User talk:Russavia

Can you help?!? I am in constant need of photos for various articles I am working on, and I am in dire need of the following photos from around the globe. So I turn to the community in the hope that someone out there is able to take the photos that I require. If you can help with photos of any of these subjects, please upload them to Commons, and then post a short message with a link to the photos on my Commons talk page. In the event you don't have a Commons log-in, you can email them to me at russavia.wikipedia@gmail.com and advise which licence you would like to licence them under, and I can do the uploading, categorisation, etc. I have provided as much detail on what I require, including addresses, links to online maps, and photos of the subject that I am unable to upload to Commons, in order for photographers to identify the subject I require. More info at User:Russavia/Required photos

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Фотограф может передать только те права, которые есть у фотографа. Если фотограф не получил от скульптора право на коммерческое использование производного фотоснимка, тогда он не может передать это право и лицензировать снимок по свободной лицензии. Поэтому и получается вывод, что указана фальшивая лицензия. Или в этой логике есть ошибка?--PereslavlFoto (talk) 17:33, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

I used "only" because saying that photos use a "false licence" does not assume good faith of the editors who upload photos to Commons. It's really that simple. russavia (talk) 06:20, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

То есть выражение "false license" означает намеренно подложную лицензию? Я имел в виду "ошибочная лицензия" или "фальшивая лицензия", а не "подложная". Значит, я криво называю это по-английски? Не подскажете ли, как правильно писать, чтобы показать, что автор выбрал неверную лицензию? Выражение "wrong license" подходит?--PereslavlFoto (talk) 13:46, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

Commons:Deletion requests/File:Sila o Tonga - Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Tonga.svg

Actually, if you look at the two usage links, you would see it is not in use. It's a server problem, but the file is not on either of those two pages. It is a direct copy of the SVG I linked in it's original state, and was simply moved to Commons in May, it was a local copy of the SVG we already have here. Fry1989 ^eh? 22:20, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

OK, so its not in use. But the remainder of my close (and reclose) stands. The file is significantly different to the other file, and as it is a superseded file, deletion requires consent, and we do not have that here. There is no harm in keeping both files and allowing editors to choose which one they want to use. russavia (talk) 06:22, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

I've created an AN/U for your speedy double closure of the file. There was already an AN/U in the past about admins speedy double closing something without allowing discussions, and you should have known better than to do it. Fry1989 ^eh? 19:35, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

File:R2D2 from Lego.JPG

Hi, Just a question, I would like to clarify something. If Star Wars stuff is copyrighted even in this form, how can there be photos of Star wars cosplays, here Category:Star Wars characters and this one File:C-3PO on Star Wars exhibition.jpg. Just trying to understand the difference, as I am an image patroller on my home wiki. Thanks, Teemeah (talk) 09:33, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

Hi Teemeah, the answers are basically provided at Commons:TOYS#I_know_that_I_can.27t_upload_photos_of_copyrighted_art_.28like_paintings_and_statues.29.2C_but_what_about_toys.3F_Toys_are_not_art.21 and Commons:TOYS#But_how_can_we_illustrate_topics_like_Star_Wars_or_Pok.C3.A9mon_without_pictures.3F. In short, such characters are copyrightable, and photos of them are derivative works. russavia (talk) 10:02, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

yes, I know these links, thanks, but this still doesn't answer my question why the C3PO exhibition photo is OK wile R2D2 exhibition photo is not ok, when both are characters? Why are stormtrooper and Darth Vader cosplay images acceptable hen the design is exactly the same from the movie, thus should be copyrightable? Teemeah (talk) 14:22, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

They aren't ok, and they have now been nominated. There are 12 million + files on Commons and some of them are bound to be copyright violations. We, as editors, are only responsible for nominating those which we come across, and the existence or non-existence of other files isn't part of any motivation in putting files up for deletion, nor should they be. russavia (talk) 03:08, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

No source

Dear Russavia, please don't (ab)use {{No source}} for files that do have a source, like File:Soviet Union Australia Locator.png. If you don't believe it, start a regular deletion request. Multichill (talk) 12:15, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

This is not abuse, but is rather pointing out a glaring problem. The editor in question has obviously used an underlying map for this work, and they haven't credited inline with COM:L. It isn't our responsibility to search thru hundreds of maps to find the one they used to create the work. Hence, the no source tag on the map (which I have reinstated). It's no big loss, the file can be recreated if need be, with correct licencing. russavia (talk) 00:34, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

IRC

My internet is getting very strange, so I am not able to connect to IRC at this time. I saw you sent a PM, I will read it as soon as I get back on. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return fire)} 00:29, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

RE: Galician?

Hello Russavia. Yes, I was born in Galicia region, and I was educated at school both Spanish and Galician language. I don't collaborate a lot on gl.wiki but I can lend you a hand. Which article you need to be translated?--Dura-Ace (talk) 17:23, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Maybe you can lend me a hand contacting those photographers that I talked you about on November, or, if they've rejected those petitions, contacting other new photograpers. There are a lot of photographers with thousand photos, but only few of these photos have enciclopedic value.--Dura-Ace (talk) 11:00, 19 May 2012 (UTC)

Sure, I can make contact again with those requested. I haven't heard anything back from them. If there are any other photographers you have in mind, give me their links and I can contact them too. :) Look forward to seeing the finished Galician article too....looking good :) russavia (talk) 14:41, 19 May 2012 (UTC)

You can try with this photographers:

• Antonio Carrasquilla - Aerospray
• Jose Luis Guerrero - Iberian Spotters
• Diego Ruiz de Vargas - Iberian Spotters
• Javier F. Bobadilla - Iberian Spotters
• Jose Muñoz - Iberian Spotters
• A. Muñiz Zaragüeta
• Manuel Marin

Thanks :)--Dura-Ace (talk) 10:18, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

File:Fountain Europe Square Moscow.jpg

File deletion warning

File:Fountain Europe Square Moscow.jpg has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry. If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

   Ronhjones  ^(Talk) 01:08, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

Administrators' noticeboard/User problems

Dear Russavia,
I'm sorry for rather hastily using the words "irrational", "casual" in my posting on the noticeboard, mainly prompted by the deadlink of one of the DRs in my email notification, although I disagree with your closure of DRs and I could not understand your use of the term "our dramuh boards". Have a nice day and hope the very best for you. You can always welcome to drop a message on my talk page and I assure a friendly reply, support and cooperation. Hindustanilanguage (talk) 07:25, 21 May 2012 (UTC).

Hi, sorry I just saw this. Thank you for your words above, I appreciate it. We as editors can always agree to disagree, but when this occurs we should engage in direct discussion. Taking things to what I call the "dramuh boards" should ALWAYS be used as a very last resort after all other avenues of discussion are exhausted. In this case, the avenues of discussion never began. In relation to the DR of the plaque, I am happy for you to ask for second opinion on it, and if another admin feels that the photo should be deleted, then I'm not going to intervene. Admins should close DRs based upon policy; and COM:SCOPE is one of these core policies. As I am very much an inclusionist in terms of media, I feel that such a photo is not doing any harm on this project, and there is possible scope. It is up to our thousands of editors to determine whether that particular photo has any usage possibilities on any WMF project. I believe it does. But as I say, please feel free to seek second opinion, but if you do, I would appreciate it if you could perhaps mention my comments on possible scope. Other than that, drop by here anytime if you need help with anything, or have questions you need answered. We are all here to collaborate in a healthy environment. Cheers, russavia (talk) 10:53, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

Разрешение

Здравствуйте Russavia по моей просьбе Тина Митусова отправила разрешение на свои фотографии. Письмо она отправила два раза на этот адрес permissions-commons@wikimedia.org пожалуйста проверьте почту.

Разрешение она дала на следующие фотографии.

• File:Дорога и река Веденском районе Чечни.jpg,
• File:Река в Веденском районе Чечни.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 12.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 11.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 10.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 9.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 8.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 7.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 6.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 5.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 4.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 3.jpg,
• File:Поселок Зелимхана, горы и федеральный пост.jpg,
• File:Родник Девичья коса.jpg,
• File:Въезд в Хачарой.jpg,
• File:Забор дома Басаева.jpg,
• File:Мост Веденском районе Чечни 2.jpg,
• File:Мост Веденском районе Чечни.jpg,
• File:Станция и администрация Веденском районе.jpg,
• File:Веденский район 2.jpg,
• File:Веденский район.jpg,
• File:Въезд в Сержень-Юрт.jpg,
• File:Въезд в Шали.jpg. -- Дагиров Умар (talk) 06:50, 23 May 2012 (UTC)