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 ::See WP:TPO for the relevant guideline. In addition, although you say I shouldn't be 'giving off an air of authority' (even though I didn't think I was), ""such use of the template is inappropriate and may cause others to believe that you have some sort of authority there."" (i.e. this edit on my talk page) made me think you had some air of authority (I was thinking admin)...   "