User talk:Ricks99

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ironfurnaces.com

Greetings. I would just like to introduce you to my site, ironfurnaces.com, that is dedicated to cataloging all of the historic iron furnaces around the world (no matter how little content is available). I do not take information from places to put it on my site, instead I would rather have people come and put information on there themselves. I invite you to become an editor on the site and load some photos and a brief history if you would like. This site is completely free to use or edit and contains no advertisement or pop-ups of any kind. (And uses the Wikimedia software.) Rhammond 10:24, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

File copyright problem with File:Tiki 4 2 default homepage.png

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Speedy deletion nomination of Statewide Athletics Committee

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File permission problem with File:Tiki 4 2 default homepage.png

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OncoTargets and Therapy

Hello Ricks99,

It seems to me that an article you worked on, OncoTargets and Therapy, may be copied from http://www.dovepress.com/oncotargets-and-therapy-journal. It's entirely possible that I made a mistake, but I wanted to let you know because Wikipedia is strict about copying from other sites.

It's important that you edit the article and rewrite it in your own words, unless you're absolutely certain nothing in it is copied. If you're not sure how to fix the problem or have any questions, there are people at the help desk who are happy to assist you.

Thank you for helping build a free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 02:28, 30 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management

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Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy

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Speedy deletion nomination of Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management

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Journal articles

Hi, perhaps you could have a look at WP:JWG and/or check the corrections make in every single article that you are creating. If you could get this right from the beginning, that would save a lot of time and effort. Thanks. --Randykitty (talk) 21:30, 25 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I was unaware that this existed. I'll try to get them right.

Proposed deletion of Journal of Blood Medicine

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Proposed deletion of Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation (journal)

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