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2024: January, February, March, April

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Q: Are there alternate ways of contacting you?
A: For wiki-related inquiries, you can also reach me at the following venues:
- Discord – I can be found on the unofficial Wikipedia Discord server under the username k6ka. Please do not send me a friend request; just mention my username in any public channel and I'll respond when I get a chance to.
- Email – You must be logged in and have an email address registered with your account to use this feature.
- IRC – I can be found on the Libera Chat IRC network under the nickname k6ka in the #wikipedia-en ^connect channel.

Please don't try to contact me regarding wiki-related matters on other websites or platforms.

This week's article for improvement (week 18, 2024)[edit]

A crewed submersible used for underwater exploration

Hello, K6ka. The article for improvement of the week is:

Exploration

Please be bold and help improve it!

Previous selections: Pool (cue sports) • Antarctic

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Tech News: 2024-18[edit]

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