Final Fantasy userbox image edit

No, I think you misunderstand. I'm not arguing that Image:Moogle.png does not qualify for fair use. The issue is that, as a fair use image, it cannot be used outside of the article namespace. Which means that it cannot be included on templates or on user pages. The reasoning is that, to quote, "the material must contribute significantly to the article (e.g. identify the subject of an article, or specifically illustrate relevant points or sections within the text) and must not serve a purely decorative purpose." Since the stated purpose of Wikipedia is to provide an encyclopedia, we cannot rationalize using copyrighted images for non-encyclopedic purposes: all fair use rationales have to be framed in the context of how said material contributes to the goals of the site, and user pages do not contribute directly to those goals.

But that's just the rationale behind the guideline, and I apologize if I confused the issue by bringing it up. The long and short of it is that site guidelines expressly forbid us to use non-free images anywhere other than real articles, regardless of rationale. It's explicitly stated here (the second-to-last bullet point): "they should never be used on templates (including stub templates and navigation boxes) or on user pages." Sorry. – Seancdaug 04:16, 31 December 2005 (UTC)Reply

Belated thanks edit

I now have a few extra tabs at the top of my Wikipedia pages. Thanks for your support. Banno 08:10, 14 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

Re: DeGroot Original Research edit

Simple: If you review the requirements for "No Original Research" you'd see that it says,

Original research is a term used on Wikipedia to refer to material added to articles by Wikipedia editors that has not been published already by a reputable source. In this context it means unpublished theories, data, statements, concepts, arguments, and ideas; or any new interpretation, analysis, or synthesis of published data, statements, concepts, arguments that, in the words of Wikipedia's co-founder Jimbo Wales, would amount to a "novel narrative or historical interpretation".

The section that was removed was,

One of the names mentioned in the orientation video in series 2 is de Groot. This name is shared by a 20th century chess master and psychologist Adriaan de Groot who did significant research in the area of memory. This could prove to be particularly relevant given that most episodes show past memories of the characters, and that the black smoke seems to read Mr. Eko's memory in The 23rd Psalm.

This connection is a new idea that has never been brought up in any verifiable source; additionally, the statement, "This could prove to be..." indicates that what follows is pure speculation.—LeFlyman 00:59, 27 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

  • Actually, it isn't just "the only real issue is that there is no official source to confirm this outside of the facts presented"; it's that claiming a connection between the name of a fictional character, and someone else with a similar name, without having a verifiable source for that basis is speculative-- thus not encyclopedically valid. We are attempting to raise the status of the Lost articles to qualify for "featured" status, which means excluding such fancruft as name theories (of which we've excised quite a few). Please take a look at Wikipedia:Reliable sources for info on what sources qualifies for inclusion. —LeFlyman 01:29, 27 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

Minor Question on the Cowboy Bebop Article edit

In the Brain Scratch episode, you say that "Ein is apparently also able to hack computers via a brain wave interface (demonstrated in episode 23, "Brain Scratch"), further indication of his abnormal capabilities.)

However, I was under the impression that they were using Ein simply to use Ein's heightened doggie senses for him to be able to stop/avoid the unconscious/subliminal hypnotization -- or at least the comic relief of them deeming him 'expendable'.

Was that statement of yours opinion, or did you find it in a reference? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bubacxo (talkcontribs)

Wikimedia Canada edit

Hi there! I'd like to invite you to explore Wikimedia Canada, and create a list of people interested in forming a local chapter for our nation. A local chapter will help promote and improve the organization, within our great nation. We'd also like to encourage everyone to suggest projects for our national chapter to participate in. Hope to see you there!--DarkEvil 17:11, 20 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

Star edit

Thank you, I appreciate it!

(and in case you're interested in a Mop, I should point out that I'm one of the harder people to get nominated by... I've noticed you do good work regarding fantasy- and game-related articles, but if you want my advice you should mark edits as "minor" less frequently. I generally feel that admins or candidates should have experience with the maintenance side of Wikipedia, not just with editing. Of course, the community does not necessarily concur). >Radiant< 13:51, 5 February 2006 (UTC)Reply

Romantic Issues in Aerith Gainsborough edit

Thank you for the editing of "Zackness". I didn't want to seem too "biased" towards Clerith (in which I'm really sick of the LT and support neither), if I didn't edit it back. There needed to be more wikipedians supporting there, 'cause I was overruled by anonymous users insisting on inserting the quote showing the Zack and Cloud parallel. —Mirlen 04:07, 7 February 2006 (UTC)Reply

RFA Thanks! edit

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Hey there edit

I noticed you help maintain the Final Fantasy VII page. I moved some of the information seen into the lead section into their own sections to help reduce the introduction's size; figured you might want to take a look and see what else can be done. Thanks. Deckiller 21:01, 4 March 2006 (UTC)Reply

Wikipedia:WikiProject Anime and manga edit

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Waves edit

I just wanted to say high. I did a double take when I saw your vote on RfA. I knew you existed (since my firs choice username was taken) but hadn't seen you around before. Is your name, like mine, based on this Eluchil? Eluchil404 15:23, 28 June 2006 (UTC)Reply

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