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Last few days for step two of Jerusalem RfC discussion

Hi there. This is just a quick message to let you know that unless there is significant ongoing discussion, I intend to wrap up step two in a few days, probably on Thursday 31st 28th February. I invite you to have a look at the discussion there, especially at question five where I have just asked a question for all participants. — Mr. Stradivarius ^{♪ talk ♪} 13:39, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

You removed my addition to the AMIA Bombings page citing the following reason "Information did not reflect cited source" Can you explain what this means , please ? THANKS — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johanne Johannes (talk • contribs) 07:23, 28 February 2013 (UTC)

Good catch!

I just noticed your edits, quite minor but much appreciated, to the J. Cohen article.

I was editing it simultaneously, the very same edit (or to similar effect) as you. Obviously, if two completely independent individuals, unknown to each other, probably in different parts of the world (nobody lives in the Mojave desert where I am, well, not many people) were both struck by the inaccuracy and unfairness of that phrase, something is right with Wikipedia and the world. Thank you. --FeralOink (talk) 01:10, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the support FeralOink! Good luck and safe journeys in the Wikipedia world :) SimplesC (talk) 22:40, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Jerusalem RfC discussion: step three

Hello all. We have finally reached step three in the Jerusalem RfC discussion. In this step we are going to decide the exact text of the various drafts and the general questions. We are also going to prepare a summary of the various positions on the dispute outlined in reliable sources, per the result of question nine in step two. I have left questions for you all to answer at the discussion page, and I'd be grateful for your input there. Best — Mr. Stradivarius ^{♪ talk ♪} 08:53, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

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Hi Malik, Thanks for your message. Here's my question....if I'm writing just a short sentence about an event, just facts, how does one go about writing it, without it being considered plagiarism? Below are the two examples that you reverted due to your claim of plagiarism:

1) In 2013, swastikas and 'Death to Jews' were written in graffiti in a mixed Jewish-Arab neighborhood of Jaffa.

2) In 2013, Arab-Israeli Lina Mahoul became the first contestant to win the popular television talent show The Voice.

In example 1, there were swastikas and "death to jews" written in graffiti in a mixed Jewish-Arab neighborhood of Jaffa. How can I reword that, so that it's not considered plagiarism, without it changing what really happened?

In example 2, an Arab-Israel named Lina Mahoul won the popular television talent show The Voice. How can I convey the facts, without it being considered plagiarism?

Your feedback would be appreciated! Thanks! SimplesC (talk) 00:16, 25 March 2013 (UTC)

The goal is to write in your own words what the source reports. Here are examples: "In a neighborhood of Jaffa that is home to both Arabs and Jews, graffiti that included swastikas and 'Death to Jews' was spray-painted in 2013." "In 2013, Lina Mahoul, an Arab Israeli, won the second season of The Voice Israel, becoming the first Arab contestant to win." I hope that helps. — Malik Shabazz ^Talk/_Stalk 02:24, 25 March 2013 (UTC)

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Jerusalem RfC discussion: finalising drafts

Hello. We have almost finished step three of the Jerusalem RfC discussion, but before we move on to step four I would like to make sure that all the participants are happy with the drafts that we have chosen. The content of the drafts are likely to dictate what ends up in the actual article, after all, so I want to make sure that we get them right.

So far, there hasn't been much interest in the process of choosing which drafts to present to the community, and only three editors out of twenty submitted a drafts statement. I have used these three statements to pick a selection of drafts to present, but we still need more input from other participants to make sure that the statements are representative of all participants' wishes. I have started discussions about this under question seven and question eight on the RfC discussion page, and I would be grateful for your input there.

Also, there have been complaints that this process has been moving too slowly, so I am going to implement a deadline. If there haven't been any significant objections to the current selection of drafts by the end of Wednesday, 8 May, then I will move on to step four. Questions or comments are welcome on the discussion page or on my talk page. Best regards — Mr. Stradivarius ^{♪ talk ♪} 03:57, 6 May 2013 (UTC)

Jerusalem RfC discussion: step four

Hello everyone. We are now at step four of the Jerusalem RfC discussion, where we will decide the details of the RfC implementation. This is the home stretch - the RfC proper will begin as soon as we have finished this step. Step four is also less complicated than the previous steps, as it is mostly about procedural issues. This means it should be over with a lot more quickly than the previous steps. There are some new questions for you to answer at the discussion page, and you can see how the RfC is shaping up at the RfC draft page. Also, when I say that this step should be over with a lot quicker than the previous steps, I mean it: I have set a provisional deadline of Monday, 20th May for responses. I'm looking forward to seeing your input. Best regards — Mr. Stradivarius ^{♪ talk ♪} 12:56, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

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Jerusalem RfC discussion: final countdown

Hello again, everyone. I have now closed all the questions for step four, and updated the RfC draft. We are scheduled to start the Jerusalem RfC at 09:00, 23 May 2013 (UTC). Before then, I would like you to check the draft page, Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Jerusalem, and see if there are any errors or anything that you would like to improve. If it's a small matter of copy editing, then you can edit the page directly. If it's anything that might be contentious, then please start a discussion at Talk:Jerusalem/2013 RfC discussion#The final countdown. I'll check through everything and then set the RfC in motion on Thursday. Best — Mr. Stradivarius ^{♪ talk ♪} 16:11, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Jerusalem RfC has started

Hello again everyone. We have finally made it - the RfC is now open, and a few editors have chimed in already. The discussion is located at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Jerusalem. I'm sure you don't actually need me to tell you this, but please go over there and leave your comments. :) You are the editors most familiar with the Jerusalem lead dispute on Wikipedia, so it would be very useful for the other participants to see what you have to say. And again, thank you for all your hard work in the discussions leading up to this. We shall reconvene after the results of the RfC have been announced, so that we can work out any next steps we need to take, if necessary. Best regards — Mr. Stradivarius ^{♪ talk ♪} 13:20, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

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I checked the time in my time zone, and it was past the 24 hour mark. But I guess, it's not the timezone that wiki's listed. Thanks for letting me know, I'll undo the edit. Which time zone is Wiki listed under? SimplesC (talk)

UTC, and 24 hours is 24 hours wherever you are. nableezy - 18:15, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

Jerusalem RfC: breakdown of results

Hello again everyone. Now that the Jerusalem RfC has been closed and there has been time for the dust to settle, I thought it would be a good time to start step six of the moderated discussion. If you could leave your feedback over at the discussion page, it will be most appreciated. — Mr. Stradivarius ^{♪ talk ♪} 09:38, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

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