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prior accounts and 1RR

Have you ever used a prior account on Misplaced Pages? Also, you have violated the 1RR at Qibya. Self-revert or I will report the violation. nableezy - 00:32, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

No, and what is 1RR?Dixy flyer (talk) 00:35, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Look at the top of Talk:Qibya, ---Huldra (talk) 09:40, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Thx for putting that up. I think i understand the restriction, but I don't think I've violated it. I only reverted you once yesterday. I also explained why - can you address that, in the new section I started? Dixy flyer (talk) 14:28, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

No, you made the same edit twice, at 19:56, 20 October 2012: and at 20:24, 20 October 2012: . When you have self-reverted (ie followed the rules), we can start discussing the edit. Huldra (talk) 14:46, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I made the same edit twice - which means there is one revert back to my version. Is that not how reverts are counted? Dixy flyer (talk) 14:48, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Nope, that is not the way it is counted: read 1RR -rules. If you do not self-revert at once, I will report you.Enough time spent on this already. Huldra (talk) 14:56, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

I did read the 1RR rules after you posted them, and thanked you for that. But I don;t see where they say that making the same edit twice is two reverts. Maybe I missed where it says that. Just point me to it and I'll change it - there's really no need for your hostile tone. Dixy flyer (talk) 14:59, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Three-revert_rule#The_three-revert_rule. This will be my last posting here; the best way to make you understand the rules is apparently to report you. Cheers, Huldra (talk) 15:06, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

That doesn't say that two edits that are the same count as two reverts. It says "A "revert" means any edit (or administrative action) that reverses the actions of other editors, in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material" - so it looks like I made an edit, then you reversed it (that is one revert for you) and I reversed your action - that is one revert for me. I really don't get it. What am i missing? Dixy flyer (talk) 15:10, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Sigh. Your first edit was revering another editor. (=1RR). Your second revert was reverting me. (=2RR). Look, since I am apparently just unable to explain this to you, I will now report you -in the hope that other editors can explain it better. Cheers, Huldra (talk) 15:27, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

• Dixy flyer, 1RR parallels WP:3RR - it just means more than 1 instead of more than 3. The safest way to think of it is any change you make to the article within a 24-hour period counts as a revert. If you make several changes in a row without an intervening edit by another editor, that counts as only one revert. The policy is a bit more complicated than that, but if you think of it the way I'm explaining it, without getting into certain nuances, you shouldn't be blocked for a technical breach. Taking into account your newness and your willingness to discuss the issue, I am going to decline the report at WP:ANEW. However, any future breach, even if based on ignorance, will not be excused. If you still have trouble understanding the policy, you're welcome to come to my talk page to discuss it further.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:11, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Notice of Edit warring noticeboard discussion

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion involving you at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring regarding a possible violation of Misplaced Pages's policy on edit warring. Thank you. Huldra (talk) 15:41, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Notice of Palestine-Israel article sanctions

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Generally, the next step, if an administrator feels your conduct on pages in this topic area is disruptive, would be a warning, to be followed by the imposition of sanctions (although in cases of serious disruption, the warning may be omitted). Hopefully no such action will be necessary.

This notice is only effective if given by an uninvolved administrator and logged here.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:01, 21 October 2012 (UTC)