User talk:Oxlong

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AFD

You attempted to create an AFD for American Party of Labor. That article already had an AFD. Please see WP:AFDHOWTO for instructions to create a new one. UtherSRG (talk) 17:58, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello! Oxlong, you are invited to the Teahouse, a forum on Wikipedia for new editors to ask questions about editing Wikipedia, and get support from peers and experienced editors. Please join us! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 05:46, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment

Hello, Oxlong,

I noticed that in your first edit with this account, you nominated an article for deletion. That is extremely unusual for a new editor to do. Have you edited on Wikipedia with other accounts? Most new editors try to gain editing experience and learn about Wikipedia policies and practices by improving articles on subjects that interest them, not dive into one of the more contentious areas of the project. It's not a good place to be gently introduced to the Wikipedia community.

I expect you want to see this AFD through to closure but I encourage you to slow down and become acquainted with Wikipedia guidelines by spending time doing some general editing, not necessarily by crafting new articles but by improving existing articles, finding sources, correcting mistakes and such. Doing some productive editing instead of getting into arguments in deletion discussions (which are quite common in AFDs) would be a less adversarial way to gain experience as an editor.

If you ever have questions about Wikipedia policies or just want a second opinion, please bring them to the Teahouse which is a user-friendly forum for new editors to find support and advice. Thank you. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 05:55, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]