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Don't let it get you down.
Hi. Re your problems with the Wikipolice. It happens all the time - self-appointed "guardians of the Principles" who manipulate the rules to make themselves feel superior. Give it a while. Rome wasn't built in a day. If you want to see how the rules are applied, see this cosy exchange for an example of towering hypocrisy:
"Patronising Tosser" ==
Calling another editor a "Patronising tosser", as you recently did on Talk:Tank, is not helpful. Yes, the comment you replied to was an insult (and I have warned the user for that), but we all need to rise above such bad behavior instead of giving in to the temptation to lower ourselves by replying in kind. --Guy Macon (talk) 16:58, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
: Frankly Guy, I no longer give a damn. "Tosser" might be seen as a non-parliamentary expression, but I would still stand by "Patronising editor". Another one who thinks persistence and verbosity are an excuse for basic inaccuracy and cheerfully edit wars to defend it. Andy Dingley (talk) 18:30, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
::Are you comparing me with Scarlett O'Hara? <grin>
::I would have no problem with "Patronising editor" -- he is patronizing and verbose -- but would prefer no personal comments at all. Here is the situation I find myself in; sometimes I want to lay some groundwork by letting a user know exactly what behavior is and isn't allowed. If he gets the message, problem solved. If not, I am in a better position to drop a hammer on him without someone saying I never warned him. To do that I need to avoid any appearance of bias, so if I warn such a user I really need to also warn someone like you, a respected and valuable contributor who at times lapses into incivility. Nothing personal, it's just something I have too do. Feel free to ignore or delete such warnings. Or, of course, you could not call people tossers <smile>. See https://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:Hengistmate#Etiquette to see my comments directed at the other end of this particular dust-up. Cheers! --Guy Macon (talk) 19:10, 18 November 2011 (UTC)''''
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Just a bunch of self-congratulatory people. Who does Mr. Macon think he is? Mr. Misplaced Pages? FYI, "edit warring" = "not agreeing with me." Why not take his advice: "Feel free to ignore or delete such warnings." If one can do so, surely all can.
I hope this little bit of information helps you to cope and keeps your blood pressure down. Laughter is the best medicine.
Regards, Hengistmate (talk) 17:25, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard#Lightning_rod
FYI: Misplaced Pages:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard#Lightning_rod. --Guy Macon (talk) 20:44, 6 March 2012 (UTC)