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Thank you
Thanks for your input. I think you helped us both. Quarreling is such a drain on the system.
Thanks for restoring the block notice on the vandal's page.
I was questioned about my actions about that vandal. I have spent a lot of time fighting vandalism, and I try to be very careful. (I see cases like this every day. This user was blocked after only a few minutes. But he was actually a vandalism-only tag teamer.) I am far more tolerant. I even keep a list on a desktop notepad of low-level vandals I have warned. I check up on them and drop them from list if they discontinue. Was I out of line in my judgement in the xxxtheproxxx case? I often need feedback on my actions to understand if I'm making the right call. I greatly value your opinion. Best, Anna Frodesiak (talk) 14:51, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
- In regards to this thread, the current system of dealing with vandalism is maddening, but we have to wade through it the best we can. We shouldn't use a talk page notice on the user page to justify a vandalism warning. However, it was clear from the outset that this was a vandalism account. The mythology goes like this: some users may start off as vandals and become respectable editors. I don't know if it is true or not, but as the encyclopedia that anyone can edit, we have to sometimes give them the benefit of the doubt. You may find that talking with them instead of leaving template messages (or in addition to it) can offer more insight, as it encourages them to speak their mind and to interact with more experienced editors. Take it slow and let things work themselves out. Don't try to hurry things along, and you'll be just fine. Viriditas (talk) 05:27, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
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