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Happy editing! I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 19:09, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Changfaaa! Your additions to Iheoma have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a suitably free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, it's important to understand and adhere to guidelines about using information from sources to prevent copyright and plagiarism issues. Here are the key points:

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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices. Persistent failure to comply may result in being blocked from editing. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. Wikishovel (talk) 12:50, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Container categories

Hi! Categories like Category:Given names by language and Category:Given names by culture are container categories, meant to only contain more precise categories. Individual name articles shouldn't be categorized there, but in the categories of the appropriate language/culture/etc. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 20:39, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Changfaaa (talk) 20:55, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ways to improve Danlami

Hello, Changfaaa,

Thank you for creating Danlami.

I have tagged the page as having some issues to fix, as a part of our page curation process and note that:

Wiktionary, like all wikis, is not considered a reliable source. The page is fine as a list of people with the surname, but any information about the name's etymology/origin/usage/etc. should be supported by a reliable sourced.

The tags can be removed by you or another editor once the issues they mention are addressed. If you have questions, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|Chaotic Enby}}. Remember to sign your reply with ~~~~. For broader editing help, please visit the Teahouse.

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Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 20:41, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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