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Happy First Edit Day! Hi DBD! 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! CAPTAIN RAJU(T) 23:11, 4 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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You removed his appointment as Dean Emeritus claiming it was uncited. Please see: https://amp.issuu.com/southwarkcofe/docs/bridge_16pp_jul-aug_website/s/29438223 2A00:23EE:1258:18B3:DD60:4D6A:E515:F2A1 (talk) 22:57, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@2A00:23EE:1258:18B3:DD60:4D6A:E515:F2A1 Thank you for the information. I'll see the citation is all present and correct. DBD 23:02, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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A category or categories you have created have been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2024 January 6 § Category:Alumni by university or college in the United Kingdom on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Qwerfjkltalk 17:44, 6 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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The article Sub-dean has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Does not appear to be a notable topic. Unable to find any sources discussing vice-deans per se (as opposed to mentioning in passing that some individual was a vice-dean).

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Hello. I am writing as a courtesy to let you know that I have moved John Fordham to John Fordham (bishop). You have a link to him on User:DBD/List of all the Church of England bishops so I am writing to ask if it would be helpful if I were to disambiguate him for you. I am happy to do so if you wish, or to just leave it. Cheers DBaK (talk) 23:49, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Having seen no reply from you, and in the hope of being helpful (to you as well as me!), I have made the change. If this is OK with you then great; if not please revert it or ask me to do so. Thanks and best wishes DBaK (talk) 00:27, 11 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered Sorry for not replying - busy IRL. Thanks very much for doing this. DBD 08:18, 11 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh you're very very welcome! I'm just relieved you didn't mind having someone fiddling with a personal page. Many thanks and best wishes DBaK (talk) 13:22, 11 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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