User talk:Crouchs

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This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Crouchs (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I was caught by an open proxy blockCrouchs (talk) 19:38, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

You will need to follow the directions that you see carefully - and if you are using a proxy, you will need to explain why (✉→BWilkins←✎) 10:18, 15 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Images[edit]

Hi Crouchs,

I'm afraid Wikipedia can't hotlink external images, like I think you were trying to do at Essential oil. Images first need to be uploaded to either Wikipedia or to the Wikimedia Commons, and must meet strict criteria described at Wikipedia:Images.

Cheers, Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 02:10, 17 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]