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Generally, it is not a good idea to quote personal essays as though they are Misplaced Pages approved policy. Essays can be written without much - if any - debate, as opposed to Misplaced Pages policy that has been thoroughly vetted. Giving a link to an essay without explanation risks misrepresenting it as more than it is - the opinion of one or more editors.

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