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Sincerely, P.I. Ellsworth , ed. put'r there 20:45, 4 September 2022 (UTC)   (Leave me a message)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation: Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail (September 30)

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Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by KylieTastic was:  The comment the reviewer left was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.
KylieTastic (talk) 11:20, 30 September 2022 (UTC)Reply
 
Hello, 47.21.202.18! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! KylieTastic (talk) 11:20, 30 September 2022 (UTC)Reply
Oh :( i’ll try my best to fix it, knowing it might not be possible. 47.21.202.18 (talk) 21:00, 30 September 2022 (UTC)Reply

Blocked as a sockpuppet

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You have been blocked from editing for a period of 1 year for abusing multiple accounts as a sockpuppet of User:Andrew5 per the evidence presented at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Andrew5. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions.
If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  DatGuyTalkContribs 07:28, 1 November 2022 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation: Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail (January 5)

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Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Mattdaviesfsic was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.
Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 18:38, 5 January 2023 (UTC)Reply
 
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).

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Request reason:

This public IP owned by Dunkin Donuts has been blocked for too long, please unblock. 47.21.202.18 (talk) 14:29, 12 April 2023 (UTC)Reply

Decline reason:

Provided you are not the target of this block, you are free to edit. Sign in to your account. If you don't have an account, one may be created for you via WP:ACC. We won't be lifting this block. Yamla (talk) 14:53, 12 April 2023 (UTC)Reply


If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

 
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).

47.21.202.18 (block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser (log))


Request reason:

Literally every Dunkin Donuts in Plainview Old Bethpage is blocked until at least August 2024. Also a two year block is highly unnecessary.47.21.202.18 (talk) 21:32, 18 December 2023 (UTC)Reply

Decline reason:

Please see the message above. 331dot (talk) 22:02, 18 December 2023 (UTC)Reply


If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.