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Proposed deletion of Okefenokee Oar

The article Okefenokee Oar has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

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Articles for deletion nomination of Okefenokee Oar

I have nominated Okefenokee Oar, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Okefenokee Oar. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.

Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Orange Mike | Talk 23:53, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

Hello

Now that the Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Okefenokee Oar debate is over I just wanted to welcome you to Wikipedia. Even though we were on opposite ends of the debate I want to say that you are doing a great job with the article and I hope you continue to contribute to Wikipedia. I just added the non-free use rationale for File:FloridaGators.png, scroll to near the bottom of the page to see what I did. Without that the image will keep getting removed. If you have any questions feel free to drop me a line on my talk page. Happy editing J04n(talk page) 14:13, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

• Hi! I'm happy to help. To see what I did to keep the gator logo from being deleted click on the logo, that should bring you to File:FloridaGators.png, from there scroll down and you will soon see a box labeled 'Non-free media use rationale - non-free logo for University of Florida' then one 'Non-free media use rationale - non-free logo for Florida Gators', the last one is 'Non-free media use rationale - non-free logo for Okefenokee Oar' by adding that box it is 'legal' to use the logo on the page Okefenokee Oar. Make sense? Now to add another picture I assume your problem is that you found a picture of the oar on the internet and tried to use it but it keeps getting deleted because there is no 'free use rationale' for it. Reading this Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline may help you understand but I admit it is confusing. To get a 'legal' picture you will have to either find one at Wikimedia Commons or take a photo of the oar yourself. I hope I helped. J04n(talk page) 23:48, 13 November 2009 (UTC)

• P.S. If you reply here, I'll see it. J04n(talk page) 23:49, 13 November 2009 (UTC)

Nomination of Okefenokee Oar for deletion

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You may edit the article during the discussion, including to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. Zeng8r (talk) 14:55, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Possibly unfree File:Oarflsideblade.JPG

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Possibly unfree File:Oarpostgame.JPG

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File source problem with File:Okefenokee Oar Florida side blade.JPG

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