Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-02-22 KarlBunker Issuing Improper Warnings

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Article: Joseph McCarthy and KScottBailey member talk page
State: Closed
Requested By: KScottBailey
Other Parties: KScottBailey and KarlBunker
Mediated By: User:Mechcozmo
Comments: Mediation is over

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[edit] Mediation Case: 2007-02-22 KarlBunker Issuing Improper Warnings

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[edit] Request Information

Request made by: K. Scott Bailey 23:27, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Where is the issue taking place?
...On the Joseph McCarthy Discussion page and my talk page. User talk:KarlBunker, Talk:Joseph McCarthy
Who's involved?
...KarlBunker and myself
What's going on?
...KarlBunker and I were discussing wording regarding how to refer to authors who were taking a revisionist position on McCarthy. In reviewing the discussion, I believe you will find that I attempted to be civil and polite to KarlBunker. In several posts he did not reciprocate these attempts, including the post where he admitted that my wording suggestion was proper. He tacitly accused me of being lazy, and generally took a tone of incivility and condescension. This I could handle well enough. Then he took it upon himself to post a "warning" on my page for attacking HIM! The dispute has spiraled a bit, and I would like someone to take a look at the relevant materials and mediate the situation.
What would you like to change about that?
...I would like for KarlBunker's "warning" to be removed from my talk page, and for him to be warned about returning incivility for civility, as well as for him to be warned about abusing priviledges he seems to hold as some sort of admin/mod.
Would you prefer we work discreetly? If so, how can we reach you?
...Certainly. I don't wish to embarass anyone. You can reach me at kevinscottbailey@yahoo.com

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