Wikipedia talk:Userboxes/Interests

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Contents 1 Copyright Concerns 2 Chess 3 Trekker, dammit! 4 South Park?? 5 Music 6 Hitchhiker's... 7 Firefly/Serenity 8 Merged from "Hobbies" 9 Electronics and vehicles? 10 Gold Award 11 Fair use and images on userboxes 12 Need one ... 13 Physics... 14 Evolution Userboxes 15 Eye Check 16 Juggling, poi and circus skills 17 Civil Air Patrol 18 Art lover, but not Artist? 19 Frats/Sororities

[edit] Copyright Concerns

Are we allowed to use Copyrighted images in our Userboxes? It seems kinda sketchy to me, since more than likely these Copyrigh holders expected us to use their image only once yet we have it so it may be displayed on several thousand pages if so desired. Deathawk 15:51, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

It is my understanding that no copyrighted images are allowed anywhere on WP and that images are assumed to be copyrighted and thus get removed, unless the poster can prove they are not copyrighted. User:AlMac|^(talk) 09:40, 26 December 2005 (UTC)

I presume we are refering to fair-use copyrighted images, and I don't really know, in the case that the copyright holder doesn't mind (as in the case of the firefox userbox), then I have to presume it is okay, however I am not fully sure of the wikipedia policy in that area... Ian¹³_ID:540053 15:46, 26 December 2005 (UTC)

To answer the question once and for all, no we can't use fairuse images on userboxes. Jtkiefer^{T | C | @} ---- 01:19, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Uh, no. The way I understand the Fair Use clause, using a small version in a userbox would qualify since it would be either social commentary or parody/satire, depending on the content of the userbox. --CJ Marsicano 18:48, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Depending on the content of the userbox, yes. They might not qualify as parody or satire. More importantly, it isn't automatically fair use if it contains parody or satire, because fair use isn't that simple--see the article. My main point is that it would vary very much from case to case. If you need a simple answer, I'm inclined to agree with User:Jtkiefer. EldKatt (Talk) 23:17, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Why not? I'm not challenging you, but some clear evidence somewhere would be nice. Image:Anglo-indian.jpg Deano (Talk) 11:27, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

They might not qualify as fair use in that particular context. Fair use is quite complicated, so clear evidence is much a matter of interpretation, I guess. EldKatt (Talk) 18:07, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

EldKatt, see what I told Jtkiefer above. --CJ Marsicano 18:48, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Chess

No chess playing box? Disaster!--1 black hand 18:14, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

I do not know when this got added ... I not remember where I copied if from.

• I desire one for the game of GO
• How about very popular computer games like Civilization?
• RPG is for Role Playing Games
  • I would like an RPG for Report Program Generator (programming language)

User:AlMac|^(talk) 09:39, 26 December 2005 (UTC)

Games are over on the Wikipedia:Userboxes/Hobbies page now. —James S. 01:50, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Trekker, dammit!

Can somebody PLEASE delete the "Trekkie" crack? Real fans are trekkers; the...dedicated fans (who can ID episodes by the color of the sky) are "trekists". (Trekkies are undiscriminating geek groupies who wouldn't know "ST" was a good show if it was tattooed on their foreheads.) Trekphiler 05:26, 26 December 2005 (UTC) (OK, I'm a bit sensitive...)

Erm, I know people who call themselves Trekkies.... and they own all the ST DVDs. :S silvarbullet1 23:14, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] South Park??

No South Park one?? C'mon folks! - JScott06 20:08, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Here's a South Park fan template. Daykart 20:23, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Haha that's good. Nice one Daykart! Image:Anglo-indian.jpg Deano (Talk) 20:46, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Thanks. That's a running joke of mine. I tend to do it quite a bit. Daykart 22:40, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Just surprised, so many "interests" boxes and not a single one for SP. I'm no graphic artist, but here's an attempt:

- JScott06 21:06, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

I like it! Hope you don't mind be using it myself! Image:Anglo-indian.jpg Deano (Talk) 21:34, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

No problem. Here's the new template. - JScott06 00:31, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Please file under television and movies, if you haven't already. —James S. 02:12, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

Rebuke, common folks, fair use policy? Ian¹³_ID:540053 19:10, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Music

What did Shakira do to earn this great honor? —James S. 02:27, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

She's an example. You can add whatever artist you want. --¿ WhyBeNormal ? 05:28, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hitchhiker's...

This one should be addressed. Preferably with the The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. --OneTopJob6 09:37, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

Try this one:

This user knows The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything

--OneTopJob6 09:45, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

User:BlueSquadronRaven/Userboxes/42 is older.

This user knows that 42 is the answer to life, the Universe, and everything.

--Jamdav86 10:58, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Firefly/Serenity

Where's the Browncoat representation? It's quite surprising to see nothing in this area, given its spread presence elsewhere. I'd make some attempt to slap something together myself, but I just... suck at this type of thing. --Bacteria 09:34, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

Your post is pretty old, so maybe you've already spotted this (which, granted, still ain't the best..) {{user fireflyfan}} EEMeltonIV 05:57, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I agree that it could look better. I kept looking under the Browncoat links because I figured someone would have used the word in the template. --Bacteria 11:40, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merged from "Hobbies"

How about a box for running? --CHIMES 15:30, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

Or hiking? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 63.238.18.169 (talk • contribs).

Thank you for your suggestion! When you feel an article needs improvement, please feel free to make those changes. Wikipedia is a wiki, so anyone can edit almost any article by simply following the Edit this page link at the top. You don't even need to log in (although there are many reasons why you might want to). The Wikipedia community encourages you to be bold in updating pages. Don't worry too much about making honest mistakes — they're likely to be found and corrected quickly. If you're not sure how editing works, check out how to edit a page, or use the sandbox to try out your editing skills. New contributors are always welcome.

Specifically, for information about how to create your own userbox see WP:UBX --Mistress Selina Kyle ^{(Α⇔Ω ¦ ⇒✉)} 05:15, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Electronics and vehicles?

It's a football AND a phone! --James S. 12:01, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gold Award

Saw all the Eagle and Boy Scout user boxes, and so tried to make a Gold Scout user box. Only concern is that Gold Scout is name for those who have earned their Gold Award (like Eagle Scouts have earned their Eagle Award), there might be some confusion. Any thoughts?

Zidel333 05:37, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

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• It's called the Gold Award.evrik 06:04, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I'm aware of that. I earn it. :D Created a redirect from Gold Scout to the article on Gold Awards.

Zidel333 06:27, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use and images on userboxes

Re-iterating what it says at Wikipedia:Userboxes, "The use of copyrighted work as fair use is not allowed on templates". A significant number of the interests userboxes are using fair use images, mostly logos. I've removed a small number of these but many more need to have these images removed. Based on recent events, it's likely that such activity is going to result in problems. Therefore, I'm asking (despite the presence of the above quote) if there is any defense of these images being used on the userboxes? --Durin 21:06, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

• Based on discussions at Wikipedia talk:Proposed policy on userboxes, I've reverted my removals. However, I don't think there's legal support for keeping these images on the userboxes. I'll defer judgement to others more knowledgeable. --Durin 21:24, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Need one ...

Need one for Wikipedians who have had paranormal experiences, and/or are interested in these matters, such as UFOs, aliens, ghosts other paranormal matters. Martial Law 04:10, 27 March 2006 (UTC) :)

Image:

• Grey alien, for those which have had alien encounters.
• Flying saucer, for those who have had a encounter with a UFO.
• Bigfoot, for those that had a encounter with a Bigfoot.
• Ghost, for those who have encountered ghosts, poltergeists.
• Demon, for those who have encountered Satanic and/or demonic forces.
• Angel, for those who have had a encounter with angels.
• A "?", for those who have had a unclassifiable paramormal experience. State the nature of the incident.
• A Chupacabra, for those who have encountered this creature, other bizarre creatures.
• Magnifying glass image, for those interested in paranormal matters, are paranormal investigators.

Also state the nature of the incident, and if the incident is to be reported or not.

Also need this in the Wikipedians' listings: Wikipedians who have had paranormal experiences, are interested in these matters. Martial Law 04:22, 27 March 2006 (UTC) :)

Had a glitch, corrected same. Martial Law 04:27, 27 March 2006 (UTC) :)

As stated, need new images for these and related catagories. Martial Law 06:48, 27 March 2006 (UTC) :)

[edit] Physics...

Can we have some more for science? Physics, Chemistry, Biology etc... ? Please? Saying just "This person is interested in X" thanks

[edit] Evolution Userboxes

Can we have a "supports Evolution" userbox, and "regards evolution as psuedoscience" userboxes? Thanks.

MSTCrow 10:41, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Eye Check

Can anybody actually read this? 07:19, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

I can. silvarbullet1 23:11, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Me too. Paul Haymon 09:19, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Juggling, poi and circus skills

Correct me if I'm wrong but there seems to be no userboxes for those interested in circus skills. My speciality is juggling and my pals are into such skills as poi and unicyling, so is anyone up for designing a range? Knaw 22:24, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

If I could, I would. I want a Poi one! silvarbullet1 23:12, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Civil Air Patrol

I see that the {{User CAP}} box is listed on this page. Given that it is chartered as the Auxiliary of the US Air Force, I believe it would more appropriately be listed on Wikipedia:Userboxes/Regional Politics with the other military-related boxes. Safe to move? — Huntster ^{«Talk • Contribs • Email»} 03:15, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Art lover, but not Artist?

Where's the Artist userbox? I saw one for "Professional Artist" and "Art Lover" but no plain "Artist". Help would be appreciated. Paul Haymon 09:18, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Frats/Sororities

Is anybody working on more Greek Organization userboxes? Right now there's only one, and that's by far not enough. If anybody is, I'm looking for a Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity one. Thanks! -Cooter285 18:52, 17 November 2006 (UTC)