User talk:Scriber88

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July 2023

Hello, Scriber88. I noticed that your recent edit to Permanent/Play Mode added a link to an image on an external website or on your computer, or to a file name that does not exist on Wikipedia's server. For technical and policy reasons it is not possible to use images from external sources on Wikipedia. Most images you find on the internet are copyrighted and cannot be used on Wikipedia, or their use is subject to certain restrictions. If the image meets Wikipedia's image use policy, consider uploading it to Wikipedia yourself or request that someone else upload it. See the image tutorial to learn about wiki syntax used for images. Thank you. - Sumanuil. _{(talk to me)} 06:18, 13 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the album's cover photo via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Randy_Crawford_-_Play_Mode.jpg. Could you indicate whatsoever problematic issue stems from the uploading of such? With your clarity and cognizance being profoundly appreciated in this instance._{(talk to me)} 06:32, 13 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That wasn't the file name you (initially) used, so it wouldn't have shown up. - Sumanuil. _{(talk to me)} 22:06, 13 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for your contributions. I patrol new album articles so please let me know if you would like any help creating and editing new articles. You seem to be modeling your edits after some older editors who made a lot of mistakes with formatting and citations. I'm doing my best to correct those errors so you may want to model any future articles you create after I make those corrections. Be sure to do things like italicize magazine titles such as Billboard. There is also no need to link a word or term that was already linked previously in the article. Track listing is two words, and in your citations add an access date, and if the publisher and website are the same (like Billboard or AllMusic), you don't have to add both (the ".com" doesn't matter). If you don't understand any of the edits I've made, feel free to ask. Thanks and happy editing. Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars^{Talk to me} 19:02, 13 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yep acknowledged, understood and well appreciated too. Again thanks @Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars and what not. Scriber88 (talk) 22:28, 13 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Holidays (Meghan Trainor featuring Earth, Wind & Fire song) for deletion

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N Ø 13:09, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

How to sign your comments in discussions

Hello! I saw your comment at the AFD. Just wanted to let you know you can just type 4 tildes (i.e. ~~~~) to sign and date your comments on discussion pages. You can customize your signature in your preferences as well. (Also want to thank you for your contributions, which I have encountered frequently in the new pages feed, I hope my edits are both helpful and a bit instructive). —siro χ o 19:23, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wow your clarity and cognizance is well appreciated too. Scriber88 (talk) 19:54, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Funky Stuff (Kool & the Gang song) for deletion

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Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars^{Talk to me} 23:51, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Better source request for File:Kool & the Gang - In the Hood.jpg

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September 2023

Hello, Scriber88. I noticed that your recent edit to 100° and Rising added a link to an image on an external website or on your computer, or to a file name that does not exist on Wikipedia's server. For technical and policy reasons it is not possible to use images from external sources on Wikipedia. Most images you find on the internet are copyrighted and cannot be used on Wikipedia, or their use is subject to certain restrictions. If the image meets Wikipedia's image use policy, consider uploading it to Wikipedia yourself or request that someone else upload it. See the image tutorial to learn about wiki syntax used for images. Thank you. - Sumanuil. _{(talk to me)} 06:13, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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This Is as Good as It Gets moved to draftspace

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Your submission at Articles for creation: This Is as Good as It Gets has been accepted

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February 2024

Please do not add or change content, as you did at Earth, Wind & Fire, without citing a reliable source. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. Binksternet (talk) 20:00, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Simply edited the page, Binksternet in sync with the sources of the paragraph as is. When speaking of genius.com & etc. Would reedit the said article with apt new sources in accord with your suggestions and guidelines. Scriber88 (talk) 20:45, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Nice work on your new article. It would benefit from being added to appropriate Wikiprojects, which will draw more editors to further improve it.

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Bastun^{Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ!} 14:51, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Copyright problem: The Adventures of Astral Pirates

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