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License information needed for File:Alexandrie Encore Et Toujours.jpg

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Nomination of A Brother with perfect timing for deletion

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File permission problem with File:African Jim.jpg

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File permission problem with File:A brother With Perfect Timing.jpg

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Neutrality on A Brother With Perfect Timing

I had to revert the synopsis on this article back to the one I previously wrote. The reason behind that is because the older synopsis is not neutral and had to be pruned down. The only place we can put non-neutral statements are in the reception section and even then they can only be in the form of quotes by notable persons. It's very easy to write non-neutral statements without realizing it, so I definitely recommend reading WP:NPOV and WP:NPOVFAQ. If you have any questions about neutrality that you want to ask a panel, definitely post on Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard.Tokyogirl79 (talk) 18:15, 16 February 2012 (UTC)tokyogirl79[reply]

Nomination for deletion of Template:International Council of African Museums

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Speedy deletion nomination of Bako le autre rive aka Bako, the other shore

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Copyright

"3.1 M-Net grants the user a non-exclusive license to access and make personal use of the content and services of AFL Site and not to modify it, or any portion of it, except with expresses written consent of M-Net. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the site or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this site or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools." I'm afraid that use on Wikipedia is not covered by that clause in their terms and conditions. Text for use here must be licensed under Creative Commons and must not have a restriction on modifying. All articles on Wikipedia can be edited, and that would infringe their terms. Also, under "3.2 Users may only access and use the AFL Site, its content or any of the information or materials provided on the AFL Site, in a lawful manner and for the user's private or educational purposes. The AFL Site or any portion of it may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose ("commercial purposes") without express written consent of M-Net." causes a problem, as Wikipedia content is itself licensed under Creative Commons, and certain commercial undertakings use Wikipedia text and images. (They sell books of Wikipedia articles to people daft enough to buy what they could get for free here...) Apart from this, while they may have given you the go-ahead, they may not have realised the implications, and anyway, I'm afraid that we couldn't accept their permission given to you as legally sufficient. Please see WP:COPYVIO for more details of this, and how release of copyright could be made by AFL to us directly. (Has to come from them for legal reasons.) All this applies to images, too. There is a 'fair use' bit in our rules, which is explained in COPYVIO. The above clauses are quoted from http://www.africanfilmlibrary.com/Home/Terms and are the copyright of AFL © 2009 Electronic Media Network (PTY) LTD, quoted here under 'fair use'. Sorry, no intention to cause you offence or to doubt your word, and if you have doubts about what I've told you please contact User:Moonriddengirl, one of our top copyright people. Peridon (talk) 15:28, 21 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:Bako L Autre Rive.jpg

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Re: Inviting you to WikiAfrica

Hello Awinda, I accept your invitation to be a part of WikiAfrica and I look forward to contributing significantly and meaningfully on the WikiAfrica platform. Thanks for the invitation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Osy (talk • contribs) 15:15, 22 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Esther Mahalangu

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WikiAfrica

Hi Awinda,

Thanks for the invite to WikiAfrica! I've taken a look at a stranded article from the front page, and left my comments at Wikipedia talk:WikiAfrica/Stubs/Space for Pan African Research Creation and Knowledge . Please let me know how else to help - I'm a bit busy lately, but posts on my talk page always get my attention! --Slashme (talk) 21:15, 7 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly unfree File:Camp De Thiaroye movie poster.jpg

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Possibly unfree File:Ca twiste a poponguine aka Rocking Popenguine.jpg

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Copyvios

Even if you have copied the text, you should have been able to provide the basic introductory sentence: Foo is a film released in <year>, directed by … Ie. you need to do more work if you actually want articles to stick here. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 10:36, 10 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

At least M.casanova (talk · contribs) creates articles with a decent lede. But he is a bad example to follow as far as references go. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 12:03, 10 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright problem: Bent Familia

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March 2012

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Unblocked

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In your email, you indicate that MNet is a partner for you and has put a CC-By-SA license on their website now. We need to know where this license is located. Their copyright popup page still says, "Any duplication or copying of any pictures or text is prohibited and unlawful." Their Terms of Use popup says, "The contents and materials of this Web site, including, without limitation, any computer programs, software, icons, text, links graphics, images, sound clips or files, audio-visuals (including footage of Idols or any related event filmed via webcams, or other technologies whether now known or hereafter invented, by broadcasting, streaming or diffusion), trade names, logos, trade marks and service marks are protected by law, including, without limitation, copyright, patent and trade mark law, and are the property of Electronic Media Network Limited (M-NET), M-Web Business Solutions and Oracle Airtime Sales (PTY) Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "the Group") and/or third parties. Any unauthorised use, including, without limitation, reproducing in any manner or form, framing, linking, performing, broadcasting, transmitting in a diffusion service (including the Internet), adapting or modifying, letting, offering or exposing for hire or by way of trade a copy of, distributing and/or communicating or making available to the public by wire or wireless means, the contents or materials, or an adaptation of such contents or materials on this Web site is prohibited." Can you please provide a link to the CC-by-SA license on their site? If they have not yet placed such a notice, please let me know when they do.

In terms of the African Film Library, can you please ask them to clarify the CC-by-SA license to indicate what specifically is licensed? I'm afraid that the Terms of Use say nothing to expand on the license tag. The release we recommend would go something like this:

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If they want to release more than the text, they are, of course, welcome, and can expand it to include "text and images" or "text, images and video". --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 12:42, 19 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Review of AFRICOM on Wikipedia Africa Incubator

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Mus'art Gallery

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This Month in GLAM in Africa

Hello Awinda, Viewing the contents page of the newsletter this month in GLAM I notice there is no Africa section yet. I noticed you are one of the authors of earlier versions and maybe you can write this time as well about the GLAM related things happening in Africa in the past month. Also Wiki Loves Monuments can be described. I hope Africa can be written about too. Thanks! Greetings - Romaine (talk) 22:55, 6 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

PS: It would be nice if you are interested to mention your name here (for Africa) if you are willing to write some editions in the future as well. Romaine (talk) 22:55, 6 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Empress Ivory

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Wikimedian in Residence BoF at Wikimania 2017

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My name is David Alves (User:Horadrim~usurped), and I'm an Wikipedian in Residence at RIDC NeuroMat (User:Horadrim). I've reach your contact through the Wikimedian in residence page in Outreach. As you may know, Wikimania 2017 is coming! I am here because, as a fellow WiR, I believe this would be a great opportunity for us to share experiences, discuss difficulties and exchange solutions, creating a community among us capable of supporting in other projects that would benefit from residents. In that sense, I have submitted a proposal of a Birds of a Feather activity to Wikimania that you can check out here. I hope to count with your support in this project and would like to invite you to join us if you participate in Wikimania. In case of any doubts, please feel free to contact me, either in my talk pages or by e-mail at david.alvesoutlook.com.

Thank you very much! ‎Horadrim~usurped (talk) 00:33, 13 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red World Contest

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Proposed deletion of A Drink in the Passage

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Speedy deletion nomination of George Abungu

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A tag has been placed on George Abungu requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be an unambiguous copyright infringement. This page appears to be a direct copy from https://books.google.ca/books?id=jQG9EAAAQBAJ&pg=PA20&lpg=PA20&dq=%22as+well+as+the+first+African+recipient+of+the+World+Heritage+Fund+Award+for+his+contribution+to+capacity+building+in+the+field+of+heritage+in+Africa.%22&source=bl&ots=dZtK6hcDMH&sig=ACfU3U2-gpAr80S5Dk9xJSnoMgm-Ianoug&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi04K2zrbODAxWNADQIHVWOChAQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=%22as%20well%20as%20the%20first%20African%20recipient%20of%20the%20World%20Heritage%20Fund%20Award%20for%20his%20contribution%20to%20capacity%20building%20in%20the%20field%20of%20heritage%20in%20Africa.%22&f=false and https://archaeology.stanford.edu/events/distinguished-lecture-series/africas-world-treasures-managing-continents-heritage-face. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites or other printed material as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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