User talk:GhulamIslam

Although some prefer welcoming newcomers with cookies, I find fruit to be a healthier alternative.

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Trump discussion

Your proposal to add conspiracy theorist to the first sentence has been rejected by the group of editors there. There has been some interest in formulating an alternative, and I suggest you focus on that rather than repeating the new first sentence idea. Regardless of its merits, it will not be accepted at this time. FWIW, I rarely find that such labels are the best way to convey information in an encyclopedic style and a way that's useful to our readers. SPECIFICO talk 22:17, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

@SPECIFICO: OK, I thought most of the discussion above my last comment was regarding moving paragraphs and less on my proposal. "Conspiracy theorist" is included in the opening sentences of Majorie Taylor Green and Mike Lindell's articles and there hasn't been much response to my revised proposed lead yet (including a reference with multiple RS). GhulamIslam (talk) 22:38, 8 May 2023 (UTC)