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Please see WP:BRD: once edits are contested they should not be reinstated without having achieved WP:CONSENSUS on the article's talk page. Conspiracy theories would also not be called as such if they were well substantiated. Thanks, — Paleo Neonate  – 04:50, 27 September 2018 (UTC)

Response to PaleoNeoNate
I apologize for editing something after an edit was contested. Thank you for informing me of that rule. I do have a question for you. How do you know conspiracy theories would not be called as such if they were substantiated? I understand that's the way it should be. But think about this: Many conspiracy theories have turned out to be true. Typically, it's only those with great power who can create an actual conspiracy. It's not abnormal to assume those same people would then use their great power to influence whether society identifies something as a "conspiracy theory" or not. By the way, the term "conspiracy theorist" was created by the CIA so it could then be used as an easy way to discredit anyone who questions anything official. For example, anyone who talked about Watergate before it was officially uncovered was labelled a "conspiracy theorist." Just something to think about. Computer Scientist7 (talk) 22:56, 15 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Hello again. Wikipedia is not really the place to debate what is or not a conspiracy theory however, apart from the selection of sources and how to summarize them (WP:RS, WP:NOTFORUM, etc).  In a way, Wikipedia appeals to academic authority (WP:ABIAS) as it seeks to remain a mainstream encyclopedia.  But the archives at Talk:Conspiracy theory could be useful to evaluate arguments that were already presented, resulting consensus, etc.  If assessing the reliability of a source is difficult, it's also possible to consult the WP:RSN archives or post a new request there.  When reliable sources describe some opinions or beliefs as fringe or pseudoscientific, then the WP:FRINGE and WP:PSCI policies also apply about how to present them.  Welcome back, — Paleo  Neonate  – 08:28, 16 June 2019 (UTC)