Chemi42

Replaceable fair use File:Schaffer the Darklord Live.jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Schaffer the Darklord Live.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that this media item is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails the first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media item could be found or created that provides substantially the same information or which could be adequately covered with text alone. If you believe this media item is not replaceable, please:

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Hello, in response to your e-mail inquiry: we could keep this image only if we ensure that the copyright owner meant to grant permission not merely for us to use it here on Wikipedia, but also for anybody else to use it elsewhere; in other words, that he released it under a fully free license (such as the {{cc-by-sa}} license). If you can get such a confirmation from the owner, that would be great. Otherwise, according to our self-imposed rules, we will have to decline using it, hoping that somebody else may one day create another photo and release it freely (since, with a living person, that is always considered possible.) Fut.Perf. ☼ 19:16, 7 January 2013 (UTC)

Welcome!

Hello, Chemi42, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I notice that one of the first articles you edited was Schäffer the Darklord, which appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article. Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on talk 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 {{help me}} before the question. Again, welcome! Widefox; talk 14:35, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

I am just a fan, who noticed that the page hadn't been updated in a long time. I am not attempting to have a conflict of interest. I just took what was there before and modernized it. I would like to know what is objectionable, I would be happy to fix it. Is it mostly the song descriptions? I'm so sorry. I'm very new to this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.110.182.254 (talk) 18:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Hi, I can't speak for @Widefox:'s note, but I notice some flowery language and content that is not written in proper encyclopedic tone in these edits. However, you submitted those changes in 2012, so a warning is a little stale if that's what he was referring to. :) I'm going to drop a Talkback notification on Widefox's talk page so he knows that you're asking him a question. Regards, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:22, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Hi Chemi42, I've struck-through the COI notice above. Sorry to ask (see WP:SPA for why I asked). Wording like "(and many of New York's finest Burlesque performers) " is too promotional (see WP:PEACOCK for more help on what to avoid). Belated welcome, and happy editing! Widefox; talk 19:05, 21 January 2014 (UTC)