PrestotheUnicorn

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Happy editing! Peaceray (talk) 00:56, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

November 2023

Hello, I'm LaundryPizza03. 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 Lawn 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. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 02:03, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

hi, you recently removed one of my posts and I wanted to get more specifics about why since your message was vague. I have to create posts for an assignment in one of my classes and I was using an article that we had read to create my post. I can share the details of my assignment if that would help you understand why I posted what I did.

if you do not agree that my post should be up could you at least point me in the direction of where I can see what I had written... i spent a lot of time adding my citations to my work and would like to see where all that work went PrestotheUnicorn (talk) 03:36, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Please refrain from wholly deleting parts of an article, and instead build on what already exists. Additionally, you should advise your instructor to contact Wikipedia:Education program. I have left more information in the welcome message below. Wracking ^talk! 05:21, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

@PrestotheUnicorn, you can see what you had written in the edit history of any article, or by looking at your Contributions here: [1]. For example, here's what you wrote on Lawn: [2]. -- asilvering (talk) 05:35, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

@PrestotheUnicorn: can you ask your instructor to reach out to Wiki Education for support? They can visit teach.wikiedu.org for more information, or email us at contactwikiedu.org. We're happy to help instructors better create assignments that meet their educational goals while still following Wikipedia policies and guidelines. Please ask your instructor to reach out. --LiAnna (Wiki Ed) (talk) 17:28, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

@PrestotheUnicorn, I want to let you know that I have outlined some possible issues with your contributions. You can see the post at Talk:Lawn. Thanks, Wracking ^talk! 05:57, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

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Wracking ^talk! 05:18, 19 November 2023 (UTC)