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Some of your recent contributions to Quran have been undone because context is already inQuran#The_BibleZsohl(Talk)09:27, 28 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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I removed this sentence, which reflects the Yemeni government's attitude towards a scientist, because I thought it was not very relevant to the history of the Quran. There is nothing that requires it to be included, at least in the introduction.NGC 628 (talk) 06:30, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Dear Prazeres, first of all, I would like to say the following about your tendentious editing definition;
1-No one can be absolutely neutral, but a neutrality that the average can accept is sufficient.
2-Yes, it is true that I added the views of the Revisionist school. But this does not indicate that I am inclined to organize the entire article according to the revisionist school, and I am not making such an effort.
3-Like many others, I do not consider the views of this school to be fringe.
4-I am in favor of that school and other views being included in the articles together and within their own encyclopedic value scales.
5-Finally, I made such additions to some articles where alternative views were not included and they were given in a devalued manner (this points to the dominance of an invisible group). If this situation hadn't happened, I wouldn't have needed to make such an effort.
My contributions will never disrupt the general balance, and as I said on the discussion pages, I respect wikipedia policies and have full faith in their requirements. Thank you for your understanding and attention.NGC 628 (talk) 06:59, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You don't seem to get the point. But the short answer is: don't re-attempt things that consensus has already rejected, unless you've obtained a new consensus to do so. R Prazeres (talk) 09:37, 28 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not very interested in politics pages. I'm sorry for that. I have to read some pages because someone brought them up.
However, I understand that the pages are not set as definitive rules, except in these very limited cases, and are only guidelines. Consensus is one of them. As a flexible concept used to express "common sense", not unity of opinion. What I understand is a rule that will prevent the others from becoming invisible by inflating one of the subheadings in an article that may consist of many subheadings.
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Especially in contentious articles, it is disruptive not to explain why you are making the various changes. Edit summaries are expected.Stefen Towers among the rest!Gab • Gruntwerk18:59, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Hello Stefen. I will try to be more careful in my contributions. By the way, taking back some of my contributions does not seem like a very healthy and positive evaluation to me. It would also make me happy to see that someone is interested in reverts, and I think it would contribute more to progress. Thanks for your interest.NGC 628 (talk) 10:36, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
When what you added is unencyclopedic, as putting a question in the text is, it needs to be reverted, and doing that is constructive for the encyclopedia. If you have a question about the content, it is best to ask on the article's talk page. Also, please begin using edit summaries to explain your work. I see a lot of recent edits to Quran, including the removal of a reference, that have no explanation attached. Explaining your work is expected by other editors in trying to understand the changes and reduces the chances that your edits are reverted. Stefen 𝕋owers among the rest!Gab • Gruntwerk18:52, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@NGC 628, The phrase "and gained tutelage over people and the administration" already conveys the main point. And the "Ismah" concept, according to general consensus refers to their prophets, angels, and their The Fourteen Infallibles. In limited cases, it could refer to a human theoretically of "perfect faith"; however, it does not state that their decisions are beyond question. StarkReport (talk) 07:58, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Theoretically, in practice, the decision of the religious leader is above all others, including the parliament, the president and the judiciary, and cannot be reversed unless he wishes. We also need to look at the election style of the so-called "elected". In fact, no person who cannot obtain prior permission from the religious leadership can participate in the elections of these institutions. NGC 628 (talk) 08:32, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
"the decision of the religious leader is above all others, including the parliament, the president and the judiciary, and cannot be reversed unless he wishes"
From my understanding, that's just one guy: Ali Khamenei.
While Ayatollahs and Maraji are highly respected religious scholars, they do not hold the same political power as the Supreme Leader(Khamenei). They influence religious thought and jurisprudence but do not have the same governing authority. Their role is more advisory and spiritual. StarkReport (talk) 09:11, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
"We also need to look at the election style of the so-called "elected"."
I do not insist that the expression remain the same. Also, a simple expression is better for me. Thank you for your contribution and interest. NGC 628 (talk) 10:18, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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