Talk:Vancouver Marathon

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BetacommandBot 03:55, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:AVIM.gif

message: Much of the "how to" participate info in this article is not encyclopedic:
"If a participant wishes to pick up packet(s) for other people, they must present their ID (Driver's License/Passport, etc) to volunteers and the information will be recorded for tracking purposes." 
"Participants who wish to have their time recorded must use the time-chip provided in the race packet, unless they bring along their own and register it with the race officials." 
"Pasta Party is held separately from the marathon and subjected to payments which runners can purchase either during their registration, or purchase them at the Expo, if not sold out."
This is certainly important information for anyone wanting to know how to do this, but wikipedia is not a how to guide or instruction manual. Wikipedia:NOT#HOWTO All of this information is reasonable to include in a flyer, ad, or brochure for the event. Wikipedia, however, is not for conducting the business of the event. Wikipedia:NOT#Wikipedia_is_not_a_directory
With all of this in mind, I trimmed the article a bit and tagged it as an advert. It needs further culling. - Mdsummermsw (talk) 18:51, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  How to... 

message: Maps are copyrighted. From  © 2007 BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon. All Rights Reserved. - Mdsummermsw (talk) 19:09, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Responded. - Mdsummermsw (talk) 17:05, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Maps 

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:49, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:BMO logo.png

message: :Image:BMO logo.png is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
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BetacommandBot (talk) 18:35, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:BMO logo.png