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When an original form of an article was in one form of English; and amendments added in another form of English. Wikipedia policy is that articles are kept consistently in the original form of English used (rather than separating them into two forms as is the case with Norwegian into Nynorsk and Bokmal). The view that there should be only one English Wikipaedia is generally supported by non-British speakers of English; the view that Wikipaedia should be split into American-English and English, generally finds support amongst British speakers of English; British speakers of English are outnumbered by Americans by about 5 or 6 to 1, and so their dialect faces marginalisation and subsumation into American. Americans tend not to care; British tend to. Anecdotally, dissenters tend to end up blocked and banned from Wikipaedia. This is obviously not cultural imperialism, is it.

For details of Wiki policy (and to indulge in a truly epic argument) please read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style#Consistency_within_articles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_style#National_varieties_of_English Spelling... the American disease! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style_%28spelling%29#Tagging_pages_-_Read_this_first

It is also against Wiki guidelines to immediately refer to article changes as Vandalism. (See: [Avoid Using the Word "Vandal"])

It is not constructive to revert changes without having checked Wikipaedia policy or without checking the nature of or reason for changes.

See: Wikipedia:WikiHate

The spirit of Wikipaedia is to show some respect and friendliness, and discuss concerns without alienating those at whom you are directing your disagreement.

See: Wikipedia:Wikilove

There are too many Wikipedia:Administrators (those who like to threaten blocks) created over the last couple of years whose bedside manner leaves much to be desired. Contributors are not a rank below Administrators; many Contributers are older, more qualified, more capable people who have jobs, family, and social lives that preclude them from spending enough time online to be an Administrator. All Administrators would do well to remember this - you may be dictating to someone older and more qualified and experienced than you!

I.E.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:CIVIL#Examples

Remember, Administrators are not gods... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators#No_big_deal

...and can be removed if they start becoming unWikipaedian: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators#Grievances_by_users_.28.22Administrator_abuse.22.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/User_conduct#Use_of_administrator_privileges

So if you are an Admin; and you are looking to leave a message on my page in the form of a "warning" or "imperative" form of language - be nice, keep cool, and think about how you might come across. I will not tolerate aggressive Admininstrators; and if given just reason, I will act to have your privileges removed.

I know where you lurk! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:NoSeptember/List_of_Administrators

Still grumpy? Get help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikiquette_alerts

If you still got someaught to get out of your system, I've decided to add some patronising guidelines for leaving comments, as even the most savvy of us can forget ourselves.

The Hexadecimal Internetwork Commandment Karass

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1. Use e-mail only when it's the most efficient channel for your need.

2. Never print your e-mail.

3. Send nothing over e-mail that must be error-free.

4. Never delete names from your address book.

5. Never forward chain e-mail.

6. Never send e-mail when you're furious or exhausted.

7. Don't pass on rumour or innuendo about real people.

8. Nor should you do so about companies you work for or may work for one day.

9. Never substitute e-mail for a necessary face-to-face meeting.

0. Remember this hierarchy: first the meeting, then the phone call, then the voice mail, then the e-mail.

A. Your e-mail is hackable, retrievable, and can be used against you. Use only when absolutely necessary.

B. Invest in a spam filter.

C. Target your e-mail.

D. Write more carefully.

E. Reduce interruptions.

F. Get training.

"I'm just some bloke off t'inter'" (talk) 15:00, 27 July 2002 (UTC)