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Thank you for your contributions to Misplaced Pages! LionMans Account (talk) 18:09, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

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Thank you for your contributions to Misplaced Pages! The Ukulele Guy - Aggie80 (talk) 11:33, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

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Thank you for your contributions to Misplaced Pages! Pratyya 13:42, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

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WP:3RR

You're currently on 4 reverts on Republican Party (United States), which puts you in violation of WP:3RR. Can I suggest you self-revert while the talk page discussion is continuing? If not this'll have to go to WP:EWN, as you're not following the BRD process. — Czello 09:40, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

I was never on four reverts. Stop making false accusations. Cortador (talk) 10:17, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

1 2 3 4 — Czello 10:27, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

The first one isn't a revert of anything - it is the original addition. Stop trolling. Cortador (talk) 10:34, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Firstly, that would have been enough to earn a block at WP:EWN if you'd have been reported (I chose to send you the above message in lieu of that). Secondly, it wasn't the first time you've added "far-right extremism" to the article. Wiki-lawyering doesn't prevent blocks, and tends to hasten them. I notice you're now trying to add social conservatism again without consensus. Please don't start this again. — Czello 10:39, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Oh, now you are already backpaddling from claiming that this was a WP:3RR violation and claim that the three edits would have been sufficient. Make up your mind before throw around accusations. Cortador (talk) 10:44, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

It was, and again would have earned you a block. You could try it again if you felt confident it wouldn't, but I wouldn't advise it. — Czello 10:46, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

No, it would not. That wouldn't even be your decision, as you aren't an admin. Cortador (talk) 11:01, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

I've seen countless people be blocked for exactly what you did. So yes, it would. You're again Wiki-lawyering rather than thinking about the spirit of the rule (and again, that first link wasn't the first time you added "far-right extremism" against consensus). Again if you think I'm wrong you could always test this theory, but the reason you're not is because you know it'll end in a block. You've got a history of edit warring, so please now just leave people to reply to your talk page thread. — Czello 11:08, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Empty threats. The last time I was accused of edit warring, no action was taken because the admin agreed that I had a point. Look it up if you want to; the decision is public. And don't pretend you care about the spirit of the rules; you only brought that up after I called you out on a false WP:3RR accusation. Cortador (talk) 11:14, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

If you're not going to heed my advice, then fine. All I can say is that I chose to ask you to self-revert rather than reporting you to WP:EWN - and, as I say, I've seen plenty of people blocked for that (or less). Given your history of edit warring (and even being blocked for it), I'd advise you follow WP:BRD more closely in the future. — Czello 11:19, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

I don't need your threats. If you want it so badly, report me. But I have some advice for you as well: "When reporting a user here, your own behavior will also be scrutinized." Cortador (talk) 11:21, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

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Cortador, would you mind adding a contentious topic awareness template to your talk page? Springee (talk) 17:33, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

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