Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/Wilhelm Reich

Wilhelm Reich
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Articles involved

 * Wilhelm Reich

Other steps in dispute resolution that have been attempted:

 * Talk:Wilhelm Reich
 * Talk:Wilhelm Reich
 * Talk:Wilhelm_Reich

Issues to be mediated

 * The issue is the lead section. According to NPOV, it should reflect the majority and significant-minority published view of what Wilhelm Reich is remembered for. Some people believe he was a crank, while others apparently believe he was an important psychotherapist, whose work is still highly regarded. The question is where the emphasis should lie.
 * is an almost single-issue editor who has been reverting to his version of the lead since December 2005, either as Nescio* or as an anon; for example, as . Nescio* believes that my version of the lead is unfair to Reich.
 * This is my version. This is Nescio*'s version. SlimVirgin (talk) 19:51, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Note from Nescio*: I mainly edit in the German Wiki: --Nescio* ]

A second note: I'll be offline from 22nd Sept for about three weeks. --Nescio* 20:33, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Additional issues to be mediated
My only concern is the lead section. SlimVirgin (talk) 09:00, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

Parties' agreement to mediate

 * All parties should sign below, indicating that they agree to mediate the issue. If any party fails to sign, or if a party indicates they do not agree, then the mediation will be rejected. Only signatures and "agree" or "disagree" should appear here; any comments will be removed.


 * Agree. SlimVirgin (talk) 09:00, 10 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Agree. Nescio* 14:32, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Decision of the Mediation Committee

 * Extend: Awaiting Nescio*'s return.
 * For the Mediation Committee, —Guanaco 03:28, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

Being back now. --Nescio* 11:19, 15 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Why is this case still pending? Shouldn't it be accepted, since Nescio came back? If it is accepted, I will take on this case-- ¿¡Exir  Kamalabadi?! Join Esperanza! 13:01, 27 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Thank you for that offer, Exir, but these cases are handled by members of the Mediation Committee. SlimVirgin (talk) 13:11, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Accepted. For the Mediation Committee, Armedblowfish (talk|mail) 04:06, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I'll take this case. --דניאל - Danie lroc ks123 contribs 23:55, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Acceptance by SlimVirgin
 * Accepted. --Nescio* 21:36, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Proceeding with mediation here