Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-04-02 Politics of Noam Chomsky

Mediation Case: 2006-04-02 Politics of Noam Chomsky
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Zleitzen 16:44, 2 April 2006 (UTC)


 * Where is the issue taking place?
 * Politics of Noam Chomsky


 * Who's involved?
 * Zleitzen and Lao Wai


 * What's going on?
 * Lao Wai has entered various short inserts which I believe are misleading and potentially NPOV. Alongside a number of reverts and revisions we have been communicating on the talk page and appear to fundamentally disagree without resolution. I would rather not enter an edit war on this. Although the issue may seem minor the subject matter of the page needs prescise language and extremely accurate portrayal to avoid misinterpretations which could carry large implications.


 * ''What would you like to change about that?
 * I would like independent analysis of the inserts and outside input to aid resolution...


 * If you'd prefer we work discreetly, how can we reach you?
 * Talk Pages are fine


 * Would you be willing to be a mediator yourself, and accept a mediation assignment in a different case?
 * Yes


 * This is, following the Categorical Imperative, the idea that you might want to do
 * what you expect others to do. You don't have to, of course, that's why it's a question.



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Discussion
Although the issue is still alive, I believe that as other editors are involved a consensus may be achieved. We're trying to re-word the section to give a more accurate depiction. I would rather this case stayed open though, until Lao Wai has a chance to respond here because he/she may have issues of his/her own. --Zleitzen 00:21, 5 April 2006 (UTC)