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History of geology (history · last edit · rewrite) from https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Groups-and-Networks/Specialist-Groups/History-of-Geology-Group/ https://historyofgeologygroup.co.uk/. GeoWriter (talk) 19:02, 12 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dear GeoWriter,
Thanks for your message and vigilance.
The material written on the HOGG and Geological Society of London websites was written by me on behalf of the History of Geology Group.
I am the Chairperson and (Acting) Secretary of the History of Geology Group - should you wish to verify this you will find my contact email at https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Groups-and-Networks/Specialist-Groups/History-of-Geology-Group/ and if you send me an email I will happily respond accordingly.
The updated HOGG entry to the History of Geology Wikipedia page is approved by the HOGG Committee and as such is not a violation of copyright.
Therefore we respectfully request that you retain the edit as updated earlier today to ensure an accurate description of the History of Geology Group (HOGG).
Thanks Anticline (talk) 21:05, 12 August 2022 (UTC)[reply] Anticline (talk) 22:29, 12 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Anticline, if you are the copyright holder, you can follow the advice at Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission and Commons:Commons:Wikimedia VRT release generator to license the text with a compatible license with Wikipedia and then we can restore the content. Sennecaster (Chat) 04:03, 20 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]