` :::::::I didn't claim to be a new user.  Do you want to be applauded for your bad decision-making, or are you just unwilling to apologize for it, or even admit to it?  Can I count on this much hand-wringing and dumb scrutiny for every single innocuous, obviously valid and easily verifiable edit I make, or have you now added me to a whitelist of ``acceptable users`` who are allowed to edit Wikipedia on your watch? :::::::You want to see arrogance?  Look in the mirror, dispense with the veiled threats, and stop trying to justify conduct for which you ought to be apologizing.   `