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Languages of Slovenia

I'm asking for more input in the dispute on whether to include 'Prekmurian' as a language in the article Languages of Slovenia and that someone adds {{content}} or a similar template to its top as I'm not willing to edit war with User:Doncsecz who removes it. --Eleassar 10:38, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Georgia (country) location

The lede of Georgia (country) was changed from the previous compromise lede saying it was in Eurasia to saying it was in Europe by the IP, which I reverted by was re-reverted by another user (Both turned out to be socks). I started a discussion at Talk:Georgia (country)#Lede again, which failed to gain input between anyone except myself and both socks. The issue ended up with categories and templates that have anything to do with Asia being removed. The debate spread to other pages, mostly Western Asia.

I changed back to the previous lede earlier (and reverted in Western Asia), and was reverted by a new user (not a sockpuppet of the previous ones) on both pages. Fresh eyes would be useful. Chipmunkdavis (talk) 14:05, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

You really shouldn't have had to do this. The user that keeps reverting has demonstrated a conflict of interest with the subject, and seems to be here only to make a point. One can only assume good faith so far... Considering that the user's "first" contribution was to a sockpuppet investigation, it's most likely a single-purpose account of a banned user.

The lead of the article (especially that footnote) shows a clear disagreement between multiple reliable sources. Any editor can see that. This editor, however, happens to be a Georgian who has a love affair with Europe. Nightw 17:00, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

The lead does not show a clear disagreement between multiple reliable sources. It reflects the fact that there are enough important sources to consider Georgia European, while mentioning whatever else needs to be mentioned. It is clear that by reverting this kind of wording you are equating UN/CIA/Britannica to 20+ listed sources from serious establishments which I do not think is fair. --Ludovica91 (talk) 18:37, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

It's not a competition. This isn't the kind of case where we'd stack sources up against each other and whichever has the most wins. Those are three well-respected, reputable sources. Whether they "equate to" however many contrary claims we have is something the reader should be allowed to decide. Misplaced Pages is not the place to make a point. All we can do is show that X says that Georgia is in Europe, but Y says that it's in Asia. Nightw 04:02, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

Jaxdave

User: Jaxdave is an apparent WP: SPA (or even, arguably, a WP: VOA) who seems to have a major axe to grind against black pastors. His edits generally come in "spurts" about a week to a month apart, the most recent one being January 9 (in which he removed a vandalism warning from his talk page: ). Prior to this, on January 2, he rather blatantly vandalized Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and Martin Luther King III. See . He doesn't seem to have made any constructive contributions to date, so WP: VOA would almost certainly apply. Apart from vandalizing articles, the only other edits he's made appear to be talk page soapboxing such as these: (in which he describes in detail his opinion of the aforementioned pastors, including inexplicably blaming them for Jim Crow) . Further back in time is this disturbing little screed on his talk page about "ragheads" and Israel (which was later removed by another editor): . Because of all this, and the fact that he doesn't respect BLP, I think Misplaced Pages would be better off without him. Stonemason89 (talk) 14:53, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

I have notified him of this discussion. Stonemason89 (talk) 14:55, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Rednova55

User: Rednova55 has made only one edit (to this very page!) on January 9th. . That edit was later removed by another editor because it was racist/antisemitic trolling. Because most truly new editors don't start out by editing the Administrator's Noticeboards, I have a hunch that Rednova55 is in all likelihood a sock of someone who had already been involved in that dispute (although I'm not sure who). A checkuser might be in order; even if we decide not to go that route, Rednova55 should probably be blocked under WP: BLP, WP: SPA, WP: VOA, etc. Stonemason89 (talk) 16:44, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

User warned here: . Although, since he's likely a sock, I'm not sure how much good that will do, as sockmasters don't always monitor their socks' talk pages. Stonemason89 (talk) 16:48, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

User:BobbyCtkr

this user has constantly harrased me with ethnic remarks. It saddens me.

First of all, remember to sign your statements with four tildes. Second of all, Channarichan, I looked at your own contribution history and let's just say it is less than stellar. Stonemason89 (talk) 12:44, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Maria Pavelić issue?

I was directed here, so I am asking admins to arbitrage about the article of Maria Pavelić. First sentence is what bothers me, for explanation see Maria Pavelić talk page and Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. Thanks.--89.164.140.130 (talk) 01:13, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

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