User talk:Brando130

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[edit] Please come back to scientific racism

I have the feeling it is going to need more moderation. I have added a request for comments to the talk section to try to develop consesus on whether or not ancient authors should be included as "early examples of scientific racism," or if they are simply early examples of ethnocentrism as I believe, and do not belong on the page, sourced or not.

Even if consensus is built to determine that ancient authors belong listed here, there are certain outrageous statements being made which must remain deleted. One in particular, which you restored a few days ago, actually states that:

"Europeans thus have by nature a strong, courageous character and "endurance in body and soul" due to living in rigorous, cold, wintry climates. This theory is known nowadays in genetics, race-realist and anthropological circles as the "cold winter theory of intelligence"

This offensive, absolutely false pseudo-science has no place in the article. Brando130 16:35, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

I reverted because the information was cited -- but another look at the wording shows that the information is improperly presented. It's a quote, or a belief of someone, but it is not really presented that way -- and the overall tone of the segment you removed is written slightly like an essay, not an encyclopedic article -- so in other words, this section probably needs to be re-written, not necessarily just removed. Your major problem is probably in the way it is presented -- in that that specific statement you mention is not exactly presented as a someone else's views, as it should be. Also, I'm not sure about whether or not the "ethnocentrism" is that or what. However, the content you added in place of it is uncited... I'm not entirely sure how to resolve this, but neither revision is proper. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'll keep an eye on this and comment, if necessary, as things transpire. Gscshoyru 17:01, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chios

How generous of you to notice my contributions to this article. Looking back, in all honesty, you're probably the one who has done the heavy lifting. The article is where it is, due in no small part your efforts. But thanks! Glad to have been of help! Student7 (talk) 21:01, 21 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Request for mediation not accepted

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[edit] Chios link

Were you thinking about inserting that "twin city" link on Chios? Since it wasn't a .com, I probably would have just skipped it, particularly if you put it in. A bit short of content IMO. Student7 (talk) 23:52, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Sorry to be so slow. Feel free to add it if you like. (I don't remember adding twinning myself. Maybe I looked up a reference? Can't remember. Another senior moment, I guess!  :) Student7 (talk) 12:41, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tedickey

Well,Don't cite essays or proposals as if they were policy, So albeit late you shouldnt have wrote your comment. WP:NOTPOLICY --Jayson (talk) 03:46, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] thanks

Yes, I took another look, and you were altogether right about the article.DGG (talk) 22:46, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nationalism and Wikipedia

I have been sharing your concerns since I joined Wiki, and actually, that was the sole reason why I joined in the beginning. I could not believe some of the stuff being written in Assyrian related pages without others checking for authenticity. I have been strongly in terms of how to deal with the problem. 1.5 years ago, I created the WikiProject (Assyria), hoping by having some kind of community where we can share and discuss our ideas about controversial Assyrian related pages, nationalistic-pushing statements and pure false information would be put quickly resolved. Well, the project hasn't fixed the issue, so a few months ago, I started a cooperation board, hoping to lower down the amounts of revert-wars that was going on with the three different kinds of nationalism. Didn't do much either, but now I am hoping having guidelines to the topic will help in some way. But to be honest with you, I am starting to get tired. I have seen users come and go (good ones who became frustrated with the nationlist wars and bad ones who have been banned.) Our best scholar to the topic (User:Garzo) quit dealing with the issue long time ago, because of all this nationalist wars. And I am starting to wave off as well. After a while, you just can't keep doing it anymore. I keep track of my watchlist, but it gets really hard to keep fighting a battle when your on your own. Chaldean (talk) 19:10, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

BTW, τι γίνεται is how are you, not hello. :) Chaldean (talk) 21:59, 30 May 2008 (UTC)