User talk:Southern Forester

June 2008

Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, adding content without citing a reliable source, as you did to USS Alabama (BB-60), is not consistent with our policy of verifiability. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. If you are familiar with Wikipedia:Citing sources, please take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. -MBK₀₀₄ 03:32, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

April 2009

Please do not add content without citing reliable sources, as you did to USS Alabama (BB-60). Before making potentially controversial edits, it is recommended that you discuss them first on the article's talk page. If you are familiar with Wikipedia:Citing sources please take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. -MBK₀₀₄ 22:15, 12 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

December 2010 - Babe (film)

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war. Users who edit disruptively or refuse to collaborate with others may be blocked if they continue. In particular the three-revert rule states that making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24-hour period is almost always grounds for an immediate block. If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use the talk page to discuss controversial changes. Work towards wording and content that gains consensus among editors. If unsuccessful, then do not edit war even if you believe you are right. Post a request for help at an appropriate noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases it may be appropriate to request temporary page protection. If edit warring continues, you may be blocked from editing without further notice.

Problems with upload of File:Israelicz.jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Israelicz.jpg. You don't seem to have said where the image came from, who created it, or what the copyright status is. We require this information to verify that the image is legally usable on Wikipedia, and because most image licenses require giving credit to the image's creator.

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License tagging for File:Israelicz1.JPG

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File permission problem with File:Israelicz1.JPG

Thanks for uploading File:Israelicz1.JPG. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file agreed to license it under the given license.

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I've been trying to jump through the hoops, I even provided the text. If you want me to remove it and so reduce knowledge, fine. If you would like to help me by showing me exactly the code I need to write, fine. Frankly, I'm tired of messing with this. I had permission in the form of a written message (a PM) from the photographer, but that was not good enough but no other help as to cut the red tape was offered. I would like it to be exactly correct (the Swiss CZ is mine and was correctly done). I have permission, which I am quoting below. If I cannot get help making this round peg fit the round hole, then so be it.

Message to Wayne Jerrod,

"I am updating Wikipedia and would like permission to include your photograph of your Massada (left side only, no serial numbers) as an example of Israeli use. Do I have permission to use it?"

His response to me was:

"Good morning, Davis.

You may use my pic with no serical numbers. Thanks for asking.

Wayne "

What other proof could I possibly provide? If this is good enough, how can I make it so that folks are happy with it? If not good enough, I'll just take it down and so reduce the body of knowledge. This information is available on other public forums.

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May 2017

Please do not add or change content, as you did at Mount Carmel, Mississippi, without citing a reliable source. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. Magnolia677 (talk) 11:28, 29 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The references you seek are now cited.

Sylvester Magee

I noticed you briefly reverted my edit at Sylvester Magee. May I suggest you take a moment to gather background information before reverting an edit. The Jet article was short, and you could have instead taken from it the information which was sourced. Thank you. Magnolia677 (talk) 14:54, 29 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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