Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-01-18 List of 10 longest-reigning popes

Request Information

 * Request made by: Ektar 18:48, 18 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Where is the issue taking place?
 * List of 10 longest-reigning popes, Talk:List of 10 longest-reigning popes and in particular Talk:List of 10 longest-reigning popes and Talk:List of 10 longest-reigning popes


 * Who's involved?
 * User:Ektar, User:John Kenney


 * What's going on?
 * The main issue surrounds the inclusion of St. Peter on this list. This list is not referenced, and I added a note that it was compiled from List of popes, which includes Peter. john k changed it to say "from contemporary historical data" but has not added a reference to what he is considering "contemporary histrocal data."


 * My belief is the following:
 * That since St. Peter is listed on List of popes he should be on the list and not just a footnote.
 * Although an exact period of reign has not been established for Peter, he would still qualify within the top 4 or 5.
 * That john k is arbitrarily deciding that the title of Pope was only established when the the Bishop of Rome took the title (the reign of Siricius)


 * ''What would you like to change about that?
 * The issue had been debated earlier but a consensus was not reached. I have made a request for comment, but have only recieved a single response. The ideal would be to have more voices to comment, and hopefully a true consensus can be reached.


 * If you'd prefer we work discreetly, how can we reach you?
 * An open discussion would be best.

Mediator response
OK -- let me see if I can help. I'll respond at the talk page. Sdedeo (tips) 19:14, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

OK, resolved! Sdedeo (tips) 19:17, 21 January 2006 (UTC)