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Image Copyright notices edit

Hi Michael, I noticed you placed a bunch of image copyright problem notices on User:JarlaxleArtemis's talk page. For future reference, it's probably best to combine large numbers of notices into one, to avoid flooding of the user's talk page. Jarlaxle doesn't need to see the full text of the notice for each image, just the list of images affected and one copy of the notice. =) Thanks! Powers 11:13, 7 July 2006 (UTC)Reply

What's going on? edit

What do you mean my images are causing copyright problems? That never happened at the time when i uploaded them?

By the way, you got two of the images wrong, i've never uploaded doppleganger or Draconomicon.

Pece Kocovski 02:59, 8 July 2006 (UTC)Reply

I apologize for the misattribution. I was cutting-and-pasting names to keep track of who uploaded what, and must have pasted a couple under the wrong name.
I'm not sure what you mean by "never happened at the time I uploaded them". Images can be reviewed for copyright issues at any time, not just when they're added. - Michael Bauser 15:08, 15 July 2006 (UTC)Reply

I was the one who uploaded Image:Pseudodragon72 med.jpg and Draconomicon. I fixed Draconomicon so it can stay and added a note to Image:Pseudodragon72 med.jpg saying feel free to delete it. --Peregrinefisher 03:54, 14 July 2006 (UTC)Reply

Star Riders edit

I have added a "{{prod}}" template to the article Star Riders, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may contest 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. --Slowking Man 03:15, 20 March 2007 (UTC)Reply


Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Pandemonium-RPG.jpg edit

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:RTalsorian-TFOS-2E.png edit

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:TSR-Gangbusters-3E.png edit

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:MachoWomenWithGuns -BTRC-1989.png edit

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Fair use rationale for Image:AmazingEngineSystemGuide.jpg edit

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Thank you for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI (talk) 01:12, 21 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

ArbCom elections are now open! edit

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