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Proposed deletion of Michael Raynor, Actor edit

 

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Final warning, the next time you re-add those files I will request you be blocked for repeated violations of WP:NFCC. Werieth (talk) 20:27, 19 January 2014 (UTC)Reply
 
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Request reason:

I hadn't even read the messages before this happened. You didn't even give me any time whatsoever to take care of the issue or read the messages. You were warned - doesn't cut it when you don't give a person time to read the messages. I got a message from someone who was reading the article and they are the one who told me first, not you. That's really not fair to just be deleting people's things without even giving them some time to fix the problem. I don't mind fixing whatever the problem is, adding more information, sending something in writing or whatever you need, but wow, you should let a person know what the exact problem is before just being mean and nasty to someone. This is my VERY FIRST article and would like to do more. Constructive help would be better than just making people mad. If I could have assistance to fix the problem, I would know in the future what is needed. It's very difficult to know which check mark in the boxes is correct or if you're doing it right. I really think this behavior is completely unnecessary when I have complied to each and every instruction thus far as you can see from above. I would think helping people would be a better solution to this rather than cutting them off at the knees. I would prefer to have a good relationship rather than just a double edged sword from Wikipedia editing. It hardly seems fair since the rest of the article is good. Now just help me with the images rather than keep doing this. What do you need? What do you want? Wouldn't that be a better solution? Aprilajune (talk) 20:53, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

Accept reason:

Assuming Good Faith. AdmrBoltz 21:06, 19 January 2014 (UTC)Reply

You where warned not to re-add the files, I even gave you a final warning and you ignored them. Why should an admin unblock you if you are going to continue to ignore warnings. Wikipedia's policy on non-free media prohibits the usage of them on articles about living people. (See WP:NFCC#1) Werieth (talk) 20:46, 19 January 2014 (UTC)Reply
I hadn't even read the messages before this happened. You didn't even give me any time whatsoever to take care of the issue or read the messages. You were warned - doesn't cut it when you don't give a person time to read the messages. I got a message from someone who was reading the article and they are the one who told me first, not you. That's really not fair to just be deleting people's things without even giving them some time to fix the problem. I don't mind fixing whatever the problem is, adding more information, sending something in writing or whatever you need, but wow, you should let a person know what the exact problem is before just being mean and nasty to someone. This is my VERY FIRST article and would like to do more. Constructive help would be better than just making people mad. If I could have assistance to fix the problem, I would know in the future what is needed. It's very difficult to know which check mark in the boxes is correct or if you're doing it right. I really think this behavior is completely unnecessary when I have complied to each and every instruction thus far as you can see from above. I would think helping people would be a better solution to this rather than cutting them off at the knees. I would prefer to have a good relationship rather than just a double edged sword from Wikipedia editing. It hardly seems fair since the rest of the article is good. Now just help me with the images rather than keep doing this. What do you need? What do you want? Wouldn't that be a better solution? Aprilajune (talk) 20:53, 19 January 2014 (UTC)}}Reply
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I understand there is something wrong with the images but not sure exactly what it is. I would like some help to know and then I can get whatever is needed to fix the problem as I have access to all the pictures and some that are from a private collection. What exactly do I need and then I can do it and resolve the issue. What it says is "may fail" which doesn't say what that means and like I said, I haven't even had time to read or look at the problem since this happened. Thanks John.Aprilajune (talk) 20:53, 19 January 2014 (UTC)}}Reply
You cannot use those images as they are fully under copyright, Wikipedia requires free images for living people. In the future when your edits are reverted dont edit war to your preferred version. There is a reason that the files where removed, If you dont understand why, step back and ask. Werieth (talk) 21:04, 19 January 2014 (UTC)Reply
So is it a check box that is wrong or what? I have the permission to use the photos what do you want to fix this issue? Checking a different box a different link or a longer explanation? What do you need. I know they are copyrighten. That's why I have the permission. So what do you need? I thought you were just some random editor who was ruining my work. Aprilajune (talk) 20:53, 19 January 2014 (UTC)}}Reply
Unless you can get the copyright holder to release the files under a free license it doesnt matter about permission. If you can get the copyright holder to release the copyright, have them email WP:OTRS until the files clear OTRS they cannot be used. Werieth (talk) 21:10, 19 January 2014 (UTC)Reply
Ok so they need to email you with the release of the files and email you directly. It can't come through me. I'll work on this tomorrow as I believe the images are very important to the article listing. Aprilajune (talk) 20:53, 19 January 2014 (UTC)}}Reply
Please note that you will need to have the copyright holder (CBS in one case) release the copyright. Side note are you Michael's publicist? Werieth (talk) 21:18, 19 January 2014 (UTC)Reply
No I am a journalist and an entertainment reporter. And I got all of these photos directly from Mr. Raynor who actually bought them from the various entities which owned them. I would like to contribute my knowledge to Wikipedia as I found nothing on him prior to what I've written. Do you want him to email you directly? or what?Aprilajune (talk) 20:53, 19 January 2014 (UTC)}}Reply
WP:OTRS is who he needs to contact with both proof that he has the copyright to the images and that he is willing to release them under a free license. Werieth (talk) 21:30, 19 January 2014 (UTC)Reply

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Recent edit to Michael Raynor (actor) edit

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 This guy keeps changing it back even after I put the explanation in the summary. He changed it saying I hadn't put the explanation in the box. I put the explanation there and he changed it back. I told him I'm the author and I know the person and he changed it back. Now I have a "warning" for an editing war. I am not sure why this guy even cares but I AM THE AUTHOR! Mike1901 keeps changing it back.

Recent edit to Michael Raynor (actor) edit

  Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that you removed some content from Michael Raynor (actor) without explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary - note that if some information is incorrect, please corect just this information, do not delete whole sections. If this was a mistake, don't worry; I restored the removed content. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you! Mike1901 (talk) 23:41, 13 January 2016 (UTC)Reply

  I did put it in the summary. I put it right in the summary why I took that out. I said it was because the content was not relevant and that's why I deleted it. I am the one who put it there in the first place and this is the SECOND time I've deleted it. I am going to delete it again now.
Relevancy is subjective. If you have a disagreement about an article's content with another editor, the article talk page is the place to discuss it. Mike1901 (talk) 23:53, 13 January 2016 (UTC)Reply
 I am the author of this content and I know this person very well. This is no longer relevant and needs to be deleted. OMG seriously? The guy above you just thanked me for the edit and my explanation and you keep changing it. Change it back please. This is ridiculous!

January 2016 edit

 

Your recent editing history at Michael Raynor (actor) shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war. To resolve the content dispute, please do not revert or change the edits of others when you are reverted. Instead of reverting, please use the article's talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. The best practice at this stage is to discuss, not edit-war. See BRD for how this is done. If discussions reach an impasse, you can then post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection.

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Again, this should be decided by consensus on the talk page as to what is relevant. Mike1901 (talk) 23:56, 13 January 2016 (UTC)Reply

  I don't see how it can be a "war" when I AM THE AUTHOR AS I STATED ABOVE AND COMPLIED TO WHAT YOU WANTED PUTTING THE EXPLANATION IN THE SUMMARY BOX!

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