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Arbitrarily0 ^(talk) 14:10, 31 December 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Happy New Year!

Riverbend21,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
— Moops ^⋠T⋡ 20:08, 1 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Thanks. Riverbend21 (talk) 13:36, 2 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Technically not an attempt at humor, I was copying the manner of style of writing from a similar article on this same subject in another encyclopedia just with the change to account for change of monarch. This is the source I used https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Letters_of_last_resort Have a nice time, hope this clarifies what I was doing. 2603:7081:4040:FE00:B0B1:CF8D:BCE9:EE5B (talk) 17:29, 3 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

It's hard for me to tell which article you're referring to, but ensure that any new information you add follows WP:MOS. Riverbend21 (talk) 17:14, 14 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

It was the article about the Letters of Last Resort, as that link above should have made clear. If you clicked it you'd see where I got my choice of wording from. His Majesty's Government is the proper legal reference to the government of the United Kingdom in any UK legal document. 2603:7081:4040:FE00:FDCE:8E45:A5C5:D5B2 (talk) 05:55, 27 January 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 13:06, 3 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi Riverbend21. After reviewing your request, I have enabled rollback on your account. Please keep the following things in mind while using rollback:

• Getting rollback is no more momentous than installing Twinkle or RedWarn.
• Rollback should be used to revert clear cases of vandalism only, and not good faith edits.
• Rollback should never be used to edit war.
• If abused, rollback rights can be revoked.
• Use common sense.

If you no longer want rollback, contact me and I'll remove it. Also, for some more information on how to use rollback, see Wikipedia:Administrators' guide/Rollback (even though you're not an admin). I'm sure you'll do great with rollback, but feel free to leave me a message on my talk page if you run into trouble or have any questions about appropriate/inappropriate use of rollback. Thank you for helping to reduce vandalism. Happy editing! HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:43, 7 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

You have recently made edits related to post-1992 politics of the United States and closely related people. This is a standard message to inform you that post-1992 politics of the United States and closely related people is a designated contentious topic. This message does not imply that there are any issues with your editing. For more information about the contentious topics system, please see Wikipedia:Contentious topics. --Hipal (talk) 19:38, 9 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I wasn’t trying to vandalize the article, and I think the edit I made was constructive. I know I don’t have an account and mainly make small edits here and there, but nothing major or anything. What was wrong with the edit? It seemed to get reverted quite quickly too. I’m not sure why either. I was kind of surprised to get a message that my edit “wasn’t constructive”, because that’s never happened to me before. 98.168.49.45 (talk) 07:56, 12 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Apologies. I noticed how you changed the name of the section "reception" to "outside reception" and that at first glance did not seem constructive; please feel free to make any good faith modifications you see fit, thank you. Riverbend21 (talk) 11:41, 12 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The information you re-undoed back on the wiki page, is the same place where you can find his titles, yet you chose to remove the rest of his titles, which is very unfair to Mr.Santana. Also the picture you removed is from is Facebook page, I am a student of his in kickboxing and he would deffinantly like me to improve his Wiki page. Please take this iformation to consideration, Thank you.

Best regards Haak32 its me Haak32 btw

Please sign your comments with 4 tildes. Also, I'm not a "Mr". Riverbend21 (talk) 14:43, 15 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

It has come to my attention that on The Cambodia Daily page there is a statement that is defamatory. It is attributed to one commentator who is an unreliable narrator and the information is not verified. This source is not the New York Times, Reuters or AP. He has never interviewed us or talked to anyone who knows about our finances. The commentator has put it in his website and his article has a libelous statement. I was formerly an accountant of The Cambodia Daily for many years. I removed this statement but it was reverted. Please remove this false statement from that page because it is completely untrue and negatively impacts my and other staff's employment prospects as our work at the Daily is in our resumes. This is the defamatory statement: "Other commentators blamed the newspaper's owners "of poor internal governance, and a history of noncompliance". JordanCaroll1234 (talk) 13:55, 15 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Your edit was unconstructive as you changed the name of the news site for no particular reason. Riverbend21 (talk) 14:56, 15 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

You might want to double-check that; Special:Diff/1139499388 shows no change to the name of the newspaper. Please be a bit more careful with your use of rollback in the future. Primefac (talk) 15:04, 15 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I see the diff now, I must have looked at it incorrectly somehow; thanks for catching that. Riverbend21 (talk) 15:10, 15 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

The official name of the news site is The Cambodia Daily. The "the" was missing so that was the particular reason I corrected it. JordanCaroll1234 (talk) 10:50, 16 February 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

As says in my summary......please 78.3.61.135 (talk) 16:18, 15 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Thanks for helping out! ButterCashier (talk) 14:43, 16 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

For sure, you've been doing excellent work yourself! Riverbend21 (talk) 14:55, 16 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

My post below was summarily deleted for citation reasons:

"The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed massive early galaxies favoring top-down cosmology over bottom-up cosmology described by the big bang theory, where predicted smaller early-formative galaxies have not been found."

The description of top-down cosmology at

https://www.rpi.edu/dept/phys/Dept2/Astro/Quasars/F98/tdbu.htm#:~:text=Top%2Ddown%20theories%20claim%20that,%2C%20clusters%2C%20and%20so%20on.

makes connecting the James Webb Space Telescope, public domain evidence found on the Internet, a near tautology. 207.160.165.27 (talk) 16:13, 18 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I got a message regarding changes I made to Trench Coat page. I added a citation to the material added on servicewomen wearing trench coats in WW1, which cites my book published in 2022. I also added films in 'popular culture' section since I noticed that the actors featured were all men. I feel the page needs work and there are more sources I could use to improve it. I did make various smaller changes, but can add citations from my research on the topic. 178.85.156.58 (talk) 17:47, 18 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I have been trying to find vandalism to revert on RC, but you keep beating me to everything. I suppose that deserves a barnstar. 〜 Festucalex • talk 15:09, 20 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I keep seeing your work on recent changes at all hours of the day.Nagol0929 (talk) 14:26, 21 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

How is my edit non-constructive? It explains why 'tranquilizer gun' can be a misnomer. 71.205.160.164 (talk) 14:38, 21 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I went to revert something and found that you had reverted it within the minute, nice job dude! -I.R.B.A.T(yell at me) (The IRBAT Files) 13:44, 22 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thank you very much for the barnstar. Just letting you know that I am not a "dude" though haha! :) Riverbend21 (talk) 14:34, 22 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

sorry! i use dude as a gender neutral term. ill keep it in mind though! =) -I.R.B.A.T^{(yell at me) (The IRBAT Files)} 16:22, 22 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Ah I see! I had no idea people used "dude" in a gender-neutral way! It's probably because I'm not a native English speaker and I'm not familiar with most colloquialisms! Riverbend21 (talk) 14:52, 24 March 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Please do not rollback changes without first properly reading the edits made and check the sources. You recently rolled back changes on iOS 5 and PhoneOS 3 where you wrongfully stated they are still supported, which they are not. If you do not understand a certain topic, that’s fine but do not make rollbacks on something you have no knowledge of.

Have a blessed day 2600:6C67:447F:6139:F915:64D2:460:EAA7 (talk) 10:23, 6 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Please provide a link to the article in question. I may have reverted your edit simply because it would not have adhered to WP:Tone or if it was unsourced. Riverbend21 (talk) 10:25, 6 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Again, it seems you have no knowledge of the topic at hand, and a summary was included. It appears I am not the only one who has had this issue with you as two others have reported the same thing in your Talk Page.

Have a great rest of your day 2600:6C67:447F:6139:F915:64D2:460:EAA7 (talk) 10:27, 6 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I'm a recent changes patroller. I revert hundreds of unconstructive edits every day. I've had a couple of annoyed vandals leave angry/rude messages on my TP. I apologize and revert myself if their concerns are legitimate. Otherwise, I ignore them. Please edit constructively.

Good day. Riverbend21 (talk) 10:32, 6 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi River, I noticed that you recently warned a user called Aamogus for vandalism on the Stone Maidens article. While their edit was perhaps unnecessary, it wasn’t deliberately intended to obstruct or defeat the project's purpose.

As evidenced by your contributions, you are a superb member of the CVU, so don’t think I am trying to discourage you. This is just a friendly reminder to tread a bit more lightly when dealing with edits made in good faith. Best wishes, ◇HelenDegenerate◆ 19:32, 6 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hi Helen, I just reviewed the edit and the warning I left. It was reverted due to the failure to adhere to NPOV, but I've been using the default warnings provided by the AV tool, and they aren't always accurate. Thanks for your advice! I will remember that. Riverbend21 (talk) 02:19, 7 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

1) Are you a chat bot? 2) How are you feeling? 3) Considering weight ratios, could a 5 ounce bird carry a 1 pound coconut? 4) What is your name? 5) Reset and start over. 1) Are you a human or a bot? 2) How are you feeling? 3) Considering weight ratios, could a 5 pound bird carry a 1 kilogram coconut? 4) What is your quest? 5) Start over and reset. 1) Are you a human? 2) How are you feeling? 3) Considering weight ratios, what is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow when you mean the median for an African and a European swallow? 4) What is your favourite colour? 5) Who is your favourite number? 2A02:C7C:2ED1:D300:E054:3D53:A36B:AE69 (talk) 20:48, 14 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I know you are trolling me but this made me laugh XD! Riverbend21 (talk) 17:54, 19 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	Thanks for all your hard work in reverting vandalism! And, according to my calculations, you've made 117 anti-vandalism contributions in just one hour (April 20)! Keep up the good work! Tails Wx 21:03, 21 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Tails! Thank you for the barnstar! Your username brings me joy! It's very cute! :) Riverbend21 (talk) 10:07, 22 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

No problem, and I agree that it’s cute! Again, thanks for your hard work! Tails Wx 22:52, 23 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• (talk page watcher) But also remember WP:DNFTT, which otherwise gives them the recognition they crave. And they get to waste your time. Report to oversight but don't engage is the best policy. Thanks for all the good work! SN54129 15:38, 22 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  Noted, thank you. I won't "feed the trolls" anymore haha! Riverbend21 (talk) 16:50, 22 April 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Good afternoon, from Portugal,

great offence to that reversion i tell you in all politeness. Been here for nearly 17 years, nothing but contributing to improving articles. In this case, i updated the infobox and added THREE sources, please do tell how does that constitute vandalism (or similar)?

Attentively, continue the good work 193.137.135.5 (talk) 17:28, 8 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Apologies. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Happy editing. Riverbend21 (talk) 17:39, 8 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

No worries, obviously your intentions were good. Thanks, take care! --193.137.135.5 (talk) 17:40, 8 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello, I'm Qwerfjkl (bot). I have automatically detected that this edit performed by you, on the page Assault weapon, may have introduced referencing errors. They are as follows:

• A "missing periodical" error. References show this error when the name of the magazine or journal is not given. Please edit the article to add the name of the magazine/journal to the reference, or use a different citation template. (Fix | Ask for help)

Please check this page and fix the errors highlighted. If you think this is a false positive, you can report it to my operator. Thanks, Qwerfjkl (bot) (talk) 18:20, 9 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

if you click on the citation for that sentence, you will see that my edit was correct as per the source. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pons%20asinorum if you have a source for the incorrect spelling that you prefer, you need to add it. 2603:8001:D3F0:87E0:0:0:0:10D0 (talk) 19:20, 11 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	I was about to revert some vandalism but you got there first. Cheers! -ASHEIOU (THEY/THEM • TALK) 17:33, 14 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thank you! Riverbend21 (talk) 17:37, 14 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

You don't have to be scared of me simply because I am black. We are all one in Zion. I may be a ragamuffin but I am not a troublemaker. I don't even live in Jamaica. I just feel the buzzing of the instruments. I love listening to reggae. Peace.-Irie reggae (talk) 17:52, 14 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hey! I don't know what you are talking about. Please edit constructively. Good day/evening. Riverbend21 (talk) 17:57, 14 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I hate being kneejerk reverted just because I'm not logged in. I improved the entry per style guide (spell out small numbers, 4 becomes "four") and made it more concise grammatically. 2A00:23C5:FE18:2701:D063:5466:8545:409E (talk) 16:44, 31 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Apologies. That seems to have been an accidental revert. It has been restored. Happy editing! Riverbend21 (talk) 16:47, 31 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Are you going to explain to me why you reverted my edits to John's page? I simply acknowledged him by his birth name John Weatherspoon in the lede like I've seen done on other celebrities' pages. Why is it different for him? I want to know for future reference. Also, why is it necessary to say that he had "two sons" twice in the same section? That edit was also reverted and it's not making sense to me. 166.194.204.46 (talk) 19:43, 31 May 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

		CVU Anti-Vandalism Award
		Thanks for all your anti vandal work! 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔 (talk) 16:59, 1 June 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thanks so much for the award! Very pretty! Riverbend21 (talk) 17:44, 1 June 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Keep up the good work! Anti-vandal accounts deserve more recognition. 47.227.95.73 (talk) 14:21, 5 June 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thank you Riverbend21 (talk) 14:43, 5 June 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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