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Within contentious topics, editors should edit carefully and constructively, refrain from disrupting the encyclopedia, and:
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Editors are advised to err on the side of caution if unsure whether making a particular edit is consistent with these expectations. If you have any questions about contentious topics procedures, you may ask them at the arbitration clerks' noticeboard or you may learn more about this contentious topic here. You may also choose to note which contentious topics you know about by using the {{Ctopics/aware}} template. tgeorgescu (talk) 02:57, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
December 2024
Please stop. If you continue to violate Misplaced Pages's neutral point of view policy by adding commentary and your personal analysis into articles, as you did at Anthony William, you may be blocked from editing. tgeorgescu (talk) 02:57, 27 December 2024 (UTC)