User Talk: Ruslan Firdaus

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:Thanks, Rasnaboy! 😀 Ruslan Firdaus (talk) 23:11, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

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:Thanks, Cyberpower678! 😀 Ruslan Firdaus (talk) 11:25, 5 December 2025 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation ↗: sandbox (December 16)

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:Thanks for the clarification, Hurricane Wind and Fire! 😀 Ruslan Firdaus (talk) 10:18, 16 December 2025 (UTC)