Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement/Archive69
Arbitration enforcement action appeal #2 by User:JRHammond
There isn't a consensus to overturn, so appeal declined. PhilKnight (talk) 12:58, 9 September 2010 (UTC) | ||||||
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Statement by User:JRHammond(1) I was banned on the stated pretext of "tendentious editing". Amended: "Tendenitious Editing" is defined as "editing which is partisan, biased or skewed taken as a whole. It does not conform to the neutral point of view, and fails to do so at a level more general than an isolated comment that was badly thought out." WP:TE applies to editing of articles, not participation on Talk pages. I have not edited the article in question, and could not if I wanted to, as it is protected. I therefore further move that the ban be overturned on the basis of a spurious pretext.
(2) The imposing admin, WP:OUTING by posting personal information about me I did not share with others myself.[3] Given this pattern of behavior on the part of the admin, I move that the ban be overturned on the basis of prejudicial treatment.
(3) This current ban follows this pattern of abuse of authority. For example, User:Wgfinley's previous pattern of abuse of authority, along with such deliberate distortions of my comments as this, I reiterate that I move that the ban be overturned on the basis of demonstrably prejudicial treatment. JRHammond (talk) 04:39, 6 September 2010 (UTC) ]
NOTICE!!! ALL INVOLVED EDITORS, PLEASE READ THIS!!! Once again, all I'm asking for is a single example to be presented to substantiate the claims made against me of even a single instance where I did something in violation of Wikipedia policy that would warrant this ban. I can't very well say, "I'm sorry, I won't do that again" if I don't know what it is I've done that would warrant my appeal being denied. And it goes without saying that if nobody can present even a single example of an instance where I did something warranting this ban that my appeal should be approved. This is a perfectly reasonable request, and it is perfectly unreasonable for those judging this case to refuse it. JRHammond (talk) 14:15, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
User:Wgfinley stated, at the time he notified me of his ban against me on spurious pretexts, including willful and deliberate falsehoods and mischaracterizations: "I will be willing to consider lifting this ban if you state you can work with other editors and avoid tendentious editing."
I hereby state that I will continue to work with other editors to improve the article, as I have always done, and that I will continue, as I have always done, in a good faith effort to do so in accordance with Wikipedia policies and guidelines. JRHammond (talk) 00:44, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
(1) I was invited to re-appeal when the former was closed. If you have an issue with my taking up that invitation, take it up with the admin who invited me to re-appeal. (2) See (1). (3) Regarding my having allegedly "replied sharply", I welcome others to follow the diffs and judge whether expressing gratitude and an explanation as to how I had allegedly misused the template,[6], observing the fact that it is not reasonable to support opinions not with fact, but with more opinions,[7] requesting that an example of any violation of Wikipedia policy be presented to me,[8][9][10][11], requesting an admin to support me in that reasonable request,[12] observing that WP guidelines exist to foster improvement to articles,[13], clarifying a point of logic,[14], and inviting someone to point out any error in fact or logic in an argument,[15] would substantiate that characterization, or whether any of those comments warrants a punishable offense. (4) I haven't "accused" everyone here of not answering my questions. I simply observed the fact that I have repeatedly requested that people making prejudicial remarks against me substantiate them by pointing to a single example where those characterizations would apply, and have had that reasonable request repeatedly and explicitly refused. Neither have I "accused" people of being hypocrites. I simply observed the fact that refusing to answer questions asked in good faith is itself a characteristic of the very thing I'm accused of, Tenentious Editing , which, by definition, makes those refusing this reasonable request hypocrites.
(5) Speaking of hypocrisy, Wgfinley asserts I violated WP:CIVIL . I, unlike Wgfinley, don't find it necessary to lie in order to make my points or support my positions.
(6) It's quite true that I've repeatedly requested that actual evidence be presented that would support the accusations underlying this ban. It's equally true that that request has been repeatedly explicitly rejected. Wgfinley is an exception in that he at least offers diffs he claims supports his accusations. Others may judge whether those diffs are fairly characterized by Wgfinley. I would once again point to his pattern of prejudicial treatment against me (see documentation above and below, in his section), and the demonstrable lie he manufactured in order to support this very ban, all of which is ample evidence that this ban is inappropriate, and ample evidence that Wgfinley, in all his hypocrisy, is guilty of the exact things he accuses me of, WP:TE. My appeal should be granted on that basis alone. JRHammond (talk) 04:03, 8 September 2010 (UTC) ]
Reply to BorisG Having been informed of WP:NPA by Enigma, which says "Comment on the content, not the contributor", I apologize for calling BorisG a hypocrite, and I'll rephrase: BorisG, by saying he supports this ban on the basis that I've repeated myself, when he has also repeated himself, is applying a hypocritical standard.
Now, BorisG, regarding your logical fallacy with regard to my proposed edit, again, the question is not whether the source supported the statement or not, but whether the article accurately characterizes the UNEF mandate in compliance with WP:WEIGHT, and it demonstrably does not, which is verifiable simply by looking at the actual mandate itself. I gave you the links and excerpts. It's simple: the article characterizes the mandate as being to prevent fedayeen attacks on Israel, without saying anything about preventing Israeli attacks on Egypt. Yet the mandate itself, which was to prevent raids from both sides, does not even mention fedayeen attacks, but does refer specifically to Israel's attack on Egypt. This is a clear cut case of bias, and it needs to be corrected to accurately reflect the mandate. My proposed edit is a perfectly reasonable and perfectly neutral alternative. JRHammond (talk) 12:15, 8 September 2010 (UTC) ]
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Statement by Gatoclass
I am currently working my way through JRHammond's contributions to both the Six-Day War article and the related talk page in order to try and make a judgement about this. I'd appreciate it if this appeal was not closed until I have had a chance to complete my review. Thanks, Gatoclass (talk) 08:44, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
- Is that true you are "currently working my way through JRHammond's contributions to both the Six-Day War article and the related talk page in order to try and make a judgement about this"? One could have thought that you've already done this before you've made this comment in the uninvolved administrators section BTW.--Mbz1 (talk) 13:35, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
- Response to Cptnono
OT thread relating to personal attacks allegedly made during this appeal. |
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I consider Cptnono's remarks regarding my competence as an administrator above to be slanderous given their total lack of substantiation and therefore request their removal. Thanks, Gatoclass (talk) 11:55, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
Gentlemen, please! If I were involved in a conversation like this, Tendentious Editing! ;) User:Gatoclass, I for one am appreciative that you are actually willing to take the time to examine the issue. Whatever judgment you come to, thanks for actually taking the time to do so. JRHammond (talk) 13:45, 6 September 2010 (UTC) ]
This section is supposed to be a Discussion among uninvolved editors about the appeal by User:JRHammond. I am not sure if these esteemed admins here consider themselves uninvolved editors. But it is certainly not about the appeal by User:JRHammond. I suggest this personal exchange needs to be moved elsewhere, while any relevant comments by involved editors (admins or not) need to be in the section above. I am not comfortable adding a comment in a wrong place, but if it is continued like this, we will end up with the same mess as was just closed. - BorisG (talk) 14:53, 6 September 2010 (UTC) |
- Response to PhilKnight
Phil, as far as I can tell, JRH has only been editing since July and only made a handful of edits to mainspace - no more than about thirty I think. I agree his talk page behaviour has been less than exemplary at times, but given his inexperience I am concerned at the somewhat draconian nature of this remedy. I am also concerned at the fact that he has been pursued by one admin in particular who has slapped a series of blocks and bans on him often for quite trivial and at times patently imaginary offences, and who still appears bent on dogging his footsteps in a manner that looks very much to me like harassment. Witness this latest exchange between JRH and WGFinley where WG again purports to find a "combative tone" possibly worthy of a new topic ban in this post. Nobody whose edits were subject to such a level of scrutiny and threats would be likely to maintain their equanimity for long.
JRH obviously has a lot to learn in regards to acceptable conduct but everyone has a learning curve, there are many users on the I-P pages who have edited far more tendentiously and for much longer periods and escaped any sanction whatever, and JRH at least appears to be intelligent, erudite and reasonably well informed. That doesn't necessarily mean he will become a productive editor but it does indicate that he has the potential to make a worthwhile contribution. And I don't want to see a potentially useful editor unfairly discouraged. Gatoclass (talk) 16:20, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
- Gatoclass, I have a suggestion. As you can see, JRH is adamant that he has done nothing wrong, contrary to your comment above. It appears that you are sympathetic to him. If you are, then perhaps you are best placed to explain to JRH (here or on his talk page or elsewhere) what the problem is, and more importantly, convince him to change his approach. If he does, then we will all welcome him. But if he persists, then the article in question is best left without it. It has enough problems without him. Cheers. - BorisG (talk) 14:42, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
- Did you really? In that case we'd better first somebody, who will assist you at loggerheads with other editors in a future discussion--Mbz1 (talk) 05:46, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
- BorisG, why don't you follow your own suggestion and point to anything I did or said on the talk page that would warrant this ban. Given the fact that every stated pretext has been completely spurious, even manufactured, it would seem incumbent upon all of you arguing against my appeal to substantiate your claims with even just a single example. I also welcome Gatoclass to do the same if he is in agreement about denying my appeal. It's highly instructive that all these charges of bad behavior have so far not been substantiated with even a single example. Let's have a diff or diffs substantiating these charges, BorisG. Is that too much to ask? Do you find it unreasonable? In fact, it all of you are guilty of Tendentious Editing, which includes ignoring or refusing to answer good faith questions from other editors, inasmuch as I have repeatedly asked this question in good faith, and every single one of you has refused so far to answer it. You are all being unreasonable hypocrites. JRHammond (talk) 22:46, 7 September 2010 (UTC)]
- BorisG, why don't you follow your own suggestion and point to anything I did or said on the talk page that would warrant this ban. Given the fact that every stated pretext has been completely spurious, even manufactured, it would seem incumbent upon all of you arguing against my appeal to substantiate your claims with even just a single example. I also welcome Gatoclass to do the same if he is in agreement about denying my appeal. It's highly instructive that all these charges of bad behavior have so far not been substantiated with even a single example. Let's have a diff or diffs substantiating these charges, BorisG. Is that too much to ask? Do you find it unreasonable? In fact, it all of you are guilty of
- JRH, I made my remark in order to help you, and in response I get a personal attack (calling someone a hyporcite is a personal attack). I hope others will see this. I have done nothing to provoke this. You have now made crystal clear to everyone what sort of editor you are. However if your goal was to provoke me, it's not going to work. I hope your ban stays because I do not want to be involved in any articles/talk pages you are going to edit. BTW, no Wikipedia policy says that I have to answer your questions. - BorisG (talk) 02:28, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
- Gee, I didn't realize your statement that you would support the ban was an offer of "help". As for your hypocrisy, it is what it is. A double standard is a double standard. If you don't like people to observe your hypocrisy, then don't be a hypocrite. I disagree it's a "personal attack" if it's demonstrably true. JRHammond (talk) 11:15, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
- No, it is not at all a matter of opinion, and not at all subjective. You can verify for yourself that Gatoclass said he supported the ban on the basis that I had repeated an argument. Yet he, too, had repeated his argument (a logical fallacy). The definition of a hypocrite is one who refuses to apply to himself the same standard applied to others. So, unless BorisG wishes to ban himself, he is, as a matter of demonstrable fact, applying a hypocritical standard. JRHammond (talk) 00:13, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
- JRHammond, can't you see what's happening here? I said the ban was going too far, and your response was to aggressively argue that I was out of line, to such an extent that I now support the ban. Boris made a similar comment, and following your argument with him, he now supports the ban. In other words, your approach really isn't working. Just a suggestion, but you could try being more diplomatic. PhilKnight (talk) 00:27, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
- I'm perfectly aware of what's going on here. Let's get our facts straight: Yes, you said the ban went too far, but you also expressed support for a shorter ban. On what basis? I requested that you point to even just a single example of something I did or said that would justify that judgment, and you refused.[52] That is totally unreasonable, as I rightly observed. As for Boris, I merely observed that if he judged himself by the same standard he judged me, he would have to ban himself. The issue is not lack of diplomacy, the issue is the unwillingness/inability of so many of you to reason. All I'm asking is that people be reasonable. That is not too much to ask. JRHammond (talk) 07:21, 9 September 2010 (UTC)
Statement by Ling.Nut
- JR has occasionally worked cooperatively, especially in the early days of our work on the article's WP:LEDE. He bears a particular POV, and is amazingly tireless and unyielding in his defense of it. It is the "tireless and unyielding" bit that grates on people. It is indeed unproductive, because it does indeed wear people down.
- There is simply a fundamental disconnect going on here. There is a fundamental disconnect between the way that JR views this entire situation, including the proceedings in this forum, and the way neutral editors view it. [Here I must also note that there are several editors in this forum and on the article's talk page who bear an NPOV that is categorically opposed to JR's; I trust that uninvolved admins will make an effort to discover who those editors are, and discount their views accordingly]. JR seems to want to marshal arguments any time anyone voices an opinion different than his, supporting his arguments with facts, rather than interacting in order to investigate perceptions of other editors involved (which are sometimes valid). JR seems to live in a world where arguing in the formal sense (fact vs. fact) is the only approach to any problem. He operates in an environment in which there are winners and losers (including most especially, winning ideas and losing ideas).
- He also is unable to let things rest and breathe a while, as per m:eventualism.
- JR's tirelessness can occasionally be fruitful. Since he researches issues thoroughly (albeit in a biased manner), he often brings facts to the table that very definitely need to be included in the article. In fact, he is unquestionably a valuable contributor in that restricted sense. However, the problem is that he does not stop at bringing facts to the table; he tirelessly argues to prove to everyone that his facts always and everywhere supersede all others.
- I was not aware (before now) that an indefinite ban is not the same as an infinite ban. It can be lifted, upon signs of altered behavior. I hope JR will take note of that fact.
- Ling.Nut, (1) You are not substantively addressing the basis for my appeal, and you offer nothing by way of substantiation, beyond your own personal opinions, that would support the basis for this ban. (2) Said opinions of yours depend primarily upon the assumption that I am biased, yet you offer not a single example to substantiate that claim. Moreover, as WP:NPOV (in fact, many corrected statements that violated NPOV). I challenge you or anyone else to demonstrate otherwise. (3) Facts matter. Logic is applicable. Arguing vigorously for my positions by presenting well researched and factual information (as you yourself attest to) and sound logic is not something which warrants a ban. Neither is the expectation I have that other editors similarly support their positions by presenting factually and logically sound arguments, rather than resorting to ad hominem or other logical fallacies, unreasonable. (4) Your assumption that my behavior is in need of alteration is based solely upon the above unsubstantiated opinions and logical fallacies. If you want to convince me I've behaved inappropriately, you need to give me something to go on. You've given me nothing, and I stand by all my edits and all my contributions to the Talk page. Facts matter. Logic applies. I expect you and everyone else to be reasonable with me, and that is a reasonable expectation that is constantly disappointed,through no fault of my own. JRHammond (talk) 02:24, 7 September 2010 (UTC)]
- I'm sorry, I'm (all at the same time) a bit burned out on this discussion (and) very busy in real life so shouldn't even be here (and) putting up with on-wiki trouble over other articles and with other editors. My only observation about your facts (in the article, not in this forum) is that they are occasionally refuted by other reliable sources, yet you always and everywhere see that your sources supersede others. I am extremely hesitant to present diffs showing that edit from a POV, because I want to leave you a figleaf in order that you may continue editing (I hope), and leave our editing relationship a figleaf so that we may continue editing together... Moreover, I actually do not care about POV, as you accurately cite TE; almost every editor on that page is from either the pro-Israel or the pro-Arab camp. I care about how POV affects the editing process. I am looking forward to working with you again. I do not want to poison our working relationship. I know you will not believe this, but I am actually trying to help you (I know that may sincerely seem difficult to swallow – I really do). You suggest I have not pointed out the behaviors that are unacceptable; gosh, I thought I had done that repeatedly. I would be very happy to discuss anything and everything in other forums (after a cooling-down period). Right now, you are sitting at AE, and many folks want to ban you from the article. Rather than continuously arguing that those folks are wrong, why don't you ask them (in a non-challenging way and on other forums) how they believe you can modify your behavior to be more in line with community expectations? Work with the community rather than fighting against it. I am so sorry, I know that everything I say probably seems invalid to you because I am not putting up a counterpoint for each of your points.I am not being sarcastic or condescending or any negative thing at all when I say I am sorry; I am in fact actually and genuinely sorry. • Ling.Nut 05:02, 7 September 2010 (UTC)]
- JRHammond, please re-read Ling.Nuts original statement. Receiving criticism is always hard, but this criticism is fair and made in good faith. --Frederico1234 (talk) 05:19, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
- I'm sorry, I'm (all at the same time) a bit burned out on this discussion (and) very busy in real life so shouldn't even be here (and) putting up with on-wiki trouble over other articles and with other editors. My only observation about your facts (in the article, not in this forum) is that they are occasionally refuted by other reliable sources, yet you always and everywhere see that your sources supersede others. I am extremely hesitant to present diffs showing that edit from a POV, because I want to leave you a figleaf in order that you may continue editing (I hope), and leave our editing relationship a figleaf so that we may continue editing together... Moreover, I actually do not care about POV, as you accurately cite TE; almost every editor on that page is from either the pro-Israel or the pro-Arab camp. I care about how POV affects the editing process. I am looking forward to working with you again. I do not want to poison our working relationship. I know you will not believe this, but I am actually trying to help you (I know that may sincerely seem difficult to swallow – I really do). You suggest I have not pointed out the behaviors that are unacceptable; gosh, I thought I had done that repeatedly. I would be very happy to discuss anything and everything in other forums (after a cooling-down period). Right now, you are sitting at AE, and many folks want to ban you from the article. Rather than continuously arguing that those folks are wrong, why don't you ask them (in a non-challenging way and on other forums) how they believe you can modify your behavior to be more in line with community expectations? Work with the community rather than fighting against it. I am so sorry, I know that everything I say probably seems invalid to you because I am not putting up a counterpoint for each of your points.I am not being sarcastic or condescending or any negative thing at all when I say I am sorry; I am in fact actually and genuinely sorry. •
- Ling.Nut, (1) You are not substantively addressing the basis for my appeal, and you offer nothing by way of substantiation, beyond your own personal opinions, that would support the basis for this ban. (2) Said opinions of yours depend primarily upon the assumption that I am biased, yet you offer not a single example to substantiate that claim. Moreover, as
- As are my replies. All I've requested is that if my appeal is to be denied that the basis for my appeal be substantively addressed and I be given a reason for this ban (one not based on deliberate falsehoods), substantiated with even just a single example of behavior on my part that violated Wikipedia policy as would warrant it! An short of that, my appeal should be granted. This is certainly not an unreasonable request! JRHammond (talk) 06:01, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
- Ling.Nut, you continue to make prejudicial statements against me (e.g. "you always and everywhere see that your sources supersede others") that you refuse to substantiate with even a single example. It hardly serves to make such remarks and then refuse to substantiate them on the basis that you "do not want to poison our working relationship", because doing so does just that. As for your suggestion that I ask in a non-challenging way how those sitting in judgment of me believe I can modify my behavior to be more in line with community expectations, first of all, this assumes I have done something wrong, which is prejudicial inasmuch as determining whether or not that is the case is what this appeal is about (and I have already demonstrated that the basis for this appeal is spurious, demonstrated by the demonstrable fact that Wgfinley felt it necessary to manufacture deliberate falsehoods to support the ban), and, secondly, I have repeatedly done just that, only to have that reasonable request either so far ignored or declined! [53][54][55][56][57] Seriously, is it too much to ask that if I am to be banned that a reason be given for that ban that is actually substantiated with a specific example of something I've posted that violated Wikipedia policy? I'm not the one being unreasonable here, Ling.Nut. JRHammond (talk) 05:27, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
Statement by BorisG
I agree with everything Ling.Nut said. To put it in my own words, the problems with JRH's editing are:
- Style (wall-to-wall text, repeating the same arguments over and over again).
- Presenting his own opinion as 'truth'.
- Attempts to use editprotect template without consensus.
- Above all, this is a single-purpose account.
I will not be giving any examples, because anyone can see it (and form their own opinion which may be different from mine) just by browsing Six-day war talk page for 5 minutes. I will not express any opinions regarding the ban, because I do not have enough relevant experience.
- (1) I agree I do often have to repeat myself, because the fact is that others, yourself included, refuse to substantively address my arguments (e.g. Suez Crisis proposed edit). This is not an offense anyhow. (2) I have never presented my own opinion as fact; I do however, fully support my opinions with facts. This is not an offense anyhow. (3) As for the editprotect template, I employed it for precisely 2 edits, and I did so properly: (a) For the first, I'll let the words of the admin who accepted my request speak for themselves: "I see no issue removing contentious material when the parties concerned agree that the material should eventually be replaced with something more neutral." (b) For the second, I outlined my proposal, clearly stated my intent to employ the template, and called on editors to state any objections if they had any. After several days, no objections were raised, so I did so, in full compliance with the template instructions. (4) Yes. It was numerous problems I saw with the Six Day War article that compelled me to join the process. I don't have time for other articles, so I stick mostly with this one. I'm not aware of any Wikipedia policy that says you must edit multiple articles or none at all. JRHammond (talk) 13:30, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
- Now, I would add two further observations: (1) None of your comments address the basis for my appeal. (2) If you express no opinion on the ban, then it's inappropriate to comment here with prejudicial remarks against me. JRHammond (talk) 13:32, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
- "The sentence is sourced to a RS. Unless it is shown that this is not what the source says, it can stay. I don't have the source to check."[58] -- BorisG
- "More generally, assessment of what is right and what is wrong in a RS is OR. We need to see what the source says and how it explains it."[59] -- BorisG
- "The statement is based on a reliable source. If the reliable source does say this, then it belogs to the article."[60] -- BorisG
- BorisG, my above comment was specifically in reference to our discussions over my proposed edit here:[61]. You repeatedly said that so long as the source said what the article says it says, the text should remain. That did not convince me, because it is a logical fallacy. As I repeatedly observed in response, the question is whether the article accurately characterizes the UNEF mandate, which it demonstrably does not; it demonstrably violates WP:WEIGHT, which is the underlying issue I repeatedly tried to get you to address, to no avail. The full explanation for "Tendentious Editing":
- BorisG, my above comment was specifically in reference to our discussions over my proposed edit here:[61]. You repeatedly said that so long as the source said what the article says it says, the text should remain. That did not convince me, because it is a logical fallacy. As I repeatedly observed in response, the question is whether the article accurately characterizes the UNEF mandate, which it demonstrably does not; it demonstrably violates
- If your arguments are rejected, bring better arguments, don’t simply repeat the same ones. And most importantly, examine your argument carefully, in light of what others have said. It is true that people will only be convinced if they want to be, regardless of how good your argument may be, but that is not grounds for believing that your argument must be true. You must be willing to concede you may have been wrong. Take a good, long hard look at your argument from as detached and objective a point of view as you can possibly muster, and see if there really is a problem with it. If there isn't, it's best to leave the situation alone: they're not going to want to see it and you cannot force them to. If there is a problem, however, then you should revise the argument, your case, or both.[62]
- Your unwillingness to acknowledge your logical fallacy when I repeatedly pointed it out to you, your continual repeating of that logical fallacy despite my having pointed it out as such, and your refusal to actually address my own argument on any point of fact or logic clearly demonstrates that it was you and not I are guilty of "Tendentious Editing". Hypocrite. JRHammond (talk) 22:37, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
- Please remain ]
Discussion among uninvolved editors about the appeal by User:JRHammond
Since it was pointed out in the last appeal that I am "uninvolved" except in an administrative role, I guess I'll post a comment here. Anyone who feels differently (including the petitioner) may move my comments. I'll make no behavioral judgments here, just some relevant observations.
Observation 1: JRHammond refers to
Observation 2: Based on the comments of two other editors who have become fatigued by arguing at length with JRHammond on
Observation 3: JRHammond is a fairly new and inexperienced editor whose first contribution was in February this year, and who has made about 500 edits, the bulk of which (about 80%) are on talk pages. That may be reasonable given the contentious nature of the topic he chooses to get involved in, but I'll leave it to others to decide. In any case, I believe it is common for new editors who start out with a flurry of activity to violate the community behavior norms, and earn a ban or a block. I personally see no dishonor in that. It's part of the learning process of becoming a Wikipedian. JRHammond didn't start out being fully aware of things like Wikipedia:Tendentious editing, Wikipedia:Wikilawyering, or other relevant documents that he now knows about. Different people approach Wikipedia in different ways. Many of us have found it necessary to modify our natural inclinations when participating here. For example, it isn't natural for me to swallow my pride, refrain from lashing out at a personal attack, or refrain from defending myself against every single accusation. But, I observe from personal experience that practicing those skills does make life on Wikipedia more pleasant in the long run.
Observation 4: Taking a larger view, this ban seems pretty minor. It's a ban from one article and one talk page. It isn't a topic ban. It isn't a block. It isn't even forever — "indefinite" means "without a specified limit", not "infinite". Given that there are 238 other articles in Category:Arab-Israeli conflict, which seems to be JRHammond's area of interest, I don't see this ban as hindering JRHammond's participation here. A topic ban most certainly would. But a single-article ban is no big deal, considering the millions of articles on Wikipedia that need improvement.
Observation 5: Finally, I note that in the U.S. court system, one can plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest. Pleading "no contest" isn't an admission of guilt. I suggest that JRHammond recognize this ban for the minor thing that it is, accept WGFinley's offer, plead no contest, and move on. ~
- Pleading "no contest" would mean tacit acknowledgment that WGFinley's stated pretext for this ban was legitimate. It is not, as the fact that he felt it necessary to lie in order to fabricate a basis for it clearly demonstrates. As for the characterizations here that this ban is warranted, please point to whatever comment(s) I made on the Talk page that would demonstrate that this is so. JRHammond (talk) 22:22, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
- JRHammond, remember, this section is for discussion among uninvolved editors. Please refrain from commenting here.
- As to your concern about tacit acknowledgment and so on: ask yourself, so what? While a ban feels like a big deal to the banee, being banned from a single article isn't worth the energy you've put into this. I have learned that a little humility goes a long way. You aren't harmed or dishonored in the least by walking away, saying "okay, no big deal, I'll try not to piss you off in the future", and moving on to more productive activities on Wikipedia. You have already stated your case that this ban is unwarranted. The result will be determined by an administrator based on your overall conduct rather than on specific comments. ~talk) 23:34, 7 September 2010 (UTC)]
Result of the appeal by User:JRHammond
- This section is to be edited only by uninvolved administrators. Comments by others will be moved to the sections above.
I gather the earlier discussion was closed as it was TL;DR, so I'll try to keep this short. JRHammond's talk page conduct has been disruptive, and he has yet to accept that he needs to modify his approach. Accordingly, I consider the indefinite article + talk page ban to be within admin discretion, although it's longer than I would've applied. PhilKnight (talk) 15:36, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
- I concur with this assessment. I would add that JRHammond's best approach to getting the sanction lifted would be to spend some time editing harmoniously outside the Arab-Israel conflict topic area. Indefinite ought not necessarily to imply infinite. CIreland (talk) 15:46, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
- The reopened appeal by JRHammond suggests he has learned nothing at all from the last one. His mission on Wikipedia is (seemingly) to pound away until he can force his views into the Six-Day War article. I support the indefinite ban from article + talk page. You would think that JRH could manage to occasionally say *something* diplomatic that could lighten up the image that we have of him, but that never occurs. 'Harmonious' is not a word in his vocabulary. EdJohnston (talk) 17:57, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
- On behaviour, I would support banning JRHammond from using {{editprotected}} in relation to Six-Day War for a finite period of a month to a few months (and keeping the article protected), but I'm reluctant to support more than that. Gimmetoo (talk) 01:11, 8 September 2010 (UTC)]
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Attention: This request may be declined without further action if insufficient or unclear information is provided in the "Request" section below. Request concerning Mir Harven
Discussion concerning Mir HarvenStatement by Mir HarvenComments by others about the request concerning Mir HarvenThis is beyond ridiculous. I think part of the reason so much revolves around slander is that no RS's are presented on Mir's side for substantive debate. I have no doubt that he actually believes his POV, but I've seen no evidence that it is in any way credible, and he has been debunked numerous times. (There are elements of truth in his arguments, such as Yugoslav standard Serbo-Croatian never being fully unified as a standard language, but such points are already covered in the articles and are largely peripheral to the edits he is pushing.) Since he cannot win through evidence, he resorts to edit warring. He's been gone a while, but is now back, and his only recent purpose here appears to be edit warring to redact the Croatian language article. I'd think WP:ARBMAC should be applicable.
His accusations continue even when not engaging any of us here, as on WP-hr.[78] (Google translate will give you the gist; note that Kubura, a WP-hr admin, continues the rant, so this is not a single editor.) — kwami (talk) 11:51, 7 September 2010 (UTC) Result concerning Mir Harven
I don't see a lot of edit warring going on in the article in question, his reversions seem to have been dealt with by others and the diffs on prior behavior are a few months old. I have put the talk) 14:04, 7 September 2010 (UTC) ]
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Mass killings under Communist regimes Is under a 1RR restriction "per Digwuren", with a requirement that reverts be discussed on the talk page.
User:Petri Krohn is well aware of Digwuren (having been under its restrictions specifically, and has made reverts as [79] without posting the revert on the article talk page (copying a "bold" edit by Fifelfoo of deleting more than half the entire article, and which had been reverted) and then making a separate second clear revert at [80], The page is clearly marked on the talk page about the 1RR restriction, and has a huge red warning about the 1RR on the edit page. As Petri knows about Digwuren, I doubt that any excuse can be made. The 1RR is set as a bright line, not even an entitlement, and Petri has crossed it in spades. Thanks. The template is simply incomprehnsible, alas, for making this into the official format. Collect (talk) 15:11, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
Statement by User:Petri KrohnThere has been a clear argument made in the the long discussion at the talk page that the deleted content is off topic. Its inclusion is the main reason why the page is marked with multiple tags. As per WP:BOLD I suggested a new status quo where the tags could be removed. I also introduced a new lede to the article. The article was then edited by users Paul Siebert (talk · contribs) and Fifelfoo (talk · contribs ). My edits and those of Raul Siebert Fifelfoo were then reverted by User:Collect, who reverted the article to a version by Marknutley, who again had reverted the article earlier today.
The two reverts to the article were to totally unrelated sections of the article. When I made the edit I was fully aware of the exitance of the 1 revert limitation and carefully limited my edits not to break it – although I would not brake 1rr even if it was not mandatory. I now checked the article behind the WP:3RR and find that it now states "on a single page within a 24-hour period". This is new to me – the last time I remember reading the page was in May 2007 when I intentionally led user Digwuren into breaking 3RR. I now see that my edit have been against the letter of the new 3RR policy and have reverted myself (only to be reverted 2 minutes later with my changes restored.) I am now going through the edit history to see when the "single page" definition was added.
Unlike Collect and Marknutley I have never edited the article before during its probation, (most likely never – but have not checked full history.) -- Petri Krohn (talk) 16:07, 7 September 2010 (UTC) |
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Request concerning Petri Krohn
The page is clearly marked as being under 1RR, and that the Digwuren sanctions apply. It states that revers are to be posted on the talk page, which was done in neither case. The notice is prominent on the edit page, talk page, etc, hence is (per the notice) sufficient warning in the first place. Petri refused to revert at [96] which makes the far later "self revert" not applicable as an excuse (which was then reverted <g> by TFD at the two minute mark!) Petri is, moreover, expected to be especially mindful of all Digwuren sanctions. Collect (talk) 17:40, 7 September 2010 (UTC) See also [97] inter alia and is well familiar with multiple bans. Collect (talk) 17:49, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
Discussion concerning Petri KrohnStatement by Petri KrohnNeither of my two edits to the article today constitute edit warring as in WP:BRD , was a giant leap forward for the article, as it removed the heavy POV-tagging from the article, that had hampered it for wiki-years. My second edit only restored minor chances and improvements that were lost in User:Collect's summary revert of the article.
There has been a clear argument made in the the long discussion at the talk page that the deleted content is off topic. Its inclusion is the main reason why the page is marked with multiple tags. As per WP:BOLD I suggested a new status quo where the tags could be removed. I also introduced a new lede to the article. The article was then edited by users Paul Siebert (talk · contribs) and Fifelfoo (talk · contribs ). My edits and those of Raul Siebert Fifelfoo were then reverted by User:Collect, who reverted the article to a version by Marknutley, who again had reverted the article earlier today.
The two "reverts" included in my edit were to totally unrelated sections of the article. When I made the edit I was fully aware of the existence of the 1 revert limitation and carefully limited my edits not to break it – although I would not brake 1rr even if it was not mandatory. I now checked the article behind the WP:3RR and find that it now states "on a single page within a 24-hour period". This is new to me – the last time I remember reading the page was in May 2007 when I intentionally led user Digwuren into breaking 3RR. I now see that my edit have been against the letter of the new 3RR policy and have reverted myself (only to be reverted 2 minutes later with my changes restored.) I am now going through the edit history to see when the "single page" definition was added.
Unlike Collect and Marknutley I have never edited the article before during its probation, (most likely never – but have not checked full history.) -- Petri Krohn (talk) 16:07, 7 September 2010
Collect and Marknutley?I am surprised to see that users logged here. It is clear that their edits today have been edit warring and part of a long pattern of similar behavior. Also note, that Marknutley has volunteered to leave the Climate change topic area as a result of the on-going ArbCom case, so his future participation here is more then likely. Also I find their actions awkwardly teamish, as their common interests seem to extend from the Category:Koch family to climate change to commies. -- Petri Krohn (talk) 21:19, 7 September 2010 (UTC), expanded 21:20, 7 September 2010 (UTC) ]
Comments by others about the request concerning Petri KrohnMass killings under Communist regimes Is under a 1RR restriction "per Digwuren", with a requirement that reverts be discussed on the talk page.
User:Petri Krohn is well aware of Digwuren (having been under its restrictions specifically, and has made reverts as [103] without posting the revert on the article talk page (copying a "bold" edit by Fifelfoo of deleting more than half the entire article, and which had been reverted) and then making a separate second clear revert at [104], The page is clearly marked on the talk page about the 1RR restriction, and has a huge red warning about the 1RR on the edit page. As Petri knows about Digwuren, I doubt that any excuse can be made. The 1RR is set as a bright line, not even an entitlement, and Petri has crossed it in spades. Thanks. The template is simply incomprehnsible, alas, for making this into the official format. Collect (talk) 15:11, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
Statement by Paul Siebert (taken from [106] mutatis mutandi)
Result concerning Petri Krohn
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Nableezy
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Request concerning Nableezy
Discussion concerning NableezyStatement by NableezyThis is somewhat ridiculous. Ynhockey says here that "If you feel that the legality is another important fact, feel free to mention it in 8 words or less". I did that in the next edit, using only 6 words instead of 8 to address his somewhat inane argument that the 10 words that had been used was undue weight. Yn seems to think I am obligated to add any information that I can find about these settlements. The information that I am interested in is the information on the legality and so I add that information to these articles with sources that back my edits. I have emphatically not edit warred at this article. Yn removed the material as unsourced here (from an article that has no sources at all!). I reinserted the material and added a source here, addressing the cause for his removal. A "new" user removed it and I reverted the edit. The "new" user removed it again, again without commenting on the talk page as to why they were removing the content. The only user besides myself on the talk page talking about the content was Yn who said at this time "If you feel that the legality is another important fact, feel free to mention it in 8 words or less." I did exactly that and he brings me here? What is happening here is relatively transparent, but I think if I were to explicitly say why Yn brought this request he might call it a "personal attack". The first 2 diffs are not personal attacks, the 3rd one is but happened on my talk page after an editor did something somewhat stupid. nableezy - 21:16, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
Yn, no such implication is made, and I take some things you say seriously. The topic under discussion was you claiming that calling Israeli settlers "settlers" is dehumanizing. No, I do not take your view that calling settlers "settlers" is dehumanizing seriously. nableezy - 23:29, 11 September 2010 (UTC) Comments by others about the request concerning NableezyStatement by Supreme Deliciousness, this is really ridiculous, Ynhocky (an admin) complains about Nableezy adding the only sourced material to the Psagot article. Why does Ynhocky want the only sourced material in that article removed? If an Israeli settlement is illegal under international law, isn't that a pretty huge deal? He first complained about it being unsourced: [126] and then when source is added, he instead says at the talkpage that the sentence is "superfluous" [127]. I have also seen Ynhocky push a very strong non neutral pov at the First Battle of Mount Hermon article: "the claim that it's in Syria is just as "valid" as the claim that it's in Israel." (remember, this is a region that is internationally recognized as a region in Syria) [128]. Its unfortunate that an admin edits in such a non neutral manner. --Supreme Deliciousness (talk) 21:40, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
Comment by Cptnono It looks like the requester and I are on similar pages. I recently opened up a discussion about this at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Israel Palestine Collaboration/Current Article Issues#Legality and edit warring. Of course it is a problem when Nableezy returns from a ban partially based on the same exact line in other articles to make reverts/partial reverts[143][144][145] without consensus. We all know a ban or block will not come from this request but I certainly hope editors will see that discussion since it is a hot button issue that has not been properly addressed. And Nableezy should at least be reminded that his behavior might be a problem. And civility is an ongoing problem. I think that is a broader issue that would only serve to muddle up this request since it deals with other article's. I would like to remind Nableezsy that it is not OK to comment on why he believes people are making edits when it is done in a pointed fashion. I was sanctioned for it and Nableezy is fully aware of the issue.Cptnono (talk) 22:00, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
Comment by Zero0000 Despite being on opposite sides of the fence, both Nableezy and Ynhockey are editors who edit with integrity, a valuable commodity in a part of Wikipedia where such editors are outnumbered by pure POV-pushers. This particular episode seems to me like a storm in a tea-cup. Nableezy's words might have been better chosen, for sure, but I don't see an offense that can't be handled by a cooling off and calm discussion. Zerotalk 00:17, 12 September 2010 (UTC) Comment by Shuki Integrity and nableezy? Zero, please read more of the case here and what is surrounding it. Ynhockey brought up that Nableezy is a quintessential POV pusher uninterested with improving WP. In this case, Nableezy seems to be showing his trademark lack of collaboration, and consistent post topic-ban POV pushing. WP is hoping that these repeated topic bans and warnings would motivate Nableezy into a being collaborative editor, but I guess not yet. --Shuki (talk) 00:43, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
Comment by JRHammond I'm not involved in this. I was just curious seeing Nableezy here, as we've encountered each other elsewhere. So I took a moment to examine the claim. There simply are no personal attacks by Nableezy in the diffs provided (1) and (2), period. As for (3), "edit-warring", at a glance Ynhockey has quite a few more edits than Nableezy. How are Nableezy's edits "warring" but Ynhockey's own not so? The claim is made, but no actual argument or facts to support it are presented. As for (4), on Nableezy's own talk page, he says, "I really did not think you were that stupid." At a glance, I don't understand the context for that remark. Perhaps Nableezy could explain it. In any event, so what? Has Brewcrewer himself filed a complaint? Why is Ynhockey speaking for him? If this is about someone having their feelings hurt by "personal attacks", real or alleged, I would suggest if people can't take the heat, they get out of the kitchen. Toughen up and don't be so extremely sensitive. I hardly think Nableezy's comment on his own talk page, which is the only thing even remotely substantive here, warrants any punitive action. But it's pretty clear this isn't about Nableezy violating Wikipedia standards. This is clearly the heart of the issue:
Ynhockey doesn't like Nableezy pointing out the indisputable facts (and it is a completely uncontroversial point of fact under international law that the settlements are illegal), and so is trying to silence him by seeking punitive action. This itself is abusive behavior. JRHammond (talk) 03:27, 12 September 2010 (UTC) Comment by BorisG Looks like a routine content dispute. I disagree with Nableezy on many issues but I do not see a problem here. He is interested of putting certain material from the sources but not all of it? Fine, Ynhockey can add more. Indeed a storm in a teacup, in my view. - BorisG (talk) 04:48, 12 September 2010 (UTC) 'Comment by Sol Goldstone "I propose that you use the source to improve the article (write about its winery) and in the process we can think of something regarding the legality issue. Until you make it clear that your goal is improving the article, I will have trouble supporting your edits about legality. —Ynhockey (Talk) 16:14, 11 September 2010 (UTC)" So the bulk of the accusation is that he refused to meet arbitrary criteria? If the information satisfies policy standards how can you set conditional requirements on its inclusion? Never mind why the editor's intent is important. Sol Goldstone (talk) 22:17, 12 September 2010 (UTC) Result concerning Nableezy
The first 2 diffs show Nableezy and Ynhockey criticising each other on an article talk page. I've formally notified Ynhockey of the WP:RFC/USER for personal criticism, I don't think any further action is required. The 3rd link isn't a diff, and I'm unsure what it's supposed to be showing. The 4th diff is uncivil, but was over a week ago, so I don't see why it's being dredged up now. PhilKnight (talk) 21:40, 11 September 2010 (UTC) ]
Are we ready to close then? I would be in favor of no action with a warning to both to mind their interaction lest further sanctions be needed. -- talk) 15:21, 14 September 2010 (UTC) ]
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Arbitration enforcement action appeal by Edith Sirius Lee
Consensus is current sanctions have been effective, appeals denied, suggest a timeline similar to talk) 22:03, 17 September 2010 (UTC) ]
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Procedural notes: The rules governing arbitration enforcement appeals are found in this 2010 ArbCom motion. According to that motion, a "clear, substantial, and active consensus of uninvolved editors" is required to overturn an arbitration enforcement action. To help determine any such consensus, involved editors may make brief statements in separate sections but should not edit the section for discussion among uninvolved editors. Editors are normally considered involved if they are in a current dispute with the sanctioning or sanctioned editor, or have taken part in disputes (if any) related to the contested enforcement action. Administrators having taken administrative actions are not normally considered involved for this reason alone (see
Statement by Edith Sirius LeeThe AE request [171] and sanction statement [172] refered to Tag Team and use of Wikipedia for propaganda. From a general standpoint, I want to say that I am against Tag Team and I object to any use of Wikipedia for propaganda. For example see [173], which I wrote when I was still anonymous before I created my account. I made an informal appeal [174], but received no response at all. In the following, I present my formal appeal to that sanction. The warning. The "warning" [175] that is mentioned in the Arb Request Enforcement was about a content dispute and has been presented to me by an editor that was involved in that dispute. We had a disagreement about what are the main findings and conclusions of a meta-analysis. My understanding progressed in that discussion, for example see [176]. At the end, my edits were basically taken from the summary of results in the source and reflected my honest understanding [177] of this source. In any case, there were no mention of any thing closely related to Tag Team and collective restriction in that warning.
The edit. The specific edit for which I am sanctioned is [179]. This was a revert to material [180] [181] that I wrote alone. Except for a possible and natural overlaps in the views (on sources) of editors, it was not material advanced by a team. It did not violate the Wikipedia policy. Even if it did, there were no warning specific to whatever rule would have been violated (e.g. Tag Team). I hope that the sanction I received based on that revert will be reconsidered. Consensus in a Rfc. Part of the argument presented to support the sanction is that I would not have accepted a concensus in a Rfc [182]. The Rfc was presented as a vote between two options. I did not realize that other editors could perhaps see this Rfc as a definitive survey. If editors sees a Rfc as a survey, policy about survey [183] should apply. I was interested in all the comments expressed by outside editors in the talk page, especially when a comment came after what could be interpreted as a vote. No definitive conclusion could be drawn from the comments. For example see [184] where Yobol is one of the two external editors. After the Arbitration Request Enforcement started, at the request of Doc James [185] [186], Yobol made additional comments (e.g. [187]), but they came after the sanction was closed [188] and are thus irrelevant to determine whether I accepted consensus or not. The preceding statement was written on 18:29, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
The quiet environment [189] or success [190] that Doc James and User:Future Perfect at Sunrise are referring to is the following [191] .
Basically, a new article about Transcendental Meditation, named Transcendental Meditation Technique, has been created without any consensus [192]. As a justification for the new article, it was suggested that the main Transcendental Meditation article can be used as some kind of "disambiguation page" and a parent article [193]. Actually, the new article is a fork to remove peer reviewed scientific research, including many systematic reviews, from the main Transcendental Meditation article [194]. Note the explanation "moved from the main article" given by Doc James. This important fork of the main article was done without any consensus and very little discussion while the question how to present research in the Transcendental Meditation article was accepted for formal mediation [195]. Moreover, if this parent article is like a disambiguation page, this also violates the guideline regarding disambiguation [196] since it clearly also requires a consensus amongst the editors:
Edith Sirius Lee (talk) 16:15, 13 September 2010 (UTC) Updated Edith Sirius Lee (talk) 15:56, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
If I was mislead about the procedure to follow to appeal [197], please accept my apology. I asked help to make sure that I do it right but no help was provided [198] because it was assumed that I have a lot of experience with arbitration [199], which I do not have. I even originally misplaced my appeal in the amendment section of Arb Requests because I thought an appeal was an amendment [200]. This is why it was moved. Edith Sirius Lee (talk) 18:11, 13 September 2010 (UTC)
Actually, I did not violate 1RR, since I only did one revert. Moreover, there are side consequences to a sanction. It suggests to other editors that I have strongly and repeatedly (even after warning) violated policy. I have the right to clean myself from such accusations. Edith Sirius Lee (talk) 16:10, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
@WGFinley: I did self apply 1RR and I agree that it is good for me to do so. In fact, I did even more than that: I self applied collective 1RR. When I did the revert [201], I had in my mind that I was reverting to my own material. I would not have reverted otherwise. Please, having an unfair sanction cannot be a good thing for me. Edith Sirius Lee (talk) 15:37, 16 September 2010 (UTC) Statement by Future Perfect at SunriseSorry for the late response. I believe these sanctions have been overall successful, as they have reduced the unacceptable level of edit-warring on the pages in question. As such, I believe they should not be overturned. Fut.Perf. ☼ 06:07, 15 September 2010 (UTC) Statement by
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Varsovian
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Request concerning Varsovian
With this bold allegation of sock puppetry [211] user Varsovian violated his restrictions [212] as discribed below: "..whenever he alleges misconduct by another editor, he must with the same edit provide all diffs that are required to substantiate his allegations, or link to the place where he has already provided these diffs, if he has not already provided them in the same section of the discussion at issue." Failure to comply with these restrictions may be sanctioned with escalating blocks or additional sanctions [213]
Block and extension of his topic ban [215] from the topic of Eastern Europe, broadly construed.
Discussion concerning VarsovianNotice from WGFinleyAs an uninvolved admin trying to sort out this mess I am instructing all parties here to only post if they have something directly related to this complaint. Further, I don't want to hear about any previous complaints, filings, findings, hurt feelings, etc unless there is a claim a user is in violation of a standing sanction against him/her. If that's not the case I don't want to hear about it. Finally, I will remind all here that you had best not post here if you come with talk) 23:20, 15 September 2010 (UTC) ]
Statement by Varsovian
Reply to WGFinley
Comments by others about the request concerning VarsovianI read the "diff" [223] concerning the "Bold allegations of sock puppetry made by Varsovian", offered here by Jacurek. That's a little scary, because either I'm losing it, or my wayward youth is giving me flashbacks. Does any one else see such an assertion made in that "diff" brought forth as evidence? Dr. Dan (talk) 03:09, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
(OD) Jacurek, I don't have to "cease any attacks" here, because none have been made. Just like there haven't been any "bold" (or not bold) accusations of sockpuppetry made here by Varsovian either. If you consider commenting on your "evidence" to be an attack on you, that's unfortunate. As for the other matter, your obscene and vicious attack on Varsovian and myself [230] was simply putting your M.O. into perspective. Actually, I would have been surprised if you took this opportunity to retract your statement and apologize for it. Would you like me to translate it here for those who do not read Polish? I'd be happy to do so. Dr. Dan (talk) 20:27, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
When I read this my first impression was that it was an unwarranted personal attack, not so much insinuating sock puppetry but improper co-ordination between Jacurek and Radeksz. IMHO some kind of interaction ban would be appropriate here. -- talk) 07:26, 17 September 2010 (UTC) ]
Comments on Proposed RemedyIs a 'no interaction ban' really needed for Dr. Dan? I don't see any misconduct by his part. We should be careful with handing out interaction bans like this for experienced users. Recent enforcement requests have shown that such bans, if imposed liberally, often stir drama rather than curb it. Miacek and his crime-fighting dog (t) 11:03, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
Remedies should be focussed on (A) the user requesting enforcement and (B) the user against whom enforcement is requested. Other users may be dealt with in cases of their own, according to the DR process including ANI and/or AE filings if necessary. This would entail objective hearings and the use of evidence in the form of diffs. -Chumchum7 (talk) 14:14, 20 September 2010 (UTC) WP:PETARD states "A common statement on noticeboards is "this isn't about me, this is about them"." and "Anyone who participates in the discussion might find their actions under scrutiny." Attacks like this one and this one (during discussion of this request!) show that an interaction ban would be helpful. As for Jacurek, this block and this block show that an interaction ban would definitely be a good idea. As for my own actions, I would like to apologise for making an accusation of wrongdoing: I did not think that off-wiki communication is misconduct (but will take care to remember in the future). I think that the revised ban from boards is an improvement on the previous wording of my topic ban. Varsovian (talk) 10:09, 21 September 2010 (UTC) ]
Result concerning Varsovian
I've asked Sandstein, the admin who made the ban, to take a look and chime in. It's not clear to me if this skirts the AE ban he placed on Varsovian or not. The "diff" provided is spotty, yes he infers that someone is socking but it's not a blatant accusation. -- talk) 04:37, 15 September 2010 (UTC) ]
Proposed RemedyI've had a chance to wade through some of this now and would suggest the following actions:
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Addendum: I need to look through some diffs still my proposal on the interaction ban is the less than productive interaction above, I welcome other uninvolved admin takes on it. -- talk) 17:53, 19 September 2010 (UTC) ]
Guess no one else is wading in, I am not including Dr. Dan and Chumchum in the interaction ban, just Varsovian and Jacurek. -- talk) 03:17, 25 September 2010 (UTC) ]
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Alexikoua
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Request concerning Alexikoua
- User requesting enforcement
- — ZjarriRrethues — talk 18:01, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
- User against whom enforcement is requested
- Alexikoua (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
- Sanction or remedy that this user violated
- Wikipedia:ARBMAC#Editorial process
- Diffsof edits that violate this sanction or remedy, and an explanation how these edits violate it
- [234][235][236] Long-term edit-warring on Himarë
- [237][238][239][240][241][242][243]Long-term edit-warring on Qeparo(Alexikoua was edit-warring over whether the name of the village is of Albanian or Greek origin)
- [244][245][246][247] Long-term edit-warring on Laskarina Bouboulina and whenever I tried to write a new version using Alexikoua's version and someone else's version as a compromise Alexikoua made comments like [248][249]
- [250][251][252][253] Long-term edit-warring on Ksamil
- When I sent him an email reminding him some grammar rules because he was making mistakes I received this message [254]. When he was asked to provide a reference about the alleged Greek ethnicity of a writer born in Albania he replied [255][256][257][258]
- [259][260] deleting sources after taking part in an RSN that ended in favor of the reliability of the source[261]. The user doesn't accept community consensus but follows a wp:ownstrategy against the consensus.
- Diffs of notifications or of prior warnings against the conduct objected to (if required)
- [262] Warning by ZjarriRrethues (talk · contribs)
- Latest sanction:[263]
- Enforcement action requested (other sanction)
- Indefinite topic ban on all topics and discussions related to Albania and Albanians
- Additional comments by editor filing complaint
- Alexikoua has been involved in many edit-wars the vast majority of which are on Future Perfect At Sunrise (talk · contribs), who has said about Alexikoua's actions on those topics that he is an editor who has hardly ever in all his career on Wikipedia made a single edit to any article that was not directly motivated by a single POV agenda (namely, making Albanians look bad and Greeks look good in the struggle over Epirus). Alexikoua has also made some edits that more or less show a pattern of editing like adding on Expulsion of Cham Albanians that the expulsion of this Albanian minority of Greece is related to the Albanian mafia [264] or labeling Albanian troops as tribesmen in an article related to Epirus because to have troops you need a state. Some users who have received similar sanctions and also blocks like Alexikoua may make comments against other users to defend him. A decision should be taken quickly to avoid any kind of disruptive behavior during this AE.
- I don't understand why Alexikoua would say that I've sent him flooding messages when I haven't because it can be verified very easily. I've contacted Alexikoua, both times left him a single line message and afterwards he quit the irc(which would show that he was disconnected because someone was flooding him, but instead it showed that he just decided to quit and sending someone 1 single & short line isn't considered flooding). Alexikoua shouldn't make comments for which the opposite can be easily verified and this discussion is about his conduct not Berserks.
--— ZjarriRrethues — talk 18:01, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
- Notification of the user against whom enforcement is requested
- [265]
Discussion concerning Alexikoua
Statement by Alexikoua
- I am trying hard to be constructive, and don't feel that I need to be sanctioned. Since the expiration of my 1RR limitation, I have generally abided by 1R on a voluntary basis. I’m active some 2+ years in wikipedia, I believe that I have been quite constructive overall. In general, I have never been sanctioned for incivility so far and believe I have managed to keep the peace and a low profile here.
- I have repeatedly tried to reach out to editors I have often had intense disagreements with, trying to foster a positive climate. For example I never hesitated to award with Barnstars [[266]] [[267]], even to an editor with which I’ve had conflict in the past, something that was really productive in my cooperation with specific users (like Sulmues here) and led to common dyk nominations [[268]]. I have even been awarded barnstars by Albanian editors [[269]].
- Whenever there is a content dispute, I always participate in the talkpage discussion, and am usually the one who initiates it ([[270]][[271]][[272]])
- I believe it would be a loss to wikipedia for me to be banned from a subject (Albanian related articles) to which I have contributed positively so far: I have created several articles as well as improved the quality of many others: some of the reached GA and also some dozens made it to the DYK section.
- About points 1-4: I don’t believe that ‘long-term edit warring’ applies here. In cases 1,2,4 (Qeparo, Himare, Ksamil) the articles were subject to unexplained edits/removals by a new and initially highly problematic account User:Beserks. However after his 24h block, disruption subsided and Beserks adopted a more constructive approach (and low profile). His activity also caught the attention of Zjarrirethoues from the very start [[273]], who suspected him as a reincarnation of an old account.
- In point 3 the definition of edit-warring is adopted in an one-sided way: If user X reverts an unexplained ip edit (changing ethnicity without providing appropriate reference [[274]][[275]]) is that editwarring (as Zjarri. Mentioned in his edit summary), or is it fighting vandalism? In the discussion that followed, the opposing party that edited in the article (Aegist) never showed up in the article’s talkpage [[276]].
- Point 5: Some hours after I've created this article [[277]], Zjari thues: initiated a discussion (the entire discussion is here: [[278]]) and initially he claimed that he has sources that claim that the specific person is of a diferrent ethnicity (it's a common feature on some Balkan biographies some persons are claimed by more than one nation). I've asked him to provide this source, but instead he claimed that I'm making extreme deductions and he will change his ethnicity to Orthodox (very weird since the specific person converted to Catholicism) since he can't see this url [[279]] (A Greek schoolar database by Uni. of Athens). Finally when he provided his source case closed and I suggested him to follow a less battleground approach.
- Although I’m trying to be always polite I’ve asked Zjarrirethoues to avoid any kind of off-wiki contact with me (personally I found his off irc activity disturbing since he initiates a private conversation and continues with flooding (posting contiously large amounts of repetitive text in the private window) &taunting that he knows my ip from whois etc.). So I’ve asked him politely to avoid off-wiki contact, in order for our messages visible to everyone: [[280]] later: [[281]] and finally: [[282]]: The latter diff is in response to an e-mail (which I can show to the admins upon request) that had no other purpose than to mock me about my english grammar, even though it was referring to a perfectly grammatical edit of mine [[283]] (I’ve added the Greek alt. name in a region that is part of both Greece and Albania). I found the e-mail quite irritating and insulting, and saw no purpose behind other than perhaps to fish for my e-mail address so he could find my real world identity.
- About the RSN (point 5), there was a detailed explanation why this was about a different subject than the one stated in 2 articles ([[284]] ( kindly asked to respect a long established consensus) [[285]]. Also I’ve informed him about a past explanation given by Future Perfect [[286]](about the specific author) and asked him kindly to initiate a new RSN about the specific issue this time. In any case, this is simply a content dispute, and I did not edit war or believe I behaved disruptively.
- Moreover, about Future Perfect’s comments (mid April 2010), I understood that I had to be more cooperative and always adopt a step by step approach, even if the topic is clear to me. So things have changed about me and I am far more productive (I’ve upgraded 3 articles to ga status with 10+dyks since May).
- On Beserk’s comments, unfortunately I feel that the arguments are quite weak: for example the claim that an official tourist guide is propaganda, or about Konstantinos Tzechanis (a discussion he never participated:[[287]]) he claims that I’m wrong because a specific name has no hits in English bibliography but he didn’t selected to activate the language filter (so all hits were non-English [[288]]).
- Some diffs are quite old like this (6+ months old) [[289]], although the link is somewhat related since the article deals with illegal activity (although wwii era) from both sides. However, I admit it wasn’t the better choice by mine side that time. On the other hand Zjarri. feels offended with this [[290]], while I added the excact wording from the refs [[291]] (obviously terms like troops/army/forces apply mostly to a centralized state). I don't understand what is so "offensive" about this edit or how it is disruptive.
- To conclude: I try to cooperate and remain constructive and civil (off course this will always continue as a top priority). On the other hand I’ve find Zjarri’s initiative filling this report quite weird, unfortunately he seeks to portray even the slightest edit as offensive/disruptive. On the other hand I find it quite aggresive that this isn't not the first time he reports me: the first one, being new 6-days account (10 May account creation->16 report for 3rr) participated in a report [[292]] that was fruitless since the diffs presented as reverts couldn’t be considered reverts.Alexikoua (talk) 21:38, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
- It's also interesting that Zjarithues almost at the same time with this ae filled a fruiless report against User:Athenean Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement#Request_concerning_Athenean and the final result was that:[[293]] he was warned for filing largely inactionable AE requests and for making factually inaccurate statements in AE requests. Any repeated infractions may lead to sanctions, up to and including a ban from AE altogether.Alexikoua (talk) 16:53, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
Comments by others about the request concerning Alexikoua
Statement by user Beserks: Alexikoua insists on using falsified sources, see: [294] and [295] (The Official Guide of Himara). Someone had the good idea to superpose GREEK TOPONYMS TO AN ALREADY PUBLISHED ALBANIAN MAP. You can see for yourself by right-clicking with your mouse to "View image" then zoom on page 3 of the PDF Guide of Himara. He also falsified the same source, that on page 5 reads only "Old Kiparo" and not Άνω Κηπαρό/Κάτω Κηπαρό - or at least I didn't find it there (see: [296]). This is not the first time that some Greek editors falsify the information they submit. See for example [297] The Greeks: the land and people since the war. James Pettifer. Penguin, 2000. This book that shows nothing [[298]] about 200,000 Greeks in Albania is used in different Wikipedia pages to document the Greek presence in Albania [299]. Alexikoua also puts into question
- More disruption: Alexikoua uses double standards (he is in favor of Greek names in Albanian towns, but objects to Albanian town-names in Greece); he then invites me to discuss matters [301], when I already did [302].Beserks (talk) 12:45, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
- More falsification: Alexikoua [303] writes:
- "I moved the name to Constantine Tzechanis, since english bibliography gives only 1 hit to Xhehani, but if we take a look [304] (Peyfuss) just mentions the title of an Albanian work: so we have virtually 0 hits on Xhehani.Alexikoua (talk) 21:11, 20 September 2010 (UTC)"
By using google.gr/ [305] Alexikoua gives the false impression that there is only 1 english-language book, hiding the fact that there are 28 [306] books on the matter, opposing his view. Beserks (talk) 07:22, 22 September 2010 (UTC)
Statement by user Seleukosa:I feel obligated to support Alexikoua. I know him as an constructive , careful and reasonable editor. He is also a passionate editor. That might lead him to some mistakes but he is certainly nor responsible for “falsified” sources as an other editor has suggested. On the contrary he has done great work and he always uses the talk page in the most constructive way.Seleukosa (talk) 23:36, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
- Statement by User:Athenean
I find this request frivolous and without merit. Alexikoua is an excellent contributor. His knowledge on topics related to Epirus (Greece/Albania) is second to none. He does an excellent job at finding hard-to-find sources and backing up all his content additions with sources. He has created many articles, dozens of which have gone to DYK, and has raised several articles almost singlehandedly to GA status. Topic banning him would be a loss to the encyclopedia and wouldn't solve anything in my opinion. He is also a model of politeness and coolness, far more than me I would say. Regarding the diffs presented by Zjarri Rrethues, I also find them frivolous and non-actionable. Specifically:
- For Himara, 3 reverts over the course of two months, particularly for such a hotly contested article (there have been dozens of reverts on that one), is not "long-term" edit-warring.
- Regarding WP:OWN [308].
- On Laskarina Bouboulina, reverting unexplained IP edits like this [309] [310] is not "long term edit-warring" either. The article is plagued by drive-by IP vandalism and could use some semi-protection. Regarding his reverts of named contributors, my undestanding of MOSBIO is that nationality should be mentioned in the lead, while ethnicity only if attests to the subjects notability (which isn't the case here). Numerous other editors also restored Bouboulina's nationality in the lead. Regarding his comment about User:Aigest, there was indeed a period where it seemed all this editor did was revert, revert revert.
- Regarding Ksamil, that was yet again in response to extremely disruptive, tendentious edits by Beserks: I mean, the guy is adding an OR tag next to a perfectly good source [311] [312]. For crying out loud.
- I don't know what's up with the e-mail ZjarriRrethues sent to Alexikoua, but Alexikoua seems to have taken umbrage and is fully entitled to tell Zjarri to cease and desist form sending him further e-mails. How Alexikoua's behavior in this instance caused disruption to the encyclopedia is beyond me.
- There was no consensus reached at WP:RSN regarding the source.
- The allegations by Beserks of using falsified sources and falsifying sources are bizarre, incomprehensible and without merit, some of them being utterly batty (e.g. the conspiratorial stuff about the "falsified" maps of the Himarra municipality). What is providing a diff that is a link to the edit history of Qeparo supposed to mean? How is adding a vn tag to an offline source disruptive? What is this [313] supposed to mean? I don't think these allegations need to be taken seriously. This user is also plainly incapable of properly conducting a Google Book search, something which Alexikoua is expert at, I might add.
- The allegations by Zjarri Rrethues that the word "chieftains" and "tribesmen" is offensive is downright baffling. That is a frequently used term in the literature for this period of history. "Rulers" and "troops" implies a centralized state, which wasn't the case here. That Zjarri would consider this "offensive" and try to use it against Alexikoua says more about Zjarri than about Alexikoua. talk) 04:27, 28 September 2010 (UTC)]
Statement by Cplakidas: Balkan-related articles are always a mess, and most editors who are active there have at one time or the other stepped over the line of acceptable behaviour. What one might term "Long-term edit-warring" is what is habitually going on in several articles, from all sides. The problem with this report however is that Alexi is one of the really few Balkan editors whose editing and mentality have improved over time, and who can discuss and accept that their national POV may be wrong when the sources don't support it. I have never seen him falsify a source, and when he has acted unilaterally (for instance in reverts) he always provided a concrete reasoning that has to be seriously examined (Athenean explained the case-by-case basis well enough). Overall, his contributions are very constructive, and contribute to the solution of any points of conflict in many of these articles. The statements by Beserks should be dismissed as nonsense: an editor can not be held accountable for the POV adopted by the source he uses (for instance The Official Guide of Himara), and the info he added is actually in there, if one knows where to look. Constantine ✍ 16:47, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Result concerning Alexikoua
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- Will someone please kindly provide a diff of where Alexikoua was served with notification of the ARBMAC discretionary sanctions? Stifle (talk) 08:36, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
- [314]. talk) 09:03, 27 September 2010 (UTC)]
- [314].