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Mediation

Hi there - just a note that I am the mediator for the case you filed regarding Rainbow Gathering. I have posted a brief note on the mediation case page, and then started the discussion on the article talk page. The other editor has already agreed to the mediation process and responded to my summary of the issue and follow-up questions. As soon as you do the same, we can get to work solving the issue. Thanks! --Aguerriero (talk) 03:49, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

Mediation follow-up

Hi there. First off, thank you for your thoughtful and conscientious responses in the mediation. I am writing to let you know that I may have to closed the mediation. It doesn't appear that there is really anything to mediate. Lookingheart is trying to post information that:

1. There is a clear consensus that he not post.
2. Is unverifiable anyway, and therefore a violation of Wikipedia policy.

Mediation is really for two or more editors who disagree on something, and both sides are within the bounds of Wikipedia rules. This is not one of those cases - if one editor is clearly outside the bounds, mediation is not possible. I will have to close the case, and leave you with further instructions on how to deal with edits wars or Lookingheart's continuous adding of this information. There are other channels available to you. Thanks! --Aguerriero (talk) 13:37, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi there. Well, looks like we are still plugging away on this mediation. I am hoping we can accomplish something yet! In response to your note to me: My interest is definitely piqued. I would check out a gathering if for no other reason than to seek a sense of community in a world where it is getting harder to find. I live in a place where people give me the finger if they disagree with my views, and where people only gather in order to argue with each other. I don't like to travel much, though - I wonder if any gatherings happen in Arizona. --Aguerriero (talk) 18:03, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

A note

I e-mailed you at the address listed on your userpage. Please respond when you have time. --Aguerriero (talk) 04:23, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

re: rainbow gatherings

Hi, I got your message. My offer of advice is always open, no worries. You have a difficult situation (as you know). I wouldn't recommend Request for Comment, because it might be duplicated efforts you have already undertaken. I also brought in an outside person during the mediation who provided a comment already. Anyone is going to come in and say what has already been said. I think next it would be wise to request formal mediation through the Mediation Committee. The mediator will review what has already happened and hopefully be able to pick it up from there.

As for your second question, it really is best to either ask an editor you know, or post to the article's talk page. Experienced editors who watch the page will usually chime in with advice on how to handle something. Wikipedia encourages people to be bold! At any rate, you can definitely ask me questions any time you want. If you want something to be "off the record", just go to my user page and click the "E-mail this user" link on the left menu. Take care, --Aguerriero (talk) 20:22, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

A request for mediation has been filed with the Mediation Committee that lists you as a party. The Mediation Committee requires that all parties listed in a mediation must be notified of the mediation. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/rainbow gathering, and indicate whether you agree or refuse to mediate. If you are unfamiliar with mediation, please refer to Wikipedia:Mediation. There are only seven days for everyone to agree, so please check as soon as possible.

Rainbow Gathering Mediation

I'll excuse myself from this one, I'm happy to abide by whatever consensus is reached --Clappingsimon talk 03:42, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

Wondering if you had a chance to file for arbitration yet? Bstone 14:04, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Arbitration

Hi. You filed a request for arbitration a few hours ago, but you have not yet made a statement. Please set out how you view the dispute in the section provided. Please keep the statement below 500 words. Thanks, Sam Korn ^(smoddy) 18:22, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

• It seems that our case for arbitration has been rejected. What next? Bstone 02:47, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

thanks

Your gracious words for my work on that article mean a tremendous amount to me. I really appreciate your taking the time to express them. It was a lot of work... Charles T. Betz 01:47, 31 October 2006 (UTC)