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Once again, welcome! Jfing e  r s  88  04:22, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Listengermany-thomasmann.jpg
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File:Picture of Jayne Anne Phillips with left hand on shoulder.jpg
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Orphaned non-free image File:Picture of Jayne Anne Phillips with left hand on shoulder.jpg
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"She" for ships
(CC: ) "She" is fine for ships, and so is "it." See WP:SHE4SHIPS. The thing to keep in mind, however, is that this choice must be consistent within an article, and it shouldn't be changed without substantial reason. — &#123;{u&#124; Bsoyka }&#125;  talk 16:37, 9 March 2022 (UTC)


 * There is also an ongoing WP:RfC for this at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style. — &#123;{u&#124; Bsoyka }&#125;  talk 16:38, 9 March 2022 (UTC)