User talk:D Boland

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Happy editing! - Akamad 02:02, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Image copyright problem with Image:Czech_Hedgehog_D-Day.jpg

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Image Tagging Image:AK74.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:AK74.jpg. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is therefore unclear. If you have not created this media yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the media on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the media yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

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Adding incorrect links

Please do not add nonsense to Wikipedia, as you did to the List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series page. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Thank you. ♣ Klptyzm ^{Chat wit' me § Contributions} ♣ 19:52, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please excuse me of accusing you of vandalism, but what you did was still not a constructive edit: links should only be made to pages relevant to the context of the article, that is, only make links to pages that deal with the subject of the article. Elizabeth II doesn't have anything to do with the Grand Theft Auto series, let alone the gangs, so a link to her page isn't necessary. ♣ Klptyzm ^{Chat wit' me § Contributions} ♣ 00:39, 10 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And forgive me if I seem hostile; I've been dealing with a few editors who are making my time here quite difficult for the moment, and I'm quite on edge. ♣ Klptyzm ^{Chat wit' me § Contributions} ♣ 01:09, 10 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Slipgate

Slipgate, an article you created, has been nominated for deletion. We appreciate your contributions. However, an editor does not feel that Slipgate satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in the nomination space (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and the Wikipedia deletion policy). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Slipgate and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Slipgate during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Judgesurreal777 (talk) 22:40, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free media (File:Stroggwall.jpg)

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10th Division of the NKVD

Thanks very much for your translation of this article. I sometimes feel I'm alone trying to translate Russian military unit articles. Would you be willing to consider helping me with one of my translations? I've got User:Buckshot06/Chelyabinsk Higher Military Aviation School of Navigators running at the moment, though the article at it is actually 3rd Guards Spetsnaz Brigade. Would you mind helping me with a little or some of the translation? Kind regards Buckshot06 (talk) 11:17, 31 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]