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Adding Sources

I noticed your posts on on Talk:Laird and you obliviously know lots on the subject! One thing I would like to pass along is that I have found one of the best ways to see that something does not happen on Wikipedia is to request that something happen.

One of the best parts of Wikipedia is that everyone can edit it. Feel free to add the sources that you have to the article. Have a look at WP:BEBOLD. RP459 (talk) 19:03, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Well RP459 I will see what I can do, the article while correct in some parts is incorrect in many. However I don't want to go to all the work and research for reference to have it all removed as there is a lot more to Lairds than has bee quoted in the article.Sketraw (talk) 03:54, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

Totally fair, if you ever get the chance please feel free to improve the article. RP459 (talk) 03:45, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

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Hello, I'm Yopie. I wanted to let you know that I removed one or more external links you added, because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. Thank you. Yopie (talk) 16:53, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

I cannot understand why you think the links were inappropriate for an encyclopaedia. The links, all heraldry related to one of the largest on-line heraldic armorial's. The Armorial Register is held in a high esteem by most heraldic enthusiasts and are sponsors several heraldic societies and organisations. It is the only heraldic register in the world with a Grant of Arms from the Lord Lyon King of Arms Her Majesties representative in Scotland and are publishers of various well known heraldic publications not only on Scottish Heraldry but heraldry around the globe. I feel you did not take time to look through their website to appreciate exactly the type or organisation the Armorial Register is. I have also added this to your talk page.Sketraw (talk) 18:11, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

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