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==Accusation==

{{shortcut|WP:ACCUSE}}

'''''* "You have broken this rule by saying/doing that."'''''<br />

'''''* "That is a violation of [this] policy.'''''<br />"

'''''* "If you add that to/remove this from this article, it is vandalism."'''''<br />

'''''* "You are trying to assert ownership of this article."'''''<br />

'''''* "This must be a sock puppet account."'''''<br />

'''''* "You obviously have a problem with [subject]."'''''

Yes, there may be actual behaviorial policies and guidelines around. They can be interpreted however one may wish, and can be twisted to fit the beliefs of the one spouting their side of the argument. This is commonly known as [[WP:LAWYER|Wikilawyering]] and is not congruous with the guidelines cited in [[WP:GAME|gaming the system]].