I hope that helps. Sorry, about all these different messages you have been receiving :) Basar 19:56, 8 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image Update

I am trying to change these images over to a BSD license. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSD_license...

Done! --Diligent Terrier 20:16, 17 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image tagging for Image:Charlestonhome.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Charlestonhome.jpg. The image has been identified as not specifying the source and creator of the image, which is required by Wikipedia's policy on images. If you don't indicate the source and creator of the image on the image's description page, it may be deleted some time in the next seven days. If you have uploaded other images, please verify that you have provided source information for them as well.

For more information on using images, see the following pages:

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 00:06, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Non-free use disputed for Image:Charlestonhome.jpg

This file may be deleted.

Thanks for uploading Image:Charlestonhome.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 after seven 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 04:25, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Charlestonhome.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Charlestonhome.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 orphaned, meaning that it is 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).

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 any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 16:19, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome

Welcome!

Hello, Vanished user 342562, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! VanTucky ^(talk) 22:41, 21 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject Hotels

You had expressed interest in the above project on the Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals page. This is to inform you that the project is now active at Wikipedia:WikiProject Hotels. Please feel free to remove your name from the project page if you are no longer interested in being a participant. Otherwise, welcome to the project! John Carter 18:19, 11 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image:BalancingRock.JPG

Hi! Maybe I'm misreading your comment on User_talk:208.81.184.4 and the editing history on Image:BalancingRock.JPG, but wouldn't the comment be better served going on User_talk:65.18.31.254? If I have misunderstood the history, please let me know and accept my sincere apologies! --Silverhand^Talk 15:38, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I did go after 65.18.31.254 just after I posted to 208.81.184.4 and that vandal was blocked for a year. I also strongly appreciate 65.18.31.254 's vandalism reverts. --Diligent Terrier 00:01, 27 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats!

A picture you uploaded onto Wikipedia has been featured in Portal:North Carolina. Keep up the great work! --Mr.crabby (Talk) 21:09, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well I set up the Portal two weeks ago and no one else has done anything with it so I've been selecting pictures. --Mr.crabby (Talk) 23:34, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I see. If you're interested, I have a few other images that were taken in North Carolina that you might be interested in. Go to my photo page to see them. Keep up the good work with the new portal. --Diligent Terrier 23:39, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Okay thanks, I update the featured article and photo every two weeks, so I'll browse your subpage for pictures then --Mr.crabby (Talk) 23:40, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User:Diligent Terrier/WikiProject Homeschooling

You seem to have misunderstood my comment; I was suggesting that this be a task force rather than a WikiProject. So, no, please do not sign me up. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 22:36, 27 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your move LoDo, Denver-> LoDo

I understand your good intentions in your move if LoDo. However, the editors of Denver decided here that we wanted to keep a pattern with neighborhood names to be Neighborhood, Denver. Although some of the Denver neighborhoods could certainly stand alone since there are no other pages with the name (LoDo included), we wanted to have a naming system that is consistent. If you want to propose a change, I would suggest you do so at the main Denver talk page. For the time being, I am going to revert the move. Thanks, Vertigo700 05:15, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I also disagree with the decision to redirect both Union Station and Union Depot to LoDo. There are Union Station/Depot's around the world one station does not justify focus for the entire subject. The topic is up for discussion *here*.

--DP67 ^talk/_contribs 16:43, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The editors above are correct. There are many major "Union Stations" and even a film entitled Union Station and a redirect to LaDo is not appropriate. Arguably Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station (Washington, D.C.), Union Station (Chicago), and Union Station (Toronto) are all much more notable as they see much heavier passenger traffic but it would still be inappropriate for "Union Station" to redirect to one of those articles instead of the disambiguation page. --Oakshade 17:47, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Adoption

Hello Diligent Terrier, I see that you have expressed an interest in being adopted. Whether you want to learn about wiki markup, find something to do, or just talk to somebody, I'm someone you can talk to - just leave a message on my talk page if you want advice, or if you wish to take up my offer of adoption. Good luck with Wikipedia! Urbane (Talk) (Contributions) 23:32, 3 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, adopt me. Thanks! --Diligent Terrier 19:05, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fantastic, glad to have you onboard! Urbane (Talk) (Contributions) 21:54, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

re: Help with my userbox layout

Hi Diligent Terrier,

The best thing to do, in my opinion, is to work out whether or not you need all of the userboxes on your page. Some of the userboxes you have are very useful an others are just plain interesting, however there are one or two duplicate boxes, for example there are quite a few duplicate pet userboxes. I'm not trying to say by any means that you should get rid of any, but it would help you to organise them i reckon. An alternative might be to move some of the userboxes to another page and then link to that page from your user page, leaving just a few there. Other than that i am attempting to put together a mock up for you to see what you could to by way of organising them, though i seem to have very little time this week for actual tinkering, it's been an unusually busy week so far, and i don;t forsee that changing, though i may get some time before the end of the week to have a proper run at it.

User page design is a very personal area of wikipedia, or any of the wikis for that matter, and so it can take time to find a layout and format that you are happy with.

Urbane (Talk) (Contributions) 17:40, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your input. --Diligent Terrier 22:52, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again, I've put together a mock up of your userbox layout that I think you might like at User:Urbane/Sandbox. The userboxes have been condensed into three columns to display better on smaller screens, and they have been arranged into groups, (if not tentative ones). I hope you like it, if not don't worry, get back to me and I'll have another pop at it. P.

Thanks for doing this. I am now working on it, and have copied that to here and have made several changes there. --Diligent Terrier 15:46, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

Many thanks! It's always nice to be appreciated. Happy editing! -- Mwanner | Talk 00:53, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the barnstar!

Thanks for the barnstar Evan! :) --Fir0002 08:14, 13 November 2007

You're cool

I just thought I'd drop that in. Brad 15:52, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations!

This editor is a
**Novice Editor**
and is entitled to display this **Service Badge**.

Rock on my friend. You've passed an achievement milestone here on Wikipedia. For your conscientious contributions and support of this monument of understanding (Wikipedia) to the World, you are hereby awarded this medal of service and have achieved the rank of Novice Editor of Wikipedia. Congratulations!

The Transhumanist 23:42, 24 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

(Be sure to copy your badge to your userpage. Thank you for your participation at the Award Center).

Your signature

I noticed that your signature is extremely long (388 Characters!). Could you please shorten it a bit to help out on talk pages? Malinaccier (talk • contribs) 14:07, 25 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

David Hagberg

Please do not add 'notable' people to Wikipedia unless their notability can be established from reliable sources, per Wikipedia:Verifiability and Wikipedia:Notability. Personal web sites do not qualify for establishing the notability of a person. Reliable published third-party sources must be used for that. -- Donald Albury 21:52, 25 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello

Well, thank you for the welcoming message. Wikipedia has helped me through my homeschooling on to becoming a journalist, and has even helped me as a journalist in one way or another. I figured 'why not' :) it was nice to meet you.

kaylin*

Your cat is adorible. :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kaylin814 (talk • contribs) 16:14, 13 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Prank message

Please note the following, at WP:USER: The Wikipedia community generally frowns upon simulating the MediaWiki interface, and it should be avoided except when necessary for testing purposes. -- John Broughton (♫♫) 20:08, 16 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Re:GWB

I've responded on my talk page. Please also take not of my comment regarding your signature. With three images, code that stretches over 5 lines, and size 3 font, it is quite contrary to our signature guidelines. - auburnpilot talk 21:50, 16 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Homeschooling project

Okay, I see that you put a box on my user page. So . . . what do we do? What does it mean to be a member of a project? Are there tasks to be done? I know nothing. You're almost a novice yourself. Can you provide guidance? Unschool (talk) 01:47, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, basically when this thing gets started what we'll be doing is working together on articles related to Homeschooling. As Wikipedia puts it, a WikiProject is:

"a collection of pages devoted to the management of a specific topic or family of topics within Wikipedia; and, simultaneously, a group of editors that use said pages to collaborate on encyclopedic work. It is not a place to write encyclopedia articles directly, but a resource to help coordinate and organize article writing and editing. The attached talk pages are a convenient forum for those interested in a particular project."

So say in our case, you are researching a particular aspect of Homeschooling on Wikipedia (a curriculum, etc.), and find that Wikipedia does not have an article on it. As a member of the project, you can let the other users in the group know about it. If another person in the project knows more about that subject, together we can work on it, using the discussion page of the WikiProject. --Diligent Terrier 02:01, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Signature

Please remove the images from your signature. Images may not be used in signatures per WP:SIG#Images. Cheers, L A X 00:43, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done — Sorry. --Diligent Terrier 21:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wagon style wheel

Hi, the article i am doing is about a wheel style made for automobiles not actual wagons. They had the nickname "wagon wheels" because of the spoke design. They were popular on 4x4 trucks in the 70s and 80s. If you ever watched the tv series The Fall Guy, they were on the pickup truck that was featured in every episode.Jwess (talk) 21:50, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

ok

Sorry I'm new to this! Thanks for the tip, that is alot easier! Jwess (talk) 22:04, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That's ok. I was new to this one day, too. Tell me if you would like me to adopt you through Adopt-a-User. --Diligent Terrier 22:09, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Heh

Well, you missed the deadline for getting a barnstar but who really cares, how hard is it to copy and paste this onto your page lol cheers! Sirkad_talk 17:56, 24 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

	The Guest Book Barnstar
	This barnstar is awarded to Diligent Terrier for signing Sirkad's Guestbook.

WikiProject North Carolina

Hello, I noticed that you have associated yourself with WikiProject North Carolina in one way or another and I wanted to say Hi. I have been doing a bit of work on the project and wanted to know if you were still interested. One of the major things that we need help with is article assessment. If you go to NC Article Grading and Ranking you will see that as of 12-25-2007 we have over 2,900 articles that are either unassessed and/or have not been tagged with importance. If you are interested in remaining a part of WikiProject North Carolina, please consider placing the userbox {{User WikiProject North Carolina}} if you have not already done so that others will know that you are a part of this Project as well as ensuring that you are listed on the WP North Carolina Participants. If you are no longer interested in participating in the project, please strike through your name on the WP North Carolina Participant list and/or remove the WikiProject NC Userbox! If you have any questions, please let me know!Rob110178 (talk) 22:56, 25 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Where can I help with the assessment these articles? --Diligent Terrier 22:21, 28 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]