This is a page for working on Arbitration decisions. It provides for suggestions by Arbitrators and other users and for comment by arbitrators, the parties and others. After the analysis of /Evidence here and development of proposed principles, findings of fact, and remedies. Anyone who edits should sign all suggestions and comments. Arbitrators will place proposed items they have confidence in on /Proposed decision.
1) Until the conclusion of this case, Añoranza is prohibited from starting general discussions regarding operational names on any Wikipedia talk: page where such discussions are not already occurring.
1) Until the conclusion of this case, Añoranza ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is to stop revert-warring over the inclusion of POV warning tags on any article, and should not re-add the tag(s) if they are removed. Añoranza should aslo be warned for revert warring.
as more than one user is accused of wrongdoings here. In particular, Zer0faults is the only here who had a request for comments case before this case was filed. Añoranza 22:28, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
as this is the main part of the current conflict and as this already worked at United States invasion of Panama as well as Iraq War and 2003 invasion of Iraq, even though Zer0faults explained then why he has the right to ignore consensus: [4]. Añoranza 22:30, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
1) Añoranza is prohibited from removing, striking out, or modifying in any other way comments made by other users on these arbitration pages.
Removal of other's comments on a page that is NOT your talk page can be seen as vandalism. NSLE 01:46, 28 June 2006 (UTC)This is not official policy. A clear consensus did not emerge from a discussion and vote on the talk page. "The remove personal attacks guideline (and the application thereof) is controversial. It has often been abused by malefactors, and may not have community consensus. It should, at most, be interpreted strictly and used sparingly." - Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/AI (emphasis original). It is left up to individuals to decide whether to apply it themselves, and if they do they may find themselves held accountable for questionable uses.
1) All parties get warned in case of any further personal attack. In case of continued personal attacks after warning the user gets blocked, first for 24h, climbing upwards for any further abuse. Añoranza 00:17, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Reject - Redundant, rules already in place to handle this. Considering users own interpretation of NPA is in question, allowing them to decide would not be proper. Existing channels for NPA violations exist. -- zero faults |sockpuppets| 12:55, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
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1) The use of operational codenames for battles or wars is discouraged by the guidelines developed at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Military_history#Naming_conventions, "Operational codenames generally make poor titles, as the codename gives no indication of when or where the battle took place and only represents one side's planning (potentially causing the article to focus on that side's point of view to the detriment of the other). It is better to use an appropriate geographical name for the article, creating a redirect from the operational name." Note that this refers explicitly to article titles, only implicitly to links to articles.
2) Wikipedia:Assume good faith requires a user to extend good faith to other users on the basis that they are doing their best to improve Wikipedia.
3) Users are expected to be reasonably courteous to other users and to avoid personal attacks. This requirement is especially relevant when there is conflict, see Wikipedia:Civility and Wikipedia:No personal attacks.
4) Framing a dispute which, at bottom, is about content as a behavior dispute does not, however many behavior problems might exist, change its essential nature. It will be treated as a content dispute.
5) When a dispute arises efforts should be directed towards resolving the dispute by discussion, negotiation, if necessary, use of the dispute resolution procedures. It is counterproductive to attempt to create "facts on the ground" by making changes on a large number of articles or engaging in edit warring. Illegitimate means are no more effective than legitimate ones and create a great deal more disruption.
6) It is commendable to identify a problem and initiate discussion regarding it; however, it is disruption to embark on an extensive and aggressive campaign to impose a solution. This includes campaigns of tagging either in articles or on the pages of those who oppose the changes.
7) In articles, especially when used as a link, a NPOV designation of an event is preferable to a propagandistic operational codename.
8) Users who disrupt Wikipedia by edit warring or other unduly aggressive activities may be briefly banned. Repeated offenses may result in more lengthy bans. In extreme cases they may be banned for lengthy periods, even indefinitely.
1) {text of proposed principle}
1) {text of proposed principle}
1) {text of proposed finding of fact}
1) Añoranza ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has in a number of instances, including links within articles, substituted neutral terms for American operational codenames "(avoid propaganda terms, please)". Changes include Operation Iraqi Freedom to the Iraq war [5]. In one instance operational names in parentheses were removed, Operation Urgent Fury and Operation Just Cause, [6]; in another they were substituted, Operation Just Cause to US invasion of Panama, [7]. His actions have involved only a few operational codenames; however, they were being used in a large number of articles.
2) When Añoranza began removing propagandistic operational codenames from articles and substituting neutral links he did so in many articles without engaging in negotiation with other editors of the articles he edited. When he was reverted, he repeatedly restored his version.
3} Ecophreek ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has directed personal attacks at Añoranza [8].
4) Añoranza has added, and when removed, restored Template:POV-statement to a number of articles [9]. This tag creates a link "neutrality disputed" which pipes to Wikipedia:Neutral point of view. The usage guideline for this tag suggests that it be used "to signify that just that statement may not be entirely without bias." That is it is to be used for specific lines or statements. It is also suggested that users not overdo use of the tag.
5) Añoranza's behavior was reported and discussed on the Administrator's noticeboard/Incident at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive108#User:A.C3.B1oranza and shortly thereafter at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive108#User:A.C3.B1oranza_again.
6) Añoranza began editing on the English Wikipedia in early May. His initial posts concerned an ip block on the Spanish Wikipedia [10].
7) In addition to discussions on administrative notice boards, there are other venues where the question of the use of operation names is under discussion Wikipedia_talk:Words_to_avoid#Propaganda_terms, Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Military_history#Using_operational_names and Wikipedia_talk:Naming_conventions#Military_conflicts_and_operational_names.
8) Añoranza has been discourteous and made personal attacks [11].
9) NSLE ( talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) blocked Añoranza for a week on June 8, 2006 as an "Intolerable troll" giving as an "official" reason "CIV, NPA, revert warring, NPOV vio, WP:NOT censored vio." [12]. Añoranza considered this a personal attack and has repeatedly demanded an apology and taunted NSLE after he was desyopped User_talk:NSLE/Archive_12#Warning_for_personal_attack.
10) Añoranza's use of the edit summary "No propaganda terms, please", while polite in form, implies intent to use propaganda terms, a violation of assume good faith. Likewise accusing Añoranza of having some agenda other than removal of what is arguably biased terminology is also.
11) Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Zer0faults
12) Haizum ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) participated in the discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive108#User:A.C3.B1oranza, taking a view contrary to Añoranza, referring to his changes as benefiting an "anti-American agenda". Añoranza's complaints about Haisum Haisum's comment on Añoranza, "This user doesn't care about military history or historic accuracy; the only operational titles being changed are those of the United States military. This is nothing but rabid anti-Americanism, and it's pretty disgusting that you continue to enable it. Haizum 00:54, 18 June 2006 (UTC)". Haizum attempts to explain this at Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Añoranza/Evidence#Objection:_Blatant_Misquoting_Found_on_This_Page but his explanation appears to be doubletalk.
13) Zer0faults ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has played a central role in this dispute, initiating the discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents [13], following up with a second report 8 hours later [14]. The initial complaint cited edits to the following articles:
1) {text of proposed finding of fact}
1) {text of proposed finding of fact}
1) {text of proposed finding of fact}
Note: All remedies that refer to a period of time, for example to a ban of X months or a revert parole of Y months, are to run concurrently unless otherwise stated.
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) Añoranza is commended for bringing the problem of use of propagandistic operational codenames to the attention of the Wikipedia community.
2) Añoranza is banned for one week for disrupting Wikipedia by engaging in an aggressive campaign regarding use of propagandistic operational codenames.
3) The principals in this matter are encouraged to enter into good faith negotiations regarding use of propagandistic operational codenames for which there are neutral alternative names in common use.
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
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1) {text of proposed enforcement}
Place here items of evidence (with diffs) and detailed analysis
Initial edit by Añoranza June 8, 2006 changing Operation Iraqi Freedom to "the Iraq war" with the comment, "please no propaganda names" [21]. Reverted 2 minutes later by Looper5920 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) without comment [22]. Restored 3 hours later with the comment "revert propaganda name" [23]. Reverted 15 minutes later by Zer0faults with the comment, "removed inconsistent editing, OIF is already established term on page. Please follow established naming convention." [24] (Operation Iraqi Freedom was used in another place on the page). Restored by Añoranza 3 hours later [25].10 minutes later Zer0faults reverts with the comment, "RV edits inconsistent with page. Perhaps you should read the entire article and see why reverting one instance of the name does not make sense." [26]. 5 hours later Añoranza restored, also removing the pipe to Operation Just Cause, 1989 Invasion of Panama, replacing it with a direct link to "the US invasion of Panama", commenting, "replaced propaganda terms" [27] (both redirect to United States invasion of Panama). 5 minutes Zer0faults later reverts, "per previously cited reason." [28]. 3 minutes later Joshdboz ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) removed piping and, in error, commented "change all names to respective article titles without piping" (both redirected to actual title) [29]. After avoiding one redirect he reverted himself leaving the article with two links to Operation Just Cause, one to Operation Iraqi Freedom and one to Iraq War [30]. There were no further changes until an edit June 27, 2006 by Ecophreek ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), "During his military career he has participated in Operation Just Cause (1989 Invasion of Panama), the 1991 Gulf War, and most recently the Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom)." [31]. This combines one instance of a link to an operational codename, Operation Just Cause, (which redirects to United States invasion of Panama) followed by 1989 Invasion of Panama in parentheses with a link to Iraq War followed by the operational codename, Operation Iraqi Freedom, in parentheses.
This is a page for working on Arbitration decisions. It provides for suggestions by Arbitrators and other users and for comment by arbitrators, the parties and others. After the analysis of /Evidence here and development of proposed principles, findings of fact, and remedies. Anyone who edits should sign all suggestions and comments. Arbitrators will place proposed items they have confidence in on /Proposed decision.
1) Until the conclusion of this case, Añoranza is prohibited from starting general discussions regarding operational names on any Wikipedia talk: page where such discussions are not already occurring.
1) Until the conclusion of this case, Añoranza ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is to stop revert-warring over the inclusion of POV warning tags on any article, and should not re-add the tag(s) if they are removed. Añoranza should aslo be warned for revert warring.
as more than one user is accused of wrongdoings here. In particular, Zer0faults is the only here who had a request for comments case before this case was filed. Añoranza 22:28, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
as this is the main part of the current conflict and as this already worked at United States invasion of Panama as well as Iraq War and 2003 invasion of Iraq, even though Zer0faults explained then why he has the right to ignore consensus: [4]. Añoranza 22:30, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
1) Añoranza is prohibited from removing, striking out, or modifying in any other way comments made by other users on these arbitration pages.
Removal of other's comments on a page that is NOT your talk page can be seen as vandalism. NSLE 01:46, 28 June 2006 (UTC)This is not official policy. A clear consensus did not emerge from a discussion and vote on the talk page. "The remove personal attacks guideline (and the application thereof) is controversial. It has often been abused by malefactors, and may not have community consensus. It should, at most, be interpreted strictly and used sparingly." - Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/AI (emphasis original). It is left up to individuals to decide whether to apply it themselves, and if they do they may find themselves held accountable for questionable uses.
1) All parties get warned in case of any further personal attack. In case of continued personal attacks after warning the user gets blocked, first for 24h, climbing upwards for any further abuse. Añoranza 00:17, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Reject - Redundant, rules already in place to handle this. Considering users own interpretation of NPA is in question, allowing them to decide would not be proper. Existing channels for NPA violations exist. -- zero faults |sockpuppets| 12:55, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
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1)
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1) {text of proposed principle}
1) The use of operational codenames for battles or wars is discouraged by the guidelines developed at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Military_history#Naming_conventions, "Operational codenames generally make poor titles, as the codename gives no indication of when or where the battle took place and only represents one side's planning (potentially causing the article to focus on that side's point of view to the detriment of the other). It is better to use an appropriate geographical name for the article, creating a redirect from the operational name." Note that this refers explicitly to article titles, only implicitly to links to articles.
2) Wikipedia:Assume good faith requires a user to extend good faith to other users on the basis that they are doing their best to improve Wikipedia.
3) Users are expected to be reasonably courteous to other users and to avoid personal attacks. This requirement is especially relevant when there is conflict, see Wikipedia:Civility and Wikipedia:No personal attacks.
4) Framing a dispute which, at bottom, is about content as a behavior dispute does not, however many behavior problems might exist, change its essential nature. It will be treated as a content dispute.
5) When a dispute arises efforts should be directed towards resolving the dispute by discussion, negotiation, if necessary, use of the dispute resolution procedures. It is counterproductive to attempt to create "facts on the ground" by making changes on a large number of articles or engaging in edit warring. Illegitimate means are no more effective than legitimate ones and create a great deal more disruption.
6) It is commendable to identify a problem and initiate discussion regarding it; however, it is disruption to embark on an extensive and aggressive campaign to impose a solution. This includes campaigns of tagging either in articles or on the pages of those who oppose the changes.
7) In articles, especially when used as a link, a NPOV designation of an event is preferable to a propagandistic operational codename.
8) Users who disrupt Wikipedia by edit warring or other unduly aggressive activities may be briefly banned. Repeated offenses may result in more lengthy bans. In extreme cases they may be banned for lengthy periods, even indefinitely.
1) {text of proposed principle}
1) {text of proposed principle}
1) {text of proposed finding of fact}
1) Añoranza ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has in a number of instances, including links within articles, substituted neutral terms for American operational codenames "(avoid propaganda terms, please)". Changes include Operation Iraqi Freedom to the Iraq war [5]. In one instance operational names in parentheses were removed, Operation Urgent Fury and Operation Just Cause, [6]; in another they were substituted, Operation Just Cause to US invasion of Panama, [7]. His actions have involved only a few operational codenames; however, they were being used in a large number of articles.
2) When Añoranza began removing propagandistic operational codenames from articles and substituting neutral links he did so in many articles without engaging in negotiation with other editors of the articles he edited. When he was reverted, he repeatedly restored his version.
3} Ecophreek ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has directed personal attacks at Añoranza [8].
4) Añoranza has added, and when removed, restored Template:POV-statement to a number of articles [9]. This tag creates a link "neutrality disputed" which pipes to Wikipedia:Neutral point of view. The usage guideline for this tag suggests that it be used "to signify that just that statement may not be entirely without bias." That is it is to be used for specific lines or statements. It is also suggested that users not overdo use of the tag.
5) Añoranza's behavior was reported and discussed on the Administrator's noticeboard/Incident at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive108#User:A.C3.B1oranza and shortly thereafter at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive108#User:A.C3.B1oranza_again.
6) Añoranza began editing on the English Wikipedia in early May. His initial posts concerned an ip block on the Spanish Wikipedia [10].
7) In addition to discussions on administrative notice boards, there are other venues where the question of the use of operation names is under discussion Wikipedia_talk:Words_to_avoid#Propaganda_terms, Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Military_history#Using_operational_names and Wikipedia_talk:Naming_conventions#Military_conflicts_and_operational_names.
8) Añoranza has been discourteous and made personal attacks [11].
9) NSLE ( talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) blocked Añoranza for a week on June 8, 2006 as an "Intolerable troll" giving as an "official" reason "CIV, NPA, revert warring, NPOV vio, WP:NOT censored vio." [12]. Añoranza considered this a personal attack and has repeatedly demanded an apology and taunted NSLE after he was desyopped User_talk:NSLE/Archive_12#Warning_for_personal_attack.
10) Añoranza's use of the edit summary "No propaganda terms, please", while polite in form, implies intent to use propaganda terms, a violation of assume good faith. Likewise accusing Añoranza of having some agenda other than removal of what is arguably biased terminology is also.
11) Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Zer0faults
12) Haizum ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) participated in the discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive108#User:A.C3.B1oranza, taking a view contrary to Añoranza, referring to his changes as benefiting an "anti-American agenda". Añoranza's complaints about Haisum Haisum's comment on Añoranza, "This user doesn't care about military history or historic accuracy; the only operational titles being changed are those of the United States military. This is nothing but rabid anti-Americanism, and it's pretty disgusting that you continue to enable it. Haizum 00:54, 18 June 2006 (UTC)". Haizum attempts to explain this at Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Añoranza/Evidence#Objection:_Blatant_Misquoting_Found_on_This_Page but his explanation appears to be doubletalk.
13) Zer0faults ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has played a central role in this dispute, initiating the discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents [13], following up with a second report 8 hours later [14]. The initial complaint cited edits to the following articles:
1) {text of proposed finding of fact}
1) {text of proposed finding of fact}
1) {text of proposed finding of fact}
Note: All remedies that refer to a period of time, for example to a ban of X months or a revert parole of Y months, are to run concurrently unless otherwise stated.
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) Añoranza is commended for bringing the problem of use of propagandistic operational codenames to the attention of the Wikipedia community.
2) Añoranza is banned for one week for disrupting Wikipedia by engaging in an aggressive campaign regarding use of propagandistic operational codenames.
3) The principals in this matter are encouraged to enter into good faith negotiations regarding use of propagandistic operational codenames for which there are neutral alternative names in common use.
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed remedy}
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
Place here items of evidence (with diffs) and detailed analysis
Initial edit by Añoranza June 8, 2006 changing Operation Iraqi Freedom to "the Iraq war" with the comment, "please no propaganda names" [21]. Reverted 2 minutes later by Looper5920 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) without comment [22]. Restored 3 hours later with the comment "revert propaganda name" [23]. Reverted 15 minutes later by Zer0faults with the comment, "removed inconsistent editing, OIF is already established term on page. Please follow established naming convention." [24] (Operation Iraqi Freedom was used in another place on the page). Restored by Añoranza 3 hours later [25].10 minutes later Zer0faults reverts with the comment, "RV edits inconsistent with page. Perhaps you should read the entire article and see why reverting one instance of the name does not make sense." [26]. 5 hours later Añoranza restored, also removing the pipe to Operation Just Cause, 1989 Invasion of Panama, replacing it with a direct link to "the US invasion of Panama", commenting, "replaced propaganda terms" [27] (both redirect to United States invasion of Panama). 5 minutes Zer0faults later reverts, "per previously cited reason." [28]. 3 minutes later Joshdboz ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) removed piping and, in error, commented "change all names to respective article titles without piping" (both redirected to actual title) [29]. After avoiding one redirect he reverted himself leaving the article with two links to Operation Just Cause, one to Operation Iraqi Freedom and one to Iraq War [30]. There were no further changes until an edit June 27, 2006 by Ecophreek ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), "During his military career he has participated in Operation Just Cause (1989 Invasion of Panama), the 1991 Gulf War, and most recently the Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom)." [31]. This combines one instance of a link to an operational codename, Operation Just Cause, (which redirects to United States invasion of Panama) followed by 1989 Invasion of Panama in parentheses with a link to Iraq War followed by the operational codename, Operation Iraqi Freedom, in parentheses.