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Talking about problems is better than showing the possible problems that could happen by making problems yourself.
Some people may sometimes get annoyed or angry when something that is important to them has not been done the way they wanted it to. The person may show other similar situations which were dealt with better, and this would mean there was an "inconsistency" with Wikipedia.
When this happens, the user who is angry may sometimes try to prove their point by showing the problems with the system by making problems happen. These problems are usually disruptive.
Sometimes, to make a point, people use policies badly.
Some examples include
Not all wrong use of policy is on purpose. Some users may not know all the policies, or may forget about them, so those users are not breaking the rules.
Sometimes, people cause arguments by trying to put something on Wikipedia, even though it has been proved wrong. They may argue about it, without listening to other users.
Wikipedia works with good faith edits and consensus. When people refuse to listen, even after other people, administrators, etc., explain things to them, then the person is making a point.
If people purposefully put wrong information into Wikipedia, to see how long it can stay there, or to cause disruption, this is wasting people's time, and is making a point.