See also: Wikipedia:Etiquette and Wikipedia:Be nice

Disputes, and even misunderstandings, can lead to situations in which one party feels injured by the other. The apology is a form of ritual exchange between both parties, where words are said that allow reconciliation.

For some people, it may be crucial to receive an apology from those who have offended them. Demanding an apology is almost never helpful and often inflames the situation further, though a polite, good-faith request for an apology may be acceptable. Offering an apology is even better, and can be a key to resolving conflict. An apology provides the opportunity for a fresh start, and can clear the air when one person's perceived incivility has offended another.

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Footnotes

1. ^ Use your best judgment when sending warnings of vandalism and using templates. Poor judgement might lead to templates being posted without due investigation and in error which can leave another User unfairly branded and unhappy. (The removal of a warning template from a user talk page is considered as an indication that the warning will be heeded, and acted upon appropriately, by the appropriate User.)
2. ^ Revert an edit with &bot=1, so that the edit made by the offender appears invisible in Recent Changes (do-able on ip contributions, requires technical help for logged-in user).

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See also

• Ethic of reciprocity
• Professionalism essay
• Wikipedia:Honesty
• Wikipedia:An uncivil environment is a poor environment

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