User talk:PhilKnight

A query about mediation

Having some trouble on the Satanic ritual abuse page and I was wondering what your thoughts were. There is something of an edit war going on between myself and the original author of the article, plus a few editors on either side. I don't think it's going anywhere and it's quickly descending into ad hominem.

Do you have any suggestions? I'm finding that any edits drawn from verifiable sources which depart from the POV of the original author are being deleted by him or others. These sources include respected experts in the field of child abuse and research findings in peer-reviewed journal articles.

The previous article was sourced in part or in whole from a book written by a husband-and-wife team with a history of distributing child pornography, and I'm finding it very strange that attempts to temper this material is being met with such resistance. Advice on how to avoid a full-fledged edit war would be appreciated! --Biaothanatoi 07:16, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Hmm, the ad hominem stuff is escalating - the author has taken it to the 'Fringe Theories' noticeboard where he accuses me of being a conspiracy theorist (etc), claims that I am misrepresenting my opinion, demands that I prove otherwise, and then claims that I believe he is a 'paedophile apologist'.

There's no discussion about whether my changes to the article are factual, verifiable or relevant, just a lot of claims about who he thinks I am and what he thinks I believe. It's getting really weird. --Biaothanatoi 07:36, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

If you want to reintroduce sources, I would suggest listing them on the talk page, including web links where possible. Otherwise given the complexity of the dispute, I would suggest formal mediation.--Addhoc 11:21, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

One of the problems has been that a lot of the material is in print, rather then online e.g. Sources are verifiable, but via a library and not Google.

He's accused me of calling him a 'paedophile apologist', so I think we've moved into the kind of territory that needs formal mediation. Thanks. --Biaothanatoi 22:59, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Ideogram investigation

Hi, Addhoc. I wanted to address your concerns in detail, so I left an explanation here. We shouldn't let disruptive editors turn productive contributors against each other. Additionally, I see that you have recently been granted sysop status. Congratulations! - Jehochman ^Talk 13:14, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Question about talk pages

Can i delete content off my own talk pages? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shawnpoo (talk • contribs) 13:54, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, although obviously useful conversations should be archived. Addhoc 13:57, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

okay, thank you. Shawnpoo 13:58, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

A heartfelt thanks for helping me disappear. You'll understand If I don't sign here *grizzles and points a threatening finger at Sinebot*. Cheers :)