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Ayn Rand Limbo

Initiated by Idag (talk) at 01:05, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

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• Idag (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), filing party
• SlimVirgin (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• ChildofMidnight (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
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• Kjaer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Ddstretch (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA)
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• SlimVirgin
• ChildofMidnight
• Peter Damian
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• Kjaer
• Ddstretch
• Snowded
• CABlankenship
• J Readings
• Jomasecu
• SteveWolfer
• Endlessmike 888
• Ethan a Dawe
• Modernist
• Drmies

Confirmation that other steps in dispute resolution have been tried

• Mediation
• RfC Talk:Ayn_Rand#Request_for_Comment
• Extensive discussion on Talk:Ayn Rand

Statement by Idag

Ayn Rand is a controversial figure and her article leads to the involvement of personal feelings for a number of editors. The recent series of disputes have resulted in huge edit wars that necessitated three full-protects in the past month. The talk page discussion is extremely bitter and, at this point, has violated almost every single discussion policy that WP has. People are so riled up that even a request for mediation is viewed as some type of assault on the article's integrity. Idag (talk) 01:40, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Statement by SlimVirgin

I filed a Request for Mediation, but it was rejected because one party disagreed; see Misplaced Pages:Requests for mediation/Ayn Rand I must say I find it not entirely reasonable that 10 people can agree to mediation, but it's rejected because of one objection, and rejected immediately before that person even has a chance to reconsider. Anyway, it's hard to see how we can progress without mediation or arbitration because of the strength of feeling. A small number of pro-Rand editors are opposing pretty well any attempt to improve the article if it involves adding criticism of Rand or removing praise, even very repetitive praise. SlimVirgin 01:22, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

The lone objector has removed his objection, and Ryan has reversed the rejection of the RfM, so it may still go ahead. SlimVirgin 01:45, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

I know this isn't my section, but another editor has indicated a strong resistance to mediation and the objector still wants time to think about his choice. Could we hold off on scrapping this request on the very likely possibility that someone won't agree to mediation? Idag (talk) 01:55, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Statement by uninvolved Synergy

Wait. We are talking about Ayn Rand, the eminent 20th-century Russian-American philosopher, right? This request seems a bit premature. And to respond to SlimV: thats how it works unfortunately. You can't resolve a dispute with -1 parties, sadly. Synergy 01:28, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Statement by Slp1

I tend to agree with SlimVirgin that it is too bad that mediation is rejected so quickly after just one editor has declined it. I note that the editor concerned, User:ChildofMidnight has now retracted his/her position stating that s/he didn't understand the significance of the action. For all who are watching, I urge all involved editors to sign up for the mediation, or I suspect this venue will end being the final port of call. --Slp1 (talk) 01:47, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

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• The filing party must serve all named parties with notification that this request has been filed. Daniel (talk) 01:10, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

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