User talk:Brilliance

Welcome to my discussion page.

The Usage of the Word "Terrorist"

I have recently reverted your edits to the article Munich massacre. The use of the word "terrorist" is a hotly debated issue on wikipedia, and the consensus is that it should only be used in a situation such as "The US has designated X a terrorist organization". Other more descriptive words like militant, hostage-taker, hijacker, etc. should be used instead when possible. Thanks, Joshdboz 22:09, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

The usage of the word "terrorist" is required in this situation. These groups are terrorist organizations and should therefore be called terrorist organizations. Calling them anything else allows them dignity that they dont deserve! Simply calling everybody a 'militant' makes a soldier and a terrorist equal. A terrorist is clearly completely different than a militant. These groups are the definition of terrorists. Brilliance 02:36, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

I understand what you mean, but as the cliche goes, one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Since wikipedia is NPOV, it's better to let facts speak for themselves instead of labeling people with emotionally charged and ambiguous terms. I would refer you to this guideline Wikipedia:Words_to_avoid#Terrorist.2C_terrorism for usage. Joshdboz 02:37, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

I have revised the article to be neutral as well as inform the truth. Brilliance 03:03, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

I appreciate your attempt to add in the sentence about BSO being a designated terrorist organization, but because this term is so controversial, you will need to cite your sources. Joshdboz 11:53, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for reminding me of this. Brilliance 19:11, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

Message

I recently read a very odd message on a discussion page.

It is [here] under "Wear it as a badge of honour"

This is what I posted to the author:

"I recently read this from a talk page: 'So get off your computer and onto the streets. Organize the people around you. The Zionists can censor anything you write here. But they can not close they eyes of those who you have taught to see what is really happening around them. And the battle between the oppressors and the oppressed will not be decided online, but offline. Zionists may ounumber us in Wikipedia. But on the ground in the Middle East we outnumber them by a long long way. Abu ali 10:24, 19 December 2006 (UTC)'

This sounds like something I have heard before, but from an Islamic Dictator in the Middle East. This is a call for suicide bombers aimed directly at Zionists. It is a disgrace that you are using Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, to further your goal and kill millions of lives. It is unthinkable that you use an encylopedia, where people come for neutral, unbiased information in order to kill innocent people. You deserve to be banned forever. Brilliance 06:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC)."

I was wondering if you could do anything about this or tell someone who can. Brilliance 06:20, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

Hey Brilliance. Thanks for telling me of this incident with Abu Ali. Like you I was disgusted at his comments. I have since given him a strong warning for the use of those comments. If you or anybody else see him continue to troll (see WP:TROLL) please tell me or another user. May I ask why you decided to come to me on this incident as I have never met you. Cheers Culverin? ^Talk 11:12, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for doing something about it. I came to you because I saw your name on a list of people who can help, and just randomly chose it. Anyways, thanks again. Brilliance 18:52, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

And may I ask how you found this message on another user's private talk page? And are you a sockpuppet of another user? Abu ali 12:34, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

I was reading his talk page because he had made strange revisions on an article I had read. This is when I read the odd message that you wrote to him. I'd appreciate it if no more of these kind of comments were made. Brilliance 18:52, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

With regards to your comments on User talk:Abu ali Please see Wikipedia's no personal attacks policy. Making baseless personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Note that continued personal attacks may lead to blocks for disruption. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Abu ali (talk • contribs) 12:38, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

I think the most important lesson to learn from all of this is to assume good faith. None of this would have happened had Abu ali's words been taken at face value. Chovain^(t|c) 00:02, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

AOE3

Do you play AOE3 online? (ESO) Whats your favorite faction? I have a variety of favorite factions; England, portugual and the ottomans. The ottomans are great for rushing. Cheers. Culverin? ^Talk 01:53, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I used to play it online. I liked the French for normal games and the Dutch for no rush games. I also liked England for Deathmatch games. Brilliance 01:57, 17 January 2007 (UTC).

Tip

Please remember to an indent every time you reply. Also when you respond to a message you don't have to write response. Just signing it is enough. Have you considered going for wiki adoption, WP:ADOPT wiki adoption is a great way for new users to learn about wikipedia. Cheers Culverin? ^Talk 02:10, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

PS: Do you still play ESO?

Yes thank you, I do forget to indent sometimes. About the Response thing, I decided to organize my talk page like that, but now i see that it is just a hassle. I'll think about wiki adoption. Brilliance 22:56, 17 January 2007 (UTC).

PS: I don't play it much now, but i do play a game once a month or so.