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I've never really got into contributing until last December, so my Wikipedia skills ain't sharp, but thanks for the tip! Think I'll do the Wikipedia adventure soon. Phillip Samuel (talk) 20:00, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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An article you recently created, 2020 United States presidential election Electoral College count, is not suitable as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of "Draft:" before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. Interstellarity (talk) 20:28, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Interstellarity, thanks for the help! I'm an inexperienced editor so I'm unfamiliar with the process. I was hoping that after creating the page others would join in and help me with the information instead of having to do it all by myself. Will others still be able to help me edit in draft mode? Phillip Samuel (talk) 20:37, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Others can see your draft and edit it, however I would recommend not relying on others to create the article for you. It is not listed in search engines like Google or DuckDuckGo. Creating an article from scratch is one of the hardest tasks on Wikipedia and many new editors like yourself struggle to do it. The page H:YFA is a helpful guide that guides you through the process of creating an article. I would recommend that you edit existing articles so you can get a feel for how Wikipedia works. That is how I learned. Interstellarity (talk) 21:02, 5 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the advice Interstellarity. I've been editing a couple websites to expand my knowledge on the tools and guidelines, and I'll definitely keep doing so and check H:YFA. Creating a Wikipedia article is more daunting than I thought, but I'll get there. :)

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Thank you for the help Diannaa I was trying to find attribution guidelines. Phillip Samuel (talk) 17:52, 6 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello, Phillip,

I deleted your draft because there was a tag on it stating that you wanted it deleted. But should you wish to use any of the material you compiled and add it to the existing article on this subject, just ask for it to be restored at WP:REFUND or on my talk page. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:13, 12 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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The background section in the American Rescue Plan article is empty. What are some things that would be useful to add in the section? --AmericanRescuePlan2021 (talk) 18:42, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

We could add a summary that there have been multiple laws passed concerning the COVID-19 pandemic ^[1] Also it was reported that Biden had concerns that some of those pieces of legislation, notably the CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, was not targetted enough to the poor and emphasize to big businesses. Obviously we would also need to have a sub-heading on the financial and health effects of the pandemic too. :) Phillip Samuel (talk) 18:47, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Phillip Samuel, I have included information in the background, including the previous bills signed. I also mentioned the $2,000 stimulus, which was supported by Trump, Biden, and Democrats. However, I do notice that the sections "Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic" and "Impact of COVID-19 pandemic legislation" are empty. I think these two sections should be removed now that I inserted information in the background. I do plan in the future to nominate the article to GA-status once Biden signs it into law but for now, I will focus on improving the article and adding information. --AmericanRescuePlan2021 (talk) 21:39, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic section of the American Rescue Plan article, it has only one sentence. Is there anything else that can be added in the article? --AmericanRescuePlan2021 (talk) 01:28, 10 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

AmericanRescuePlan2021 Talk about the economic and public health impact of the pandemic. Economy-wise, there has been lost jobs, high unemployment, high rates of eviction, increased national hunger, no schools running, billions of federal aid passed went to big corporations and less to the poor, income inequality has increased massively, etc etc. Health-wise, there have been 450,000+ deaths, over 27 million cases, no comprehensive federal strategy, etc. The background is about the problems America faces, and the ARP is the solution. We don't have to be so comprehensive in the page, a relevant blurb works. Up to you. Phillip Samuel (talk) 01:41, 10 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Phillip Samuel, I have expanded the section and added most of the stuff you suggested that I add. Feel free to take a look at what I did in that section and let me know if I should add more stuff to it. --AmericanRescuePlan2021 (talk) 02:26, 10 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I saw a article saying that New York would receive $50 billion in funding as part of the $1.9 stimulus plan (American Rescue Plan). I added this information in the article. However, is it in the right section? If not, which section should I move it to? AmericanRescuePlan2021 (talk) 23:53, 13 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

AmericanRescuePlan2021 I've reorganized the headings so that the info better fits, but in the meantime, I don't think Wikipedia accepts the New York Post as a reliable perennial source, so the source will have to be replaced with a better one or another editor will remove it under WP:RSP. Phillip Samuel (talk) 00:07, 14 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Phillip Samuel: I just removed the source and replaced it. I also added that the stimulus would boost the incomes of poor Americans by $4,000. There is a section called "Provisions". Do you think the stuff should be moved to the "Economic impact" section? If not, what can I add in the "Economic impact" section regarding the bill? --AmericanRescuePlan2021 (talk) 00:42, 14 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On 14 February 2021, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 21:19, 14 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I am giving credit on behalf of the posting admin. Good work on the article. PCN02WPS (talk | contribs) 21:19, 14 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much! PCN02WPS That's the first major article I've ever created to be recognized like this. Tell the admin how much I appreciate it. Phillip Samuel (talk) 21:28, 14 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Phillip Samuel, I have started a peer review regarding American Rescue Plan. Feel free to offer your feedback on the American Rescue Plan peer review. --AmericanRescuePlan2021 (talk) (review) 00:58, 18 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Muboshgu I was about to split the information from the main article when I found out it was deleted. You could have at least nominated it for deletion pending discussion or move it into an draft instead. Phillip Samuel (talk) 18:23, 23 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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• Sorry, but you've been previously warned about this and do not appear to understand what is allowed in articles. This block resulted from me seeing the copyright issues at 2021 United States cyberattack and then seeing the same text was at 2020 United States federal government data breach; I removed the text from both articles and started to examine your contributions for copyright issues, with the first edit I looked at- this one to American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, contained a lot of text taken from https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/stimulus-update-us-relief-bill-03-05-21/h_0b8e1e5ecb1ef4d815f6f9e02d0e2650. Moneytrees🏝️^{Talk/CCI help} 05:47, 6 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Moneytrees🏝️ I would like to request that I be allowed to edit the pages for which that I have been currently blocked. I understand that you have concerns about my ability to comply with Wikipedia copyright guidelines, and I want to assure you that I can do so and regain your trust. I will make much more of an effort to check and double-check my edits so as to comply with WP:C, WP:CV, WP:REUSE and deeply familiarize myself with those WP policies. For example, in the 2021 United States cyberattack page you mentioned, when I copied within Wikipedia, I put in the edit summary "Copied content from exact Name of Article; see that article's history for attribution." so as to comply with WP:CWW, WP:PATT. Regardless, I do understand that I will have to be much more careful in adding information and paraphrasing as to not violate Wikipedia copyright guidelines. I have made numerous edits, created pages, and helped with IP vandalism and intend to help contribute to Wikipedia. I appreciate your review and hope you understand my perspective and are assured that I will more aptly follow WP policies.Phillip Samuel (talk) 06:15, 6 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Alright, it look like no other admin wants to review this, sorry for the long wait. I'm convinced by the rational and the example paragraph below, along with constructive editing outside of mainspace. Thank you for pledging to be careful in the future. Moneytrees🏝️^{Talk/CCI guide} 14:55, 26 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There were multiple amendments brought onto the Senate floor. Bernie Sanders introduced the first amendment to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. All Republicans and 8 Democrats voted against the amendment. After the vote, Sanders stated he was not surprised by the outcome and vowed that progressives would keep fighting on other fronts to raise the minimum wage.^[1] Senator Tom Cooper introduced an amendment which would extend the unemployment benefits through the end of September but would cut the benefits from $400 to $300. The amendment also did not tax the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits.^[2] Senator Joe Manchin, a key vote in the Senate, disagreed with Cooper's amendment, stalling the Senate amendment process for hours while his Democratic colleagues and the White House pressured him to support Cooper's amendment. ^[3] Manchin had initially signalled he would support a GOP-backed amendment by Senator Rob Portman to cut off the unemployment benefits at July. After hours of negotiations between top Senate Democrats and the White House, Manchin stated he would back a revised version of Cooper's amendment which would cut off the unemployment benefits at September 6.^[4]

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I won’t return to Wikipedia anytime soon. Since I requested a withdrawal of the GAN (which was granted), I will allow you to re-nominate it for GA-status instead. ARP2021 (talk) 20:53, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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BTW something to watch out for: when you add material to an article, do NOT use wording copied directly from the source - as you did with the first sentence of the “Investigation” section, or the “Reality Winner” material. You need to summarize or reword or rephrase the material, at least partially. Using the source’s exact wording without quotation marks is a violation of our copyright policy. You only need to reword it a little, as I did here and here. Just a reminder. -- MelanieN (talk) 15:59, 12 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the reminder, I will do better. Phillip Samuel (talk) 16:01, 12 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. BTW I notice that Draft:Trump administration data seizure still exists as a redirect to the article. Do you want that deleted? Most of us like to have our drafts deleted after we move the thing to mainspace. You can request that it be deleted by tagging it with ((Db-author)), or I can just do it for you. -- MelanieN (talk) 16:14, 12 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oh yes I forgot to delete the draft. Thanks for the tip; I will tag it for deletion. Phillip Samuel (talk) 17:04, 12 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The article Criminal charges brought in the 2021 United States Capitol attack has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

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Vesper flying chrysanthemum Thank you so much for reviewing the article! It's the first article that I've created to nominate to GA status. Phillip Samuel (talk) 15:33, 24 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Sorry again, but I removed content you recently added to that article as it was too closely phrased to https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/20/politics/justice-department-subpoenas-congressional-democrats-trump/index.html. Here are some examples of what I removed, with overlap bolded:

"The DOJ data seizures came amid a broad leak investigation focusing on numerous stories related to the Muller investigation, including the disclosure that Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser, had been subjected to a secret FISA warrant. The probes investiated many in the government who may have had knowledge of leaked classified information, including congressional staffers."

"The DOJ's original subpoena was meant to identify people connected with the staffer. Apple provided names connected to the accounts the company had records for, which included Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell. This was potentially the first time the DOJ knew they had records of the two Democrats, according to CNN's sources. It's unclear what the investigators did to alert supervisors after the lawmakers' names were turned over in the records subpoenaed."

I am willing to give you a chance here, but next time I see copyright violations I will reinstate my previous indefinite block. I advise you read Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing#How to write acceptable content, which gives advice on avoiding close paraphrasing. My advice in this instance is to avoid unnecessary verbiage and details, and try to be concise as possible. Moneytrees🏝️^{Talk/CCI guide} 04:00, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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The article Infrastructure policy of the Joe Biden administration has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

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Your edit of FBI search of Mar-a-Lago references the citation named ":0", but there is no such citation in the article. A few edits earlier there was a ":0" that referred to what is now "CheneyHarmProbe", but I failed to find the corresponding information in that source. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 23:26, 15 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@BarrelProof Thanks for the heads up! I was citing this source that I was using earlier, but apparently it did not come out right. I've fixed the citation. Phillip Samuel (talk) 00:16, 16 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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