Talk:Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)

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 Definition:  The Belgian Shepherd dog (Malinos) is a medium-sized dog known for its intelligence, high-energy and devotion to family. This dog is often used for police work. [d] [e]
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Returned AKC description that was arbitrarily changed without explanation by another contributor.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with the description or writing that was capriciously changed without written explanation. I have reverted back to the original article I was writing. As an "inuse" tag is not used here I can not tag the article as such. Also, there is plenty of articles waiting to be written, with few authors, so I would like to know why there is such an interest concerning an article I am attempting to write. Mary Ash 19:13, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Mary, that's nonsense. There's no reason to have to ask permission to copyedit another's work on a wiki. There is not, and hopefully never will be, an "inuse" tag at Citizendium precisely because we expect others to jump in and help each other. If you want to develop an article, use a sandbox, but know that it will get edited when you put it in public space. Enjoy the fact that someone wants to work with you and please be kind. D. Matt Innis 23:20, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
As the contributor made changes without explanation, I was a bit miffed. Especially so since there was absolutely nothing wrong with the grammar. There was one spelling error I corrected when I ran a spelling/grammar check using Open Office. Also, I issued no complaint when the said contributor did rewrite a poorly written sentence and corrected some formatting issues. As I wrote there's plenty to do here, and I try to leave other active articles alone, as I do believe author's should have the ability to write without interruption. I guess I should be glad the contributor is trying to help but I was purposely recasting sentences and paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism. Thanks!Mary Ash 00:46, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
I've always found that when I get miffed, it is better for me to take a step back. Usually, it was me, not them. You also might want to consider adding your compliments to your concerns. D. Matt Innis 00:59, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
I am also going to ask you to never use the revert/undo tab again. Make your edits one at a time. D. Matt Innis 01:01, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
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