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== Proposed motions to improve ArbCom workflow ==
= Announcements =


The Arbitration Committee is considering a ''']''' that set forth different approaches to improving the Committee's workflow and handling of its nonpublic work. Comments are welcome at the ]. For the Arbitration Committee, ''']''' (<small>aka</small> ] '''·''' ] '''·''' ]) 18:28, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
== Access to CheckUser and Oversight ==
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52|Proposed motions to improve ArbCom workflow}}'''<!-- ] (]) 18:28, 1 December 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->


== Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area ==


As ], the Arbitration Committee received private evidence appearing to reflect off-wiki misconduct related to several editors in the ]. The Committee sent a copy of the evidence to the users in question via email, notified them on their talk pages, and gave them an opportunity to respond. Based on the evidence and the responses, the matter has been resolved as follows:
The Arbitration Committee has resolved by motion to remove access to CheckUser and Oversight on grounds of inactivity from editors who have not used the tools in the past twelve months. Access may be applied for afresh via CheckUser and Oversight elections. The motion was adopted with 13 arbitrators supporting, and no objections or abstentions.


{{ivmbox|1=For making edits in the ] after off-wiki ] requests, and encouraging other users to game the ] and engage in disruptive editing, {{Userlinks|Ïvana}} is indefinitely banned from Misplaced Pages. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.}}
* Support: Carcharoth, Casliber, Coren, FayssalF, FloNight, Jayvdb, Kirill Lokshin, Risker, Rlevse, Roger Davies, Sam Blacketer, Vassyana, Wizardman
* Oppose: None
* Abstain: None
* Not voting: Cool Hand Luke, NewYorkBrad


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;] <sup>]</sup> 12:12, 8 May 2009 (UTC)


Oppose:
]


Abstain:
== Request for comments on content dispute resolution ==


{{ivmbox|1=For making edits in the ] after off-wiki ] requests, and encouraging other users to game the ] and engage in disruptive editing, {{Userlinks|Ïvana}} is topic banned from the ], broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.}}
In order to gauge community opinion on the subject and to gather potential ideas for reform, the Committee has opened a ]. All editors are invited to present views and proposals on any matter relevant to the resolution of disputes over article content.


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
The request was approved by an 10/1 vote, with no abstentions:
* Support: Carcharoth, Casliber, FayssalF, FloNight, John Vandenberg, Kirill Lokshin, Rlevse, Roger Davies, Vassyana, Sam Blacketer
* Oppose: Risker
* Abstain: None
* Not voting: Carcharoth, Cool Hand Luke, Coren, Newyorkbrad, Stephen Bain, Wizardman


Oppose:
For the Committee, ]&nbsp;<sup>]]&nbsp;]]</sup> 20:20, 9 May 2009 (UTC)


Abstain:
]


{{ivmbox|1=Based on private evidence, the ] of {{userlinks|Salmoonlight}} may now be appealed only to the Committee. The other provisions of the topic ban remain the same.}}
== ] ==


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. {{User|Canadian Monkey}}, {{User|G-Dett}}, {{User|MeteorMaker}}, {{User|Nickhh}}, {{User|Nishidani}}, {{User|NoCal100}}, and {{User|Pedrito}} are prohibited from editing any Arab-Israeli conflict-related article/talk page or discussing on the dispute anywhere else on the project. {{admin|Jayjg}} is also prohibited from editing in the area of conflict, and he is stripped of his status as a ] and any and all associated privileged access, including the ] and ] tools and the '']'', '']'', and '']'' mailing lists. Jayjg is also thanked for his years of service.


Oppose:
After six months, these editors may individually ask the ] to lift their editing restrictions after demonstrating commitment to the goals of Misplaced Pages and ability to work constructively with other editors. However, restrictions may be temporarily suspended for the exclusive purpose of participating in the ] for this area.


Abstain: Moneytrees
In the meantime, the community is strongly urged to pursue current discussions to come to a definitive consensus on the preferred current and historical names of the region that is the source of conflict in this case. Note that this must be consistent with current Misplaced Pages guidelines on ], a ], and ]. This decision will be appended onto this case within two months from the close of the case.


{{ivmbox|1=For making edits in the PIA topic area after off-wiki ] requests, and violating the ] in the ], {{user|Samisawtak}} is topic banned from the Palestine–Israel topic area, broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.}}
For the Arbitration Committee, '''<font face="times new roman">]]</font>''' 17:20, 12 May 2009 (UTC)


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
''']'''


Oppose:
== Ireland collaboration ==


Abstain:
The three moderators appointed by the Arbitration Committee for ] are no longer active in the project under that capacity. These disengagements occurred voluntarily and separately under individual conditions without controversy. {{user|PhilKnight}}, {{user|Edokter}}, and {{user|SebastianHelm}} are all thanked for their hard work and efforts as moderators. In response to the openings, the Committee appoints {{user|Masem}} and {{user|Xavexgoem}} as moderators, thanking them for taking on this task. A third moderator is not yet appointed, pending discussion with the participants.


{{ivmbox|1=For ] the ], the ] of {{Userlinks|CoolAndUniqueUsername}} is revoked. An administrator may, at their discretion, restore it following a request at ] at which CoolAndUniqueUsername shows that they have made 500 substantive edits.}}
For the Committee, --] (]) 15:49, 13 May 2009 (UTC)


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
== Notification of motion relating to Baronets naming dispute ==


Oppose: HJ Mitchell
The ], in ], have voted to implement a motion. It can be viewed on the case page by following ]. The motion is as follows:
<blockquote>The community enacted topic ban on {{userlinks|Vintagekits}} and {{userlinks|Kittybrewster}} is recognized and confirmed. Kittybrewster is admonished to respect community and administrator decisions, including the imposition of sanctions, and directed to utilize the standard channels of appeal and review in cases where he disagrees. Disregard for sanctions, whether imposed by an administrator, the community, or the Arbitration Committee, is grounds for the imposition of escalating blocks and/or further sanctions. Vintagekits and Kittbrewster are indefinitely restricted from moving pages relating to Baronets and Knights, broadly interpreted. They are both restricted from nominating articles created by the other for deletion and more generally warned from unnecessarily interacting with each other, especially where it is likely to be perceived as baiting, trolling, or another form of harassment. {{admin|BrownHairedGirl}} is admonished not to use administrative tools to further her own position in a dispute. BrownHairedGirl is prohibited indefinitely from taking any administrative action against or in connection with Vintagekits.</blockquote>


Abstain:
On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, ] (]) 21:03, 13 May 2009 (UTC)


{{ivmbox|1=For ] the ], the ] of {{Userlinks|Tashmetu}} is revoked. An administrator may, at their discretion, restore it following a request at ] at which Tashmetu shows that they have made 500 substantive edits.}}
''']'''


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Moneytrees, Primefac, ToBeFree, Z1720
== Oversight usage statistics ==


Oppose: HJ Mitchell
The Arbitration Committee has authorised the ] to release the statistics for use of Oversight for the 6 month period ending 30 Apr 2009. The report is ].


Abstain: Sdrqaz
For the Audit Subcommittee, ] 23:33, 13 May 2009 (UTC)


For the Arbitration Committee, ] (]) 17:57, 9 December 2024 (UTC)
]
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52|Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area}}'''<!-- ] (]) 17:58, 9 December 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->


== 2025 Arbitration Committee ==
== ] ==


The Arbitration Committee welcomes the following new and returning members following their ]. Their two-year terms formally begin on 1 January 2025:
This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. The administrator privileges of {{user|Aitias}} are suspended for a period of "time served", i.e. from the date of his return to editing until the close of the case, and are to be restored with the closing of this case. Furthermore, Aitias is admonished for making inappropriate and unnecessarily sarcastic comments and is warned to avoid such comments in the future. Aitias is also prohibited from participating at ] and its talk page for a period of six months.
* {{userlinks|CaptainEek}}
* {{userlinks|Daniel}}
* {{userlinks|Elli}}
* {{userlinks|KrakatoaKatie}}
* {{userlinks|Liz}}
* {{userlinks|ScottishFinnishRadish}}
* {{userlinks|Theleekycauldron}}
* {{userlinks|Worm That Turned}}


The one-year terms of these members also begin on 1 January 2025:
For the Arbitration Committee, ]</nowiki>]] <sup>]</sup> 13:10, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
* {{userlinks|Primefac}}


Upon meeting the Wikimedia Foundation's ] and signing ], all incoming members ] subscribed to ], assigned the CheckUser and Oversight permissions for use in office, and given access to the CheckUser and Oversight queues on the ].
''']'''


We also thank our outgoing colleagues, whose terms end on 31 December 2024:
== ] ==
* {{userlinks|Firefly}}
* {{userlinks|Guerillero}}
* {{userlinks|L235}}
* {{userlinks|Moneytrees}}


Outgoing members are eligible to retain the CheckUser and Oversight permissions, to remain active on cases accepted before their term ended, and to remain subscribed to the ] and ] mailing lists following their terms on the Arbitration Committee. To that effect:
This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. {{admin|JzG}} is admonished not to use his administrative tools in any situation in which he is involved nor to use them to further his position in a dispute. {{user|Abd}} is urged to avoid prolonging disputes by using unproductive methods and advised to clearly and succinctly document previous and current attempts at ] before escalating to the next stage. Abd is also advised to heed ] feedback when handling disputes and to incorporate that feedback.
* Stewards are requested to remove the permission(s) noted from the following outgoing members, who have not chosen to retain them, after 31 December 2024:
*: CheckUser: Firefly, L235
*: Oversight: Firefly, Guerillero, L235, Moneytrees
* Outgoing members are eligible to remain active on cases opened before their term ended if they wish. That will be noted on the proposed decision talk page of affected case(s).
* All outgoing members will remain subscribed to the functionaries' mailing list.
* All outgoing members will be unsubscribed from the ''clerks-l'' mailing list, with the exception of Firefly, Guerillero, and Moneytrees, who have chosen to remain subscribed.


On behalf of the Committee, ] (]) 02:44, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
For the Arbitration Committee, '''<font face="times new roman">]]</font>''' 17:29, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52|2025 Arbitration Committee}}'''<!-- ] (]) 02:44, 12 December 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->


== Change to the CheckUser team, January 2025 ==
''']'''


At their request, the CheckUser access of ] is removed. The Arbitration Committee sincerely thanks them for their service.
== Standard operating procedure: CheckUser and Oversight ==


On behalf of the Committee, ] (]) 00:07, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
The Arbitration Committee has resolved by motion that editors who hold Oversight and/or Checkuser permissions but who have not used the tool/s for more than twelve months will have access to the tool/s and to the associated mailing list/s removed. For arbitrators, the twelve-month inactivity clock starts on the day they leave office.
: Discuss this at: '''{{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard|Change to the CheckUser team, January 2025}}'''<!-- ] (]) 00:08, 1 January 2025 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->

* Support: Carcharoth, Casliber, FayssalF, FloNight, Jayvdb, Kirill, Risker, Rlevse, Roger, Sam Blacketer, Wizardman
* Oppose: None
* Abstain: None
* Not voting: Cool Hand Luke, Coren, NewYorkBrad, Stephen Bain, Vassyana

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;] <sup>]</sup> 10:40, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

]

== Resignation ==

Some months ago I decided to resign from the committee and return to article editing, ] privately on 20 February. That resignation now takes effect. Before joining the committee I had used the account Fys for editing which should have been disclosed. ] (]) 17:31, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

===Committee statement ===

It recently came to the attention of the Arbitration Committee that arbitrator {{user|Sam Blacketer}} has previously edited under the account name {{user|Dbiv}} a/k/a {{user|Fys}}, a former administrator who was desysopped in a Committee decision in 2006. This fact was not known to any of the sitting arbitrators – nor to the best of the committee's knowledge any previous arbitrator – until the past 24-48 hours.
The Committee was in the process of addressing this situation, of which its members had just learned, when Sam Blacketer submitted his resignation as an arbitrator, effective immediately. Under the circumstances, the resignation was accepted. Sam Blacketer has also been removed from the ''arbcom-l'' and ''functionaries-en'' mailing lists, and his access to the arbitration wiki has been removed. We note that Sam Blacketer never had Oversight or CheckUser privileges, so the issue of his status regarding access to those tools does not arise. The status of his adminship will be decided within the next 24 hours.

This statement was approved by an 11/1 vote, with no abstentions:
* Support: Carcharoth, Casliber, Cool Hand Luke, FloNight, John Vandenberg, Risker, Kirill Lokshin, Newyorkbrad, Rlevse, Stephen Bain, Wizardman
* Oppose: Coren
* Abstain: None
* Not voting: FayssalF, Roger Davies, Vassyana

], for the Arbitration Committee, 05:01, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

=== Coren's statement ===
As the sole dissenter, I felt it important to explain my rationale.

The statement from the Committee is correct, but I opposed it as I feel it is lopsided because it is incomplete. While I agree wholeheartedly that Sam's omission to disclose his past account during his tenure as Arbitrator is unacceptable and is incompatible with maintaining a seat on the committee, I felt it important to underline his excellent work as an Arbitrator. In my opinion, we would be unjust to dismiss over sixteen months of dedication and hard work for the community, even if the circumstances leading to his appointment were tainted by the lack of transparency.

], for Coren, 05:12, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

''']'''

== Progress of resolution of naming issue for placenames in Israel and Palestine ==
In relation to remedy ] of ],<br>
I have requested an update on progress at:

]

for the proposed guidelines currently located at:

]

all input and observations are welcome. ] (] '''·''' ]) 00:40, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

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Proposed motions to improve ArbCom workflow

The Arbitration Committee is considering a series of motions that set forth different approaches to improving the Committee's workflow and handling of its nonpublic work. Comments are welcome at the motions page. For the Arbitration Committee, KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 18:28, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

Archived discussion at: Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52 § Proposed motions to improve ArbCom workflow

Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area

As previously announced, the Arbitration Committee received private evidence appearing to reflect off-wiki misconduct related to several editors in the Palestine–Israel topic area. The Committee sent a copy of the evidence to the users in question via email, notified them on their talk pages, and gave them an opportunity to respond. Based on the evidence and the responses, the matter has been resolved as follows:

For making edits in the Palestine–Israel topic area after off-wiki canvassing requests, and encouraging other users to game the extended confirmed restriction and engage in disruptive editing, Ïvana (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely banned from Misplaced Pages. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose:

Abstain:

For making edits in the Palestine–Israel topic area after off-wiki canvassing requests, and encouraging other users to game the extended confirmed restriction and engage in disruptive editing, Ïvana (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is topic banned from the Palestine–Israel topic area, broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose:

Abstain:

Based on private evidence, the existing topic ban of Salmoonlight (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) may now be appealed only to the Committee. The other provisions of the topic ban remain the same.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose:

Abstain: Moneytrees

For making edits in the PIA topic area after off-wiki canvassing requests, and violating the extended confirmed restriction in the Palestine–Israel topic area, Samisawtak (talk · contribs) is topic banned from the Palestine–Israel topic area, broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose:

Abstain:

For gaming the extended confirmed restriction, the extended confirmed permission of CoolAndUniqueUsername (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is revoked. An administrator may, at their discretion, restore it following a request at PERM at which CoolAndUniqueUsername shows that they have made 500 substantive edits.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose: HJ Mitchell

Abstain:

For gaming the extended confirmed restriction, the extended confirmed permission of Tashmetu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is revoked. An administrator may, at their discretion, restore it following a request at PERM at which Tashmetu shows that they have made 500 substantive edits.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Moneytrees, Primefac, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose: HJ Mitchell

Abstain: Sdrqaz

For the Arbitration Committee, Aoidh (talk) 17:57, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Archived discussion at: Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52 § Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area

2025 Arbitration Committee

The Arbitration Committee welcomes the following new and returning members following their election by the community. Their two-year terms formally begin on 1 January 2025:

The one-year terms of these members also begin on 1 January 2025:

Upon meeting the Wikimedia Foundation's criteria for access to non-public personal data and signing its corresponding confidentiality agreement, all incoming members will be subscribed to all Committee-managed email lists, assigned the CheckUser and Oversight permissions for use in office, and given access to the CheckUser and Oversight queues on the VRT system.

We also thank our outgoing colleagues, whose terms end on 31 December 2024:

Outgoing members are eligible to retain the CheckUser and Oversight permissions, to remain active on cases accepted before their term ended, and to remain subscribed to the functionaries' and arbitration clerks' mailing lists following their terms on the Arbitration Committee. To that effect:

  • Stewards are requested to remove the permission(s) noted from the following outgoing members, who have not chosen to retain them, after 31 December 2024:
    CheckUser: Firefly, L235
    Oversight: Firefly, Guerillero, L235, Moneytrees
  • Outgoing members are eligible to remain active on cases opened before their term ended if they wish. That will be noted on the proposed decision talk page of affected case(s).
  • All outgoing members will remain subscribed to the functionaries' mailing list.
  • All outgoing members will be unsubscribed from the clerks-l mailing list, with the exception of Firefly, Guerillero, and Moneytrees, who have chosen to remain subscribed.

On behalf of the Committee, Sdrqaz (talk) 02:44, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Archived discussion at: Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52 § 2025 Arbitration Committee

Change to the CheckUser team, January 2025

At their request, the CheckUser access of Ferret is removed. The Arbitration Committee sincerely thanks them for their service.

On behalf of the Committee, Sdrqaz (talk) 00:07, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Discuss this at: Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Change to the CheckUser team, January 2025
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