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The Baked Bean Museum of Excellence ↗



I just wanted to let you know that I moved the content you added to baked bean ↗s to its own article at The Baked Bean Museum of Excellence ↗ per WP:SPINOUT ↗ and WP:UNDUE ↗. I left a mention of the museum at the baked bean article. Best.4meter4 (talk) 20:40, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

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{{unblock reviewed | 1=Caught by a colocation web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is 85.115.54.202. Place any further information here. BillyDee (talk) 13:47, 27 January 2020 (UTC) | decline = That IP is blocked as a school block, not as a webhost block. The IP you are using is the source of extensive vandalism. If it is public internet at a school or library, you will need to either edit in a different location with a different IP, or provide a further explanation of your circumstances. 331dot (talk) 14:07, 27 January 2020 (UTC)}}

Hi 331dot. Indeed, I am using a workplace computer. Do I understand correctly, then, that my account isn't blocked, rather it's the offices' IP address? I have not committed any acts of vandalism from this account, so I was a bit confused as to why I had been blocked. BillyDee (talk) 18:18, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
:Correct. Your account is not directly blocked. It's your work IP that is. You should be able to edit elsewhere without difficulty. 331dot (talk) 19:29, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

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"Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Housing and Rough Sleeping" is it actual name of this position? I am asking due to https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Levelling-up_policy_of_the_Conservative_government&diff=prev&oldid=1227242417 - it seems that actual name of position rather matches linked article 83.30.216.28 ↗ (talk) 04:12, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

:The name of his post changed over time. It is now "Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Homelessness", but Hughes was "Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Housing and Rough Sleeping"
:https://www.gov.uk/government/people/eddie-hughes
:https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/the-case-for-supported-housing-80656https://www.mungos.org/news/st-mungos-event-sees-mps-provide-cross-party-consensus-to-tackling-under-lying-causes-of-street-homelessness/ BillyDee (talk) 10:32, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

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Hello, I noticed your recent edits like this ↗ and this ↗. Is there a reason why you are not citing your additions in the same edit? I would highly recommend adding the citations <b>with</b> your content, not as a separate edit. This can be construed as adding unsourced content. Again, if you can, try to add the citations <u>with content additions in the same edit</u>. Without the citations, your edits appear to be original research ↗. Thanks! --PerpetuityGrat (talk) 21:17, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

:Apologies, I will make the edits the way that you suggest going forward. BillyDee (talk) 21:20, 28 July 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you, keep up the good work. --PerpetuityGrat (talk) 21:23, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

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Zack Polanski



I have reverted your recent edit re the name of Zack Polanski ↗ as you cite a parody article. Do read the sources you cite, in fear of yourself becoming a "Uwesfull-Idyotte". See Purim pranks ↗


For reference https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/greens-rocked-by-leaders-herzl-revelation/ Flansyc (talk) 17:14, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

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:For changing the full name of a prominent politician based on a satire article. <span style="Color:chocolate;">'''Pretzel Quetzal'''</span> (talk) 17:30, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

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