Infectedfreckle

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Happy editing! — kashmīrī ^TALK 18:23, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks Kashmiri! Did I conduct myself appropriately by raising concerns about the content in question and suggesting a change? Infectedfreckle (talk) 20:05, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Your initial request was acceptable, but you cannot engage further after you have made the edit request. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:56, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Ah! Thank you for the clarification, I will cease my engagement. Infectedfreckle (talk) 16:57, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

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ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:55, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

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