User talk:Alexcooper1

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[edit] License tagging for Image:2004-Jul sea-urchin survival-food 01-to-03.jpg

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[edit] urchin gallery

Hello Alexcooper1 - Thanks for adding the gallery on urchin preparation. Unfortunately, I don't think it's fully appropriate for the article for a few reasons. First, Wikipedia is not a collection of "how-to" information, it is, strictly, an encyclopedia. Secondly, there is just too much information on this topic for a single article that has to deal with urchin biology, evolution, ecology, commercial uses etc. Lastly, it is written and presented in a very personal style, much like a blog entry. I would suggest you start a new article (perhaps Sea urchins as food) on their preparation, and include your photos and descriptions in that, just with modifications to the tone, as suggested above. How does that sound? Debivort 18:29, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

I have prodded the new article, as I have ot disagree with the suggestion of Debivort. Wikipedia is not a how-to guide, nor is it a web host. This article lacks context and reliable sources. I appreciate your effort, but I do not believe this is a good idea for an article. Resolute 04:53, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
I have subsequently nominated all uploaded images for deletion. You may comment here: Wikipedia:Images_and_media_for_deletion/2007_July_6#Alexcooper1_images. hbdragon88 05:59, 6 July 2007 (UTC)