Wikipedia:Don't revert without explanation
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 | This page in a nutshell: If you can't - or are unwilling to - explain why you're reverting an edit, it's best not to revert it. |
Avoid reverting without an edit summary saying why you are reverting.
Editors may cite this essay as a rationale for obverting an unexplained revert.
See also
Policies
- Wikipedia:Editing policy#Be_helpful: explain
- Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines#Bold
- Wikipedia:Edit warring
Essays
- Wikipedia:Don't revert due solely to "no consensus"
- Wikipedia:Deny recognition (an exception when dealing with vandals and trolls)
- Wikipedia:Reverting#Explain reverts
- Help:Edit summary#Always provide an edit_summary