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editHi. I’m looking to add free-licensed photographs to the articles of the various seasons of MTV’s The Real World, so I’m contacting editors whom it appears may live in or near those cities. Do you live in or near Diamond Head, Hawaii, and if so, would you be able to take some high-quality pics of the Hawaii residence, and upload them here if I give you the location? If not, do you know anyone who can? Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 12:38, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
Sorry, but I don't live in Hawaii. I took the pictures you saw while on vacation in Oahu. ShawnVW (talk) 08:53, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
Articles for deletion nomination of Sex and the Matrix
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edit2 links to 2 D&D Mimic Monters
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Are this 2 links Book Mimic - A Variation on the Iconic D&D Monster and Splinter Mimic - An Interpretation of the Iconic D&D Monster good for the D&D related articles? Cheers my friend. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.96.48.252 (talk) 08:26, 10 April 2021 (UTC)
Honestly, I don't know if those qualify under Wikipedia's rules. Sorry. ShawnVW (talk) 05:14, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
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