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- Just to emphasise, as you have already been told at WP:BLP/N, this means you should not be touching the Irene Tracey article or any other articles when it comes to anything relating to the protests. While you are allowed to make edit requests, I find it unlikely this is something which can be handled at edit requests so I see no point in trying. If this is really so important as you have stated, I'm sure someone who is extended confirmed will get to it. Please note if you continue to try, you run the risk of being blocked. Nil Einne (talk) 03:50, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
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- While the BLP contentious topics area does not have the same restrictions are the Arab–Israeli conflict so you're allowed to edit biographies including that of Irene Tracey in areas which don't relate to the conflict, please do take care. For example as I mentioned at BLPN, you should not be using self-published sources except in very limited situations which don't apply to the cases you've been trying to use them. While it may be moot there since you're not allowed to edit about that issue anyway, you should be complying better with BLP in future edits. If you haven't already, I strongly suggest you read WP:BLP. Nil Einne (talk) 03:50, 26 May 2024 (UTC)