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February 2012

Please do not add or change content without verifying it by citing reliable sources, as you did to Philistines. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. Ian.thomson (talk) 02:53, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

A summary of site guidelines and policies you may find useful

• "Truth" is not the criteria for inclusion, verifiability is.
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Seriously, use sources and quit engaging in original research

Please stop adding unsourced content, as you did to Philistines. This contravenes Wikipedia's policy on verifiability. If you continue to do so, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Ian.thomson (talk) 03:47, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

To repeat, I used and cited a verifiable source, Herodotus. I have also cited Josephus. Who declared those two unverifiable and why? More importantly, HOW? You are telling me now I can be blocked for citing verifiable sources as long as you refuse to recognize they are verifiable? TWIIWT (talk) 23:22, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

You didn't just use them, you used them, and then added material beyond their statements, and eliminated material which they did not write against. Even then, primary sources are generally avoided to prevent original research. Ian.thomson (talk) 17:05, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

March 2012

Please do not attack other editors, as you did at User talk:Ian.thomson. Comment on content, not on contributors. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you. Ian.thomson (talk) 16:22, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

Your recent edits

Hello. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. You could also click on the signature button or located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your username or IP address and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when they said it. Thank you. --SineBot (talk) 14:56, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to use talk pages for inappropriate discussion, as you did at Septuagint, you may be blocked from editing. and other articles Dougweller (talk) 16:47, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

This is your last warning. The next time you use talk pages for inappropriate discussions, as you did at History of ancient Israel and Judah, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Dougweller (talk) 18:09, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Hi, Matt Giwer

You are suspected of sockpuppetry, which means that someone suspects you of using multiple Wikipedia accounts for prohibited purposes. Please make yourself familiar with the notes for the suspect, then respond to the evidence at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Matt Giwer. Thank you. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:41, 16 March 2012 (UTC)