User talk:69.177.141.161

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This message is directed to the user who posted in my (Redux) talk page:

Hi. Thank you for your message. There are no hard feelings. Everybody here is just trying to get it right. You would never be blocked for an honest effort. Blocking people from contributing is an extreme measure, which is to be used only in extreme cases. Disagreeing on a topic is not something unusual in Wikipedia. Sometimes it gets more tricky because, as an encyclopedia, we can't always approach subjects as they would be approached in other websites. This is complicated further when the topic is related to tv shows, comic books and similars, because the boundary of what is encyclopedic, or rather the encyclopedic approach to a topic, may get somewhat blurry. If you would like to experiment further before contributing more to Wikipedia, may I suggest the Sandbox. We have that section for experimentation. Everything there is temporary, since it's wiped clean periodically. Also, if you wish to better understand the "inner workings" of Wikipedia, I can recommend the following reading: Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines, Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not, Wikipedia:Avoiding common mistakes. This should help you in getting a more general notion of Wikipedia and how it works. In the end, however, it takes experience to become a "skilled" contributor, so don't let yourself be discouraged by eventual mistakes and obstacles. Regards, Redux 22:50, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)