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		For substantial improvements and contributions of quality sourced content to various Cirque du Soleil-related articles. AtticusX (talk) 10:52, 26 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Dude. Once again, kudos for your continued contributions of well-referenced material to all the Cirque du Soleil articles, making them more substantial and less embarrassing to read overall. As a longtime Cirque fan, it's a project I might have enjoyed taking on myself if I had more time and stamina for generating content. As it is, I am enjoying learning a little more about each show as I go through and copyedit your additions. I bet Cirque would be happy to see how Wikipedia's coverage of their shows has become less uneven recently. AtticusX (talk) 03:27, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm certainly glad to contribute, and highly appreciate the copyedits you've provided in such a timely fashion. I'm trying to find varied sources for the information, yet the three primary ones I've found have provided a lot of core information. I think after I get the shows more fully fleshed out, the next step is to get the "advert" flagged articles updated. I've also reached out to CdS directly to ask about image usage, because at the very least I'd like to add each show logo. I'm glad you're enjoying learning more about the shows, as am I. Thanks! Brent.austin (talk) 10:18, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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This is my first time adding any type of image, and certainly want to make sure everything is added appropriately. I've gone through and made the corrections you have listed. Please let me know if there is anything further required. (Brent.austin (talk) 00:30, 9 March 2011 (UTC))[reply]

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Copy of message sent to Δ -- I'm wanting to reach out to you to better understand the reason for removing the two images for Alegría. The reasoning for the usage of non-free images is listed on both of the respective pages. The images are utilized only once, and do not have a suitable replacement which is of free usage. Even in reading the link that was provided in the change log, the site needs to be listed and needs to have the rationale, which is in fact there. Is there something that is missing on the Alegría page and is causing the reason for removal, or is it is something else? Sorry to revert the edits, but in the information you provided I can't seem to find the reason for removal as valid context and rationale are provided for the particular article in question. (Brent.austin (talk) 04:45, 23 June 2011 (UTC))

Copy of reply -- Please see WP:NFCC#10c the rationales are not valid for Alegría (Cirque du Soleil). They are valid for Alegría when writing non-free rationales please ensure that you specify the exact article. ΔT _{^{The only constant}} 04:49, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

PS Do not re-add non-free files unless the problem its fixed. ΔT _{^{The only constant}} 04:49, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Copy of message -- I see, Alegría was the old article title until it was changed to a disambiguation page. So, the rationales are still valid, but the article title is the old one. After I update those names (Alegría (Cirque du Soleil)), will that suffice the reasoning? Thanks for the speedy response! (Brent.austin (talk) 04:55, 23 June 2011 (UTC))[reply]

Copy of reply -- Right now they are invalid, once you correct the title then they will be valid. ΔT _{^{The only constant}} 04:59, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Copy of message -- Awesome. I went ahead and made those changes adding the mention of the article name change in the log due to the disambiguation page. Thanks! (Brent.austin (talk) 05:03, 23 June 2011 (UTC))[reply]

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