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JohnCD (talk) 21:38, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Proposed deletion of List of Pokemon Caught By Ash Ketchum edit

 

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AfD nomination of List of Pokemon Caught By Ash Ketchum edit

 

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List of Greek Heroes edit

 

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Copyright problems with List of Greek Heroes edit

 

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However, for textual content, you may simply consider rewriting the content in your own words. Thank you. McWomble (talk) 02:34, 30 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

December 2008 edit

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License tagging for File:T-Rex- Museum of Science, Boston.JPG edit

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License tagging for File:John5.jpg edit

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Please can you stop posting the image of John 5 - it is in clear breach of copyright rules as stated here on wiki. The copyright and image rights are held by John 5 (John Lowery) and the photographer Gabrielle Geiselman. As per wiki's rules, you must state where you got the image from and if you have the right to use it - please check wiki rules. Publicly owned images are fine. Therefore as you do not own the image you can not upload it under fair rules.

If you keep posting it I will report your contributions as vandalism. I knwo you are trying to help but you can not use that image. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.196.231.122 (talk) 12:47, 16 December 2008 (UTC)Reply

Possibly unfree File:Ghvh logo.GIF edit

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File permission problem with File:Homestar in "Dangeresque- Puppet Squad".GIF edit

 

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File permission problem with File:Homestar runner homepage.GIF edit

 

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File:Crotalus Horridus captivity.JPG listed for deletion edit

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ArbCom elections are now open! edit

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