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Unspecified source for Image:Anisakids.jpg

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Hi there. Looks like the copyright status info for this image was deleted in some vandalism [1].
I've rolled it back to the version which I uploaded, which included a {PD} tag, as it was an image I'd created. Thanks for spotting this. Anilocra 12:43, 2 December 2006 (UTC)Reply
Yes, that batch was way old, I found it an odd way, and didn't really realize how stale they were, sorry about that :) Have fun at sea! that sounds neat :) - cohesion 17:03, 2 December 2006 (UTC)Reply


Not sure how all this works yet, but I saw a page you made on Elmer Ray Noble. I wanted to say thanks; he was my grandfather. I edited and added some more info I had and I will add more links for his brother and parents, who have interesting histories too. Feel free to email me from the contact on the page. Just wondering, were you a student of his? I'm glad he inspired you enough to write an entry about him. AB

Giovanni di Stefano

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Hi, if you are interested in the fate of the Giovanni di Stefano article, there is a discussion about deletion here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2007_April_27 .--mervyn 07:19, 28 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for that -- based on the discussion, have now re-created article with full citations. Have left much out, esp where there is conflict of sources over his alleged convictions and alleged quashed convictions, and alleged qualifications, if you follow! Don't know if it is one of your special interests, but as ever feel free to help! --mervyn 19:50, 28 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for letting me know — I've left a comment at the discussion. --Mel Etitis (Talk) 18:15, 29 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

Image:Ethan Suplee.jpg

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Hello, Anilocra. An automated process has found and removed an image or media file tagged as nonfree media, and thus is being used under fair use that was in your userspace. The image (Image:Ethan Suplee.jpg) was found at the following location: User:Anilocra. This image or media was attempted to be removed per criterion number 9 of our non-free content policy. The image or media was replaced with Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg , so your formatting of your userpage should be fine. Please find a free image or media to replace it with, and or remove the image from your userspace. User:Gnome (Bot)-talk 02:30, 16 May 2007 (UTC)Reply

Fair use rationale for Image:Aberdeenunilogo.png

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Unspecified source for Image:Aberdeenunilogo.png

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Aberdeenunilogo.png)

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Non-free use disputed for Image:Taboo_cover.jpg

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Rockall discussion

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Hi there! Judging by your photos, I'm guessing you're with FRS, so greetings from a colleague from the SFPA. I notice on the Rockall discussion that you wrote "If anyone's interested, the fish stocks are still assessed by Scotland, but as it's beyond the 200 mile limit, there's no longer management of catches". Rockall is actually claimed to be within the 200nm British Fishery Limits (BFL) (claimed from St Kilda) and so is also part of EU waters. As part of EU waters it is of course subject to management under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and rules are enforced by the SFPA. --Liam Mason 15:26, 5 July 2007 (UTC)Reply

DYK

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  On December 17, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article discards, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Brian Harvey and User talk:81.145.242.67

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81.145.242.67 is at it again; you may be interested to read User talk:Nlu#"Toothless Tiger" warnings Pdfpdf (talk) 13:05, 17 February 2008 (UTC)Reply

Vermiform

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A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Vermiform, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. If you agree with the deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please add {{db-author}} to the top of Vermiform. Caerwine Caer’s whines 00:57, 24 February 2008 (UTC)Reply

Image:Clupea.JPG

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Seafish logo.gif)

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File source problem with File:James Stuart The Old Pretender.gif

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File source problem with File:Lophelia2.jpg

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File source problem with File:Michael Sars.jpg

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File source problem with File:Lophelia1.jpg

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File source problem with File:Trawldoor.jpg

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File source problem with File:StazioneZoologica.jpg

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File source problem with File:Struthers.jpg

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File:NOAASRude.jpg missing description details

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Better source request for File:NOAASRude.jpg

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Proposed deletion of File:NOAASRude.jpg

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

Orphaned image with insufficient source information to confirm license. I was able to find a similar image on the NOAA website here, but that still wasn't enough for me to confirm the license. There are a few images of this vessel already on Commons and I will be adding one or two more today based on my search.

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File source problem with File:Fish sorting.JPG

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Myxobolus cerebralis Featured article review

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