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Semi-protected edit request on 3 October 2024

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Change the name “Gaye Fidler” to the same as her husband, Fidley. Vandalism or typo 142.114.107.203 (talk) 15:37, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Charliehdb (talk) 03:33, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 15 November 2024

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Change text color under Victims - Fatalities to be visible in dark mode. Intuitedkanaka (talk) 02:54, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: no reason given for the proposed change. M.Bitton (talk) 15:32, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The reason was explicitly given. The text is not visible on the dark mode version of Wikipedia. Intuitedkanaka (talk) 14:50, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Bowler the Carmine | talk 17:59, 18 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Add a Hunting Knife and the Daewoo USAS-12 as unused in the weapons section

A hunting knife was found in the blue sports bag with David Martin's blood on it and Martin Bryant's DNA on it, used to stab David Martin. A Daewoo USAS-12 semi-auto shotgun was found in the boot of the yellow Volvo 240GL sedan, but wasn't used as the shooter described as being frightened by using the gun.

Also, in the shooting section, please clarify that Kevin Sharpe was shot in the arm before being shot in the head. Also, Bryant did not reload his magazine before killing Pauline Masters, Ronald Jary and Peter Nash in the gift shop.

I understand why this page would be semi-protected (to combat vandalism and misinformation) but if I can't fix these glaring problems then someone has to. MKUltralover 33 (talk) 22:45, 4 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]