User talk:DollarStoreBaal44
Here is where you can Converse with me. Speak through the portal to transcend dimensions. Or just type in this box idfc. DollarStoreBaal44 (talk) 05:04, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
- HI DollarStoreBaal44. Thank you for you feedback on the edits I've made. I wanted to publish copy then go back in the update the references (clearly wrong). I can't seem to get back to the page with my updates. Can you help? Jeff1140 (talk) 17:00, 20 March 2026 (UTC)
- @Jeff1140 I recommend pasting your version of the page into your sandbox and adding the references there. When all the references have been added, then just copy-paste it back into the page. here's your revision. --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 17:03, 20 March 2026 (UTC)
Adivce
[edit]Put advice or suggestions here if you need me. But genuinely, why would you? --DollarStoreBa'alConverseMy life choices 18:18, 3 November 2025 (UTC)
My Mistakes
[edit]User:DollarStoreBaal44/Mistakes
Nice userpage
[edit]| The Userpage Barnstar | ||
| You have a very charming user page. Thank you for editing Wikipedia! Also, the bit about the universe being made out of cycles, an incomprehensible unit of time that causes everything to repeat reminds me a lot of my favorite video game, Rain World. I don't know if you're a video game type of person, but if you are, you should really try it! Tarlby (t) (c) 21:50, 20 November 2025 (UTC) |
Draft:RentalReady
[edit]Thanks for your help! Axcont (talk) 14:34, 21 November 2025 (UTC)
- You're very welcome. In this state, I could see this being published. Thanks for reaching out on the Teahouse and being open to help (most aren't) --DollarStoreBa'alConverseMy life choices 14:38, 21 November 2025 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: RentalReady (November 24)
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Wikipedia and copyright
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Hello DollarStoreBaal44! Your additions to User:DollarStoreBaal44 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. Whpq (talk) 03:06, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
- Note - I have removed the copyrighted sing lyrics. -- Whpq (talk) 03:07, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
- My fault! Didn't know that this rule applied to userspace pages as well. Thanks for the info! --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 03:08, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
- Copyright policy applies everywhere. -- Whpq (talk) 03:10, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
List of Wikipedias....
[edit]You were a tad quicker at the Teahouse :). Cheers and happy editing. Lectonar (talk) 14:10, 9 January 2026 (UTC)
- Haha yes. I enjoy browsing the Teahouse and seeing if I can do anything to help people. --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 14:15, 9 January 2026 (UTC)
hello dollar I wanna thankful for Your contribution and you mean alot of me JamesLatts (talk) 07:59, 10 January 2026 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: 2017 Itasca, Texas RV-7 accident (January 13)
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Comments about other editors
[edit]FYI, Jimbo's talk page has a lot of watchers and comments like these don't reflect well on you. You might want to consider deleting this comment. ClaudineChionh (she/her · talk · email · global) 02:28, 14 January 2026 (UTC)
YGM
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- Why. The. Hell. Is. This. Not. Shown. More? I never knew these guidelines even existed! --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 19:20, 15 January 2026 (UTC)
- That being said, thank you! This is useful advice! --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 19:21, 15 January 2026 (UTC)
Welcome to The Wikipedia Adventure!
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- Hi DollarStoreBaal44! We're so happy you wanted to play to learn, as a friendly and fun way to get into our community and mission. I think these links might be helpful to you as you get started.
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Shouting
[edit]Fyi, typing in FULL CAPS to imitate shouting appears immature. What you actually want to do is to italicize what you want to emphasize. toby (t)(c)(rw)(omo) 22:08, 24 January 2026 (UTC) Thanks for the advice. --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 14:02, 26 January 2026 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: Lincoln Northwest High School (February 27)
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quick note on AI tags
[edit]Hi -- I replaced the AI tag on George Wayne Anderson with a more generic cleanup tag. The article definitely has problems, but the text is largely the same as the 2021 version, which is well before widespread LLM availability, and the only edits since then have been trivial. Gnomingstuff (talk) 14:46, 27 February 2026 (UTC)
A small typo
[edit]Hi! Thought i'd inform you of a typo. In your userpage it says, "OH, SPEAKING OF COMANIES..." I believe there is a "P" missing from "COMPANIES". (Nice user page btw) 🐟sea cat :3 (talk) 21:17, 4 March 2026 (UTC)
- 1) Thank you for the compliment!
- 2) I will definitely fix that. Thanks for letting me know! --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 22:45, 4 March 2026 (UTC)
Concern regarding Draft:Omniroll
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 20:10, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:Elymar Pascual
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Talk page deletions
[edit]Regarding your edit summary here, editors are indeed able to remove anything they want from their talk page except the exceptions mentioned at WP:BLANKING.-- Ponyobons mots 17:32, 20 March 2026 (UTC)
- Whoops! My bad. I thought that warnings such as those on their talk page could not be deleted. It seems like they could just constantly blank their talk page and get away with far more vandalism than normal because they would be getting repeated first/second warnings. --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 17:35, 20 March 2026 (UTC) --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 17:35, 20 March 2026 (UTC)
Concern regarding Draft:Rafael Untalan
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Baby globe
[edit]I think you'll like this:
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Wikilove
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Balloon
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Book
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Newspaper
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Dreaming
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Laptop
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Phone
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Confetti
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Camera
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Synthesizer
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Outerspace
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Headphones
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Makeship plushie
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Neutral
Versions111 (talk • contribs) 12:23, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
- @Versions111 yes. yes I do. :) --DollarStoreBa'alConverse 12:57, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
Friendly FYI on warnings
[edit]Hi, I've noticed that you've copied warnings I've left on talk pages when warning another user as you seem to have accidentally a link to my user page (like here: User_talk:~2026-19693-41).
Obviously it's not a big deal! (I actually found it kinda funny). But just in case you want to know how to leave warnings from scratch, you can use Wikipedia:Twinkle or you can find the templates here Wikipedia:Template_index/User_talk_namespace#Vandalism. Rccn (talk 13:53, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
- DANGIT! I'm assuming that's why you need to SUBST it. sigh. welp, thanks for letting me know!--DollarStoreBa'alConverse 13:54, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
