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Happy editing! I dream of horses If you reply here, please ping me by adding {{Ping|I dream of horses}} to your message. ^{(talk to me) (My edits)} @ 14:45, 17 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Content Removal[edit]

Please do not remove content or templates from pages on Wikipedia, as you did to List of United States presidential electors, 2016, without giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your content removal does not appear constructive and has been reverted. If you only meant to make a test edit, please use the sandbox for that. Thank you. Strawberryfields77 (talk) 21:25, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

May 2018[edit]

Hello, I'm Oshwah. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Kelly Riddell, but you didn't provide a source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation to a reliable source and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 16:01, 15 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did with this edit to Kelly Riddell. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted or removed. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Repeated vandalism can result in the loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Shellwood (talk) 17:14, 15 May 2018 (UTC). Thank you for recognizing that, far from being vandalism, my edit of the Kelly Riddell entry updated and corrected the information available to Wikipedia users. It's probably better to check on the nature of the edit before accusing someone of vandalizing the site.[reply]

December 2022[edit]

Hello, I'm Giraffer. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions—specifically this edit to Dickinson College—because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Teahouse or the Help desk. Thanks. Giraffer ^{(talk·contribs)} 22:26, 10 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Joseph Priestley Award (March 29)[edit]

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by KylieTastic was:

This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:

in-depth (not just passing mentions about the subject)
reliable
secondary
independent of the subject

Make sure you add references that meet these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

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KylieTastic (talk) 23:43, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, 64.9.56.252! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! KylieTastic (talk) 23:43, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia and copyright[edit]

Hello 64.9.56.252! Your additions to Draft:Joseph Priestley Award have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a suitably free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.

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