April 2020

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Black Is King

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Hi! Just to let you know that I have converted the redirect for Black Is King into an article using what we worked on in the draft. Feel free to withdraw the draft submission if possible. Bgkc4444 (talk) 12:51, 17 July 2020 (UTC)Bgkc4444Reply

Is there a reason you created a different article? The article we should use is Black Is King with the capital I, not Black is King, which should be made as a redirect. Bgkc4444 (talk) 17:17, 17 July 2020 (UTC)Bgkc4444Reply

July 2020

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August 2020

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  Hello, I'm I dream of horses. I noticed that in this edit to Beyoncé, you removed content without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry, the removed content has been restored. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. I dream of horses (Contribs) Please notify me after replying off my talk page. Thank you. 19:14, 24 August 2020 (UTC)Reply

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Beyoncé Talk

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There is now an RfC on Beyoncé talk. I'm notifying you here since you're involved in the discussion. Actually, I object to that RfC, and I believe it should be closed. Israell (talk) 21:16, 30 November 2020 (UTC)Reply

Timeheist, there is now another RfC [1] on Beyoncé talk, this time pertaining to the lead of the article. I'm notifying you here since you're involved in the discussion. Israell (talk) 21:29, 28 December 2020 (UTC)Reply

Timeheist, the discussion is getting more and more heated and has got to come to a definitive close. The discussion, as explained by an editor, is not about the authenticity of her songwriting but about whether or not it notable, and it is—moreso than actress, for instance. We are now running in circles 'cause some editors will just ignore all the compelling points made, and one of them insists to make it all about the authenticity of her songwriting and allegations, and it's time for that debate to come to a close. I and others have made a great point Beyoncé's songwriting is notable. Feel free to weigh in. Israell (talk) 13:58, 1 January 2021 (UTC)Reply

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