Gabriel Balmus
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editHello, Gabriel Balmus, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thanks for your recent contributions. I hope you enjoy contributing and decide to stick around. Feel free to leave a message at the new user log to introduce yourself. Here are a few good links for newcomers:
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Camel
editPlease have a look at my Talk Page for your reply - Adrian Pingstone (talk) 19:11, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- I've just noticed that Richhoncho has reverted your stuff just as I (accidentally) did. I suspect he thought it much too technical for Wikipedia but you'll have to ask him why. Best Wishes - Adrian Pingstone (talk) 19:18, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- Just followed the signs without looking where I was going, seeing a new poster reverted by an old hand, - apologies. Glad you put it right. --Richhoncho (talk) 19:34, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Hello, Gabriel balmus.
Thank you for your interest in donating material from "Cross-species chromosome painting among camel, cattle, pig and human" to Wikipedia. Since we do not currently have a method in place to verify the identity of account holders at account creation, we must verify such donations through external processes. The section of the article utilizing the content has been blanked to allow time for that verification to proceed.
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If you decide you don't wish to release the material into public domain or under the terms of CC-BY-SA and GFDL, you are welcome to rewrite the text from scratch at this temporary page. That material will be used to replace the previous contents. Please leave a note at Talk:Camel saying you have done so.
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The article will be revisited in about a week to see what additional steps have been taken or may be necessary. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to let me know at my talk page.
Thank you. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 18:33, 4 March 2011 (UTC)