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While the wiki community attempts to work on the basis of encouragement and cooperation, there are occasions where wiki users find themselves unable to reach accord. In the event of this happening, the Arbitration Team may be called upon to intervene, and attempt to find a reasonable compromise that, while perhaps not satisfying both parties, may at least assist in defusing the situation, thanks to the unbiased third party.

Guidelines for Arbitration Requests

In assisting in Arbitration, we generally suggest that both parties agree to the Arbitration. This is not, by any means, a requirement, but we do require that both parties be represented in proceedings.

Any Arbitration request should provide at least the following:

• The aggrieved parties. Either person vs person, or [list of people] vs [list of people].
• The reason for the arbitration. This should very specifically be without reference to people, as that information has already been provided. It should be a short paragraph indicating the causes of the aggrievement, and why both parties feel it requires arbitration
• Any pages affected by the aggrievement. This should be a simple list of links.

Once the Arbitration commences, the Arbitrator will request statements from all parties involved. Any evidence to back up one's statement should be provided in link form. Each party will then have an opportunity to rebut their opponent's statement. After these two steps, the Arbitrator will then consider the case, and reach a conclusion, and determine the outcome that is required. It's the duty of the Arbitrator to move a case he accepted to a subpage of UDWiki:Administration/Arbitration, and to update the status of the arbitration case in the Arbitration Cases in Progress section.

As a note, by requesting an Arbitration, all parties are thus obliged to accept the outcome of the Arbitration. Not doing will be considered Vandalism, and such vandalism attempts will be treated as if the vandal has already received two warnings.

After the Arbitration is over, it will then be moved to an archive page. As publicly accessible pages, they may be used to establish precedent in further, applicable cases.

Current Arbitrators

For guidelines on how to arbitrate, see Arbitration Guidelines.

The following users have placed their hand up as users who are willing to be contacted to act as an Arbitrator. The role of Arbitrator is not restricted to the Administration Team; any user can be contacted as an Arbitrator (even if not listed below) and use this page for the arbitration, so long as both parties agree to the Arbitrator. Users who wish to place their hand up as an Arbitrator should place their name below on the list, using *{{usr|YourUserPage}}

Also note that not all listed Arbitrators are active on the Wiki.

edit Volunteer Arbitrators in Alphabetical Order
DanceDanceRevolution	Rosslessness

Arbitration Cases Currently Under Consideration

Administration Notice

Use this header to create new arbitration cases. Once all sides have chosen an arbiter, move the case to a sub-page of UDWiki:Administration/Arbitration and update its status in the Arbitration Cases in Progress section.

There are currently no cases under consideration

Arbitration Cases in Progress

Active cases

Cyberbob, Read and DDR vs. 2 Cool

As per this case groups are not allowed to include people/other groups on their pages that do not wish to be there. J3D has listed the three of us on his group's "fan club page without our permission, and in my case adding a rather insulting comment to my entry besides. --CyberRead240 04:30, 5 September 2009 (BST) Remove plz. Cyberbob  Talk  09:13, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Will not participate in this until Nick is included. The page in question belongs in equal parts to him and i would not feel comfortable discussing what should and should not be included on it without his involvement.--xoxo 09:15, 3 September 2009 (BST)

You know. I'm actually going to offer to arbitrate, it's been a while but I'm pretty sure I still know how to do it. --Karek^maps?! 09:18, 3 September 2009 (BST)

I'll accept you if Read and DDR will. Cyberbob  Talk  09:25, 3 September 2009 (BST)

I'll accept anyone that Cyberbob himself accepts. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 09:36, 3 September 2009 (BST)

I will only accept Zombie Lord--CyberRead240 19:00, 3 September 2009 (BST)

I thought you might pull this shit. Cyberbob  Talk  00:18, 4 September 2009 (BST)

How about me? I smell nice and I have a large cupboard filled with fridge magnets Note:One or more of the previous statements may be complete fabrications. -- Cheese 00:22, 4 September 2009 (BST)

OK, Shakey60, Scurley7, karek, GomerPyle41, Iscariot, Finis and Buzz Killington are the only people I agree to. And Cheese.--CyberRead240 00:42, 4 September 2009 (BST)

I'll offer to arbitrate too. To bad the chance that Bob takes up my offer is smaller then his groin --Thadeous Oakley 21:21, 4 September 2009 (BST)

Also offering to arbitrate.--Yonnua Koponen ^{Talk ! Contribs} 21:22, 4 September 2009 (BST)

Oh, by the way, he said in that list that he accepts Karek as arbitrator.--Yonnua Koponen ^{Talk ! Contribs} 21:24, 4 September 2009 (BST)

We're just waiting on J3D and Nick to chime in on their choice of arbitrator. Also Thad: this case is pretty open-and-shut so I wouldn't have had a problem with picking you. Cyberbob  Talk  01:00, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Ahhhhh, love you too Bob. --Thadeous Oakley 10:48, 5 September 2009 (BST)

I acknowledge this case. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 09:23, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Also acknowledge, still tossing up (off) abitrator selection--CyberRead240 10:37, 3 September 2009 (BST)

Thad or Karek is fine, Nick, SLR? --xoxo 04:15, 5 September 2009 (BST)

I'll have thad too if he is on offer--CyberRead240 04:30, 5 September 2009 (BST)

Thad would be lovely! ;) ;) ;) ;) :| --Nallan (Talk) 09:54, 5 September 2009 (BST)

I didn't expect this, honestly. I'm still waiting for someone to tell me it's all a joke, but if serious, I would certainly be prepared to be the arby of this case. --Thadeous Oakley 10:48, 5 September 2009 (BST)

A key factor in picking an arbitrator is how much they know and understand the applicable Arby precedents. Because this is a pretty straightforward case -- assuming you work with the precedents. --WanYao 20:55, 5 September 2009 (BST)

I agree to Wan.--xoxo 08:44, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Do you still agree to Thad or Karek though? Cyberbob  Talk  08:50, 6 September 2009 (BST)

I'm not not licking toads! --xoxo 09:00, 6 September 2009 (BST)

I didn't actually offer to Arbitrate. I don't wanna touch this. --WanYao 09:06, 6 September 2009 (BST)

I'm happy with letting you decide between Thad and Karek then Jed. I don't have a preference. Cyberbob  Talk  09:19, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Neither. DDR/read/nick, decide.--xoxo 09:30, 6 September 2009 (BST)

I want thad.--Nallan (Talk) 09:38, 6 September 2009 (BST)

Recently Concluded cases

There are currently no recently concluded cases, see the archives for older cases

Archives

• List of Arbitration Cases