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143:)). "Forgive my mentioning it, but a perfect Knowledge editor isn't really supposed to attack his own boss". The analogy is if you were a part-time employee at an accountancy firm and a co-worker or superior rubbishes something you may or may not have worked on hard. So you're very upset and you choose to scribble on your boss's office door in retaliation. Now because that door is looked at often it will be noticed and removed and CCTV shows that you did it. The company vice-president then goes to you and depending on his mood and your track record you may either get a warning or you get fired if you've done it before. Now of course graffiting your boss's door in real life is unacceptable so why should the Internet be any different? 24: 139:
There is a quote and analogy that you should ask before you even think of attacking Jimmy's page (which would possibly be repeated by any admin who covers this (or a Wikipolice Sergeant who has you
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and feels "Hey, I feel like taking a cheap shot at the Knowledge Creator". This essay is a mention as to why that should not happen and the consequences of any vandalism or the like against
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It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Knowledge contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
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on Knowledge and anything you do could be reverted in a heartbeat and you'd now have the
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The article mentioned here is in defense of any IP's or disgruntled users who feel a bit
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breathing down your neck so you'd really have to ask only one question; "
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or policy breakers? Not to mention you'd be taking on the
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essay
Knowledge's policies or guidelines
thoroughly vetted by the community
Shortcuts
WP:YOUREFIRED
WP:WALESDEFENDER
WP:JIMBOPAGEVANDALFIGHTER
Wikibonked
Mr. Wales
world's biggest online 💕
vandals
most watched
user page
Wikipolice
Do you feel lucky? Well do ya
punk?
bang to rights
Categories
Knowledge essays
Knowledge Jimbo Wales

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