User talk:Omer182

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You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. If necessary, pursue dispute resolution. Tiptoety talk 22:16, 9 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Tiptoety,
 * I want to clarify some issues regarding the development of the Hemshin Peoples article and my edit practices there. (Note that I have put a similar address to admin Khoikhoi on the talk page of the entry, since he/she has protected the it).


 * Before going into the details, let me first state that my recent reverts were in response to a series of  unjustified wholesale reverts (taking  the entry back to its version almost a year ago, with no dicsussions or justifications).  Thus I find your warning rather unfourtunate, given that in my opinion my edit practices in the entry are completely wikipedia edit policies compliant. Your warning, in a way, punishes edit policies encouraged by wikipedia while rewarding those actually discouraged by it.


 * Here is a brief overview of the development phases of this entry in the last year and my relevant contributions (All of the below will be verified if one has a brief look at the talk page and its archive).


 * Before engaging in any edits I stated my opinion that there is a need for major revision on 11 August 2007 (almost a year ago!).  Please see the section "Major Revision Proposed" on the archieve for the talk page.  My reason for proposing revision was my opinion that the entry did not stand NPOV as it was.  After waiting for app. 20 days, with no response from the contributors, I put a reminder that I was waiting  for a response on 2 September 2007. Eventually, with no confrontation and actually some vague agreement on my  proposal, I put a dispute tag (9 October 2007). Then, I started the procedure for section by section editing  which comprised of first posting the proposal for the edits regarding the relevant section and waiting  for  discussion for a reasonable amount of time. My first proposal was posted on 28 October 2007 in the discussion page. All my edits have been implemented following the procedure outlined above.


 * I have edited three sections of the article (lead section, history section and groups sections) in this manner.


 * After a brief period of blind revert attacks (which were also exposed to admin Alex Bakharev), detailed discussions started to take place  between me and  user Meowy on 10 June 2008. During these discussions, I have also tried to involve admin Alex Bakharevi hoping that we can have a disciplined and productive discussion with his presence. Even though he has dissappeared after a brief involment, a (more or less meaningful) discussion has started to take shape and  it is an ongoing one to this day…Meowy’s  temporal absence has temporarily halted the discussions, for  the time being.


 * The current state of the discussion can be summarized as follows (Recall that my edits are confined to lead, history and groups sections):


 * 1)Meowy has placed a number of fact tags and weasel word warnings in the history and groups sections. To satisfy his/her request, I have implemented various content and wording changes in these sections and posted a fully referenced  text. I feel that Meowy is still not comforable with the text, never the less he/she has not raised any specific objections to the history and groups sections.


 * 2) Our discussion with Meowy then focused on the lead section more recently (starting on 4 July 2008), whereby we provided detailed feedback about each others versions for it (See table comparisons on talk page)


 * 3) I have then raised a proposal on the talk page which might meet both our approval (see my entry on talk page dated 10 July 2008, under the heading "new proposal for lead section").  User Meowy has not yet commented on the proposal, also indicating later on that he/she will not be able to do so for a while   since he/she will be absent for a month (See Meowy's statements on talk page on 18 July and 4 August 2008).


 * Starting on 3 August 2008, several users, one after the other, have started to engage in wholesale reverts, taking the entry back to its version prior to 9 October 2007, undermined several months of discussion, and editing . They removed therewith also fully referenced information. None of these users (except for VartanM), has been involved in the discussions mentioned above and they do not have any contributions to the entry (except their recent – repetaed-  wholesale reverts ). They basically kept wholesale reverting the article with no specific reasons.


 * I have invited them for discussion several times (see for example my entries on the talk page dated 3,4 and 7 August 2008). They completely  avoided discussion.


 * Since I could not get a single word relating to the content of the article from them, I was forced to undo their unjustified reverts.


 * Given this situation, I hope you agree with my statement at the beginning, namely that I am not the one who should get the warning. Consequently, I kindly request that you remove the warning (or take an action which amounts to that)and, if you believe some warning should be issued given the recent revert ,  warn those contributors who are in direct violation of the wikipedia edit policies instead. Omer182 (talk) 18:40, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Understand I am not saying who is right or wrong here, but instead I was just informing you that edit warring of any kind could result in a block. Please try dispute resolution. Cheers, Tiptoety  talk 16:28, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Hemshin peoples
Hi, I see what you mean. However, please see The Wrong Version. I simply protected to the version that was up there, and the page can only be unprotected once the conflict is resolved. Looking at the talk page, it appears that this dispute has dragged on for quite awhile. Perhaps it is time for a request for formal mediation at this point. It is clear from the talk page that there is a dispute, but it would be nice if there were a consensus eventually. That's why I would recommend a formal request for mediation. Khoikhoi 03:10, 13 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi Khoikkoi,


 * Thank you for your response. I understand your point that the version protected is not your choice, and that the way out is a consensus - possibly through mediation. I also know that page protects usually end up with one side  complaining.


 * However, I still need to bring the following to your attention.


 * The practice or rule to protect the “current” version obviously has its merits ….as well as procedures to force edit warring parties to discussion and consensus, or submit to decision of others (arbitration).Implementing those rules needs possibly considering also other rules and policies of wikipedia and a judgement by  the administrator may be required.


 * I call upon you to consider such judgement on this occasion for the following reasons:


 * 1)You have not protected as editors were arguing and edit warring on content but as a group of users were taking turns, for a duration of a week,  simply implementing wholesale reverts without argument.


 * 2)The protection has resulted in interruption of a discussion which was taking place between myself and another user. That discussion was, as it should be, focused on a part of the gradually developed version,  not on the version that you have  protected.


 * 3) The protected version is the version of a year ago: the concept of protecting  the current version  of an ongoing argument is jeopardised here.


 * 4) This  version of a year ago  is inserted by   users who  have neither  presented one single argument in favour of that version nor any objection against the properly developed real "current version".  Other wikipedia rules are jeopardised here.


 * 5) Those users are several in number but "one" in attitude in concerted action.  Furthermore, 3 such  reverts just before the protection have been implemented by users who appear for the first time in the context of this entry  and just  in the action of those reverts. One of them is the user who requested the protection.   I guess this issue needs to be looked into as well...


 * If those issues are not considered and the protection rules are applied merely formalistically, they  just serve the purpose of the users who possibly delibaretely violate wikipedia  policies.  A protection which  amounts to a practical  endorsement of such behaviour    cannot be in line with wikipedia policies and definitely is not your purpose.  This  would only encourage  the unapprovable approach of "avoid discussion/ wholesale revert blindly/force others to revert back/request protection and get it on the version you like".


 * Instead such users should be led to contibute in accordance with wikipedia rules.. Maybe you in your capacity as the administrator who got involved in the article have the means to secure that. Let me repeat…they have not responded to my frequent calls to participate in discussion.


 * I kindly ask for your opinion regarding the matter at hand.Omer182 (talk) 18:45, 15 August 2008 (UTC)


 * You have a point regarding the users who were not engaging in the discussion. What I could do is contact them requesting them to do so. However, if you do chose to make a formal request for mediation (given that Meowy is apparently traveling according to his comment on the talk page), the mediator will add requests to their talk page as well. This would force them to give arguments for their reverts as opposed to leaving the article protected with no discussion.
 * I have taken all of your points into consideration, many of them are apparent from viewing the article and its talk page. However, before we accuse these users of purposely trying to mess-up the article, it is important to assume good faith. I am confident that if there is a formal mediation that this can be resolved. Keep in mind what the protection temple says, "This protection is not an endorsement of the current version." Another option is for you to leave comments on all of their talk pages. However, I think the best route is to go to WP:RFM and get help that way. Please try this first and let me know how it works out. Khoikhoi 06:57, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi Khoikhoi


 * You had recommended that I request a formal mediation and had asked me to keep you posted; herebelow  is an update:


 * I have applied for formal Mediation and  have named all the 4 users who have created the revert war as involved parties. I have informed them on their talk pages and requested their consent to mediation. None of them has responded. Now my mediation request is rejected on grounds that involved parties have not consented.


 * I understand that the protection may be lifted if the threat of the revert war is over. Not easy to anticipate what those users may do. Hopefully they have calmed down. I guess I should attempt an unprotection and if succesfull bring the article back to where it was before the protection on an ancient version took place and hope to see a proper discussion and edit process take place.


 * The other option seems to be arbitration. I feel it is somewhat bizarre that I go into this last resort with those 4 users . May I refer you to my earlier explanations with regard to the particulars of the development leading to protection.


 * As you got involved in this article in your capacity as a administrator, I kindly ask for your guidance with regard to how I should proceed.


 * The wikipedia page Requests for page protection includes:


 * "If you are requesting unprotection, it is usually a good idea to ask the protecting admin first before listing a page here".


 * Actually I had already requested unprotection informally from you earlier but maybe I should repeat it herewith now. I would appreciate your soon response.Omer182 (talk) 14:08, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Requests for mediation/Hemshin peoples: adjustments required
Omer, Please note my request at Requests for mediation/Hemshin peoples, which is directed at you and requires your attention. I hope you address the matter in question, to facilitate the adjustment of this Mediation to one which is suitable for formal dispute resolution.

If you have any questions, please don′t hesitate to get in touch.

Anthøny 12:12, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

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Reply
Hmm, ok how about I unprotect the page. However, instead of reverting immediately to your version, first implement some of your changes that you think will be least controversial. If no one reverts that, continue to add information with reliable sources. What do you think about this idea? Khoikhoi 22:23, 5 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi Khoikhoi,
 * Your suggestion is practically that I mediate  in my own mind between myself and those four users, and create a new version which  is neither the ancient version protected nor the gradually evolved version dated  9 August 2008 (15.52).  I could not get myself to say  "OK" to this suggestion  due to the following (you might find some, if not all, to be repetitions of  what I had already stated earlier).


 * Those four users have not given any clue as to what they oppose so I have no means to judge between more or less controversial.


 * Moreover, they have staged a concerted action of reverts and created a background leading to the protection of  an outdated version. They have  not only ignored my repeated calls for discussion before the protection but have also blocked a mediation request thereafter. Even assuming good faith,  I find this attitude to be unacceptable and  I don't think this attitude should be rewarded by any means.


 * I believe the more proper option is that we start from the fully referenced version 9 August 2008 (15.52),  which was gradually developed over a time period of about a year and which was still under discussion at the date of the protection. Those four users would  join the discussion if they wish to contribute... Given the situation I would appreciate if you could keep  an eye on this entry  for some time to come and help that edits are affected preferably after discussion and by no means in wholesale manner.Omer182 (talk) 21:25, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

Hi Khoikhoi,

Here we go again. Couple of hours after I have restored the article an anonymous user has reverted back again to the ancient version. I fear the cycle starts anew. What am I supposed to do? Any advice? Can you do something about it? Thanks. Omer182 (talk) 21:33, 8 September 2008 (UTC) (Note: This entry on Khoikhoi's talk page was also copied here for completeness purposes- Omer182).Omer182 (talk) 11:01, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

I've left a note on the anon's talk page. If he reverts again I'll semi-protect it in order to force him to discuss. Khoikhoi 21:56, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your interest Khoikhoi. Omer182 (talk) 20:10, 9 September 2008 (UTC)(Note: This entry on Khoikhoi's talk page was also copied here for completeness purposes- Omer182).Omer182 (talk) 11:01, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Sorry to keep you engaged Khoikhoi, but couple of hours after I have restored the article for the second time since unprotection, the User Namsos has affected a revert. This one is one of the previous four. I will restore the article again but I am nearly sure various identifiable users and anons will revert in turns. This is a clearly recognizable pattern as witnessed by the history of the article.Omer182 (talk) 15:47, 10 September 2008 (UTC) (Note: This entry on Khoikhoi's talk page was also copied here for completeness purposes- Omer182).Omer182 (talk) 11:01, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I'll talk to the other users involved in the reverting too. Khoikhoi 00:53, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Hi Khoikkoi,

This is to let you know that user Eupator has again engaged in a wholesale revert taking the “Hemshin peoples” entry back to an ancient version for the fifth time  on October 7th Wholesale Revert 5.

Just to remind you about Eupator’s attitude, this user has not done a single contribution to the entry and the relevant discussions… He/she has appeared through a wholesale revert  taking the entry back to an ancient version (of about  a year ago) on July 4th, 2008 Wholesale Revert 1. He/she has then repeated this action on July 5th Wholesale Revert 2, August 3rd Wholesale Revert 3, September 11th Wholesale Revert 4, These reverts has basically taken away an entire section plus a big amount of fully referenced material. This user never presents what he/she objects in the version he/she persistantly erases. In response to Eupator’s reverts, I have asked  for his/her arguments on the talk page,  to no avail.

This user was joined by 3 others who  took  turns making such wholesale reverts. (Here is a link where you might see one of my appeals to you earlier about the developlment of the Hemshin peoples entry, in case you want to refresh your memory).

Following your protection of the entry in its ancient version and pursuant to your advice I have also asked for mediation which was blocked by Eupator and users who have the similar attitude (Rejection Report).

If you recall, in our last exchange with you, you had told me that you would talk to these users. In fact in the time period between September 12th and Oct. 7th, no such wholesale reverts were made. Well, now Eupator is back with the same attitude.

This is now without doubt a clear and persistant violation of wikipedia rules and policies and I ask your help in this issue. This user now needs to be warned seriously on his/her talk page  and/or be blocked from editing the entry considered. Thanks for your help.Omer182 (talk) 20:19, 9 October 2008 (UTC)(Note: This entry on Khoikhoi's talk page was also copied here for completeness purposes- Omer182).Omer182 (talk) 22:53, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Presentation of evidence as recommended by Jehochman
My earlier edits:

Before engaging in any edits I stated my opinion that there is a need for major revision on 11 August 2007 (here). My reason for proposing revision was my opinion that the entry did not stand NPOV as it was. Eventually, with no confrontation and actually some vague agreement on my proposal, I put a dispute tag (9 October 2007) here. Then, I started the procedure for section by section editing which comprised of first posting the proposal for the edits regarding the relevant section and waiting for discussion for a reasonable amount of time. My first proposal was posted on 28 October 2007 here in the discussion page, where I made a proposal fort the lead section. Upon getting no objections, and actually receiving support from user Barıstarım, I implemented the proposed change on 21 November 2007 here. I then made a proposal for a “history section” on  5 January 2008 here and implemented the proposed change on 14 January 2008 here. Similar proposal and implementation links can be put related to “Groups” section.

Wholesale reverts started to appear on 17 January 2008.

Wholesale Reverts:

The table below shows all wholesale reverts that took place in the "Hemshin peoples" entry which bring the entry back to its version prior to  Oct.2007, i.e the date before I made my first edit which was putting a “dispute tag”. Table covers all such reverts up to and including the most recent one dated 29.Oct.2008. Note that deletions, additions, modifications that affected individual sections are not included here. The diffs for the reverts as well as the diffs provided by the reverters are also included.

I have in all instances of restoration asked for the reverters' specific objections to the current version. These appeals were never answered back. A quick glance at the provided diffs as well as the edit summaries will verify this statement.Omer182 (talk) 19:03, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

The article was protected at some point (see table below). I filed a formal mediation request as recommended by the protecting admin. The reverting users did not comply. The link verifying this episode is also provided in the table.Omer182 (talk) 21:02, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Discussions with Meowy and changes in edits:

Parallel to wholesale reverts and restores, some exchange of arguments and editing took place mainly between me and Meowy. At some point Meowy  placed a large number of fact and weasel word tags over the three sections I had edited, in a number of steps (see here). In order to satisfy the requirements for these  weasel word tags and fact tags  completely I made several  rephrasings added new material and provided    inline citations  for almost all statements in the text. The comparison here shows the evolution of the three sections in this period.

These improvements did not satisfy Meowy. Harsh words were used against me. I invited an admin to the talk page so that we might have some productive discussion. Please see the opening remarks by the invited admin (diff). I have taken every opportunity to express my desire to come up with a discussion environment free of stonewalling and personal attacks (diff). We both (me and Meowy) provided our perspectives to this admin. The admins final entry and the reactions  of the editors to this entry   can be seen here.

Meowy than decided to start a detailed discussion and preferred to begin with the lead section and  he  set up  some nice tables for displaying his/her objections to the version I had inserted. I also placed my responses and  complaints about his/her insertions. We took turns filling up the comparison tables. Please see the “edit war” section on the talk page  here. Consequently, I proposed a comprimise version for the lead which I hoped would address many of the concerns Meowy had raised, on the talk page on 10 July 2008 (diff), asking for feedback from Meowy. I also included some alternative statements for Meowy’s choice. Unfourtunately, Meowy never gave a feedback to my proposal. This was apparently the end of discussions with him/her as Meowy since then has not provided any further feedback.

Bottomline:

This concludes the my presentation of the three sections edited. In summary the users involved in wholesale reverts avoid discussion. This seems to be a user conduct issue, and remedies of AA2or other policies be enforced on them as many of them are involved parties in AA2. The content discussion with Meowy needs mediation. The only agreement we could reach was the consensus on the change of the name of the entry diff. Omer182 (talk) 21:20, 30 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Just a note to say I had to end my active input to the article and its talk page because I was traveling abroad for two months and had minimal internet access. Meowy 03:25, 31 October 2008 (UTC)


 * I have limited time during the next few days but will look at this in due course. Jehochman Talk 21:55, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

Discretionary sanctions under WP:ARBAA2
Please carefully read the following notice:

The Arbitration Committee authorises Wikipedia administrators to impose sanctions on editors who edit pages relating to Armenia, Azerbaijan, or related conflicts. Blocks, bans on reverting edits, bans from the entire topic area, or other sanctions may be imposed for disruptive edits to pages relating to Armenia, Azerbaijan, or related conflicts.

Before making any more edits to this topic area, please familiarise yourself with the discretionary sanctions system. The arbitration decision affecting edits to this topic can be read here. I will record on the arbitration case decision page that you have been given this notice. You are now formally aware discretionary sanctions have been authorised and can be imposed with no further warning. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any other editor if you have any questions.

I'm leaving you a notice of this arbitration case since you recently resumed a war at Hemshin peoples that was being conducted by another user who is now topic banned. You appeared there after being away from Wikipedia since 2009. It is hard to think of a good-faith reason for your sudden appearance there in the middle of a war. If you are hoping to win the war by reverting more often, please know that these articles are under close scrutiny by administrators. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 18:34, 26 November 2013 (UTC)


 * Hello Ed, Thank you for the notice on my talk. I do understand your concern. Nevertheless, I feel the need to appeal to you to make sure that you have a complete understanding of the development history of this article as  briefly outlined below. I also kindly as for your clarification and guidance regarding my below raised questions- as your intervention raised my curiosity and interest:
 * The article has experienced lengthy and detailed discussions earlier through which it reached the maturity level to ensure stability for a number of years. During these discussions, the article was considered section by section and gradually improved using all the referenced material available- occasionally  resorting to mediation procedures initiated by me  to avoid wholesale reverts. It is interesting to note that most of the editors who used to implement such wholesale reverts or refused discussion now appear in the list of supervised editors in mentioned arbitration. The discussions to a great extent included exchanges related to  the very recent insertion repeatedly  made into the lead with no discussion or effort for consensus.
 * A brief look at  Talk:Hemshin and the body of the article will make it evident to you  that the recent insertion undermines recorded discussions that involved several admins and calls for mediation.
 * Now, I would be grateful if you could clarify the below and guide me through your recently imposed notice:
 * I am having difficulty in understanding why it is  the case that an undiscussed modification to the lead of an article which has achieved its current form through a lengthy  consensus building is ok in your perspective, whereas my call for discussion before engaging in such major edits is not? Interesting to note also that your warning to me  comes right after my very  first intervention whereas repeated insertion of the same clause to the lead of a stable article does not deserve any notification.
 * I happen to be interested in the Hemshin region and its history, and therefore contribute mostly on this article. Is this in contradiction with any Wikipedia policies? I am not a professional wiki editor, but feel the need to contribute here as I do have relevant material. My edit came recently simply because I observed an undermining of earlier discussions after a period of stability. Having said this, could you please comment on your remarks here about my intervention  in relation to Assume good faith.
 * It is nice to have an admin interested in the article, as it experienced intense edits wars earlier before it enjoyed stability for 4 years as a result of the detailed discussions on the talk page – until recent- undiscussed edits along the lines of those who are now supervised under mentioned arbitration. I kindly ask for you clarification and guidance along the above issues.Omer182 (talk) 17:15, 3 December 2013 (UTC)

Cihsai ban
Please be informed that I am banned due to Hemshin peoples article and have appealed thereto on WP:Arbitration enforcement.Cihsai (talk) 21:17, 23 December 2013 (UTC)
 * I will have a look. Omer182 (talk) 18:55, 25 December 2013 (UTC)