Wikipedia:AMA Requests for Assistance/Requests/January 2007/SERSeanCrane

Case Filed On: 03:34, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

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Questions:
Have you read the AMA FAQ?
 * Answer:Yes, briefly

'''How would you describe the nature of this dispute? (policy violation, content dispute, personal attack, other)'''
 * Answer:Content/Source Dispute

'''What methods of Dispute Resolution have you tried so far? If you can, please provide wikilinks so that the Advocate looking over this case can see what you have done.'''
 * Answer:Discussion page for article Darren Hayes.

What do you expect to get from Advocacy?
 * Answer:A non-biased resolution to source dispute.

Summary:
Users Eagle 101 and Wizardry Dragon have removed a source per "external link guidelines" policy. The source is an Official MySpace blog for singer Darren Hayes. I reverted the edit and discussed my reasoning in the discussion page. It seems neither editor is willing to engage in discussion but prefers instead to edit, perhaps as a team, to reach their goal.

My thinking is that they are blindly removing the link because MySpace blogs are considered poor sources. I generally agree, however, the blog is official and should be considered an exception to policy per point 11 under "links to normally be avoided." It states that "Links to blogs and personal webpages [should be avoided], except those written by a recognized authority." An official blog constitutes recognized authority.

As for proof that the blog is "official", Darren Hayes' official website provides the link to his blog/myspace entry with the intent of this medium being used to communicate with the fans.

Discussion:
The case here is simple. blog.myspace.com is a meta blacklisted site, added by Raul. I was running an AWB run to remove meta blacklisted sites from Wikipedia. If he feels the link is appropriate, all he has to do is approach a meta administrator with his argumentation and have it whitelisted. Cheers, ✎ Peter M Dodge  (  Talk to Me  &bull;  Neutrality Project  ) 17:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

This is the first time Peter has mentioned this, but now that I know, consider my request for AMA withdrawn. SERSeanCrane 17:59, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Followup:
When the case is finished, please take a minute to fill out the following survey:

Did you find the Advocacy process useful?
 * Answer:Yes

Did your Advocate handle your case in an appropriate manner?
 * Answer:Yes

On a scale of 1 (worst) to 5 (best), how polite was your Advocate?
 * Answer:5

On a scale of 1 to 5, how effective do you feel your Advocate was in solving the problem?
 * Answer:NA

On a scale of 1 to 5, how effective do you feel the Advocacy process is altogether?
 * Answer:3

If there were one thing that you would like to see different in the Advocacy process, what would it be?
 * Answer:Perhaps more members for quicker response.

If you were to deal with this dispute again, what would you do differently, if anything?
 * Answer:NA

AMA Information
Case Status: open

Advocate Status:
 * -- DanielFolsom T|C|U 08:53, 16 January 2007 (UTC)