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Thanks! Just getting started here, I appreciate the help! ShaiGoldman18 (talk) 00:39, 11 December 2023 (UTC)Reply
We were all new here once, and all the policies can be a bit overwhelming at first. Just take it one step at a time and you should be just fine. Happy Hanukkah! StonyBrook babble 00:49, 11 December 2023 (UTC)Reply

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Happy editing! Selfstudier (talk) 13:48, 7 February 2024 (UTC)Reply