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Journalist (talk • contribs) I want to be a mediator because...I am respectful, respected, fair, and approachable. I have been on Misplaced Pages for over a year now, and I consider myself sort of a senior member of the neighborhood. I have had very positive interactions with the community, and I have built close friendships with many. Also, I would be honored to lend more of my services to Misplaced Pages. Im an Admin (for the past 9 months), Advocate, "Esperanzian" and a member of the Misplaced Pages:Kindness Campaign, and I believe that I'm fully equipped with the knowledge and expreience that is needed to become a mediator. Orane (talk • cont.) 21:42, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
Mediation committee:
- Support. I believe Journalist would make a quality Mediator. --Dante Alighieri | Talk 15:05, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
- Support as well. Flcelloguy (A note?) 21:38, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Ral315 (talk) 10:03, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Experienced, committed, kind. -Will Beback 21:53, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
Outside opinions:
- Oppose. Too many personal attacks on user pages and project pages, inappropriate edit summaries, etc. Examples here:- , , , , , . -- Funky Monkey (talk) 15:59, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Comments:
- Comment— directed at Funky Monkey: Hold on one second. I haven't attacked anyone, so please do not post misleading statements about me. I'll comment on each edits seperately: I fail to see how your first example shows I am unfit to be a mediator. That comment was directed at an editor who has found a problem with every singer potential FA since he's been here. When he commented on one article, I simply asked him a question. In no way did I attack him (I even mentioned that in my edit). For the second example: that anon editor has had a long history disrupting the WMA page as well as Mariah Carey et al over album sales. After I repeatedly straightened out the incident, he/she returned with his/her 'shenanigans'. Additionally, in now way did I attack him/her . The third example: I did not disrespect the editor, and I tried to control my anger ...It cannot be called a personal attack unless you insult/attack the person. The fourth example: a long quarrel between two anons over record sales made me angry. In hindsight, my language may have been harsh, but 1. they were not directed at anyone, and 2. I will not censor my language. Ofcourse I will try not to be vulgar, but many editors here use "sh*t", "f*/k" ... with no penalty imposed. The fifth example: An editor attacked me (and quoted WP:Dick). When I proceeded to reason with the editor, he became cheeky (the full story, which Funky Monkey ignored is on my talk page). I'm really having trouble understanding your last example (which was when I was giving a statement in a request for arbitration). How does all this prove that I am unable to act impartially and resolve disputes? I am respectful and well respected within the communtiy (and even so, everyone makes a few mistakes now and again. Misplaced Pages, afterall is a highly volatile place). Orane (talk • cont.) 16:59, 4 July 2006 (UTC)