User talk:Ruremich

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Your edits to Marc Ravalomanana
I have reverted them, as they do not even make any pretense of adhering to neutral point of view. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 05:07, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
 * And I've done so for a second time. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 14:00, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

Blocked
I have blocked you for one week for persisting in edits that violate Wikipedia's policy on the biographies of living persons on Marc Ravalomanana. If you believe that my decision was in error, you may appeal this block by adding to your talk page (i.e. this one). Sarcasticidealist (talk) 06:57, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

I believe that your decision was in error. I am closely following the evolution of events, living in the country since several years. Many of the information on the events covered by the local media is in malagasy language and not available on the web. This makes it difficult to support the statements in my edits by links from the local press and TV stations. I have been a fervent supporter of the current president during his struggle for presidency in 2002 but have been disappointed as many by the evolution of his actions since more than a year. He is currently blocking almost all independant media in the country, so that hardly any real footage of events gets on the air. Only very few international journalists are in the country and some have very limited acces to information due to language barriers. I do not know if you are fluent in french, as some local newspapers cover events in french language. I recommend the following links for an update on events (please keep in mind that they are forced to put their words quite carefully in order to not be closed down, as the president has done with most independant TV and radio stations: http://www.midi-madagasikara.mg/midi/ http://www.lexpressmada.com/ http://www.lagazette-dgi.com/ http://www.madagascar-tribune.com/ From the point of view of the local poulation the evolution of events is very discouraging. Most people fear the rise of a dictatorship and cannot believe that ther is no international uproar against the current political regime. I hope you will revert your decision. I am ready for further dialogue on this issue.
 * The issue is that your edits must not merely be true in your eyes, but must reflect the views of reliable third party sources on the subject (see WP:V and WP:NPOV). If you're willing to read the pages I linked you to and commit to not re-inserting the material without a consensus to do so, I will unblock you. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 07:46, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

I read the linked pages but do not get the point on how to achieve a consensus before putting an edit on. I do not know any other editor who contributes to this page. Should I put my edits on this talk page first in order to have it reviewed by you? Could you please explain.
 * Normally you'd do so at the article's talk page; in this case, Talk:Marc Ravalomanana. In any event, I'll unblock you straight away so you can make your case there. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 08:11, 10 March 2009 (UTC)