User talk:6Bluedoves

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— TheresNoTime (talk • they/them) 20:22, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

October 2023

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Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. Fermiboson (talk) 20:39, 31 October 2023 (UTC)