Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Hurricane Devon

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• Hurricane Devon (talk · contribs · logs)

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Statement of the dispute

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Description

Hurricane Devon's behaviour is extremely problematic. He attacks and insults users he disagrees with, characterises their edits as vandalism, engages in revert wars, is a serial copyright violator and shows a complete unwillingness to listen when other editors try and point out problems. His behaviour has driven at least one editor away from Wikipedia. Worldtraveller 02:02, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

Evidence of disputed behavior

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1. Attacking and insulting other users: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]
2. Groundless accusations of vandalism: [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]
3. Copyright violations: [11], [12]
4. Unwillingness to listen/ignoring other users: [13], [14]

Applicable policies and guidelines

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1. WP:CIVIL
2. Wikipedia:Copyright violations

Evidence of trying and failing to resolve the dispute

A string of editors have tried to get Hurricane Devon to see that his behaviour is a problem, all to no avail:

1. Copyright: [15], [16], [17]
2. Civility: [18], [19], [20], [21]

Users certifying the basis for this dispute

{Users who tried and failed to resolve the dispute}

1. Worldtraveller 02:02, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
2. Jyril 06:07, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
3. Chaos syndrome 13:24, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Other users who endorse this summary

1. Kafziel 17:21, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
2. Curps 06:57, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
3. joturner 04:38, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
4. Tdxiang-- 陈鼎翔 贡献 Chat with Tdxiang on IRC! 09:39, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
5. 132.205.45.148 04:40, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

Response

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Outside view

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I agree that Hurricane Devon's behavior has been quite inappropriate. Unfortunately, I did not notice this until a couple days ago. Of course an indefinite block is justified under policy, but I believe I can work with him to improve his behavior, to serve as a mentor of sorts. Let me spend some time with him. I will block him if necessary while we're discussing matters. Perhaps I am over-optimistic, but I always prefer to redirect behavior rather than block. — Knowledge Seeker দ 04:43, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Incidentally, you may wish to see User:Hurricane Devon/Archive1, from when he was User:Acid, also going by "Battery Acid". He had a tumultuous start but I was eventually able to get through, at least for a time. I shall do my best. — Knowledge Seeker দ 09:31, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Users who endorse this summary:

1. Knowledge Seeker দ 04:43, 5 May 2006 (UTC) Please note that I have blocked HD for now, so he won't be able to respond here. He's on Wikibreak; if he returns I will try working with him to help him understand these issues. — Knowledge Seeker দ 05:16, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
2. Sure, but good luck. NSLE _(T+C) at 09:23 UTC (2006-05-05)
3. Mentorship trumps block per AGF -M^ask 19:31, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Discussion

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