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 Welcome Alecblink182!
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Sincerely, Crtew (talk) 14:21, 12 January 2012 (UTC)   (Leave me a message)Reply

How's everything?

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Alecblink182,

I noticed you seem to be stalled. The overall page layout is alright. You just need to search more world press freedom organizations and news sites about your journalist and paste the information in the format that exists for the one citation you already have. If you need help, please ask. Crtew (talk) 20:21, 12 February 2012 (UTC)Reply

I'll be back

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Alecblink182, Good to hear. I'll check back later to see your progress. Thanks for the note, Crtew (talk) 20:01, 14 February 2012 (UTC)Reply

Do you need help?

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Alecblink182, Why don't you see me and I'll help you out!Crtew (talk) 19:32, 27 February 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Alecblink182, Finish up the search, search in Lexis-Nexis and write a statement of notability. Crtew (talk) 13:32, 15 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation

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I noticed your submission in Articles for creation, Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Medardo Flores. Thanks! It will be reviewed by a volunteer soon.

Before it can be added to Wikipedia, your submission should have references. All articles on Wikipedia should have inline, numbered references after facts, showing the 'reliable source' (a newspaper, book, etc.) where the information can be checked, so that all information is verifiable.

Here's a video tutorial - hit play, then right-click for "full screen".

Here's an example of how to add references:

Chzz is 98 years old.<ref> The Book of Chzz, Aardvark Books, 2009. </ref>

He likes tea.<ref> Smith, John. "[http://foonews.com/Article42 Interview with Chzz]", Foo News, 1 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-22. </ref>

== References ==

{{reflist}}

That makes the references automatically display as small numbers[1] which will link to the details in the section titled == References == at the end. You can see that example in action here.

Please add references to your submission, which will be reviewed as soon as possible. See also, Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners. If you need any help, just put {{helpme}} at the end of this page, followed by a question or get into our live help chat chanel at #wikipedia-en-help connect.

Best, ChzzBot IV (talk) 04:51, 27 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation

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Thank you for your recent submission to Articles for Creation. Your article submission has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. Please view your submission to see the comments left by the reviewer. You are welcome to edit the submission to address the issues raised, and resubmit once you feel they have been resolved.
Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! Dalisays (talk) 04:53, 27 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

Evansville meetup

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You're invited to help plan and attend Wikimedia's very first Evansville meetup! Bob the WikipediaN (talkcontribs) 02:39, 2 May 2012 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation

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Thank you for your recent submission to Articles for Creation. Your article submission has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. Please view your submission to see the comments left by the reviewer. You are welcome to edit the submission to address the issues raised, and resubmit once you feel they have been resolved.

Welcome to Wikipedia: check out the Teahouse!

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Hello! Alecblink182, you are invited to the Teahouse, a forum on Wikipedia for new editors to ask questions about editing Wikipedia, and get support from peers and experienced editors. Please join us! Sarah (talk) 01:44, 11 May 2012 (UTC)Reply