User talk:Mythology8

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Please refrain from adding nonsense to Wikipedia, as you did to John Murtha. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Deriamis 00:38, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Vandalism

The vandalism Deriamis was accusing you of was violating Wikipedia:Neutral point of view. Remember to add neutral information - meaning devoid of attacks and your personal views - to articles. That's what was wrong with your edits. If you have neutral information you would like to add, then go right ahead. Mr. Lefty Talk to me! 01:36, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

In light of the above, I will refrain from issuing a second vandalism warning to allow you to edit the article to express your view in a neutral, academic voice. Simply changing the page back to the same text (and denouncing fellow Wikipedians for doing their jobs) is what I am taking issue with above all else. I don't know enough about the issues to try defending John Murtha, but I will defend the Wikipedia's core principles. If you have any illuminating matters to discuss on the John Murtha page, please go right on ahead, but do so in a neutral and academic voice. Thank you! --Deriamis 01:42, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Comments on Image:Deriamis.jpg (moved to User_talk:Deriamis)

Mythology8, this has absolutely nothing to do with how I feel about the Marine Corps. In fact, what you do not know is that I was in the military once. What I do not agree with at all is how you chose to express your opinion. Yes, you have freedom of speech - as do I - but with any freedom comes the responsibility to exercise it wisely. Leaving comments on my image page as you did was not very wise at all, and neither were any of your accusations, which constitute libel. But, thankfully for my sanity, my high degree of integrity saves me from needing to worry about what people say about me. I'll even do you the favor of moving those comments to my talk page and adding your name to the bottom (as you forgot to do).

And, by the way, part of the definition of patriotism in the United States is the ability to badmouth one's President in the middle of a war. I am surprised you have forgotten that. I don't think it was the wisest decision Representative Murtha could have made (and I don't agree with what he said), but badmouthing him in return is simply returning violence with violence, which only feeds a cycle we should be breaking. I have some very interesting ideas as to why we are in this war, dear sir, and very few of them have anything directly to do with spreading democracy. Try greed. For oil. Lots of oil. You might try reading a few books and articles on the subject - even the ones you don't agree with - before you decide to bash someone in the name of "patriotism" and "democracy".

John Murtha is only trying to stand out - and making some very nasty comments in the process, I might add - and responding in kind isn't going to solve anything. Again, if you have any facts or interpretations you wish to include in an article on Wikipedia, please feel free to do so, but do it in a neutral and academic tone, as is the policy. Wikipedia is not a forum for political bashing and infighting, nor is it the place to express an untempered opinion. Please follow the rules the community has set here or you will find yourself banned from expressing your opinion here.

And, by the way, your actions nearly cost you a report to an admin today. Please take advantage of my largesse while it still exists and just drop the matter. I may not be in such a tolerant mood the next time I have my character defamed in public. --Deriamis 06:50, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

You might be interested to know, by the way, that someone on Talk:John_Murtha has elected to write in a paragraph about Rep. Murtha's comments toward the Marine Corps. --Deriamis 07:22, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Murtha Vandalism [1]

Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. - Merzbow

[edit] Murtha page

Honestly, I haven't followed the page as of late. Maybe I'll come around and check it over sometime. Kestrel 04:05, 19 August 2006 (UTC)