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File source and copyright licensing problem with File:European Beach at Lanphere.jpeg

File Copyright problem

Thanks for uploading File:European Beach at Lanphere.jpeg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status and its source. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously.

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Re: Lanphere Dunes

Greetings: I read your changes to the article and must point out that you are not using reliable secondary sources for several of the changes you have made. Wikipedia doesn't take "personal comment" references, nor is " Humboldt National Wildlife Refuge - Mammals" a valid reference. Your writing suggests you are very close to the topic, perhaps even personally involved. Might I suggest taking time to read the Wikipedia editing guidelines before proceeding further? I see no other editor at work on the page at the present time, however your additions to the project may be removed as they are uncited. Please read about "reliable secondary sources" and also about article formatting. This page has some very fancy English on it which may not be supported by any reliable secondary source. Please cease editing until you find sources for what you have added already. Contact me if you need help, ok? Ellin Beltz (talk) 17:11, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Welcome

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File permission problem with File:European Beach at Lanphere.jpeg

Thanks for uploading File:European Beach at Lanphere.jpeg, which you've attributed to http://www.cal-ipc.org. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file has agreed to release it under the given license.

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