User talk:Leonidlednev

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Question from Elizabethmeryl (06:45, 30 November 2024)

Hi , I’d like to delete my account. --Elizabethmeryl (talk) 06:45, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

@Elizabethmeryl You cannot completely delete your account, but you can request for it to be vanished. See m:vanish for more info. --Leonidlednev (T, C, L) 11:20, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Question from Lategreatanddead (14:18, 1 December 2024)

Why are so rude? And unhelpful? That is my question to you as my supposed 'mentor'.

Instead of taking a moment to engage constructively, you slapped a warning on my article. That’s a pretty rude way to treat something I spent weeks researching, fact-checking, and writing. Sure, I use tools to help with grammar—like a calculator for words—because I’m a bit dyslexic, but the content, effort, and historical understanding are entirely mine.

If you have doubts, you’re welcome to check the references yourself. If something isn’t accessible online, I’ll gladly provide photos of each and every page to back it up. I’d suggest that next time, a conversation might work better than assumptions and warnings. Let me know if you’d like to address any specifics—I’m happy to discuss. Otherwise, I’d suggest rethinking how you handle contributors who are genuinely trying to add value. --Lategreatanddead (talk) 14:18, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

@Lategreatanddead: Sorry about that, I didn't realize you were struggling with such issues. I will remove the {{AI-generated}} on the article. Also, I am relatively new to mentoring, so I may make mistakes (such as this one). Also, please do not remove others' comments on talk pages as it is considered bad practice. Reply to the reply instead. --Leonidlednev (T, C, L) 04:36, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks hugely.

How many references do I need per sentence?

I’m stuck here because there’s not much on the Border Reivers after the Scottish Wars of Independence until Flodden, really. Feels like that period’s a bit of a void—hardly anything to work with. But now I’m literally surrounded by books on the post-Flodden period—the so-called ‘Heyday of the Reivers.’

It’s like there’s too much suddenly, and I don’t want to overdo the references. How much is too much? Feels like every sentence or even word could have a citation, but I don’t want it to look like a uni essay again. Lategreatanddead (talk) 10:09, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

@Lategreatanddead: Generally, you need at least one reference per paragraph. Controversial facts are usually discussed on the article's talk page before addition to avoid conflicts. Since you have several book sources, you can use {{Cite book}} with the book's ISBN. For additional help on referencing, see H:REF. --Leonidlednev (T, C, L) 14:52, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Tagging old NTSAMR userpages

Hi, Leonid. I see you've been tagging some old userpages by known or suspected m:NTSAMR spambots for deletion. I've deleted several under CSD G5, and Espresso Addict has deleted some under U5, but, might I suggest that it doesn't really matter? On the one hand, it takes up admin time to assess whether a page actually is speedyable—and it wasn't obvious to me at first till I started going through the category, and even then I found one that I couldn't be sure was G5able beyond a reasonable doubt—while it doesn't really do anything to prevent spam, since the userpages themselves (at least the ones you've been tagging) do not contain spam links. If there's a BLP concern about people's names appearing on these pages, it should be fine to just remove a name or even blank the page entirely. But deleting them all may amount to something of a timesink. See also WP:RAGPICKING—written about MfD, but somewhat applicable here. -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (they|xe|🤷) 17:30, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Why did you remove my edit?

My edit seemed constructive, and i'm not vandalizing. Can you tell me a reason why i'm unconstructive? STOP SUPPRESSING MY RIGHTS TO EDIT!!!76.126.238.112 (talk) 17:08, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Bearsanstea (04:05, 11 December 2024)

Hello! How can I get involved in editing? I love software and software engineering, so that might be a good place to start. 😊

Have a great day. --Bearsanstea (talk) 04:05, 11 December 2024 (UTC)

@Bearsanstea: Sorry for not replying for so long, but you can start out with minor fixes such as typos (no sources necessary), updating outdated information ( cite where you got the new data from), or reverting vandalism (open the vandal's edit, and click undo) Leonidlednev (T, C, L) 01:49, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Sammarsh1 (23:19, 13 December 2024)

Hello how are you? I was wondering how I can submit an article for review? It's currently in my sandbox. Thanks. --Sammarsh1 (talk) 23:19, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

@Sammarsh1: Add {{User sandbox}} to the top of your sandbox, and click the "Submit your draft for review" button. Leonidlednev (T, C, L) 04:18, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Question from Digital Builder Marketing Service (07:18, 20 December 2024)

hello, How do i get Backlinks for my website : https://techgear.in.net/ --Digital Builder Marketing Service (talk) 07:18, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

@User:Digital Builder Marketing Service: You don't. See WP:SOAP and WP:SEO. Also consider changing your username, as it goes against WP:CORPNAME. Leonidlednev (T, C, L) 07:22, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Seasonal greetings!

Hello Leonidlednev: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, 1234qwer1234qwer4 00:47, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

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Happy holidays!

	Happy holidays!
	Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with love and joy, a Happy Holiday season surrounded by warmth and laughter, and a New Year brimming with hope, happiness, and success! 🎄🎉✨ Baqi:) (talk) 10:53, 24 December 2024 (UTC)