User talk:Vassyana
Your input would be welcomed regarding a proposal for a WikiProject focused on article and user reviews. (Yes. You. The person reading this page.) You may see the raw draft being compiled. You make also join the discussion page to provide feedback, criticisms and other assistance. Feel free to edit the proposal page to improve it.
If you speak to me over e-mail or IRC about an informal mediation, an article I am involved with as a neutral party or simply seeking advice, anything said within reason will be held in a strict confidential manner
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Prem Rawat
Please can you return to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Prem_Rawat and help out again. I so badly want some neutral voices to comment on the discussions. NB. Your agreement/proposal has yet to be 'signed' because I and some others don't think you have read the arguments sufficiently to propose that we all forget the past and move on. To me that is burying a lot of valid discussion under the carpet - which suits some people just fine - but obviously not us. Come on Vassayana..be fair - read the discussions before you do this to us.PatW 21:31, 14 April 2007 (UTC)
- Just for your info, no scholar or sane person has ever suggested Rawat claimed to be God. Rawat said on numerous occasions that "no human being can be God". Check Rawat's Wikiquotes from the 70s - http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Prem_Rawat . Rawat detractors misinterpret Indian analogies and ignore his clear denials. Thanks for all your help.Momento 06:41, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
Your (not so recent) requests
Hi, Vassyana. I notice you haven't edited recently, but I see from your userpage that you're having computer problems, so I'm glad that you haven't left. I meant to say Happy Easter, but got caught up with things — I was out of the country for nearly a week around Easter time.
Regarding the food articles, I had a look, but they weren't actually about anything I know about. The project page is now on my watchlist, though, and I'll look in from time to time. I admire people like yourself who spend time reviewing and doing other similar work which is important for the encyclopaedia but is probably less immediately satisfying than editing.
Regarding the other page, yes, I think it's a good idea. You can tell from the page history that I've been there, as I fixed a small typo! I don't have much to say about it at the moment, but will definitely keep it in mind. I won't be editing much for the next few days, anyway. Hope you'll be back soon. ElinorD (talk) 15:46, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
Two issues on the table, Vassyana:
- Addressing the concerns of User:PatW and user:Sylviecyn, so that they sign their name on the ground rules;
- Assessing the Talk:Prem_Rawat/Bio_proposal that has been edited by some of the involved editors, in response to your GA review.
Hope you have some time to address these issues. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 01:03, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
Backmasking
Hello, Vassyana, and welcome back. I'd like to ask you to re-review Backmasking, as I've replaced many of the sources that you were concerned about. Thanks, Λυδαcιτγ 03:18, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
WP Christianity
Hi, I saw your name on the WikiProject Christianity Membership page.
I've made some changes to the WP Christianity main project page, added several sup-project pages, created a few task forces section, and proposed several more possible changes so that we can really start making some serious progress on the project. Please stop by and see my comments on the project talk page here and consider joining a task force or helping out with improving and contributing to our sub-projects. Thanks for your time! Nswinton 14:05, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
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Thanks!
For your intervention between me and Rev. Mike over in the Left Hand Path work group. I am too eager to argue sometimes. Praise The Flying Spaghetti Monster. WerewolfSatanist 23:42, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
- No problem at all. I was just voicing my opinion. And, the Great and Glorious Invisible Pink Unicorn will soon descend to cleanse the earth of your foul Pastafarian heresy. Her Colourful Unseen Majesty be praised!! :-D Vassyana 23:57, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
Vassyana, thanks for your good attempts over at the Prem Rawat page. Regarding the FSM, it has been revealed to me that a communication will soon be received from the Great Noodley Appendaged One Himself, concerning the composition of the meatball at the heart of His divinity. Clearly I must not preempt any of his His Divinely Pasta-ral Revelations but I can give you a hint...it is PINK. Rumiton 11:24, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
Hello
Addhoc recommended you be the MEDCOM at Sprite (lightning) things are really out of hand on the talk page. The MEDCOM +tag is posted at the top of the articles talk page. Thanks EnviroGranny 22:42, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
Church vs church
Thanks for backing me up at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style (Latter Day Saints) on the Church vs. church issue. I had assumed it was an issue that was already resolved and fairly non-controversial, and I wasn't really prepared for the backlash by one member when I made made changes that were in harmony with the stated guideline. I appreciate you and others coming to my support. -SESmith 00:27, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
Issue with religious page mediation
Hey Vassyana, could you take a peek at the Talk page of the FoF? The current mediator(Coren) has been absent for several days and I think he is having problems mediating a religious page. I though on you, since you have quite a bit of experience in that area. Any help is welcome. Thank you. Mario Fantoni 02:07, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
Dear Vassyana, after reading Mario's request, I read about you, looked at your contributions, your reivew and such. If you are willing to devote even a little time evaluating the draft article and offer some suggestions on where we should go from here, that would be terrific. You also seem to have a good background in helping other editors work together to make WP a better encyclopedia. Your interest in religion will probably give a different perspective than Coren's. Even if he wishes to continue mediating, would it be appropriate for you to offer suggestions. thank you so much for your consideration.--Moon Rising 07:30, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
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Thanks
Thank you for the kind compliment over at AfD. I am glad to have left you with such a positive impression. How has the wiki been treating you lately? Vassyana 08:19, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for the note. Things have been well. I've found a collection of fun articles to work on to help balance the stress inherent at many of the discussion areas. It's all about finding that balance. After your nom I've added several of the 2008, 2009, ..., 20x6 articles to my watchlist. You definitely stumbled upon a problematic batch of articles. Articles like this almost need a "WikiProject: The Future" to help watch over them, centralize discussion about what is and is not appropriate, and keep them standardized and free of crystalballery. --JayHenry 23:00, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
Link to books about Prem Rawat
Hi Vassayana. Since I've been encouraging you to check out the Downton and Collier books about Prem Rawat (that are used so much in the article as secondary sources) here is a link where you can read quite a lot of them if you so wish. http://www.prem-rawat-bio.org/library/
Jossi deleted my link to this on the Prem Rawat Talk page for the reason that it was Copy Vio. I disagree with that opinion since a) it is fair use and b) there are only significant extracts reproduced there and not the entire book. Anyway, it would probably give you a good impression of those scholars take on Prem Rawat. (BTW this site is nothing to do with me) PatW 00:05, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
Could you lend a hand?
Seems that there are objections to the new version that Momento, Rumiton and others worked on, and some editors have started editwarring, which is not a good thing. Editors (from both sides of the dispute) are finding themselves between a rock and a hard place... Could you make some suggestions on how to move forward there? Thanks in advance. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk)
FYI cults in culture
Greetings. I see you're in religion and willing to advice new mediators. I'm involved with this case on cults in cultural works. I'll try to assist the assigned mediator (Mr.Z-man), who is busy. So far, after clearing my involvement with z-man, I checked in w/both parties via their talk pages and the case page. I then asked some initial q's to the one party who responded so far, jossi. If you happen to have a chance, I'd be glad if you looked over my shoulder and makde suggestions. Meanwhile, quick question. In this situation, would you advise that I communicate with them via their talk pages, or would it be better to do it all on the article talk page, or even the case page? Thanks. HG 16:02, 10 May 2007 (UTC)