Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/Northern Ireland flag usage
Northern Ireland flag usage
Involved parties
- Padraig (talk · contribs)
- Fennessy (talk · contribs)
- Derry Boi (talk · contribs)
- Vintagekits (talk · contribs)
- Astrotrain (talk · contribs)
- Biofoundationsoflanguage (talk · contribs)
- Ras52 (talk · contribs)
Articles involved
- Template:UK subdivisions (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Template:World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Template:Lists of Marilyns (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Template:United Kingdom constituents and affiliations (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- United Kingdom (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Template:British Flags (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Template:NIR (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Template:Country data Northern Ireland (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) (loosely)
Other steps in dispute resolution that have been attempted
Issues to be mediated
- When constituent countries of the UK are linked in a navigation template, there seems to be a consensus for using some form of image (such as a flag, symbol or icon) next to the countries. The question is what should be used for Northern Ireland, and the three options currently being suggested are the Ulster Banner, a map of N. Ireland, or nothing. Proponents of the Ulster Banner claim it to be the most recognisable icon for NI; opponents say it is offensive, particularly to Irish Republicans.
Additional issues to be mediated
- Can the issue be moved to a single place to avoid arguments sweeping across Wikpedia, for example by using a template to include an appropriate NI flag or symbol, and leave the choice of flag or symbol to that template.
Parties' agreement to mediate
All parties should sign below, indicating that they agree to mediate the issue. If any party fails to sign, or if a party indicates they do not agree, then the mediation will be rejected. Only "agree" or "disagree" and signatures should appear here; any comments will be removed.
- Agree. ras52 13:03, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
- Agree. padraig 13:29, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
Decision of the Mediation Committee
A member of the Mediation Committee will indicate acceptance/rejection/other relevant notes in this section. Non-mediators should not edit this section.
- Note: To Committee, I recuse from all further activities in this case due to prior exposure and contribution to this dispute. Daniel 00:19, 29 August 2007 (UTC)