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... for being the herald of happy news about 15 years on this project! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:03, 3 August 2024 (UTC)
Today I have two "musicians" on the Main page, one is also the topic of my story, watch and listen, - I like today's especially because you see him at work, hear him talk about his work and the result of his work - rare! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:37, 7 August 2024 (UTC)
... and a third, like 22 July but with interview and the music to be played today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:46, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
On 13 August, Bach's cantata was 300 years old, and the image one. The cantata is an extraordinary piece, using the chorale's text and famous melody more than others in the cycle. It's nice to have not only a recent death, but also this "birthday" on the Main page. And a rainbow in my places. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:03, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
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- One new wiki has been created: a Wikipedia in West Coast Bajau (
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MediaWiki message delivery 23:19, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
Revert of Good Faith edit
[edit]This is the reference of the section removed https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/160919/to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate.html . Kindly go through it. Entire line is verifiable. Not sure why you removed it. CheramanMale (talk) 17:03, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- CheramanMale, Hey, you need more citations from independent sources for verifiability. See WP:INDY and WP:VERIFY. Thanks and happy editing. — The Herald (Benison) (talk) 18:31, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- Please check if this version with the same reference fits into the article.
- Zayn al-Din Makhdoom's 16th-century Islamic jurisprudence text of Malabar(present day Kerala), Fatḥ al-Mu‘īn, promoted an inclusive Islam, including the celebration of festivals with other communities present then. However, modern critics, influenced by Arab cultural interpretations, now denounce such practices as un-Islamic, reversing the region's historical approach to religious harmony. CheramanMale (talk) 22:43, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- Article on Zainuddin Makhdoom I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zainuddin_Makhdoom_I . You can see the Islamic text I mentioned here in this link CheramanMale (talk) 22:51, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- CheramanMale, Yes, I saw that. But you can't use Wikipedia as a reference. Wikipedia is not a reliable source. You need other sources that independently verify the fact you provided. Thanks. — The Herald (Benison) (talk) 04:36, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
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Naming users on edit summaries
[edit]Please refrain from naming users on edit summaries. If it is a normal wiki policy, then okay😁 VSankeerthSai1609 (talk) 18:47, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
- VSankeerthSai1609, edit summaries mostly are auto-generated. Also, there is no policy to refrain from mentioning the username in summaries. It helps to identify the user better. Thanks. — The Herald (Benison) (talk) 18:50, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
- Oh I see... VSankeerthSai1609 (talk) 18:54, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
Hello! Recently you mentioned 'See MOS:DOCTOR too' on User talk:VSankeerthSai1609 under where I had told them of not using 'Dr.' prefix before the name. However I think that MOS:DOCTOR doesn't make any sense here as the said mos is only for
pseudonym or stage name containing the title
I do not see this being the case the subject on 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident, as the victim was not famous with the name 'Dr. xxxx' before the incident, rather they were not even notable. Regards, ExclusiveEditor Notify Me! 12:40, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
- ExclusiveEditor, Yea, it was my point exactly. Neither MOS:MR nor MOS:DOCTOR allows the adding of the prefix since the victim is not widely known with that prefix. Hence. I added that additional guideline for them to be aware of. Thanks for dropping by. — The Herald (Benison) (talk) 13:06, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
The Times of India
[edit]Hi Just saw you are removing my article by saying reference link of "The Times of India" is not trusted site then my question is I found so many Wikipedia link reference has "The Times of India" source which you are not deleting by saying it is not trusted source then why you are removing my article only. Anwarhs (talk) 10:54, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
- Anwarhs, Have you read WP:TOI and WP:ICTFSOURCES? — The Herald (Benison) (talk) 12:20, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
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