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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)[reply]

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)[reply]

Points well taken. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 09:09, 12 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback: SpikeToronto

Hello, Viriditas. You have new messages at SpikeToronto's talk page.
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Whale

Whack!

DocOfSoc (talk) 03:16, 10 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

thanks

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		for helping out MrsSunDoesntShine (talk) 07:58, 12 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

New WikiProject Novels initiative

We have begun a new initiative at the WikiProject Novels: an improvement drive. As a member listed here, you are being notified. Please see Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Novels#5-5-5 Improvement Drive and Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels/Collaboration for more details. Also I would like to remind you to keep an eye on the project talk page at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Novels. Thanks, Sadads (talk) 01:48, 13 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Gynocracy DRV

In view of these contributions, please comment at Gynocracy DRV if you haven't already. thanks. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 17:17, 13 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback

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Might be of interest

Hi Viriditas, I may be 100% wrong here, which is why I don't want to just make allegations about a user that may be legitimate, but I still think you might be interested in seeing this. [1] is the contributions list for a newly registered user. I find it interesting that the user is editing the same type of articles, in some cases the same articles and making edits that closely resemble the edits made by a certain user who was blocked for two weeks recently. In fact, the account was registered a couple of days after the block. I'm sure you know who I'm refering to, as both of us left comments in the debate about his sockpuppets. For his sake, I hope I'm wrong. Coudln't this get him in a lot more trouble? Cmr08 (talk) 23:32, 14 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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+Hi Viriditas, I may be 100% wrong here, which is why I don't want to just make allegations about a user that may be legitimate, but I still think you might be interested in seeing this. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/DowDiamond] is the contributions list for a newly registered user. I find it interesting that the user is editing the same type of articles, in some cases the same articles and making edits that closely resemble the edits made by a certain user who was blocked for two weeks recently. In fact, the account was registered a couple of days after the block. I'm sure you know who I'm refering to, as both of us left comments in the debate about his sockpuppets. For his sake, I hope I'm wrong. Coudln't this get him in a lot more trouble? [[User:Cmr08|Cmr08]] ([[User talk:Cmr08|talk]]) 23:32, 14 January 2011 (UTC)