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Javan Rhinoceros

Thanks for the new information you've added to this page. One request though: could you please provide your references? All info in Wikipedia should be referenced I know this often isn't the case, including this article, but at least we can reference new info. References must be nearby since you just added it, right? Feel free to drop me a note. --Merbabu 01:32, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

I saw the references - animal corner - and i made it an in=line citation.--Merbabu 02:04, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Fauna Barnstar
		Thank you for your interesting information about various rhinos. Axl 12:41, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Possibly unfree Image:Siau Scops-owl.jpg

An image that you uploaded or altered, Image:Siau Scops-owl.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images because its copyright status is disputed. If the image's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. Please go to its page for more information if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Dysmorodrepanis 05:37, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

Sumatran Rhinoceros - no references...

Thanks - you've provided lot of new information on Sumatran Rhinoceros. Could you please provide reliable references according to WP:ATT? This will ensure the reliability of wikipedia in the eyes of readers, and also remove any possible concersn over copyright violation. Remember, unverified information can be removed at anytime. any questions, please let me know. kind regards. --Merbabu 09:53, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

I've just deleted it. I now see it is clearly a copy'n'paste from [1] and thus a copyright violation which is a serious matter. Please take more care next time. You are welcome to paraphrase info from the site and reference with in-line citations, but don't copy and paste and pass it off as your own. It only causes problems for wikipedia. kind regards and happy editing. --Merbabu 10:00, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

I got your note - thanks. My apologies in advance if I've got it wrong, but I've seen the "that site copied it from wikipedia" been used falsely before. I'll look into it further. In the meantime, if you are confident that there is no copyright issue (ie, it was actually sourced from WP), please reinsert it and explain the case. thanks and happy editing. --Merbabu 01:20, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

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