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	] Welcome to Misplaced Pages. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like to remind you not to ] other editors{{#if:\|, as you did on ]}}. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the ] to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. {{#if:\|{{{2}}}\|Thank you.}}<!-- Template:uw-npa1 --> ] <small>]</small> 15:53, 20 December 2008 (UTC)		] Welcome to Misplaced Pages. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like to remind you not to ] other editors{{#if:\|, as you did on ]}}. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the ] to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. {{#if:\|{{{2}}}\|Thank you.}}<!-- Template:uw-npa1 --> ] <small>]</small> 15:53, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

			The notice above is boilerplate, so let me add this: In Misplaced Pages we judge people by the quality of their contributions, and not by the color of their skin, their political affiliations, their sexual orientation, or their religious beliefs. If you have concerns about an editor's contribution, you can voice these concerns ''to the point'' and without invoking a personal assessment about what you think of that editor, as that is simply not useful and contrary to the spirit of this project. Arguments that are repeatedly based on such '']'', do nothing to resolve a dispute, and if at all, the one tainted by these is you rather than the person you are addressing. ] <small>]</small> 16:34, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

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Hello, Rick Alan Ross! Welcome to Misplaced Pages! Thank you for your contributions. You may benefit from following some of the links below, which will help you get the most out of Misplaced Pages. If you have any questions you can ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking

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If you are the same person as User talk:Rick A. Ross, and you want to use this account from now on, then you could redirect your other talk page here. PhilKnight (talk) 13:43, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

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Could I suggest you have a look at the Misplaced Pages:Dispute resolution? In particular, if you have serious concerns about an editor, it's preferable to file a request for comment on user conduct than to continue repeating the allegation on talk pages. PhilKnight (talk) 13:53, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

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Welcome to Misplaced Pages. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like to remind you not to attack other editors. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 15:53, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

The notice above is boilerplate, so let me add this: In Misplaced Pages we judge people by the quality of their contributions, and not by the color of their skin, their political affiliations, their sexual orientation, or their religious beliefs. If you have concerns about an editor's contribution, you can voice these concerns to the point and without invoking a personal assessment about what you think of that editor, as that is simply not useful and contrary to the spirit of this project. Arguments that are repeatedly based on such ad hominem, do nothing to resolve a dispute, and if at all, the one tainted by these is you rather than the person you are addressing. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 16:34, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

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	] Welcome to Misplaced Pages. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like to remind you not to ] other editors{{#if:\|, as you did on ]}}. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the ] to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. {{#if:\|{{{2}}}\|Thank you.}}<!-- Template:uw-npa1 --> ] <small>]</small> 15:53, 20 December 2008 (UTC)		] Welcome to Misplaced Pages. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like to remind you not to ] other editors{{#if:\|, as you did on ]}}. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the ] to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. {{#if:\|{{{2}}}\|Thank you.}}<!-- Template:uw-npa1 --> ] <small>]</small> 15:53, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

			The notice above is boilerplate, so let me add this: In Misplaced Pages we judge people by the quality of their contributions, and not by the color of their skin, their political affiliations, their sexual orientation, or their religious beliefs. If you have concerns about an editor's contribution, you can voice these concerns ''to the point'' and without invoking a personal assessment about what you think of that editor, as that is simply not useful and contrary to the spirit of this project. Arguments that are repeatedly based on such '']'', do nothing to resolve a dispute, and if at all, the one tainted by these is you rather than the person you are addressing. ] <small>]</small> 16:34, 20 December 2008 (UTC)