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Speedy deletion of Margaret skinnider edit

 

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Image copyright problem with File:DunedinClubCrest.png edit

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Fair use rationale for File:Scotrailbc.jpg edit

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Category:Coatbridge irish edit

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I blanked the category page. This will not, in itself, cause the category to be deleted. It serves to document (in the page history) that the category was empty at the time of blanking and also to alert other watchers that the category is in jeopardy. You are welcome to revert the blanking if you wish. However, doing so will not prevent deletion if the category remains empty.

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Fair use rationale for File:Monklands2b.jpg edit

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Proposed deletion of Kirkshaws edit

 

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Kirkshaws, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process because of the following concern:

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Anyone who thinks the people's republic of Kirkshaws is a non-notable location needs to be detained and interviewed by trained psychiatric staff. See you in court. Jayhoolihan (talk) 21:29, 24 April 2009 (UTC)Reply

Photos of Coatbridge edit

Hi Jayhoolihan, I noticed you had taken a few pictures in Coastbridge. I was looking for a public-domain image of Coatbridge War Memorial, for a future article on Edith Burnet Hughes, Britain's first practising woman architect, who designed it. If there's any chance you are taking more Coatbridge pictures in future, a snap of the memorial would be much appreciated (its on the corner of Blair Road and Bank Street). Non-PD picture here. Many thanks, Jonathan Oldenbuck (talk) 14:38, 5 May 2009 (UTC)Reply

Hey that's great, thanks a lot, Jonathan Oldenbuck (talk) 08:57, 6 May 2009 (UTC)Reply

CfD nomination of Category:Coatbridge irish edit

I have nominated Category:Coatbridge irish (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at the discussion page. Thank you. Tagishsimon (talk) 05:13, 29 August 2009 (UTC)Reply

But note I created Category:Coatbridge Irish, which has an uppercase I. Trust you're happy with this. --Tagishsimon (talk) 05:16, 29 August 2009 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free image File:DunedinClubCrest.png edit

 

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Possibly unfree File:1916womenpic.jpg edit

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Orphaned non-free image File:Coatbridgecoatarms2.jpg edit

 

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ArbCom elections are now open! edit

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ArbCom elections are now open! edit

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MfD nomination of Portal:Coatbridge edit

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Proposed deletion of File:Gartsherrie2.jpg edit

 

The file File:Gartsherrie2.jpg has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Invalid PD-art, this isn't just a reproduction of a 2D piece of art, the photograph captures content to the right of the painting, and the painting itself has a 3D frame. Even if you were to crop the painting, the reflections caused by the glass would create originality in the photo.

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Nomination of George Watters (soldier) for deletion edit

 
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Good article reassessment for Coatbridge edit

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