` :A few things.  One, any admin (including me) can restore talkpage access at any time, so nothing's permanent here.  Two, I left e-mail enabled for a reason.  Finally, and most importantly, admins are absolutely permitted to remove someone's talkpage access if it's becoming clear that the user has no intention of understanding what the problem is or any willingness whatsoever to fix it.  I listed a couple alternatives above for JournalScholar to take, so the door isn't permanently shut; however, I didn't see any value in continuing to allow this talkpage to be used as a platform for refighting already-lost battles.     `