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Selfstudier (talk) 11:55, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

This is the full answer to your query at Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. You can post questions and comments freely in the talk pages if you wish, just not in the formal discussions until qualified. OK? Selfstudier (talk) 11:57, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi Selfstudier, I appreciate you took the time to send this.

I am not sure I understand yet, sorry for my ignorance,

Is this not about editing? I did not make an edit.

If it is about my question in the discussion, I don't understand, does this not comply with guidelins?

Thank you Sheesheesh (talk) 12:03, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

You cannot participate in formal discussions, it doesn't matter what form that takes. If you look at WP:ARBECR which I linked when striking your comments, it says there "However, non-extended-confirmed editors may not make edits to internal project discussions related to the topic area, even within the "Talk:" namespace. Internal project discussions include, but are not limited to, AfDs, WikiProjects, RfCs, RMs, and noticeboard discussions"Selfstudier (talk) 12:12, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

In case it is still unclear, an "edit" is anything you write. Selfstudier (talk) 12:15, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

I understand.

So why this specific comment and not others? Sheesheesh (talk) 12:16, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

? I struck all your comments. Selfstudier (talk) 12:27, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Ok, but what is the reason?

I do not understand yet, what the reason is.

I was able to write comments, I based my questions on proper sources, and I did not use inappropriate language. Sheesheesh (talk) 12:57, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

I just explained all that above, you don't have 500edits or 30 days tenure and so you cannot edit AI articles or in formal discussions. You can edit on the talk page generally if you wish. Selfstudier (talk) 13:01, 14 October 2023 (UTC)