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Lyiriah is a wasteman and a idyat skengman
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Please see discussion about article name change. Tarl N. (discuss) 02:09, 19 November 2020 (UTC)
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Chopin Discussion
editThank you for collapsing the allegation of sockpuppetry. However, my question is whether you are involved in the discussion of Frederic Chopin or whether you entered the DRN thread randomly. I would have collapsed the sockpuppetry comments if you hadn't, but I would like to know whether you are involved in the Chopin discussion. Robert McClenon (talk) 17:31, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
- @Robert McClenon: I just saw the comments and collapsed them, not involved at all, sorry for the confusion. Seemplez {{ping}} me 18:51, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
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editHi, please make sure that when you warn users you don't jump to conclusions. OneBahri has done nothing wrong, except for not disclosing that they may be editing for pay. Your 4im WP:OWN warning is not accurate because they haven't claimed to "own" the article. I've given them a soft block because their username is against policy, but all edits they have made so far have been constructive and in good faith. Anarchyte (talk • work) 10:39, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
DRN Discussions
editI appreciate you volunteering to help out on the DRN noticeboard, but please do not close ongoing discussions UNLESS you are the one mediating them. @Robert McClenon: needs to decide when he thinks the case is beyond help. ;-) He's managed to pull amazing compromises from seeming impossible situations before. But seriously- I'm glad you are joining us as a volunteer and look forward to working more with you. Nightenbelle (talk) 14:12, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
- OK, sorry. Seemplez {{ping}} me 14:15, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
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Genozip AfD
editHi @Seemplez:, regarding the AfD of Genozip - I have added some more sources - this article has now a total of 6 secondary sources in a addition to 2 primary sources. The secondary sources include three review articles specifically about this software (in English, Japanese and Korean) and three academic papers about other compression tools, that benchmark against this software. Can you take another look? Thanks, appreciate your time. Jokerman71 (talk) 23:19, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
Thanks for edit to Developed Country
editReally appreciate your assistance for amending the correct form of citation. 123.195.130.73 (talk) 10:12, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
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Bailrigg
editI have added a listed building infobox to Bailrigg so that Bailrigg House can be recognised as an important campus building. I hope that this is ok with you - I have reverted your undo of my work.MikFred (talk) 10:59, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
Re-listing discussions early
editPer Wikipedia:Deletion process please let discussions run for 168 hours before relisting at you have done at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2006 California's 11th congressional district election. I'd sometimes suggest a UTC clock is helpful for people not on GMT timezone in this regard. And what is perhaps even worse you seem to have reLISTed a discussion and then non-neutrally !voted in it.Djm-leighpark (talk) 17:26, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
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editHey! I was taking a look at the embassy and noticed you were listed under its Welsh section. However, upon taking a look at your userpage it doesn't seem like you mention Welsh anywhere? I was just curious if something had changed/was missing. Thanks! Remagoxer (talk) 12:08, 2 October 2021 (UTC)
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