442:, I recognise my own potential conflicts of interest, and declare them. I've started lots of articles about things on which I am expert, or at least have detailed knowledge, and they have been heavily rewritten - and improved - by others. That's how Knowledge (XXG) works and it works well on that basis. Your contributions are most welcome, but we reasonably expect everyone to work collaboratively. Please join us in doing so. You will find Knowledge (XXG) editing much more enjoyable that way.
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If you don't want an accurate informative article on Harold Baim then that's OK I guess. I'll be sad. What I don't want is editors changing things because they think "I have a conflict of interest". Well, by owning the films and saving them and restoring them and wanting to let people know what
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