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January 2021

Information icon Hello, I'm B732. I noticed that you recently removed content from Washington, D.C., in the American Civil War without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. B732 ( talk) 18:49, 16 January 2021 (UTC) reply

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Happy editing! Esowteric + Talk + Breadcrumbs 17:49, 8 June 2024 (UTC) reply

June 2024

If there's a content dispute at Project 2025, then air your views and seek consensus on the article talk page, rather than engaging in an edit war. Thanks. Esowteric + Talk + Breadcrumbs 18:46, 8 June 2024 (UTC) reply

Information icon Hi Mmueller918! I noticed that you have reverted to restore your preferred version of Project 2025 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 at Talk:Project 2025, 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. Esowteric + Talk + Breadcrumbs 19:43, 8 June 2024 (UTC) reply

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