User talk:64.171.160.126

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Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, as you did to The Compact, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. AmiDaniel 02:22, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Please do not remove other users' warnings from this talk page, as this is considered vandalism. If you would like to respond to their comments, feel free to add your own text below. Thanks. --PeruvianLlama(spit) 02:56, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

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Got it! Sorry about that.

I'm sad that someone thinks my edits to the Wikipedia page are "vandalism!" MOST of the stuff i added is from the Yahoo Compact page, so it's "official" language anyway. And, i did not remove any of the original language, just added some needed stuff. *Wikipedia is supposed to be publicly edited by it readers, that's the whole idea. In the Wiki guidelines, it specifically states: "content disputes are not vandalism"

Here is my updated entry- What do you think- is it vandalism, or improvement?

The Compact is a small group of around 50 people; including engineers and teachers, in the San Francisco Bay Area, who have vowed to spend the year of 2006 without buying anything new (with some survival exceptions). This group came to the attention of the world when covered by the San Francisco Chronicle, and has since been reported on by boing boing, CBS News, and others.

The Compact is now spreading to other areas (as more support groups and pledges to curb consumption pop up), and a movement is apparently starting. Members are expected to use common sense and their own discretion when deciding exceptions to the ban on new purchases. Using an E-mail list-serve, the group has a constant forum for discussing ways to "improvise" and thus avoid buying new products. These discussions, and the passions of the people who desire to reduce their consumption are inspiring and growing in magnitude as more people hear about The Compact.

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The Compact has several aims (more or less prioritized below):

To go beyond recycling in trying to counteract the negative global environmental and socioeconomic impacts of U.S. consumer culture, to resist global corporatism, and to support local businesses, farms, etc. -- a step that, we hope, inherits the revolutionary impulse of the Mayflower Compact.

To reduce clutter and waste in our homes (as in trash Compact-er).

To simplify our lives (as in Calm-pact).

We've agreed to follow two principles:

1. Avoid buying new products with few exceptions.

2. Borrow, rent, or buy used when something is needed.

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DRAFT of new proposed Compact Mission Statement by Compact members:

In light of rampant consumerism's destructive effects, we of the Compact pledge to curb our purchases, cease frivolous buying, and choose to simplify our lives.

With the exception of just those few things needed for work and for the health and safety of our families, we pledge not to buy new.

In doing so, we hope to shelter our families from the corrosive effects of marketing's state of constant want, to reduce our load on the Earth, and to find a more sensible path for our future.

For these reasons, we join the Compact.

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A good deal of the ideology of The Compact can be found in this quote from member John Perry:

"We had a little crisis when Matt and Sarah had to replace their shower curtain liner and we said no, but we put the word out and someone found one for them. It's like the Amish -- we help each other out. We raise a barn every week."

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[edit] The Compact

My apologies, but when a user repeatedly adds "ooooooo" to an article it appears to be obvious vandalism. I see now that you were not vandalizing these pages, but attempting to legitimately contribute to the article and to Wikipedia. To prevent such misunderstandings from happening again, please by aware that there are certain standards of style to which you should adhere when formatting articles (see Wikipedia:Manual of Style for more). The articles above will greatly help you to contribute more effectively. If you have more questions, don't be afraid to ask me.

P.S. I have also posted this message on the talk page of your new account. AmiDaniel 06:03, 15 March 2006 (UTC)