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ITN recognition for Tim McCarver

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Your GA nomination of Hurricane Henri

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Hurricane Henri you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of LunaEatsTuna -- LunaEatsTuna (talk) 00:42, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Maybe you could review mine next, Luna? Mostly joking but it would be nice if you did. I kinda just wanna get it over with as fast as possible so that I know what I need to work on a bit more if anything. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 00:47, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, LunaEatsTuna! Blaze Wolf, I'm sure Luna will get to you sometime, I'm sure. :) Tails Wx 01:12, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

February blitz bling

		The Modest Barnstar
		This barnstar is awarded to Tails Wx for copy edits totaling over 2,000 words (including rollover words) during the GOCE February 2023 Copy Editing Blitz. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Miniapolis 14:56, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Hurricane Henri

The article Hurricane Henri you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Hurricane Henri and Talk:Hurricane Henri/GA1 for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of LunaEatsTuna -- LunaEatsTuna (talk) 05:01, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Thanks again, LunaEatsTuna! I'll be sure to fix any issues you presented at the GA1. Tails Wx 11:43, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I decided to just look through the feedback and I Saw Luna say this: ""Henri turned toward the north" – I think this should be "Henri turned towards the north" – ignore me if this is valid in American English though." I'm fairly sure both "toward" and "towards" are valid in American English. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 15:45, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Hmm...alright. I had previously thought it wasn't valid, but, okay! Tails Wx 15:51, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

"toward" tends to be pronounced as "towards" anyway in my experience. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 15:53, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hello, Tails Wx. Thank you for your work on February 2023 North American winter storm. User:SunDawn, while examining this page as a part of our page curation process, had the following comments:

Hello! Hopefully you have a good day today. Thanks for creating this article. I encouraged you to make more! Have a blessed day!

To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|SunDawn}}. Please remember to sign your reply with ~~~~. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

✠ SunDawn ✠ (contact) 07:07, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

@SunDawn:, thanks for reviewing the article, and thanks for the comments! And, have a blessed day as well! :) Tails Wx 13:18, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

"Encouraged" past tense? You've done it already? Woah ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 13:47, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Nah–I only have been encouraged by my friends, but by SunDawn? This is the first time encouraging me! Tails Wx 13:58, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I figured. I was making a joke at the fact that they used past tense instead of present tense. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 15:41, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Bad grammar on my part! :) ✠ SunDawn ✠ (contact) 16:22, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

No worries ;) Thanks for reviewing the article! Tails Wx 17:00, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Possible impersonation

Hello again Tails. While monitoring recent changes, I noticed this account (User:TaiIs Wx). Is this your doppelganger account or not?‎ Schminnte (talk • contribs) 16:07, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

... and its been blocked literally while I was typing this. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 16:07, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Requested they be locked. This guy sure is sus. Feel free to trout me for saying that ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 16:10, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

@Schminnte: If a user appears and is impersonating a long-time contributor, immediately report them. If they truly aren't an impersonator then the main account can request it be unblocked. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 16:13, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I was thrown off by their editing. The impostor copied Tails' signature exactly on their talk page so it made me hesitate. I guess I didn't connect the dots as fast as HJ. As for the Among Us reference, I thought I had escaped them last year! Pardon my "venting". Schminnte (talk • contribs) 16:16, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Ya that's definitely a sign of a fake account. If I were to ever make a custom signature for my alt I would probably make it like inverted colors from my main account's one or just different entirely. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 16:20, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

On that subject, I've been considering making a doppelganger account so I don't have to worry about people using "Schminte" as a name. Might be something to look into... Schminnte (talk • contribs) 16:22, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Hey! Schminnte, Blaze Wolf, thanks for spotting and requesting a global lock. While this was happening, I was playing Chess, so I was unaware of this fake account created, and this is not my doppelganger, my alternate accounts are subsequently stated on my userpage. Thanks, HJ Mitchell for the block as well! Didn't know I had a fake account after me :) Tails Wx 16:24, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Chess!? How dare you play chess instead of edit Wikipedia! ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 16:27, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Yeah, I worked too hard last night and early today, so I decided to have a break and play Chess ;) Never would I realize I would have a fake account after me, but now, I'm working on creating a video on Adobe Premiere Pro, but I'll be multitasking to make sure I'm not caught off-guard! Tails Wx 16:30, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Nice to see another chess fan around. I play chess puzzles in my spare time (sometimes it seeps into my Wikipedia editing). Schminnte (talk • contribs) 16:33, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

It seems like everyone has an impersonator now, TheManInTheBlackHat included! Wonder when mine will crop up. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 16:31, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I don't believe I've had an impersonator yet.... or at least not from what I can remember. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 16:34, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

In a way that makes us the lucky ones, no? Schminnte (talk • contribs) 16:36, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I'm not super familiar with how getting banned from Wikipedia works, but aren't you IP banned if you do something like this? How are they making more accounts so fast (if this is one person)? TheManInTheBlackHat (Talk) 16:41, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

There are various ways one can get around IP blocks. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 16:42, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Annoyingly, yes. Just report impostors to AIV as soon as you see them. Any admin should be able to figure it out. I wouldn't worry about it. I've had loads over the years (and I have a legit doppleganger to prevent that name being taken). HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:52, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I'm on such high alert right now due to the various LTAs and vandals that have popped up today that I almost reported your actual alt (Tails Wx9) as impersonating you lol Facepalm ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 16:48, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Hey–that one and Tails Wx1 are my alternate accounts, and I usually need them for tests and editing my userpage. Hehehe ;) Tails Wx 16:51, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I agree that the level of impersonation is getting quite worrying. It might be the case that the events are connected somehow, I just can't think how. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 16:50, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

There is the chance that Tails' fake account might be a globally locked user's sock based on one of the talk pages they edited but who knows. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:04, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Them? When I didn't follow WP:DENY? Don't worry, I've read and learned about it :) Tails Wx 17:07, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

No. Different user. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:12, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I think Blaze Wolf is referring to User:Nvthan who impersonated Nythar. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 17:14, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Not sure. Sometimes I don't get things right ;) Tails Wx 17:16, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Opal 1964 draft

I fixed most of the unorganized things; however, I can't find anything about its 10-minute winds. Sahapamowe (talk!) 21:51, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

Hey, SarikaHaimaParmaMolaveWelpring! It’s totally fine! Adding it with a source would be worse since it would be unsourced. I’ve placed a request for it to be moved to mainspace, it’s because I’m having trouble accepting the AFC draft because a redirect exists. Very soon, the draft should be moved to mainspace. Congratulations on your successful AFC draft submission! Tails Wx 23:50, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 9, 2023)

Greenland is the world's largest island. Hello, Tails Wx. The article for improvement of the week is: Island Please be bold and help improve it! Previous selections: Textbook • Centrism Get involved with the AFI project: Nominate an article • Review nominations Posted by: MusikBot talk 00:07, 27 February 2023 (UTC) using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject AFI •

A kitten for you!

I love your username. Your signature appears in random places all the time. It's very nice to see that.

Riverbend21 (talk) 12:30, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

Hey there, Riverbend21! Thanks for the kitten! Yes, I do agree that I love my username as well, but yours is too! It makes me think of...water, as it starts with "river"! Tails Wx 13:18, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

Stalker

I see you stalking my edits. Thanks for helping out anyway. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 14:47, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

Really? Hehehe... you're welcome! Nice work on your GA nomination, by the way! Tails Wx 14:58, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

Teahouse

Hey Tails! I saw that you replied to a non-english post on the Teahouse. However what you replied to was a severe personal attack. In the future, if you see something on the Teahouse or help desk that isn't in English, I would recommend throwing it into GOogle Translate first so you can try and figure out what they're asking and then either remove it (if it's a personal attack) or replying to them in the same language with Google Translate. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 20:51, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

@Blaze Wolf: Hey there! Yes, I admit it was my fault for not double-checking on Google Translate before responding to the non-English post. There's also User talk:Melecie#Thanks, whom I also talked to another editor prior. I guess I'll follow both of your advice. Thanks! Tails Wx 21:00, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Taeb2

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In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply and remove the {{db-afc}}, {{db-draft}}, or {{db-g13}} code.

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia! Hey man im josh (talk) 00:51, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – March 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2023).

Administrator changes

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• Following a request for comment, F10 (useless non-media files) has been deprecated.
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• The results of the 2023 Community Wishlist Survey have been posted.

Arbitration

• Remedy 11 ("Request for Comment") of the Conduct in deletion-related editing case has been rescinded.
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• The 2023 appointees for the Ombuds commission are AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, JJMC89, MdsShakil, Minorax and Renvoy as regular members and Zabe as advisory members.
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GOCE drives

Hi Tails! I've been interested in the GOCE drives for a while now but always seem to miss them. I saw a notification on my watchlist and am thinking of joining. As I saw and recognised your name I thought I'd ask you a question. In your opinion, is there anything I need to know before signing up? Schminnte (talk • contribs) 20:20, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Hey, Schminnte! There really isn't much I can say, when I first joined drives, I just went for it! You can also follow me and go for it as well! Though the request pages are much difficult, because it does state that Because of the nature of our project, members who copy edit articles listed on our Requests page should have a high level of skill with English spelling, grammar and punctuation. But if you do have a high level of skill, again, go for it! And plus, you can help by improving the backlog as well. If you are new to copy-editing, you can check out Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors#New copy editors! Tails Wx 21:28, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

So are you are saying that I should probably stick to articles tagged with {{copyedit}} as they will be easier? Also, has the drive started already? Sorry about so many questions. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 21:31, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Nah–you can do that, but you can also join the drive as well, whenever you like! And, yes, the drive has started, there is no deadline for entering the drive! And no worries about a lot of questions–I've already got used to answering tons of questions! ;) Tails Wx 21:34, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Ok then. Last question. Do articles with the {{copyedit}} tag count to the total or does it have to be copyedit requests? Schminnte (talk • contribs) 21:47, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Both! Tails Wx 21:48, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Ok then. I'll join now; thanks for the help. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 21:53, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

No problem! Good luck on the drive! Tails Wx 21:54, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

WikiCup 2023 March newsletter

So ends the first round of the 2023 WikiCup. Everyone with a positive score moved on to Round 2, with 54 contestants qualifying. The top scorers in Round 1 were:

• Unlimitedlead with 1205 points, a WikiCup newcomer, led the field with two featured articles on historical figures and several featured article candidate reviews.
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• FrB.TG was in third place with 625 points, garnered from a featured article on a filmmaker which qualified for an impressive number of bonus points.
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• Iazyges was in fifth place with 532 points, from two featured articles on classical history.

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My new account.

Yay. SongdaTalas (talk) 23:46, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

What was your previous account? ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 23:48, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

SarikaHaimaParmaMolaveWelpring. I had to create a new one because I was blocked because I was compromised. SongdaTalas (talk) 23:50, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

It was User:SarikaHaimaParmaMolaveWelpring, the account which was blocked because of suspicions of being compromised. See User talk:SarikaHaimaParmaMolaveWelpring#February 2023. Now, I'll take a quick break to take a look at the storms rolling through the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area, so I might not respond quickly! Tails Wx 23:51, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Gordon Pinsent

On 3 March 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Gordon Pinsent, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Thryduulf (talk) 13:39, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

New page reviewer granted

Hi Tails Wx. Your account has been added to the "New page reviewers" user group. Please check back at WP:PERM in case your user right is time limited or probationary. This user group allows you to review new pages through the Curation system and mark them as patrolled, tag them for maintenance issues, or nominate them for deletion. The list of articles awaiting review is located at the New Pages Feed. New page reviewing is vital to maintaining the integrity of the encyclopedia. If you have not already done so, you must read the tutorial at New Pages Review, the linked guides and essays, and fully understand the deletion policy. If you need any help or want to discuss the process, you are welcome to use the new page reviewer talk page. In addition, please remember:

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The reviewer right does not change your status or how you can edit articles. If you no longer want this user right, you also may ask any administrator to remove it for you at any time. In cases of abuse or persistent inaccuracy of reviewing, or long-term inactivity, the right may be withdrawn at administrator discretion. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:13, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

Thanks! I'll use the permissions carefully, and will follow the advice given above! Tails Wx 14:16, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	Thank you for being so nice and encouraging on my talk page and on HJ’s. It doesn’t go unnoticed! - 🔥𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 (𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌)🔥 02:16, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, Illusion Flame! Glad to help! Tails Wx 02:19, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Jay Weston

On 7 March 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Jay Weston, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. —Bagumba (talk) 11:05, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Storm chaser

I honestly never knew you were a stormchaser. IT should've been obvious but I think that's pretty cool. I'm curious, in your time storm chasing, what states have you spent the most time in? ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:27, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Just Indiana, including Monroe, Owen, Morgan, Greene, and Marion. Tails Wx 17:32, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Huh, neat! Maybe you should come out to Nebraska sometime, the weather tends to do whatever the heck it want to here (or at least, that's often what it feels like). Might even see a few tornadoes ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:34, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

I wish, but 1) I don't think I have the experience to go out there just yet, which is why it states "locally"... 2), I'm busy IRL, and 3)...I'll DM you the details later. Whenever I don't chase, however, that's when the job of being a weather analyst comes in! Tails Wx 17:49, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Fair enough, although Nebraska is mostly just grass and rolling hills... as well as a bunch of fields with the occasional herd of cows. Really pretty though. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 17:58, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Nebraska's gotten some tornadoes, though in recent years it looks like the southern United States have gotten more tornadoes in the past decade, such as Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. It's all because of the Gulf Coast moisture...this contributes to the formation of severe thunderstorms! Tails Wx 18:02, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Yes that is true (heck we haven't actually gotten a tornado warning accompanied with tornado sirens in years), which is a little weird considering we're in Tornado alley, tho we do often get severe thunderstorms. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 18:32, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Yep! Tornado Alley still has tornadoes and warnings, but it's shifting more to the east as time progresses, most likely due to lack of moisture and climate change. We in the Ohio Valley don't get too much thunderstorms, though they do often happen! It's most likely that a tornado outbreak will happen in Tornado Alley throughout the spring! Tails Wx 19:09, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

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Revenge whale

Smash!

You've been squished by a whale!
Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know you did something really silly.

You know, you whaled me around this time last year for being a Purdue fan, and with the B1G Tournament starting today I finally felt like it was time whale you. Here's hoping the best for our teams. Boiler Up! Invinciblewalnut (talk) 00:28, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

@Invinciblewalnut: Aw, come on! Seriously? And by "our teams", do you mean just Purdue? If so, I will watch Edey struggle at the hands of TJD and Jalen! ;) Tails Wx 00:34, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

And look: we've already swept ya. IU fans don't care if Purdue's the #1 seed. Good luck trying to reach the final, and if you do...we'll be there. IF we can knock off the other teams and this applies to you, as well! Tails Wx 00:38, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

confused screaming at me not understanding basketball and refusing to do so ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 14:24, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

So basketball is another one of the sports that you don't like in addition to American Football? Oh, come on! I understand that it is your opinion, though! Tails Wx 19:15, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

I don't really like sports in general outside of esports. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 19:16, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

Frown. Tails Wx 19:19, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ most of the time it's just 2 groups of people doing stuff with a ball (and if you're watching golf, well, why would you its boring as hell) ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 19:39, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

I WATCH and PLAY golf, though I play it on Nintendo Switch Sports. :) Tails Wx 20:12, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

Userbox for Moops' legacy

Hi Tails! I'm thinking of creating a userbox to remember Moops's legacy because of the user's hard work defending Wikipedia against vandalism. What do you think? Layah50♪ ( 話して～! ) 01:05, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I don't think this is a good idea at all. It would be a massive violation of WP:DENY. Yes they did good work, however they were a sockpuppet. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 01:07, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

We should NOT be memorializing socks as that will just give them motivation to sock some more. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 01:07, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Yeah, you're right, sorry.. I'm discarding the idea. Layah50♪ ( 話して～! ) 01:10, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Blaze Wolf, that was the EXACT SAME THING I was going to say! And hey, Layah50! As Blaze Wolf mentioned above, I don't think it would be a good idea, because it would just violate DENY and even troll food might apply as well! Tails Wx 01:10, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Yeah, sorry ;(, withdrawing the plan. Layah50♪ ( 話して～! ) 01:15, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

It's fine! At least you learned something new today! ;) Tails Wx 01:17, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

<(^_-) Layah50♪ ( 話して～! ) 02:17, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Well, I learned something new as well–a new emoticon! Tails Wx 03:08, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

(giggles) Layah50♪ ( 話して～! ) 03:21, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

I mean, I do learn something new every day, but it might apply to you as well! :) Tails Wx 04:02, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

If Moops were a user that had died, then it would be a great idea. However being a sockpuppet it would most likely get deleted as encouraging trolls. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 01:20, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Not sure if the deceased user's family and friends would approve the idea, though... Tails Wx 01:22, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

I doubt the socking would stop, as there are more suspicious users...though I would not name them as it would be just a potential false accusation and nobody would be willing to put on their CU goggles as we don't have sufficient evidence to suspect a sock! Tails Wx 01:38, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

A thankful user

	For helping me fix my signature
	Thank You! Apostolicus (talk) 17:36, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

No problem! And thanks for fixing your signature! Tails Wx 17:43, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Question from LordBuddyDayLucipurr (17:33, 7 March 2023)

Hi, Hope you are doing well. What would you suggest what is the best way to learn and contribute on Wikipedia? --LordBuddyDayLucipurr (talk) 17:33, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Hi, LordBuddyDayLucipurr! Help:Introduction can be useful! I've also sent you a welcome message for additional links and tips on how to contribute to Wikipedia! Tails Wx 17:34, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Hi, @Tails Wx Thank you so much, i really appreciate your guidance and i look forward to being a resourceful part of the community. LordBuddyDayLucipurr (talk) 14:16, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

@LordBuddyDayLucipurr, no problem! Looking forward to you contributing! Tails Wx 22:55, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

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