User talk:Mrblueskys

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Hello, Mrblueskys, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions, especially your edits to The Breakfast Club. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few links to pages you might find helpful:

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Thank you, Grandmaster Huon! I'm excited to be here! Mrblueskys (talk) 20:02, 26 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi Mrblueskys, I'm SamX. Thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. I noticed that you recently made additions to one or more articles such as Naturopathy without citing a reliable source. Please note that all content and edits on Wikipedia are expected to be verifiable in reliable sources. In articles related to medical topics, the standard for content and sourcing is defined at WP:MEDRS, and in your edit you did not include any references that meet that ideal. Please have a look at MEDRS to learn about the quality standards for medical sourcing. You might also want to take a look at WikiProject Medicine. If you have any questions related to sourcing of medical issues, you can ask at the WikiProject Medicine Talk page. For general questions about sourcing, see Wikipedia:Reliable sources. — SamX [talk · contribs] 20:09, 26 August 2023 (UTC) — SamX [talk · contribs] 20:09, 26 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi SamX, I appreciate your concern on the credibility of these sources; however, I included two secondary sources that are perfectly valid. One is from WebMD a credible medical news source, and the other is from the Australian Department of Health. Thanks. Mrblueskys (talk) 20:26, 26 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]