User talk:Doc9871

Don't remove talk page comments

You may very well be right about that "new user". But it's not up to you to decide they are a sock or to delete their comments. Deleting talk page comments, except for PROVEN socks or blocked trolls, is a no-no. Don't do it again. Maybe the Powers That Be will eventually determine they are a sock, but in the meantime, don't accuse them of things; everybody should just evaluate them and their comments, and respond accordingly. This is not a threat; more like a friendly caution. --MelanieN (talk) 14:20, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

P.S. Here's the thing about trolls and socks: They usually get caught and blocked, or else ignored. But sometimes they take other people down with them. If you accuse them of being socks, or aggressively go after their edits, it can result in collateral damage. So stay cool, give them WP:ROPE, and see what happens. That's my advice. --MelanieN (talk) 17:02, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) @MelanieN:, he just got trolled by some nazi... who aint blocked yet though _Muffled ^Pocketed 17:33, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

Yes, I saw that. Thanks for removing it. I'm just trying to help Doc stay out of trouble; the temptation to over-react to this kind of thing is great. --MelanieN (talk) 18:09, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

Good news: the sock was quickly recognized and blocked. Now we can remove the troll edits; in fact I will do it myself. It has all been removed already. The system does work; it worked unusually fast in this case. Meanwhile I blocked the IP troll. --MelanieN (talk) 18:14, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

Thanks MelanieN, let the system rock, and you with it 👌 _Muffled ^Pocketed 18:25, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

There really wasn't even the slightest doubt that it was a sock of a blocked user. I'm pretty good at figuring out who's a newbie and who's not after being here for a few years. I appreciate the warning though! Cheers :> Doc talk 00:59, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

June 2016

To enforce an arbitration decision and for making a "potentially contentious edit" without obtaining the required "firm consensus" beforehand, in violation of the sanctions already in effect on the page Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016, you have been blocked from editing for a period of 12 hours. You are welcome to edit once the block expires; however, please note that the repetition of similar behavior may result in a longer block or other sanctions.

If you believe this block is unjustified, please read the guide to appealing blocks (specifically this section) before appealing. Place the following on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Please copy my appeal to the [[WP:AE|arbitration enforcement noticeboard]] or [[WP:AN|administrators' noticeboard]]. Your reason here OR place the reason below this template. ~~~~}}. If you intend to appeal on the arbitration enforcement noticeboard I suggest you use the arbitration enforcement appeals template on your talk page so it can be copied over easily. You may also appeal directly to me (by email), before or instead of appealing on your talk page. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 00:44, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

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