Poleydee

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Re: Sources and authorities

(Response to comment by 81.171.156.97, which I'm presuming is you. If not, please disregard this message.) Unfortunately, Wikipedia doesn't allow original research; see Wikipedia:No original research. That's why it is so important for articles to be properly cited and referenced; reliable sources can make the article more accurate and authoratative. Otherwise, information just from personal experience could be disputed, unreliable, or unverifiable. In your situation with the GlobalFlyer (and any other Featured Article candidates), the pages are required to have verifiable sources; see Wikipedia:What is a featured article for more information. Ideally, all articles should strive to fit the featured article criteria. The alternative would be to find sources for your information; we're certainly not discouraging people with firsthand experience of a subject to contribute (quite the opposite), but instead asking that those people contribute carefully, in an unbiased manner, and cite along the way. For instance, you could find newspaper articles providing information, or perhaps a reliable website reporting on the event. Or perhaps another person will publish a book or article. I hope this answers your questions; if not, please don't hesitate to ask me again. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?) 02:50, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:VAGF NASAIntercept2 800x600.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:VAGF NASAIntercept2 800x600.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.

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. Megapixie 05:37, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:VAGF NASAIntercept 800x600.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:VAGF NASAIntercept 800x600.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.

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. Megapixie 06:00, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Per your email about the images

If you didn't produce the images yourself you need to get the photographer to follow the procedure at WP:COPYREQ#Declaration_of_consent_for_all_enquiries. Ultimately the photographer has to explicitly release the images - the nature of the copyright law, etc - means that your word is not enough. Sorry to be authoritarian, but thems the rules. Megapixie 22:28, 16 September 2007 (UTC)