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Feel free to add a message at User:Bsoyka/Guestbook! Hi Bsoyka, nice to see you around. ϢereSpielChequers 20:02, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply] Thanks for your help today with the typo I found which needed editing. I did look around for some sort of edit on the page itself, and didn't see it, but will look harder next time. Take care, justsaynoemore(returns) ;) Justsaynoemorereturns (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 21:44, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply] Glad to see another fellow Wikipedian supporting the guestbook cause History DMZ (HQ) † (wire) 21:22, 3 June 2021 (UTC)[reply] Thanks so much for your help with my bad batch expertise. You helped me understand the need for communication between two experts (me and you) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Puppies$Toasters999 (talk • contribs) 06:36, June 30, 2021 (UTC) Hello! Huggums537 Vote! (Guest🖋️book) or (Suggestion🗳️box)? 01:53, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply] @Bsoyka: Hi. Its nice to see you are still active! —usernamekiran (talk) sign the (guestbook) 09:05, 18 October 2021 (UTC)[reply] Awesome header navbox thing Bsoyka ~TNT (talk • she/her) 01:28, 22 March 2022 (UTC)[reply] Nice... Let's keep this going Volten001 ☎ 06:07, 27 August 2022 (UTC)[reply] Thank you! 𝕿𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖉𝖞𝖗  Talk 01:11, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply] QueenofHearts 22:01, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]  Done! Hello there! — Sundostund mppria (talk / contribs) 07:00, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply] Hello Ben Bsoyka. I found your user via AIV. This is a nice guestbook :-) And I never shy away from signing one when I have the chance. Here is a  1.75x amplified ultimate quack of ultimate destiny! — That Coptic Guyping me! (talk) (contribs) 23:02, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply] Hello Bsoyka! Thank you for your help and patience and being up for answering questions.Rockycape (t • c •g) 01:44, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello! Thanks for requesting the book! I've expanded the Tomassa article and added the image. I went through the table of contents and at least thirty are not currently on en:WP! I will try to at least add them to Wikidata. At your leisure, could you send portions on Sippia Paul Hull, Mildred Cleghorn, Wah-Pah-Ho-Ko, and Aunt Minerva? I'll try to edit those as time permits. TJMSmith (talk) 23:58, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TJMSmith: No problem at all—check your email! Like I said earlier, I can hang onto the book until February, so don't hesitate to ask for more scans! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 02:58, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Whenever you have a chance, could I get a few more parts, Harriet Patrick Gilstrap, Jane Austin McCurtain, Rhoda Pitchlynn Howell, Louise Davis McMahon, Sallie Lewis Stephens Sturgeon. TJMSmith (talk) 01:14, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TJMSmith: Those are in the same Google Drive folder now! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:52, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TJMSmith: Do you still want me to hold onto this? I have no problem keeping it longer—just let me know when you've seen all you need. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 05:31, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your help with the O'Keeffe catalogue raisonné. Do you still have access to the source? On page 22 it has a key for the abbreviations. I am trying to figure out what "WA", "DA", and "AN" refer to here. Thanks. Viriditas (talk) 22:37, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Viriditas: I just sent another request! I assume it'll be about a day or so like last time. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:39, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about that. Viriditas (talk) 22:39, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing at all to be sorry about! It's practically no burden at all on my end to fill out a quick form and forward the PDF when it comes in, and I'm happy to do it. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 22:42, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's weird. Usually I can figure out the abbreviations, as this kind of jargon ususally refers to authorities. But there's no scholars with those initials in the literature, which means it is being used to refer to some other naming scheme. Obviously, the first thing that comes to mind is Washington and Dallas, but I can't imagine what AN means. I wish scholars wouldn't make information like this so esoteric. It does feel like they want everyone else to stay in their lane. Viriditas (talk) 22:53, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Viriditas: Here you go! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 00:00, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. That’s so incredibly frustrating. Anyway, I hope you don’t mind if I make one final request from that same source? Again, I apologize. Viriditas (talk) 00:06, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No worries! Like I said, all I have to do is fill out a simple form. Bsoyka (t • c • g) 00:07, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I only discovered this last night: Lynes 1999, vol. 1, app. 2: “Additional Works,” p. 1106. Viriditas (talk) 00:15, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 01:13, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Viriditas: Turns out they sent me the entire appendix 2—check your email! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 04:27, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, got it! Viriditas (talk) 11:07, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ben, I donated to a nonprofit and saw they don't have a wikipedia page, could I make one about them? --ZacharyAlbertson (talk) 23:39, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@ZacharyAlbertson: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 23:44, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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how do i make my own article, i heard i need to submit it but im not sure how to submit it --Shelly Smiith (talk) 08:39, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Shelly Smiith: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it's one that helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 16:34, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi ! I am looking to create a new page ! I am a college educated writer etc. Gonna get started --Theorogers88 (talk) 17:22, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Theorogers88: Hey there! I'm actually going to point you toward my essay on why you shouldn't start an article just yet. Correctly creating articles on Wikipedia takes a decent amount of experience, and you should try to build up your skills before trying this. Beyond high-quality writing, there are many policies, guidelines, and procedures you're likely unfamiliar with, and the best way to learn is through experience. I know this isn't quite the answer you wanted to hear, but I hope it helps you grow as a contributor to this great project. Happy editing, and reach out with whatever other questions you may have! Bsoyka (t • c • g) 17:31, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]