Twisted Wizard IS the BOSS

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June 2023

Hello, I'm Discospinster. I noticed that you recently removed content without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. ... discospinster _talk 15:12, 3 June 2023 (UTC)

July 2023

Hello, I'm LR0725. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions—specifically this edit to Pharmaceutical industry in India—because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Teahouse or the Help desk. Thanks. LR0725 [ Talk | Contribs ] 14:55, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

Please stop. If you continue to vandalize Wikipedia, as you did at 2014 Kiss of Love protest, you may be blocked from editing. Sjö (talk) 06:57, 30 July 2023 (UTC)

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--RegentsPark (comment) 16:15, 31 July 2023 (UTC)

August 2023

Please do not remove content or templates from pages on Wikipedia, as you did at Medha Patkar, without giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your content removal does not appear to be constructive and has been reverted. If you only meant to make a test edit, please use your sandbox for that. Thank you. Renewal6 (talk) 02:15, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Hi Twisted Wizard IS the BOSS! I noticed that you recently marked an edit as minor at 108 (number) that may not have been. "Minor edit" has a very specific definition on Wikipedia—it refers only to superficial edits that could never be the subject of a dispute, such as typo corrections or reverting obvious vandalism. Any edit that changes the meaning of an article is not a minor edit, even if it only concerns a single word. Please see Help:Minor edit for more information. Thank you. Aoidh (talk) 02:19, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

September 2023

Hi Twisted Wizard IS the BOSS! I noticed that you recently marked an edit as minor that may not have been. "Minor edit" has a very specific definition on Wikipedia—it refers only to superficial edits that could never be the subject of a dispute, such as typo corrections or reverting obvious vandalism. Any edit that changes the meaning of an article is not a minor edit, even if it only concerns a single word. Please see Help:Minor edit for more information. Thank you. RegentsPark (comment) 16:07, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

I see you've been warned before about minor edits. Please stop marking edits as minor. RegentsPark (comment) 16:08, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

December 2023

Hello, I'm The Herald. Wikipedia is written by people who have a wide diversity of opinions, but we try hard to make sure articles have a neutral point of view. Your recent edit to Ram Mandir seemed less than neutral and has been removed. If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 18:55, 7 December 2023 (UTC)

January 2024

Please do not add or change content, as you did at Economy of Asia, without citing a reliable source. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. ThaddeusSholto (talk) 15:56, 15 January 2024 (UTC)