User talk:62.252.96.16

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This IP address, 62.252.96.16, is registered to RIPE Network Coordination Centre and is shared by multiple users. Comments left on this page may be received by other users of this IP and appear to be irrelevant. Caution should be used when blocking this IP or reverting its contributions without checking. In the event of vandalism from this address, efforts will be made to contact RIPE Network Coordination Centre to report abuse.

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This is an NTL IP shared by many users, which explains the mix of vandalism and good edits coming from it. At least one person using it has been helpfully reverting bad edits from other accounts. Thank you! Bishonen 23:52, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] QV apocrypha

Just saying (still unsourced) QV didn't really think this, but hey, here's another speculative explanation, is still not encyclopedic. If you really want something along these lines please take it to the Talk:Homosexuality page, and see if there's consensus for something on these lines. Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters 22:17, 2005 September 1 (UTC)