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May thanks
Thank you for improving articles in May. - I had a good story on coronation day: the Te Deum we sang that day. And the following day we sang it for the composer ;)

I nominated Soňa Červená for GA just to give her a bit more exposure, and I took some pics of bright scenery - click on songs. -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:43, 20 May 2023 (UTC)


 * , nice pictures and GA nomination! I think Soňa Červená is a solid article, and also, thanks for your help on Maria Mies!  Tails   Wx  20:03, 20 May 2023 (UTC)
 * I did a bit for the latter, but it was SusunW who turned the unusual article into a Wikipedia article ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:05, 20 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Yeah-though I must credit and thank you two for expanding, referencing, and fixing the article! Tails   Wx  20:15, 20 May 2023 (UTC)
 * She did much more than I did - I took pictures outside, also new memory and music, and ten years ago I had a DYK for my most serious article --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:22, 23 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Nice! Another ITN–thanks to you and SusunW for you help in promoting the article to ITN! Tails   Wx  18:30, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you! - Pentecost was full of music, and my story today is that 300 years ago today, Bach became Thomaskantor, with BWV 75, writing music history. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:34, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Ooh, Bach became Thomaskantor? I never knew that, I’ve played his music for some time! Tails   Wx  01:13, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Hi,, and thanks for the sushi! Delicious! :) Anyway, yeah, I’ve been quite busy lately, as with most summers for me, such as camps (AI, NLP, tennis, and others!) vacations (Michigan today!) and daily life. Oh, and I’ll be on the lookout for any suspicious activity! Tails   Wx  16:13, 10 June 2023 (UTC)

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Question from MorgansGirl (10:45, 14 June 2023)
Hi Tails, hope you’re doing well! Back in February I was trying to get a website whitelisted (www.gareththomas-actor.com) as a legit external resource for the entry on Gareth Thomas (1945-2016). I can’t seem to find out if it was ever resolved, or even what the response was, but the link isn’t in the article, so I’m assuming it wasn’t sorted. Are you able to help by any chance? Thank you! MorgansGirl --MorgansGirl (talk) 10:45, 14 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi again, ! I did enter in a request, but there was no response, and was archived, unfortunately. I might enter in a new request or even ask an admin for assistance on the whitelisting in the next few days. Hope you’re doing well! Tails   Wx  21:07, 14 June 2023 (UTC)
 * That would be great, thanks so much! Cheers, MorgansGirl MorgansGirl (talk) 08:25, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

Hello tails!
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You know, I really don’t have any friends!
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So Tails, are you in Grand Rapids Michigan?
Because that is where I am going in a month! GoAnimator Matthew (talk) 13:13, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

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June thanks
Thank you for improving articles in June! -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:33, 20 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks! And I’d like to thank you on your incredible job working on Gabriele Schnaut! Tails   Wx  13:10, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

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We need to talk.
I just need to talk about I was going to do in the next nine months. Bring your little friend too. meet.google.com/mig-rems-upc CouchPotato0209 (talk) 19:14, 23 June 2023 (UTC)


 * That's the wrong one CouchPotato0209 (talk) 19:18, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Never mind I can't join it I forgot I was on the Alexa CouchPotato0209 (talk) 19:32, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Hi
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Help on getting a Wikipedia page reviewed
Hi Tails,

Thanks for sharing your feedback on the Wikipedia page: Draft:Azure Event Hubs - Wikipedia

I just need some help in understanding how we can get the updated content reviewed again. I submitted my changes several months ago and it is still in the pending status. Anything I need to do to it from my side.

Thanks in advance for your help and contribution to Wikipedia. Kasunindrasiri (talk) 16:51, 17 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi, ! The updated content can be reviewed again by another reviewer no later than 2 months (my estimate,) but it's because there's Category:Pending AfC submissions ~4,500+ other drafts waiting for review, which is probably why it's taking a very long time. Thanks for your patience! And if you want me to review and see if it satisfies WP:NCORP, feel free to ask! Tails   Wx  16:57, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi Tails,
 * I really appreciate, your quick response. I'll be great if you review the updated content and share any feedback on it. Thanks in advance. Kasunindrasiri (talk) 22:12, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Alright, will do! I'll start reviewing and will give feedback when the review concludes! Tails   Wx  23:29, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Tails. I really appreciate your help. Please let me know if you any new feedback on the updated article. Kasunindrasiri (talk) 17:14, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry about the delay, I’m on the last portions of the draft. Thanks for your patience, feedback will be given no later than the fourth of June! Tails   Wx  01:11, 31 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Well, a reviewer declined it before I would give my feedback, but I concur; some sources have passing or even no mention of the platform, and a few paragraphs have no reliable sources. You could also check the reviewer’s comment as well! Tails   Wx  15:32, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Tails. I'm working on updating the draft with the new feedback. Kasunindrasiri (talk) 13:07, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

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Could you assess Tornado outbreak of February 12, 1945
Hey Tails Wx! I wanted to ask if you could assess Tornado outbreak of February 12, 1945 to see if it qualifies as a B class article. I don’t feel comfortable rating the article since I did most of the edits on it. Thank you in advance! The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 21:11, 29 June 2023 (UTC)


 * It looks fine! Just one thing—is there any other information for the 5 remaining tornadoes on the list? Tails   Wx  22:11, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I checked just about everything I could. I can’t even find other sources about any of the tornadoes. A passing mention here and there for the Montgomery one, but the others are sourced out. I think B class is about as high as the article could go sadly since there isn’t any other information out there. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 04:04, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

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