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Talk:Public forum_debate#What_constitutes_excessive_detail?
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- Talk:Public forum debate#What constitutes excessive detail? (edit | subject | history | links | watch | logs)
Users involved
Dispute overview
Public forum is a debate format sanctioned by the National Speech and Debate Association. The debates delve deep into topics ranging from standardized testing to UN peacekeepers to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to East African humanitarian aid. The format is complex as well, with debaters required to use time management and speech strategies to engage with their opponents' arguments as well as defend their own.
The public forum page has been the subject of dispute for quite some time now. For the past several months, the discussion had largely centered around the list of resolutions (topics that each debate focuses on, generally a policy action like "The US should abolish the capital gains tax") that was on the page. The page had documented the entire list of public forum resolutions since 2006. Several users had argued for its removal (Pinkbeast) and several had argued for its inclusion (myself). The eventual consensus was that given other places it could be found, as well as the length it added to the article, the list would be removed.
Pinkbeast then took it several steps further, removing nearly all the information about public forum from the page, including the speech times, descriptions of those speeches, information about governing bodies, the mechanics of a round, information about resolutions and their selection process, leaving the page with an extremely brief description of public forum.
There has been significant discussion of these issues on the talk page. I personally do not believe Pinkbeast has sufficiently justified their position, and they have taken it upon themselves to remove all additional information editors have added.
There is an additional discussion about the role of the National Speech and Debate Association about topics - it's not directly relevant to the main discussion (hence its separate talk section) but it may be instructive in the type of discussion that's been had.
Have you tried to resolve this previously?
1. Discussion on talk page 2. Additional cites added to back some statements up 3. Extensive quoting and explanation of linked cites 4. Editing of page to remove portions of the "instructional" information about public forum; this edit was quickly reverted, with Pinkbeast seeming dead-set against this compromise
How do you think we can help?
I hope to see some additional explanation from the other side - I don't think they've been all too forthcoming with an explanation, which I really thin would clear up our disagreement. I also hope that the clash between our viewpoints can be resolved, since I don't think there's been sufficient resolution thus far. Finally, I'd like to see a clarification of this page's situation, specifically abut the necessity or non-necessity of information there.
Summary of dispute by Pinkbeast
I'm not sure I can add much to what I have already written on the talk page, but first:
Should the page simply be AFDed or merged into another page? It passed AFD by a narrow margin in 2007. In my view a merge might be best, but I'd be reluctant to propose it myself without some indication other disinterested editors agree.
To me the list of round lengths is obviously instructional material. "Short (2-4 minute) speeches that are interspersed with 3 minute "crossfire" sections, questions and answers between opposed debaters" describes the format perfectly well. You only need the exact list of round lengths if you want to hold such a debate.
The list of previous topics was colossal, clearly being given undue weight, and "a proposal of a potential solution to a current events issue" gives a good idea of what sort of thing they entail. I wouldn't be opposed to including one or two if sources independent of PF debate have taken note of them, indicating that those were more significant. (This is not an unreasonable requirement; national newspapers sometimes report on The Cambridge Union's debates, and that is a single debating society, albeit a venerable and well known one, not a nationwide organisation.)
My objection to the assertion that the NSDA prepares topics is simply that it was uncited. I expect in the near future Cut Card will produce a cite (that, say, actually mentions the NSDA) and then obviously it can be inserted. Pinkbeast (talk) 20:31, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
Summary of dispute by RBGMacaroni
I began editing the Public Forum page to add detail to a bare-bones page that lacked detail compared to articles about other forms of debate like Lincoln-Douglas and Policy. My additional information has repeatedly been removed with no real explanation as to why. The only comment has been Pinkbeast's repeated complaint about excessive detail but I don't know what constitutes that and any outside observer can clearly see the complete lack of information on the PF wikipedia page as compared to other forms of debate.
In my view, listing the particular speeches of a Public Forum round is not excessive or instructional. Simply listing the speeches does not tell any debater how to speak or what to say. Additionally, speech order and structure is part of what defines Public Forum because it differentiates it from other debate forms.
The listing of topics can be done more briefly, but eliminating any examples at all hinders understanding of what exactly a typical PF resolution constitutes.
My general complaint is that any new information about Public Forum is rapidly taken down with little explanation as to why.
Talk:Public forum_debate#What_constitutes_excessive_detail? discussion
- Volunteer note - There has been adequate discussion on the talk page. The other editors have been notified. Robert McClenon (talk) 00:22, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note - @DRN volunteers: - A volunteer is needed to moderate the discussion. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:05, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
Volunteer note: Hello, I am volunteering to moderate this discussion. Having read the article and the relevant section of the talk page, I would just like to clarify that the dispute is over whether the currently deleted Debate Structure section has value to a reader of the article other than as instructional content. RobbieM13 (talk) 21:18, 29 January 2019 (UTC)- Volunteer note - User:Cut card, User:Pinkbeast,User:RBGmacaroni - The moderator last posted five days ago, and is waiting for comments. Please comment within 24 hours. Robert McClenon (talk) 04:26, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: Sorry, I didn't realize that the moderator's comment was a question. I thought they'd ask us questions or something, I'm new to the dispute resolution process. I've looked at the edit mentioned, and I do agree that its content seems to be more expressly instructional than necessary. However, the main dispute was not over that edit, nor the list of resolutions, to be clear, but about past edits, specifically ones concerning the mechanics of public forum (see an edit made by myself) and a smaller list of example resolutions and their importance. Cut card (talk) 04:35, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note - I think we should focus on a specific section of the argument at a time, rather than making blanket statements about the deleted content as a whole. Firstly, the "Format" section. It appears to have a lot of overlap with the second statement in the introduction; the one discussing the basic structure, which could perhaps indicate it is superfluous. On the other hand, as Public Forum debate seems to be (at least to my limited knowledge) a very standardised/standardized (is British English allowed?) format, perhaps a specific description of the way it works is valid. If the editors (User:Cut card, User:Pinkbeast,User:RBGmacaroni) could comment on this, we might be able to move towards a compromise on this aspect at least. RobbieM13 (talk) 14:31, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: The format section shouldn't have that overlap. I don't really think the introduction needs the information that talks about the speeches, just an overview of the goals of public forum or something. (It also needs some cleaning up formatting-wise.) Every public forum debate has the same structure, and it really makes public forum what it is. The symmetry sets it apart from Lincoln-Douglas, and the short lengths separate it from policy. Its conventions, like slower speaking and simpler argumentation is also essential to defining the format. Much of that information was omitted in the last edit I made, in an attempt to compromise on what User:Pinkbeast saw as "instructional," but if possible I think it'd help describe public forum much better than is currently done. Cut card (talk) 03:23, 5 February 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note The sources, including those sources deleted in the sections being discussed, seem to back up a lot of what you're saying, and I do agree that information on what makes Public Forum what it is is necessary for the page to be useful. If you limit the information you include strictly to facts and conclusions made in the references, then, to my view, additional content would be valid. Pinkbeast's complaints seem to be (and as he does not seem to have contributed to the discussion since his initial summary, we must rely on this for now) about citation, so perhaps you could includce a citation documenting the name change of NFL to NSDA to show that all the sources are talking about the same organisation. We will make no progress in resolving the dispute until User:Pinkbeast will contribute to the discussion, however I would suggest that, as long as you stick strictly to the information contained in the citations, the detail is not excessive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RobbieM13 (talk • contribs) 10:52, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
Talk:Public forum_debate#What_constitutes_excessive_detail?
– Discussion in progress.Have you discussed this on a talk page?
Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already.
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- Talk:Public forum debate#What constitutes excessive detail? (edit | subject | history | links | watch | logs)
Users involved
Dispute overview
Public forum is a debate format sanctioned by the National Speech and Debate Association. The debates delve deep into topics ranging from standardized testing to UN peacekeepers to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to East African humanitarian aid. The format is complex as well, with debaters required to use time management and speech strategies to engage with their opponents' arguments as well as defend their own.
The public forum page has been the subject of dispute for quite some time now. For the past several months, the discussion had largely centered around the list of resolutions (topics that each debate focuses on, generally a policy action like "The US should abolish the capital gains tax") that was on the page. The page had documented the entire list of public forum resolutions since 2006. Several users had argued for its removal (Pinkbeast) and several had argued for its inclusion (myself). The eventual consensus was that given other places it could be found, as well as the length it added to the article, the list would be removed.
Pinkbeast then took it several steps further, removing nearly all the information about public forum from the page, including the speech times, descriptions of those speeches, information about governing bodies, the mechanics of a round, information about resolutions and their selection process, leaving the page with an extremely brief description of public forum.
There has been significant discussion of these issues on the talk page. I personally do not believe Pinkbeast has sufficiently justified their position, and they have taken it upon themselves to remove all additional information editors have added.
There is an additional discussion about the role of the National Speech and Debate Association about topics - it's not directly relevant to the main discussion (hence its separate talk section) but it may be instructive in the type of discussion that's been had.
Have you tried to resolve this previously?
1. Discussion on talk page 2. Additional cites added to back some statements up 3. Extensive quoting and explanation of linked cites 4. Editing of page to remove portions of the "instructional" information about public forum; this edit was quickly reverted, with Pinkbeast seeming dead-set against this compromise
How do you think we can help?
I hope to see some additional explanation from the other side - I don't think they've been all too forthcoming with an explanation, which I really thin would clear up our disagreement. I also hope that the clash between our viewpoints can be resolved, since I don't think there's been sufficient resolution thus far. Finally, I'd like to see a clarification of this page's situation, specifically abut the necessity or non-necessity of information there.
Summary of dispute by Pinkbeast
I'm not sure I can add much to what I have already written on the talk page, but first:
Should the page simply be AFDed or merged into another page? It passed AFD by a narrow margin in 2007. In my view a merge might be best, but I'd be reluctant to propose it myself without some indication other disinterested editors agree.
To me the list of round lengths is obviously instructional material. "Short (2-4 minute) speeches that are interspersed with 3 minute "crossfire" sections, questions and answers between opposed debaters" describes the format perfectly well. You only need the exact list of round lengths if you want to hold such a debate.
The list of previous topics was colossal, clearly being given undue weight, and "a proposal of a potential solution to a current events issue" gives a good idea of what sort of thing they entail. I wouldn't be opposed to including one or two if sources independent of PF debate have taken note of them, indicating that those were more significant. (This is not an unreasonable requirement; national newspapers sometimes report on The Cambridge Union's debates, and that is a single debating society, albeit a venerable and well known one, not a nationwide organisation.)
My objection to the assertion that the NSDA prepares topics is simply that it was uncited. I expect in the near future Cut Card will produce a cite (that, say, actually mentions the NSDA) and then obviously it can be inserted. Pinkbeast (talk) 20:31, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
Summary of dispute by RBGMacaroni
I began editing the Public Forum page to add detail to a bare-bones page that lacked detail compared to articles about other forms of debate like Lincoln-Douglas and Policy. My additional information has repeatedly been removed with no real explanation as to why. The only comment has been Pinkbeast's repeated complaint about excessive detail but I don't know what constitutes that and any outside observer can clearly see the complete lack of information on the PF wikipedia page as compared to other forms of debate.
In my view, listing the particular speeches of a Public Forum round is not excessive or instructional. Simply listing the speeches does not tell any debater how to speak or what to say. Additionally, speech order and structure is part of what defines Public Forum because it differentiates it from other debate forms.
The listing of topics can be done more briefly, but eliminating any examples at all hinders understanding of what exactly a typical PF resolution constitutes.
My general complaint is that any new information about Public Forum is rapidly taken down with little explanation as to why.
Talk:Public forum_debate#What_constitutes_excessive_detail? discussion
- Volunteer note - There has been adequate discussion on the talk page. The other editors have been notified. Robert McClenon (talk) 00:22, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note - @DRN volunteers: - A volunteer is needed to moderate the discussion. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:05, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note: Hello, I am volunteering to moderate this discussion. Having read the article and the relevant section of the talk page, I would just like to clarify that the dispute is over whether the currently deleted Debate Structure section has value to a reader of the article other than as instructional content. RobbieM13 (talk) 21:18, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note - User:Cut card, User:Pinkbeast,User:RBGmacaroni - The moderator last posted five days ago, and is waiting for comments. Please comment within 24 hours. Robert McClenon (talk) 04:26, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: Sorry, I didn't realize that the moderator's comment was a question. I thought they'd ask us questions or something, I'm new to the dispute resolution process. I've looked at the edit mentioned, and I do agree that its content seems to be more expressly instructional than necessary. However, the main dispute was not over that edit, nor the list of resolutions, to be clear, but about past edits, specifically ones concerning the mechanics of public forum (see an edit made by myself) and a smaller list of example resolutions and their importance. Cut card (talk) 04:35, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note - I think we should focus on a specific section of the argument at a time, rather than making blanket statements about the deleted content as a whole. Firstly, the "Format" section. It appears to have a lot of overlap with the second statement in the introduction; the one discussing the basic structure, which could perhaps indicate it is superfluous. On the other hand, as Public Forum debate seems to be (at least to my limited knowledge) a very standardised/standardized (is British English allowed?) format, perhaps a specific description of the way it works is valid. If the editors (User:Cut card, User:Pinkbeast,User:RBGmacaroni) could comment on this, we might be able to move towards a compromise on this aspect at least. RobbieM13 (talk) 14:31, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: The format section shouldn't have that overlap. I don't really think the introduction needs the information that talks about the speeches, just an overview of the goals of public forum or something. (It also needs some cleaning up formatting-wise.) Every public forum debate has the same structure, and it really makes public forum what it is. The symmetry sets it apart from Lincoln-Douglas, and the short lengths separate it from policy. Its conventions, like slower speaking and simpler argumentation is also essential to defining the format. Much of that information was omitted in the last edit I made, in an attempt to compromise on what User:Pinkbeast saw as "instructional," but if possible I think it'd help describe public forum much better than is currently done. Cut card (talk) 03:23, 5 February 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note The sources, including those sources deleted in the sections being discussed, seem to back up a lot of what you're saying, and I do agree that information on what makes Public Forum what it is is necessary for the page to be useful. If you limit the information you include strictly to facts and conclusions made in the references, then, to my view, additional content would be valid. Pinkbeast's complaints seem to be (and as he does not seem to have contributed to the discussion since his initial summary, we must rely on this for now) about citation, so perhaps you could includce a citation documenting the name change of NFL to NSDA to show that all the sources are talking about the same organisation. We will make no progress in resolving the dispute until User:Pinkbeast will contribute to the discussion, however I would suggest that, as long as you stick strictly to the information contained in the citations, the detail is not excessive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RobbieM13 (talk • contribs) 10:52, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: It's now been five days, User:Pinkbeast should contribute to this discussion. I believe this version strikes the right balance between necessary information about the format, and avoiding unnecessary instructional information. Cut card (talk) 16:31, 11 February 2019 (UTC)
Talk:Public forum_debate#What_constitutes_excessive_detail?
– Discussion in progress.Have you discussed this on a talk page?
Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already.
Location of dispute
- Talk:Public forum debate#What constitutes excessive detail? (edit | subject | history | links | watch | logs)
Users involved
Dispute overview
Public forum is a debate format sanctioned by the National Speech and Debate Association. The debates delve deep into topics ranging from standardized testing to UN peacekeepers to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to East African humanitarian aid. The format is complex as well, with debaters required to use time management and speech strategies to engage with their opponents' arguments as well as defend their own.
The public forum page has been the subject of dispute for quite some time now. For the past several months, the discussion had largely centered around the list of resolutions (topics that each debate focuses on, generally a policy action like "The US should abolish the capital gains tax") that was on the page. The page had documented the entire list of public forum resolutions since 2006. Several users had argued for its removal (Pinkbeast) and several had argued for its inclusion (myself). The eventual consensus was that given other places it could be found, as well as the length it added to the article, the list would be removed.
Pinkbeast then took it several steps further, removing nearly all the information about public forum from the page, including the speech times, descriptions of those speeches, information about governing bodies, the mechanics of a round, information about resolutions and their selection process, leaving the page with an extremely brief description of public forum.
There has been significant discussion of these issues on the talk page. I personally do not believe Pinkbeast has sufficiently justified their position, and they have taken it upon themselves to remove all additional information editors have added.
There is an additional discussion about the role of the National Speech and Debate Association about topics - it's not directly relevant to the main discussion (hence its separate talk section) but it may be instructive in the type of discussion that's been had.
Have you tried to resolve this previously?
1. Discussion on talk page 2. Additional cites added to back some statements up 3. Extensive quoting and explanation of linked cites 4. Editing of page to remove portions of the "instructional" information about public forum; this edit was quickly reverted, with Pinkbeast seeming dead-set against this compromise
How do you think we can help?
I hope to see some additional explanation from the other side - I don't think they've been all too forthcoming with an explanation, which I really thin would clear up our disagreement. I also hope that the clash between our viewpoints can be resolved, since I don't think there's been sufficient resolution thus far. Finally, I'd like to see a clarification of this page's situation, specifically abut the necessity or non-necessity of information there.
Summary of dispute by Pinkbeast
I'm not sure I can add much to what I have already written on the talk page, but first:
Should the page simply be AFDed or merged into another page? It passed AFD by a narrow margin in 2007. In my view a merge might be best, but I'd be reluctant to propose it myself without some indication other disinterested editors agree.
To me the list of round lengths is obviously instructional material. "Short (2-4 minute) speeches that are interspersed with 3 minute "crossfire" sections, questions and answers between opposed debaters" describes the format perfectly well. You only need the exact list of round lengths if you want to hold such a debate.
The list of previous topics was colossal, clearly being given undue weight, and "a proposal of a potential solution to a current events issue" gives a good idea of what sort of thing they entail. I wouldn't be opposed to including one or two if sources independent of PF debate have taken note of them, indicating that those were more significant. (This is not an unreasonable requirement; national newspapers sometimes report on The Cambridge Union's debates, and that is a single debating society, albeit a venerable and well known one, not a nationwide organisation.)
My objection to the assertion that the NSDA prepares topics is simply that it was uncited. I expect in the near future Cut Card will produce a cite (that, say, actually mentions the NSDA) and then obviously it can be inserted. Pinkbeast (talk) 20:31, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
Summary of dispute by RBGMacaroni
I began editing the Public Forum page to add detail to a bare-bones page that lacked detail compared to articles about other forms of debate like Lincoln-Douglas and Policy. My additional information has repeatedly been removed with no real explanation as to why. The only comment has been Pinkbeast's repeated complaint about excessive detail but I don't know what constitutes that and any outside observer can clearly see the complete lack of information on the PF wikipedia page as compared to other forms of debate.
In my view, listing the particular speeches of a Public Forum round is not excessive or instructional. Simply listing the speeches does not tell any debater how to speak or what to say. Additionally, speech order and structure is part of what defines Public Forum because it differentiates it from other debate forms.
The listing of topics can be done more briefly, but eliminating any examples at all hinders understanding of what exactly a typical PF resolution constitutes.
My general complaint is that any new information about Public Forum is rapidly taken down with little explanation as to why.
Talk:Public forum_debate#What_constitutes_excessive_detail? discussion
- Volunteer note - There has been adequate discussion on the talk page. The other editors have been notified. Robert McClenon (talk) 00:22, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note - @DRN volunteers: - A volunteer is needed to moderate the discussion. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:05, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note: Hello, I am volunteering to moderate this discussion. Having read the article and the relevant section of the talk page, I would just like to clarify that the dispute is over whether the currently deleted Debate Structure section has value to a reader of the article other than as instructional content. RobbieM13 (talk) 21:18, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note - User:Cut card, User:Pinkbeast,User:RBGmacaroni - The moderator last posted five days ago, and is waiting for comments. Please comment within 24 hours. Robert McClenon (talk) 04:26, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: Sorry, I didn't realize that the moderator's comment was a question. I thought they'd ask us questions or something, I'm new to the dispute resolution process. I've looked at the edit mentioned, and I do agree that its content seems to be more expressly instructional than necessary. However, the main dispute was not over that edit, nor the list of resolutions, to be clear, but about past edits, specifically ones concerning the mechanics of public forum (see an edit made by myself) and a smaller list of example resolutions and their importance. Cut card (talk) 04:35, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note - I think we should focus on a specific section of the argument at a time, rather than making blanket statements about the deleted content as a whole. Firstly, the "Format" section. It appears to have a lot of overlap with the second statement in the introduction; the one discussing the basic structure, which could perhaps indicate it is superfluous. On the other hand, as Public Forum debate seems to be (at least to my limited knowledge) a very standardised/standardized (is British English allowed?) format, perhaps a specific description of the way it works is valid. If the editors (User:Cut card, User:Pinkbeast,User:RBGmacaroni) could comment on this, we might be able to move towards a compromise on this aspect at least. RobbieM13 (talk) 14:31, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: The format section shouldn't have that overlap. I don't really think the introduction needs the information that talks about the speeches, just an overview of the goals of public forum or something. (It also needs some cleaning up formatting-wise.) Every public forum debate has the same structure, and it really makes public forum what it is. The symmetry sets it apart from Lincoln-Douglas, and the short lengths separate it from policy. Its conventions, like slower speaking and simpler argumentation is also essential to defining the format. Much of that information was omitted in the last edit I made, in an attempt to compromise on what User:Pinkbeast saw as "instructional," but if possible I think it'd help describe public forum much better than is currently done. Cut card (talk) 03:23, 5 February 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note The sources, including those sources deleted in the sections being discussed, seem to back up a lot of what you're saying, and I do agree that information on what makes Public Forum what it is is necessary for the page to be useful. If you limit the information you include strictly to facts and conclusions made in the references, then, to my view, additional content would be valid. Pinkbeast's complaints seem to be (and as he does not seem to have contributed to the discussion since his initial summary, we must rely on this for now) about citation, so perhaps you could includce a citation documenting the name change of NFL to NSDA to show that all the sources are talking about the same organisation. We will make no progress in resolving the dispute until User:Pinkbeast will contribute to the discussion, however I would suggest that, as long as you stick strictly to the information contained in the citations, the detail is not excessive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RobbieM13 (talk • contribs) 10:52, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: It's now been five days, User:Pinkbeast should contribute to this discussion. I believe this version strikes the right balance between necessary information about the format, and avoiding unnecessary instructional information. Cut card (talk) 16:31, 11 February 2019 (UTC)
- Comment: This is getting ridiculous. The discussion and dispute resolution necessitates talk from both parties. User:Pinkbeast, please respond. Cut card (talk) 17:47, 14 February 2019 (UTC)
- Volunteer note If Cut card agrees, I think it would be best to close this thread, at least for the time being. No discussion is going on. If the dispute resumes at the Public Forum Debate page, this thread could be reopened or other measures could be taken by the participants. RobbieM13 (talk) 19:15, 14 February 2019 (UTC)
Shabir Ally
– General close. See comments for reasoning. | Closed as premature. It appears that each editor has made one statement on the article talk page. That does not count as extensive inconclusive discussion. The editors should resume discussion on the article talk page, Talk:Shabir Ally. If discussion is extensive and inconclusive, a new thread can be opened here. Robert McClenon (talk) 01:22, 15 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:National Security Agency
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as abandoned. The filing editor has not notified the other editor after more than a week, and there have been no comments. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:42, 17 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Have you discussed this on a talk page? Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already. Location of dispute Users involved
Dispute overview I attempted to remove content providing undue attention to Jimmy Wales. User: Thewolfchild reverted this edit, and I believe he/she/other is misinterpreting policy. They have also questioned my skill level and motivations for making the change. Have you tried to resolve this previously? Discussion with other user, filing this. How do you think we can help? Providing an outside opinion for the removal of content. Summary of dispute by ThewolfchildPlease keep it brief - less than 2000 characters if possible, it helps us help you quicker.
Talk:NSA discussionPlease keep discussion to a minimum before being opened by a volunteer. Continue on article talk page if necessary.
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Talk:Space elevator#Graphs of optimal profiles
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Filed by Eric Kvaalen on 06:26, 3 February 2019 (UTC).
Have you discussed this on a talk page? Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already. Location of dispute Users involved
Dispute overview I made a couple graphs using Excel of the equations for the optimal cross-section profile which were already given in the article, with a reference. An anonymous editor deleted them, saying it was original research and complained that I used certain values of the "free breaking length" or FBL (which were also already mentioned in the article). I wrote on the talk page defending my choices of FBL, and saying that I was restoring my edit. Then an editor named Tarl reverted that, and has been claiming that my graphs are original research and blaming me for what the article says about the FBL. He seems to have animus against me because of discussions we were both involved in last year. I still claim that making graphs of simple equations is not original research, and that my graphs should be included in the article. Have you tried to resolve this previously? Besides the talk page, none. How do you think we can help? Say whether it's allowed to make graphs and put them in a Wikipedia article. Summary of dispute by Tarl_N.The edits were uncited. They were reverted, and Eric Kvaalen re-instated them, violating WP:BRD. I restored status quo ante, referencing WP:BRD. At this point, there is no consensus to reinstate the edits (two editors opposed, the original author in favor). The editor was unable to explain the basis for his edits, indicating that he was using information he found in an unreferenced section, and appears to not bring any further understanding of the matter. This editor and I have a previous history: Given our history, I felt keeping my discussion to a minimum was the best action. Tarl N. (discuss) 06:59, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
Summary of dispute by 40.117.60.104 (talk)I support continued/permanent removal of the material plus sanctions to Kvaanen for continued refusal to get the point (WP:ICANTHEARYOU). There are two overall matters: His "arguments" are all straw-man and cherry picking and miss the point again and again. For example, on this very page he misleads on the core of the matter saying that he wants us to:
Kvaalen made some fabulously-done, very pretty graphs. Trouble is, the data and the way they're presented are so misleading so as to be outright wrong. We've complained about them misleading people into thinking a planet's radius is the sole factor in determining the necessary specific strength of a material. And, we've complained about overstating the role of the "free breaking length" factor. But worse, I was looking closer at the graphs and, while pretty, The x axis is given in units of "altitude per free breaking length" (km)/(km of free breaking length of the material). In doing that, he removed the last remaining discernibility as to what exactly is being shown in the graphs. I get it. I really do. I imagine Kvaalen saw the equations and thought he would whip up some nice plots for them -- and then he "got into it". Good for him. I do that kind of thing myself. I know the feeling. I applaud him for it. He even "normalized" the data like no one has ever done. In his scientific background, people "normalize" all time. But, nobody ever normalizes space elevator data that way. He took it upon himself to interpret, which is WP:OR. So there's that particular WP:OR on top of all the other WP:OR. To defend his honor, he's been refusing to listen and quibbling like a teenager. He just won't go away. Tarl N. has learned to not wrestle a pig because ya get dirty and the pig likes it. I guess I haven't learned that completely yet. On the talk page it looked like it had settled down. But no. Kvaalen is right back at it here on this page, misstating the matter, refusing to "get it", and wasting everyone's time having to explain yet again. 40.117.60.104 (talk) 10:33, 4 February 2019 (UTC)
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Second, sorry this is a long note. To paraphrase Twain, I didn't have time to make it shorter. It's tricky issue, and I want to be helpful. It's clear from reviewing the talk page discussion that the participants are aware of the no-original-research policy guidelines. I saw, for example, reference to WP:CALC regarding use of routine calculations. I'd like to draw attention to a more detailed policy discussion of derivations and restatements of scientific and mathematical content which is also applicable and may be helpful. As explained there, illustrative examples and restatements are often necessary. In fact, they are encouraged "provided that a reader who reads and understands the references can easily see how the material in the Wikipedia article can be inferred". Examples include the article on Methane clathrate which includes an original illustration created and uploaded by a Wikipedia user and a footnote with a detailed calculation showing the derivation of a statement in the lead. It's also important to remember that users are encouraged to upload original illustrations because copyright laws generally limit the number of images available in Wikipedia. Regarding the graphs in the article on the space elevator, my 3rd-party opinion is that attempting to add illustrative material, including original images and graphs, to the Physics section of the article is rather laudable. This article is interesting even to the non-scientist, and the science is interesting even to the non-mathematician. Illustrations may help make a section that is full of mathematical formulae somewhat accessible to the less scientific reader who is nonetheless interested in the topic. Having said that, the question of whether original graphs and images contain "original research" is something that needs careful consideration. Ultimately, this must be determined by consensus of the editors. It's clear here that consensus has not yet been reached. Nevertheless, I encourage the participants to work toward a consensus about how to create original graphs or illustrations that improve the article without violating principles of WP:NOR. What I see in the talk page discussion is all too common with such issues. The participants are focused too much on whether an edit has been reverted and whether editors' motivations are valid, behavior appropriate, etc. When this happens, the participants miss out on an opportunity to collaborate and work together to make the article better. In this case, I see several smart people, including an enthusiastic editor who wants to make the article more accessible to the reader. There is no reason not to work together and build a consensus about improving the Physics section of this article with graphical illustrations. The key is not to focus on particular edits and revisions, but rather on the ultimate goal of improving the article, and to recognize the power of collaboration and consensus-building. If you can achieve that, everyone wins. Coastside (talk) 09:39, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
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Note: Please don't archive this yet. It pertains to a new complaint (this same one continued). 40.117.60.104 (talk) 04:16, 12 February 2019 (UTC)
Bumper Stumpers
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | The DR process became stalled after the filer went on hiatus. If the filer returns and feels a dispute still exists, the next recommended step is to resume discussion at the article's talk page. airuditious (talk) 04:31, 6 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already. Location of dispute Users involved Dispute overview Bumper Stumpers is coming back to GameTV as confirmed here on Feb 4: https://www.igametv.com/shows/1278/ but AldezD thinks it's unsourced info Have you tried to resolve this previously? i tried to provide the source and told AldezD told him to do the research first (i wasn't being rude or anything and if i was i'm sorry How do you think we can help? Talk to the AldezD Summary of dispute by AldezDPlease keep it brief - less than 2000 characters if possible, it helps us help you quicker.
Summary of dispute by E2e3v6.Please keep it brief - less than 2000 characters if possible, it helps us help you quicker.
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2019 World Rally Championship
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed procedurally. There is a peculiar nature to the way the filing party to this dispute is editing, that makes it hard to discuss on the article talk page and will make it unnecessarily hard for a volunteer to moderate. The filing party has listed themself as User:Prisonermonkeys, but is editing logged out, from IP addresses, although they have been asked by other editors to register an account. It appears that they have an account but are not using it. It is hard to engage in discussions with IP users, and it is unnecessarily hard to engage in discussions with an IP user who has an account but is not logging into it. There could be at least three reasons for not logging in. The first would be block evasion, but I see that User:Prisonermonkeys is not blocked and has not been blocked in the past year. (If that were the case, I would report the IP for block evasion, but it isn't the case.) The second would be confusion or responsibility evasion. That should not be encouraged. The third is a loss of a password. However, if User:Prisonermonkeys has lost their password and does not have a working email address to recover the password, they can simply create a new account and declare it to be a new account. I am closing this case procedurally because the filing editor, who appears to be User:Prisonermonkeys, should either log in or create a new account and log in. For now, resume discussion on the article talk page. Robert McClenon (talk) 04:23, 7 February 2019 (UTC) |
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User talk:2601:1C0:CC02:E445:FD9E:F221:8837:7DF1
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as premature. There does not appear to have been any discussion at the article talk page. Extensive discussion at the article talk page is required prior to using this noticeboard. Both editors are reminded to avoid edit-warring and to discuss rather than reverting. If edit-warring continues, it can be reported at the edit-warring noticeboard. If there is extensive inconclusive discussion at an article talk page, a new request can be filed here. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:33, 9 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Illustration_workshop#Houthis_(fictional_flags)
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Prior to filing this DR request, a deletion request for the same content was initiated at the Commons project site. Out of deference to that process and the consensus-driven result it will achieve, it is appropriate to close this case. airuditious (talk) 01:15, 10 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Filed by RainbowSilver2ndBackup on 19:05, 9 February 2019 (UTC).
Have you discussed this on a talk page? Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already. Location of dispute
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Dispute overview I made four fictional Houthi flags as satire. But the user named "شرعب السلام" takes these satirical files way too seriously and thinks that they are a "POV" and "propaganda". I've marked them with a template that states that these are fictional flags. Theres also a category in Commons that focused on political satire. He then threaten to report me to the admins just because I made these files just for the purpose of satire. Have you tried to resolve this previously? I told him that is it fictional and for satire. How do you think we can help? You can tell him that Wikimedia Commons allows satirical files and that he should not take satire seriously. Summary of dispute by SharabSalam@Aleding: Hi, regarding your second point I am not going to discuss the deletion here but here is the nomination and the discussion and there are already three editors who support the deletion two of them are admins (according to RainbowSilver2ndBackup, they are taking it "too seriously"). He claims I am taking it too seriously this might be partially true but he didn't clarify that these flags are on purpose of satire until I have already asked experienced editors that if I can nominate these flags for deletion, until I have made all of the comments about the flags and until he accused me for "taking things too seriously". check the history of some the flags [1] [2] [3] After this, I guess it is understandable why I took these flags "too seriously" although I believe that I honestly take absolutely nothing in Wikipedia "too seriously". He has a history with Houthi-related articles like adding made up categories (All of his Houthi-related categories have got deleted BTW) into Houthi-related articles etc etc. I honestly think he is the one who should take things too serious when he for example put a category like "criminal family" into Houthi article.--SharabSalam (talk) 22:30, 9 February 2019 (UTC) Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Illustration_workshop#Houthis_(fictional_flags) discussionPlease keep discussion to a minimum before being opened by a volunteer. Continue on article talk page if necessary.
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Talk:Public forum_debate#What_constitutes_excessive_detail?
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as per request of volunteer. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:39, 18 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Have you discussed this on a talk page? Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already. Location of dispute
Users involved Dispute overview Public forum is a debate format sanctioned by the National Speech and Debate Association. The debates delve deep into topics ranging from standardized testing to UN peacekeepers to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to East African humanitarian aid. The format is complex as well, with debaters required to use time management and speech strategies to engage with their opponents' arguments as well as defend their own. The public forum page has been the subject of dispute for quite some time now. For the past several months, the discussion had largely centered around the list of resolutions (topics that each debate focuses on, generally a policy action like "The US should abolish the capital gains tax") that was on the page. The page had documented the entire list of public forum resolutions since 2006. Several users had argued for its removal (Pinkbeast) and several had argued for its inclusion (myself). The eventual consensus was that given other places it could be found, as well as the length it added to the article, the list would be removed. Pinkbeast then took it several steps further, removing nearly all the information about public forum from the page, including the speech times, descriptions of those speeches, information about governing bodies, the mechanics of a round, information about resolutions and their selection process, leaving the page with an extremely brief description of public forum. There has been significant discussion of these issues on the talk page. I personally do not believe Pinkbeast has sufficiently justified their position, and they have taken it upon themselves to remove all additional information editors have added. There is an additional discussion about the role of the National Speech and Debate Association about topics - it's not directly relevant to the main discussion (hence its separate talk section) but it may be instructive in the type of discussion that's been had. Have you tried to resolve this previously? 1. Discussion on talk page 2. Additional cites added to back some statements up 3. Extensive quoting and explanation of linked cites 4. Editing of page to remove portions of the "instructional" information about public forum; this edit was quickly reverted, with Pinkbeast seeming dead-set against this compromise How do you think we can help? I hope to see some additional explanation from the other side - I don't think they've been all too forthcoming with an explanation, which I really thin would clear up our disagreement. I also hope that the clash between our viewpoints can be resolved, since I don't think there's been sufficient resolution thus far. Finally, I'd like to see a clarification of this page's situation, specifically abut the necessity or non-necessity of information there. Summary of dispute by PinkbeastI'm not sure I can add much to what I have already written on the talk page, but first: Should the page simply be AFDed or merged into another page? It passed AFD by a narrow margin in 2007. In my view a merge might be best, but I'd be reluctant to propose it myself without some indication other disinterested editors agree. To me the list of round lengths is obviously instructional material. "Short (2-4 minute) speeches that are interspersed with 3 minute "crossfire" sections, questions and answers between opposed debaters" describes the format perfectly well. You only need the exact list of round lengths if you want to hold such a debate. The list of previous topics was colossal, clearly being given undue weight, and "a proposal of a potential solution to a current events issue" gives a good idea of what sort of thing they entail. I wouldn't be opposed to including one or two if sources independent of PF debate have taken note of them, indicating that those were more significant. (This is not an unreasonable requirement; national newspapers sometimes report on The Cambridge Union's debates, and that is a single debating society, albeit a venerable and well known one, not a nationwide organisation.) My objection to the assertion that the NSDA prepares topics is simply that it was uncited. I expect in the near future Cut Card will produce a cite (that, say, actually mentions the NSDA) and then obviously it can be inserted. Pinkbeast (talk) 20:31, 25 January 2019 (UTC) Summary of dispute by RBGMacaroniI began editing the Public Forum page to add detail to a bare-bones page that lacked detail compared to articles about other forms of debate like Lincoln-Douglas and Policy. My additional information has repeatedly been removed with no real explanation as to why. The only comment has been Pinkbeast's repeated complaint about excessive detail but I don't know what constitutes that and any outside observer can clearly see the complete lack of information on the PF wikipedia page as compared to other forms of debate. In my view, listing the particular speeches of a Public Forum round is not excessive or instructional. Simply listing the speeches does not tell any debater how to speak or what to say. Additionally, speech order and structure is part of what defines Public Forum because it differentiates it from other debate forms. The listing of topics can be done more briefly, but eliminating any examples at all hinders understanding of what exactly a typical PF resolution constitutes. My general complaint is that any new information about Public Forum is rapidly taken down with little explanation as to why. Talk:Public forum_debate#What_constitutes_excessive_detail? discussionPlease keep discussion to a minimum before being opened by a volunteer. Continue on article talk page if necessary.
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2019 World Rally Championship
– Closed as failed. See comments for reasoning.| | Failed. A dispute over the sorting of automotive competition tables is now at WP:ANI. (It is true that World Rally and Formula One are different automotive classes of competition, but the basic issues are similar enough that there is a likelihood of spillover.) Continue the dispute at WP:ANI, or don't continue the dispute. The latter is recommended. Robert McClenon (talk) 01:32, 22 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Have you discussed this on a talk page? Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already. Location of dispute Users involved
Dispute overview The dispute centres on the "entries" table. Editors are divided as to whether one table should be used or two. (PS - this is the third time that I have tried to submit the DRN; the other two were closed because they were not submitted properly.) Have you tried to resolve this previously? The issues has been discussed on the article talk page and at WikiProject World Rally. How do you think we can help? By providing more voices to the debate and helping settle the issue once and for all. Summary of dispute by PrisonermonkeysI must apologise for going over 2000 characters. There are a few issues at hand here and some require explanation. I believe that the entry list should be condensed down to a single table for the following reasons:
Klops has also made several arguments that I would like to address here:
In short, this is a common sense approach to the article. Whatever opposition has been presented has been based on user perceptions of the changes and has not been supported by any sources. All attempts at finding a compromise have been met with absolute refusal to discuss the issue. Furthermore, Klops has taken to claiming that his edits are justified by a consensus despite having a tenuous position at best and no reliable sources to support his position. He has taken to sitting on the article for nearly 24 hours a day and reverting changes on sight to try and bludgeon his preferred version through. DRN is the only avenue open to me to resolve this. For the record, Prisonermonkeys and Mclarenfan17 are the same person. I forgot my password for the Prisonermonkeys account a few months ago and created the Mclarenfan17 account today. I thought it wisest to post this here in case there are any questions. Mclarenfan17 (talk) Summary of dispute by KlõpsThe dispute was between me (+some other editors) and and an anonymous IP editor on dynamic IP (Usually on or two edits per one address). He now has registered an account, but during all these interactions he was the IP editor (see closing statement for the previous case for details [4]).
An IP editor had changed the entries table format on 2019 World Rally Championship. As those season articles in any sports project are part of a larger series I reverted back to project standard style (the difference was that in the Project standard way there are two tables for contracted drivers and privately entered drivers. The IP editor joined and mixed those into one big table). There were discussions. Most notably, as the article is a part of larger series, at World Rally Project talk page.
World Rally Championship currently has two kinds of drivers – main manufacturer drivers and privately entered drivers. In the article they are sorted separately. I'm not a fan of large tables. So my arguments came from perspective that grouping and sorting should be so that the reader gets the clearest overview. The media focuses on the manufacturer drivers. Between the seasons the main theme was which drivers will be hired by which team. Privately entered drivers mostly get limited coverage and they compete in a limited number of rallies (in 2018 out of 14 privately entered crews 13 competed in one rally each). You can see in the 2018 season article that putting those two tables in one and mixing them up would create one massive table that will confuse the reader. Mclarenfan17 was countering my arguments with:
2019 World Rally Championship discussionPlease keep discussion to a minimum before being opened by a volunteer. Continue on article talk page if necessary.
First statement by moderatorI am willing to act as the moderator. I don't know anything about the content of this case. It is the responsibility of the parties in the case, who do know the content, to explain what the content issues are well enough so that I will understand. Please read the rules and follow the rules. In particular, I expect the parties to reply to any requests or questions within 48 hours. Be civil and concise. Overly long explanations are not helpful. Civility is required everywhere in Wikipedia and especially in dispute resolution. Do not reply to each other or engage in back-and-forth discussion. Address your replies to me. (You already tried back-and-forth discussion, and have decided to try something else.) Now: Will each editor please state, in one paragraph, what the issues are? Robert McClenon (talk) 05:48, 9 February 2019 (UTC) First statements by editors@Robert McClenon — the issue is the format of the entry list and whether it should be one table or two. I believe that it should be one table because one table is a more appropriate format for the article. I have three reasons for this: (1) The purpose of the entry list should be to give details of who entered an event. Making distinctions between manufacturers and non-manufacturers is an added layer of complexity that is unnecessary as there is another table in the article that details who those manufacturers are. (2) Being a manufacturer entry affords you no special privileges; every crew in the entry list(s) is treated equally. I feel that splitting the entry list into manufacturer and non-manufacturer entries over-emphasises the importance of the manufacturer entries. (3) Finally, there are some circumstances where splitting the table is appropriate; for example, the 2006 article. This was appropriate because the sport has used some complex rules about how crews enter in the past, but those rules were simplified in 2011. Mclarenfan17 (talk) 08:20, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
Summary of dispute by KlõpsThe dispute was between me (+some other editors) and and an anonymous IP editor on dynamic IP (Usually on or two edits per one address). He now has registered an account, but during all these interactions he was the IP editor (see closing statement for the previous case for details [13]).
An IP editor had changed the entries table format on 2019 World Rally Championship. As those season articles in any sports project are part of a larger series I reverted back to project standard style (the difference was that in the Project standard way there are two tables for contracted drivers and privately entered drivers. The IP editor joined and mixed those into one big table). There were discussions. Most notably, as the article is a part of larger series, at World Rally Project talk page.
World Rally Championship currently has two kinds of drivers – main manufacturer drivers and privately entered drivers. In the article they are sorted separately. I'm not a fan of large tables. So my arguments came from perspective that grouping and sorting should be so that the reader gets the clearest overview. The media focuses on the manufacturer drivers. Between the seasons the main theme was which drivers will be hired by which team. Privately entered drivers mostly get limited coverage and they compete in a limited number of rallies (in 2018 out of 14 privately entered crews 13 competed in one rally each). You can see in the 2018 season article that putting those two tables in one and mixing them up would create one massive table that will confuse the reader. Mclarenfan17 was countering my arguments with:
Second statement by moderatorI requested short statements by the editors as to what the dispute is about. The filing editor provided a short statement saying that the dispute is about whether to have one table or two tables. The other editor provided a long statement, not in the space for a first statement (but that is not a real problem) that I have copied. Please summarize it to one paragraph, and put that summary in the space for Second Statements by Editors. The filing editor may provide one paragraph of response to the other party's comments. Be civil and concise. Comment on content, not contributors. That means do not criticize the other editor, but you may criticize their position on what should be in the article. After each editor has made a reasonable short statement of their views, then we will know whether compromise is possible. This might turn out to be a case where compromise is not possible because it is a yes-no question, such as one table or two. Yes-no questions are usually best resolved by a Request for Comments. However, the first step is knowing what the scope of the disagreement is. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:47, 11 February 2019 (UTC) Second statements by editors@Robert McClenon — Klops' argument centres on three main points, which I would like to directly address:
In my view, there should only be a single table with no mention of points eligibility. However, I have proposed a solution which I feel adequately addresses all concerned parties. This employs a single-table format but adds the ability to sort the table, including sorting based on points eligibility. Mclarenfan17 (talk) 07:18, 11 February 2019 (UTC) Statement by Klõps. I think that to change the entries table first a agreement should have been reached on project talk, because the article is part of the series of season articles all using same layout and style. Using the same style is less confusing for the readers. We had three editors, active in the project, disagreeing with Mclarenfan17 and no one supporting him. I think the issue is in style. The style has little to do with FIA rules or the official entry lists for the races. Moreover these lists use different styles.[22] [23] I support structurising the information into smaller bites over making one large table. I don't think that having privately entered drivers who are not competing for manufacturers points sorted in second table next to the other table will somehow imply that these crews are not competing in same class or are not equal in the races with other drivers. I believe the prose above the table clears this issue. I think that looking at the 2018 season I'd prefer 19 row table and 16 row table next to each other over one large 35 row table where the drivers are mixed up. I think that the situation can't be compared to other series where private drivers are not allowed to compete in race-by race basis. --Klõps (talk) 21:19, 11 February 2019 (UTC) Third statement by moderatorI see three possible alternatives:
Which of these options is acceptable to each of the editors? You may also propose another option of your description. You must agree that at least one table format is acceptable, and may agree to between one and four formats. If any format is agreed to by both editors, we will work to finalize that agreement. If there is no overlap, we will discuss whether there are any more options, and will also work toward defining the Request for Comments. Be concise in your answers. If there are any other issues besides the table or tables, define them concisely. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:06, 12 February 2019 (UTC) Third statements by editors@Robert McClenon — I would accept one table or one table with sorting. One table is my preference, but one table with sorting offers more opportunities for compromise. At the very least it satisfies my desire for one table and Klops' desire for the ability to easily identify manufacturer entries. I have proposed an idea of what that might look like, but it is certainly not a definitive version; we can work to finalise how the sorting might work later. Mclarenfan17 (talk) 08:01, 12 February 2019 (UTC) Sorry for my late answer. One table or two tables as long as the structure stays so that entries eligible and ineligible to score manufacturer points are not mixed up. Two tables can be joined, but not mixed up. Nothing against sortability, though for me it seems unnecessary (I do not support adding invisible parameter as the table as Mclarenfan17 did with rounds column, in his suggested table nor the small added key table with one option). The options must be discussed in WP:WRC with other editors so that other project pages could be adapted to the same style. There was other editor against this option in the discussion [24]. --Klõps (talk) 18:25, 14 February 2019 (UTC) Fourth statement by moderatorSince there is agreement that each party is willing to accept one table, I will ask each editor to provide a description of a format for the table that they think will satisfy the other editor. That should mean addressing the eligibility to score manufacturer points while keeping all of the entries in one table. If both editors can agree, then we have a resolution. If not, then we can work to get an agreement. Will each editor please describe what they think should be in the table, and how it addresses the other editor's concerns? Robert McClenon (talk) 01:18, 15 February 2019 (UTC) Fourth statements by editors@Robert McClenon — before I begin, there are two points raised by Klops that I would like to address. Firstly, his insistence that any proposal we create here be put to the WikiProject. While I understand the importance of this, I feel it is important that if a proposal were put to the WikiProject, then it would be on the condition that Klops supports it there. It would be too easy to voice support here, but oppose it there, which would be in bad faith and would undermine the point of DRN. Secondly, and perhaps of more immediate importance, is his request that manufacturer and non-manufacturer entries be separate within the table. I do not think this is necessary. It is quite possible for us to create a table that demonstrates the distinction without needing to separate them in the table. If someone does not understand how it is structured after we have finished it, then I don't think that will be because of a failure of the table. As for the format of the table, I think my proposed solution is a good starting point. These tables are quite large as they involve some complex markup, so I have created a space in my sandbox in which we can display the different formats. This version uses a shaded cell in the rounds column to distinguish between manufacturer and non-manufacturer entries, although this could be expanded to include other cells. Other possibilities include the use of icons, such as this table; the use of footnotes; or the use of wikilinks between the entry table and the results matrix. The sandbox is really just for illustrative purposes and by no means perfect (for example, the "icons" format uses a yellow M box to mark manufacturers, but the tyre column uses a dark blue M box to indicate Michelin tyres).. I think it's best if we find a format that we like and fine-tune it from there. Mclarenfan17 (talk) 11:26, 15 February 2019 (UTC) Fifth statement by moderatorThe filing editor has raised a valid concern about putting the result to WT:WikiProject World Rally. If the other editor wants to get the concurrence of the participants in a WikiProject, perhaps the WikiProject is a better place to discuss the table format than this noticeboard. This noticeboard does not handle a dispute that is also pending anywhere else (a common reason for dismissing cases). I would still like a response from Klops about question 4 about a proposed format for the table. However, I would also like to know whether the editors are willing to transfer this discussion to WikiProject World Rally. If they think that moderation is in order, I am willing to continue moderation there, or they can just discuss at the project talk page and let anyone participate in a moderator-like role. So I see three possibilities. The first is to continue this discussion as is, and reach a compromise. The second is to continue discussion here, but to publicize this discussion at the Rally talk page and allow other editors to join in this discussion. The third is to move this discussion to the Rally talk page. I recommend the second option, but am willing to continue where the parties want. Robert McClenon (talk) 23:47, 15 February 2019 (UTC) Fifth statements by editors@Robert McClenon — I agree that publicising the discussion at the WikiProject but continuing it here would be best. Mclarenfan17 (talk) 00:28, 16 February 2019 (UTC) First I'd object Mclarenfan17 claims of 'bad faith' on taking the discussion to WikiProject. I can say only what my opinion is, but my or Mclarenfan17 opinion alone can't be decisive on how the project articles are. I think the best option is that Mclarenfan17 makes his proposals at WP:WRC in a clear way so everyone will understand what he wants, also Robert McClenon moderation would be greatly appreciated there. On question 4... It's quite clear that Mclarenfan17 only accepts formats in which crews eligible and ineligible to score manufacturer points are mixed. I support sorting them in the order as they are now. It's opinion against opinion, so the best solution would be to see what other editors think. Again with moderation, so that the discussion would not go back to arguments about one style being unsourced etc. --Klõps (talk) 12:13, 18 February 2019 (UTC) Sixth statement by moderatorIt appears that Mclarenfan17 wants to continue the discussion here. It appears that Klõps wants to take the discussion to the WRC talk page. Is Mclarenfan17 willing to take the discussion to the WRC talk page? Is Klõps willing to continue the discussion here? Robert McClenon (talk) 18:27, 18 February 2019 (UTC) Sixth statements by editors@Robert McClenon — we could go to the WikiProject, but I'm concerned that it could easily spiral out of control if there are several voices all at once. Mclarenfan17 (talk) 09:34, 19 February 2019 (UTC) Seventh statement by moderatorIt appears that User:Klõps wants to have this discussion take place at the WikiProject. Since discussion at this noticeboard is voluntary, I will be closing the discussion here. Discussion can resume at WT:WikiProject World Rally. If discussion there is inconclusive, I would recommend that a Request for Comments be used. Disruptive editing may be reported at WP:ANI. Edit-warring may be reported at the edit-warring noticeboard. Robert McClenon (talk) 17:19, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
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Talk:The Red_Tent_(film)
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as fizzled out. No one has said anything in four days. Editors should resume any discussion on the article talk page, or use a Request for Comments. Robert McClenon (talk) 20:56, 20 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Have you discussed this on a talk page? Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already. Location of dispute Users involved Dispute overview The article mentions that Claudia Cardinale was the “mistress” of the producer of the film "The Red Tent" (1969), Franco Cristaldi. Other sources, among which our articles Claudia Cardinale and Franco Cristaldi, as well as the book Enrico D'Anna, Volo & cinema. Storia del cinema d'aviazione, Edizioni De Luca, Rome 1997 (p. 72), talking specifically about this film, and most any movie encyclopedia, say that they were married since 1966. Another editor, Galassi, has reverted twice, on different occasions, my edits in this regard, on the basis of a single web page in Russian about one of the screenwriters of the film. In the latest edit I had left both versions, “mistress” and wife, and added D'Anna's book as a source. Have you tried to resolve this previously? Tried to clarify the situation both on the Talk page of that article and on the talk page of the reverting editor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Galassi#Cardinale_and_Cristaldi and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Galassi#D'Anna_and_Nagibin). How do you think we can help? I seem to gather from all sources that Cardinale was indeed the producer's wife, but I'd be happy to leave both versions (even of I find it slightly insulting, and about a living person, calling her a “mistress”). Summary of dispute by GalassiPlease keep it brief - less than 2000 characters if possible, it helps us help you quicker.
In any case - I don't see any reason why this had to be discussed here rather than on the talk page.--Galassi (talk) 16:48, 10 February 2019 (UTC) Talk:The Red_Tent_(film) discussionPlease keep discussion to a minimum before being opened by a volunteer. Continue on article talk page if necessary.
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User talk:Hypernerd387
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as not discussed in the proper place, which is at Talk:Loyola Jesuit College. The filing party is advised to read Yelling Vandalism before reporting that another editor is vandalizing an article. If there really is vandalism, report it at the vandalism noticeboard. If you are yelling "Vandalism" to "win" a content dispute, remember that yelling "Vandalism" when there is no vandalism is a personal attack. Discuss content at the article talk page. Robert McClenon (talk) 08:14, 23 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:Neurodiversity#Criticism section
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as apparently a conduct dispute, and in any case not an identifiable content dispute. There is an issue about whether the article talk page was abruptly archived during discussion in order to cut off discussion, which is an issue about talk page guidelines, and that is a conduct dispute. Conduct issues may be reported at WP:ANI. This noticeboard does not deal with conduct disputes. It is not clear whether there is an article content dispute. If there is a content dispute, it should be discussed at the article talk page, and any ongoing discussion at the article talk page must be allowed to continue. Report violations of talk page guidelines at WP:ANI. Robert McClenon (talk) 03:16, 19 February 2019 (UTC) |
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User talk:CordialGreenery
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as conduct dispute. The issues appear to be personal attacks and edit-warring. This noticeboard is not the place to report edit-warring, and one editor has been blocked for edit-warring. Both editors have been uncivil. This noticeboard is not the place to report incivility. WP:ANI is, but only after reading the boomerang essay. Both editors are cautioned to be civil. Robert McClenon (talk) 01:32, 15 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:Haze (band)#External_links
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | This filing is syntactically in English but has no semantic content. Any editor is free to file a new request that is both syntactically and semantically in English if there has been adequate talk page discussion, and with notice to other editors. Robert McClenon (talk) 17:22, 20 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:Happy Science
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed. Filer has been blocked as a sockpuppet, and the dispute appears to be an effort by sockpuppets to promote a cult. Robert McClenon (talk) 19:44, 24 February 2019 (UTC) |
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User talk:Beyond_My_Ken#BEN_SHAPIRO
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as premature. There has not been extensive discussion at the article talk page, Talk:Ben Shapiro. Discussion at a user talk page, while often useful, is not a substitute for discussion at an article talk page when there is a dispute about the content of an article. Resume discussion at the article talk page. If discussion is lengthy and inconclusive, a case can then be filed here. Robert McClenon (talk) 02:52, 19 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:List of_Andi_Mack_episodes#"It's_A_Dilemma"_-_spelling_issue
Dispute resolved successfully. See comments for reasoning.| | majority agreed to use {{as written}} and dissenter accepted this decision Coastside (talk) 02:38, 28 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Filed by Valereee on 16:37, 23 February 2019 (UTC).
Have you discussed this on a talk page? Yes, I have discussed this issue on a talk page already. Location of dispute
Users involved
Dispute overview One of the list of episodes for this television show has an intentional misspelling of the word 'dilemma' as 'dilemna,' which is a very common misspelling of that word. I feel this might lead readers to roll their eyes at WP not being able to catch spelling errors and would like to address it somehow. I've 'adopted' this typo and saw in the other five instances this word is misspelled intentionally it's addressed by either mentioning the misspelling or using [sic], so I added in an explanation, but was reverted as being trivia. I suggested a shorter explanation, but that didn't get us to consensus either. I suggested inserting [sic], and after ten days of no response, inserted it, but it was reverted. After further discussion, it's clear that we aren't reaching consensus on our own, so I thought it might be helpful to get some other eyes on it. Have you tried to resolve this previously? I've made three proposals, one inserting an explanation (that was an actual edit made, moved to talk page after it was reverted), one on the talk page proposing a shorter explanation, one on the talk page proposing inserting [sic]. Another editor has since inserted a hidden comment to editors explaining that the misspelling is intentional, which I think is helpful but doesn't solve the original problem. How do you think we can help? I'm hoping others will take a look and chime in. If I'm just being nitpicky about intentional spelling errors, I'm wide open to taking the page off my watch list, orphaning the typo dilemna, and trying not to think about it. :) I do not believe any other editor has done anything wrong in the least; it's just a simple content dispute. Summary of dispute by AmauryPlease keep it brief - less than 2000 characters if possible, it helps us help you quicker.
Summary of dispute by MPFitz1968Please keep it brief - less than 2000 characters if possible, it helps us help you quicker.
Summary of dispute by Geraldo PerezTwo related issues. Is the deliberate misspelling of a word of the title worthy of mention as being important to the episode? Is the deliberate misspelling of a word in the title something that should be pointed out in the article as being deliberate so that readers don't think there is a mistake in Wikipedia? Geraldo Perez (talk) 16:56, 23 February 2019 (UTC) Talk:List of_Andi_Mack_episodes#"It's_A_Dilemma"_-_spelling_issue discussionPlease keep discussion to a minimum before being opened by a volunteer. Continue on article talk page if necessary.
Here are what I think are points of agreement:
Regarding triviality, I'd like to point out that the guidance at WP:sic says that trivial typos, such as "basicly" should simply be corrected. However, as per the first point of agreement, this is not a typo to be corrected. Given that, I don't think the triviality is relevant other than perhaps to say it doesn't merit a DRN discussion. :o) I'd also like to point out that it is actually important to do something to indicate that this is an intentional misspelling, and that a hidden wiki comment is probably insufficient. The reason is that bots and automated wiki editors may correct this misspelling automatically, and they won't heed a hidden comment. Given that, I think the paths forward for handling this are one of the following:
One could debate whether this is quotation (it isn't, but it can be treated as such with regard to the use of "sic"). However, the big difference between these is whether the notation is visible in the text. The {{typo}} template is invisible to the reader (but will keep the text from being corrected inadvertently). The {{sic}} template is typically visible, but it does have a "hidden=y" parameter option, in which case it would be equivalent for the most part to {{typo}}. The only reason I see in the discussion so far to make the notation visible is that readers would "roll their eyes" at WP's lack of ability to catch errors. Personally (injecting my opinion here), I think Wikipedia's reputation isn't on the line. Furthermore, the use of "sic" is usually for quotations, to indicate that the error is in the original and is not a typo in the current rendering. The episode title is quoted, and the reader understands this as a name of an episode. There is a degree of recognition that names are sometimes misspelled deliberately for creative reasons, such as with band names, in which case few people would assume a misspelling (even if it was actually a typo!). It would certainly be silly to write every reference to the Beatles with "Beatles [sic]". With this additional input from me. Let me poll the participants. 1) Can we agree the choices should be {{sic}} (visible notation) or {{typo}} (hidden notation) as I suggested? Or do we need to consider other options? 2) Can we reach consensus? I suggested (my personal opinion, which you are certainly welcome to ignore), that {{typo}} is probably the best course. But I'd like to know where the participants stand after hearing my thoughts. Coastside (talk) 19:50, 24 February 2019 (UTC)
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Same-sex marriage
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed as no response in 48 hours. The editors did not respond to a request to summarize their viewpoints. Resume discussion at the article talk page. Report disruptive editing at ANI after reading the boomerang essay. Robert McClenon (talk) 06:26, 28 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:Art Deco
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed. This noticeboard is not the place to discuss whether an IP address is being used for block evasion. Any claim of sockpuppetry or block evasion, and the defense against a charge of block evasion, can be made at Sockpuppet investigations. The IP address is advised to register an account if they are not the banned user. The editor who is alleging block evasion already knows that they can report block evasion at SPI, and is also reminded that semi-protection is a good alternative to reverting the edits of the IP address. If there is a content dispute, please list all of the editors and describe it as a content dispute and refile. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:35, 19 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:Alternative medicine
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed. There doesn't seem to have been any real content dispute or any real discussion of a content dispute. The filing editor hasn't tried to discuss on the article talk page. It isn't clear why the filing editor has identified (but not notified) the particular editors. Discuss on the article talk page, avoiding walls of text that are not useful. If there is an issue with the article, discuss changing the article. Avoid discussing other editors. Be civil, even to editors who are not civil.Robert McClenon (talk) 21:10, 20 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:Ben Shapiro#Infobox_caption
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed, as apparently withdrawn immediately after filing. The filer posted a Request for Comments shortly after filing this request. The RFC will resolve the question about the infobox. Apparently the filer changed their mind after filing. Robert McClenon (talk) 07:23, 24 February 2019 (UTC) |
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Ordinal numbering of Croatian PM Tihomir Orešković
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed. While there has been discussion at an editor's talk page, that is not a substitute for discussion at an article talk page, which may be watched by other editors. Discuss at an article talk page. If discussion there is extensive and inconclusive, a new thread can be filed here. Robert McClenon (talk) 00:31, 4 March 2019 (UTC) |
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Talk:Institute for_Creation_Research
– General close. See comments for reasoning.| | Closed. There are at least two problems with this filing, a procedural problem that could be addressed, and a substantive problem. Procedurally, the filing party has not notified the other editors. The substantive problem is that discussion at this noticeboard is voluntary, and the four established editors, including three administrators, have made statements to the effect that there is nothing to discuss based on Wikipedia policy and guidelines, because there is nothing to discuss based on Wikipedia policies and guidelines. (That issue will not be addressed by notifying the editors.) In particular, Wikipedia does have the bias against the views of ICR that the filing party states the article has. This noticeboard is not the medium to argue for a change in the policies of Wikipedia on pseudo-science. There may not be such a forum. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution gives the Wikimedia Foundation the right to use its servers to present human knowledge as interpreted through its views. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution also gives anyone in the United States the right to use their own servers to present their own views. Robert McClenon (talk) 02:51, 4 March 2019 (UTC) |
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