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Edited by Lojjik Braughler, Jack Herrick, Rob S, Lillian May and 4 others

Assume good faith while patrolling. You may feel the need to rollback a legitimate step with misspelling, but editors can be easily discouraged by well-meaning patrollers. Here's how to make a good decision:

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    Scan edits thoroughly. Compare the previous edit and explanation in the Edit Summary to understand the full intention of the article.
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    Rollback as a last resort.
    • Make minor corrections, such as format, spelling, punctuation or grammar.
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    • Retain pertinent steps, tips or warnings.
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    Leave a message. To improve future edits, let an editor know that you fixed their imperfections, but retained their good contributions.
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Categories: Patrolling

Recent edits by: Maluniu, Xxxx, DifuWu

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