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97.82.224.122

Username: 97.82.224.122 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Notable Allumni (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was trying to add that notable YouTuber, Baylen Levine (4.73 million subscribers as of right now) did attend Blessed Trinity Catholic High School.
Date and time: 23:19, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – In general, "notable people" lists and similar are only meant for people who already have articles about them. If you think this person meets our notability guidelines, please see Help:Your first article. If you think an exception should be made here, please discuss the matter on the article's talk page. Rusty ^{talk contribs} 23:40, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

173.62.28.63

Username: 173.62.28.63 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Cornwall, New York (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 16:34, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments

Djuna Barnes, American author and illustrator, born June 12, 1892 in a log cabin on Storm King Mountain, Cornwall-on-Hudson, best known for her novel, "Nightwood."

Not done – In general, "notable people" lists and similar are only meant for people who already have articles about them. If you think this person meets our notability guidelines, please see Help:Your first article. If you think an exception should be made here, please discuss the matter on the article's talk page. Rusty ^{talk contribs} 16:51, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Houston jr

Username: Robert Houston jr (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: David Hockney (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Fixed a misspelling of David Hockney's partner's surname.
Date and time: 16:42, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Consider requesting on the article's talk page; please provide the necessary references. Rusty ^{talk contribs} 16:51, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

216.124.134.2

Username: 216.124.134.2 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Mattoon High School (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 16:52, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – In general, "notable people" lists and similar are only meant for people who already have articles about them. If you think this person meets our notability guidelines, please see Help:Your first article. If you think an exception should be made here, please discuss the matter on the article's talk page. Rusty ^{talk contribs} 16:56, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

188.30.86.159

Username: 188.30.86.159 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Muteness (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: elucidating the issue of dumb v. mute - they are the same - highlighting the use of disability-shaming terms that is still common in mainstream conversation. The use of dumb to mean stupid is an example of abuse of people with disabilities.
Date and time: 00:40, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Also see WP:NPOV. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 03:39, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

129.126.39.67

Username: 129.126.39.67 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Gyat (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 01:26, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Drmies (talk) 03:27, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

2601:642:4C03:2CA0:6D70:A18D:D438:9152

Username: 2601:642:4C03:2CA0:6D70:A18D:D438:9152 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: San Ramon Valley High School (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 03:51, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – In general, "notable people" lists and similar are only meant for people who already have articles about them. If you think this person meets our notability guidelines, please see Help:Your first article. If you think an exception should be made here, please discuss the matter on the article's talk page. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 04:10, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

197.133.116.125

Username: 197.133.116.125 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Assembly language (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 03:59, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 03:59, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – The filter is working properly. Use the sandbox for test edits. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 04:11, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

110.164.158.74

Username: 110.164.158.74 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Mam (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: I was trying to add my favourite dancer from facerbook and she has 1k friend 10k follower on facebook I love her so much and I dont see her name onwiki so I just want to add
Date and time: 04:16, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. In general, disambiguation pages should only contain articles that already exist. See WP:DAB for more info. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 04:18, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]