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Fair use rationale for Image:Sodam Yat Ion.jpg

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Sodam Yat

If you want that comment included, it is incumbent upon you to verify that this individual is capable of displaying more power than anyone else in the DCU. No such evidence has yet been provided. I wish to inform you that continuing to revert the inclusion of such unsourced material could very easily result in a block being placed. If you can in fact verify that this individual is more powerful than the Spectre (comics), Monitor (comics), Daniel Hall and each and every other "hero" in DC Comics, I would welcome the inclusion of the appropriate information. However, unless that statement is clearly and explicitly made by a verifiable, reliable source, addition of such information is a clear and explicit violation of WP:OR and/or WP:SYN. I suggest you review both such pages. Thank you. John Carter

What is required is an explicit quotation which clearly and explicitly describes the entity as being the single most powerful hero in the DC Universe. Frankly, given the extremity of the claim, I think you can readily understand that such a quotation would be required. Simple citation of a source, without either page number or quotation, does not meet that requirement. Reverting until explicit quotation which unambiguously directly makes the statement claimed is added. Also, you really should review Wikipedia:Citing sources. And, finally, it should be clear that the character (I'm assuming it is a character) is him or herself using the term in a clearly objective and neutral way, and that there is no possibility of the person making the statement being less than completely informed about all the other heroes out there (which would make that character's claim unreliable) and that the character were not using the description rhetorically. John Carter 15:50, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

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The Blackest Night

Main article: Green Lantern: The Blackest Night

Hey, I'm looking for people to help me out with the creation of this article, care to lend a hand? --CmdrClow (talk) 09:12, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Main soundwave.png

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Image Copyright problem

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The GLC

An "arbitrary sub set" is just that.

In this case, it is a collection of GLC members based just on which ones happen to be in the picture. In this case it's drop one, add 5, but still miss at least 4 prominent characters in addition to the drop.

Beyond that there are a few of other issues with the image:

• Size - the 400px across size is much larger than it needs to be.
• Source - Where, exactly, was this lifted from? Did you scan it? Is it a file you found on a website?
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- J Greb (talk) 00:34, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

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Ethnic groups in Europe

Hi Retroqqq. I reverted your most recent edit to this article[1], as there is not consensus for it; indeed, consensus at this minute seems to be in the other direction. I suggest you go to the talk page and talk, discuss, there. Also, be very careful of saying things like you will not remove this map and hide the truth. no way. i will not allow it which is an awfully clear statement of OWNership, and possibly an assumption of poor faith. Cheers, Lindsay^Hi 12:09, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

You have also breached the Three Revert Rule - this means that you can be blocked for editwarring. I will give you a chance to read the policies before blocking you, but if you revert again I will have to.·Maunus·ƛ· 12:42, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Please understand that you are trying to insert genetic material into an article that is not about genetics - bring your map to the article on Genetic history of Europe and it may be much better received.·Maunus·ƛ· 12:50, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Retroqqq I'll answer your question on the article talk page if that's ok.--Andrew Lancaster (talk) 14:25, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

WP:COPYVIO

I see you have a long history of uploading copyrighted material. Apparently you decided you can just upload random material you found on the internet and which you think would make a nice addition to Wikipedia, just by calling "fair use". This is not the case. We have very specific criteria for fair use content, and uploading nonfree content is discouraged even then. Be aware that while everyone can make mistakes, if you should continue your blatant disregard of project policy this will be considered as falling under WP:DISRUPT sooner or later. --dab (𒁳) 13:35, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

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