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Revision as of 09:13, 12 November 2008 editKotniski (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers40,317 edits the "disputed" wording gives the false impression that policies are weakened because someone happens to disagree with them← Previous edit Revision as of 02:33, 13 November 2008 edit undoLocke Cole (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, File movers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers18,893 edits rvt, now you're just trollingNext edit →
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