Sajendra

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Hindu-Arabic numerals

Hi! User:RN moved the article to Arabic numerals despite 28 votes favoring the title "Hindu-Arabic numerals" and only 17 favoring "Arabic numerals." He argues that if we don't count voters with less that 150 (or sth like that) edits, only 56% voters "support changing the title to Hindu-Arabic numerals", while at least 60% support votes are required. However, it was agreed between all parties in the beginning of the vote that the proposal is to move the article to "Arabic numerals" from "Hindu-Arabic numerals." It was also agreed (though I thought it was very unfair) that:

• Those opposing the move have the advantage that it won't be moved unless there's a 60% majority
• Those supporting the move have the advantage that the person proposing the move can do the *short* opening statement.
• For all the rest of the voting procedure both parties are equal. (quoting Francis Schonken from 21:04, 18 December 2005 (UTC))

I would definitely have preferred it the other way round, since I think an opening statement makes a HUGE difference, since many people just read the opening statement and understandably don't bother with the discussion below the votes. The present situation was accepted with the agreement that the article will be moved to "Arabic numerals" only if more than 60% voters favored that title. Thus, only 40% oppose votes were sufficient to retain the title "Hindu-Arabic numerals." In the present situation (with over 60% voters opposing the change), I find the move to "Arabic numerals" ridiculous, besides being completely unjust and unfair. Your comments will be appreciated. deeptrivia (talk) 05:11, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Proposed Deletions

When a known disruptive anonymous editor is removing a prod with no reasoning, that is a vandalism. When they add a header to an article when there is MUCH more to do and then say that it is wiki'd, is disruptive and counter productive. To use that to circumvent the prod is also vandalism. Please don't come to my talk page and advise me about a 'even for weak reasons'... I am fully aware of the policies involved...

Thank you for your attempt at giving me guidance but I fear that you have to look into matters further before you start to issue warnings to people. Thanks.--Pmedema (talk) 13:25, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

User:Daniel Case has put Babies in Toyland up for AfD. The prods should not have been removed and it was a vandalism by an anon disruptive editor. BUT... I digress, and apologise to you for my hothead... I will consider AfD's more often then the prod process as it does not seem to work with disruptive, anon editors.--Pmedema (talk) 14:24, 31 December 2007 (UTC)