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Welcome to my talk page! I tend to reply to messages directly on here, so I suggest watching my page if you're looking for a reply. I watch user talk pages I comment on so we can keep conversations organized.

Why did you remove the image of Bowser from MY User Page? You said something about copyright but if using the image is a violation of copyright, then why does it appear elsewhere on Wikipedia and if you have problems with anything on MY User Page then tell me rather than just ripping the section clean out! Bowsy 19:46 5 December 2006

Sorry, no, copyright things can not be used on user pages. Since Wikipedia only uses such things under fair use, it can only be used for particular purposes, i.e. to illustrate the thing in an article, not to decorate your user page. Metros232 19:54, 5 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Then why do you allow other Wikipedians to keep images on their pages? Surely ALL the images featured on Wikipedia are copyright. You don't rip off everyone's images so why pick on me? Bowsy 19:09 6 December 2006

not necessarily. It depends on the licensing for the images. Some are allowed to be used like that, others aren't. Yours is an example of one that isn't. Metros232 19:16, 6 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have proof that Nintendo see anything wrong with it being there? Bowsy 19:29 6 December 2006

Please look at WP:USER. It states:

Images on user pages

Please do not include non-free images (images uploaded to Wikipedia without the permission of the copyright owner, or under licenses that do not permit commercial use) on your user page or on any subpage thereof (this is official policy and the usual wide user page latitude does not apply, see Wikipedia:Fair use criteria for details). Non-free images found on a user page (including user talk pages) may be removed (preferably by replacing it with a link to the image) from that page without warning (and, if not used in a Wikipedia article, deleted entirely).

It is assume that any likeness of a character of nintendo can be used as fair-use, but not as a free use. Metros232 19:38, 6 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, you assume. Oh, and why is the link you just made red? Are you making this up? Bowsy 19:27 7 December 2006

It was a redlink because it was a typo. Believe me, I have slightly more important things to do around here than to just make things up like that. Metros232 19:33, 7 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Where does it say on the image's licence agreement that it can't be used? Also, the policy you gave me stated that it was preferable that you replaced it with a link to the image. Any particular reason why you had to delete it instead? Bowsy 19:05, 8 December 2006

And where does it say on the image's license agreement that it CAN be used? The license says "It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of promotional material[...]to illustrate the work or product being discussed". That means it can be used to show Bowser in articles about Bowser. "Other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement." Your user page is part of the "other uses" category. Metros232 19:20, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like our linkspammer is back and on the job at University of Mary Washington. --Takeel 11:57, 6 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why did you remove the lala.com link from the rest of the External Links on the Death Cab for Cutie page? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mxpx775 (talk • contribs)

Because all you are doing is putting these links into dozens of articles. The very textbook definition of spam. Metros232 01:08, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just having a bit of fun while going through articles that fit the requirement for speedy deletion : ). Have a great holiday season mate.

Cheers. Charlesblack 11:17, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am an expereinced user like you (not quite as expereinced) however, someone I know has changed my password and I am useing this account temprerily.

Please don't think I am some crazed new member, I am a crazed old member! :P

thanks

Useamac 16:51, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]