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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. NeilN ^{talk to me} 09:04, 5 September 2016 (UTC)

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November 2017

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December 2017

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January 2019

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November 2019

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