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Happy editing! Carter00000 ( talk) 15:20, 29 September 2023 (UTC) reply

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Carter00000 ( talk) 04:16, 3 October 2023 (UTC) reply

Please also note that WP:RUSUKR prohibits new editors to edit articles related to Russia-Ukraine conflict, broadly construed. Ymblanter ( talk) 21:51, 4 January 2024 (UTC) reply

can i still use the Talk page? Monochromemelo1 ( talk) 23:46, 4 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Only for requesting specific changes (and discussing these changes), not for general discussions of the political situation. Ymblanter ( talk) 06:32, 5 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Oh okay thanks for telling me! Ymblanter could you remove my comment that needs to be removed I couldn't figure out how to edit out without messing up the talk page. I didn't mean to break the rules. I just was frustrated at the lack of progress made. Monochromemelo1 ( talk) 06:56, 5 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Too late, it has already been replied to. Do not worry, nobody is going to sanction you for one comment like this, but please be careful in the future, Wikipedia (even talk pages) is not Twitter. Ymblanter ( talk) 07:00, 5 January 2024 (UTC) reply

True I will try to be more careful in future discussions. Monochromemelo1 ( talk) 07:08, 5 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Ymblanter thanks for letting me know Monochromemelo1 ( talk) 00:13, 5 January 2024 (UTC) reply

This includes Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/April 2024 Chernihiv missile strike‎. As RUSUKR says: non-extended-confirmed editors may not make edits to internal project discussions related to the topic area... Internal project discussions include, but are not limited to, Articles for deletion nominations, WikiProjects, requests for comment, requested moves, and noticeboard discussions.. Mellk ( talk) 23:02, 19 April 2024 (UTC) reply

ah okay Monochromemelo1 ( talk) 01:31, 20 April 2024 (UTC) reply