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Happy editing! Cheers, Pharaoh of the Wizards ( talk) 04:40, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
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Hi! Thanks for the article, it's rare you get the chance to review a new article of that quality and scope! I added in a couple of links - for instance, the sixth Buddhist council has its own article with more detail (some of which might contribute to this article, much of which is clearly totally unnecessary), which might be useful for readers. I'd be careful of over-citing, typically you only need one or two citations to back up a statement, four gets a little excessive and the citation style you've chosen, while perfectly appropriate, can make it hard to chase down facts - you'd be better off (IMHO) using one citation for each assertion/fact in a paragraph rather than pack 'em all in at the end of the para. That's really important in an article like this, which deals with highly contentious issues and events and where you want to not only maintain NPOV but be seen to maintain it, too - and be able to defend it. Best Alexandermcnabb ( talk) 04:34, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
- Hey, thanks a lot for reviewing my article, really appreciate that. it might have been forgotten in the backlog for a long time otherwise. Your advice is noted. I will try to make the necessary edits where appropriate. cheers -- Petextrodon ( talk) 06:12, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
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- I've now removed the links to copyrighted content. -- Petextrodon ( talk) 02:14, 5 August 2023 (UTC)
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A Request for Amendment has been filed with the Arbitration Committee to extend the contentious topics designation to Sri Lanka for the case currently designated India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Robert McClenon ( talk) 00:02, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
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The Arbitration case request Designating Sri Lanka as a contentious topic has been resolved by motion. The enacted motion designates Sri Lanka, broadly construed, as a contentious topic. For the Arbitration Committee, firefly ( t · c ) 14:42, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
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Tips- Don't be afraid to edit! Just find something that can be improved and make it better. Other editors will help fix any mistakes you make.
- It's normal to feel a little overwhelmed, but don't worry if you don't understand everything at first—it's fine to edit using common sense.
- If an edit you make is reverted, you can discuss the issue at the article's talk page. Be civil, and don't restore the edit unless there is consensus.
- Always use edit summaries to explain your changes.
- When adding new content to an article, always include a citation to a reliable source.
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- Have fun! Your presence in the Wikipedia community is welcome.
Happy editing! Cheers, Pharaoh of the Wizards ( talk) 04:40, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
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Thanks, Cossde ( talk) 13:03, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
- This request has been declined as premature. For the Arbitration Committee, Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 13:42, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
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- This request has been declined as premature. For the Arbitration Committee, – MJL ‐Talk‐ ☖ 17:06, 10 June 2023 (UTC)
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Hi! Thanks for the article, it's rare you get the chance to review a new article of that quality and scope! I added in a couple of links - for instance, the sixth Buddhist council has its own article with more detail (some of which might contribute to this article, much of which is clearly totally unnecessary), which might be useful for readers. I'd be careful of over-citing, typically you only need one or two citations to back up a statement, four gets a little excessive and the citation style you've chosen, while perfectly appropriate, can make it hard to chase down facts - you'd be better off (IMHO) using one citation for each assertion/fact in a paragraph rather than pack 'em all in at the end of the para. That's really important in an article like this, which deals with highly contentious issues and events and where you want to not only maintain NPOV but be seen to maintain it, too - and be able to defend it. Best Alexandermcnabb ( talk) 04:34, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
- Hey, thanks a lot for reviewing my article, really appreciate that. it might have been forgotten in the backlog for a long time otherwise. Your advice is noted. I will try to make the necessary edits where appropriate. cheers -- Petextrodon ( talk) 06:12, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
AfC notification: Draft:1985 Vavuniya massacre has a new comment
- I've now removed the links to copyrighted content. -- Petextrodon ( talk) 02:14, 5 August 2023 (UTC)
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The Arbitration case request Designating Sri Lanka as a contentious topic has been resolved by motion. The enacted motion designates Sri Lanka, broadly construed, as a contentious topic. For the Arbitration Committee, firefly ( t · c ) 14:42, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
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