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Greetings, I am writing on behalf of Deborah Smith Ford and her page. I'm Janna Joos her agent. I have read the "warnings" and am trying to abide by them by removing most of what I think is incorrect and slowly adding more. Thank you for your support in all those areas.
In the area of photos - would someone please guide me to the area that states which photos are allowed and how to submit them? When she has permission from photographers to use photos, they are hers, she owns them. I just double checked with one photographer, and he confirmed that. I understand if you need something in writing. If so, what is it? I've already asked said photographer what he uses, and he uses his word or a simple email saying similar to "Photos I take are yours, but I prefer you credit me when you can."
I've been an agent for decades and handle much of my talents' images, but this is new to me. Other than selfies "someone" has to take another's photo. We do not have any paperwork to prove who owns what, but again, please direct me to where that is explained and what is needed by Wikipedia? Sorry that I can't find that area. What about when friends and family take photos?Jannajoos (talk)16:16, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Greetings from Janna Joos, I just wrote about photos but thought I should respond to another of your/Wiki's concerns.
This is about: A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject.
I'm quite sure that is referring to me, but actually wouldn't it refer to anyone who represents someone else and has such detailed information about them? In my case Ford has been one of my many professional talents for over a decade. We have a professional connection, and this is one of those incidents - helping her professionally by getting her on Wikipedia. Since I represent her, one of many others, I have offered to step in and submit Ford to Wikipedia. Yes, she gives me any information I need, although after having worked with her a long time I know a lot about her. I keep files on each talent.
I have to admit that this is the first time though that I have attempted to submit anyone to Wikipedia, so I hope I am not reflecting poorly to you or being a hinderance to Ford possibly keeping her out of Wikipedia. IF Ford does not qualify would someone please inform me immediately so everyone's time is not further wasted. Thank you.Jannajoos (talk)16:35, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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Evidently, I didn't know what I was talking about. I apologize for the disruption.GhostOfDanGurney (talk)18:58, 20 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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سلام. روزتون بخیر. ببخشید من به تازگی علاقهمند به ویرایش ویکیپدیا شدم. محتواهای اولم رو هم وارد دانشنامه کردم. الان میخواستم توی بخش ترجمه هم فعالیت کنم و یکی از مقالههای ویکیپدیا رو وقت خیلی زیادی گذاشتم و ترجمه کردم، اما الان متوجه شدم که به خاطر سابقهی کم پیجم نمیتونم مطلب رو وارد ترجمهی انگلیسی محتوا کنم. ویکیپدیا شما رو به عنوان مترجم معتبر معرفی کرد. امکانش هست که شما بهم کمک کنید که این ترجمه وارد دانشنامه بشه؟--رضا مظاهری (talk)12:12, 3 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
درود بیپایان بر شما باد. جناب مظاهری، ابتدا اگر امکانش هست آن ترجمهای که تهیه کردید را در صفحه تمرین خودتان قرار داده تا این حقیر بتوانم محتوایش را ببینم. سپاس روزافزونThe Stray DogTalk Page14:25, 5 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
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You said you were going to, but it doesn't look as though you have.Doug Wellertalk09:46, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Reliable sources say fascism is a right-wing ideology, which is explained very well in the FAQ. Just because it doesn’t align with your odd, narrow personal definition of “right-wing” as only referring toRight-libertarianism doesn’t make it not true or “biased”, andWP:BLUDGEONING isn’t going to change that.Dronebogus (talk)12:59, 30 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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