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License tagging for Image:Lk-kk.gif edit

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Image Tagging for Image:Kotte.gif edit

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This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 18:06, 31 May 2006 (UTC)Reply

License tagging for Image:Kotte seal.JPG edit

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License tagging for Image:Parliout.jpg edit

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Image:Kotteflag.GIF listed for deletion edit

An image or media file that you uploaded, Image:Kotteflag.GIF, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please look there to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. BigDT 23:33, 17 July 2006 (UTC)Reply



Inappropriate username edit

Your username is inappropriate per Wikipedia username guidelines because it implies it's a bot account. Please change your username, you might get blocked otherwise. --Fritz S. (Talk) 09:18, 3 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

I'v tried and tried but cant seem to find a way to change my id
Matter has been resolved - see section below. John Broughton | Talk 14:57, 24 December 2006 (UTC)Reply

Unspecified source for Image:Parliout.jpg edit

Thanks for uploading Image:Parliout.jpg. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Fair use, use a tag such as {{Non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may 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. Nicke L 09:40, 26 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Edit summary edit

I have noted that you often edit without an edit summary. Please do your best to always fill in the summary field. This is considered an important guideline in Wikipedia. Even a short summary is better than no summary. An edit summary is even more important if you delete any text; otherwise, people may think you're being sneaky. Also, mentioning one change but not another one can be misleading to someone who finds the other one more important; add "and misc." to cover the other change(s). Thanks! ♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ Walkie-talkie 08:24, 16 December 2006 (UTC)Reply

will do Cheqbo 06:10, 8 January 2007 (UTC)Reply

Your Username (Cheqbo) edit

Hello Cheqbo, unfortunately the username you have picked is inappropriate. Please consider changing it. You can do this by following the instructions at the Changing username page or by just creating a new account. Note that changing your username will allow you to keep your current edits credited to you. If you do not change your username, a Wikipedia administrator may block this account. If you feel this message is a mistake and your username does not violate the rule, please feel free to leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. --Oden 17:46, 23 December 2006 (UTC)Reply

  • Hi, here is the relevant passage from Wikipedia:Username, an official policy. I'm afraid it appears you will have to change your name.

"Names that imply bot accounts, potentially but not necessarily including "Bot", "Robot", "Script", "Initialize", "Automated", "Daemon", etc., unless the name is intended as a designated bot. Names that imply bot accounts may be blocked, and the user may be requested to contact an administrator to confirm that the account is indeed a bot account."

Please follow the steps outlined by Oden. Thanks, Deizio talk 12:22, 24 December 2006 (UTC)Reply

Seems your username is actually Cheqbo but your pages were listed under Cheqbot? I've moved the user and talk pages, carry on as Cheqbo and all will be fine. Deizio talk 13:28, 24 December 2006 (UTC)Reply

Licensing prob. edit

Hi Cheqbo, I saw that your HSBC Rajagiriya pic was wrongly tagged with the fairuse tag. I know that picture is your own work (I guess), so you can replace {{AutoReplaceable fair use buildings|month=January|day=18|year=2007}} section with {{GFDL-self}} tag. Happy Editing! --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ Walkie-talkie 17:43, 18 January 2007 (UTC)Reply

License tagging for Image:Diyawanna.jpg edit

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License tagging for Image:TownsquareNE.jpg edit

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License tagging for Image:Spaeakers1.jpg edit

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Geetha Kumarasinghe edit

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Orphaned fair use image (Image:Cis logo.gif) edit

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Kotte seal.JPG edit

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Possibly unfree Image:Parliout.jpg edit

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File permission problem with File:Ibmi.jpg edit

 

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ArbCom elections are now open! edit

Hi,
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Wikimedia Community User Group Sri Lanka edit

 
Dear Cheqbo,

Thank you for your contributions to the Wikimedia Projects. As a Sri Lankan editor, you are warmly invited to join the official Wikimedia Community User Group Sri Lanka and to subscribe to its mailing list, Wikimedia-LK.

The user group currently includes volunteers from Wikipedia and other projects, from the English, Sinhala, and Tamil speaking communities. It is the Wikimedia-approved platform for editors from Sri Lanka to enable wider collaboration, for both online and offline projects.

With your support, we hope to organize cross-project content improvement drives as part of online projects, as well as organize in-person edit-a-thons, training sessions, photowalks, and other such activities, in the near future. The ultimate goal(s) of these initiatives is to improve the overall coverage and quality of topics relating to Sri Lanka, as well as encourage new editors to join the Wikimedia community, while simultaneously empowering and retaining our existing team of editors.

There are no mandatory obligations for members who choose join the community, other than the usual editing rules for online projects, and the friendly space policy for in-person projects. You may also (or instead) subscribe to the mailing list, where any member could initiate discussions with volunteers across projects, notify members of events and meetings, stay up to date with competitions, organize your own events, and so on.

See you on board, and Happy Editing!

Rehman 02:13, 30 July 2017 (UTC)Reply