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Thank you, and have a good time editing here! --MoldyOrange 16:51, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Additions
The stuff you're adding to the pages is informative and relatively well-written, which is good. However, you need to work on formatting. Pay attention to the edits that have been done to your additions, and review the manual of style, to see what you should be doing differently. Thank you. --Martonimos((Argh|Blargh)) 00:40, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Speculation
Don't put it in articles. That thing you said that Rudy's Starmie is a symbol for showing Rudy's love to Misty isn't valid. We don't even know if she told Rudy she had a Starmie. And that other stuff was not important. Ash's Gligar was the first Gligar to use X-Scissor but we don't mention that. --☆ケンジガール 03:54, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Gym Leader's Pokemon
you honestly don't need to keep adding all of the Gym leader's pokemon, we just need the notable ones.Boywonder01 12:42, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
It(s)
It's is a contraction of it is. Its is the possessive form of it. Be sure you use the right one in the right situation. --Martonimos((Argh|Blargh)) 01:08, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Please
Slow down on editing the User: namespace. Editing your userpage too much will lead to it being locked again. Instead of making multiple small edits, why not instead use the preview button (Alt + Shift + P) to check your edits before saving the page? Thank you. --((Marton imos)) 11:19, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
Ah right, sorry.- unsigned comment from Starmie121 (talk • contribs)
User Page
...May need a hand with this :/- unsigned comment from Starmie121 (talk • contribs)
Maybe I could help? Garrison12795 11:41, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
Whoops...I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with it...Garrison12795 11:48, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
Maybe I could helpDeathgabriel 11:54, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
May again need rescue, no idea why it the sprites won't show up from the third row onwards. :(.- unsigned comment from Starmie121 (talk • contribs)
don't worry, i got it. :) Garrison12795 13:16, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
Some advice
Just thought I'd give you some advice. First up, when you are linking to abilities, it is no different then when you link to a Pokémon, move or type. Simply use the {{a}} template. Secondly, please be sure that you are using proper grammar. The word "It's" means "It is." For instance, in your edit to Misty's Starmie, you stated "When fatigued it's jewel like core would flicker accompanied by a soft 'ding' sound." What you really stated was "When fatigued it is jewel like core would flicker accompanied by a soft 'ding" sound." If you are unsure of what to put, simply replace "It's" with "It is." Also, you really don't have to go into every single detail about the Pokémon when you post on their page. --PAK Man Talk 18:36, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
Let me know
Why are you editing this user's page? MoldyOrange 23:00, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
Personal images
The Starmie one and the Magneton one :) Starmie121 20 Oct 08 21:30 (UTC)
Style modification
HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLPPP!!!! - Starmie121 10 Nov 2008 (UTC)
- I think i fixed it. you have to put a {| before the box, which i did for you--DCM((Shut the **** upSpy on My Edits))
Again
This is your second warning. Please refrain from editing the User: namespace too rapidly, or you will lose privileges. --MaverickNate 23:56, 21 November 2008 (UTC)
Unexplained malfunction
For some reason, my personal information box has shifted. I suspect editing, but no record has been made, I would also like to point out it was fine last time I saw it. Please assist.- unsigned comment from Starmie121 (talk • contribs)