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You are no longer welcome on my talk page

For use of profanity I am asking that you don't harass me on my talk page again. You no longer have permission to post on my talk page. The exchange is recorded below for the record. Have a nice day. -Justanonymous (talk) 16:04, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Newsflash. Removing bullshit NRA propaganda from Misplaced Pages articles is not vandalism. Rather than throw around accusations that you know are bullshit, go talk to an administrator. Please go ahead and tell someone that I am vandalizing the gun control article. Start a thread at WP:ANI. Go ahead. You won't, because you know that you are full of it, and you know that you are spouting bullshit. Prove me wrong or shut up. — goethean 15:52, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Use profanity on my page again and you will lose the privilege and courtesy of using my talk page. You have been warned. Your summary removal of 4,000+b of content that has been there for some time and added by established editors without first discussing and gaining consensus on talk is inappropriate. Please don't vandalize the page. Please be civil. Please get consensus on the talk.-Justanonymous (talk) 15:55, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Enough warnings. Start a thread about my vandalism or STFU. — goethean 15:57, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Please don't post on this page again. Your profanity is not welcome. If you do, I'll have to report you for personal harassment.-Justanonymous (talk) 16:00, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Report me. — goethean 16:08, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

gun control rfc

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I know it's been a tough few days at Gun control and at ANI. I support and respect you even if we might not always agree! I know that you're dedicated to make Misplaced Pages better! Justanonymous (talk) 21:48, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Also, perhaps I was a bit harsh in my reaction to your "plain English style on my talk." In good faith, feel free to use my talk page if you need.-Justanonymous (talk) 21:48, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Edit summary

Hi Goethean. The "such as yourself" portion of your edit summary here moved it into being a personal remark about an editor mentioned at Edit summary dos and don'ts. I looked over your recent edit summaries and do no see them as a as concern, but please try to not use words such as "you", "your", "yourself" in edit summaries. It tends to alienate editors or put them in a defensive/offensive position. Thanks. -- Jreferee (talk) 14:57, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

Administrators should be more concerned about article content that flagrantly violates Misplaced Pages core policy, and has so for months and months, than about an unladylike edit summary. — goethean 16:16, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

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It really helps to see why the edit was made. I fear MilesMoney might have made his revert not based on looking at the reason for removal of a duplicated wikilink which was inserted contrary to policy ("see also" is not intended to duplicate links), but on his seeking to follow my edits :( and seeing what he thought was a neat opportunity to simply annoy me. Cheers. Collect (talk) 14:16, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

I don't really have anything to say to you. — goethean 14:23, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

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Facts unspoken are still facts

Article talk pages are not the best place for comments like this. The comment is factually correct, but doesn't address content, and will be used against you by those who judge you as "the enemy." Worse, it may be held against you if ARBCOM becomes involved. Not good. Always assume other editors are acting in good faith, even when they are not (obviously this is not a death-pact, but it is best if you allow outside entities to determine when things have gone to far). Focus on content and research good sources. Stay frosty and don't swallow any WP:BAIT (it's spiked with razor blades). Use the proper wrench for the nut; do not use pliers. This advice is free and might be completely worthless...or not. — ArtifexMayhem (talk) 18:22, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

As a rule I try to limit giving unsolicited advice to once a year. However, I do have one more piece for you. Ping me on my talk page if you'd care to hear it. Enjoy, and Happy New Year. — ArtifexMayhem (talk) 18:57, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

How things will go down

Your methods are not working. Currently there are several very experienced editors trying to figure out a solution to the problems on that article. Responding to almost every post with a confrontational attitude, even if you are right, is degrading the flow of the conversation and the quality of communication.

Here is exactly what will happen if you continue:

1. The experienced editors will walk away because rational discourse is impossible.
2. The article will stay the same or, more likely, get much worse.
3. Your level of frustration will increase.
4. All of your edits will be reverted because they lack "consensus."
5. You will violate 3RR. You will try hard not to, but you will make a mistake.
6. You will be blocked for edit warring.
7. You be taken to AN/I for personal attacks.
8. Steps 5, 6, and 7 will then be repeated.
9. After Step 8 has occurred between 1 and 5 times you will be blocked for an indefinite period of time.
10. The article will not have been improved.

This is not free advice. This is a guarantee.

It is not about what is Right, or True, or Just. It is about improving this Encyclopedia and nothing else. Please take some time to evaluate the options before you choose your path. — ArtifexMayhem (talk) 18:30, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Okay. We'll see. — goethean 18:39, 3 January 2014 (UTC)