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 | This page in a nutshell: Two editors can agree on simultaneous removal of their comments. |
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Mutual withdrawal is a trick for interrupting non-productive lines of discussion by simultaneously removing your own and another editors' comments (with permission) in order to reduce conflict and make discussions more concise and productive.