Wikipedia talk:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2009-07-20/Clarence Thomas

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Simon Dodd and Ferrylodge are the two conservative editors who have been policing the Clarence Thomas article since last year. Mastcell is one of the few liberals who bothers with trying to help keep the article balanced. By requesting a topic ban, Dodd is trying to perpetuate a slanted, pro-Thomas article by excluding editors who disagree with his political views. It would be harmful to the long-term health of the article to ban Mastcell, who has contributed much to Wikipedia. RafaelRGarcia (talk) 03:35, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hmm... I'm a liberal? I prefer not to view my editing in those terms. I'm fine with an article that reflects all published viewpoints on Thomas in appropriate proportion, whether "conservative", "liberal", or in between. A topic ban isn't really on the table - except that I might topic-ban myself, for the sake of my own sanity. The editing environment there is pretty poor, though I'm hopeful it will improve with additional participation. MastCell Talk 05:18, 23 July 2009 (UTC)