Joshuapowon

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-- Wikinews Welcome (talk) 10:26, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

covid 19

if all people were to waer mask the killing covid 19 can be stopped coz everyone would be keeping the virus to themselves [those who have been contaminated with it]

That would possibly be a lot cheaper than closing businesses and sending people home. Is this important hypothesis supported by any evidence? To reply please click here. --Gryllida (talk) 11:36, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Question

Hi Gryllida, ur right instead of sending pple home and closing bussiness let us take precationary measures to avoid the spread of corona virus and help the dyimg economy improve

--Joshuapowon (talk) 15:42, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Is there any evidence that 100% of the population wearing a mask would stop the spread? Gryllida (talk) 22:32, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Question

Hi Gryllida,

100% certainity is not possible but 95% is sure enough that the spread of corona virus will be limited hence creating possible chances for the virus to be treated

--Joshuapowon (talk) 05:33, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

Evidence? Someone else confirmed this? Gryllida (talk) 06:48, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

Question

Hi Gryllida,

If the virus movement can be limited by stayig in a person body then the spread will b contered and someone confirmed this just forgot her name let me try look for her name

--Joshuapowon (talk) 07:00, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

Thank you! I would be interested in the source. Gryllida (talk) 07:14, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

Question

Hi Gryllida, It is my pleasure na welcome and if u can see if such measures can be taken to help the economy is worth saving bt the disadvantages is where wil the finance to provide manufacture of these masks

--Joshuapowon (talk) 07:56, 5 April 2020 (UTC)

Question

Hi Gryllida, apart from implementions of masks to be worn by everyone what do u think can also be done

--Joshuapowon (talk) 07:25, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Creation of user pages of unregistered users

Hi. Please don't create user and user talk pages of unregistered users.
•–• 08:27, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Question

Hi agastya,

how i dont get please be specific

--Joshuapowon (talk) 11:30, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Please do not create pages like User:Jane Doe unless they have specifically asked you do to so.
•–• 19:35, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

I told you not to create the page.
•–• 19:40, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Please don't create comment pages for articles that are not published.
•–• 19:47, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

You don't have to create new pages to reply. Just edit this page.
•–• 19:52, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Blocked

You have been blocked from Wikinews for creating pages to establish a WN:POINT instead of discussing, and trolling behaviour. If you believe this block is unjustified or wish to contest it, you may add {{unblock|your reason}} to this page, go to Wikinews IRC to request to be unblocked, or send a message to wikinews-l wikimedia ● org.

•–• 19:58, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

Unblock request

{{unblock}} Joshuapowon (talk) 20:00, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

You need to explain your reason why you are requesting to be unblocked. --Pi zero (talk) 20:20, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

@Pi zero: You should probably remove their talk page access. They don’t have a good reason to get unblocked. ICameHereForNews (talk) 22:19, 12 April 2020 (UTC)

We prefer not to go that far without special reason. Leaves maximal room all around for unexpected developments. --Pi zero (talk) 22:45, 12 April 2020 (UTC)

@Pi zero: I consider making blank unblock requests disruptive. ICameHereForNews (talk) 00:24, 14 April 2020 (UTC)

It's not impossible to imagine doing it (once) by accident. --Pi zero (talk) 00:32, 14 April 2020 (UTC)