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Please don’t bite me, I’m a newbie!

I’m a university student in a Wikipedia Education class, and I’m currently learning how to contribute to Wikipedia.
I am approaching my subject in good faith.

If you have any concerns or questions, my tutor’s name is psmwm (talk · contribs). Thanks!

Welcome ![edit]

Welcome Un1Th1ngs!

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Hello Un1Th1ngs. Welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for your contributions!

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The best way to learn about something is to experience it. Explore, learn, contribute, and don't forget to have some fun!

Sincerely, BushelCandle (talk) 05:47, 19 April 2021 (UTC)  [reply]

Edit summaries are your friend[edit]

In your first major edits to Wikipedia articles (at Ethiopia and 4D printing), you have removed content (often well-cited content) without explanation. At the very least, you need to start using edit summaries to explain why you are making the changes you are making. This is especially true if the content is properly cited. In that case, you would be better to discuss the material you feel is inappropriate or incorrect at the relevant article talk page rather than just removing the information. WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 14:31, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Non-free rationale for File:Susan Renouf 1.jpg[edit]

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:Susan Renouf 1.jpg. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under non-free content criteria, but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia is acceptable. Please go to the file description page, and edit it to include a non-free rationale.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described in section F6 of the criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Salavat (talk) 14:47, 3 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]