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Debate:Has anyone ever been been banned for pointing out that many of the other entries on this site are in need of citation and evidence to back up statements?

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Yes

No

I'm a refugee from Wikipedia, and I've been at Conservapedia for five weeks. After a mere six days, I was made a sysop. I have worked closely with TK to manage (quell?) a lot of the senseless clamoring about alleged systemic bias here.

As far as I know, not a single person has ever been "blocked" for expressing disagreement with a conservative position. Conservapedia welcomes opposing views.

However, mean-spirited attacks on people or their beliefs are not tolerated. I have asked critics to tone down their rhetoric. I have used the {{remove personal remark}} template to encourage clean debate. I have spent countless hours emailing and instant messaging, begging people to be nice.

When users refuse to follow the civility guidelines, they must be excluded from the discussion - at least temporarily. I disagree here with our project director Mr. Schlafly on the length of user blocks. When people act like kids, I think we should treat them like kids and give them a "time out".

Both Mr. Schlafly and TK have taken me to task more than once, because I have been too kind and accommodating. It's just the way I am: I have taught Sunday School and am training Sunday School teachers. The bishop of my church says, "You can't make people change." You can count on the fingers of one hand the users whom I have "blocked" but who have chosen to make a turnaround (like St. Paul?) and adhere to the rules of this web site.

I hope that contributors will be polite at all times. I also hope that contributors will describe views which run counter to U.S. conservatism, but that they will do so in accordance with the guidelines established by this site.

Please see Conservapedia:Guidelines. --Ed Poor 08:01, 24 April 2007 (EDT)

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