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Change article template

Feature Upgrade · Articles & templates · Created by Timepool

accepted

template edit change articles

How many times have you accidentally written an entire challenge article, only to find it was using the wrong template? Or, if you forgot a template existed and now your brain is screaming at you for writing a vehicle article in the technology template instead? Sometimes you've already got likes and comments on these articles, and copy + pasting them to the proper template feels like a loss. I think that, since many people only write in the vignette anyway— this would be a great boon. Even for those that do fill in the custom content boxes— perhaps there'd be a way to move that content to the vignette when swapped instead, allowing users to edit and place them into the new template as they see fit?

The Team's Response

Accepted for research.

It is clear that this is something that the community feels very strongly about. The reason it was not implemented before and it still requires research is because this is one of those things that can be absolutely catastrophic to the database if something goes wrong. Not only for the person who is taking the action but for everyone else. This will be given the proper time to be researched and if a very safe solution is found, it will be implemented. There is nothing more important to me than your work, and I have no intention of damaging it in any way.

Current score

305/300 Votes · +24700 points

Votes Cast

+100

by CecilieMylius
on 2021-04-30 08:52
+50

by Iracus
on 2021-04-30 02:52
+300

by jkoster
on 2021-04-30 01:53
+300

by MaximusErebus
on 2021-04-29 17:19
+100

by JeremyC
on 2021-04-29 17:15
+50

by LordKilgar
on 2021-04-29 14:26
+10

by inkflamewriter
on 2021-04-29 12:37
+50

by Volvagnos
on 2021-04-29 07:04
+100

by jester2b
on 2021-04-29 02:17
+300

by 13Leagues
on 2021-04-29 00:29
+200

by Newrome
on 2021-04-29 00:06
+50

by Draagax
on 2021-04-28 20:39
+50

by Benjamin_Wales
on 2021-04-28 17:50
+50

by kythnos
on 2021-04-28 17:48
+10

by Sirinthal
on 2021-04-28 16:59
+20

by Foxyowlet
on 2021-04-28 09:42
+20

by The Talespinner
on 2021-04-28 07:07
+50

by Sygrda
on 2021-04-28 01:31
+20

by CTF97
on 2021-04-27 22:11
+10

by anc789sims
on 2021-04-27 20:16
+100

by Respen
on 2021-04-27 11:48
+100

by IronRay
on 2021-04-26 15:41
+100

by Udofire
on 2021-04-26 15:24
+300

by Stettyboy
on 2021-04-26 14:58
+50

by Spuds42
on 2021-04-26 14:36
+200

by Gigaclown
on 2021-04-26 13:44
+300

by Mara Jaena
on 2021-04-26 05:32
+100

by DarkhorseMB
on 2021-04-26 02:38
+300

by RetailPleb
on 2021-04-26 02:31
+50

by WildwoodSpiderling
on 2021-04-26 01:53
+300

by Tutelie
on 2021-04-25 21:10
+10

by genem
on 2021-04-25 18:06
+50

by Ravenlebirb
on 2021-04-25 16:29
+100

by Jacob-W
on 2021-04-25 13:38
Even if it ment dumping all the info of the original article in the vignette, it would be very helpfull already! I would really really like if it could maintain the links to the article.
+50

by jdtcreates
on 2021-04-25 05:37
+200

by babipoki
on 2021-04-24 17:31
+20

by paulobig
on 2021-04-24 12:00
+300

by ZackTheGreat
on 2021-04-24 04:05
+300

by Anhalion
on 2021-04-24 01:57
+200

by tjmichaels
on 2021-04-24 01:33
YAAAAAASSSSS! This is at the top of my list. I've used the incorrect template several times for an article and moving the info to a new template also meant finding everywhere that the article had been referenced and updating them all with the new reference code while hoping I hadn't missed any.
+20

by AuraGuard
on 2021-04-23 22:06
+10

by MTVExtreme
on 2021-04-23 20:11
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by Autumn Fae
on 2021-04-23 20:08
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by Gnolli
on 2021-04-23 19:11
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by Kaari13
on 2021-04-23 18:41
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by KyoAkashi
on 2021-04-23 18:17
+50

by BESTERMAN
on 2021-04-23 03:11
+50

by A Thundering Mlem
on 2021-04-22 18:35
+20

by centipedecatastrophe
on 2021-04-22 12:25
+100

by timolandoom
on 2021-04-22 11:24
+300

by WallaceOldham
on 2021-04-22 03:29
+20

by Master_Zephyr
on 2021-04-22 02:29
+100

by Toastykins
on 2021-04-21 22:22
+50

by DMGraham
on 2021-04-21 18:33
+200

by DarthGaymer
on 2021-04-21 15:19
+100

by Ononomad
on 2021-04-21 08:12
+200

by Putch
on 2021-04-21 07:34
+20

by TheGreatBamboozler
on 2021-04-21 05:43
+200

by Dalf32
on 2021-04-21 02:49
+100

by Apachewarrior7
on 2021-04-20 15:09
+100

by jwhicke
on 2021-04-20 14:51
+50

by TannerW
on 2021-04-20 14:02
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by Stories by Irish
on 2021-04-20 13:37
+100

by Silviooooooo
on 2021-04-20 08:47
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by Lebardesolitaire
on 2021-04-20 08:46
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by ano19920
on 2021-04-20 03:12
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by Flickered_Flame
on 2021-04-20 03:04
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by Loudst
on 2021-04-20 01:57
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by GrinWithoutaCat
on 2021-04-19 22:51
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by Lazislacker
on 2021-04-19 17:40
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by Matgamarra
on 2021-04-19 17:07
+10

by iamthetot
on 2021-04-19 16:31
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by mbbh
on 2021-04-19 11:42
+300

by JohanWq
on 2021-04-19 11:00
+100

by Nekith
on 2021-04-19 10:49
+20

by A Glamorous Orc
on 2021-04-19 07:19
+20

by finalfrog
on 2021-04-18 22:29
+100

by robo368
on 2021-04-18 19:06
+50

by KanadianKerbal
on 2021-04-18 15:03
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by blurrito
on 2021-04-18 14:38
+10

by Noctumancer
on 2021-04-18 06:26
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by JiB410
on 2021-04-18 02:15
+50

by ReginaCaeli
on 2021-04-17 05:22
+50

by Neverdusk
on 2021-04-17 03:47
+200

by bemisguided
on 2021-04-17 01:07
+100

by Ariamus
on 2021-04-16 20:04
+200

by Careen Ligh
on 2021-04-16 16:51
+200

by Vtedeman
on 2021-04-16 13:08
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by Theiket
on 2021-04-16 10:48
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by clonetone
on 2021-04-16 02:38
+200

by Gabe Grimoire
on 2021-04-16 01:39
+20

by Lenks
on 2021-04-16 00:13
+100

by The7thCrest
on 2021-04-15 21:29
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by EQandCivfanatic
on 2021-04-15 17:14
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by hamofawe
on 2021-04-15 15:47
+50

by Tijmuhn
on 2021-04-15 14:50
+20

by Wulfflusterer
on 2021-04-15 05:01
+50

by bnichs
on 2021-04-15 00:12
+100

by mmjajansen
on 2021-04-14 20:05
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by Rageware
on 2021-04-14 14:21
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by Zeer Gales
on 2021-04-14 14:09
+100

by William Lord
on 2021-04-14 11:17
+300

by Alvain
on 2021-04-14 03:59
+50

by Arkanasis
on 2021-04-14 00:53
+10

by Ellouett
on 2021-04-13 13:23
+20

by SpinnerNite
on 2021-04-13 11:36
+100

by Saschastraum
on 2021-04-13 07:32
+100

by Meldowa
on 2021-04-13 03:12
+20

by munkey_ninja
on 2021-04-13 02:05
+50

by Invictia
on 2021-04-12 20:42
+10

by J. Elias Epp
on 2021-04-12 18:04
+20

by Dragongunblade55
on 2021-04-12 16:54
+100

by TheBlackVolk
on 2021-04-12 14:09
+200

by Dragon_Eater
on 2021-04-12 00:10
+200

by simpleEnthusiast
on 2021-04-12 00:05
+100

by Watchdogeditor
on 2021-04-11 21:48
Done this more than once, definitely needs to be a thing.
+10

by TheTinyTyro
on 2021-04-11 21:38
+50

by goncalojoaoc
on 2021-04-11 21:18
+100

by manji
on 2021-04-11 18:47
+100

by Katdragon55
on 2021-04-11 18:20
+100

by Acaranna
on 2021-04-11 17:19
+20

by Evanenites
on 2021-04-11 12:44
+10

by SilversongStudios
on 2021-04-11 11:07
+50

by Czernobog
on 2021-04-11 11:03
+50

by cawoods
on 2021-04-11 09:19
+50

by IamQuinteX
on 2021-04-11 02:42
+200

by therambogeeks
on 2021-04-11 02:22
+50

by Calming_Jasmine_Tea
on 2021-04-10 23:01
+100

by Lumenius
on 2021-04-10 22:37
+10

by GMSeth
on 2021-04-10 20:47
+10

by st3v3nmagick
on 2021-04-10 20:33
+20

by PhntmDrgn
on 2021-04-10 20:14
+50

by AFunGuy
on 2021-04-10 18:56
+10

by J.L.Lonsdale
on 2021-04-10 17:29
+50

by pjd6
on 2021-04-10 17:05
+20

by Drackmoor
on 2021-04-10 16:58
+200

by MarkusD
on 2021-04-10 13:31
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by Nameseeker
on 2021-04-10 13:19
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by beartoad
on 2021-04-10 12:25
+20

by Xaenis
on 2021-04-10 11:42
+20

by shadowsowner
on 2021-04-10 10:15
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by No-One
on 2021-04-10 09:21
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by Soulwing
on 2021-04-10 06:15
+300

by Owner000
on 2021-04-10 03:22
+200

by bigbluebabe
on 2021-04-10 02:47
I would absolutely adore this feature. I've messed up so many times and had to start all over...
+200

by Loremaster Aemon
on 2021-04-10 02:42
You definately have my VOTE on this as recently i've had to delete about 25 articles i originally used the incorrect Template for, which loses views,comments and likes. Beginning from scratch SUCKS!!!! Ethnicity and Organizations are My Bugbears
+10

by A Filthy Dragon
on 2021-04-10 01:07
+50

by Ormus_Erebus
on 2021-04-10 00:38
+10

by FizzyBee
on 2021-04-09 20:14
+10

by adorath
on 2021-04-09 18:58
+100

by Pingu_sAge
on 2021-04-09 18:41
+100

by --merlin--
on 2021-04-09 17:57
+50

by kekskruemel
on 2021-04-09 17:47
+300

by MaybeStewartArtist
on 2021-04-09 17:07
+10

by Phowecy
on 2021-04-09 15:30
+300

by Tillerz
on 2021-04-09 15:15
+100

by Sebek6100
on 2021-04-09 14:47
+100

by WhatIsSummer
on 2021-04-09 10:28
+200

by johanfk
on 2021-04-09 06:56
+50

by A Adorable Unicorn
on 2021-04-09 02:52
+10

by aidanbird
on 2021-04-08 23:50
+50

by moose2181
on 2021-04-08 23:21
+300

by BetweenTime
on 2021-04-08 19:56
+20

by Buzzard
on 2021-04-08 19:24
+20

by Slimon
on 2021-04-08 18:23
+300

by Dnd World
on 2021-04-08 18:11
Huge yes! Take my coins
+50

by Stormbril
on 2021-04-08 18:10
+100

by Fungeonmasters
on 2021-04-08 14:56
+100

by Uruschk
on 2021-04-08 12:24
+20

by tontione
on 2021-04-08 07:03
+50

by soaptoaster
on 2021-04-08 06:02
+50

by redbeardcreator
on 2021-04-08 05:44
+300

by Dinomite
on 2021-04-08 05:30
+50

by Gliquori
on 2021-04-08 02:07
+300

by Heart
on 2021-04-08 00:26
+200

by Herasoul3
on 2021-04-07 23:49
+100

by Bladeswillfall
on 2021-04-07 22:41
+20

by Clarileia
on 2021-04-07 20:46
+100

by Earendill
on 2021-04-07 19:33
+10

by journeymen
on 2021-04-07 19:23
+100

by DubbaJay
on 2021-04-07 18:13
+20

by Femke van Keulen
on 2021-04-07 15:50
+20

by PalabraJ
on 2021-04-07 15:14
This problem was my immediate thought when I saw this voting system. I'm still pretty new to WA, so I'm often taking a shot in the dark when I'm choosing my templates because I don't really know what each one gives me.
+20

by A Sneaky Kobold
on 2021-04-07 13:44
+10

by Mira1231
on 2021-04-07 13:36
+100

by thechangeling
on 2021-04-07 11:51
+20

by A Mischievous Dimensional Horror
on 2021-04-07 08:55
+20

by DysOkami
on 2021-04-07 08:32
+50

by abouffard
on 2021-04-07 02:50
+50

by rikkirambo
on 2021-04-07 01:03
+50

by ShadowWalker368
on 2021-04-07 00:48
+50

by amelianite
on 2021-04-06 23:18
I love this idea! Also, it would be helpful if there's a "WARNING" pop-up that reminds people to check all of the fields below the vignette are emptied / moved to the vignette before the switch between articles is 100% confirmed. That way people can be sure they won't lose any of their work.
+100

by LordGalakrond
on 2021-04-06 23:08
+100

by SiobhantheWriter
on 2021-04-06 23:08
+200

by TeaganMars
on 2021-04-06 19:40
+50

by SwiftWolf
on 2021-04-06 18:56
+20

by jhmorr
on 2021-04-06 18:30
+20

by Nerrock
on 2021-04-06 17:57
+50

by JaenJaenJaen
on 2021-04-06 17:53
+50

by Snake__Venom
on 2021-04-06 17:15
+20

by SirCobalt
on 2021-04-06 17:08
+50

by mewcus
on 2021-04-06 17:01
+100

by Duffington
on 2021-04-06 16:33
+50

by Benschii
on 2021-04-06 16:07
+20

by ProfessorSputin
on 2021-04-06 15:42
+100

by BloodScribe
on 2021-04-06 15:40
+100

by PhillipBest
on 2021-04-06 15:31
+100

by Silverlite_Sword
on 2021-04-06 15:20
+100

by Rashkavar
on 2021-04-06 15:17
+10

by Burnburnbaby
on 2021-04-06 15:01
+20

by Krystalyn
on 2021-04-06 14:28
Another vote for the Vignette dump for template-specific sections. More than a few times in the early days of WA I've had an article done in one template, and then a new template was added that fit SO MUCH BETTER but it was too much hassle to transfer it over.
+50

by sebasoft
on 2021-04-06 13:12
+20

by tyyni
on 2021-04-06 12:16
+100

by Fergy025
on 2021-04-06 12:07
+20

by thoobiey
on 2021-04-06 11:47
+50

by Joe H. Dovescove
on 2021-04-06 10:31
+100

by Mewfan
on 2021-04-06 09:50
+20

by ThePharaoh
on 2021-04-06 09:35
+20

by A Adorable Dimensional Horror
on 2021-04-06 08:47
+20

by A Roaring Ooze
on 2021-04-06 08:21
+10

by Izavar
on 2021-04-06 07:49
+300

by Perceval42
on 2021-04-06 06:21
Haha i needed it yesterday ^^
+20

by DoctorGearbox
on 2021-04-06 05:26
+200

by dasblorp
on 2021-04-06 05:12
+10

by OneWarriorTakeover
on 2021-04-06 03:45
+10

by austinzheng
on 2021-04-06 03:06
+50

by StephenMvS
on 2021-04-06 02:41
+10

by GucciGarbage
on 2021-04-06 01:35
+10

by Cirnoble
on 2021-04-06 00:45
+50

by Stiefel
on 2021-04-05 19:39
+50

by jerry247
on 2021-04-05 19:15
even scraping the entire text of the page and dropping it into the vignette would be amazing.
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by DM Windu
on 2021-04-05 16:29
+20

by DMSirSwank99
on 2021-04-05 16:05
I love this suggestion for the reason that i have sometimes thought that a Orgnaization article best fit something when it should have been a totally different article like ethnicity etc.
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by Razakel
on 2021-04-05 15:39
+20

by Lyraine Alei
on 2021-04-05 15:08
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by TheSneakyDestroyer
on 2021-04-05 14:08
+20

by mayorpunk
on 2021-04-05 13:29
+10

by FrostFortyTwo
on 2021-04-05 13:02
+20

by KrostaTina
on 2021-04-05 12:36
+10

by Sayshara
on 2021-04-05 11:55
+20

by oncomingshower
on 2021-04-05 08:36
+50

by cedes
on 2021-04-05 07:01
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by lthawkeye4077
on 2021-04-05 04:35
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by Ego Machina
on 2021-04-05 02:43
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by newtonx3x
on 2021-04-05 00:55
+10

by A Lambent Eye
on 2021-04-04 19:44
+10

by clarissak
on 2021-04-04 18:39
+200

by AntimatterNuke
on 2021-04-04 17:01
+50

by Graylion
on 2021-04-04 16:55
I think this is a fantastic feature be useful. I think the only challenge will be information the specific prompt boxes that is not common to the template switching to. So some type of warning that says.
WARNING
Specifically information that is not part of the vignette will be lost when switching to the new article template.Are you absolutely sure you have copied that information somewhere for reference, before you push the button.And it may break connections that it would have been related to based on the article type.
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by pjharron
on 2021-04-04 15:59
+50

by themanoronthehill
on 2021-04-04 15:22
+20

by Farat
on 2021-04-04 13:44
+10

by Coatesy
on 2021-04-04 13:10
+20

by zackfg
on 2021-04-04 11:41
+10

by Bambam57
on 2021-04-04 04:49
+10

by TheJackOfAllTrades
on 2021-04-04 03:43
+50

by Giabralter
on 2021-04-04 03:20
+200

by CR2429
on 2021-04-04 03:10
+100

by sryxi
on 2021-04-04 02:33
+10

by JankdaTank
on 2021-04-04 00:32
+20

by Alunara
on 2021-04-03 23:20
+100

by MutsKun
on 2021-04-03 22:29
+20

by FirethornDragon
on 2021-04-03 22:14
+20

by DeadGod
on 2021-04-03 22:03
+20

by TheFinalPerry
on 2021-04-03 20:09
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by LeoPoldine
on 2021-04-03 19:40
+10

by Not-Saint-Nerevar
on 2021-04-03 17:12
+50

by CedricJ
on 2021-04-03 15:47
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by AvatarRubix
on 2021-04-03 15:44
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by dingbat91
on 2021-04-03 15:24
+20

by mathemagician997
on 2021-04-03 14:52
+100

by Barbarossa Sparklebeard
on 2021-04-03 14:24
+20

by Makoto Ichijoji
on 2021-04-03 14:01
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by Adcheryl
on 2021-04-03 13:47
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by RNouveau
on 2021-04-03 13:18
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by Marian17
on 2021-04-03 13:01
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by ChroniclesofEvalaw
on 2021-04-03 11:40
+100

by PanAndPaper
on 2021-04-03 11:30
Just voting to help out. I've certainly never done this exact thing before, nope.
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by Twaren Stormborn
on 2021-04-03 10:16
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by daikaijugamer
on 2021-04-03 10:04
+10

by AmélieIS
on 2021-04-03 09:58
+100

by RisingKenku
on 2021-04-03 09:31
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by namako
on 2021-04-03 08:45
YES, ALL THE YES
+100

by Tiirikka
on 2021-04-03 08:34
+100

by Bassbrick
on 2021-04-03 08:02
+50

by LadyStormageddon
on 2021-04-03 04:21
+50

by ProteinMaster
on 2021-04-03 02:37
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by Ademal
on 2021-04-03 00:47
I an advocate of the "dump into vignette" method. This allows us to maintain likes and comments, ideally, if shifting the data is possible at all.
+300

by Barron
on 2021-04-03 00:35
As the Master of Games, I can get behind this. Also I like Timepool. Dumping into the vignette sounds good to me.
+300

by WantedHero
on 2021-04-03 00:03
With worlds as big as mine, and you try and stay focused on your daily goals of building, THIS ONE ISSUE can not only take the wind out of your sails, ...it can potentially cause you to walk away from building for a while.I WANT THIS SO BADLY I CAN TASTE IT!!! (Thank you for suggesting, Timepool!!!)--I'd give ALL my coins if allowed.
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by Monkos
on 2021-04-02 22:10
+100

by BCGR_Wurth
on 2021-04-02 21:57
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by SirDaws
on 2021-04-02 20:29
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by lengna
on 2021-04-02 19:35
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by Chouhesi
on 2021-04-02 19:12
+10

by Scyoni
on 2021-04-02 18:56
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by Griclav
on 2021-04-02 18:42
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by Laria
on 2021-04-02 18:40
+20

by KajetanWrites
on 2021-04-02 18:19
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by mahan92
on 2021-04-02 18:19
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by Ilyena_Sylph
on 2021-04-02 18:18
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by WriterGreg
on 2021-04-02 18:15
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by brass_phoenix
on 2021-04-02 18:10
+20

by Kaleidechse
on 2021-04-02 18:10
+10

by Gamez
on 2021-04-02 18:07
+300

by Timepool
on 2021-04-02 18:05

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