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Replaceable fair use File:Anne LeBaron with prepared harp.jpeg

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Thanks for uploading File:Anne LeBaron with prepared harp.jpeg. I noticed that this file is being used under a claim of fair use. However, I think that the way it is being used fails the first non-free content criterion. This criterion states that files used under claims of fair use may have no free equivalent; in other words, if the file could be adequately covered by a freely-licensed file or by text alone, then it may not be used on Wikipedia. If you believe this file is not replaceable, please:

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Replaceable fair use File:Anne LeBaron portrait.jpg

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Thanks for uploading File:Anne LeBaron portrait.jpg. I noticed that this file is being used under a claim of fair use. However, I think that the way it is being used fails the first non-free content criterion. This criterion states that files used under claims of fair use may have no free equivalent; in other words, if the file could be adequately covered by a freely-licensed file or by text alone, then it may not be used on Wikipedia. If you believe this file is not replaceable, please:

  1. Go to the file description page and add the text {{di-replaceable fair use disputed|<your reason>}} below the original replaceable fair use template, replacing <your reason> with a short explanation of why the file is not replaceable.
  2. On the file discussion page, write a full explanation of why you believe the file is not replaceable.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media item by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by creating new media yourself (for example, by taking your own photograph of the subject).

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these media fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if uploaded before 13 July 2006), per the non-free content policy. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Eeekster (talk) 21:32, 1 November 2014 (UTC)Reply

21st-century American novels

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It should have been transferred over to Category:2000 American novels - it's there now. --Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 00:30, 22 August 2016 (UTC)Reply

Any time. --Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 00:45, 22 August 2016 (UTC)Reply

September 2016

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You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on JT LeRoy. Users are expected to collaborate with others, to avoid editing disruptively, and to try to reach a consensus rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement.

Please be particularly aware that Wikipedia's policy on edit warring states:

  1. Edit warring is disruptive regardless of how many reverts you have made.
  2. Do not edit war even if you believe you are right.

If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use the article's talk page to discuss controversial changes; work towards a version that represents consensus among editors. You can 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 you engage in an edit war, you may be blocked from editing.   Aloha27  talk  15:32, 24 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

I realize that you are apparently fairly new here but you've been warned that removing cited material and adding uncited material is strongly frowned upon. I suggest you heed what is being said. Regards,   Aloha27  talk  20:48, 24 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

Managing a conflict of interest

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  Hello, NVG13DAO. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places, or things you have written about in the article JT LeRoy, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a COI may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic, and it is important when editing Wikipedia articles that such connections be completely transparent. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. In particular, we ask that you please:

  • avoid editing or creating articles related to you and your family, friends, school, company, club, or organization, as well as any competing companies' projects or products;
  • instead, you are encouraged to propose changes on the Talk pages of affected article(s) (see the {{request edit}} template);
  • when discussing affected articles, disclose your COI (see WP:DISCLOSE);
  • avoid linking to the Wikipedia article or to the website of your organization in other articles (see WP:SPAM);
  • exercise great caution so that you do not violate Wikipedia's content policies.

In addition, you must disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation (see WP:PAID).

Please take a few moments to read and review Wikipedia's policies regarding conflicts of interest, especially those pertaining to neutral point of view, sourcing and autobiographies. Thank you.   Aloha27  talk  21:02, 24 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

JT LeRoy

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Your recent editing history shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war. To resolve the content dispute, please do not revert or change the edits of others when you are reverted. Instead of reverting, please use the article's talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. The best practice at this stage is to discuss, not edit-war. See BRD for how this is done. If discussions reach an impasse, you can then post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection.

Being involved in an edit war can result in your being blocked from editing—especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—even if you don't violate the three-revert rule—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maproom (talkcontribs) 21:25, 24 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

September 2016

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  You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you add unsourced material to Wikipedia, as you did at JT LeRoy.   Aloha27  talk  12:53, 25 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

Edit warring at JT LeRoy

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You have been blocked from editing for a period of 24 hours for edit warring. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by first reading the guide to appealing blocks, then adding the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.

During a dispute, you should first try to discuss controversial changes and seek consensus. If that proves unsuccessful, you are encouraged to seek dispute resolution, and in some cases it may be appropriate to request page protection.

The full report is at the edit warring noticeboard. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 03:32, 26 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

I strongly suggest you seek consensus on the article talk page when adding/deleting material before you end up being blocked again. It is SOP that each successive block will be for an increased amount of time until you find yourself indeffed. Regards,   Aloha27  talk  19:08, 15 October 2016 (UTC)Reply

ANI

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  There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Help with JT Leroy page. Thank you. Erpert blah, blah, blah... 22:05, 15 October 2016 (UTC)Reply

What is and isn't vandalism

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I'd advise you to take a look at WP:NOTVANDAL. My edits clearly were not vandalism, even if you disagree with them. Regarding the content, I'll explain my reasoning in more detail on the article's talk page. Huon (talk) 19:18, 17 October 2016 (UTC)Reply