User talk:DavidWBrooks/2022 archive

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18:12, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Protection template on Benford's law

Hi. It looks like you put the latest protection template on Benford's law. There has been a recent edit by an IP editor that looks legit. Who approves these edits? Does it take an admin or can an ordinary extended confirmed editor do the approval? Constant314 (talk) 20:29, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

I think it has to be an admin - if you didn't see a form to confirm or not confirm the change, then you can't do it. I have approved it. - DavidWBrooks (talk) 20:51, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the response. Upon further investigation, I found out that it is a right that I can request. Thanks again. Constant314 (talk) 20:57, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

Machu Picchu

Thanks--you did what I meant to do. Drmies (talk) 02:16, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

Discussion at Talk:Connecticut River

 You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Connecticut River § "Only" state capital. {{u|Bsoyka}} ^talk 03:25, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

The Pledge (New Hampshire)

Hi, I was checking the page history for The Pledge (New Hampshire) and noticed that you started it... Unfortunately most of the links on it are now dead; could you help us find some more up-to-date versions of the links? Thanks. Cooljeanius (talk) (contribs) 11:19, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Two of the three references still work - not bad for a two-paragraph stub! It's the extra external links that are dead. I've tweaked it a bit. - DavidWBrooks (talk) 11:58, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

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22:52, 15 April 2022 (UTC)

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Note to future self: on purpose

Primefac's accusation of copyright violations by Suslindisambiguator

ON THE GROUNDS OF COPYRIGHT VIOLATION, Primefac has recently deleted blockquotes from about 23 Wikipedia pages created by Suslindisambiguator. Suslindisambiughator rejects the accusation as unfounded. What is the opinion of the Wikipedia editor DavidWBrooks concerninbg Primefac's accusation? Suslindisambiguator (talk) Suslindisambiguator (talk) 04:21, 25 September 2022 (UTC)

I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about, and don't really care. Good luck! - DavidWBrooks (talk) 16:48, 25 September 2022 (UTC)

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