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File:Poundland logo 2024.svg listed for discussion

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Ghursta (talk) 13:40, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

Hello @Ghursta, You would need to speak to Matrix as they're the person that removed the relevant information[1]. –Davey2010^Talk 14:02, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

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Editor experience invitation

Hi Davey2010 :) I'm looking for people to interview here. Feel free to pass if you're not interested. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 10:33, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Hi @Clovermoss, Thank you so much for the invitation, Wow I ended up taking a trip down memory lane and it was nice so thank you for that too :), Thanks again, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 18:00, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Good day, local contributor.

Interesting to see other Wikipedia editors from Strood! Coming from the better side of the bridge - it's nice to see local contributors! Synorem (talk) 13:59, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Hi, Oh wow small world!, Haha I mean to be fair you do have the Castle and Cathedral so I can't really top that :P, Anyway Hello Welcome to Wikipedia!, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 20:33, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

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Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in section F5 of the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. TheWikiToby (talk) 18:56, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

More history lost. Shame. –Davey2010^Talk 19:51, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Diplomacy
	Thank you for edits at Talk:Ariana Grande. It's much appreciated from my end. Aoi (青い) (talk) 21:40, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi Aoi (青い), No worries and thanks so much for the barnstar, Just wish I had seen the history before making that comment, Anyway thanks again and happy editing, Warm Regards,

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Proposed updates for Dark Castle Entertainment

Hi Davey2010, I am trying to update the Dark Castle Entertainment article. I see that you are a member of WP:HORROR, and as Dark Castle has produced many horror films, I hope you will consider implementing the edit request I posted at Talk:Dark Castle Entertainment#Proposed updates. Thanks for your help, DJ for Katz (talk) 15:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi @DJ for Katz, Sorry I don't watch horrors any more and tbh I've never been a part of that Project in that I've never done anything related to it - You may want to ask other editors, Sorry I've not been much help, Thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 12:42, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

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Please comment at the SPI

You have material about Simple to add, I think 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 12:31, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Many thanks for your message - I did add a comment originally but not about Simple so I've added that now so thank you for letting me know otherwise I would have never of thought about adding Simple to it :), Many thanks, Warm Regards, –Davey2010^Talk 12:39, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Nine years!

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