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 *Up until this proposal, we have consulted each other on our rules, and consensus between editors has dictated our policies. Why invite a third party here to potentially begin dictating rules and policy; especially a US agency that hasn't been able to successfully enforce their own rules? In my humble opinion, our problem is: we have evolved past the point of ""anyone can edit Wikipedia"". It was great and served its purpose when we started this venture, but it has finally run its course. Thanks   "