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This page in a nutshell: When discussion doesn't go your way, stamping your feet and becoming an impediment to further discussion won't help. |
There are times on Wikipedia where you won't win the argument. Arguments where no matter how much you try to convince others to see it your way, you won't be able to sway others. There's one of three things that you can do.