Wikipedia:Mediation Committee/Nominations/Journalist


 * ''The following discussion is preserved as an archive of a successful nomination to join the Mediation Committee. Please do not modify it.

Journalist
Journalist (talk • contribs) I want to be a mediator because...I am respectful, respected, fair, and approachable. I have been on Wikipedia for over a year now, and I consider myself sort of a senior member of the neighborhood. I have had very positive interactions with the community, and I have built close friendships with many. Also, I would be honored to lend more of my services to Wikipedia. Im an Admin (for the past 9 months), Advocate, "Esperanzian" and a member of the Kindness Campaign, and I believe that I'm fully equipped with the knowledge and expreience that is needed to become a mediator. Oran e (talk  &bull; cont. ) 21:42, 13 May 2006 (UTC)


 * (An example of my attempt at dispute resolution:, , )

Mediation committee:
 * Support. I believe Journalist would make a quality Mediator. --Dante Alighieri | Talk 15:05, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Support as well. Flcelloguy (A note? ) 21:38, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Support. Ral315 (talk) 10:03, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Support. Experienced, committed, kind. -Will Beback 21:53, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

Outside opinions:
 * Oppose. Too many personal attacks on user pages and project pages, inappropriate edit summaries, etc. Examples here:-, , , , , .  -- Funky Monkey   (talk)   15:59, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Support. Ditto (the MC members comments). SlimVirgin (talk) 06:22, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Comments:
 * Comment&mdash; directed at Funky Monkey: How does "inappropriate edit summaries" relate to my sutability as a mediator? Please read the point that says Comments should relate to the candidate's ability to serve as a mediator. Comments that raise issues unrelated to the candidate's suitability for the Committee will be disregarded, and may be removed at the descretion of the Committee members.

I will comment on each of your examples seperately.
 * Your first example: That comment was directed at an editor who has found a problem with every single potential FA since he's been here. In no way did I attack him (I even mentioned that in my question).
 * Second example: that anon editor has had a long history disrupting the WMA page as well as Mariah Carey et al over album sales. After I repeatedly straightened out the incident, he/she returned with his/her 'shenanigans'. Additionally, in now way did I attack him/her. (I reiterate: How does this show me as an unfit mediator?)
 * The third example: I did not disrespect the editor, and I tried to control my anger ...It cannot be called a personal attack unless you insult/attack the person.
 * The fourth example: a long quarrel between two anons over record sales made me angry. In hindsight, my language may have been harsh, but 1. they were not directed at anyone, and 2. I will not censor my language. Ofcourse I will try not to be vulgar, but many editors here use "sh*t", "f*/k" ... with no penalty imposed.
 * The fifth example: An editor attacked me (and quoted WP:Dick). When I proceeded to reason with the editor, he became cheeky (the full story, which Funky Monkey ignored is on my talk page).
 * I'm really having trouble understanding your last example (which was when I was giving a statement in a request for arbitration).

Oran e (talk  &bull; cont. ) 16:59, 4 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Promoted. Essjay ( Talk  • Connect  ) 08:26, 12 July 2006 (UTC)


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