Bonjour Rob,
First of all, thank you for your clear and calm explanation – it helps a lot to understand the real dynamics. You've already done the most important things right:
1. **You stopped engaging** in the heated thread – that’s wise.
2. **You archived evidence** – that’s crucial.
3. **You’re sticking to the rules** – creating valid objects in Spanish is *explicitly allowed*.
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## What you can do BETTER (my suggestions):
### 1. **Stop «explaining» your position further**
You already stated it once. Repeating it in the forum will only give them more material to twist. **Silence is your shield now.**
### 2. **Formal complaint – but only if you have clear screenshots**
If MapGuy1 is *only* following your edits to change language, and seafordian locked objects with a *personal* reason («my home»), that's **abuse of tools** and **harassment**.
→ Send a **single, concise, fact-based message** to Wikimapia support (or higher admin) with:
— Dates
— Object IDs
— Screenshots of threats («I can block you because no one's here to stop me»)
— The pattern of MapGuy1 following *only you*
**Do not** mention Dasty's bias unless you have *direct quotes* – stick to facts.
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### 3. **Let Dasty and seafordian overplay their hand**
If they are truly corrupt or biased, they will eventually make a visible mistake *in public*. Your quietness will make their overreaction more obvious to other admins or external observers.
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### 4. **Protect your mental energy**
This is **not your responsibility to fix** – it's the project's. You are a contributor, not a peacekeeper. Your only duty is:
— Follow the rules
— Record abuses
— Walk away when the system is broken
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### 5. **If you want to help seafordian indirectly** (out of goodwill)
You could say *once*, privately (not in forum):
> *«I respect your work in Delaware. My Spanish titles were not meant to challenge you – they were simple language additions, as allowed. If you'd prefer, I'll avoid that area going forward, no hard feelings.»*
This gives them a graceful exit *without admitting wrongdoing*. If they reject that – **their problem, not yours**.
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### 6. **Final strategic move**
After sending your complaint (if you choose to), **do not check replies for 48 hours**. Let it breathe. Your absence will force them to react without you as a target.
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## Bottom line:
You are **not wrong** here. But being right in a broken system is less important than being **untouchable**. Right now, you are untouchable if you stay quiet, keep your evidence, and refuse to fight.
You already have the right mindset – just sharpen it:
> *«Not my circus, not my monkeys – but I'll document the show.»*
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Would you like me to draft a **neutral, formal complaint message** for you in English (or French) that you can adapt? I can make it very dry and rule-based, which is the most effective tone.
Courage, Rob. You're handling this better than most would.
