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March 2021

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  Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, articles should not be moved without good reason. They should have a name that is both accurate and intuitive. Wikipedia has some guidelines in place to help with this. Generally, a page should only be moved to a new title if the current name doesn't follow these guidelines. Also, if a page move is being discussed, consensus needs to be reached before anybody moves the page. If you would like to experiment with page titles and moving, please use the test Wikipedia. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. — Goszei (talk) 02:55, 24 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

Hello Goszei, how do I request a page move? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elliottharvickfan94 (talkcontribs)
See here. Love of Corey (talk) 03:02, 24 March 2021 (UTC)Reply
Hope it helps. Love of Corey (talk) 03:25, 24 March 2021 (UTC)Reply
Didn't know this earlier, but you need to wait until an ongoing rename discussion is closed first before opening your own. Love of Corey (talk) 04:30, 24 March 2021 (UTC)Reply
Oh, I didn't know that, I already put it in though. Elliotttharvickfan94 12:52, 24 March 2021 (EST)
Yes, but it's proper procedure to wait first. Your submission screwed with some template codes on the main article from what I heard, due to the other rename discussion still ongoing. Love of Corey (talk) 04:58, 24 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

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Thank you. Heart (talk) 05:33, 24 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

  Hello, I'm Oshwah. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions—specifically this edit to Torpenhow Hill—because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Help desk. Thanks. ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 00:40, 25 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

  Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at Arvada West High School. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. Repeated vandalism may result in the loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Love of Corey (talk) 06:07, 29 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

Page moves

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Hello, Elliottharvickfan94,

All of your page moves have been reverted. Please do not move any more pages as you are clearly too inexperienced as an editor to do this.

If you have questions about editing on Wikipedia, bring them to the Teahouse. Thank you. Liz Read! Talk! 21:18, 7 April 2021 (UTC)Reply

Thank you because I messed up doing it.Elliottharvickfan94 (talk) 21:32, 7 April 2021 (UTC)Reply
Once again, it is preferable that you request a move at the talk page before you move an article. Sometimes WP:BOLD moves are fine, but you should be sure to exercise caution, because about 90-95 percent of any attempted move will easily be contested. The more you move without any consultation, the less likely a move requested by you will be taken seriously. And I can see from your talk page that you fail to stop and think. Love of Corey (talk) 22:49, 16 April 2021 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of Austin-East Magnet High School shooting

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Nomination of Austin-East Magnet High School shooting for deletion

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2021 sinking of boat off the San Diego coast moved to draftspace

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An article you recently created, 2021 sinking of boat off the San Diego coast, is not suitable as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of "Draft:" before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. TheWikiholic (talk) 04:55, 3 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

Concern regarding Draft:2021 sinking of boat off the San Diego coast

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Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:2021 sinking of boat off the San Diego coast

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  Welcome, and thank you for your attempt to lighten up Wikipedia. However, this is an encyclopedia and articles are intended to be serious, so please don't make joke edits, as you did to Mass killings under communist regimes. Readers looking for accurate information will not find them amusing. If you'd like to experiment with editing, please use your sandbox instead, where you are given a certain degree of freedom in what you write. Aquillion (talk) 07:32, 30 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

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Your draft article, Draft:2021 sinking of boat off the San Diego coast

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Hello, Elliottharvickfan94. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "2021 sinking of boat off the San Diego coast".

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