:Thank you for your analysis, Proto; You are quite correct that I would offend others if I kept it up, but I feel that the standards are arbitrarily applied (not just on links to my site, but, as you have noticed, regarding other links used as sources). It is lopsided in the consensus, and I accept the consensus, even if I don't agree with it. (You saw my statements to that effect in my message above, I trust.) However, since this issue is about a broader issue regarding the citing of sources on the whole, i felt that the examples I outlined in the talk pages about a deletionist slant to be a point worth review. 

 :Although I am very irritated that some others don't see it my way on all issues, my plans to edit much less are simply because I am busy with other things. I certainly don't want to have any hard feelings with any editors if and when I decide to take a Wikibreak here shortly, not even those with whom I have disagreed, such as Calton, for example. 

 :Well, thank you for writing back. A lot of work is out there to do on Wikipedia, but real life also has a lot of work for us. I hope that sets your mind to ease. After all, it is just one online encyclopedia; I think the worst that could happen to us now is a lawsuit against Wikipedia, but I have done my part to contribute; others will have to figure it out in the future if and when I do indeed cut back on my editing; Best of luck and blessings to you all.