User talk:Mesa248

Hi there! Please familiarize yourself with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy before editing coup-related articles. Thank you. David Cannon 01:01, 9 December 2006 (UTC)


 * By the way, please don't remove relevant information from articles like Stuart Huggett. The name of his wife is a relevant fact.  Please don't waste my and others' time making us all keep an eye on you.  Please. David Cannon 05:16, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you David. I understand your concerns and I do not wish to waste your time any further - even though I dispute the fact that the name of his wife would be a relevant fact. With all due respect Mr Huggett's wife and children, though known within Fijian social circles, are not, what I would believe to be relevant to the 2006 Coup proceedings. However in the interests of nuetrality - though I am unsure, despite a cursory glance through the wiki nuetrality provisions as to how they apply to minor deletions I have made to my own article - I have added the further names of his closer family members.

I must say just how astounding your articles on Fiji truly are, in terms of depth and substance. It is something to be very proud of and I think you should get in contact with people in Fiji once the coup is over if you want a 'real' experience of Suva and the outer Islands. Regards. James Huggett --Mesa248 13:52, 18 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Thank you so much for your kind words. I have re-read my own earlier comments, and I can see now that they come across as somewhat aggressive.  I assure you that I did not intend them to be, and I apologise. I do appreciate your "first hand" account of the coup and of the way it has affected your family.  There's nothing personal about the inclusion of family names - biographical articles on Wikipedia generally name close relatives, if known (and if not, readers who know can add them).  But I do feel for your family and can sympathize with what (I guess) could be a desire to protect their privacy.  That's completely understandable.  Given that you have lived all your life in Fiji, I think you could make a very valuable contribution to Wikiproject Fiji, which attempts to correct, update, and expand all existing Fiji-related articles and create new ones.  So if you're interested, we'd love to have you on board.  And yes, I'd love to visit Fiji sometime.  I look forward to seeing you there. David Cannon

Many thanks David. I will attempt to add anything I regard as relevant though I am very hesitant about removing info from other articles. You deserve the kudos for the sheer volume of research (as you are not a resident!) that you must have endured. If you require any specific info or any helpful advice please don't hesitate to contact me here or at [address hidden] and I would be glad to help. --Mesa248 02:11, 5 January 2007 (UTC)


 * You're welcome! Yes, I have an intense interest in Fiji - which goes back to 1974 when my aunt visited Fiji - one of only a handful of overseas trips that my family has ever had.  What I have written about Fiji has been research for my own enjoyment as much as anything else.  Thank you for your e-mail address - I will probably have to contact you about numerous things, so I really appreciate that.  To protect your privacy, I have saved your e-mail address in a secure place, and have removed it from this page.  Hope you're having a happy new year. David Cannon 06:29, 5 January 2007 (UTC)