User talk:Jim Fitzgerald/Archive 1

The principle of proportionality in Gaza war
JF, seems like you're quite new editor to Wikipedia. If indeed so, welcome. However, your recent edits in the articles I'm participating, violate certain WIki policies. For example, stating that Israel is not a party to 4th GC is technically true, but the whole sentence is attributed to the specific source; the source didn't say that and didn't mean to say that. If you think that is absolutely necessary, you'll have to find another reliable source to base it. Wiki policies does not allow self-speculations, original research, unsabstantiated claims, making biased edits and so forth. I'll ask my associate to provide you links to wiki policies so that you can understand them better. What is more, I'll appreciate if before making controversial edits, you'll discuss them first on a talk page of the articles. --Sceptic from Ashdod (talk) 10:06, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
 * SA, the source we are talking about is a report called "International Law and the Fighting in Gaza" prepared by Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Page 20 of the report reads "Even if it were bound by the Fourth Geneva Convention, Israel would be acting in full compliance with international law." From this sentence it is clear for a general reader that Israel is not party to 4th GC. Do you think it is still insufficient to reference the edit on this very source? --Jim Fitzgerald (talk) 18:33, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
 * According to multiple sources (,, even CAMERA say "Israel signed the Fourth Geneva Convention August 12, 1949 and ratified it on July 6, 1951". Israel's argument is that they dont apply in the occupied territories. Not that they dont apply to Israel.  nableezy  - 00:50, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
 * My mistake and clarification. Of course Israel IS a party of 4th GC, and my apologies. However, the principle of proportionality was introduced in 1977 in additional Protocol I. US and Israel did not ratify it. And this is what caused the confusion. The charges against Israel, as cited in the article, are that some attacks might have violated the principle, as stated in Article 51(5b) of Additional Protocol I. As you see, 4th GC is irrelevant here. You can say that Israel is not a party to the Protocol I (JCPA indeed says that "Israel, however, is not a party to the First Protocol and is therefore not bound by the provisions of Article 70."), but in this particular case I find it pointless.
 * As for 4th GC, Israel IS a party of 4th GC, and you simply misinterpreted the text. P. 18 says that "...Article 23 of the Fourth Geneva Convention requires parties to certain conflicts to permit transit to enemy civilian populations of a limited number of items and under a limited set of conditions. However, the fighting in and around the Gaza Strip is not a conflict covered by the Fourth Geneva Convention: the conflict is not one between state parties to the Convention, and Gaza is not occupied territory. Therefore, Israel is not bound by Article 23. Even if it were bound by the Fourth Geneva Convention, Israel would be acting in full compliance with international law...". JCPA wanted to emphasize that 4th GC is inapplicable to the fighting in Gaza, nothing else. If you still have doubts, it could be easily proved that Israel is a party to 4th GC. --Sceptic from Ashdod (talk) 05:45, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Why do not we include that clarification into the article or is it already there? I think this is an important for a reader to know about it. --Jim Fitzgerald (talk) 05:57, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I'll include the clarification, but based on the recent Israeli Government report. Some excerpts, if you don't mind: "While Israel is not a party to either Additional Protocol I or the Rome Statute, it accepts these clarifications as reflective of customary international law...It is precisely because this balancing (to protect the lives of soldiers and the duty to minimise incidental loss of civilian lives) is difficult that international law confirms the need to assess proportionality from the standpoint of a “reasonable military commander,” possessed of such information as was available at the time of the targeting decision and considering the military advantage of the attack as a whole. Moreover, the balancing may not be second-guessed in hindsight, based on new information that has come to light; it is a forward-looking test based on expectations and information at the time the decision was made. This perspective is confirmed by the use of the word “anticipated” within the text of the rule itself, as well as in the explanations provided by numerous States in ratifying Additional Protocol I. ...for attacks planned in advance, each operation and target was considered on an individual basis (and reviewed by several authorities, including legal officers) in order to ensure that it met the requirements of proportionality. The same analysis was frequently repeated in the field based on real time data, immediately prior to an attack, to confirm that excessive civilian harm was not anticipated. On numerous occasions, this review led to a decision not to attack legitimate military targets, to avoid the possibility of civilian harm, even though such an attack might not be excessive in relation to the anticipated military advantage. ...The IDF also refrained from attacking Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, despite Hamas’ use of an entire ground floor wing as its headquarters during the Gaza Operation,118 out of concern for the inevitable harm to civilians also present in the hospital. On other occasions, attacks were approved using precision guided munitions, but the missiles were diverted moments before impact, because civilians were spotted in the target area. On still other occasions, a decision was made to proceed with a strike, but only under certain specified conditions designed to minimise civilian casualties, such as the time of the attack, the type of weapons permitted, or required precautions prior to attack." --Sceptic from Ashdod (talk) 06:57, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, go ahead. If anything, I will help you out.--Jim Fitzgerald (talk) 09:29, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

About Fatah
I'll try to take a longer look soon. In the meantime, I recommend trying to isolate what's at issue and calling for a WP:3O. The editor there will not accept my opinion as impartial and you may have better luck if someone unrelated to editing in this subject area is attracted by the 3O. By the way, welcome, nice to have you here at Wikipedia.  T i a m u t talk 08:07, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks Tiamut for your advise. Looking forward for your wiki-cooperation!--Jim Fitzgerald (talk) 08:25, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

File copyright problem with File:Dsp Khalil al Mughrabi1, 1.jpg

 * I fixed this, should be fine.  nableezy  - 20:30, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks Nableezy, appreaciate your help!--Jim Fitzgerald (talk) 20:49, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

A pro-Palestinian webcomic
Left a message for you on the article's talk page. --Sceptic from Ashdod (talk) 02:37, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

If it ain't broken
If it ain't broken, don't fix it, as they say. The quote in the Band's visit was fine before you started playing around with it. There is so much to be done on Wikipedia, I would suggest you concentrate on things that need improvement. --Gilabrand (talk) 13:50, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Your written English and English comprehension leave much to be desired. Please stop introducing false information and substandard English. --Gilabrand (talk) 19:45, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like to remind you not to attack other editors. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. --Jim Fitzgerald (talk) 19:55, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Page from Pappé's book
Hi Jim, I scanned the page in question and added it to my user page (it's copyrighted, so I figured it could only be added under a "fair use" rationale on a temporary basis). The reason I'm not so keen on having the non-publication mentioned is that it doesn't contribute anything, it's like saying that Ben Gurion had bad hair. True, but doesn't help the reader understand the reasons behind the 1948 exodus/Nakba. Also, reading between the lines from some user comments, the reason it was added there may have been to impugn the reliability of the report, which wasn't Pappé's point in mentioning the non-publication. --Dailycare (talk) 15:22, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot Dailycare! I left my supportive stance on the issue at Talk page "Causes of the 1948 Palestinian exodus".--Jim Fitzgerald (talk) 17:09, 26 August 2009 (UTC)

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Stop this vandalism.
If you have a dispute mark the spot with a request for a fact. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 211.28.43.26 (talk) 15:19, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

The I/P conflict, Wikiprojects and policies
Hi, I notice your recent change to Irgun where you desxcribe the King David Hotel bombing as a terrorist attack. I happen to agree with you, but please bear in mind WP:Terrorist which recommends avoiding describing a particular action or group as terrorist as opposed to saying that someone (the British government, for example) has described the action as terrorist. It can be irksome when the same individuals (Bibi Netanyahu and those Wikipedia editors who agree with him) may wish to deny that Irgun was terrorist and then describe similar actions by Palestinians as terrorist, but it isn't worth getting into an edit war to keep the T-word in the article.

You seem to be a relatively new editor especially interested in an area of Wikipedia content (the Arab-Israeli dispute) which has quite a high casualty rate in terms of editors on both sides being blocked, topic-banned etc. I therefore would recommend your familiarising yourself with policies such as WP:NPOV, WP:RS, WP:V, WP:NOR, WP:NPA, WP:3RR etc. as they are likely to come up frequently in editing conflicts.

You may also be interested in joining a WP:Wikiproject or two. WP:Israel, and WP:Palestine both cover a lot of articles in common but tend to attract editors with leanings in favour of one particular side (plus the most awkward editors on the opposing side). WP:IPCOLL is a project intended to encourage a balanced approach to material covering the conflict and also keep track of disputes and admin action taken against editors or on particular articles. There are plenty of projects on other areas of content too.

I also advise people to get involved in a broader range of articles than just those on political matters as when disputes occur admins tend to favour people committed to improving Wikpedia's broad range of coverage over those who are solely advocating political positions.

Any welcome and I hope to be involved with you fruitfully in the future.--Peter cohen (talk) 12:40, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I have to admit, you have raised valid points. I have reverted my last edit. Thanks.--Jim Fitzgerald (talk) 12:48, 30 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Not at all. I'm surprised that the edit remained up there long enough for you to self-revert but your demonstrated willing position to reconsider controversial edits always looks good.--Peter cohen (talk) 14:30, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

Talk archive
If you are going to archive a talk page, please do it properly: &mdash; RHaworth 17:12, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
 * this was done using a copy of rendered text to edit box
 * this was done into the wrong namespace and lacked proper headings
 * when you create a talk archive, you delete the stuff from the live talk page.
 * Sorry, but this is not you who would reprimand me of doing technically wrong things in Wiki. Please be aware, that civility on Wiki is most important than a blunted attack on a fellow wiki-colleague. I am going to watch your every step, so to make sure that you do not bother others with this kind silly and irresposible accusitions of misconduct.   Jim Fitzgerald   post  17:23, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

I am sorry, but I consider my commemts above to be totally civil. How can you posibly deny making the two edits that I have linked to above? What was the purpose of those edits? &mdash; RHaworth 17:38, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

Copyright violation - warning
I've warned you about this on Talk:Human rights in Israel, but you refused to comply, so I had to remove the offending section myself. Then I looked at your new addition to Human rights in Israel, identical to the text you placed in Arab citizens of Israel a while ago, and saw that's it's a copyright violation from the source - you just copied an entire paragraph, and changed the word order in a couple of places. I have no objection to the subject being discussed, but you must respect copyrights. You can only use the source for the facts, not the phrasing - rewrite the information in your own words, don't copy-and-paste. Please rewrite that paragraph ASAP. okedem (talk) 19:46, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
 * There is no copyright violation at all. If you think that there is one, I suggest you to follow the wiki procedures. Moreover, I am going to leave a warining message at your user page for attempting to use OR (misinterpreation of sourced articles to make the article unbalanced and intentionally biased). I am reverting your unbased deletes.--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  09:03, 4 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Then you do not understand neither what plagiarism is, or what the article said. What I've added conforms to what the article says (you also don't understand what OR is, apparently) - look at paragraphs 4 and 5 (Starting with: "The special assistance budget is allocated...").
 * Since you refuse to comply with the standard used here, I am forced to report you. Note that I tried to discuss this with you, and you chose to attack me instead. okedem (talk) 14:51, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Uri Avnery plagiarism
Here. It's not acceptable to copy large blocks of text directly from a source without quotation marks, even if you cite it.Prezbo (talk) 07:41, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

ANI discussion
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Will you please read Close paraphrasing. In addition, when you uploaded the screenshots you added to Kin-dza-dza!, did you not see that they can be used "for critical commentary and discussion of the film and its contents" only? Dougweller (talk) 15:27, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Copyright violation on Khalil al-Mughrabi
The material you have added to the article seems to have been copied, word for word, form the B'Tselem report, which is a copyright violation. I have tagged the article, per the instructions at Copyright problems. It may be possible to rewrite the material so that it does not infringe on the copyright - please do so. Millmoss (talk) 19:11, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Copyright problem: Khalil al-Mughrabi
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Thanks, I will work on the article over the weekend. --  Jim Fitzgerald   post  09:23, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Deir Yassin
Jim, I noticed this edit you made was reverted. I thought there were some improvements in the edit, but have to agree with the other editors' comments overall. I hope you will consider participating on Talk. In particular I can't see how human shields should be euphemised as "screens" which is the term the article now uses. Please consider reintroducing your edits in stages and discussing to build consensus. Respectfully, RomaC (talk) 10:03, 20 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Hi Jim, it would be appreciated if you'd join the discussion here rather than reverting. Many thanks, SlimVirgin  talk| contribs 18:23, 20 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry for not cooperating in making the article better. I understand that the better way to improve the wikiarticle is to make sure that the edits are re-conciled/cooperated with the main editors. I will now follow your advises, and again, apoligies for jumping into edits without discussing. --   Jim Fitzgerald   post  14:36, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Please join the discussion and stop reverting. You're changing the meanings of the words. Militia does not equal troops or forces. SlimVirgin talk| contribs 19:09, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Photos
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 * Done.--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  20:38, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

I'm blind and rude...
I actually only noticed this today while re-vamping my user page. Thank you kindly and sorry for being so rudely ungrateful so far. MLauba (talk) 10:38, 30 October 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem! Thank you for your help :) --  Jim Fitzgerald   post  12:49, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

File:IDF_soldier_points_his_M16_rifle_at_4_years-old_Palestinian_child.jpg
I have tagged File:IDF_soldier_points_his_M16_rifle_at_4_years-old_Palestinian_child.jpg as orphaned fairuse. In order for the image to be kept at Wikipedia, it must be included in at least one article. Otherwise, it will be deleted in seven days. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 11:57, 31 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Jim, I can't find that image on the page you gave as a source. Can you show me where it is exactly? It may mention the copyright holder in the cutline or surrounding text. which we need for a fair-use claim.  SlimVirgin  talk| contribs 21:45, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Hi, Slim, here it is, I have restored it! If asked for my POV, NEVER ever a good dignified soldier would point a weapon against any child in any curcumstances. The image is self-describing. I would not imagine what I what do with a man who would be close to pointing a gun against my own child. Again, this is my POV. [[File:IDF soldier points his M16 rifle at 4 years-old Palestinian child.jpg]]--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  16:15, 4 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Unless the photo has been edited to show this. Too many photos from the mideast have already been shown to be fake for me to trust any of them.  173.123.95.35 (talk) 18:16, 4 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Hi Jim, can you say where you got it from? I'd like to look to see whether they say who the copyright holder is. SlimVirgin  talk| contribs 00:03, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

Please Explain
Please Explain this Edit??? I would consider that vandalism.  Zoo Pro  00:16, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry, there might have been mechanical mistake. :) --  Jim Fitzgerald   post  05:03, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

"Derived from Internet"?
Jim, re:, you CANNOT say "derived from Internet" and expect that to be good enough. We need better information on where the image came from, or it'll have to be deleted. DS (talk) 14:11, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
 * The source of the image (http://interkulti.eu/Junglelaw/index.php/home/gaza-a-international-law/87-israeli-soldiers-gaza-accounts-unleash-storm-of-controversy )is added to the image page at Human shield boy by Israeli soldiers.

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 * The image is used in article Human shields.--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  18:25, 4 December 2009 (UTC)

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 * The image is not orphaned it is used in Marwan Barghouti article.--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  23:10, 5 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Please read WP:NFCC, especially point 3a. Wikipedia policy does not allow the use of this non-free image, and it has been removed from Marwan Barghouti once again. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 23:22, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
 * WP:NFCC. There is no free image available that can convey equivalent significant information. Exactly because of that reason the image is calimed as fair-use.--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  23:30, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You cant use that for living people as it is possible for a free equivalent to be created. Wikipedia generally does not allow for the use of non-free images of living people to identify that person (they may be used under other circumstances).  nableezy  - 23:40, 5 December 2009 (UTC)


 * There's a free image of Barghouti at the top of the article, so how can you say there is no free image available? — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 23:42, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
 * But the existing image is 1. Cropped and thus is of very bad quality. 2. There is a part of another person on the pictire. 3. The non-free image is much better of quality than the free one. Bad images spoil the quality of the article as such. --  Jim Fitzgerald   post  00:10, 6 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Welcome to Wikipedia copyright hell. I know the free picture sucks, but under the WP:NFCC we are almost never allowed to use non-free images of living people—and certainly not when a free alternative exists. Sorry. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 00:16, 6 December 2009 (UTC)


 * See WP:NFC. I knew the rules said it somewhere in black and white, but I couldn't find it earlier. Try searching for a better free image. Maybe you'll find something. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 00:21, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Could you suggest me some tips for searching for free images on internet? Thanks!--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  11:31, 6 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Try flickr.com or some of the resources listed here and here. I can tell you from my own experience that looking for images that meet Wikipedia's copyright criteria is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Good luck. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 20:47, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

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Need your help in ruWiki
Привет Джим. Нужна твоя поддержка. "Патриоты", меня пытаются блокировать в рувики (см. ru:ВП:569). Пожалуйста прими участие в обсуждение. Участник Yankl. --109.253.210.155 (talk) 00:37, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Джим, спасибо за поддержку.

Ты спрашивал как со мной можно связаться. Это можно сделать по е-male через вики-почту, для этого перейди на мою страницу участника и нажми в левом меню опцию "Письмо участнику" (возможно для этого ты должен тоже в вики зарегестрировать свой е-мейл).

Янкл.--109.253.121.66 (talk) 23:19, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

The real dress
Jim, Please check this website, http://www.turkmens.com/folkart.html. It shows the real Turkmen dresses. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sonic99 (talk • contribs) 02:07, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

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File:Sassongabai-filmawards-1.jpg
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antisemitism in turkey
I found some problems in this article you wrote and i have written them down on the discussion page of the same article, could you check them please? thanks. --Utkun (talk) 02:37, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

FYI: some grammar issues
Jim: FYI, there are a couple of grammar/spelling issues in your recent change, e.g. "do not tend much to distinguishe .." . I would say "tend much" is not quite right, etc. I'll be happy to help improve the wording, if you want, otherwise I'll assume that this is a work in progress. --Noleander (talk) 17:47, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Noleander, please do hesitate to improve grammer or writing style. I will make several edits to the article within the next hour, and then you are welcome to proof-read it. And thanks for that.--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  17:56, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

Spelling errors
There are a few spelling errors in your recent addition at this change. --Noleander (talk) 19:03, 13 November 2010 (UTC)

Need explanation of POV tag
Could you put some details about the POV tag on Judaism and violence in that article's Talk page? Speicifically: what needs to be done to resolve the POV issues? thanks. --Noleander (talk) 16:51, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Of course, I have already done it.--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  16:54, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Judaism and peace
Hello, Jim. I've removed your addition to the article. Probably it belongs to Judaism and violence article. IMHO the two articles are a POV fork but let's, at least, try to keep them both on topic. --ElComandanteChe (talk) 21:09, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

Racism in Israel
You have violated 1RR on the Racism in Israel article. Please see the notice at the top of the article. I have warned you about 1RR before here. If you do not self-revert I will report you. No More Mr Nice Guy (talk) 16:28, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Could you, please, substantiate your claims with diffs?--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  16:39, 24 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I see, there was 1 hour yet to go, be diligent next time.--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  18:16, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

Israel-Iran relations
You have violated the 1 RR on Israel-Iran relations- and I see this is not your first violation this week. Do not delete sourced material. --Yespleazy (talk) 15:58, 1 December 2010 (UTC)
 * I am puzzled, was the first edit a revert?--  Jim Fitzgerald   post  16:11, 1 December 2010 (UTC)
 * If the material was there, and you deleted it, the answer is yes. It was a revert. Furthermore, you have no basis for the claim that the source is not reliable. The Christian Science Monitor has won several Pulitzer Prizes. Please restore what you deleted. --Yespleazy (talk) 16:22, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Campaignbox References
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False edit summary
Hello Jim,

This edit summary was not a correct "summary" of the edit you made. Please in the future make sure your edit summaries accurately summarize your edits. Best, -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 02:58, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

January 2011
Constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, but a recent edit of yours to the article Robert Faurisson has an edit summary that appears to be inaccurate or inappropriate. Please use edit summaries that accurately tell other editors what you did, and feel free to use the sandbox for any tests you may want to do. Thank you. Jayjg (talk) 03:45, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

A reference you cited has failed verification
User:Jim Fitzgerald, please visit the Discussion page at Jewish religious terrorism. An edit you made was found not to correspond to the reference cited and was tagged with Template:Failed verification.—Biosketch (talk) 17:08, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

User:Jim Fitzgerald/Ayala Abukasis
I have renominated User:Jim Fitzgerald/Ayala Abukasis for deletion at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Jim Fitzgerald/Ayala Abukasis (2nd nomination). Cunard (talk) 10:04, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

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Proposed deletion of Uri Gavriel


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