Edit warring is bad, especially when idea exchange has stopped and is replaced by reverting edits. Not good, as it disrupts Wikipedia and wastes resources. Wikipedia's main resource is the time and effort that you and other Wikipedians devote to contributions. Edit warring is like a game of tic-tac-toe: once you know how to play, nobody ever wins. Edit warring is worse, though, because it can go on indefinitely and can get you banned.
The solution? Chill out and relax. Go edit somewhere else on Wikipedia for a few days; Wikipedia has millions of nice and quiet pages to work on. Meanwhile, you may think of a solution that everyone will be happy with which you can bring to the talk page. When you come back, stay calm and keep your involvement in the dispute on the talk page. Others who refuse to do so will answer for it eventually.
Building consensus is the Wikipedia way of resolving disputes, as continued discussion brings new possibilities and positive solutions to light. Think "What if we..."
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For boldly changing the AfD page to help keep articles out of AfD that don't belong in AfD. CelarnorTalk to me 18:43, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For your constant, very helpful guidance that resulted in GA on the wood turtle. Thank you.--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 11:45, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
The Mistagged BLP Cleanup Barnstar
This barnstar does not cite any references or sources.[1][2][3] For your work with mistagged BLPs, thank you! The list is now empty with your help. Gigs (talk) 05:42, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
The Invisible Barnstar
Your work about chess is well-known but this is the right Barnstar for your comments about how to help newcomers. Philcha (talk) 17:43, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For helping me out an uncountable number of times over the past year. You are an exceptional editor of the wiki! NYMFan69-86 (talk) 02:16, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar
For your impressive work of assessment in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Chess/Review on B+, B and B- assessments, I am very pleased to award you this barnstar. SyG (talk) 20:29, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
The Reviewers Award
A big thanks to your constant efforts on making the loggerhead sea turtle a better article. You made it possible for us to get FA! --TimHAllstr (talk) 00:40, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
The Reviewers Award
For all your help with Painted turtle. You truly are an exceptional collaborator. One who embodies the wiki spirit. Thank you, NYMFan69-86 (talk) 18:07, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
The Reviewers Award
Thank you for your diligent efforts to bring the loggerhead sea turtle to FA. We couldn't have done it without your help. Vancemiller (talk·contribs·count·email) 00:59, 5 June 2010 (UTC)
The Invisible Barnstar
When I saw "Awarded to users who make significant and helpful contributions [...] without seeking recognition or reward for their work," I thought of you. Truly phenomenal and tireless work over at Wikipedia:WikiProject Turtles, which would be nowhere without you SunCreator. NYMFan69-86 (talk) 00:59, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
