User talk:SparklingBlueMoon
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Again, welcome! C F A 💬 22:15, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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The Barnstar of Diplomacy |
| Thanks for trying to intervene in that edit war, and for letting them know about BLPN. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 23:54, 10 September 2024 (UTC) |
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