User talk:71.111.129.39

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[edit] A note about edit warring

Please be aware of our 3-reversion rule. You may be in danger of violating it at Neil Goldschmidt, which could lead to your being blocked. A group of conscientious, established editors is working with you to reach a solution that will be acceptable to all. I'd suggest you work with them--I'm confident they'll help you all come to agreement. If you're still unhappy with the article, you can take it to a wider audience such as a request for comment. Simply continually reverting on your part isn't going to win anyone over to your side--Wikipedia works on consensus. Sometimes it's a slow process, but I think it usually works out pretty well. P.S. I'd also suggest getting an account, as described above. Katr67 18:20, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

why do I need an accout? Is there a wikipedia policy about this?
I agree that it would be nice if you got an account. I can't speak for Katr, but I'd say it just makes collaboration easier. There is most definitely not a policy about it, and I'm sure Katr wasn't suggesting there is. It just makes it easier to have a conversation with somebody when you can easily recognize them. Recognizing a string of numbers is not easy; also, if you log in from someplace else, or if your IP address changes, or if somebody logs in from your computer, it just makes it confusing to see who is saying what. -Pete 05:39, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
(edit conflict) You'd get along around here a lot better if you read up on our policies. Read some of policies outlined when you click on the bluelinks above. Such as the "benefits" link. Though not policy, Wikipedians generally tend to take people with accounts more seriously than anons. Though if your only contributions to Wikipedia are going to be to the Neil Goldschmidt article, and this is just my opinion, getting an account is probably a waste of time. If you decide you'd like to help build the encyclopedia in other areas, getting an account is encouraged. Katr67 05:44, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] please stop the insults and personal comments

see the Neil Goldschmidt page. Please stop insulting me with phrases like "you have a selective memory." You can discuss the article, but please don't make any personal comments. Personal comments have no place on Wikipedia.71.111.129.39 04:38, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Why don't you stop insulting me to start with. Davidpdx 11:17, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reply to personal commentary on Talk:Neil Goldschmidt

This is ludicrous. Are we really going to have a discussion about the personal integrity of a ten-digit number? Get over it. Or if you just can't, at least have the courtesy to move the discussion here where it's out of the way. Or on David's talk page or my talk page. But let's keep this junk out of the main encyclopedia space huh? -Pete 23:20, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Notice (read the time stamps) that I was already involved with the page and DavidPDX had nothing to do with it, and had already reverted one of your edits. My participation was unrelated to DavidPDX and their comments on my talk page. Move on. Aboutmovies 06:21, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Ok, no problem regarding the timing of things. My statement is still true because DavidPDX sis indeed recruit others. I guess it just didn't involve you. Again, no problem on my end. But why do you ask me to "move on"? I feel I can make some valuable contributions here. I'm new, and was even thinking about getting an account as was sugggested by someone, but now I'm not so sure. Why is it that you don't want me here? Part of the reason I didn't sign up for an account is I didn't want to provide personal information. Nothing more than that. 71.111.129.39 01:07, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure if anyone pointed this out last fall, or if you're still active here at all, but you can actually make a Wikipedia account without providing personal information. If you're still interested in editing, you might want to do that. -Pete (talk) 07:05, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Please just report it

If you feel that anyone who edited the Neil Goldschmidt page violated any of Wikipedia's policies in any way, I'd suggest you report it at the administrator's noticeboard. 10:03, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

I choose to not do so at this time, but I may change my mind later. 71.111.129.39 01:07, 3 November 2007 (UTC)