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An Edit War may occur when two or more editors continue to rollback or undo each others' edits in an attempt to retain their own version. Here are a few ways to avoid complicating the situation:

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    Do not revert the same editor on the same article more than once a day.
    • Rollback reverts to the previous editor.
    • Undo reverts to the previous edit.
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    Communicate effectively. A logical explanation may be all that is needed.
    • Provide detailed explanation, in an edit summary.
    • Use the article's discussion page for further explanation.
    • Use your talk page for further correspondence.
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    Be civil, kind and respectful - even if you strongly disagree.
    • Be constructive rather than critical.
    • Assume good faith. Everyone makes mistakes.
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    Attempt to find common ground. After several attempts, seek arbitration.
    • Present the issue on an article's discussion page or in the forums.
    • Seek counsel with an admin or neutral editor privately via email.
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