User talk:Andyparkerson

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[edit] Nadine Gordimer

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on Nadine Gordimer. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions in a content dispute within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content which gains a consensus among editors. Thank you. -- tariqabjotu 01:34, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

I beg to differ, but thank you for your concern. If you care to look at the Nadine Gordimer talk page, you will see that this has been discussed extensively. I have not violated 3RR, nor even come close. But again, thanks for bringing your concerns to my attention. Andyparkerson 02:14, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

I just looked at 3RR again, and it means something other than what I thought it meant. So yes, I did violate 3RR. Thanks for letting me know. I'll take a day or so off, and then try not to let it happen again. Sorry for the violation. Andyparkerson 02:22, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

• You dont have to take a day off, as you are not banned, just warned. Just try not to do that in the future. If you do accidentally violate that rule in the future, you should revert back to before your own 3rd revert and apologize on the talk page. RogueNinja_talk 02:25, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm taking the day off because I'm spending too much time here. :) I thought 3RR applied to the same revert more than 3 times. I see now it doesn't. It's just frustrating, and I need some distance. Again, thanks for the warning. Andyparkerson 02:31, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

It is fair to say that the discussion on what to include (if anything) about the robbery of [Nadine Gordimer] has gone on for several months and has gotten us nowhere. Each side is still arguing its original points, and there seems to be no spirit of cooperation here, or willingness to compromise on key issues. Lquilter has repeatedly mentioned that mediation might be a good idea, and I must agree with her. Mediation is a voluntary process, and its results are non-binding. If both sides do not agree to the mediation, then it will not occur, for its results would then be meaningless. It is, however, the next step toward Arbitration, which is binding. The goal of mediation is to arrive at a solution that is acceptable to all parties. It is not to force one viewpoint on others. It is very important that all sides agree to this mediation. I am in the process of drafting the Request for Mediation. If you have a problem with mediation, or do not wish to participate, please speak up now at Talk:Nadine Gordimer#Mediation. Andyparkerson 23:50, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

A request for mediation has been filed with the Mediation Committee that lists you as a party. The Mediation Committee requires that all parties listed in a mediation must be notified of the mediation. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/Nadine gordimer, and indicate whether you agree or refuse to mediate. If you are unfamiliar with mediation, please refer to Wikipedia:Mediation. There are only seven days for everyone to agree, so please check as soon as possible.

[edit] Important Retraction

I have retracted my initial refusal of mediation to allow 70.* a chance to vote on this matter. Since he has been the flag-bearer on this issue, if he votes "Agree," I intend to go along with him. That's only fair. Yakuman (数え役満) 08:02, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sistine Chapel ceiling

I'm glad you picked up the error pertaining to Pope John Paul II. --Amandajm 08:59, 7 April 2007 (UTC)