User talk:Itcouldbepossible
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[edit]The Fergus Hume passage you erased was fully supported by the scholarly source referenced. Your immediate removal of it indicates (1) you haven't read the source and (2) the only conclusion to be made by your removal of it is that your motivation was bigotry. DO NOT remove material from ANY Wikipedia article *that is properly sourced* without discussing it first on the article's Talk page. ~2026-13217-30 (talk) 07:07, 3 April 2026 (UTC)
- Yeah, but also you know what, I don't think whatever you added as a source can't be called proper in the first place. And with my third world ignorance, I will side with my decision. Itcouldbepossible Talk 14:37, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
- Please accept my unreserved apologies for the removal of the passage in question. Upon further review, I recognize that the material was indeed fully supported by the provided scholarly source and should not have been deleted.
- My actions were not driven by any personal bias or ulterior motivation. Rather, the absence of a detailed edit summary led to a lapse in judgment where I mistakenly categorized the contribution as a potential act of non-constructive editing or vandalism. This was a significant oversight on my part, and I regret any implication of bigotry, as it does not reflect my values or my intentions within this community.
- I appreciate you bringing this to my attention and for upholding the integrity of the article’s scholarship. I have noted your guidance regarding the necessity of discussing sourced material on the Talk page prior to removal, and I shall adhere strictly to this protocol moving forward.
- Thank you for your patience and for your commitment to the quality of the encyclopedia.
- Sincerely, Itcouldbepossible Talk
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Lynch44 15:01, 7 April 2026 (UTC)Your submission at Articles for creation: Felimare nyalya has been accepted
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Lynch44 15:03, 7 April 2026 (UTC)Temporary account IP viewer granted
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Hello, Itcouldbepossible. Per your request, your account has been granted temporary-account-viewer rights. You are now able to reveal the IP addresses of individuals using temporary accounts that are not visible to the general public. This is very sensitive information that is only to be used to aid in anti-abuse workflows. Please take a moment to review Wikipedia:Temporary account IP viewer for more information on this user right. It is important to remember:
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