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I represent the Dunedin History Museum and the city historian. The reference link(s) to the first land grant and the incorporation of the city is from an old incorrect city of Dunedin page. The dates 1852 and 1925 are incorrect for the first land grant and the founding of the city.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.96.115.241 (talk • contribs) 15:10 4 August 2021 (UTC)

In fact that editor has repeatedly refused to advise me of what the problem is. I'm surprised to hear that editor is an experienced editor as I had not seen need to check. Right off attempting to inject FRINGE political bias and going on to repeatedly demand I debate positions I don't hold is strange for an experienced editor. I have said several times that we can remove and change any parts of my added text and asked how he wants to do that: He still refuses to reply instead insisting on these debates. Invasive Spices (talk) 31 January 2022 (UTC)

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@Donald Albury Hello, thank you for your time! Have a nice week =) Phoebezz22 (talk) 21:39, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi Donald, I noticed that there had been no activity on your account for a while and was going to email you to check in. Are you okay? I hope you are in good health and that all is going well with you. Carlstak (talk) 00:41, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just got back from a cruise a few hours ago. I was doing a little editing use my alternate account. Donald Albury 00:44, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, good to hear. I suspected you might have been on a cruise. Hope you had a great time. Carlstak (talk) 01:21, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Except that I caught a bad cold and was miserable (couldn't sleep) on the 14-1/2 hour flight from Sydney to Houston. Donald Albury 09:19, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ugh. I go through periods of chronic insomnia, and even though I know it's not a good thing to do, I'll take a large dose of phenylpropanolamine (Benadryl) if I get desperate enough. Melatonin works, usually, for me, but not always. Carlstak (talk) 19:18, 22 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Donald, thanks for your diligent feedback.

For Liberland, I have followed the common practice for nations and micronations that use an abbreviated name, but do have a full, longer name.

You asked How "officially"? - and reverted my edit. The project officially calls itself "The Free Republic of Liberland", hence I mentioned it in that way. The adverb "officially" does NOT require a UN-acknowledged government body to endorse an "official" naming.

You may refer to https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/official, in particular (C2) "If a piece of information is official, it has been announced publicly with authority" - Example "Their engagement is now official"

-> Would you please revert your reversion. Thank you. Greetings, Rene. Rene05x (talk) 03:30, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Rene05x: Please discuss this on the article talk page. Donald Albury 14:31, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]