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AP doubts

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Hey, I hope you’re doing well. I want to follow up on a few questions. In April 2024, you declined my Autopatrolled application (and just to clarify, I’m not asking for that now). You cited my village articles as the reason for the decline. At that time, I mentioned that villages are not usually covered by news, but they still met WP:V and notability requirements, which is why none were deleted. However, the sources were primary, and some parts were unsourced.

Fast forward to today, I no longer create village articles since your decline. What should I do with those existing articles? Could they still affect a future Autopatrolled application? If so, should I WP:G7 them? Please clarify these doubts. Thanks! GrabUp - Talk 17:53, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Schwede66: Hey, I think HickoryOughtShirt doesn’t edit Wikipedia as much as before, which might be why they’re not responding. Anyway, you were also part of the discussion, so I wanted to ask if you could help with this as well. If you can provide a guide, that would be helpful. Thanks! GrabUp - Talk 08:06, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'll reply here given that this is where the conversation started. I suggest you simply ignore your previous village articles, GrabUp. When you apply again, simply state that you are no longer creating those articles based on prior feedback, and to please be assessed against the work undertaken since. That'll be the most straightforward way forward. Schwede66 08:10, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! GrabUp - Talk 08:11, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Your GA nomination of Chris Kreider

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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Chris Kreider you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of WikiOriginal-9 -- WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 16:02, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy First Edit Day!

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Hey, HickoryOughtShirt?4. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee!
Have a great day!
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Pascal Dupuis

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Hiya! I see you have written most of the Penguins content for Pascal Dupuis and I was wondering whether you'd like to be a co-nominator when I finish getting it up to GA status and nominating it. Cheers! Klinetalkcontribs 15:35, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Kline Sure! Thanks very much for asking. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 19:14, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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