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Why isn't reverting a COI editor a 3RR exemption?

Should it be? Psiĥedelisto (talk • contribs) ^{please always ping!} 13:50, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

No. Since WP:COI only states that COI editing is 'strongly discouraged' rather than forbidden, any edit needs to be assessed on its merits, and only reverted if the edit in of itself is inappropriate. And there are sometimes legitimate reasons for COI editing that are themselves subject to WP:3RR exceptions: e.g. removal of obvious vandalism, clear violations of WP:BLP policy etc: see WP:COIADVICE. And it would be most unwise to allow exceptions to WP:3RR on the mere presumption of a COI, which would be the inevitable result of such a change in policy.

Edits should be assessed on their merits, not on unverified assumptions about the editor. If a COI makes an editor's behaviour problematic, there are ways in place to deal with them. Ways that involve making sure that the editor in question is aware of policy, and that involve getting third parties involved. They don't include individual contributors acting as judge, jury and executioner. AndyTheGrump (talk) 14:19, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

Y Thanks for the explanation. Psiĥedelisto (talk • contribs) ^{please always ping!} 14:28, 25 June 2020 (UTC)