User talk:Caleb Ndu

Welcome![edit]

Hello, Caleb Ndu, and Welcome to Wikipedia!

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Caleb Ndu, good luck, and have fun. — JJMC89 (T·C) 17:18, 17 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for this welcome message. Please, I want you @JJMC89 to be my mentor here. I'm just starting and I am beginning to love it.

Caleb Ndu (talk) 06:01, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I don't mentor. — JJMC89 (T·C) 20:39, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. That's fine. Caleb Ndu (talk) 04:50, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome![edit]

Hi Caleb Ndu! I noticed your contributions and wanted to welcome you to the Wikipedia community. I hope you like it here and decide to stay.

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Happy editing! ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:21, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, I have been welcomed before. This is weird! Caleb Ndu (talk) 16:31, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Introduction to contentious topics[edit]

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Additionally, you must be logged-in, have 500 edits and an account age of 30 days, and are not allowed to make more than 1 revert within 24 hours on a page within this topic.

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ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:21, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @ScottishFinnishRadish, can you please point out specially where such edit because I can't recall. I remember making an edit request on 2024 Iran–Israel conflict and I didn't edit the article directly. Does that contribute to what you mean? I need clarification so I don't mess around again. Thank you. Caleb Ndu (talk) 16:27, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

All edits, including talk page edits, are covered by the CTOP procedures. I was just letting you know the rules are a bit different in this topic area. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:35, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your vote in the move discussion is not allowed per the CTOP procedures outlined above. Philipnelson99 (talk) 16:59, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Philipnelson99 That's quite understood. I have no problems with that. I will keep contributing my best. Caleb Ndu (talk) 19:33, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Adding refs[edit]

When you do that, please do better than WP:BAREURL like you do here:[1]. Guidance at WP:TUTORIAL. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 18:35, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your mentorship. I am learning every day and I appreciate your help. I will keep on to improve in contribution. Caleb Ndu (talk) 19:02, 19 April 2024 (UTC) Caleb Ndu (talk) 19:02, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

We learn the mysterious ways of WP as we go along. Another thing. When using a ref several times in an article, use WP:REFNAME, see for example my edit here:[2]. If the ref has a name, it's easy to use again and again, you can find a list of the articles named refs in both source editor or visual editor. This way a ref will also only show up in the ref section once, which reduces clutter. Hope this helps some. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 20:16, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You have been very helpful. I appreciate your engagement with me. Now, I have a lot of stuff to recite for the week. Caleb Ndu (talk) 21:03, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Who is the Prime Minister of Biafra?[edit]

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Nomination of Democratic Republic of the Yoruba for deletion[edit]

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Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 07:31, 20 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

April 2024[edit]

This account has been blocked indefinitely as a sockpuppet that was created to violate Wikipedia policy. Note that using multiple accounts is allowed, but using them for illegitimate reasons is not, and that all edits made while evading a block or ban may be reverted or deleted. If this account is not a sockpuppet, and you would like to be unblocked, you may appeal this block by first reading the guide to appealing blocks, then adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here ~~~~}} below. Bbb23 (talk) 12:56, 20 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What just happened? I can't edit again. It says my IP address has been blocked. How? @Bbb23 Caleb Ndu (talk) 13:06, 20 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock request[edit]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Caleb Ndu (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I was blocked by an Administrator citing sockpupet of another account. I wish to let editors know that I am an independent editor who has faced IP range issues in the past I haven't abused Wikipedia in any way. I apply for the block to be reviewed Caleb Ndu (talk) 00:29, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

This block is not based on your IP range issues but in your editing behaviour.Yamla (talk) 11:55, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Ok,that's understandable and I have realized my mistake. I wish to be unblocked to correct my mistakes. Caleb Ndu (talk) 13:09, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]