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Sorry your edit for caught up in another revert and I neglected to restore it. Apologies. Pipsally (talk) 13:26, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

np! Thanks for responding. MikeR613 (talk) 16:57, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your edits on Maimonides

Appreciate you editing Maimonides, keep up the good work!155.246.151.38 (talk) 17:17, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! You too. MikeR613 (talk) 17:57, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Some important issues (antisemitism wikipedia)

Hey Mike, it appears that there is anti-semitism on wikipedia. If you know any media outlets or reporters can you please bring their attention to this RSN? Some of these responses [1] [2] are not okay. If the only way to deal with this is through media attention, then so be it. Thanks Mike!155.246.151.38 (talk) 21:23, 9 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Some explanation

Hey Mike, good to see that you are actively interested in Maimonides and 13 principles and Hilchos Teshuva! Keep up your interest and learning!

In regards to your specific point, look over Hilchos teshuva where the Rambam does not hesitate to make lists. For example, lists of heretics. Since the Rambam did not explicitly list out the 13 principles, some have speculated on the reason for that. Not saying that they are correct, but there is some speculation.155.246.151.38 (talk) 21:05, 10 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I have no problem with speculation, "Why does the Rambam give something a special name here and not here." I don't say that the question bothers me, but that's me; that's fine that someone talks about it. However, the speculation should not include things that are obviously ruled out by the facts, like, Did the Rambam change his mind on whether these things are forbidden or carry severe punishment? What exactly is he supposed to have "retracted", his choice of wording in two different books?

I do think, though, that the new wording is much better than the old, leaving out some gratuitous (incorrect) statement about the Orthodox. I'm not as fussed about it as I was.MikeR613 (talk) 01:39, 11 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Specifically, [3] is your fourth revert so you risk being blocked William M. Connolley (talk) 19:45, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

As do you. Except that you guys are doing it as a team. And, anyone who adjudicates will see who is being unreasonable. MikeR613 (talk) 21:10, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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