Glitterstar

Suspected plagiarism

Hi there. I'm Orane (aka Journalist), one of the Administrators of Wikipedia. I've noticed that you are taking credit for creating Image:Celine Dion 0422.jpg. I'm having a serious problem believing this, because I've seen that image many times on the internet (here, for example). If you are a professional photographer who took the picture, then we need proof of this. Otherwise, you are taking credit for someone else's work, which is both illegal (a copyright violation; plagiarism) and immoral. To prevent me from deleting the image, or taking further action, please provide proof ASAP (preferably, within 24hrs...you may e-mail me, or contact me on my talk page). Orane (talk • cont.) 17:38, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Actually, after seeing the tags on the other images that you have uploaded, I'd advise that you take a break from uploading images for a while. There are plagiarism and copyright violations all over the place. You are new here, so my first move is to point you in the direction of some of our guidelines/policies on images and licenses. I know it's long, but please read the following very, very carefully:

How to properly upload content to Wikipedia

• Pick an image name.

When uploading an image, pick a file name that is descriptive, and unique.

• Source the image.

On the image description page, explain where the image came from. If you created the image yourself, then say so. If it's from the web, give a URL. If it's a screenshot of a movie or game, or a scan from a book, give the title, as well as the distributor, director, copyright holder etc.

• Provide copyright and license information. (the most important part!)

The copyright of the image generally belongs to whomever created it.

If it's a photograph you took with your own camera, or an image you created in software like Photoshop or GIMP, then you own the copyright. NB: Modifying an image that already exists doesn't count as your own work.

If you didn't create the image, or the copyright somehow belongs to another party (like a screenshot of a movie, music video, which you might "create", but the copyright belongs to the author of the movie or video game), then you need to find another tag that describes the copyright status of the image. Images used on Wikipedia need to be free for our use and the use of sites which reproduce our content.

Some links to Wikipedia pages on this subject:

Copyrights, Copyright tags, Fair use, Image description page, Public domain, Images for deletion, Possibly unfree images, Copyright problems, Uploading images

If you still have problems, please contact me. Orane (talk • cont.) 21:48, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Duplicate images uploaded

Thanks for uploading Image:Celine Dion 0400.jpg. A machine-controlled robot account noticed that you also uploaded the same image under the name Image:Celine Dion 0420.jpg. The copy called Image:Celine Dion 0420.jpg has been marked for speedy deletion since it is redundant. If this sounds okay to you, there is no need for you to take any action.

This is an automated message- you have not upset or annoyed anyone, and you do not need to respond. In the future, you may save yourself some confusion if you supply a meaningful file name and refer to 'my contributions' to remind yourself exactly which name you chose (file names are case sensitive, including the extension) so that you won't lose track of your uploads. For tips on good file naming, see Wikipedia's image use policy. If you have any questions about this notice, or feel that the deletion is inappropriate, please contact User:Staecker, who operates the robot account. Staeckerbot 06:47, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Image tagging for Image:All the way.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:All the way.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:

• Wikipedia:Image use policy
• Wikipedia:Image copyright tags

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 08:06, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

License tagging for Image:Getting There 04.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Getting There 04.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:

• Wikipedia:Image use policy
• Wikipedia:Image copyright tags

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. 10:06, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Image policy

Hi there. Me again. Thanks for revising the tags for the images. I still have a couple reservations, though:

1. Please do not replace the image that is already in the Celine Dion article. The image policy states that you should not place a copyrighted image in an article when a free substitute exists, because this constitute a copyright violation. Let me explain. If you look at the tag for Image:Celinedion.jpg, you'll find that the image is licensed under creative commons — there are few, if any, restrictions placed on its use on Wikipedia. It therefore qualifies as a "free image". Image:Celine Dion 0422.jpg, on the other hand, is owned by a person or organization, and has strict guidelines and restrictions on its use. It is a copyrighted image. The Image policy basically states that you cannot use Image:Celine Dion 0422.jpg if you already have Image:Celinedion.jpg.
2. Also, I've deleted your "All the Way" image because it's a duplicate. It also doesn't belong in the Celine Dion article.
3. Use of Image:Celine Dion 0422.jpg on your user page is strictly prohibited. Please remove it ASAP.

Aside from these few concerns, I think you're doing a good job, and I encourage you to continue your contribution. Again, i'm here if you need help or have any questions. Orane (talk • cont.) 17:41, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Image tagging for Image:Mary-kate-and-ashley-passport-to-paris.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Mary-kate-and-ashley-passport-to-paris.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:

• Wikipedia:Image use policy
• Wikipedia:Image copyright tags

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 08:08, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Celine Dion free image

First off, its "Orane," not "Oran." lol. Anyway, we cannot arbitrarily put creative commons tags on any image and call it a "free image." The image has to be explicitly released under the creative commons license by the copyright holder(s). In other words, free images are hard to find, and I have no idea where to find any at this time (most images on the internet are not free images). Orane (talk • cont.) 05:05, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

In light of the information above, please remove the creative commons license from all of the images that you have uploaded. You can't randomly decide that an image is under creative commons, because if you falsely attribute a creative commons liscense to a copyrighted image, then that constitutes a copyright violation.

Let me explain something to you. You don't need a creative commons license for the image to be used in an article. You can use non free images (copyrighted images) in articles, provided that you give a detailed rationale on the image page (look on this image as an example: Image:Tellement.jpg). You also have to make sure that the image is being used appropriately. For example, if you are using a screen shot from a music video, make sure that the image is there for identification and critical commentary on the music video in question.

You can't use a non-free image just because you want to put a picture in an article, and you can't use it at the beginning of an article simply to show the singer's face. You need free images (free, meaning that the copyright holder(s) of the images give you the right to place the image under creative commons license) for that. Orane (talk • cont.) 05:36, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Non-free use disputed for Image:NYM 36 .jpg

This file may be deleted.

Thanks for uploading Image:NYM 36 .jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read carefully the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content and then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies. 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 it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of 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 04:42, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:405147081_m.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:405147081_m.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, then you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, then their copyright should also be acknowledged.

As well as adding the source, please add a proper copyright licensing tag if the file doesn't have one already. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Fair use, use a tag such as {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 11:32, 11 June 2007 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. The Sunshine Man 11:32, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Image:Mk Ash Olsen .jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Mk Ash Olsen .jpg. I notice the 'image' page specifies that the image is being used under fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first fair use criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed image could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this image is not replaceable, please:

1. Go to the image description page and edit it to add {{Replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original Replaceable fair use template.
2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace the fair use image by finding a freely licensed image of its subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or a similar) image under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our fair use criteria. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that any fair use images which are replaceable by free-licensed alternatives 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. Yamla 13:58, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Blocked

Due to your continued and apparently deliberate violations of WP:FU, I have blocked you for 31 hours. Please read and understand WP:FU before continuing editing. Any further violations may result in a permanent block as your image uploads indicate that you are attempting to deliberately place Wikipedia in legal jeopardy. --Yamla 13:58, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:NYM 28.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:NYM 28.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. In addition to the 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 fair use. Suggestions on how to do so can be found here.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a 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 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 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 criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Yamla 21:41, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:When In Rome 04.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:When In Rome 04.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. In addition to the 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 fair use. Suggestions on how to do so can be found here.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a 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 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 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 criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Yamla 21:42, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Blocked

Your first edit to an article after your prior block was to resume violating WP:FU. You have been reblocked. Please take this time to read this policy. --Yamla 21:42, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:SLT 11.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:SLT 11.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 02:45, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

Image:Getting_There_04.jpg

I have tagged Image:Getting_There_04.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. Thank you. Rettetast 23:25, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Image:Billboard_Dad_.jpg

I have tagged Image:Billboard_Dad_.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. Thank you. MER-C 07:20, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

Image:Holiday_In_The_Sun.jpg

I have tagged Image:Holiday_In_The_Sun.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. Thank you. Rettetast 16:32, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:Winning_London_02.jpg

I have tagged Image:Winning_London_02.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. Thank you. Rettetast 11:01, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:Winning_London_.jpg

I have tagged Image:Winning_London_.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. Thank you. Rettetast 11:01, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:Mary-kate-and-ashley-passport-to-paris.jpg

I have tagged Image:Mary-kate-and-ashley-passport-to-paris.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Some examples can be found at Wikipedia:Use rationale examples. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Non-free. Thank you. Rettetast (talk) 21:56, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

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