User talk:Mr Fawkz

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Again, welcome! C F A 💬 18:49, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

August 2024

Hello, I'm Waxworker. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Jamie Laing, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Waxworker (talk) 19:49, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Waxworker! I’m new to editing and will learn how to reference properly. Thank you! Mr Fawkz (talk) 20:16, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The source used on Jamie Laing isn't appropriate to use - please see WP:BLPPRIMARY, which states that you should "not use public records that include personal details, such as date of birth, home value, traffic citations, vehicle registrations, and home or business addresses" as a source. Waxworker (talk) 00:38, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Okay thanks for the tip! Mr Fawkz (talk) 22:02, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:H. D. Shillingford

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Wikipedia and copyright

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