User talk:Ka1iban

Just a hint - it can be helpful in situations like this to reference existing Wikipedia policies and guidelines, (including insisting that anonymous editors sign their Talk comments with ~~~~) and don't feel the need to overexplain yourself if it is clear that the policy is not being followed. This tends to set a professional tone on these discussions, which can help. I dealt with a similar situation recently that took a week or two, but the anonymous editor eventually quieted down and moved on to other things. Since this is not a clear-cut case of vandalism, you might also try posting a summary of the dispute at Mediation Cabal or third opinion. I don't want to get too dragged into it but that might attract some other helpful editors or administrators. Cheers, KWH 07:17, 15 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thought you might appreciate this; I checked this just on a lark - our friend appears to be coming from an ISP in Germany, and has been trying to add the same stuff continually on German Wikipedia. KWH 05:12, 16 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hah! That explains his creative phrasing...I honestly don't think I have the strength to get in a big tussle over his edits. I just wish he'd realize that getting an ID would take him a long way from 'whackjob' to 'contributor'. Guess I'll put in for arbitration if things get worse. Thanks for following up on it, though. ka1iban 15:32, 16 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm going to remove that paragraph. I think we went a long way towards assuming good faith, but it appears that it's original research. Shortly after the paragraph was left in the article, see what shows up on http://www.medienanalyse-international.de/rumsfeld.html -

"Entry in Wikipedia "Donald Rumsfeld":

Some critics feel that Rumsfeld's responses on the day of the 9/11 attacks (which are outlined in the Pentagon press briefing of Sept. 15, 2001…"

So this person is using Wikipedia to buttress their controversial claims on their own (or good friend's) website, and get traffic. I'm going to wait another day or two and remove the paragraph in question, but I am open to your opinion. KWH 07:24, 22 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hah! Busted! Yeah, that's not gonna play. Book'em, Dano. Pull the link, too, if it's just OR and personal promotion...ka1iban 14:53, 22 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In response to your question "can this guy be reasoned with" - pretty doubtful. I think we've done all we can in good faith, and everything that needs to be explained has been. It's pretty close to clear that this individual's motivation was only to include this claim in the article so they could cite it on their own website. Ignoring it can work. If they decide to put it back in the article themselves, wait a day or two and then remove it. Basically make it more work than it's worth for them to get their way. If they get nutty and start vandalising or breaking 3RR, then they could be easily banned, but that's only temporary and sometimes I like the challenge of getting them to bugger off without that being necessary. KWH 04:51, 29 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

STA Edits

Hey, I thought I'd just stop by and thank you for the contribution you made to the Saint Thomas Academy page. The section you added seems like a good choice for an edit. (And maybe it'll keep down the random IP address edits Wiki gets to STA's page stating "Mock Trial brings the ruckus" Heh.)Pvt Mahoney 20:46, 20 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Ka1iban,

Regarding your tagging my piece on Summit Avenue: Yep, I need to expand it - the stub was a couple of hours old when you tagged it. Work called. I will be adding to it shortly.

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