Ethiopier

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Non-free use disputed for Image:Ethiopia.gif

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Thanks for uploading Image:Ethiopia.gif. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read carefully the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content and then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies. 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.

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More specifically, an image like the one you uploaded generally does not qualify for fair use, because a free version of that image is available while conveying the same information. See Image:Ethiopia regions numbered.png, which basically contains the same information, just without the geographic data. If you wish, you can overlay the kilil divisions fromt that image over the geographic info from Image:Ethiopia map.jpg or Image:Ethiopia sat.png to create a similar image that is free. — ዮም | (Yom) | Talk • contribs • Ethiopia 04:18, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Ethiopia.gif)

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Ethiopia.gif

A tag has been placed on Ethiopia.gif, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a very short article providing little or no context to the reader. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

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Copyright violations

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Commercial use of Image:Oromoflag.jpg

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Blocked

You have been blocked from editing for a period of 1 week in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for repeated copyright infringement. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make constructive contributions. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} below.

-- Gyrofrog (talk) 01:54, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

• You were warned on June 22 and proceeded to upload Image:Ethiopia.gif two more times. -- Gyrofrog (talk)