Wikipedia talk:Userboxes/Interests

message: 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)
replies: text: 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... Ian13ID:540053 15:46, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: To answer the question once and for all, no we can't use fairuse images on userboxes. JtkieferT | C | @ ---- 01:19, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: 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)
replies: text: 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)

text: Why not?  I'm not challenging you, but some clear evidence somewhere would be nice.   Deano (Talk) 11:27, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: 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)
replies: text:  EldKatt, see what I told Jtkiefer above. --CJ Marsicano 18:48, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Copyright Concerns 

message: No chess playing box?  Disaster!--1 black hand 18:14, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Games are over on the Wikipedia:Userboxes/Hobbies page now. —James S. 01:50, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Chess

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

message: No South Park one?? C'mon folks! - JScott06 20:08, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Here's a South Park fan template. Daykart 20:23, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Haha that's good.  Nice one Daykart!   Deano (Talk) 20:46, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

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

text: No problem. Here's the new template. - JScott06 00:31, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text:  Please file under television and movies, if you haven't already. —James S. 02:12, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  South Park?? 

message: What did Shakira do to earn this great honor? —James S. 02:27, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: She's an example. You can add whatever artist you want. --¿ WhyBeNormal ? 05:28, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Music 

message: 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)
replies: text: Your post is pretty old, so maybe you've already spotted this (which, granted, still ain't the best..)  EEMeltonIV 05:57, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: [[Firefly (television series)|Firefly]]/[[Serenity (film)|Serenity]]

message: How about a box for running? --CHIMES 15:30, 1 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Merged from "Hobbies"

message: It's a football AND a phone! --James S. 12:01, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Electronics and vehicles? 

message: 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? 
	This User is a Gold Scout
Zidel333 05:37, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  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)
thread_title:  Gold Award 

message: 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)
thread_title:  Fair use and images on userboxes 

message: 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)
thread_title: Need one ...

message: Can we have a "supports Evolution" userbox, and "regards evolution as psuedoscience" userboxes?  Thanks.
:MSTCrow 10:41, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Evolution Userboxes 

message: This user is interested in astronomy.
Can anybody actually read this?  07:19, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I can. silvarbullet1 23:11, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Me too. Paul Haymon 09:19, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Read what? "Astronomy"? (You mean there's more?)  Trekphiler (talk) 11:35, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Give us the code for it. Parker1297 (talk) 20:32, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Eye Check 

message: 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)
replies: text: If I could, I would. I want a Poi one! silvarbullet1 23:12, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I love the juggling userbox, but why is there no boarder on the right side of the box?  Could someone with some programming skills help out? Benstrider 21:04, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Juggling, poi and circus skills 

message: I see that the  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)
thread_title:  Civil Air Patrol 

message: 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)
thread_title:  Art lover, but not Artist? 

message: 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)
thread_title:  Frats/Sororities 

message: What's up with the userbox "This user survived an attack by a crazed astronaut." with a link to Lisa Nowak.  That looks like a personal attack, or at least bad taste.  --EarthPerson 18:38, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  This user survived an attack by a crazed astronaut. - Huh? 

message: Can someone please make a "This user is addicted to Homestar Runner" UBX? Thanks, StrongBad27 03:44, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Homestar Please! 

message: That there should be a UBX that says 'All your base are belong to this user,' with a picture of CATS beside the text.
Can anyone make one? Mack-the-random 18:51, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: I Think...

message: :Image:Padi.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.
If there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page.  Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 00:14, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Padi.jpg

message: For editors considering deleting boxes from this project page that you consider inappropriate, or otherwise object to, before you do so, please read WP:NOTCENSORED - Ahunt (talk) 18:08, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Before deleting boxes that you consider inappropriate

message: i think there should be one for science stuff Parker1297 (talk) 19:46, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: See the hatnote at the top of the page: Wikipedia:Userboxes/Education#Favourite subject - 
*See also Wikipedia:Userboxes/Science#Astronomy. –xeno talk 19:55, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  astronomy 

message: The page is listed in :Category:Pages with too many expensive parser function calls, which means the page needs to be broken up. I have been adding new sections and moving userboxes into these sections, which is in support of breaking up the page. Adding new sections also makes the page easier to search and less random. The two big sections :Wikipedia:Userboxes/Interests#Various and :Wikipedia:Userboxes/Interests#Other_Interests need to be merged together, and more sections pulled out of the merge. I don't yet have a proposal of how to break up the page, but that should be more apparent after more sections are created. Obankston (talk) 19:08, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Update: I moved "Music listening" userboxes to other pages (most of them were already there) and deleted this section. That action takes this page off the list :Category:Pages with too many expensive parser function calls. Obankston (talk) 20:33, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

text: Update 2: I merged "Scuba diving" userboxes to the page Wikipedia:Userboxes/Sports since they were duplicating and changed the entries to a single link to that page. This page had a better sort order for the section, so the other page had its sort order changed. There are additional entries on this page that could be considered sports and maybe should be moved also, but there is some overlap between interests and sports. Enough userboxes have been moved out of this page so the :Category:Pages with too many expensive parser function calls is not an issue at this time, so the page does not need to be broken up at this time. Obankston (talk) 15:29, 2 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Breaking up this page 

message: How do I make one that says "I work in the world's oldest profession and edit on Wikipedia when business slumps" ? Bridgetttttttebabblepoop 01:02, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: No problem, I can make one up for you. Do you have an image in mind or should I find one for you, like this one? - Ahunt (talk) 01:27, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Wow! Very good. Please put it on my user page. U R a Sweetie! Bridgetttttttebabblepoop 02:43, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  I would like my own template, please 

message: please help and more list of userboxes pages ! it's this template usbk's fault — Preceding unsigned comment added by Annette Hi (talk • contribs) 
:I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you are asking here. Can you explain in more detail? - Ahunt (talk) 22:54, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I think you are right - it needs to be split into two pages, the question is how best to do that, since there isn't an obvious way to split it! - Ahunt (talk) 21:37, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  technical problems 

message: Can I include this userbox in the collecting section? Pastastraw  (talk) 18:11, 23 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: I would thing so! - Ahunt (talk) 18:21, 23 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Alright, thanks! Pastastraw  (talk) 18:58, 23 February 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Collecting userbox 

message: Is there a userbox for persons with Synesthesia? Alanasings (talk) 18:35, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Synesthesia?