User talk:Downs

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Removing NYTimes article
If properly sourced, and the entry says "Some believe", I think there is no reason to remove it.

For the record: Please refrain from undoing other people's edits repeatedly. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia under the three-revert rule, which states that nobody may revert a single page more than three times in 24 hours. (Note: this also means editing the page to reinsert an old edit. If the effect of your actions is to revert back, it qualifies as a revert.) Thank you. -- Avi 16:10, 19 July 2006 (UTC)


 * FYI, I have cut down that paragraph (Iranian Influence) to remove WP:OR and I quoted more from the article to support the entry. I think you may agree with this version.


 * Also, speculation about Lebanese fuel shortages without a WP:RS is WP:OR. Thank you. -- Avi 16:17, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the comments. I have sourced the claim about fuel shortages. Thanks for removing WP:OR. Wisdom of crowds in effect (Downs 16:26, 19 July 2006 (UTC))

Re: Crystal ball

 * Hello,


 * Unfortunately, I have not been able to commit much time to the 'pedia recently, so I was not yet able to effect any of the changes that you had brought to my attention. If you still see any issues, please let me know. Cheers,  Tewfik Talk 00:10, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

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