User talk:Kalem014

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Hi @Firefangledfeathers, I am genuinely perplexed by this response, and would appreciate any insight. The template message provided above seems a bit off topic given the edit under discussion was strictly biographical, and not a discussion of any pseudo- or fringe science itself.

Would you kindly let me know specifically which point in the revised biographical lead would you consider contentious? i.e., Which of the following facts are you contending with regard to the biography of RFK Jr.?

1. Full name Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954)

2. Was/is an American environmental lawyer

3. An activist

4. An author

5. A member of the Kennedy political family

6. A 2024 Democratic Party presidential candidate.

7. Advocates for environmentalism, renewable energy, human rights, peace and free speech.

8. Well-known as an anti-vaccine activist

9. Criticized for spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories

Perhaps rather than edit-warring and stonewalling, we can reach a true consensus up to WP guidelines.

I look forward to your response, thank you! Kalem014 (talk) 04:57, 7 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Kalem014. The Contentious Topics notices are basically saying "these topic areas are sensitive, so administrative action comes more swiftly and heavily; please be on your best behavior". As they say in the notice, they are not a sign that you've done anything wrong. I do think the changes you made worsen the article, and I've explained why at the article talk page. Let's keep that discussion there, but I'll briefly say that my issues were not about contention over specific facts, but over the manner and order of presentation. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 12:08, 7 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]