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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Richwales (talk | contribs) at 04:19, 2 March 2013 (→March 2013: expanding on the problem and giving an ARBMAC discretionary sanctions warning). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

March 2013

Please do not remove content or templates from pages on Misplaced Pages, as you did to Balkans, without giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your content removal does not appear constructive and has been reverted. Please make use of the sandbox if you'd like to experiment with test edits. Thank you. — Richwales (no relation to Jimbo) 04:04, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

The above warning is in connection with your deletion of Kosovo from the article's list of territories whose borders lie entirely within the Balkan peninsula. This list notes that Kosovo is a "partially recognised state" and that it is the subject of an ongoing territorial dispute, so the inclusion of Kosovo is presumably not seen by other editors as a taking of sides in the Kosovo dispute. If you believe there are convincing reasons why Kosovo should not be included in this list, you may of course bring up the matter on the article's talk page; however, this question is probably better discussed in connection with articles more narrowly focussed on the Kosovo question (such as International recognition of Kosovo, 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, or Serbia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence). In any case, edit warring regarding this matter will not be tolerated, and you risk being blocked from editing Misplaced Pages if you try to make this change (or similar changes) again.

Also, please be aware that all Misplaced Pages articles on "topics related to the Balkans, broadly interpreted" are subject to additional scrutiny as a result of an Arbitration Committee decision; this means that disruptive editing on this article can and will be dealt with quickly. So that there can be no question of whether you have been properly informed of this issue, I am including the standard notice below.

The Arbitration Committee has permitted administrators to impose discretionary sanctions (information on which is at Misplaced Pages:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions) on any editor who is active on pages broadly related to the Balkans. Discretionary sanctions can be used against an editor who repeatedly or seriously fails to adhere to the purpose of Misplaced Pages, satisfy any standard of behavior, or follow any normal editorial process. If you continue to misconduct yourself on pages relating to this topic, you may be placed under sanctions, which can include blocks, a revert limitation, or an article ban. The Committee's full decision can be read at the "Final decision" section of the decision page.

Please familiarise yourself with the information page at Misplaced Pages:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions, with the appropriate sections of Misplaced Pages:Arbitration Committee/Procedures, and with the case decision page before making any further edits to the pages in question. This notice is given by an uninvolved administrator and will be logged on the case decision, pursuant to the conditions of the Arbitration Committee's discretionary sanctions system.

— Richwales (no relation to Jimbo) 04:19, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

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