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Welcome Samcarew!

Hello Samcarew. Welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for your contributions!

I'm Paine Ellsworth, one of the other editors here, and I hope you decide to stay and help contribute to this amazing repository of knowledge.

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Sincerely, P.I. Ellsworth , ed. put'r there 02:17, 14 July 2022 (UTC)   (Leave me a message)[reply]

Thanks for the super warm welcome @Paine Ellsworth Would you be willing to "adopt" me?
Also, how does one get a template amended? Samcarew (talk) 12:30, 21 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the super warm welcome @Paine Ellsworth Would you be willing to "adopt" me?
Samcarew (talk) 12:33, 21 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again!

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It's always a pleasure to welcome new editors to this awesome encyclopedia project. I don't know anything about adopting new users, however I'm told that there are some very savvy editors who do that all the time. I'm mainly just a wikignome and try to fly "below the radar". You can find those experienced editors at Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user/Adoptee's Area/Adopters. The Teahouse is also full of answers to any questions you may have. Again, welcome to Wikipedia, an awesome reference project created by Jimmy "Jimbo" Wales. P.I. Ellsworth , ed. put'r there 13:08, 21 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Jessica Agombar

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Please use WP:AFC to start a WP:DRAFT, without sufficient sources an article cannot remain in the mainspace. Thank you! 2601:5CC:8300:A7F0:8CE3:2367:E96B:7ADE (talk) 01:14, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, how many sources do you need? Samcarew (talk) 09:31, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
As a rule of thumb three WP:SIGCOV, WP:INDEPENDANT, WP:SECONDARY, and WP:RELIABLE sources are needed, with each meeting all four criteria. Situationally it can differ but that is a good starting point. All of this is explained in more detail at WP:GNG. If you use the submit button on a draft after following the instructions on WP:AFC a reviewer will either accept the draft or explain specifically what issues remain to be addressed. 2601:5CC:8300:A7F0:BC64:8303:1267:2029 (talk) 15:31, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]