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[edit] Awkward phrase

{{editprotected}} Trivial awkward phrasing:

You may use {{editprotected}} on the talk page to ask for an administrator to make an edit for you.

| Pat 15:14, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

I think it is not particularly awkward. Removing the word for makes the sentence imply that you are somehow directly asking an administrator, which isn't true; you are making a request for administrative assistance. If it needs to be rephrased, I would say "You may use editprotected on the talk page to ask for an edit to be made by an administrator." CMummert · talk 01:41, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

I do think it's a touch awkward, and I don't think the distinction is important; but it's also too trivial to waste anybody's time debating. There are far more needy articles out there. (tl'ing template.) | Pat 04:12, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Where's the Awkward phrase anyway??? {{Deathgleaner{{