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== Introduction to contentious topics

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- IOHANNVSVERVS (talk) 16:02, 5 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

recent edit

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the photo for the recent event should be about the event itself, not a file photo. Augmented Seventh (talk) 16:14, 19 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Abu Ali group

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Hi, as mentioned above, pages related to the Arab-Israeli conflict (including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict) are considered a contentious topic, and such pages should not be created by users with less than 500 edits, as navigating this kind of topic can be difficult for someone new to Wikipedia. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 17:06, 29 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hi, @Chaotic Enby, thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to follow this guideline as I get more familiar with Wikipedia. Appreciate your guidance. UnspokenPassion (talk) 12:58, 3 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

Islam in Europe

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Hey, can you please edit the Islam in Europe page because I’m having trouble with the template. Ukraine should be 4-5 percent the same as Serbia/Italy. Moldova should also be coloured 1-2% like Croatia. Ireland is also 1-2% and should be coloured like Croatia. If you could do this I would appreciate it. 46.211.93.27 (talk) 16:38, 9 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

prior acounts

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Have you used any other account on Wikipedia? nableezy - 16:21, 21 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

No, I haven't. Is there a particular reason you're asking? UnspokenPassion (talk) 19:29, 21 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
Yes, this was your 565th edit, give or take. A complete article, with Harvard style citations. That level of proficiency is rare to see that early in one's editing. You also have a tone in your comments similar to another account I think may have been yours. But thank you for answering. nableezy - 13:51, 22 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thank you. UnspokenPassion (talk) 14:38, 22 August 2024 (UTC)Reply
@Nableezy, which account? RodRabelo7 (talk) 03:14, 28 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Referencing errors

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Hi, I often correct sfn/harv no-target errors which you introduce to articles. An example is here. As you will see, I usually provide some helpful advice in my edit summaries that if followed would enable you to avoid making the same sort of mistakes. DuncanHill (talk) 17:13, 22 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Well, shoot, I guess I messed up there. Still getting the hang of this sfn thing. I'll try to be more careful. Thank you, @DuncanHill. UnspokenPassion (talk) 11:45, 23 August 2024 (UTC)Reply