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It doesn't look like you are even in New Zealand, let alone live in Whangarei (where I live). What is wrong with adding a local guide? Energiseweb Energiseweb ( talk) 21:29, 11 November 2021 (UTC)

Good day Energiseweb! Hopefully you have a nice morning there. The problem with your edit is that per WP:ELYES only official sites should be added into external links section of the article. Official sites for tourism are fine, but locally made guides should not be on the external links. If you have a question, please do ask! Thank you! SunDawn talk 21:33, 11 November 2021 (UTC)

Hello sir, I just added a citation on 'Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada' Wiki page. My attempt was to add an external link to explain 'Who is considered a refugee in Canada?' but it was reverted by you. Still I am an ignorant about the way about Wikipedia is working. If you felt my act like vandalism I apologise you sincerely. Could you please advise me what went wrong from my side. Just want to hear from you and learn more. -- Anoopcb ( talk) 17:15, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

Good day Anoopcb ( talk · contribs)! Hope your day went well! The reason I did the revert is that the source you used seem to be not reliable enough, and not independent enough. From the article, it clearly favor a specific immigration assistance organization over others. While the information may be good, the source is not adhering to principles of WP:RS. Using another source, preferably official sites, would be better. If you have any questions, please do ask! SunDawn talk 19:49, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks a lot sir. Since I am not an experienced user, this is a new piece of information to me. Once again I apologise for adding the wrong source. Going forward, I will ensure the source is reliable and independent. -- Anoopcb ( talk) 13:47, 14 November 2021 (UTC)

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