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"so no lifting was required to move the stones"

'This quarry was slightly higher than the temple complex,[140][184] so no lifting was required to move the stones."

That is not how it works, just because the quarry is at a higher elevation that does not mean no lifting is required to move the stones. At the very least the stones need to be lifted into place on the wall. Is there a WP:RS that says this?

I see that in this article the "so no lifting was required to move the stones" comes after the citation (which suggests it is the editor's personal addition), but in the Baalbek Stones article the citations come after the claim implying the statement comes from the source.

I'd like some input on this because it seems to me that the elevation of the quarry relative to a construction site has no bearing on whether the quarried rocks have to be lifted or not. 77.241.129.12 (talk) 10:48, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the unsupported statements, thank you. Hypnôs (talk) 17:38, 25 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 November 2024

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The false information contained in this article regarding a unesco sight being a Hezbollah stronghold is being provided by dubious sources and is being used to manufacture consent for a genocide.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMhKVxWbv/ 148.170.138.32 (talk) 04:37, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That claim is being cited against no less than three books published by university presses. Please see WP:BESTSOURCE - these sources are fine. Simonm223 (talk) 14:09, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 00:10, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 December 2024

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This article is being used for political reasons using articles that have no backing. The editors of this age are of Israeli origins or Israeli backed. Considering the current ongoing war it looks like the moderators on here are politically motivated and it looks as if Wikipedia is supporting that.

We kindly request to edit this article which has all the wrong information DubaiScripter (talk) 09:33, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is not a specific edit request and tiptoes pretty close to WP:NPA. I would strongly suggest that you would be wise to desist. Simonm223 (talk) 13:19, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. PianoDan (talk) 00:10, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 23 December 2024

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Need actual sources the Baalbek is a Hezbollah stronghold, or remove the statement. 2601:646:9600:2F50:F241:A666:5145:D4C5 (talk) 17:26, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done There are three reliable sources supporting that statement. Simonm223 (talk) 17:27, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Baalbek as stronhold

If the mentioned of the site being a stronhold of anything is not removed I Will stop using and financing Wikipedia 80.39.42.38 (talk) 14:32, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done There are three reliable sources supporting that statement. Simonm223 (talk) 14:34, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Baalbek as stronhold

The sentence 'Baalbek is a Hezbollah stronghold' must be removed. Unless you add to this that this heritage site is under threat by the israeli terrorist state. The sited sources are blatantly bias in favor of israel - also the timing of the addition of this statement is completely obvious, why was this not added before israel began their genocide and propoganda campaign? Not donating a cent further until this is removed LiamL1996 (talk) 14:40, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nobody cares about your donations friend. And the sources in question are academic sources that meet WP:BESTSOURCE standards. I'm not exactly a pro-Israel editor. In fact I've caught a fair bit of flack for criticizing the IDF in the past. I'm telling you that all you're doing with these repeated edit requests is annoying a few editors who are not going to act on them. Simonm223 (talk) 14:46, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This was not a proper edit request as required by new editors to an ARBPIA topic and really should have just been reverted. Ditto the IP. Much simpler and sends the appropriate message. I understand why you are doing this though. Doug Weller talk 14:55, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah. I'm trying to be nice. ;) Simonm223 (talk) 15:02, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Baalbek is NOT a stronghold of Hamas. This is a lie. 2A00:23C6:B606:6501:D87E:6C5B:30E4:5E24 (talk) 18:25, 14 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done; source? - OpalYosutebito (talk) 18:33, 14 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

While the extended-confirmed-protected edit request was poorly formatted, it doesn't make sense to ask someone to source a negative claim. TurboSuperA+ (☏) 10:06, 18 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Article refers to Hezbollah, not Hamas. Statements appear to be sourced. LizardJr8 (talk) 20:36, 14 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]