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SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
2018-08-17 13:21:01

I think we need to substantially narrow the definition of "edit war".

Yes, back it out again.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
43110 (Striking Back)
2018-08-17 13:57:52

My understanding was that removal -> add back -> removal would constitute an edit war unless given mod approval. Am I mistaken?

Either way, thanks for the go ahead, I'll remove and leave a note.

mlsmithca (Edited uphill both ways)
2018-08-17 15:30:16

The page for Edit War itself says that if the add/remove/add or remove/add/remove cycle is to enforce an aspect of wiki policy, such as example indentation or keeping zero-context examples commented out, then the person acting on behalf of those policies won't face suspension for edit warring. (Although the person contravening those policies should be brought to mod attention anyway to stop an endless back-and-forth cycle from developing.)

The rule isn't that any add/remove/add or remove/add/remove will result in an automatic suspension. The mods aren't robots, after all.

43110 (Striking Back)
2018-08-17 15:34:51

Thank you for the specifics, much appreciated!

SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
2018-08-18 00:56:42

Conventionally yes "removal -> add back -> removal" would qualify as an edit war.

I am increasingly thinking that it's a little too broad, especially when the added back edit was inappropriate for a different reason. Such a broad definition lets problem edits stick around for longer.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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