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Back in the later 1980s to early 1990s I frequented the area as a delivery driver. I can attest to the high crime rate by observation and talking with residents. So sad that micro-cultures within the USA create such chaotic conditions. My observations of reality conflict with the knee-jerk spewing of how wonderful "diversity" is. I suppose those proclaiming the wonders of diversity do not live in the midst of that diversity.Obbop 21:04, 19 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Then you would suppose wrong. I lived there around that same time, during the infamous "murder year" (1992) and thereabouts when all the bullets were flying. While the city was virtually like a war zone then, at the same time there were amazing things to be seen. Ever taken a walk around the Weeks neighborhood? The one with the large lots, streets lined with huge trees, all looking very much like Woodside? There were folks there then (probably still are now) with small urban farms, complete with animals and garden plots. So yes, there was a lot of "diversity" and the good things it brings with it on display, even while the thugs were shooting at each other. +ILike2BeAnonymous 04:54, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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It is a violation of Wikipedia policy and protocol to remove ^{[citation needed]} tags someone has placed in an article until either a citation is offered or the situation is otherwise resolved. I am so, so ready to take this to Requests for Comment, and that will be my next step. I can guarantee you that your point of view will not stand at that point. Rephrase the sentence if it is important to you, without the ridiculous and unprovable "Many assume..." Moncrief 05:46, 21 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, taking your edit comment as commentary (the fact that you lived in the area for some time), you must know that people in Menlo Park and Palo Alto do know that EPA is a separate city; that's because they're close by. It's a very common mistake among those who aren't in the vicinity to think that EPA is part of Palo Alto, so I'm removing the tag. +ILike2BeAnonymous 06:10, 21 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You are REMOVING THE TAG WITHOUT PROOF (beyond your own saying that is true), which is a clear violation of Wikipedia policy. Who are these "many" who believe this? You offer no description, no facts, and no proof. I am going to write a compromise in the article. If that doesn't satisfy you, it gleefully goes to Request for Comment, where I'll point out that you removed the fact tag before resolution of the issue. (That you think it's not needed is not resolution. I'm another member of this community and I think it's needed, so you have to wait until it comes to resolution before you act unilaterally.) Moncrief 16:54, 22 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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	:Well, taking your edit comment as commentary (the fact that you lived in the area for some time), you must know that people in Menlo Park and Palo Alto do know that EPA is a separate city; that's because they're close by. It's a very common mistake among those who aren't in the vicinity to think that EPA is part of Palo Alto, so I'm removing the tag. +[[User:ILike2BeAnonymous\|ILike2BeAnonymous]] 06:10, 21 January 2007 (UTC)		:Well, taking your edit comment as commentary (the fact that you lived in the area for some time), you must know that people in Menlo Park and Palo Alto do know that EPA is a separate city; that's because they're close by. It's a very common mistake among those who aren't in the vicinity to think that EPA is part of Palo Alto, so I'm removing the tag. +[[User:ILike2BeAnonymous\|ILike2BeAnonymous]] 06:10, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

			::You are REMOVING THE TAG WITHOUT PROOF (beyond your own saying that is true), which is a clear violation of Wikipedia policy. Who are these "many" who believe this? You offer no description, no facts, and no proof. I am going to write a compromise in the article. If that doesn't satisfy you, it gleefully goes to Request for Comment, where I'll point out that you removed the fact tag before resolution of the issue. (That you think it's not needed is not resolution. I'm another member of this community and I think it's needed, so you have to wait until it comes to resolution before you act unilaterally.) [[User:Moncrief\|Moncrief]] 16:54, 22 January 2007 (UTC)