User talk:Swedish fusilier

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Non-free use disputed for Image:Howard&Bush-6Sep07.jpg

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I have re-added the disputed tag to this image, for reason which I have outlined at Image talk:Howard&Bush-6Sep07.jpg. Please note in general that press agency photos and the like should only be used on Wikipedia as a last resort, as Wikipedia aims to provide as much free content as possible. Even the newspaper tag that you placed on the image when you uploaded it specifically referred only to use of the image to illustrate the publication of the contents in that newspaper, not to illustrate articles on the subject of the article/image. JPD (talk) 14:28, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for pointing out the issues here - I have to agree with you that this image should be deleted! See the image's talk page for my full comment. Swedish fusilier 14:43, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No worries - I'm glad that you've understood the guidelines. Of course, you're absolutely right that a picturee like that would be a good illustration for Australian Red Ensign if it were free! The best free image of the Red Ensign that I have found is a completely different situation, but might still be a good addition to the article. JPD (talk) 15:20, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your image does look like a good idea. Swedish fusilier 15:30, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Images

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November 2007

In a recent edit, you changed one or more words from one international variety of English to another. Because Wikipedia has readers from all over the world, our policy is to respect national varieties of English in Wikipedia articles.

For subjects exclusively related to Britain (for example, a famous British person), use British English. For something related to the United States in the same way, use American English. If it is an international topic, use the same form of English the original author used.

In view of that, please don't change articles from one version of English to the other, even if you don't normally use the version the article is written in. Respect other people's versions of English. They in turn should respect yours. Other general guidelines on how Wikipedia articles are written can be found in the Wikipedia:Manual of Style. If you have any queries about all this, just ask anyone on Wikipedia and they will help you. Thank you. - ∅ (∅), 07:20, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Spelling in NATO article

You said: "NATO uses Oxford spelling." I like to believe you, but what is the reliable source (is there a reliable source?) supporting your assertion? -- Iterator12n ^Talk 02:01, 11 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have replied on your talk page. Swedish fusilier (talk) 04:58, 16 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

December 2007

Hello. Please don't forget to provide an edit summary, which wasn't included with your recent edit to RMS Titanic. Thank you. -MBK₀₀₄ 03:42, 18 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User talk:3CDS‎

I removed your warning to this user as you placed it after I had indefblocked the account. Theresa Knott | The otter sank 13:35, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I hadn't realised that you had blocked the account when I put the warning there - it hadn't loaded. Swedish fusilier (talk) 13:37, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I figured something like that must have happened. Theresa Knott | The otter sank 13:41, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hamilton, Ontario

Good morning. is there a way that we can put a lock on the Hamilton, Ontario article? We've had a lot of vandalism on it all night ever since it became the "Featured Article" of the day? Thanks. Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat 11:26, 29 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Temporary locks can be put on pages but the extensive vandalism should stop tomorrow once it's off the main page. There's a back-up version of the featured article of the day kept somewhere too. Swedish fusilier (talk) 11:33, 29 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

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Orphaned non-free image File:Flag of Northern Ireland with the Union Flag in the canton.png

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