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Re: Edit War
Thu, January 19, 2006 - 10:15 AMWhat sort of edit war is it?
Does the guy just delete any changes you make? Or are you just arguing about different facts?
In the first case, an IP ban seems like the only hope. Or to change your identity.
In the second, maybe you can find a neutral point of view way of allowing both to state their position. -
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Re: Edit War
Thu, January 19, 2006 - 12:03 PMIt's a small difference of opinion. However the problem is exacerbated by the fact that this guy keeps chasing me around wikipedia engaging me in all sorts of minor editing changes.
I have asked for mediation, and I have asked for comments. The truth is, the user is a wikipedia bully, and I don’t feel like giving way. -
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Re: Edit War
Fri, January 20, 2006 - 3:27 PMsince it's on wikipedia, then the situation is a little different than it would be on j.random.wiki, since there already exist neutral point of view protocols and procedures for locking disputed pages, etc. i suggest you read up on those.
but i wonder... you say he engages in "minor editing changes"-- does that mean this human is just making stylistic changes? if so, unless the human is a poor writer, is it really a big deal? it might be, but i can also imagine that y'all just have different writing styles/tastes. one of the things that is important about collaborative production is that individuals need to try really hard to avoid being over-protective of their contributions. sometimes one simply has to let go.
on the other hand, if this human is changing facts/content in articles (which, imho, is not a minor editing change), that is a big problem. make sure that YOUR stuff is as close to NPOV as possible, and--i cannot stress this enough-- if you make a factual claim *cite your sources*.
keep us posted. i am interested to hear how this experience unfolds for you.
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