Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-09-23 Boy Meets World

Mediation Case: 2006-09-23 Boy Meets World
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Harlequin212121 16:53, 23 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Where is the issue taking place?
 * On the page for the sitcom Boy Meets World


 * Who's involved?
 * Myself and an editor called Shannernanner


 * What's going on?
 * I made an extensive edit some time ago, and Shannernanner reversed it claiming it violated NPOV which I don't believe it did. (S)he posted on the talk page about it, and so did I giving extensive reasoning as to why I didn't believe it violated NPOV, (S)he didn't respond to my rebuttal, but continually reverted all changes I made, some of which could not be considered non-NPOV under any circumstances. It's almost appeared as if (s)he's developed a vendetta against this particular edit. We've talked on my discussion page and I've asked for him/her to clarify his/her reasoning on the subject because I'm not convinced and I don't think one person ('cause thus far (s)he's stood alone on this) has the right to decide it's a non-neutral edit when I strongly disagree. However any thing I say will just be countered with "Stop violating NPOV." I'll explain why I'm not and go back and change it so my edits are there and all they'll continue to say is "Stop violating NPOV." They've even started threatening me with the possibility of being banned from Wikipedia (I don't know enough about Wikipedia hierarchy to know who does or does not have the power to do this, but I guess presume they do, I guess?) and still won't explain themselves, and won't allow any other voice to really be heard on this subject but their's.


 * ''What would you like to change about that?
 * I would like my edits to be considered more sincerely. If it becomes a consensus opinion that it violates NPOV than alright my mistake. I would also like Shannernanner to be more apt to discuss on discussion pages drastic edits and deletions of other people's work (s)he wishes to make rather than just doing them and deciding it's okay.


 * Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?
 * No, that doesn't matter to me. You can reach me on my talk page, or e-mail at "missonac@student.gvsu.edu" or anywhere else you want.

Mediator response

 * 25-Sept: Before things get started, I want to reassure Harlequin212121 that Shannernanner is not an administrator and as of the time of this writing, I personally can see no reason why Harlequin212121 would be banned from editting Wikipedia. (Note: I'm not an administrator either.)-- ShinmaWa(talk) 17:56, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
 * 16-Oct: The situation seems to have solved itself. There's been no disputed activity on the Boy Meets World article for over 2 weeks.  I'm going to close this case.  -- ShinmaWa(talk) 12:57, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

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


 * Proposed at Talk:Boy Meets World:
 * Excellent! Looks like we are making some real progress for an agreement here.   From here, I'm going to make the following compromise offer:
 * Harlequin -- Apply your changes without undoing other editor's changes and please keep in mind a neutral tone when you make them. Remember not to have the article assert anything as fact that another editor can't independently verify.  Remember to cite your sources!
 * Shannernanner -- If Harlequin makes changes that you disagree with, please do not do a mass revert, thereby throwing the proverbial baby out with the bathwater.  Instead, I recommend civil discussion and refactoring the troubling items to be more neutral.  Remember to assume good faith.