Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-09-11 Redbox

Mediation Case: 2006-09-11 Redbox
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Pluto459 20:51, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Kevin Newman
 * Where is the issue taking place?
 * In teh listing for Redbox


 * Who's involved?
 * Not sure who is doing it.


 * What's going on?
 * After finding the listing for redbox, I added my site, freeredbox.com, to the page as well as to the external links. Since the previous case I opened the entry had been completely rewritten where there isnt links in the main paragraph anymore. I added my site to the end of the list and never removed or altered the other links. A week later I check to see the listing and I had been deleted. I added the info again and the next day the link was deleted again.

What i think is happening is that the competing site is removing all other links excpet theirs. I then added the url info again a few nights ago and today it is deleted as well as everyone elses, except one site leading me to believe they are the ones deleting the other urls. Since this case was filed and now reopened the entry was rewritten and links are in an external link section.


 * ''What would you like to change about that?
 * I would like the links to be either allowed for all same-type sites or none to be allowed. All I am asking is that if you allow one code site in the links let them all. Please lock the site with all links in place to prevent theuser who keeps deleting all other code sites.


 * Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?
 * buypluto@aol.com

Mediator response
Could I suggest you read WP:SPAM? Your web site is packed with Google ads, while the other site doesn't have that many. I don't object to a single link illustrating the concept and clearly the site with fewer ads is always preferable. Addhoc 18:13, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

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


 * So you are telling me that you looked at the external links that were placed and then looked to see what 1 site had the least ads and then used that link?

My site is clear and to the point providing codes and has the ads to help defray the cost. The page isnt long and filled with more pages to show more ads. I guess you didnt read where this site is nonprofit. I will remove all ads from the site except for a row on the bottom then to meet your requirements of less ads. If needed I will remove all ads from the site. No problem whatsoever. The purpose was to provide free codes and no make money.

Redboxcodes.com has 5 google ads on the top of every page. I will remove all ads, thereby meeting your qualifications to be the lone link. Please advise at buypluto@aol.com


 * No, I personally didn't. There is a discussion at Talk:Redbox concerning this, and then based on consensus, the article will be changed. Addhoc 10:56, 21 September 2006 (UTC)