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Hello, Krishna Kotagiri, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like this place and decide to stay.



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Question about badges

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Thanks! I want to know that how can I achieve Wikipedia badges??Krishna Kotagiri (talk) 05:35, 28 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Anyone can earn their first set of badges by going through The Wikipedia Adventure. — jmcgnh(talk) (contribs) 05:41, 28 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Welcome to The Wikipedia Adventure!

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Hi Krishna Kotagiri! We're so happy you wanted to play to learn, as a friendly and fun way to get into our community and mission. I think these links might be helpful to you as you get started.

-- 05:55, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Help me!

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Please help me with... I have created a page in my sandbox now I need to make it as my first article. How can I achieve that? Here is my sandbox page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Krishna_Kotagiri/sandbox/Rahul_Mishra) Krishna Kotagiri (talk) 06:29, 29 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

It appears that you've already figured out how to submit a draft. 331dot (talk) 08:32, 29 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation: Radhika Mamidi (October 29)

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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 Dan arndt 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.
Dan arndt (talk) 07:05, 29 October 2024 (UTC)Reply
 
Hello, Krishna Kotagiri! 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! Dan arndt (talk) 07:05, 29 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation: Rahul Mishra (October 29)

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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 Dan arndt 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.
Dan arndt (talk) 07:05, 29 October 2024 (UTC)Reply