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File source and copyright licensing problem with File:Joyce Bender Photo.jpg
editThanks for uploading File:Joyce Bender Photo.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, 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, their copyright should also be acknowledged.
As well as adding the source, we also need to know the terms of the license that the copyright holder has published the file under, usually done by adding a licensing tag. 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:Non-free content, 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 created in your upload log. Unsourced and untagged files may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the file will be deleted 48 hours after 09:33, 13 August 2010 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 09:33, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Making My Article Live When I Am Ready and other questions to make my article high quality
editHi, Thanks for providing help as I get started in the Wikipedia environment. I am still working on some things in my article, but when I am ready, how do make my article live? Currently, it is a subpage in my userspace, while I learn and cite information. Also, how do I site a single resource multiple times without it showing up multiple times in my reference list? I want to make sure everything is appropriatley cited but do not want to duplicate infomation. Finally, how do I add categories to my article? For example, in this instance, I may want to add disability, employment, epilepsy, advocacy, etc. Please advise.
Can you please let me know how I can get input from other editors?
Thanks for your help.
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- Hi there. To make the User:Benderwiki/JoyceBender page "live" in the encyclopedia, click on the Move tab at the top of the page and follow the instructions there; in this case you will probably want to move it to Joyce Bender (ie. with the space and correctly capitalized). To reference a single source multiple times use the following markup <ref name="something">...</ref> the first time it appears and just <ref name="something" /> on subsequent occasions.
- However, before you do the move to the main article space, can I suggest a few improvements:
- Take a look at the Manual of Style and particularly the bits about biographies.
- Provide links to other Wikipedia articles, but only do this once for each term and try to avoid trivial links. For example link Pittsburg (or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), epilepsy and others, and try to link to things like Internet talk radio and American Association of People with Disabilities rather then linking trivial words separately.
- You might want to use {{cite web}} in your references to provide more information to readers.
- References generally go after the period/comma rather then before (the closing period looks odd after the superscript number).
- After the first mention of their name, biographies generally mention people by last name only. So it's "Bender was one of the first regional coordinators ..." rather than "Joyce was one of the first regional coordinators ...".
- You might want to add some basic biographical details to the lead paragraph such as date and place of birth, nationality, etc. Take a look at some other biographical articles to see what I mean. You can also remove the Overview header so the first paragraph appears as a lead above the table of contents.
- That's all for now. If you would like some more help, feel free to drop a note on my talk page. Astronaut (talk) 20:23, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of User:Benderwiki/JoyceBender
editA tag has been placed on User:Benderwiki/JoyceBender requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words.
If the external website belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text — which means allowing other people to modify it — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. If you are not the owner of the external website but have permission from that owner, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission. You might want to look at Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for more details, or ask a question here.
If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}}
to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag - if no such tag exists then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hangon tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. TRANSPORTERMAN (TALK) 19:55, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
Why can't I edit Wikipedia?
Your account's edits and/or username indicate that it is being used on behalf of a company, group, or organization for purposes of promotion and/or publicity. The edits may have violated one or more of our rules on spamming, which include: adding inappropriate external links, posting advertisements, and using Wikipedia for promotion. Wikipedia has many articles on companies, groups, and organizations, but it is considered inappropriate for such groups to use Wikipedia to write about themselves. In addition, usernames like yours are disallowed under our username policy.
- Am I allowed to make these edits if I change my username?
Probably not. See WP:FAQ/Organization for a helpful list of frequently asked questions by people in your position. Also, review the conflict of interest guidance to see the kinds of limitations you would have to obey if you did want to continue editing about your company, group, or organization. If this does not fit in with your goals, then you will not be allowed to edit again. Consider using one of the many websites that allow this instead.
- What can I do now?
You are still welcome to write about something other than your company or organization. If you do intend to make useful contributions on some other topic, you must convince a Wikipedia administrator that you mean it. To that end, please do the following:
- Add the text
{{unblock-spamun|Your proposed new username|Your reason here}}
on your user talk page. - Replace the text "Your proposed new username" with a new username you are willing to use. See Special:Listusers to search for available usernames. Your new username will need to meet our username policy.
- Replace the text "Your reason here" with your reason to be unblocked. In this reason, you must:
- Convince us that you understand the reason for your block and that you will not repeat the edits for which you were blocked.
- Describe in general terms the contributions that you intend to make if you are unblocked.
Nomination of Joyce Bender for deletion
editA discussion has begun about whether the article Joyce Bender, which you created or to which you contributed, should be deleted. While contributions are welcome, an article may be deleted if it is inconsistent with Wikipedia policies and guidelines for inclusion, explained in the deletion policy.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joyce Bender until a consensus is reached, and you are welcome to contribute to the discussion.
You may edit the article during the discussion, including to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. -- Cirt (talk) 18:05, 6 October 2010 (UTC)