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Hope to see you around the Wiki! And if you have any questions whatsoever, or would just like to drop me a note, feel free to contact me on my talk page!Bratschetalk | Esperanza 23:10, September 7, 2005 (UTC)
Please do not add nonsense to Wikipedia, as you did to the List of Presidents of the United States page. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Thank you. Davewild 19:43, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
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Welcome to Wikipedia, Docherty64! Thank you for your contributions. I am Muazim Balwan and I have been editing Wikipedia for some time, so if you have any questions feel free to leave me a message on my talk page. You can also check out Wikipedia:Questions or type {{help me}} at the bottom of this page. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:
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Also, when you post on talk pages you should sign your name using four tildes (~~~~); that will automatically produce your username and the date. I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Muazim Balwan (talk) 09:31, 12 November 2014 (UTC)