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Motion posted

Hi, this message is to inform you a proposed motion in the Arbitration Committee case that you are a party to has been posted. Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#Trusilver.2FBrews_ohare_unblock_Motion. SirFozzie (talk) 20:40, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the notification.  Sandstein  20:43, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

Your comment in the Wispanow case at AE

Hello Sandstein. You are, of course, free to hand this case off if you don't want to take care of it, but your comment might have misinterpreted a rhetorical comment by the submitter. I don't think he was accusing you of anything. I think he was just asking readers to be aware of Wispanow's charges of racism against various parties. Though opinions may differ on what Arbcom means by its cautions, it sounds like they are asking for zero tolerance on any conventional policy violations on the article where the caution is announced. Unsupported charges of racism represent a conventional policy violation, I think. The guy is risking a block for WP:DE, even without this topic being under an Arbcom case. EdJohnston (talk) 20:54, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

I hadn't looked at the merits of the request yet, but I've of course no objection to you taking whatever action you consider appropriate.  Sandstein  20:57, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Gao Zhisheng

Hi Sandstein. I'd like to know if I am allowed to edit the article on Gao Zhisheng. He's a human rights lawyer who got locked up and tortured for defending Falun Gong practitioners. Thanks. --Asdfg12345 05:31, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

No, this is a Falun Gong-related article.  Sandstein  05:55, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

Appreciate the clarification. Since I have your attention, I hope you will be able to answer something else that I've been wondering about. It's a question of consistency and logic. Actually, there are two questions. The first is: why only a six month ban? If I am so bad, why would six months away help? Follow up to that first question is: in what ways, specifically, am I to change my editing after six months (pls see my userpage for expectational clarity) that will be more pleasing? Second question is: why wasn't I given a warning that discretionary sanctions would be applied, showing clearly which rules I had transgressed and how that might be avoided in future? It's written on the discretionary sanctions page that the editor in question should be informed and given a chance to correct themselves. Those are my two questions: why only six months? why no warning as required? Since you made a decision that has ramifications and some significance, I hope you will take a moment to explain a bit more these two things. Thanks. --Asdfg12345 03:07, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

• I'm a bit confused that the passage relating to probation has been struck, yet the above seems to suggest probation is still in force. Could you please explain? Ohconfucius ^¡digame! 03:24, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

There's no rhyme or reason, dude. It was an executive decision. It's like China: politicals get dealt with administratively. It was Sandstein's "discretion" that I am banned for six months. There is no explanation or accountability in the process, even when key parts of the process (including the requirement of discretionary sanctions that the bannee be given a warning) are ignored. I have been marked as a tendentious pov-pushing Falun Gong COI SPA cultist subversive element, and that is it. (yes, this sounds bitter, but in the end I am not bitter. I'm just trying to employ these rhetorical devices to make a point.) --Asdfg12345 03:37, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

I believe that I have given an adequate explanation of my decision in the original AE thread. You will also find there, or on the arbitration case page, instructions about how to appeal the decision if you disagree with it. To briefly answer your questions: (a) to allow you to return to editing in a policy-compliant manner after these six months, (b) you have been previously warned as per the diffs in the abovementioned AE request.  Sandstein  06:38, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Asdfg: As Sandstein explained his thinking when blocking you, it is wrong to say that there is no explanation in the AE process. And as you have the right to appeal your ban, it is also wrong to say there is no accountability. You might want to stop "making a point" and start doing something to address the unfairnesses you perceive; perhaps even this? AGK 23:00, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:British Isles Terminology task force/Specific Examples

Howdy Sandstein. Would ya consider moderating? GoodDay (talk) 01:56, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Your statement at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case

Hello Sandstein. Your statement at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case stands at over 750 words. The word limit is 500. Please refactor it within the next 24 hours or a clerk will do it for you. Regards, Ryan Postlethwaite^{See the mess I've created or let's have banter} 20:02, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

Done.  Sandstein  00:08, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

Read the book The Transform Diet..by Brett Salisbury...

Hi,

 I read the book the Transform Diet, By Brett Salisbury. I see he was deleted after nearly 3 years of being on Wikipedia? Why was he deleted?

1. His book is number 6 with the publishing company in the world. I don't think much more needs to be said do you how notable he is? My wife and I bought his book and we are living proof his nutritional education works.

Here is the top 10 books and The Transform Diet is number 6. I propose to remove him from deletion. This is world news: click here and see for yourself: http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&source=hp&q=brett%20salisbury&aql=&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wn

Thank you 24.253.27.16 (talk) 01:10, 13 March 2010 (UTC)