Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-08-28 New Orleans Mardi Gras

Mediation Case: 2006-08-28 New Orleans Mardi Gras
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Nolaimports 05:04, 28 August 2006 (UTC)nolaimports


 * Where is the issue taking place?
 * ...New Orleans Mardi Gras


 * Who's involved?
 * ...Infrogmation possibly others


 * What's going on?
 * ...made a legimate contribution which was immediately deleted.


 * ''What would you like to change about that?
 * ...please refer to the Mardi Gras New Orleans talk page if they havent deleted that too.


 * Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?
 * ...yes,

I removed my email address which was suppose to be discreet. I guess I'll need Mediation for Mediation.

Mediator response
Ok, I'll take this case and contact Nolaimports by email. However, the 'genuine contribution' was adding a link to www.nolaimports.com, which is possibly against wiki policy. Also Nolaimports hasn't attempted to reintroduce this link recently. In this context, I would suggest this case could be closed fairly soon. Addhoc 16:29, 3 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Nolaimports hasn't responded and in this context, I'll close the case. Addhoc 23:07, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Compromise offers
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Discussion


"Ok, I'll take this case and contact Nolaimports by email."

I never received any such email as I would surly have answered as I have big problems with the way admins are allowed to justify there own BS here on wikipedia. I doubt I'm alone in this opinion.

"However, the 'genuine contribution' was adding a link to www.nolaimports.com, which is possibly against wiki policy. Also Nolaimports hasn't attempted to reintroduce this link recently. In this context, I would suggest this case could be closed fairly soon."

That although apparently against wiki policy, linking to commercial sites is already taking place in New Orleans Mardi Gras section as well as others I'm sure. However, the fact that were "late" or "new" to wikipedia has pretty much sealed us out. Even when we attempted to introduce contributions that did not include a link they were deleted as well. If you follow the wiki policy then there should be a great deal of discussion involving the NOMG contribution as the subject has quite a bit of info. Yet there was only 1 topic on the talk page before I started the current one??? So, I should discuses a contribution when practically no one else has. That's a bit hypercritical I'm afraid.

Yet an admin that has an obvious conflict of interest in that area is allowed to delete item with out cause, case, or discuses. Again, That's a bit hypercritical I'm afraid.

"Nolaimports hasn't attempted to reintroduce this link recently"

Firstly, why would we reintroduce new content if it's just going to be deleted. , Secondly If the main cause for deletion of our contribution was the link to www.nolaimports.com, then that is a failure I'm afraid. Because, what has been failed to be realize is the fact that our name is "nolaimports" even with our link removed remains in wiki. Further more when a Google search is done for "nolaimports" this page and the MG page come up in the top 10 results. So, whether the page is good, bad or indifferent as it pertains to nolaimports, it has still created backlinks to nolaimports.com. So if that's whole justification for content removal, it's weak at best. Maybe the admins aren't as bright as they think. Then we are being tailed, followed, and practically harassed because of actions the that were already going on, and remain in contributions.

Again, That's a bit hypercritical I'm afraid.

While wiki may be the latest greatest thing as far as the search engines are concerned, there is still I'm afraid a lot to be desired about the way it's ran. Basically your sending a message that if someone didn't get in early on wiki they will be subjected to all kinds of changes before there content is allowed. I will be publishing several articles on the subject in the coming weeks. Feel free visit one of our many sites for these publishing.

Thanks nolaimports