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 ::: I do not feel slapped in the face, in any way shape or form. He had a difficult time learning (not surprising considering his every move was scrutinized) and responded badly to being questioned. He wasn't trolling or acting in bad faith (Or if he was, he would be the damn best troll I've ever encountered). As for the topic ban, I'm of the opinion that he did not overtly break it: he was skirting on the edges on it, was duly warned, see , and then stopped.  

 ::: All that said however, it would still take a large mentoring effort to help him become a productive editor. I'm sure he would slip up a few more times, and given his history that would inevitably lead to a block by someone just taking a cursory glance at the user. •  

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