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.
If you do, it is reasonable for your edit to itself be reverted, with an edit summary citing your lack of explanation, which may or may not refer to this essay.
See also
Policies
- Wikipedia:Editing policy#Be_helpful: explain
- Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines#Bold
- Wikipedia:Edit warring
Essays
- Wikipedia:Reverting#Explain reverts
- Wikipedia:Deny recognition (an exception when dealing with vandals and trolls)
- Wikipedia:Don't revert due solely to "no consensus"