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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.

User:Iscariot versus User:MisterGame

Given the content of this interim ruling it is evident to me that User:MisterGame has exceeded the mandate of arbitrator and is wildly moving beyond the authority of an arbitrator. In short his blanket extension of the case outside the bounds agreed by the two parties makes him far too incompetent to arbitrate users in this community.

I seek the following:

• User:MisterGame to be barred from arbitrating cases until he has sufficiently proven his knowledge of the process and the possible effects his actions could cause
• The interim ruling on the case in question to be made null and void
• A new arbitrator assigned to the case in question to resolve a dispute that has been dragging on for far too long.

-- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 11:18, 18 October 2009 (BST)

I'm honestly with you, he is in way over his head.--CyberRead240 11:19, 18 October 2009 (BST)

Yeaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, no. Enough with this shit. --Thadeous Oakley 11:21, 18 October 2009 (BST)

Also, if you had actually read, I haven't made any actual ruling...--Thadeous Oakley 11:24, 18 October 2009 (BST)

You made an 'interim ruling' that was absolutely unnecessary. I find you to be completely unsuited to even arbitrate the most basic of cases and will continue this case to make sure you don't screw with the users in the case in question or any in future. I will accept Boxy, Link or Yonnua. -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 11:27, 18 October 2009 (BST)

You do realize Thad, all you have to do is say "Jed get reads name off the page and before you add anyone else make sure you get their permission to see if they want to legitimately be in the club before adding them". Oh look, I did your job in 2 seconds.--CyberRead240 11:28, 18 October 2009 (BST)

Seconded. "The page" being the ALiM one, mind. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 11:30, 18 October 2009 (BST)

Yeah, it is probably the most clear cut case since Cyberbob vs Public Pre Schools Union of Victoria--CyberRead240 11:31, 18 October 2009 (BST)

• User:MisterGame to be barred from arbitrating cases until he has sufficiently proven his knowledge of the process and the possible effects his actions could cause

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to my next arb case, and I'm sure everyone would stand in row to accept me, <sarcasm>

• The interim ruling on the case in question to be made null and void

Why bother, I already made a final ruling anyway.

• A new arbitrator assigned to the case in question to resolve a dispute that has been dragging on for far too long.

And dragging it on even further then? My god, they were right! YOU are a genius, Iscariot!--Thadeous Oakley 11:45, 18 October 2009 (BST)

Given User:MisterGame has continued to act in a manner that caused the bringing of this case in the first place, I'd like it noted that this case now disputes both his interim and final rulings. I will accept Boxy, Link or Yonnua. -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 11:46, 18 October 2009 (BST)

This is stupid. If Bob, DDR, Read, J3D and Nick all disagree with my final ruling then they are free to start over with a different arbitrator altogether. It's not up to you since your not involved at all. But hey, don't let me stop you. --Thadeous Oakley 12:21, 18 October 2009 (BST)

No they can't do that as they are bound to accept the ruling when they agree to arbitration, something you'd know if you had the slightest idea about this process. Arbitration is about user disputes. I dispute both your rulings, whether the original case was about me or not is irrelevant, your rulings do not stand until this process is resolved. Do you agree to my arbitrator selection, or would you like to be represented? -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 12:27, 18 October 2009 (BST)

Oh, so now my rulings don't stand? Didn't know every user has carte blanch to overthrow any arbitration case they wish.--Thadeous Oakley 13:07, 18 October 2009 (BST)

I'm willing to arbitrate this case if Thad will accept me.--Yonnua Koponen ^{Talk ! Contribs} 12:32, 18 October 2009 (BST)

I will accept Cyberbob, Fanglord, Drunk Link2500, Haliman and Kevan. --Thadeous Oakley 12:58, 18 October 2009 (BST)

I'm willing to arbitrate this case if Iscariot will accept me. Cyberbob  Talk  13:16, 18 October 2009 (BST)

And I need representation, cuz Im I don't have the time nor interest in this absolute shit fest. Any volunteers that want to represent me? --Thadeous Oakley 13:20, 18 October 2009 (BST)

eh, just leave it - this might all go away...xoxo 13:26, 18 October 2009 (BST)

yeah, probably not, might as well make fun of this. You in?--Thadeous Oakley 13:29, 18 October 2009 (BST)

asdfasgsfbwgbfrnelgkbmgbjed's right Cyberbob  Talk  13:33, 18 October 2009 (BST)

SCC4lyf bitches.xoxo 13:36, 18 October 2009 (BST)

Arbitration Cases in Progress

Active cases

Cyberbob, Sexylegsread and DanceDanceRevolution vs 2 Cool

Involved Users	Cyberbob, Read and DDR vs. 2 Cool (J3D) and (Nick)
Arbitrator	Thadeous Oakley
Created	09:13, 3 September 2009 (BST) by Cyberbob
Status	Ongoing
Summary	Cyberbob, Read and DDR want to be removed of J3D's and Nick's 2 Cool fanclub page

Recently Concluded cases

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

Archives

• List of Arbitration Cases