Wikien-l, I have just been blocked for an alleged 3RR violation at Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda I thought the rules favored the contributor, since the first edit doesn't count as a revert, but in this case it appears the first edit is being counted as a revert so the deletionist is getting the final say. While my first edit is adding text that I have previously proposed, it is two days later and to a new version of the article. The text had previously been opposed but on unconvincing, rather spurious grounds that I have responded to in good faith on the talk page and in the edit summaries. I think this article is heading for two versions because csloat is trying to rally a clique, but in the meantime I am curious about this technical issue of how edits/reverts are counted. I would not have knowingly violated 3RR, apologies if I am wrong. -- thanx for your consideration, Silverback _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l(a)Wikipedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l

Folks, let me suggest that there's a trick to avoiding this kind of hassle. Don't edit war. Simple. _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l(a)Wikipedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l

I've dealt with stuff like that. You know there are talk pages, RfCs, all kinds of stuff. And oodles of very reasonable editors around to make sure extreme stuff doesn't go unchallenged. So there's no need to edit war.

And oodles of very reasonable editors around to make sure extreme stuff doesn't go unchallenged.

So there's no need to edit war.

Im naive and idealistic, so Ive been trying reason and responsiveness. I guess you could say it hasnt been working, so maybe youre right and now its time to finally form that anti-tyranny/pro-liberty cabal that people have been waiting for.

You mean the cabal isn't like that already? I must be in the wrong cabal...

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 ABCD wrote: What! Then who have I been paying membership fees to?

That's what I've been wondering, ever since I got that email that started "Worshipful Sir, I am the widow of former Nigerian President Sanni Abacha, and I wish to prevail upon your bounteous goodwill in recovering his cabal worth millions of US dollars..."