UDWiki:Administration/Arbitration

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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

User:Iscariot versus User:Ravenium

Ravenium has:

1. engaged in a smear campaign against the Militant Order of Barhah
2. refused to provide any proof of his allegations
3. edited to remove all credit of MOB (even when allowed by NPOV guidelines) from danger reports
4. refused to listen to basic logic and proof that has been provided by other users
5. engaged in edit wars in bad faith to try and force his pro-survivor view on contested pages

I contest his edits to the Pole Mall danger report and seek to have these matter resolved by an arbitrator.

I will accept User:Revenant, User:Grogh, User:Amber Waves of Pain or User:Rosslessness as arbitrator. -- . . <== DDR Approved Editor 02:38, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Having seen this edit war in progress, I'll vouch for Izzy's side of things. Ravenium has been heavy-handedly biased in labelled others as 'griefers' and reverting NPOV reports. 02:48, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

I realize Iscariot has named those he would like, however, if they decline I will volunteer myself to arbitrate. --Maverick ^{Talk - OBR 404} 06:32, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Recently Concluded cases

Cheveyo vs Rosslessness

Involved Users	Cheveyo vs. Rosslessness
Arbitrator	Maverick Farrant
Created	09:38, 21 January 2010 (UTC) by Cheveyo
Status	Completed
Summary	Dispute over Zerging Allegations

Taco2 vs Iscariot

Involved Users	Taco2 vs. Iscariot
Arbitrator	None
Created	19:51, 27 December 2009 (UTC) by Taco2
Status	Archived.
Summary	Taco2 was unsatisfied and offended by Iscariot's behaviour around her.

Zombie Lord vs Bob Boberton

Involved Users	Zombie Lord vs. Bob Boberton
Arbitrator	Yonnua Koponen
Created	23:04, 1 January 2010 (UTC) by Yonnua Koponen
Status	Completed.
Summary	Zombie Lord wants Bob to stop commenting on his DS suggestions.

Lelouch vs Zombie Lord

Involved Users	Lelouch vs. Zombie Lord
Arbitrator	SA
Created	00:34, 31 December 2009 (UTC) by Lelouch
Status	Completed
Summary	Dispute over Developing Suggestions

Archives

• List of Arbitration Cases