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Facist?

Does anyone know any sources for him leading the Schutzmannschaft? Or otherwise being a fascist (rather than, say, an anti-Soviet Lithuanian nationalist). Thanks. heqs 11:32, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

• If you read the disclaimer on the template, it says that it does not mean Plechavicius was a fascist, it just means that WikiProject is interested in the article for some reason. Renata 13:02, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

I know, but he is listed as one elsewhere around the pedia, and some articles say he led the Schutzmannschaft. I'm just looking for some good sources about him. heqs 15:56, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

Removing vandalism

Please forgive me if some of the relevant information dissapeared from the article due to removal of multiple layers of vandalism. Sigitas 15:42, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I noticed you reverted edits by 71.99.x.x as vandalism, but much of it was truthful... perhaps we should try to verify some of the facts first.

Just one example is this line: "General Plechavicius then addressed the nation over the radio, asking all volunteers to "head for the forest".

I'm 95% sure this is true, and I have references -- just not with me at the moment. I will get back to this as soon as I can. heqs 15:43, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Maybe this is true, but it was not referenced, and as such it was not very valuable info. Sigitas 15:56, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

If true, it's crucial in that it's sometimes given much of the credit for initiating the forest brothers resistance in Lithuania from 1944 on. heqs 16:15, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Added refs for the disbandment, but the part about it being a radio address I can't verify. heqs 15:29, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

Related discussion

Is going on at Talk:Armia_Krajowa#Plechavicius_-_colaborator_or_resistant.3F.--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus 15:16, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

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Dubious source

Well, the reliability of the source is rather low because in one single sentence there are two obvious factual mistakes: his father was Lithuanian, and that is clearly confirmed by other sources. Second thing is that he never was Russian General - before the WWI started he managed to become only cavalry officer, but by no means general.--Lokyz (talk) 23:59, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Sure his father was Lithuanian. By modern Lithuanian standards all people born in what is now Lithuania were Lithuanians. OTOH on the list of szlachta owning a manor in Lithuania he was inscribed as "Ignacy Plechowicz", not as "Ignas Plechawiczius" (see for instance a simplified version of the register here).

Besides, as to Plechavicius himself, it seems there's more positions noting his Polish name //Halibutt 01:12, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Once again some family name and some allegations. No, Halibutt, my source(s) say his father was Lithuanian farmer. As for connections with Plechowich or whomewer, please provide source that links them directly. Plechavičius called himself Lithuanian, was speaking Lithuanian and so on. And as of writing names we all know Polonisation. No wonder indeed, as I've recently found out, that Lithuanians in Poland were forbidden to speak their language on the phone until 1990. BTW, you still did not explain Russian general issue.--Lokyz (talk) 08:49, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

As a matter of fact - Buchanowski clearly states that Lithuanian noble families from Lithuanian ethnic lands turned towards modern Lithuanian nationality. Once again my advice - read the sources you're providing.--Lokyz (talk) 09:03, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Nope, he clearly writes that some part of the families turned to Lithuanianness, while other parts remained Polish and that the lines of division ran through such families as - and he quotes Plechowicz/Plechavicius family among them. I read the source. Have you? //Halibutt 10:33, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, I do not think that mentioning of two similar family names in one book apart one form another in a range of more than 50 pages proves any family ties, this is rather guess if not WP:OR, and barely holds any water. As for the other book, it does not provide any family connections of Plechavičius. If you insist, we could exchange citations - I can provide mine - exact citation and translation of parentage, you can provide yours. I might missed something on the book, since I do read them and use index, not google for certain matches.

And one more thing: I'd be glad if you'd help me translate Buchanowski's phrase "Litewska szlachta" to me - are you sure it does translate as "Polish szlachta" into English?.--Lokyz (talk) 12:44, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Ah, and one another thing - please would you explain what do you mean by "civilizing reference" and what part of WP:CITE does describe the need for it? And why suddenly after your civilising Lithuanian noble woman strangely turns into "certain"? Thanks in advance.--Lokyz (talk) 15:17, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

"Litewska szlachta" in this context means the szlachta living in the Republic of Lithuania, as opposed to, say, "Polska szlachta" (living within the borders of the Republic of Poland). His books BTW are about that: about Poles living in post-WWI Lithuania. Fascinating topic, really.

As to family names - go and check the books, I don't have them at hand any more.

As to civilising the references, the templates we have are to be used, as they provide necessary uniformity among citations. That's why I call the references put in, say, {{Cite book}} or {{cite journal}} "civilised", as opposed to "wild" citations (those written by hand).

Finally, as to Konstancija Bukontaitė, read my changes again, for you must've taken something wrong. In previous version she was referred to as "and Konstancija Bukontaitė", she was not called a "Lithuanian noblewoman". As I added more info on her husband, I needed to put her in a new sentence. Otherwise it would sound bizarre. If you feel offended by the "certain Konstancija Bukontaitė" feel free to reword it, no problem here. BTW, do we have sources she was a member of the nobility? What was her real name? //Halibutt 15:38, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

""Litewska szlachta" in this context means the szlachta living in the Republic of Lithuania" - do you suppose or did you ask the author? Because your interpretation is dubious in two ways - first of all, when Plechavičius father and mother did marry, there was no Republic of Lithuania (and in the discussed paragraph author does speak about quite a different historical period). Second one thing - he does clearly state "Lithuanian ethnic lands". So please - are you sure "Szlachta Litewska" does translate as "Polish szlachta? And further question - are you sure there was Polish szlachta, or rather Polish-Lithuanian szlachta, as you did insist in some other place? So then why still Litewska szlachta insted or simply szlachta, or not szlachta na Litwie? Anyway this is a continuation of discussion from the point, where you still did not answer my question - when did the szlachta we do speak about form anyway there.

Another thing - the book is rather about formation of modern identities in Lithuania - Lithuanian and Polish, not about Poles 'per se'.

Please, say what part of WP:CITE describes this way of providing bookmarks "as more civilised", and what part of it does say it is required. As far i do remember it rather says - it is not required as such. As to written by hand - do you see my handwriting in the Misplaced Pages? Or did the computer generated templates and filled them without your assistance?

Please review your revert history - you'll certainly find Lithuanian nobility mentioned. And yes I do have sources , and yes they are provided. And as I do understand, this name was not invented, but known from the general itself. Why should he lie? Or are you asking for some polonized form, so i do not know it, it is not provided. Maybe the general did not know it?

I'm still awaiting valid sources proving any family relations, not three books with three different versions or should i cite Povilas Plechavičius autobiography written by his own hand to stop this WP:OR? If you'll not provide any sources the juggle of mixing three sources, about absolutely different topics, into "a valid" references will be removed as WP:FRINGE.

P.S. I'm still awaiting the answer about "Russian General" issue.--Lokyz (talk) 16:10, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Read the book as I did and you'll know everything. The context is pretty clear as is the difference between the szlachta from Kovno Lithuania and szlachta from elsewhere. As to the Russian general thing, I have no clue. I'm not the author of the source. //Halibutt 12:36, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Two questionz: a) which one book. B) still awaiting for citations on parentage (please with page numbers). Otherwise WP:FRINGE. Time is running out. And you still did not answer most of my questions.--Lokyz (talk) 12:30, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Suddenly just have remembered EP:ENGLISH This is english encyclopedia, not the Great Polish Imperial encyclopedia, so, the WP:V rulez. I'm not a Pole so pleas proide requested citations in the language that is understandable for most readers of this encylopedia.--Lokyz (talk) 12:57, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

WT:RS and civilisation

I do repeat my question from above: Citing :" : As to civilising the references, the templates we have are to be used, as they provide necessary uniformity among citations. That's why I call the references put in, say, {{Cite book}} or {{cite journal}} "civilised", as opposed to "wild" citations (those written by hand)." Plese, could anyoune take thi into account as a WP:CIVIL violation? because it is, and please note my answer/question, still without responce.

Please, say what part of WP:CITE describes this way of providing bookmarks "as more civilised", and what part of it does say it is required. As far i do remember it rather says - it is not required as such. As to written by hand - do you see my handwriting in the Misplaced Pages? Or did the computer generated templates and filled them without your assistance?"--Lokyz (talk) 12:54, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

"Another page on civilisation . Halibutt,would you please comment on this? Is this a P. civilization downfall?--Lokyz (talk) 23:17, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Rampant WP:OR and WP:FRINGE

Despite askinng for at least three times I still do not get the parentage sources citations. While some editors might consider themselves bing beyond WP:Policy I insist, that Misplaced Pages would be consistent and the citations would be to the topic, not somewhere near around. Either find relevant refs or the WP:FRINGE theories will be removed at a sight.--Lokyz (talk) 12:30, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

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