Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2009-06-21/String theory

Where is the dispute?
I (User:Mintrick) oppose the presence of a list of what I perceive to be minor and unimportant pop culture bullets in the string theory article. User:Likebox opposes that change.

Who is involved?

 * User:Mintrick
 * User:Likebox

What is the dispute?
As stated above, we have opposing views on the presence of the pop culture bullets. When I tried to confront Likebox about it, he has refused to discuss policy, instead resorting to vandalism and personal attacks, all the while accusing me of vandalism for good faith edits (even after I told him that was inappropriate). His last response simply dismissed my arguments and again accused me of vandalism.

What would you like to change about this?
I would like the dispute to be resolved. Likebox no longer seems willing to engage in discussion with me, so outside editors must be involved.

How do you think we can help?
I really don't know. Nobody else has raised a voice on the article talk page, but I feel that since several uncivil remarks have been made, there may be some redress required.

Mediator notes
The addition of pop-culture lists doesn't go against Wiki policy. User: Mintrick would like to see at least some of the bullet points in the pop-culture section referenced, though. The agreement worked out involves the addition of some references, either by User: Mintrick, User:Likebox or any collaborators at the String Theory article, so that the importance of the content in the pop-culture sections may be asserted. Considering Likebox's apology at Mintrick's talk page, all loose ends of this case are tied.