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Sincerely, Walter Görlitz (talk) 04:53, 4 September 2020 (UTC)   (Leave me a message)Reply

Walter Görlitz (talk) 04:53, 4 September 2020 (UTC)Reply

  There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Binksternet (talk) 01:34, 19 January 2021 (UTC)Reply

Problems with upload of File:KimberlyDaniels2022.jpeg

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Thank you for your cooperation. --ImageTaggingBot (talk) 21:30, 4 September 2022 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of File:KimberlyDaniels2022.jpeg

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A tag has been placed on File:KimberlyDaniels2022.jpeg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F9 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the file appears to be a blatant copyright infringement of https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=573292467492753&set=pb.100044360142539.-2207520000..&type=3. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

If the image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use it — which means allowing other people to use it for any reason — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. The same holds if you are not the owner but have their permission. If you are not the owner and do not have permission, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission for how you may obtain it. You might want to look at Wikipedia's copyright policy for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Whpq (talk) 04:16, 5 September 2022 (UTC)Reply

October 2024

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  You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you use Wikipedia for promotion or advertising, as you did at Yolanda Adams. Long-term disruption from partisan fan bases. See Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive1056#Gospel_singer_Yolanda_Adams_versus_CeCe_Winans from 2021. Binksternet (talk) 12:39, 7 October 2024 (UTC)Reply