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::But I wouldn't be opposed to setting up a filter to catch any further attempts to add the generic biographies, or to edit war on specific pages. But then I wouldn't necessarily be opposed to the idea of warning them not to keep trying to do the things that the abuse filter would prevent them from doing either. ― <span style="font-family:'Constantia'; font-weight:bold; font-size:108%;">[[User:C.Syde65|<font color="#800020">C.Syde</font>]]</span> <span style="font-family:'Adobe Garamond Pro'; font-size:108%;">([[User talk:C.Syde65|<font color="black">talk</font>]] | [[:Special:Contributions/C.Syde65|<font color="black">contribs</font>]])</span> 06:33, April 16, 2019 (UTC)
:::My reasoning for the abuse filter is that the warnings and the blocks don't seem to be a deterrent to adding the biographies, as if the person either doesn't know they have a talk page or simply doesn't understand what we're asking of them. Implementing an abuse filter to stop the generic bio seems to be a good solution for stopping the problem edits in the first place, before the person can resort to warring. I will say as well, my issue isn't necessarily with the fact that they are adding the generic bio, but that they are edit warring. I have a vague recollection that the community at some point made the conscious decision not to include generic bios, but I do not have definite proof that the topic was ever discussed. So, I don't think the addition of generic bios is valid grounds to block them (barring some proof of community consensus)... but edit warring ''is'' a blockable action, as is block evasion; those are the grounds on which I support blocking this user. Of course, if the community never actually agreed to not use/to remove generic bios, then it would also be improper to set up an abuse filter to stop their inclusion.
:::So, to clarify my position a bit: if it can be demonstrated that the community has established a precedent of not including generic biographies, then I would propose implementing an abuse filter to catch the generic bio, and would support additional blocks if this user continues to add them in defiance of consensus. But, if the community has not established that standard, then I think a community discussion and consensus would be necessary before taking action against this user for the addition of said generic bios, or before implementing an abuse filter to stop it. All that notwithstanding, edit warring and block evasion are still blockable offenses. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<span style="color:navy;">LostInRiverview</span>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] · [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]] · [[Special:Contributions/LostInRiverview|<font color="green">contribs</font>]]</sup>''' 06:52, April 16, 2019 (UTC)
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