So, in the matter of this admitted bad-faith editor, I have had a reply on [[User talk:ExplorerCDT]].

Not so satisfactory. Admits 'occasional tongue-in-cheek' edits (unspecified). Contrast that with the statement further up the page (Colonial Colleges) that 'If this was not fact, I would not have written it.'; and subsequent complaints from others.

The guy has had a chance to be helpful. There are some anon edits in September that would be harder to check back on.

Try this excerpt:

''Fifth, since your user page contains a number of comments of an aggressive and antisocial nature, such as the sneering about 'civility', would you like to give an account of yourself in relation to the WP project which would convince anyone that you have some intention of being a better community member in the future?Charles Matthews 12:54, 24 Dec 2004 (UTC) a.. No. Warnings should be taken at face value. Now find something better to do with your time. -ExplorerCDT 13:24, 24 Dec 2004 (UTC) '' I am certainly minded to push for a ban of this user.

Charles