User talk:Eupator/Archive 4

Image
I changed the image, how does it look now? -- Clevelander 20:19, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Armenian rebellions?
Have you seen this? -- Clevelander 23:45, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

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Talk:Armenians
Hi, I think you should stop blanking on Talk:Armenians. One more revert, and you'll have violated the 3RR (which may be what C wants).--Tekleni 16:00, 12 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Did you see this?--Tekleni 16:46, 12 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Ayo ;-) --Tekleni 16:51, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:Armenia
Hi there, I am following up on the edit warring at Armenia and its accompanying talk page. Whatever your issues are there, it is generally disruptive to remove other editors' comments from the Talk page, and it is considered vandalism. I realize that you stated that you were removing vandalism and "racist trash", but in my outside view, the user Calgvla was trying to discuss his point of view.

Please remember to assume good faith in your fellow editors, and do not remove comments from a Talk page unless they are blatant vandalism or personal attacks. Wikipedia has several channels for dispute resolution that you can use instead. Sound good? -- Aguerriero  ( talk ) 20:54, 12 October 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm sorry but none of the phrases you are quoting are in the text you were blanking on Talk:Armenia. I see it now on Talk:Armenians, which I did not look at until now. As it stood, I only reviewed the recent conduct that Tekleni reported; I did not thoroughly review all of his contributions.  I understand that you dislike the user, and agree that blatantly racist remarks should be removed.  His recent remarks at Talk:Armenia that you removed did not seem blatantly racist to me.


 * At any rate, I have discussed with him his options for dispute resolution that do not involved edit-warring. I will reiterate to you that if you have a problem with this user's conduct, which you obviously do, you should go through the regular channels of dispute resolution instead of taking it upon yourself to remove his contributions. --  Aguerriero  ( talk ) 22:06, 12 October 2006 (UTC)


 * I suspected as much. The goal of my dialog with him is to help him understand that this type of citation, and indeed this type of ideology, is incompatible with Wikipedia.  He may indeed have useful contributions to make to the encyclopedia, but these are not they. --  Aguerriero  ( talk ) 17:07, 13 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Warned to stop. I am watching both accounts - if the pattern continues, appropriate action will be taken. Please let me know if you notice any other alternate accounts or disruptive behavior. -- Aguerriero  ( talk ) 18:20, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Re:Calgvla
Will do! It looks like this guy just can't take a hint. He continues to attempt to post racist and offensive pictures of Armenians and assert that Armenia is a Middle Eastern nation. -- Clevelander 02:40, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
 * What the...?: Image:No-armenia.jpg -- Clevelander 17:42, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I have deleted that image per G-10 of the criteria for speedy deletion.-- Aguerriero  ( talk ) 18:23, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Personal remarks
Please avoid making negative personal characterizations of your fellow editors. It's one thing to say that someone is promoting racist ideas, but it's another to say that they are a racist. Even if they are, please don't engage in personal attacks. Focus on the edits, not the editors. -Will Beback 20:40, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

Font
Out of curiosity, has the font size and spacing on Wikipedia changed?--MarshallBagramyan 00:36, 15 October 2006 (UTC)


 * What browser do you use IE, Firefox, Opera, etc?--MarshallBagramyan 02:08, 15 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Strange, its the reverse for me--MarshallBagramyan 02:13, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

Really interesting
Hi that was really interesting about visiting all those countries. You are definitely well informed. --alidoostzadeh 01:32, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

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hoping something can be done on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Van#April.2C_19

Smt
Have you seen this?--Tekleni 20:53, 15 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Also (a pre-emptive reminder) don't bother violating the 3RR on that page, it's not worth it. All users with that page on their watchlist will surely have already watchlisted Armenia and Armenians, so will be very aware of the problem and its extent :-/ --Tekleni 20:55, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

And this.--Tekleni 21:14, 15 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks for pointing me to that. No he hasn't violated it.--Tekleni 21:23, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

Apparently...
I'm your sock puppet. Does that mean I get free room and board? I like ice cream and satin sheets.--Roboczar 00:27, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Azeris in Turkey
Have you seen this article? It says that "many Muslim residents of then newly independent Armenia fled to the Turkish-controlled lands, escaping massacres by armed bands of Armenian nationalists." Also keep an eye on the Caucasian Albania article. -- Clevelander 01:08, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Caucasus Albania
Sorry about that, I got confused. You are right, it is only the north eastern part.Khosrow II 03:55, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Armenia
I have unprotected Armenia. I am watching the page for disruptions, and have posted to the Talk page asking for editors to discuss any disputed changes before making them. -- Aguerriero  ( talk ) 17:51, 16 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Hi, could you go to Special:Preferences and set, confirm and enable an e-mail address.--Tekleni 17:52, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

It doesn't seem to be working. Once you've entered an e-mail address, wikipedia will send you an e-mail with a link for you to click (so they know it's a real e-mail); if you haven't received such an e-mail, click here. Then you have to go to Special:Preferences and click the "Enable e-mail from other users" tickbox.--Tekleni 17:58, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

The idea here is that I can e-mail you by going to Special:Emailuser/Eupator and you can e-mail me by going to Special:Emailuser/Tekleni. For it to work, both of us have to have confirmed our e-mail addresses (I already have for some time now...).--Tekleni 17:59, 16 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Hey, one more thing. Would you mind using edit summaries when you edit the Armenia article and Talk page?  It makes it easier for me to monitor the page when I can somewhat see what people are doing by looking at edit summaries. :) --  Aguerriero  ( talk ) 18:05, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Could you check your mailbox.--Tekleni 18:06, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Suny revisited
Did you ever find those articles on Grigor Suny that GM gave you? -- Clevelander 20:01, 16 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Et heemaruh eera anunuh avelatsrel Viki-pedia Hayastani edgee vra. Toggnek mnah teh el eeran ktsenk dourse?--MarshallBagramyan 04:03, 17 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Intchbess gessess Anklerenov? Forgive me, my Armenian's a bit rusty. -- Clevelander 11:04, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Thank you
Howdy, Eupator. Many thanks for the award. I really appreciate it. Cheers, Kober 04:45, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Eastern Armenian
I know a little bit of both eastern and western Armenian, but mostly western. My grandfather and his family lived in Constantinople but moved to Romania during the Genocide (because, as my father told me, the "writing was on the wall"). During World War II, my grandfather was forced to serve in the Romanian army in the Axis assault on the Soviet Union. During the war, he deserted the army, but was captured by the Soviets. While in prison, he noticed that two of his guards were singing in Armenian, not his dialect, but a different one (eastern). He was able to persuade them to help him escape and afterwards, they taught him some eastern Armenian. Thus, some of the phrases that he learned were passed down and so I, while being mostly a native English speaker, can speak some (limited) eastern and western Armenian. -- Clevelander 20:48, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, as far as I know, all the stuff he had from WWII was taken away from him by the communists. You see what happened was, he returned to Romania after the war (he was encouraged by his new friends to go with his wife (my grandmother) to Soviet Armenia, but my grandfather, who was both anti-facist and anti-communist felt that moving to the USSR would be like "just in the frying pan and into the fire").  Instead, he returned to Bucharest and found his wife to be pregnant with his child (my father).  In 1945, my father was born and my family stayed in Romania.  By the late-1950s however, my father was getting tired of the Romanian communist government who was then ruling the country.  He was sent in for questioning almost every night by the Romanian "KGB" and my grandmother and father worried every night if he would even return.  He was fed-up, so he and my family decided to leave.  The government allowed them to go because, being Armenians, they were seen as foreigners.  In turn, almost all of their possessions were turned over to the state and that's why there isn't anything left of my grandfather's WWII service.


 * I would like to go to Armenia someday. I haven't been there before (or to any other country in the South Caucasus for that matter).  I would also love to see Karabakh and Georgia too. -- Clevelander 08:33, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Armenian Boy
Why don't you like the image, it's a very nice photo, nothing could possibly be found offensive with it? I am sure the Armenian board of tourism would love to have it! You were told not to make blanket deletions, so please stop!--Caligvla 02:09, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Caligvla
Can you provide some examples of the trolling/sockpuppetry that you mentioned, other than what I am aware of at Armenia? -- Aguerriero  ( talk ) 04:31, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

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Question
May I ask, just for the sake of curiosity, what you have against the phrase, "Culturally, historically and politically Armenia is considered part of Europe and Asia" other than the fact that Caligvla suggested it? I haven't reviewed any of his sources, but is it your position that there are no reliable sources that might state that Armenia is part of Asia culturally, historically, or politically?

If Caligvla seeks mediation, the mediator is likely to ask why you don't consider this a neutral statement. -- Aguerriero  ( talk ) 20:27, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the reply - I started this out not knowing a thing about Armenia other than its general location. I am learning a lot! --  Aguerriero  ( talk ) 02:50, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

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Caligvla
Hello there! While I understand your frustration with Caligvla, I cannot support indiscriminate reverting of his contributions to Armenia and other articles. If something is obvious vandalism or trolling, yes. If something is disputed, it should be discussed on the article Talk page (unless it has already been discussed and consensus formed, then revert). For other kinds of edits, I expect them to stand. I have asked Caligvla to consider stopping editing Armenia-related articles for a while, but that is his decision at this point. Thanks and let me know if you have any questions. -- Aguerriero  ( talk ) 14:50, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Wikilink
Sorry about the wikilink, I am a long time reader but new editor. Are you a SysOp? --Hamparzoum 16:11, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Where can I help?--Hamparzoum 17:20, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Ah, haha, sorry but I am the 3rd generation in the UK. My grandparents on my mom's side spoke Armenian (Western, I think) but like most Armenians of their generation they couldn't read or write. I never meet my father's parents. When our family came to the UK, they really wanted us to fit in, so I grew up with only English in the house. Such a shame. Where are you from?--Hamparzoum 18:44, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

WWI
Something you may want to look into, in the Participants of WWI, Armenia is listed, but it shows the current flag, should it be changed?--Hamparzoum 23:58, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the info, not a history buff, so thought I would ask you first, I was looking at your contribs and you have a long list, so I thought I would check in with you first.--Hamparzoum 00:18, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Muchas gracias


Hey Eupator, thanks a lot for supporting me in my recent RfA. It succeeded, and I am very grateful to all of you. If you ever need help with anything, please don't hesitate to ask. Also, feel free point out any mistakes I make! Thanks again, &mdash; Khoikhoi 04:41, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Keep an eye on...
Keep an eye on User:Nixer. He is an ally of Caligvla and is trying to prove that Armenia is not a European country on the Armenia talk page. He also is a sockpuppet of a user attempting to evade a block. -- Clevelander 18:26, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

RE:
Thanks for the link, I typically use Amazon's search tool but will see what this yields.--MarshallBagramyan 19:34, 22 October 2006 (UTC)


 * , I was unable to edit some of the text on this one, but I personally like it more . --MarshallBagramyan 03:47, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Greetings returned
Thank you so much for your note about Podnieks, he was a true embodiment of the Latvian spirit. Though in truth that spirit of pride in one's origins is a tradition that most of us all have in common. And where I have friends here who have been "mixed" over the generations, they have found new meanings in searching out their roots, understanding that where they come from is an important part of who they are. I have to say that it was curiosity that drew me to the Armenian "problem" (being embroiled in a mediation, I was looking to see what else is out there and if my problems were typical), but as I read through it, there were many things that resonated with my own personal experiences. (For all of my life until my mid-30's, for example, "Latvians are Russians because Latvia is part of Russia.") And so, into the fray! :-) —Pēters J. Vecrumba 23:52, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks for the award! -- Clevelander 20:27, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Ottoman Empire article
From the Ottoman Empire article:
 * A significant event in this conflict was the creation of an Armenian resistance movement in the province of Van. The core Armenian resistance group formed an independent provisional government in May 1915, prompting the Ottoman government to accuse the Armenians of being in collaboration with the invading Russian forces in eastern Anatolia, against their native state. The Armenian militia and Armenian volunteer units were also part of this nationalist movement. At the end of 1917 the Armenian Revolutionary Federation formed the Democratic Republic of Armenia. -- Clevelander 09:59, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for reverting Nixer pestering my talk page. He is simply angry as I reported his 3RR violation 2 days ago and his block recently expired. With his history he deserves a longer block next time, IMO. --Lysytalk 20:42, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the tip! :) -- Clevelander 19:42, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Question
Hey Eup, just wondering (and I asked this to some of our Armenian colleagues) but do you think that Armenia will ever reclaim any of its territory from Turkey? -- Clevelander 20:17, 29 October 2006 (UTC)


 * My opinion: No - just in the same way Greeks or anyone else won't. This is the effect of ethnic cleansing and genocide - the "undesireable" population is displaced, so those territories are primarily inhabited by Turks to whom the right of self-determination applies: if they want to remain part of Turkey and not Armenia, that should be respected.--Tekleni 08:50, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * That's a good point. Reclaiming teritory cannot be done sans ethnic cleansing and that's not going to happen unless there's WWIII or some other catastrophe. Even if we consider that a good number of "Turks" are essentially Turkified Greeks, Armenians, Serbs and descendants of Janissaries and that via rehabilitation some could rejoin their actual kin there would still be millions of "undesirables".--Eupator 15:29, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Also Eupator, check out.--Tekleni 08:50, 30 October 2006 (UTC)


 * I actually think that eventually yes, someday there will be a chance for Armenia to regain some of its lost territory from Turkey (perhaps not the grand Wilsonian Armenia but at least some of those areas in northeastern Turkey that were lost in the Kars treaty (Kars, Ardahan, Artvin, and Igdir)). Unlike the former Greek regions of Asia Minor, I think it would also be easy for Armenia to regain some of these provinces because of how sparsely populated they are.  Look at the Ardahan Province for example.  It occupies an area of 5,495 km² and has a population of 133,756 total.  Now compare that to the Armavir province in Armenia which is 1,242 km² and has a total population of 255,861.  Also note that in Ardahan, the majority of the population isn't even Turkish (Kurds and Georgians make up the big numbers here).  Another area of interest is the Van Province which is 20,927 km² and has a total population of 877,524, the majority of which are Kurds who are opposed to Turkish rule.  The whole of the RA is 29,800 km² (slightly larger than the Van Province itself) and contains a total population of 3,215,800.  Interesting, eh?  Maybe I'm just an optimistic Armenian.


 * However, I agree with both you and Marshall that it would be awhile before Armenia would even get to the point of considering what provinces in Turkey they would want to incorporate. Unfortunately, we are pretty divided community when it comes to certain points and there are still those unresolved issues of Karabakh and Genocide recognition. -- Clevelander 12:24, 30 October 2006 (UTC)


 * You think it's better that Kurds live there now? Chances of regaining those lands would be much higher had they been populated by Turks and not Kurds.--Eupator 15:29, 30 October 2006 (UTC)


 * ...at least the Kurds recognize that the Genocide happened. The Turks don't even do that.  In fact, some of those interviewed in the PBS special recounting the Genocide are Kurds.  I would also say that the Kurds seem to have developed some sympathy towards Armenians as now they know what it's like to be persecuted. -- Clevelander 17:15, 30 October 2006 (UTC)


 * True, but it's not like they did it because they're so deeply sorry it's just that they need our support. On a long term basis they are still the biggest obstacle.--Eupator 17:56, 30 October 2006 (UTC)


 * I agree, they do present an obstacle if Armenia were to reunite herself with her former Ottoman provinces. In fact, the PKK Kurds might even turn to revolt against the Armenians.  Anyway, my point about areas like Ardahan being sparsely populated is that they could be easily resettled by Armenians. -- Clevelander 19:21, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * We can discuss this endlessly...but my ideal scenario is a common border with Greece (with a border along "Ankara") and nothing in between :)--Eupator 21:10, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree completely. :) -- Clevelander 22:45, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

From Gligan
It seems quite strange for me that you suppert the unification of romania and Moldova. romania itself should not exist because it consists of Transilvania, which is Hungarian; Wallachia, whose population is very similar to the Bulgarians; Dobrudzha, which is completely Bulgarian; and Moldavia which may go to Moldova. romania is an artifitial country with less than 200 years of history and to my mind it is better to desintegrate and join Bulgaria and Hungary. You mai instead support the unification of Bulgaria and Macedonia: all the historical evidence support that:)--Gligan 19:42, 30 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Barev! I am glad to hear that you do not recognize Macedonia, but it should not be divided between Bulgaria and Serbia, because it is a truely Bulgarian territory one of the centres of Bulgarian culture. I don't know whether i will bore you but i can prove it. It is quite simple in the Middle ages- Macedonia was almost constantly part of my country, while it was conquered by the serbs only once (under stefan dushan) and they held it for less than 30 years. By the way the same have a direct bearing on the lands east of the Morava river in serbia.


 * From the 19th century the serbs wanted to rule over the Southern Slavs and they had only one problem-the Bulgarians were more as population. Under the pressure of the western states (who were afraid of BG), after the Liberation of Bulgaria in 1878 its initial territory was divided and Macedonia remained in Turkey. Up to this moment the majority of population considered themselves as Bulgarians. The serbs started a massive cultural, educational and press campaign to make them think they were serbs (with little success). In the Second Balkan War serbia and greece betrayed Bulgaria, trying to grab Macedonia and Thrace for themselves. Their armies were both defeated in the battlefield but the treachorous invasion of romania saved them, the war was lost (without losing a single battle) and Macedonia along with it. Then, already in serbian territory this campaign turned into horrible terror with thousands killed and 200 000 refugees to Bulgaria. Again without much success. After the serbs convinced themselves that these efforts are useless, they invented the Macedonians and the Macedonian language, and after tens of years of terror, the population there began to think they are Macedonians. Even now there is a press war against Bulgaria in Macedonia, because otherwise it will inevitably join Bulgaria. This story is very short and simplified, but i have neither time nor good enough knowledge of english to offer you something better.


 * I wish Armenia the best of luck. I hope it will return its territories in Turkey and Azerbeidzan:)--Gligan 21:35, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Could you please check your e-mail.--Tekleni 18:34, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Blocked
You have been blocked for 31 hours for your recent incivility on various user talk pages and your behavior at Talk:Origin of the Armenians. You baited User:Craig Thomasian into a 3RR violation with your clearly inappropriate "totally disputed" tag, and reported him immediately after he removed it. Your level of discourse is totally incivil and you have given ample evidence lately to suggest that you feel justified in this type of behavior. It is not justified, see WP:CIVIL and WP:AGF. Mango juice talk 20:23, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The accusation of baiting is subjective, that implies that I reverted for the sole purpose of forcing the other user to break the 3RR, I have no control over another users actions. Also why was the tag inappropriate? How can it be inappropirate if the content of the section and the motivation behind it is disputed? Before I request unblock though I would like to see diffs regarding the aforementioned recent incivility.--Eupator 20:32, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Here are some:, (which you apparently continue to believe is reasonable behavior),  (WP:AGF violation for sure), and then your 3RR report.  Keep in mind that merely keeping your language civil doesn't mean that you're actually being civil: your 3RR report was designed to get someone blocked because you disagreed with their edits.  On top of all that, you didn't violate 3RR yourself, but you were gaming it by skirting 3RR just enough that it wouldn't apply to you.  But in the end, you were edit warring and that's what the 3RR is really about, so you can consider that part of the reason as well.  I agree "baiting" is subjective, but I know it when I see it.  There was a source given that you couldn't take on faith for even 1 day while you tried to read it... and totallydisputed is an especially harsh tag given the circumstances, designed to provoke a response.  You had a concern about sourcing: you never brought up any NPOV concerns other than that.   Mango juice talk 20:55, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I don't understand what's wrong with the first and third diff? How is that even borderline uncivil concerning the very strong personal attack I received from that user(caligvla) just moments before that? As for the anicent incident in the second link, I was warned by an administrator and have since apologized, how is that even appropriate to bring that up? Of course, I disagreed with the edits. Why else would I bother to report the user for 3RR? I mean I don't just go around random articles looking for people breaking 3RR's? Now, you're saying I should have taken the purported source on faith. My concern regarding the source was legitimate as it was not verifiable, for something that controversial the source needs to be very clear and easiliy accessible. Now I use the web for a long time and I was unable to locate it, what about the casual reader? As for NPOV, the user and I had prior encounters on Talk:Armenia that led me to assume that his motivation behind adding that "source" is far from being honest or neutral. Why don't you think that section was added there to bait me in the first place? Despite that I still attempted to check the source and did not blindly revert.--Eupator 21:09, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Okay, I'm going to reverse this. I think it's clear you understand what civility is all about, actually: and there was greater context I was missing.  I do think you handled yourself badly in that 3RR situation.  I went to the site, and I couldn't find the specific data the other guy was referring to: I think he had some raw data to back up the conclusions, but that's not appropriate by WP:OR.  Still, the research paper could have been used as a source, but instead of changing the source, you just blanked the whole section.   I brought up the old diff because it looked like you were still defending it, and I saw no apology on that user's talk page.  Anyway, the block will be removed shortly.  Mango juice talk 21:15, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Well I guess you're right, but for the last couple of weeks I have been dealing with a lot here which is taking its toll on me. After so many sockpuppets I'm not even sure who's a legitimate new user and who is not, who actually believes in their edits and who's pushing a pov. For neutral background info, you can consult your colleague Aguerriero.--Eupator 21:24, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I can understand that kind of frustration (see my favorite example). I would say, just try to keep a cool head and assume good faith, because there are probably some sockpuppets but some good faith users, and it's more important how you treat the real users.  And remember, it's never a big deal if an article remains in a state you don't like for a little while.  Anyway, good luck.  Mango juice talk 21:39, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Armenia in Europe
I am a member of the AMA (Association of Members' Advocates) currently acting on behalf of User:Caligvla, who has named you as one of the participants in the dispute over whether Armenia is in Europe or Asia. Caligvla has listed a number of reference sources classifying Armenia as an Asian country. He claims that the only sources quoted by your side of the dispute are 1.) an obsecure Canadian website that places Armenia in Europe, and a BBC article that mistakenly places Armenia in Europe. Can you please respond to this and give your side of the argument (preferably on my userpage)? Under the AMA principle of audi alteram partem, you have the right to be heard. (NB Copies of this message have been placed on the talkpage of all those who Caligvla has named as participants in the dispute.) Walton monarchist89 09:24, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm sure that there are plenty of sources to disprove Caligvla, Nixer, and anyone else who questions Armenia as a European nation. -- Clevelander 11:20, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your response on my talk page, User:Eupator. I appreciate the fact that you have provided sources supporting your side of the dispute. As Armenia is a member of the Council of Europe, this indicates that politically they may be considered a part of Europe. It now appears to me that the weight of evidence is roughly equal on both sides. The trouble with the whole Wikipedia process is that, in almost all disputes, it is possible to locate sources to support both sides of the argument, which sends us 'back to square one' as far as the whole dispute-resolution process is concerned. The only solution I can see is to edit all the disputed articles to add something along the lines of: Some authorities consider Armenia an Asian country, due to its geographical position and the historical relationship of Armenians to Asian peoples. However, Armenia is part of the Council of Europe, and is now considered part of Europe for some purposes. Armenians themselves disagree about whether their country is Asian or European. Do you agree with this as an acceptable form of phrasing? Walton monarchist89 10:46, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

In relation to the dispute under Talk:Origin of the Armenians, I have checked out this page, and Caligvla stated that he only added that source for a joke. While Wikistress may get to all of us at times, and I appreciate that writing an encyclopedia is a serious endeavour, I think we should all try to keep a sense of humour. Walton monarchist89 10:46, 3 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Eupator, I apologise if any of my actions have offended you. I'm not trying to promote a POV, nor do I have an axe to grind in relation to Armenia; I'm just trying to create a constructive consensus based on mutual agreement, which is my job as an advocate. Looking at some of the discussion on my talk page, both Caligvla and Augustgrahl appear to agree that the following sentence, taken from an Armenian government website, is a reasonable compromise: Armenia is situated at a cultural, historical, and religious intersection and located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, in the southern Transcaucasus. Will you accept this sentence in lieu of Culturally, historically and politically Armenia is considered part of Europe in the Armenia article? Walton monarchist89 17.30, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I also looked at Caligvla's past controversial edits that you cited. Although these do relate to Armenia, and clearly were deemed unacceptable by the Wikipedia community, that isn't the matter at hand; we're simply discussing whether Armenia, in its Wiki article, should be described as European or Asian. As an advocate, regardless of what users may think of each other, it's my duty to try and establish a consensus over the facts. I understand that both you and Caligvla feel strongly about your views on this issue, but please don't make it personal (you and Augustgrahl have both implied that Caligvla is promoting an anti-Armenian POV). Once again, I'm sorry if anything I've said about this issue has caused any offence; it wasn't my intention to do so. Walton monarchist89 17.30, 4 November 2006 (UTC)


 * OK, so how about we include both sentences, with slight changes, like this: Armenia is situated at a cultural, historical, and religious intersection and located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, in the southern Transcaucasus. Culturally, historically and politically Armenia is considered part of Europe by some authorities, followed by quotes/citations of the sources supporting this position. I will ask Caligvla if this would be acceptable to him as well. Walton monarchist89 17:57, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Augustgrahl
Hey Eup, I would tend to side with you on your disputes against Craig Thomasian and Caligvla, but I find this comment directed against User:Augustgrahl to be disturbing. You speak of Armenians being divided, but yet you seem to do little to encourage Armenian unity. Augustgrahl has been very helpful towards WikiProject Armenia and I find it "retarded" that you would go after him like this. If you disagreed with one of his viewpoints, then you should have been more civil about it, especially, I would think, towards one of your own compatriots. At the very least, I recommend that you aplologize for the way you worded that statement. -- Clevelander 11:15, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
 * When he added that, I don't think he meant to make that point. It seemed as though he was trying to say that Turks like Slavs and Germanic peoples have subgroups among them.  Looking back, he probably neglected to read most of the preceding text.  I'm sure if when asked, he'd tell you quite the opposite about the Turks.  -- Clevelander 21:35, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I see you resolved the situation. Excellent! Kindest regards, Clevelander 21:54, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

BTW,
I have the Origin of the Armenians article on my watchlist. -- Clevelander 21:58, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Because I just wanted to let you know that I have your back. In the case that Craig Thomasian or Caligvla reverts this article, then I'll revert it back. -- Clevelander 00:17, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Mercs
They were,. They were Ukranian, Belorussian, and from other republics too. I even changed the flag to the CIS flag and stated that not all the soldiers were from Russia but the new guy just reverted it back.--MarshallBagramyan 18:35, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Deletions from my talk page
Eupator, regardlesss of your opinions, I have a problem with you deleting comments from my talk page without my permission. Caligvla highlighted the fact that you actually removed that comment by an anonymous (IP-only) user that supported his point of view. I don't know how you can consider it to be reasonable Wikipedia etiquette to decide what belongs on my talk page and what does not. Walton monarchist89 08:52, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I apologise for the tone of the previous comment - I was in a bad mood at the time. Not your fault. But I would like to know why you deleted the anonymous comment (e.g. if it was from a known sockpuppet that I wasn't aware of). By the way, thanks for your comments on my request for adminship. Walton monarchist89 09:12, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * You don't find it suspicious than an anon allegedly from Georgia, pops up out of nowhere on your talk page of all places and supports caligvla's pov? It's not the first time. Consult admin Aguerriero for a confirmation. In cases like this a checkuser will not even be accepted since it's so obvious.--Eupator 15:39, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * OK, fair enough. I notice the anonymous user declined to vote in the straw poll anyway, so it probably doesn't matter. As you can see, the straw poll has provoked equally strong support and opposition for the proposed changes. It's useful, if only to show that there are strong feelings on both sides of this debate - but it sends us back to square one, in that the opposition from you,User:The Myotis and User:Hectorian is strong enough that I don't have a mandate to make the changes. As such, having failed to find a compromise of my own, I'm now inviting everyone else to suggest one. We need to find a way of saying, in a way that no one finds offensive, that Armenia is both in Asia and in Europe and that the domestic political situation reflects links with both continents. Any ideas would be welcomed. Walton monarchist89 12:04, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Eupator, while I'm not at all trying to get involved in your disagreement with User:InShaneee on Talk:Armenia, I have to question your assertion that there are only 2 genuine users arguing for a change in the wording. Even if you question the existence of User:Hamparzoum, that still leaves User:Nixer, User:Craig Thomasian and User:Caligvla strongly supporting the change, as well as User:Augustgrahl who has accepted it as a fair compromise. On the other hand, I have to agree with you that there isn't a consensus for a change; you, User:The Myotis, User:Hectorian and User:MarshallBagramyan have all independently opposed change. So basically I'm back to square one, as far as generating a constructive consensus is concerned. It's my job as an advocate to find a fair compromise between the two sides of this dispute, and I intend to keep trying. Walton monarchist89 08:56, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Image:ArmenianTolma.gif
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RfC opening on Armenia
Given the complete deadlock on this issue, and the failure of the strawpoll, I think the time has come to take the dispute-resolution process to the next level by opening a request for comment. This will open the debate up to the whole Wikipedia community, and hopefully generate, if not consensus, then at least a majority view. I will invite all users involved in this issue to contribute to the RfC, which can be found at Requests for comment/History and geography. I realise that you may now be a bit bored with having to explain your views again and again on different pages, but as an advocate I think this is the only way to finally end this dispute. Walton monarchist89 09:06, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Linking to categories
If you want to show a category on someone's talk page (or any talk page) like you did with User talk:Tekleni, what you want to do is put a colon in front of the Category, instead of putting it in "nowiki ". Like this: Category:Turkish saints. └ OzLawyer / talk ┐ 15:43, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Hi, I agree about that category. I've left a note to its creator, User:Cuchullain. I think most of those guys can easily be moved to Category:Byzantine saints. Fut.Perf. ☼ 16:06, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
 * By the way, to make your deletion nomination complete you should also add it on WP:CFD. Follow the link from the deletion tag, or tell me if you want help with it. Fut.Perf. ☼ 16:12, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I had not noticed that. I am rather surprised and i cannot understand how someone made such a "mistake"... Regards Hectorian 21:29, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Map
Since he didn't want us touching "his maps", the simple solution was to make my own maps. ;-) Khoikhoi 23:50, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Armenia dispute - halt for a week
Caligvla has agreed, as my colleague User:Martinp23 has suggested, that we should all take a break from this dispute for a week (or until the strawpoll and RfC expire), during which no changes will be made to the relevant section of the Armenia page. After this, we may possibly have to take this to the mediation cabal, but I am doing everything I can to avoid that eventuality. Walton monarchist89 13:25, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Hello
Hi, Thanks for starting it up. I was meaning to add my profile for a while.Serouj 03:02, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Another View
http://www.armeniaforeignministry.am/arm/index.html http://www.armeniaforeignministry.am/arm/index.html is this a private company too?

It talks about how Armenia is in Asia, and how it did all these wonderful things to influence Europe, but not once does it say that Armenia is IN Europe or a European nation... --Caligvla 08:51, 10 November 2006 (UTC)


 * You must be pretty desperate, Caligvla. They are talking about the empire of Tigranes the Great which was undoubtedly more in Asia than in Europe (Transcaucasia). Those other links of yours where they are saying that Armenians lived in Asia Minor is also an act of desperation: it's a fact that many Armenians lived in Asia Minor until the genocide. We are talking about today! If you want to know how the Armenian government really feels, remember that quote from their Foreign Minister: Armenia is in Europe, this is a fact? Of course, people generally remember what they want to remember...--Tekleni 10:29, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Armenia Strawpoll
NB This poll has now closed, it being Friday 10th November and about 10.30am where I live. The numbers are as follows: As such, no mandate has appeared for making the requested changes to the article. As previously advertised, Caligvla and I are taking a break from this dispute for a week. After this, the case may be taken to the mediation cabal, although I hope to avoid this eventuality. Walton monarchist89 10:35, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Support 6 (although User:Hamparzoum's existence has been disputed by User:Tekleni.
 * Neutral 1.
 * Oppose 10.

Edits
Wow! I never even realized how much work I was doing! While I really enjoy contributing to Wikipedia, though, I think I probably need to take a break for awhile. Best, Clevelander 19:50, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Thousands of fair use images at your disposal
Look what I found Большая Советская Энциклопедия. Thousands of 1970s images from the 3rd edition that can be uploaded under fair use for anything. Also right now I have the original 1950s 2nd edition of the encyclopedia in 50+ hardbacks with excellent PD images in them. Any requests?

Here is a taster Ереван. --Kuban Cossack 13:45, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Image Red Army in Yerevan
Better quality ?--MarshallBagramyan 23:31, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Armenian spelling
>> (uh there's only one spelling and you didn't change it, you just changed andzi to andzin which is just wrong)
 * Not sure if you're aware of this, but during the 1920s, there was a systematic campaign by the Soviet regime to distort the spelling in the Armenian language. One of these changes is manifested in the spelling of հայերէն.  The original spelling in Armenian has been kept intact in the Armenian Diaspora (places like Lebanon, Turkey, and Iran are good examples); this is called classical, or Mashdotsian spelling.
 * Anyways, just wanted to elucidate the matter for you. I don't want to cause a war of spelling, but I propose going with *formal* spelling and *formal* grammar.  In formal grammar, the genetive case has an "ն" at the end; for example, "it belongs to the house" translates as «տունին կը պատկանի» and not «տունի կը պատկանի».
 * Thanks. I will wait for your response before reverting the spelling of the word հայերէն back; Let me know if you still have a problem with this and we can discuss.Serouj 00:19, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
 * In fact, there's an article in wikipedia on this topic. Now that Armenia is no longer under the Soviet yoke, we can return to spelling the Armenian language in the way it is meant to be, and has been for tens of centuries.  There's also an excellent book by Levon Khacherian (Լ.Գ. Խաչերեան) titled Հայոց Համազգային Մաշտոցեան Համակարգուած Միասնական եւ Միակերպ Ուղղագրութեան Պատմութիւնը, Los Angeles, 1999.  While I don't expect you to go out at read that book, I just wanted to illustrate the academic research that has been done on this topic.Serouj 00:50, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

>> How many books and research papers are published using the archaic form? How many students learn the archaic spelling as opposed to the current one? It has no future!
 * No need to get emotional about this. But I support the untainted version of the Armenian language.  I don't follow your logic on archaicism; this is a relatively recent phenomenon (1 human lifetime).  Why should the Armenian people conform to the whims of an external power such as the Russians? Point.Serouj 01:27, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

>> A language is dead when it doesn't evolve.
 * We're not talking about a language, we're talking about spelling. Here's some food for thought - Is the English language dead because it didn't evolve the word institution to institushun?  (Institushun being far more intuitive to pronounce.)Serouj 01:51, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

>> Recent or not it's correct.
 * That depends on your definition of "correct." Yours seems to be: "If most people in Armenia are doing it, then it's gotta be right."  My reasoning is: "What was the original way people did it? How did Mesrob Mashdots do it?  What were the political motivations for its change in Armenia, and why did it not change in Iran, Lebanon, Turkey and the rest of the world?"Serouj 01:51, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

>> The Armenian people did not conform to the will of any external power, the changes were proposed, accepted and implemented by the Armenian people and to this day enjoy universal support within the Republic.
 * That's not true. I'm not sure why you're defending this; it's likely because of the general human emotion of not losing something that you are used to (nothing wrong in that, by the way; we are what we are as humans).  Academic circles in Armenia actually are starting to use the classical, Mashdotsian spelling, although it might not be mainstream yet, as you point out.Serouj 01:51, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

>> How many students learn the archaic spelling as opposed to the current one?
 * All students in the Diaspora, as far as I know; and a growing number in academic (university-level) circles in Armenia.Serouj 01:51, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

>> It has no future!
 * This all depends on our collective actions in preserving our national and cultural identity, and in this case, spelling.Serouj 01:51, 12 November 2006 (UTC)


 * FYI, the author (now deceased) of the book I reference above was a long-time director of the Matenadaran Institute in Yerevan (that is, he was a Soviet Armenian; not some Diasporan Armenian trying to impose this or that on Armenia).Serouj 01:55, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

About the fact that how many students learn the original spelling, it is true that most students in the diaspora learn this type of spelling. I attended for 12 years and graduated from Ecole Armenienne Sourp Hagop and this is the only way we would learn to spell. In fact, we hadn't even been alerted that some alternate spelling was in use. It goes the same for all other Armenian schools in Montreal. All our textbooks, be from Armenia, Lebanon, Greece etc. were written in the Mashdotsian way. I'm quite curious about this simplified alternate spelling now. -- Fedayee 08:04, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Color revolution
I just happened to notice your stunned reaction to my statement regarding a "color revolution" in Armenia occuring. I quite frankly don't think that it'll be a necessarily bad thing, granted that the reformers don't turn their back to Russia as Georgia has. I understand that Armenia needs Russia, but on the other hand, that doesn't mean that Armenia should sacrifice some freedoms in the process (most importantly the freedom of speech). I believe that it's possible to have a liberal democracy in Armenia but yet a strong alliance with Russia. Agree or disagree, I don't care, that's just my opinion. -- Clevelander 00:54, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank you
Hi Eupator. Thanks for your support on Talk:Red Army invasion of Georgia. I think we should also have an article about the Armenian national uprising against the Soviet rule in 1921. Best, Kober 07:19, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Userboxes
This is unrelated to the Armenia case (from which we have temporarily disengaged) but can I copy your Capitalist and anti-Marxism userboxes? I really want to add those userboxes to my page, as they reflect my own views perfectly. Walton monarchist89 10:43, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Dicrimino, ergo sum
Discrimino, ergo sum.... "I'm the victim of discrimination, therefore I exist?" Or did I misinterpret that? As a fellow Armenian, I'm going to respectfully suggest that we not find our collective identity in our victim status. Rather, let's find our identity in our ability to OVERCOME great obstacles without having our spirits broken. Or, did I misinterpret that phrase???? Gregkar 17:33, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

"I discriminate, therefore I am...." Ok, that was my rival hypothesis.... Thank you for the clarification. Gregkar 18:08, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Pen is mightier... in popular culture
The problem is such a section could potentially be huge. I've just been using google books to look for early instances of the phrase -- It's quoted often enough by the 1850s, and by the 1880s its really become a cliche, its use is so ubiquitous. I do also recall the Joker waving a quill around though. -- Kendrick7talk 20:38, 14 November 2006 (UTC)