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thank you !!!! I love lamingtons - yum SpringStreetUpdates (talk) 06:52, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks I have edited it again with concise original content and a citation. SpringStreetUpdates (talk) 13:15, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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TarnishedPath^talk 12:58, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

thanks for this info, don't worry, I am just updating the outdated articles with accurate info that is cited. thanks tho SpringStreetUpdates (talk) 06:52, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@SpringStreetUpdates, not everything that is citable should necessarily make its way into an article. You need to be aware of policies, especially as they regard to living people. TarnishedPath^talk 07:26, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I am adding new information to Wikipedia and this includes facts on living persons so I use a citation to ensure the encyclopedia is accurate SpringStreetUpdates (talk) 08:49, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not everything you've added is new. Some of it is covered by existing citations and the content you've added has been removed for WP:BLP policy reasons. You need to read those policies. TarnishedPath^talk 10:06, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The information you removed was a fact reported by several reputable mainstream media outlets. Removing this information goes against Wikipedia's purpose and it is questionable as to why an editor would seek to remove it. SpringStreetUpdates (talk) 14:00, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've started a thread in the article talk page. Please discuss there. TarnishedPath^talk 23:46, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Given your username, can I ask do you have a connection (such as employment) to Spring St? TarnishedPath^talk 13:04, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

no, I just love the street SpringStreetUpdates (talk) 06:51, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]