User talk:Ollieisanerd
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On 4 February 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Jonnie Irwin, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Stephen 02:50, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
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[edit]On 18 February 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Steve Wright (DJ), which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Black Kite (talk) 20:07, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
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[edit]On 20 February 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Bryan Thomas (architect), which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Stephen 00:51, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
Nomination of Tristan Tate for deletion
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[edit]On 13 March 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Nick Sheridan (journalist), which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 22:27, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
Thank You
[edit]Thank you for your assistance in getting Eric Carmen's article ready to be mentioned under the recent deaths section of the homepage. The Vital One (talk) 02:13, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
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Bernard Hill
[edit]Why did you delete The Responder from his filmography. It was reliably sourced. Rusted AutoParts 00:36, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry, I must have done that by mistake. Ollieisanerd (talk • contribs) 07:49, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
ITN recognition for Bernard Hill
[edit]On 6 May 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Bernard Hill, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Black Kite (talk) 18:02, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
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Happy First Edit Day!
[edit] | Happy First Edit Day! Hi Ollieisanerd! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy anniversary of the day you made your first edit and became a Wikipedian! The Herald (Benison) (talk) 05:44, 2 August 2024 (UTC) |  |
Thanks for the message. Ollieisanerd (talk • contribs) 16:04, 3 August 2024 (UTC)
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ITN recognition for David Graham (actor)
[edit]On 27 September 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article David Graham (actor), which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Floquenbeam (talk) 22:04, 27 September 2024 (UTC)
Looks like you should also be credited as a major updater; without the filmography credit sourcing, this would not have made it. Kudos. --Floquenbeam (talk) 22:04, 27 September 2024 (UTC)
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On 10 November 2024, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Anna Lo, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. SpencerT•C 06:02, 10 November 2024 (UTC)