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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:DanceDanceRevolution

DDR insists on engaging in an edit war over the placement of a section on A/PM. This case will attempt to gain third part resolution.

It will of course be withdrawn if the candidate accepts the nomination to allow the bid to continue as normal.

I will accept User:J3D as arbitrator. -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 06:50, 14 October 2009 (BST)

I will accept Karek. Maybe Read. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 06:50, 14 October 2009 (BST)

Karek has shown a lack of interest in the arbitration procedure. How would you feel about Revenant? -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 06:52, 14 October 2009 (BST)

J3D has shown a lack of interest in visiting the wiki regularly since he moved to Asia. Karek, Read, or no cigar. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 06:54, 14 October 2009 (BST)

No arbitrators but the ones you dictate? How very bad faith of you, reminds me on Conndraka. -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 06:56, 14 October 2009 (BST)

I will arbitot, it's about time I did something of use around here.--CyberRead240 07:01, 14 October 2009 (BST)

Bringing users to arbitration to feign good faith? Oohh my, reminds me of... Oh. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 07:02, 14 October 2009 (BST)

And no. Conn took arbie cases that were related to you seriously. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 07:02, 14 October 2009 (BST)

Finally, he withdrew. I can actually go and eat my sandwich now. --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 07:10, 14 October 2009 (BST)

I feel the same, I can go for breakfast. Case Withdrawn, arbitration no longer necessary. -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 07:11, 14 October 2009 (BST)

Why dont you guys arbies anyways?--CyberRead240 07:13, 14 October 2009 (BST)

We'd have to have something to argue about and a reasonable cash prize for the winner. -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 07:16, 14 October 2009 (BST)

Watch out, the aussie dollar is 'strong' at the moment... --DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION-- 07:17, 14 October 2009 (BST)

Hmmmm, Pokemons? Custody of the Protections page? Pictures of Fiffy? Shall we have an arbitration to decide what the stakes for the arbitration will be? -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 07:23, 14 October 2009 (BST)

Wtf is pokemons?--CyberRead240 07:30, 14 October 2009 (BST)

"Pokemon" is the punchline to a joke. It has recently been replaced by "Poker Face". Neither are particularly funny. --Rosslessness^{Want a Location Image?} 09:22, 14 October 2009 (BST)

still dont get it?--CyberRead240 16:14, 14 October 2009 (BST)

As in "How do you get pikachu on a bus?/How do you get Lady GaGa on a bus?". Cycle this? --Rosslessness^{Want a Location Image?} 17:49, 14 October 2009 (BST)

lol completely fucking lost....and who the fuck is Lady GaGa....--CyberRead240 03:33, 15 October 2009 (BST)

I agree to arbitrate.--xoxo 16:07, 16 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