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Every couple of months, someone finds my name and asks for help resolving their dispute. I don't actively mediate anymore, but I'll try and answer in a reasonable amount of time with an honest assessment of the situation.

Why are my edits being removed?

I've been adding information to a page "David Amram" only to find that another editor just removes the information. Nothing is inaccurate or misleading. I am doing my best to cite sources correctly. How can I contact the other editor to ask them why they are removing my edits? Georgenow (talk) 12:51, 19 June 2019 (UTC)onehand[reply]

I've just replied to you on 'Dispute_resolution_noticeboard#Talk:Geordie.23Mostly_unsourced_In_popular_culture_section'

Thank you for the comment btw.Easeswily (talk) 02:53, 3 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sure thing :) Xavexgoem (talk) 03:36, 3 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Persian People Dispute

I think that I would have done the same thing, closing the case as a conduct dispute. The allegations by the filing party are serious and disruptive. I don't know if they are true, because I haven't researched the talk page. However, if they are true,the conduct issues by the other party are not consistent with mediation. If they are false, then claiming that they are true is a serious conduct issue also. Someone is misbehaving. Either way, I think you were right in closing the case. Robert McClenon (talk) 01:34, 11 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

holy s***

Holy crap, since when are you back on Wikipedia? I thought I’d never see you back! Steven Crossin 19:43, 13 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I was bored. I could literally be gone by next Tuesday. We'll see! Xavexgoem (talk) 20:30, 13 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Likewise, I only popped back in because I saw someone working on an article and I got a talk page notice about it...but now that you're back, well, that changes things! See you over at DRN. Steven Crossin 01:59, 14 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Al-Ahbash Dispute

Your handling of the dispute with a Socratic examination of the filing party was unorthodox, but it worked. Were you trying to get the filing party to acknowledge that they were just being stubborn? Robert McClenon (talk) 23:12, 13 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Partly, but that's like blood from a stone. I mostly wanted to know whether they cared about what other editors were telling them which would imply some measure of AGF. There might have been a case if they did, but I wasn't counting on it. (edit) But yeah, that first question I asked? Totally. I've been toying with the idea of getting some editors out of a COI/SPA/POV/Whatever mindset. Xavexgoem (talk) 23:37, 13 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Request for Assistance with a Stalker

It appears I am being stalked by User: Guy Macon wherever I go in Wikipedia. This began when, after several years away from WP, I attempted to communicate with Larry Sanger and Jimbo Wales concerning a draft proposal for a New Doomsday Book on Global Climate change. I did not edit any article, but merely attempted to bring the proposal to their attention on their talk pages, and ask for comments. However, before I could even complete this post and ask for comments, it was deleted by Guy Macon, who accused me of violating WP:Promotion, which was not my intent. I had no clue what he was writing about, but he was quite aggressive about it. Consequently, neither Sanger nor Wales was able to see the proposal. The proposal was merely a proposal in a personal communication, and was not published elsewhere.

Subsequently, the discussion with Guy Macon got a bit heated on both sides, as you can see from my talk page, where most of it is posted. After considerable provocation and baiting from Guy Macon, at one point I said some things I should not have said, and not long afterwards redacted them with apologies. He also said some things he should not have said, which were decidedly uncivil, but did not redact them. Some remain on my talk page. Instead, he followed me and posted snarky and threatening statements on other editor's talk pages (Elonka, Coppertwig) where I left messages, despite the fact I have not attempted to edit or created any articles. He made uncivil statements on my talk page and has even proposed deleting material I put in my sandbox so I could work on it further and hopefully refine it. Shortly thereafter my sandbox was deleted, including material that had nothing to do with the proposal. He seems determined to prevent me from discussing my ideas with anyone in Wikipedia, which seems a bit over the top.Mervyn Emrys (talk) 01:55, 6 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

For context, years ago I was outed, twice, by other editors, which threatened my academic employment among colleagues who take a dim view of Wikipedia. I left for nearly ten years. Guy Macon's conduct in this matter is remarkably similar to the conduct of other editors at that time, especially his determined lack of civility.

So now I don't know what else I can do but turn to you to see if you will review the material Guy has placed on my talk page, and on the talk pages of Elonka and Coppertwig, and get him to stop stalking and threatening me. Your assistance in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Mervyn Emrys (talk) 00:57, 6 November 2018 (UTC)Mervyn Emrys (talk) 02:03, 6 November 2018 (UTC)Mervyn Emrys (talk) 02:05, 6 November 2018 (UTC) I apologize I am unable to provide diffs for this request, but I come to Wikipedia to edit, not to become proficient in all the myriad technical features of the site. Most of what you will need to see is on my talk page anyway. As you can see from the post below, User:Guy Macon is using my Contributions list to stalk me around Wikipedia and leave disparaging comments everywhere I leave a message. He is succeeding in making my editing on WP very unpleasant. Mervyn Emrys (talk) 06:01, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Mervyn Emrys (talk) 06:36, 11 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure why Mervyn Emrys contacted you with this, but what he is trying to post in various places is a clear violation of WP:SOAPBOX. See his edit history. --Guy Macon (talk) 03:35, 6 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, look who followed me here, as he appears to do everywhere I go now.Mervyn Emrys (talk) 04:32, 8 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, What a shock. You go to multiple talk pages making false accusations naming me, and I read your latest attempt to attack me in your edit history and post a link to the page you are ranting about, politely refraining from referring you to the reply given in the case of Arkell v. Pressdram.

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Xavexgoem (talk) 03:56, 11 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, but just imagine how numb I feel about all this. I found your name on the WP:Dispute Resolution page listed as dealing with conduct issues. If you do not wish to deal with this, I will try and find somebody else. I apologize for not sending you links to diffs, but I am still trying to learn how to do that. I come to Wikipedia to edit, not to spend all my time learning the neat technical operations one may perform here, so many editors are more proficient than I in that area. When I figure out how to do it, I will send them to you. But really, most of what this is about in on my talk page, now that my sandbox has been deleted by the mob.Mervyn Emrys (talk) 06:36, 11 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The part of WP:Dispute Resolution I work with is content issues, not conduct issues :) Granted, most content issues are conduct issues in disguise, but that's a philosophical point.

I will say this: your current approach is not working. You may think the reason it's not working is because Guy is keeping an eye on you, but it's the reverse case: He's keeping an eye on you because your approach isn't working. Take heed. Xavexgoem (talk) 07:19, 11 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Well, they have you listed under "Behavioral and content issues" at WP:Dispute Resolution, so I thought "behavioral" meant conduct. Sorry to have bothered you.Mervyn Emrys (talk)!

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urgent help needed with my Wiki page - query

Dear Xavexgoem:

I need help with my Wikipedia page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michael_Cummings

I myself did not create the article. In 2010 or so, a librarian in a West Virginia public school did. She is deceased. Since, editors of journals having published my short stories and a former literary agent added to the page.

Recently, I made changes to the page, specifically uploading two photos of my book covers. But I did not follow protocol. Tags at the top of the page appeared, one after another, each worse.

I myself have not touched the actual article since this incident started six weeks ago, but have instead remained markedly earnest and cooperative and forthcoming on the User Talk page.

On my USER TALK, page you will see extensive dialogue between me and who seems to be only Wiki editor involved "Bonadea." She's well-informed and reasonable.

A few weeks back, she redrafted the page to sound encyclopedic, but she removed too much, I think. I had thought at the time, she was ready to remove the tags. Not so. She still feels the page is "autobiographical," even though I have dug up many links to reliable sources for her. Today, she's less and less available to help, as she is a teacher with a heavy class load.

I so much want the page to exist at its best. It would make me very proud, and I honestly feel who I am as a writer and what accomplishments I have made are of note.

But the paragraphs about my article become scant as the descend, and the entire page is lacking my most important accomplishments.

Again, I have available all links to the entirety of my USER TALK page.

My first novel won The Paterson Prize for Books for Young People 2009 (Grade 7-12), with a link to a reliable source. This a great award. But it is not listed.

I want acknowledgement of my receiving an Honorable Mention in The Best American Short Stories 2007, again a great accomplishment, with a link available.

I want acknowledgement being nominated for The Pushcart Prize - a fabulous achievement not listed.

I want all my 75 plus published short stories listed, not just a handful as shown on my page. All stories are reputably published is good university journals and commercial magazines. I want them presented in columns and set off my the lines of a box around them, as I seen on many sites.

I'v spent thirty years of my life - every day devoted - to becoming a writer of accomplishment. I sacrificed income and the great life experience of having a family I could support.

A few questions:

How quickly can you get to work on the Wiki page?

Do other editors get involved with you?

Will you willingly communicate with me here on your email page, rather on the USER TALK for all the world to see. I think "Bonadea" would prefer not seeing my comments, as I am the subject of the article, and would prefer working only with a professional Wiki editor.

I look forward to a prompt reply.

Thank you very much.

LankyKeller (talk) 13:04, 8 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@LankyKeller: I'm mostly retired from Wikipedia, and this is outside my area of expertise. I'm really, really sorry that you are experiencing this. Do take care, please :) Xavexgoem (talk) 14:37, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Dispute resolution - your thoughts requested

Hi there. I've opened a discussion on Wikipedia's dispute resolution processes at Wikipedia:Village_pump_(idea_lab)#Wikipedia_dispute_resolution_for_complex_disputes. As you've previously been involved in dispute resolution on Wikipedia, I'd appreciate your thoughts there, if you have time. As I am sending this to quite a few people, the text is somewhat impersonal :) Steven Crossin 17:35, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Abrahamic Religions: Mandaeans

Hi,

An editor Epinoia has consistently emphasized vitriolic polemics against Mandaeans in this article Abrahamic religions. After undoing the polemics twice, Jerm wants to start a SPI case against me. Mandaeans are a vulnerable minority religious group in the middle east. Epinoia is using strong language such as considering Mohammed and Islam demonic along with other Abrahamic religions and using words like "hating Abraham" when one of her sources clearly states they consider him a founder of their faith. Epinoia also uses words like "false prophets" to describe Mohammed, Jesus, and Moses. Considering they live in the middle east, this can only cause them considerable harm. There are other religions listed in the article, but polemics are not emphasized apart from Epinoia view on Mandaeans. I believe it is against Wikipedia policy to have an agenda against a religion or certain group of people. — Preceding unsigned comment added by GF46238 (talk • contribs) 17:04, 9 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Dear SPI peeps: I know this is a sock, but could you not delete this twice from my talk page? Thanks! Xavexgoem (talk) 18:15, 10 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't realise it had already been deleted. I'm also used to talk page watchers deleting stuff from my talk page, so I'm afraid it never occurred to me anyone would mind, it's still in your history. Sorry, I'll try to remember if it happens again, which I hope it won't. Doug Weller talk 18:54, 10 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

You probably won't be interested, but LankyKeller was also a sock, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Suess56/Archive. Doug Weller talk 18:57, 10 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Saini

Thank you for your comment. However, the editor who filed that case request twice has been blocked for sock-puppetry and edit-warring. Robert McClenon (talk) 20:54, 13 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Ah. Sorry. Xavexgoem (talk) 03:36, 14 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Egg Song

I return from the void. Was it [this lovely madness?][1] Vassyana (talk) 06:45, 15 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]