Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-02-23 James Madison University

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Contents 1 Request for cabal mediation 1.1 Request Information 1.2 Comments by others 1.3 Mediator response

[edit] Request for cabal mediation

[edit] Request Information

Request made by: Strothra 16:00, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

Where is the issue taking place?

James Madison University

Talk:James_Madison_University#Mediaton_Request

Who's involved?

...User:Schuminweb and 67.23.57.154

What's going on?

...User:67.23.57.154 placed content in the entry that was cited information. Schumanweb is attempting to censor that information and remove it from the entry. The information is pertinent to the entry. The entry was a link to a university newspaper article regarding the university which the entry concerns.

What would you like to change about that?

...By requesting Schumanweb to no longer censor articles and threaten others with warning and bannings when their entries are not vandalism.

If you'd prefer we work discreetly, how can we reach you?

...You do not have to work discreetly.

Would you be willing to mediate yourself and accept an assignment as a mediator?

...yes

[edit] Comments by others

1. The source in question is Meet Linwood Rose, an opinion column in the JMU student newspaper, The Breeze. The author is obviously being facetious, as this is written as a humor piece rather than a work of fact. Compare to Rose's official biography at JMU's Web site. I think all will agree with me that this issue is ridiculous. SchuminWeb (Talk) 23:35, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

2. I completely agree with Schuminweb's comments that the information is erroneous and irrelevant. I have a hard time believing anyone could take it seriously. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a compendium of bad jokes. Rtcpenguin 20:27, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

3. Schuminweb has been utilizing wikipedia as a conduit for personal attacks and other slanderous behavior. We inadvertantly hurt his pride by editing the JMU page and he is out to settle the score. Very unprofessional. warnerhw

4. I'm the one who requested the mediation and now I wish to drop my request as I feel it is no longer necessary. Thank you. Goodnite. --Strothra 03:57, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mediator response

I will take this one. Cameronian.

Messages have been left for all of those I believe may be interested in this case. Anybody is free to comment, so if any poster knows anybody else who may be interested, feel free to get them involved! Cameronian 16:41, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

No further need for mediation. --Fasten 17:23, 12 March 2006 (UTC)