":::::I didn't suggest that you were dishonest or ""tainted"". I suggested that you have a conflict of interest, and should not edit in areas where that conflict exists. You don't need to play the victim here. You're not being victimized; you're being asked to abide by the same rules as everyone else. There are topics where I have a conflict of interest—financial, professional, or personal. I don't edit those articles on Wikipedia (nor, for that matter, comment on those talkpages). That seems like a simple, very basic, and not particularly burdensome expectation for people who are interested in contributing to a serious, reputable reference work. I'm not clear why it's such a sticking point here. ''''''   
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