Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-08-19 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Mediation Case: 2006-08-19 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Adam777 11:56, 19 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Where is the issue taking place?
 * Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus


 * Who's involved?
 * Myself (adam777) and Aristovoulos


 * What's going on?
 * A dispute is simmering over the description of the TRNC as a de facto republic. Due to its illegality in the eyes of the International Community user Aristovoulos insists on editing the article to remove the name of the  TRNC in the intro as well as adding other edits that revolve around the same point. Despite it's illegality thats still the de facto state's name. Requests to desist have been ignored and Aristovoulos's position is that as the TRNC is illegal it therefore doesnt exist and the article should reflect this. Discussions and requests to desist have been met with accusations of bias and a refusal to look reality (albeit, reality as I see it) in the face.


 * ''What would you like to change about that?
 * A gentle nudge may be required. I simpy wish that we continue to refer to the TRNC correctly and that Aristovoulos would accept that in this case the phrase de facto state is the correct usage and leave the article alone in that regard. I wish to stop any sillyness before this matter escalates.


 * Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?
 * I have no preference on how you work. You can contact me on mine or the articles talk page or by email if you wish.

Mediator response
I have put an offer on the talk page and am awaiting a response. LawrenceTrevallion 22:08, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

I am working this out on the talk page, mainly speaking with Aristovoulos. LawrenceTrevallion 03:49, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

After discussing the issue, mainly with Aristovoulos, we were not able to come to a suitable conclusion. I offered to have a sentence Aristovoulos added to the introduction, but I saw no grounds to change the references to a "de facto state" (or similar phrases) found in the article. I have since offered to put the issue to a vote, but I have heard no response from Aristovoulos. I will close the case soon if nothing more is forthcoming. LawrenceTrevallion 01:15, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Well, this is what happened. Aristovoulos wanted to add a sentence to the intro. I was going to put the matter to a vote but Adam777 decided to back out of it. I had asked that the two of them consider a vote binding, which I now realize is not standard procedure. While I will not be quick to do so again, it seems that asking them to consider it binding can be done. Anyways, this case is closed. LawrenceTrevallion 15:02, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

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