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This page in a nutshell: Remain calm when in an editing dispute. Respond politely and assume good faith. |
Wikipedia has seen some bitter disputes. It is easy to get into disputes online, especially as being online can enable near-immediate responses, but please remember that we are all here for more or less the same reason and that there is a person at the other end of your conversation. Flame wars are counter-productive and make Wikipedia a less pleasant project for everyone.