User talk:Brinerustle

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A couple of notes: First, categories should never be redirects under any circumstances. Secondly, we frown on redirects in general here. I have deleted your two categories. Any questions, feel free to ask. -Atelaes λάλει ἐμοί 08:48, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Have no idea what i did, or what you deleted, if you can fill me in, it would be educational. thanks.Brinerustle 13:33, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
You created Category:Professions as a redirect to Profession, and you created Category:Oils as a redirect to oils. -Atelaes λάλει ἐμοί 19:12, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for cluing me in! boy do I feel stupid, haven't gotten the hang of what categories are or how they work yet. Ok, I will take more care in the future. Brinerustle 16:41, 19 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]