User talk:IPSOS

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Add new messages at end please

Request for advice

User:B9 hummingbird hovering persists in WP:OR and addition of unsourced material on multiple articles. In the past I have simply abandoned work on some articles such as Tantra where I have been unwilling to be subjected to personal attacks, but the pattern of disruptive editing on multiple articles in the Hinduism group is no longer something I am willing to ignore. I notice that you have had some edit interactions with this user as well, and I am wondering if you have any advice on how to handle this. This user makes no attempt to engage in dialog and simply starts edit wars immediately. I dislike edit wars and generally try to follow a one-revert rule if at all possible. Can you assist with this situation? I am at the point where I feel the need to begin conflict resolution procedures such as involving third parties or requesting mediation: [1] Buddhipriya 08:10, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

This is blatant misrepresentation. B9 hummingbird hovering ^{(talk • contribs)} 06:05, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I've observed the same things myself and I agree with Buddhipriya. IPSOS (talk) 12:43, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I invite editors to mine my editing history in depth before making determinations.

Blessings

B9 hummingbird hovering ^{(talk • contribs)} 13:30, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Articles

No I don't, but I will add them. Wow, that is probably my only pet peeve; reverts with an edit summary indicating a minor change that go back to a version from months back that is preferred by the editor.--Isotope23 ^talk 13:15, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Invitation for input

It see a new batch of somewhat challenging posts on the BKWSU talk page. I'm holding off responding today in case you have any input or suggestions. Some posts that particularly sounded alarm bells with me are the provocative re-writing of an rfc request and the following comments on the talk page.

"Firstly, can I remind contributors that Simon and Riveros are both dedicated BK followers and, at least Simon, a member of the BKWSU organization core Internet PR Team. I tend to see them as a single voice of the BKWSU; Simon and his shadow. The BKWSU invests considerable energy and resources keeping the the more freaky part of its operation.

The BKWSU followers wants to re-write this topic into some vague, flattering New Agey advertisement [2],"

"But at least, Riveros, you ought to go and read some more murlis (channelled messages of the Bk god) so that you can understand what it is you are involve in as a Brahma Kumari follower [3]".

Also, I plan to challenge the first paragraph by citing reliable secondary sources which show that the Puttick reference is misleading. Is it too soon to file an Rfc after the first Rfc? Anyhow, it will take me a day or two to prepare the topic and propose a new intro.

On advice from Renee, I filed a Wikiquette alert regarding the Rfc alteration.

Regards Bksimonb 07:34, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

OK it seems that Green108 has been blocked for a while along with two identified sock puppets. I'm not sure quite what the sequence of events was to this happening, the Wikiquette alert, the arbcom enforcement board or just concerned editors and admins who were already on the case, but I am certainly grateful to all those involved in taking the initiative to address this disruptive behaviour.

Thanks and regards Bksimonb 12:12, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Twilight language

Sorry 'bout that. I should have gotten a conflict message, since it wasn't your version I was editing, but didn't for some reason. 24.4.253.249 01:08, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

i hear u

i will endeavour to remedy as soon as practicable *in+bliss* B9 hummingbird hovering ^{(talk • contribs)} 14:51, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

reverse chrono or chrono?

B9 hummingbird hovering ^{(talk • contribs)} 15:31, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

FANx = fanX B9 hummingbird hovering ^{(talk • contribs)} 15:41, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Invitation for comments

After posting my thoughts on TTR's talk page, and discussions with DES and Carcharoth, Carcharoth asked if I'd be willing to put my talk page thoughts into an essay, as mentioned on the DTTR talk page, and at DES's added suggestions, I decided to go ahead and take a stab at it. Since you were one of the people who followed the issues between TTR and DTTR, I'd like to invite you to take a look at the completed draft of the essay, and offer your additional wisdom, insights, and suggestions. As of now, the essay is not public, DES and Chrislk02 are the only ones who have taken a look at it during its initial creation. However, now that I've finished all sections, I'm ready to move into further discussion of the essay, aimed towards any improvements in format, layout, content, etc. I have invited Until(1 == 2) to take a look as well. If you have the time to take a look, I'd be most grateful, ^Ariel♥Gold 16:35, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Accusation

Please do. Faithinhumanity 19:24, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi IPSOS. FYI. I filed this before you arrived. I didn't follow the full procedure since I didn't know to before you arrived but it was discovered and announced on the talk page soon enough anyway [4].

I have some ideas on this but I'm not sure how I can convey them without upsetting editors who may well be innocent. One place that might throw up some candidates is here and here. Jossi tagged all the accounts that may have an interest.

Regards Bksimonb 20:33, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

I have been offline for a few day.Faithinhumanity 13:34, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Reference tutorial?

Dear IPSOS,

Do you know where I can go to learn how to do references? I've looked on the help and cheatsheet pages but I can't figure out how they're doing references on the BKWSU page and several references need to be reinstated because they appear to be good.

Thanks, Renee --Renee 20:17, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks -- much appreciated! --Renee 20:29, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Dear IPSOS

I am surprised that so much editing and counter editing is being done about a central figure of Hinduism who lived on earth-- I want to introduce Rama and Krishna as central figures of Hinduism - I wonder why it is a problem to anyone including you. Please check wiki page on Jesus - it says the same for Jesus - introduces him as Christianity's central figure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus Please advise if I am wrong.

Umesh

AfD nomination of IPSOS

IPSOS, an article you created, has been nominated for deletion. We appreciate your contributions. However, an editor does not feel that IPSOS satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in the nomination space (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and the Wikipedia deletion policy). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/IPSOS and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of IPSOS during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Sandstein 23:53, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

warning against making personal attacks and baseless accusations

Welcome to Wikipedia. We invite everyone to contribute constructively to our encyclopedia. However, we remind you not to attack other editors. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. Kephera975 20:34, 5 August 2007 (UTC)