User talk:Edit the worlds

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Happy editing! BilCat (talk) 08:41, 31 January 2023 (UTC)


 * I do appologize if it seems like I am getting in an edit war. This is my first wiki edit. I changed the name because the weapon system is not called an M16 assault rifle. It is called an M16 service rifle, in this case family of service rifle. I know this because I am a former Marine and had that name drilled into my head. If there was a problem with my edit based on 'Service rifle already linked to in section; assault rifle is more descriptive term' we can work on the link part. Maybe remove the link from 'standard-issue rifle' and only apply it on my change, for more fluid information between the M14 page and the Service rifle page. But I disgree that calling it an assault rifle is a more descriptive term. The very page in question is an enumeration of service rifles. Why only in that specific instance call it something it is not? Weapons don't assault people. People assault people using weapons. If I attack the enemy position I am 'assaulting' that position. If my enemy is attacking me then I am defending my position. But I am still using the same weapon system to both assault and defened positions. That and in the sentence it is being used in it states 'In 1967, it was officially replaced by the' why would we start a sentance with 'officially replaced by' and then use an unofficial name. Edit the worlds (talk) 01:31, 1 February 2023 (UTC)
 * We all had to learn how Wikipedia works when we first started out. The first, and probably the most important, lesson to learn is not to edit war, even when you think you're right. It get a lot of new and not-new editors blocked, sometimes indefinitely. So thanks for not reverting again. "Assault rifle" really is a real term, though it probably wasn't used much in the Corps. I don't know if the US Army used it much either. The term dates back to the 1940, and is usually contrasted with "battle rifles". The US political term "assault weapon" just causes a lot of confusion with actual assault rifles, as it was probably intended to do. BilCat (talk) 03:21, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

January 2023
Hi Edit the worlds! I noticed that you have reverted to restore your preferred version of M14 rifle 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. BilCat (talk) 08:41, 31 January 2023 (UTC)