User talk:Wanya1

Your edits to Talk:Abahlali baseMjondolo

Hi there. I noticed you said you were new to Wikipedia, but I assume you've at least edited under an IP before since you know all about policies and even the previous accounts of other editors. Since that is the case, you should know that if someone requests that you stop using their previous account name due to privacy reasons, you need to respect that request. Yes, User:Frombelow had a prior account where he inadvertently disclosed his real name; he's not denying the old account but he is taking steps to disassociate from that disclosure. I didn't see any instances where this editor had "voted" twice or backed himself up in a discussion, he also never edited with both at the same time. Unless you have concerns that he's done something not allowed by WP:SOCK then you need to stop mentioning the old account name.

And before you ask, yes I noted the concerns about Frombelow's editing and user page; I have explained to him that following policy is non-negotiable if he wants to edit here. Between these problems and the random IP reverts you have mentioned that keep happening on the article, you might want to advertise the problems you're having either to a Wikiproject or using a request for comment to draw in other outside editors who can help make sure that policy is being followed (and maybe even take the time to help improve the article). If there's anything I can help you with when it comes to that, just let me know. Shell ^babelfish 05:57, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Hi. Thanks for your intervention. Makes sense. The reason I mentioned the not-to-be-named retired user and Frombelow in one breath was because the discussion was about the Abahlali article's history of edits playing fast and loose with NPOV, OR and COI. It thus is not many different editors who are contributing contentious information and being disruptive when their own edits are challenged, but just a few editors behaving like this, probably only two. Why is this a relevant point to make in that discussion? Because, if one looks at talk page and takes no account of retired users now using new names you might think lots of editors over time have supported the contentious edits and reverts made. Dodger67, FFMG and I were, logically, thinking about the source of the edits in order to understand whether they were made good faith or not. I also wanted to understand whether I was in the minority on this issue and lots of different editors were, over time, happy with the Abahlali page as it was. But I understand and abide by your post for the reason you gave. Wanya1 (talk) 04:49, 24 July 2010 (UTC)