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Editing under the influence (EUI) refers to editing while not in one's usual state of mind, unless under the influence is the editor's usual state of mind. This can obviously have a variety of meanings but often results in an editor reviewing their edits the next day and universally proclaiming "I wrote that?!" and back-tracking to either amend or admire their pronouncements of the prior eve. (The first and bolded (or not) twenty-two reasons are from the original page.)
These edits may occur as the result of:
EUI may result in unintentional disruptive editing; misedit(s); unpremeditated reverts, deletion nomination, or anything of the sort. This might cause misunderstanding among Wikipedians, whom everyone considers each other in a normal state of editing. If done several times, an unwanted block from editing might be done.
Self-awareness and self-control are very required (i.e. making an edit schedule to prevent possible EUI) to refine or lessen the unintended results of your self-administered adventure in altered states of consciousnessorunconsciousness. They can also help as a preventative measure for people who have not gotten EUI, although the Pledge of Tranquility may help.