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Little context in Radiator surround

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house demolition

Is it just me, or is this whole thing crazy? do these people udnerstand what they're getting themselves into? Do they realize that the people mentioning Israeli demolitions of Israeli houses will continualy want to draw equivalencies between the two? I guess there's not much we can do now. --Steve, Sm8900 18:22, 8 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What do you suggest then? // Liftarn

comment removal

hi Liftarn, apologies for having removed your article extract, i was thinking it might have been done in error as i didn't see the direct link. your expanation clarifies things however, thank you. ITAQALLAH 11:30, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No harm done. // Liftarn

Making false accusations

You have made false accusations about me. [1]. FYI, I have never edited that jihadi leaflet other than adding an AFD note. ←Humus sapiens ^ну? 11:55, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mea culpa. Sorry about that. I'll remove it. // Liftarn

Your edit in Kart racing

Liftarn, you have reposted your picture taken in a Swedish museum in Kart racing without any argumentation. As I said before when I reverted it, I believe your note has its place on the Swedish Karting article, or maybe you want to create a new page on the history of karting in Sweden. If we start to explain how karting started in France, Germany, India or Japan, this article is going to be extremely boring and out of place. It is already made mention of the 50th anniversary - with FIA reference - as well as the introduction of karting (which started in the US) in Europe with reference also. This is enough of history for this topic as it is more interesting to know what the sport is about today IMO. I will revert your edit again and suggest that you open a discussion here if you feel that your point is greatly improving this article anyway. - Wikigi | talk to me | 19:37, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why did yo blank it with such an obviously invalid reason? // Liftarn

Vagn Bennike

Dear LiftarnIs there any Swedish, German or other source you know of for Vagn Bennike that might help us to make a wiki page in his memory? Regards Nishidani 14:15, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I found one short bio[2] and some articles [3][4]. fr:Vagn Bennike and he:ואגן בניקה already exists. // Liftarn

I'm in your debt Liftarn. I was just reading, slowly (it's been 37 years since I studied the sister language Swedish), the Norwegian (?) section when I noted you'd already got the article up. My computer for some strange reason, seizes up and closes down when I access the Time article, but I'll try to get over the jinx, read up and flesh the stub out. Thanks againNishidani 15:27, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent edit

Could you please explain this edit [5]. Last I checked this was not free software and its shareware. I'm not even the original author of the screenshot. I don't believe this was a valid move to commons.--Crossmr 03:04, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"we have released the source code (along with all necessary support files, graphics files, sound effects, etc.) for the Windows and Macintosh versions of Blades of Exile to the world. Do what you want with it (within the sensible legal guidelines described in the license), and have fun."[6] // Liftarn

Thanks. I had a brief look at their product page when I found that, and still saw it listed as a "demo" for download.--Crossmr 13:03, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:2cat3d_3.png

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Image:Z06-Blk-7.jpg

You need to assume good faith here my friend. These are pictures of my car fix ed up with Adobe photoshop and after effects. FrankWilliams 18:19, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Great! // Liftarn

Image:Mad-sci.jpg.

Truth is, I frankly don't know where this image came from anymore. It was more than five years ago since I found it, and all I remember is that it was from some serial or another that was being freely distributed by a number of sources. No one fussed about that sort of thing in 2003.

I would note, though, that the image has been adopted by dozens of users, and apparently made it into a popular userbox. Its deletion would break all of those. Collateral damage is not a consideration, I guess. I suspect that a link to the made-for-Wikipedia image that now resides (and replaced this old one) on the mad scientist page might be an adequate substitute for most of these uses, but it would require that each user page that has it be edited. Is there a bot for this? - Smerdis of Tlön 18:51, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Mad-sci.jpg is used at Boffin where it says it's Dr Alexander Thorkel (Albert Dekker) from Dr. Cyclops (1940) so we have a source. Is there a way to check if the copyright has been renewed? // Liftarn

Good - someone recognized it. If I had known that, I would have mentioned it at least. There must be some way of telling if it has been renewed, but I do not know what that might be. - Smerdis of Tlön 14:00, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, you go to http://cocatalog.loc.gov/ and check it there. It is listed but the problem is that I don't know how to interpret the results. // Liftarn

Nothing in there seems to indicate that a renewal is on file. The first item involves a lunchbox apparently made from reusing the movie art; this suggests a lack of renewal, rather than otherwise. The other listings would appear to be for compilations of various kinds that include it. - Smerdis of Tlön 16:05, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I'll move it to Commons then. // Liftarn

Image:1913, March 9, Man wearing bowler hat, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.jpg

While you're technically right to dispute the copyright status of the photograph, why bother? WilyD 17:27, 15 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Because if I transfer it to Commons with all the paperwork I get shit for it. // Liftarn

re: yeah, it's my own site

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Cheers, — madman bum and angel 21:31, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you don't mind, I'll just send an e-mail to you using your Mail Me page. When you reply, confirming that you agree to license your site content under the GFDL, the copyright violation tags will be removed. — madman bum and angel 21:33, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please do. I have sent a message to permissions-en (at) wikimedia (dot) org as well. // Liftarn

Done — madman bum and angel 21:37, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

All taken care of. Thank you. :) — madman bum and angel 21:45, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Whitelist

Hey Liftarn, I think I've just succeeded in whitelisting your site, so you'll have no problem with our bot. He's a good worker, but a bit of a linear thinker. ;) If that didn't work, I'm in contact with the operator, so he should sort me out.

Cheers! — madman bum and angel 22:23, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Seems to work now. Cheers! — madman bum and angel 22:41, 18 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Great! // Liftarn

Regarding edits to MG Midget

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Batman

A free image with Batman and Robin in the Batmobile. You've got to be joking? ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ ^"Talk"? 17:46, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No, just the car. That should be less of a problem. See Commons:Category:Batmobile. //

Note I already uploaded an image to the commons from flickr and replaced the copywrighted one. The 60s car is actually my uploaded image there. We now have a free replacement. Thanks ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ ^"Talk"? 12:21, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think we have at least the movie and TV series cars covered now. The animated are probably more difficult to find free replacements for. // Liftarn

Ah I only love the 60s tv series anyway - I can't really confess to liking comics anyway. All the best ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ ^"Talk"? 12:36, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding the images...

Sorry about that; the images are classified as parody, but you are free to get rid of them if you find this inappropriate. I deeply apologize for the trouble I made... Blake Gripling 08:01, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. I quite enjoyed some of them, but on Wikipedia you need to keep a paper trail so you don't run into problems. If you used free images as a base it would be another issue. // Liftarn

moving my images to commons

I wish you would NOT do that. I cannot update my images when they are moved to commons. Moreover, I did not ask you to do that. Motorrad-67 14:44, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes you can. All you have to do is to get an acoount there as well (or is that tranpsarent nowdays, I don't remember). Oh, and by the way you shouldn't watermark your images. // Liftarn

PLEASE MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND STOP MESSING WITH MY IMAGES! GET A LIFE!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Motorrad-67 (talk • contribs)

I do mind my own business and my business is transfering images to Commons. Please read Wikipedia:Image use policy#User-created images where it clearly says "user-created images may not be watermarked, distorted, have any credits in the image itself or anything else that would hamper their free use". // Liftarn

IF YOU KEEP THIS HARRASSMENT UP I WILL NEVER CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER IMAGE TO WIKIPEDIA. IF THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT, YOU ARE ON THE THRESHOLD OF BEING SUCCESSFUL. AGAIN, PLEASE MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND STOP MESSING WITH MY IMAGES! GET A LIFE!! Motorrad-67 15:50, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How can it be harrassement to transfer a few pictures to Commons? // Liftarn

I did not ask you to do that and you persist in saying you will. That's harassment in my book. You were uninvited. However, if you prove to be deaf to my requests, I will cease all participation in Wikipedia. If you leave my images alone, I will continue to supply images and participate. The choice is entirely yours. Motorrad-67 16:06, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, this is a wiki anybody can contribute. You don't own the content. Feel free to keep participating, but please don't launch personal attacks and also plase make sure your images follow Wikipedia:Image use policy. Thank you. // Liftarn

I contribute by providing text and images. Others apparently do not but choose rather to harass those who do contribute. When my images are taken to commons, I can no longer update or improve them. They are locked to me. Therefore, I will stop contributing to Wikipedia if my images are not left alone. Motorrad-67 16:36, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I contribute by providing text, images and by moving free images to Commons. If you feel it is necessary to harass and threaten me because of that you should perhaps take a break and consider your motives for working on Wikipedia. Images on Commons are not locked. All you have to do is to go there and edit just as here. // Liftarn

"Asatru is not a neopagan religion as such"

could you avoid using Wikipedia as a soapbox for your private idiosyncratic opinions? If you want to make a case that Polytheistic reconstructionism is "not neopagan as such", present your case at Talk:Polytheistic reconstructionism, presenting your sources, but please stop your tactics of petty edit-warring. --dab (𒁳) 11:29, 3 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I could say the same about you. While Asatru technically is a form of polytheistic reconstructionism it doesn't really belong in the neopagan sphere as it has a different hsitory. // Liftarn

Your edits to Columbia University

Hi, just two comments. (1) The source you re-added doesn't seem to have anything to do with the incident it is listed with. The article you sourced is about Ahmadinejad's recent visit to the university, whereas the section you added it in is about the 1933 visit of the German ambassador. (2) I added the {{who?}} tag after the quote Luther's speech stressed Hitler's "peaceful intentions" because you did not cite the source of the quote "peaceful intentions". Thanks! Yavoh 18:44, 3 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]