TheLibyanGuy

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Hello Libyanguy I wanted your help in publishing about contemporary Libyan figures currently in the government but everything I write ends up biased can you help me out with this task? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mohamedabaids (talk • contribs) 16:28, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

Sorry, but I cannot edit in other userspaces, sorry if it took so long for me to reply TheLibyanGuy (talk) 04:31, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Mohamedabaids, I am removing your "helpme" tag, because that is not for use on the talk page of the editor you are asking to help. It is to attract any editors who patrol help requests to a request for help. If you post a request on the talk page of a particular editor, that editor will be notified of your request anyway, without a "helpme" tag. JBW (talk) 16:47, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

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Your draft article, Draft:Sudan – Uganda relations

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 03:16, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Withdrawing a requested move

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Deletion discussion about WIFJAJC

Hello, TheLibyanGuy

Welcome to Wikipedia! I edit here too, under the username Significa liberdade and it's nice to meet you :-)

I wanted to let you know that I've asked for a discussion about the redirect WIFJAJC, created by you. Your comments are welcome at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 July 10 § WIFJAJC.

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Significa liberdade (she/her) (talk) 22:42, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hi TheLibyanGuy. Thank you for your work on Jimboboii. Another editor, MPGuy2824, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

Find a way to mention this account name on the target page. With a good reference.

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-MPGuy2824 (talk) 04:05, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Good to still see you around

Long time no see. Remember the conversations we used to have a few years ago. Hope you are doing well. Hemiauchenia (talk) 21:48, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Never expected to see you here. TheLibyanGuy (talk) 13:20, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

I know you've mostly moved on to editing about topics related to the Islamic world (something which I have also dabbled in), but I see you still edit paleontology related articles from time to time (mostly dinosaurs it seems recently, rather than the South American animals you used to be interested in). I've still been chipping away at South American animals. I'm pleased with the state of Megatherium and Macrauchenia now. If you ever want to collaborate on something, let me know. Hemiauchenia (talk) 20:43, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Deletion discussion about Jimboboii

Hello, TheLibyanGuy

Welcome to Wikipedia! I edit here too, under the username MPGuy2824 and it's nice to meet you :-)

I wanted to let you know that I've asked for a discussion about the redirect Jimboboii, created by you. Your comments are welcome at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 November 8 § Jimboboii.

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-MPGuy2824 (talk) 01:57, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

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