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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Hydrogen2.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Hydrogen2.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Misplaced Pages under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Misplaced Pages. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Misplaced Pages (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Misplaced Pages page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:23, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Windows XP Desktop.png

Thank you for uploading Image:Windows XP Desktop.png. However, there is a concern that the rationale provided for using this image under "fair use" may not meet the criteria required by Misplaced Pages:Non-free content. This can be corrected by going to the image description page and add or clarify the reason why the image qualifies for fair use. In particular, for each page the image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check:

• That there is a non-free use rationale on the image's escription page for each article the image is used in.
• That every article it is used on is linked to from its description page.

Please be aware that a fair use rationale is not the same as an image copyright tag; descriptions for images used under the fair use policy require both a copyright tag and a fair use rationale.

If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it might be deleted by adminstrator within a few days in accordance with our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions, please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 12:03, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

Re: Templates

Hi, no worries it's kinda easy ;). The Edit Notice (which appears when you edit the page) works by creating User talk:Lucasbfr/Editnotice and User:Lucasbfr/Editnotice. That should then work automatically :). My templates are simply transcluded at the top of the page. There's a trick though: since I wanted something pretty, their code is hidden in the "please add your comments at the bottom of the page" box at the top (which in fact points to User talk:Lucasbfr/.-!**!-.\). Too bad I couldn't find a way to do the same to the Miszabot code :(. I hope this helps! -- lucasbfr 17:22, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

Windows XP

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on Windows XP. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. If necessary, pursue dispute resolution. AussieLegend (talk) 13:09, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Please note, as the editor wishing to change the article it is up to you to convince others as to the value of your changes, now that they've been opposed by more than one editor. The changes that you've made are opposed for the reasons that I've outlined at Talk:Windows XP#Recent edits by User:Encyclopedia77. Most notably, the image that you've uploaded has an incomplete and invalid fair use rationale. Because of this it is a copyright violation to use it in an article. The image was tagged almost immediately after it was uploaded and you were informed at the same time. You need to address this before the image can be used. Of slightly less importance is that you have not explained why there is an npov issue with the article. The tag is useless without an explanation. Thirdly, you need to convince other editors as to why your image is a better image to use. Lastly, you need to convince editors as to why your claim about XP being hailed, which is not supported by citations and therefore subject to deletion under Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy, is relevant to a section dealing with criticism. Simply reverting the explained edits of others isn't going to force your edits into the article. That's vandalism and will just get you blocked (again). You need to discuss this issue. I'm going to fix the article now to address the invalid npov tag and the copyright issue. Please don't revert. DISCUSS. --AussieLegend (talk) 15:20, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

FYI, reversions that are aimed at correcting copyright violations, are exempt from 3RR so, instead of posting silly warnings on people's talk pages you should be concentrating on fixing the issues that I've raised and discussing the changes that you wish to implement. --AussieLegend (talk) 22:40, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

"Neutral?"

Actually criticising or hailing would not be be encyclopaedic or maintaining a neutral point of view. That, however, is not what the article does. The article objectively discusses the criticisms directed at Windows XP by third parties and that is encyclopaedic. --AussieLegend (talk) 23:11, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Needs to have an NPOV. The "Criticisms of Windows XP" page is for that. So that section is optional. Just delete it and link to that page somewhere. --Encyclopedia77 Talk 21:50, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

The Criticism section does have an NPOV. It neutrally explains criticism. The same goes for Criticism of Windows XP, which is just a Misplaced Pages:Summary style spin-off of Windows XP's criticism section. - Josh (talk | contribs) 22:06, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Image:Misplaced Pages, the 💕 (Etch-A-Sketch).JPG listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Misplaced Pages, the 💕 (Etch-A-Sketch).JPG, has been listed at Misplaced Pages:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. AussieLegend (talk) 18:35, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

November 2008

Welcome to Misplaced Pages. It might not have been your intention, but your recent edit removed content from Talk:Windows XP. When removing text, please specify a reason in the edit summary and discuss edits that are likely to be controversial on the article's talk page. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the text has been restored, as you can see from the page history. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia, and if you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. - Josh (talk | contribs) 22:21, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

It's the standard first warning for deleting content without explanation. See Template:Uw-delete1. - Josh (talk | contribs) 22:26, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Please do not delete content or templates from pages on Misplaced Pages, as you did to Talk:Windows XP, without giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your content removal does not appear constructive, and has been reverted. Please make use of the sandbox if you'd like to experiment with test edits. Thank you. - Josh (talk | contribs) 19:12, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

This is your only warning.
The next time you make a personal attack as you did at User talk:AussieLegend#Windows XP, you will be blocked for disruption. Comment on content, not on other contributors or people. AussieLegend (talk) 23:18, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Please do not delete content or templates from pages on Misplaced Pages, as you did to User talk:AussieLegend/Archive 2, without giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your content removal does not appear constructive, and has been reverted. Please make use of the sandbox if you'd like to experiment with test edits. Thank you. AussieLegend (talk) 23:24, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Re: ?

No. We're just on the same side of this disagreement. - Josh (talk | contribs) 22:10, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Editing comments made by other users

I suggest you acquaint yourself with Misplaced Pages:Talk page guidelines. Please take special note of the section that says "Never edit someone's words to change their meaning, even on your own talk page." This edit was unacceptable and has been reverted.