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Hello Scoff! The best sources to use on Wikipedia are reliable secondary sources such as newspapers or books, we can't really cite self-published blogs such as Celebstrendnow and Wortholino since they don't have any editorial oversight. See you around :) – Thjarkur (talk) 23:34, 9 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

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Please Do not delete DJ ILJANO I'm working hard to improve this article I do everything I can. This is a new user article, please do not delete. I understand all the guideline and I can not break them, please. I beg you. Scoffworld (talk) 01:35, 30 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

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Please Do not delete Ralph Smart (life coach) I'm working hard to improve this article I do everything I can. This is a new user article, please do not delete. I understand all the guideline and I can not break them please. Scoffworld (talk) 01:35, 30 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

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Please check out my recent article Please don't delete them. Scoffworld (talk) 01:36, 30 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of Celeo Scram

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