User talk:2600:1700:AA90:6760:309A:3B51:9ABE:E880

February 2024
Hello, I'm Cerebral726. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions&#32;to Peter Baker (journalist) have been undone because they did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Teahouse or the Help desk. Thanks.  Cerebral726 (talk) 21:36, 19 February 2024 (UTC)


 * My edits to the Peter Baker entry have been objectively accurate to the syllable. If you want to dispute that he flunked out of college, please say why. 2600:1700:AA90:6760:309A:3B51:9ABE:E880 (talk) 21:56, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi 2600:1700:AA90:6760:309A:3B51:9ABE:E880! I noticed that you have reverted to restore your preferred version of Peter Baker (journalist) several times. The impulse to undo an edit you disagree with is understandable, but I wanted to make sure you're aware that the edit warring policy disallows repeated reversions even if they are justifiable.

All editors are expected to discuss content disputes on article talk pages to try to reach consensus. If you are unable to agree&#32;at, please use one of the dispute resolution options to seek input from others. Using this approach instead of reverting can help you avoid getting drawn into an edit war. Thank you.  Cerebral726 (talk) 21:57, 19 February 2024 (UTC)


 * I would suggest you consider the standards by which you reverted my edits in the first place. The analogy I would make is that I think the word "steal" is preferable to "appropriated in a proprietary manner in a way that is unlawful." My word choice of "flunked out" was completely accurate and more concise in meaning than what was previously there, and since it is more concise, it should be what is used. 2600:1700:AA90:6760:309A:3B51:9ABE:E880 (talk) 22:05, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Feel free to start a discussion at Talk:Peter Baker (journalist), which is the appropriate forum to make this argument. However, it is hard to see how Shortly after flunking out of college, Baker was somehow hired by The Washington Times is even close to WP:NPOV and will therefore receive any support.  Cerebral726 (talk) 22:08, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
 * "Shortly after flunking out of college, Baker was somehow hired by The Washington Times" is a completely factually accurate statement. There's no ambiguity to dispute. There's nothing to challenge about a single word other than it doesn't sufficiently obscure the situation. Which means obscuring the situation is the goal. But you've won. Discussion pages are a waste of time, particularly in dealing with gatekeepers who jump within seconds in response to a revision. I give up. I hope Baker or the NYTimes is paying you well for running interference. I'd hate to think you would do this for free. 2600:1700:AA90:6760:309A:3B51:9ABE:E880 (talk) 22:36, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Insisting on hoop-jumping is also the sign of a jackass gatekeeper, and it doesn't help this site, reputationally or as a source of information. 2600:1700:AA90:6760:309A:3B51:9ABE:E880 (talk) 22:08, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Please do not attack other editors. Comment on content, not on contributors. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you.  Cerebral726 (talk) 22:09, 19 February 2024 (UTC)