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LISTGAP

Thanks for fixing MOS:LISTGAP violations on the redirects for discussion page. It is an accessibility issue - and to help others understand it may be beneficial to consider referencing MOS:LISTGAP specifically in the edit summary - both helps others know what you're doing is an accessibility fix rather than just cosmetic, and also helps those who don't know about the issues swapping between indents, bullets, and number lists to see the reasoning behind it. -bɜ:ʳkənhɪmez (User/say hi!) 21:26, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Speedey deletion of Thomas Matthew Crooks and recreating it under your own name right after

@CFA I am baffled why you nominated it originally (when I created it as a redirect) for speedy deletion, deleted it even after sources were added, and afterward, instead of restoring the page I created; you created a brand new one under your name. I find it to be dishonest editing. To rectify, restore mine, and merge the current one into it. Bohbye (talk) 00:00, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Bohbye: You created the article when it was an unsubstantiated rumour published in the New York Post. Tabloid journalism aside, The New York Post is considered unreliable on Wikipedia because of their history of fabrication. That is a massive violation of our biographies of living persons policy. Please take a look at all the other redacted BLP violations of people posting rumoured names on the talk page of Attempted assassination of Donald Trump. I suggest you read WP:BLP. Please stop hounding me. I have nothing to do with this. C F A 💬 00:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Grow up, no one hounds you. Deleting pages by others and recreating it right after under your name shows your true character. Enjoy your day. Bohbye (talk) 00:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion declined: Phil Robertson (disambiguation)

Hello CFA. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Phil Robertson (disambiguation), a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: G14 does not apply to dab pages with two or more targets. Thank you. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 17:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Firefangledfeathers: Huh. Didn't know that. I've never used it before. Thank you for letting me know. C F A 💬 17:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No problem! Thanks for patrolling new pages. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 17:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Bubkijo1 (18:36, 17 July 2024)

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Question from TOBI$WURLD (22:34, 17 July 2024)

HELLO, HOW CAN I CREATE A WHOLE BIOGRAPHY ABOUT SOMEONE --TOBI$WURLD (talk) 22:34, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi TOBI$WURLD, and welcome to Wikipedia! To create a biography about someone, you can use the Article Wizard. It will guide you through the process of creating an article that can be submitted for review. Biographies on Wikipedia must meet the notability guidelines for people. Since I don't know who you are writing about, I can't give you more specific guidance. All information, especially if the biography is of a living person, must be cited with a reliable source. Let me know if you have any other questions or need any help. The Teahouse is also open for questions at any time. Happy editing! C F A 💬 23:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Across the River & Into the Trees Movie

You have undone some information on our movie which cost us a lot of money to make. The film is a 2024 film that is when it gets its release in the industry film is calculated on its release it was still being finished until quite recently . Please change it back to 2024 movie as it doesn't get released at all the end of August of this year. I have corrected a mistake it did not premiere at the Sun Valley Film Festival it was a festival preview which is used for marketing purposes. It doesn't get its release until August the 30th. Here is a press release that we've just put out this week explaining that. Much appreciate if you put it back as to the correct information. https://www.flickeringmyth.com/trailer-for-hemingway-adaptation-across-the-river-and-into-the-trees-starring-liev-schreiber/ 151.71.102.61 (talk) 22:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, please read our policy on paid editing. Editing for pay — directly or indirectly — without disclosing it appropriately, is a breach of Wikimedia's terms of use. Your edits were promotional and reverted. C F A 💬 22:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No they are not promotional they are factual the information that you keep changing it to is incorrect. 151.71.102.61 (talk) 22:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not being paid by anybody. Why would you assume? We simply wanted to put up information about our movie. 151.71.102.61 (talk) 22:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Because you said this is "your movie". If you work for them and are being compensated, it is a form of paid editing. Either way, you are connected to the subject and it is still a conflict of interest that has to be disclosed appropriately. Editing the article without disclosing your conflict of interest is not allowed. Once you disclose your COI, you can make an edit request on the talk page. The edit you added, "hitting cinemas in August 2024" is not written in the neutral point of view and was added solely to promote the movie. If you need any help, consider leaving a message at the teahouse. C F A 💬 23:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why do you think I'm a vandal?

What did I do wrong?? Xdwev vfre2wwd (talk) 19:55, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Xdwev vfre2wwd: Sorry, you made an (accidental) typo in the first word that you changed. I gave you the level three warning because you had previously been blocked. I've reverted my edit. C F A 💬 19:58, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

i got blocked for disruptive editing and mild disruptiveness at that. I assure you I'm here to build an encyclopedia. Xdwev vfre2wwd (talk) 20:00, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

... C F A 💬 02:11, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I want to edit a google wallet

Salam CFA,

I made an edit to the Google Wallet page regarding the compatibility of iPhone 7 or later devices with Apple Wallet. I stated that this compatibility is only for Japanese Apple devices. My edit was reverted.

Could you please provide an explanation for this? If there’s additional information or guidelines I should follow, please let me know on my talk page.

Thank you! Raayaan9911 (talk) 20:53, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wagner, also a librettist

Dear CFA,

As Richard Wagner wrote his own librettos, that undoubtedly makes him — among others, of course — a librettist. Leaving out this detail is disrespectful to the great composer.

Regards. 2001:1C01:4202:2400:B2:3FCA:9B98:FB20 (talk) 22:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Look I’m sorry

My cousin is literally dying right now (from cancer, stage four, on the deathbed) and I would really prefer if you’d stop doing this. I know you mean (really) well and I respect what you do, but it is neither the time nor the place. 185.138.112.177 (talk) 22:50, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

But I do love what you do anyway. Keep up the good work (sincerely, Cassidy). 185.138.112.177 (talk) 22:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Bushabezwe (12:36, 21 July 2024)

I wish to edit Meerkat information in exchange for Zulu name such as Chajane --Bushabezwe (talk) 12:36, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Bushabezwe and welcome to Wikipedia! Unfortunately, the Meerkat article has been semi-protected because of vandalism. Luckily it won't take long to be able to edit this article: You just need to have had an account for 4 days and made 10 edits. You've already made 10 edits, so all you have to do is wait 4 days. In the mean time, there are millions of other articles you can edit. If you're looking for jobs to do, the task center has lots of options. You should also have some tasks on your homepage that have been chosen for you. And if you're looking for a surprise, Special:Random will send you to a random article to check out. Hope this helps — let me know if you have any other questions. Happy editing! C F A 💬 14:34, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Draft:Bidenism

Hi CFA, I posted a comment on the draft but failed to click the notify option so letting you know. S0091 (talk) 18:00, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. C F A 💬 18:25, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 30, 2024)

Cape of Good Hope (left) and Cape Hangklip (right) in South Africa

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Reverting an edit

Please explain your revert of my deletion of certain content from Thomas Matthew Crooks. Of relevance is that I had linked to a t/p discussion in my edit summary unlike you. Regards, TrangaBellam (talk) 10:09, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TrangaBellam: There was previously consensus for inclusion with this discussion. If you disagree with it, then perhaps an RfC should be started to gather wider input. C F A 💬 14:45, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]