User talk:Rachel Vanderthorne

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how does incorrect information in published Wikipedia get corrected?Rachel Vanderthorne (talk) 19:04, 15 October 2020 (UTC)

October 2020

Hello, I'm JackintheBox. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions —specifically this edit to List of transgender political office-holders—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 Help desk. Thanks. JACKINTHEBOX • ^TALK 04:21, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia: check out the Teahouse!

Hello! Rachel Vanderthorne, you are invited to the Teahouse, a forum on Wikipedia for new editors to ask questions about editing Wikipedia, and get support from peers and experienced editors. Please join us! Liz Read! Talk! 04:26, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did with this edit to List of transgender political office-holders. Your edits appear to be 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. JACKINTHEBOX • ^TALK 04:27, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

Aliens??

Hello Rachel Vanderthorne. I notice that at the Teahouse query page, you have asked ". . . what is the basis to ask the aliens questions, . . . ?"

I don't understand what you mean by "the aliens", and I don't think anyone else here does either. To me this term might mean:

• Extra-terrestrial beings;
• People from a foreign country;
• Elite riders in MotoGP motorcycle racing (a usage unknown to most people).

I doubt you actually mean any of those, so can you find a paraphrase or synonym we'll understand? Regards, {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.121.162.83 (talk) 20:52, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

October 2020: Wikipedia is not for promotion

Hello, Rachel Vanderthorne, the nature of your editing creates the impression that you may be editing Wikipedia for the purpose of promoting Rachel Vanderthorne. Please note that Wikipedia is not for promotion.--Quisqualis (talk) 04:42, 3 October 2020 (UTC)

Your thread has been archived

Hi Rachel Vanderthorne! The thread you created at the Wikipedia:Teahouse, as a transgender person, i ask what is the basis to ask the aliens questions, should not we be asking you questions?, has been archived because there was no discussion for a few days (usually at least two days, and sometimes four or more). You can still find the archived discussion here. If you have any additional questions that weren't answered then, please feel free to . The archival was done by Lowercase sigmabot III, and this notification was delivered by Muninnbot, both automated accounts. You can opt out of future notifications by placing {{bots|deny=Muninnbot}} here on your user talk page. Muninnbot (talk) 19:00, 5 October 2020 (UTC)

October 2020

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Appeals: If, after reading the guide to appealing blocks you believe you were blocked in error, then you may appeal this block by adding {{unblock|Your reason here}} below this notice,. Orange Mike | Talk 20:32, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

I have received Ticket:2020101510014972. However, before unblocking, I need to confirm that you understand our policy on conflict of interest. I'm going to post a boilerplate message about COI below, which I expect you to read, and show that you understand how to edit about yourself, before unblocking you. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:34, 15 October 2020 (UTC)

Managing a conflict of interest

Hello, Rachel Vanderthorne. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places or things you have written about on Wikipedia, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a conflict of interest may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. We ask that you:

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Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 20:35, 15 October 2020 (UTC)