Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-01-03 Criticisms of Marxism

Mediation Case: 2007-01-03 Criticisms of Marxism
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Request Information

 * Request made by: Dialecticas 01:29, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Dialecticas
 * Where is the issue taking place?
 * Talk:Criticisms of Marxism


 * Who's involved?
 * myself (Dialecticas), and Ultramarine.


 * What's going on?
 * My view is that Ultramarine has a bias against Marxism proper, and is using that pov in defense of a particular section in the article Criticisms of Marxism. For full disclosure, I am a Marxist. I believe, however, that my concern is for npov and appropriateness, and would like to see a strong article on Criticisms of Marxism rather than one filled with ambiguous criticisms. Please see Talk:Criticisms of Marxism, especially the "Intro" section, for specifics.


 * ''What would you like to change about that?
 * I would like a mediator to look at the dispute and give their view of our opinions, and if one of us is "out of line."


 * Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?
 * I am fine with working in the open. Please reach me on my user talk page with any questions or comments. Thanks a lot!

Mediator response
While remaining focussed on the content dispute only. Would the applicant please outline in the discussion section the present content in the article which they dispute. Alan.ca 04:08, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

Compromise offers

 * I would surely change my opinion on the inclusion of the controversial material if Ultramarine would include what I have requested; that is, a clear and verifiable link between the work of a certain individual (in this case, Eric Hoffer) and a direct and specific critique of Marxism.

Acceptance of Mediation

 * I accept Alan.ca as a mediator regarding the Criticisms of Marxism page. Sorry, Alan.ca, for not using the template properly. I'm new at this. --Dialecticas 01:33, 14 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Mediation regarding the content dispute is fine with me. The general ad hominem and incivilty against me is uninteresting. Ultramarine 09:06, 14 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Would the applicant please review my comment in mediator's response. Alan.ca 23:08, 25 January 2007 (UTC)