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Where did you get your information on this? I'm starting some research on the topic and since you seem to know a bit I thought I'd ask. Information is scarce so any sources would be appreciated. --Tothebarricades 09:50, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

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Re: Windows 10

All cited content must match the implications of sources exactly. There's only allegations, and it has since been debunked by a reliable source that it is unlikely that the install process would begin without some form of user intervention (acceptance of Microsoft services agreement). ViperSnake151  Talk  00:37, 19 July 2016 (UTC)

Except it happened to me, dude. I clicked "X" every single time that stupid pop-up kept coming up, and one day, I noticed the pop-up said I was scheduled for a Windows 10 update on a specific date - without my consent. It did happen. And other users have reported it happening.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3073457/windows/how-microsofts-nasty-new-windows-10-pop-up-tricks-you-into-upgrading.html

Personal experience is original research, which is not allowed.

Please also see

In March 2016, some users also alleged that their Windows 7 and 8.1 devices had automatically begun upgrading to 10 without their consent. In June 2016, the GWX dialog's behavior changed to make closing the window imply a consent to a scheduled upgrade. Despite this, an Infoworld editor disputed the claims that upgrades had begun without any consent at all; testing showed that the upgrade to Windows 10 would only begin once the user accepts the end-user license agreement (EULA) presented by its installer, and that not doing so would eventually cause the upgrade process to time out and produce a Windows Update error. It was concluded that these users may have unknowingly clicked the "Accept" prompt without full knowledge that this would begin the upgrade.

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Hi Eric, material related to the Arab-Israeli conflict may only be edited by editors with greater than 500 edits. Please self-revert your edit at Afro-Palestinians as that material is related. Thanks, nableezy - 03:31, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

I noted on the history that I had made my case in the Talk section. The article's grammar and punctuation both need work, there is relevant information in the source material that is omitted from the article, and much of the information in the Harassment section was already stated in the previous section and is therefore redundant. I was unaware there were sanctions on the topic, so I'll revert my edit. I should note that I'm currently standing at 373 edits, so if when I eventually reach 500 I see the problems with that article aren't resolved, I do intend to correct them. As such, if you're capable of correcting them on my behalf, that would be appreciated. It would save me the trouble. Thank you. EricSpokane (talk) 04:44, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Ill take a closer look, sure. nableezy - 04:48, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Thank you. EricSpokane (talk) 04:49, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Discretionary sanctions are still in effect, and if you continue reverting you may be reported to arbitration enforcement. You may not attempt to force your view in to an article through reverts, WP:ONUS very clearly requires consensus for disputed material. nableezy - 19:17, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

That view is already in the first two sources within the article, but I wasn't aware discretionary sanctions were in effect. Duly noted. - EricSpokane (talk) 19:19, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

There is very clearly a dispute about including that "Comparisons of Israel to Nazi Germany" is also, or sometimes, known as "Holocaust inversion". If you want that included you will need to demonstrate a consensus for its inclusion. Not simply revert until you get your way. nableezy - 19:21, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

@Nableezy I said, "Duly noted." EricSpokane (talk) 02:09, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

If youve noted it then self-revert your 1RR violation. You have reverted twice in 24 hours. nableezy - 03:54, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

@Nableezy, I can't revert for a separate reason? Fine. EricSpokane (talk) 03:57, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

You are allowed one revert, or one set of consecutive edits making up one revert, per article per 24 hours. The end. Please see WP:A/I/PIA. nableezy - 04:01, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

@Nableezy, duly noted. EricSpokane (talk) 04:03, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

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