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Nomination of Dr. Syed Karrar Hussain for deletion

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Maria Gemmi (talk) 12:52, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

@Maria Gemmi Please make sure the page creator was notified; all I created was a redirect to a MOS-compliant title. —C.Fred (talk) 12:53, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:20, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your feedback on the AlwaysBeSmile page deletion

Dear C.Fred,

I appreciate the work you do in maintaining the quality and integrity of the platform. I understand that the **AlwaysBeSmile** page was deleted due to the G11 guideline regarding unambiguous advertising or promotion. I apologize if the content I submitted came across as promotional in nature.

I am committed to ensuring that the page is aligned with the platform's guidelines. To that end, I plan to revise the content to meet the standards for neutrality, verifiability, and reliable sourcing. If you have any specific suggestions or concerns, I would greatly appreciate your guidance to avoid similar issues in the future.

Thank you for your time and understanding. I look forward to working within the platform's guidelines to ensure the page meets the necessary criteria.

Sincerely, AlwaysBeSmile

AlwaysBeSmile (talk) 16:56, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

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LTA

User:OrchidFruit83 - New LTA of the ones you just caught. Synorem (talk) 05:19, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Nice catch :p Synorem (talk) 05:20, 23 November 2024 (UTC)