Wikipedia talk:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2009-03-12/Aspartame controversy

This dispute originated at Talk:Aspartame controversy#Proposal to work for consensus on purpose/focus of this article

Wikipedia talk:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2009-03/Aspartame controversy/Archive 1

Hello, everyone, I'll be mediating this issue. To start, I'd like a summary of what each side proposes/believes, and I'd like an explanation of why people are talking about sockpuppets. Have they been a problem?

Furthermore, I'd like to lay some ground rules:

• Assume good faith
• Be civil
• Focus on the issue at hand, not on whomever brought it up
• Be constructive; don't post unless you want to contribute to discussion
• Any accusations of sockpuppetry against those who have been proven not to be puppets or puppeteers may be considered personal attacks

We are in "timeout" for a while. It will end once everyone has cooled down a bit, and then we can get back to establishing consensus on where the article is headed. I suggest that everyone go from this proposal. Consider its merits, its lack thereof, its applicability, whatever. Just stay on topic. Tealwisp (talk) 06:26, 15 March 2009 (UTC)