Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-07-11 EBay

Mediation Case: EBay
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Bidofthis

EBay
 * Where is the issue taking place?

Zoe and Bidofthis (User talk:24.45.11.153.) Zoe removing link to Auctionbytes from EBay wiki. user Zoe states Auctionbytes is not relevant to EBay wiki and threatens to ban me from posting.
 * Who's involved?
 * What's going on?

Prevent user Zoe from removing relevant external link to http://www.auctionbytes.com on the EBay wiki. Permit me to add link to Auctionbytes on EBay wiki.
 * ''What would you like to change about that?

No.
 * Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?

Mediator response
I am taking up this case. Stifle (talk) 09:59, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

The relevant section of the external link guide would suggest that the link not be included on eBay's external link section. I would note that a link there already appears as reference #6. Stifle (talk) 10:03, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

By way of reminder, the Mediation Cabal cannot issue binding rulings. Stifle (talk) 10:10, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Compromise offers
This section is for listing and discussing compromise offers.


 * There is already a link to auctionbytes.com in the references section of eBay, I recommend leaving this link, but adding a link in the "further reading" section does not seem to be contemplated by WP:EL.
 * I also remind users to be nice. :) Stifle (talk) 10:06, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
 * The website seems to be a dedicated datacenter for ebay news and stuff, I think leaving it in the references section in best. It's not really further reading. --mboverload @  10:15, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Discussion

 * I removed the link because it seems to violate WP:External links, but the anonymous editor who seems to have now chosen a name was unhappy, and inserted it again. When I requested that he review WP:External links, he instead became defensive and would not discuss the quality of the link.  User:Zoe|(talk) 23:47, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree. As the IP user has not returned to address his position, I consider this case to be closed. If you wish me to revisit anything, please leave a message on my talk page as otherwise I will not be checking back here. Stifle (talk) 11:51, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Mediator's recommendation
The external link to auctionbytes should appear in references only. Stifle (talk) 11:51, 13 July 2006 (UTC)