Talk:Mitrokhin Commission

message: Note that I deliberately took off some Wikipedia:Citation templates because when you use this, in particular for Reuters, but also for many others newspapers, you invariably face link rot some days, weeks or months later. Standard citation style gives the same appearance, but allows more permanence. Tazmaniacs 15:36, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: 3 points:
*Discuss massive deletions & change before doing them. 
*1981 assassination. You believe in what you wish, but don't claim that the majority believes what you think.
*This is an article about the Italian Mitrokhin Commission. Don't be surprised if Italian languages sources are used. If you can't read Italian, than that may explain why you can't understand why the Italian Mitrokhin Commission's claims about the 1981 assassination are completely ridiculous. Tazmaniacs 21:31, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  Great, when can we expect your translations, TDC?  Help us improve Wikipedia.  Abe Froman 21:48, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: TDC, you might read again what you quote: "Because this is the English Wikipedia, English-language sources should be given whenever possible, and should always be used in preference to other language sources of equal calibre. However, do give references in other languages where appropriate. If quoting from a different language source, an English translation should be given with the original-language quote beside it." I'll give you my own "interpretation" of what this means (although my English is lamentably not always as good as the one spoken by most US citizens): this means that when there is no English-language source, foreign language sources are acceptable. This also means that if you need to choose between two equivalent sources, one English and one, say, Italian, the English one should be chosen. I usually take the trouble to try to find some BBC, International Herald Tribune, New York Time, etc. source before quoting La Repubblica or the Corriere della Sera. Unfortunately, the NYT has not the same interest in Italian-related matters than the Corriere della Sera. Finally, it says that if a quote is given in a foreign language, it should also be translated. On this precise article, I don't think I've done any quote in Italian-language article (however, it is true that my imperfect mastery of the English language does not permit me to be sure 100% of the sense to give to what is, or not, a quote. I've assumed, so far, maybe wrongly, that quoting is when you use "...". I am correct? ) When I do think quoting is important, because some users have the very sane tendencies to be sceptical, which I fully share with them, I always provide first the English translation quote, leaving the original language quote in a footnote (as I assume, maybe wrongly, that not all users of Wikipedia know other languages than English). Now, if you disagree with my hermeneutic interpretation of this policy, please do not debate it with me, but on the relevant Wikipedia guideline. Furthermore, I will point out to you that I am totally ready to discuss and negotiate with the most far-rightist (wo)man in the world, in any way on Wikipedia, but that the same will must be demonstrated on the other side. Engaging in massive undiscussed changes is not really a sign of this willingness. Best regards, Tazmaniacs 22:15, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cites 

message: Placed without discussion, and completely uncalled for.  Another example of TDC defacing articles he dislikes politically.  Abe Froman 22:12, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Placed without discussion? Look above to see the current discussion. Torturous Devastating Cudgel 22:14, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: instead of deleting contents, why don't you simply include your so legitimate sources in some subsection. I'm sure the reader will be able to make his mind up. Regards, Tazmaniacs 22:15, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Disputed Tag 

message: Hi all.
I would like to add a section to list the components of the commission. Does anyone feel it is not appropriate? Emmebi 12:42, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: ? I'm not sure what you mean. In any case, WP:Be bold in updating pages! Tazmaniacs 21:16, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Components 

message: I'd like to drop "Italian" from the title, as it's redundant. There's no other Mitrokhin Commission.
Lapsed Pacifist (talk) 19:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed move 

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