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[edit]I don't recall making accusations Chingster (talk) 22:07, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
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[edit]That's useful to know. Thanks! (Now I know what to go looking for.) Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 10:15, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
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[edit]As far as I can see, this is a free file. It is not clear to me why the bot has removed it. Can you explain, please.Lexysexy (talk) 05:56, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
- The bot saw that the image was tagged with {{Non-free historic image}}. I don't know whether this correct; I suggest you ask at Media copyright questions. -- John of Reading (talk) 12:55, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
- I am not sure how that tag came to be applied, might be my lack of understanding of the wp processes. However, the photo is certainly out of copyright due age, has been in the public domain for years, and is necessary (I think) in my article. A photo from the same source can be found at the Lester Brain article - both men were Qantas pilots at the same time. Can I upload the photo again, rewriting the justification, or does the system prevent this?
- There's no need to upload them again, as they haven't been deleted yet and can be re-tagged. I've asked for expert advice at WP:MCQ. -- John of Reading (talk) 08:01, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
- I am not sure how that tag came to be applied, might be my lack of understanding of the wp processes. However, the photo is certainly out of copyright due age, has been in the public domain for years, and is necessary (I think) in my article. A photo from the same source can be found at the Lester Brain article - both men were Qantas pilots at the same time. Can I upload the photo again, rewriting the justification, or does the system prevent this?
Orphaned non-free image File:AAKochQANTAS.jpg
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Hi the template you need is {{PD-Australia}} The CC licenses are clearly invalid and fair use is not required. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 11:02, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks, Graeme. However, my next step is still not clear to me - that is, do I reload the picture, using the template mentioned above, or can I reactivate the existing jpg, amending the current wrong material enroute? If I use that template, whereabouts? Sorry to be clueless, this is my first big attempt, and I'm learning on the trot.
- You don't have to do anything, as Graeme has edited the three file pages to change the license tag. If you go to File:AAKochQANTAS.jpg you'll see that it now has a big explanation of Australisn public domain rules. Image description pages can be edited just like any other page by clicking the "Edit" tab at the top; the history shows the various tags being added and changed. -- John of Reading (talk) 07:58, 8 December 2011 (UTC)
- You can include the images in the articles again. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 09:40, 8 December 2011 (UTC)
- Thank you, Gentlemen. All seems to be in order again. Hopefully I'll get the article loaded soon. Cheers
- You can include the images in the articles again. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 09:40, 8 December 2011 (UTC)
- You don't have to do anything, as Graeme has edited the three file pages to change the license tag. If you go to File:AAKochQANTAS.jpg you'll see that it now has a big explanation of Australisn public domain rules. Image description pages can be edited just like any other page by clicking the "Edit" tab at the top; the history shows the various tags being added and changed. -- John of Reading (talk) 07:58, 8 December 2011 (UTC)
Duplication removed
[edit]OK. I'm impressed. How did you spot that? Pdfpdf (talk) 12:23, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
- Possibly mis-spent youth, but more likely too much recent practice in proof-reading!Lexysexy (talk) 07:13, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
- I suggest you go with "mis-spent youth". (It sounds a lot more interesting than proof-reading.) Pdfpdf (talk) 15:12, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
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[edit]As one of a highly select international group, you are hereby invited to join me in celebrating my 666! (Let the games begin!) Pdfpdf (talk) 11:17, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
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[edit]Just noting that Pdfpdf wasn't the one that typed in an it was an IP vandal. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather, Uqaqtuq (talk), Sunasuttuq 12:51, 5 May 2015 (UTC)
- I'll answer here for convenience - the point is that "an" is the correct word in that phrase. 101 corrected the "a" that it seems likely pdf mistyped in the first place. That is why I rejected your revision. In any case 'It's a honour' is not English phraseology. Altho' I haven't bothered to look at his work, and I don't understand why he/she doesn't register, why do you call 101 a vandal?Lexysexy (talk) 00:34, 6 May 2015 (UTC)
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