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:I just checked your account and it says you've created your account 16 years ago. You started editing when I was 3 years old. I didn't even know this website was that old, that's so cool. Now I'm inspired to edit for 16 years just like you, I'm going to read the rules first and understand them. [[User:HumansRightsIsCool|HumansRightsIsCool]] ([[User talk:HumansRightsIsCool#top|talk]]) 05:02, 21 May 2024 (UTC) |
:I just checked your account and it says you've created your account 16 years ago. You started editing when I was 3 years old. I didn't even know this website was that old, that's so cool. Now I'm inspired to edit for 16 years just like you, I'm going to read the rules first and understand them. [[User:HumansRightsIsCool|HumansRightsIsCool]] ([[User talk:HumansRightsIsCool#top|talk]]) 05:02, 21 May 2024 (UTC) |
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::Sounds good. :) --[[User:David Tornheim|David Tornheim]] ([[User talk:David Tornheim|talk]]) 16: |
::Sounds good. :) And regarding the warning below, one of the key rules is that pretty much everything in an article *must* have a [[WP:RS|reliable source]]. Even if it is common knowledge, that is not enough. The section about reliable sources is IMHO the most important rule on Wikipedia and one worth carefully studying.--[[User:David Tornheim|David Tornheim]] ([[User talk:David Tornheim|talk]]) 16:54, 22 May 2024 (UTC) |
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Yes. There are rules...
In reply to what you wrote here: Yes, Wikipedia has countless rules called policies and guidelines--some of the key ones were mentioned in the welcome you received above on your user talk page. Even though WP:PAG makes it sound like they are just principles and there is a bizarre one WP:IAR (which I suggest you not use as a defense for doing something others disagree with!), new editors are routinely blocked or banned for violations such as the serious offenses of repeated vandalism, edit-warring, and probably the worst offense: socking.
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- I just checked your account and it says you've created your account 16 years ago. You started editing when I was 3 years old. I didn't even know this website was that old, that's so cool. Now I'm inspired to edit for 16 years just like you, I'm going to read the rules first and understand them. HumansRightsIsCool (talk) 05:02, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
- Sounds good. :) And regarding the warning below, one of the key rules is that pretty much everything in an article *must* have a reliable source. Even if it is common knowledge, that is not enough. The section about reliable sources is IMHO the most important rule on Wikipedia and one worth carefully studying.--David Tornheim (talk) 16:54, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
May 2024
Hello, I'm Ternera. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Tupac Shakur, but you didn't provide a source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation to a reliable source and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Ternera (talk) 16:28, 22 May 2024 (UTC)