User talk:173.23.42.9

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome! Cjse23 (talk) 14:28, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

September 2022

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Happy editing! Toast (talk) 15:21, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Geneseo, Illinois

Thanks. Drmies (talk) 16:51, 10 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

August 2

I noticed you removed a few things from Irvington, New York and Yonkers, New York writing "commercial business promo name drops." It's not a commercial business name drop to describe a notable establishment in a city if it has references. There's no policy against a referenced description of a notable local business. Andre🚐 18:38, 2 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, thanks and you're right--the unusual Restaurant section in Irvington was well-sourced, which is very much highly unusual. The Yonkers restaurant name drop was also well-sourced, originally. Looks like updates may be needed, since it was recently temporarily closed due to the owner's $1.7+ million in unpaid taxes! 173.23.42.9 (talk) 23:07, 2 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I believe it is open again. Let's just remember to WP:PRESERVE well-sourced material when updating. Andre🚐 23:35, 2 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

August 2023

Hello, I'm Victor Trevor. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions—specifically this edit to Culture of Washington, D.C.—because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Teahouse or the Help desk. Thanks. Victor Trevor (talk) 17:06, 8 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Please explain how removing a superfluous commercial business promotional name drop is unconstructive. I've seen articles where editors have removed summer art festivals and Memorial Day parades as "promotional". But a commercial business getting free advertising is deemed "unconstructive"? That doesn't make sense. Maybe a consensus from other editors on talk pages is in order. 173.23.42.9 (talk) 17:11, 8 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!

		The Cleanup Barnstar
		From one IP to another, thanks for all of your hard work cleaning up unsourced and/or non-neutral content in articles, I have noticed your efforts. All the best, 2601:204:C901:B740:3180:9635:65BF:C256 (talk) 19:41, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the acknowledgement. And the barnstar! Still more to go, but at least there's been so progress on long-term abuses. 173.23.42.9 (talk) 21:13, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Decatur, Indiana

Thanks for cleaning that up. Drmies (talk) 16:17, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. Thanks for the acknowledgement. 173.23.42.9 (talk) 16:18, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Tehama, California

We should put you on payroll. Drmies (talk) 21:20, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

lol 173.23.42.9 (talk) 21:22, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A kitten for you!

Thanks for the cleanup on Emeryville, California.

Grumpylawnchair (talk) 00:42, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. And thank you for the recognition. 173.23.42.9 (talk) 00:48, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

October 2023

Hello, I'm JPxG. I noticed that in this edit to Funkley, Minnesota, you removed content without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry, the removed content has been restored. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. jp×g 19:12, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Business mentions

Thanks for your work cleaning up place articles and removing the names of non-notable businesses. In general, I appreciate the work you've been doing.

However, in the Kips Bay, Manhattan article, you removed the mention of a movie theater. Most of these businesses aren't backed up by the New York Times source, so I have no problems with that. On the other hand, I'm not sure that mentioning the existence of a movie theater is necessarily a "business promo" (the source doesn't mention which chain operates it, but if it did, I don't think it would harm anyone to mention that the theater is operated by AMC/Loews, which is a notable chain). – Epicgenius (talk) 14:58, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
	Funnyfarmofdoom (talk to me) 02:08, 16 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I see you diligently working to clean up local articles. Have you considered creating a username and getting some benefits? Funnyfarmofdoom (talk to me) 02:08, 16 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the recognition. I've considered it, but my efforts on the "clean-up crew" is going to be tapering off soon. I hope many others will take it up so that this project can remain a valuable and much-needed neutral source. 173.23.42.9 (talk) 02:14, 16 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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