User talk:Baconpatroller

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Best of luck, Baconpatroller, and most importantly, have fun! Ombudsman 06:32, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

More ICBC
(Cross-posted at Talk:Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) Per the recommendations of Fullstop, I have edited the article as follows:
 * Removed "mandatory" from introduction, since the article already twice states that the basic insurance is universally required to be purchased.
 * Moved the last paragraph of Controversy to the end of the introduction.
 * Altered the controversy section to remove the long paragraph and put the items into point form. Removed anti-ICBC POV language and uncited claims, and edited for cocision and clarity.
 * Removed duplicate link from External links

I trust we don't get into a revert war and everyone is happy. If not, can we try and hammer out a consensus on the talk page rather than revert ad infinitum? Thanks! Fishhead64 21:40, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

Proper references
Hey there, this is a friendly suggestion in regards to this edit. Please try to correctly add references to articles, especially when Cite.php is already being used. See my latest edit to the article as an example of how it should have been done. Thanks! --Cyde Weys 02:33, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Jblacker.jpg
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Josh Blacker
A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Josh Blacker, 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  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  to the top of Josh Blacker. Dchall1 (talk) 01:18, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Image source problem with Image:Jblacker.jpg
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Replaceable fair use Image:Davegenn.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Davegenn.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:


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 * Image:Taggart.jpg has also been tagged as replaceable. Please remember that copyrighted images of living, public people are considered replaceable, as copyright free alternatives can be created without extreme difficulty. --Mosmof (talk) 07:11, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Taggart.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Taggart.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read the instructions at Non-free content carefully, then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies for fair use. Using one of the templates at Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of days according to our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot (talk) 06:26, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

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