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| {{policy in a nutshell | Try to avoid arguments. When this is not possible, try talking privately to those involved, or take a deep breath and sleep on it.}} | |||
| {{dispute-resolution}} | |||
| == How bout you go and tell some one hwo cares == | |||
| == Avoidance == | |||
| ''The best way to resolve a dispute is to avoid it in the first place.'' | |||
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| Be respectful to others and their points of view. This means primarily: '''Do not simply revert changes in a dispute.''' | |||
| When someone makes an edit you consider biased or inaccurate, ''improve'' the edit, rather than reverting it. Provide a good ] when making significant changes that other users might object to. The revision you would prefer will not be established by reverting, and ] is forbidden; discuss disputed changes on the talk page. If you encounter rude or inappropriate behavior, resist the temptation to respond unkindly, and ]. | |||
| Writing according to the "]" and following the ] policy can help you write "defensively", and limit your own bias in your writing. For some guidelines, see ]. | |||
| == First step: Talk to the other parties involved == | |||
| The first resort in resolving almost any conflict is to discuss the issue on a ]. Either contact the other party on that user's talk page, or use the talk page associated with the article in question. Never carry on a dispute on the article page itself. When discussing an issue, ] and ]. Take the other person's perspective into account and try to reach a compromise. Assume that the other person is acting in ] unless you have clear evidence to the contrary. If you want assistance, ] to help you in presenting your thoughts in the issue (see ] on this page). | |||
| Both at this stage and throughout the dispute resolution process, talking to other parties is not simply a formality to be satisfied before moving on to the next forum. Failure to pursue discussion in good faith shows that you are trying to escalate the dispute instead of resolving it. This will make people less sympathetic to your position and may prevent you from effectively using later stages in dispute resolution. In contrast, sustained discussion and serious ] between the parties, even if not immediately successful, shows that you are interested in finding a solution that fits within Misplaced Pages policies. | |||
| {{see|Misplaced Pages:Negotiation}} | |||
| == Second step: Disengage for a while == | |||
| A simple solution to a dispute is to '''stop''' having it — by leaving the article and/or bringing in an outside editor. This is particularly helpful when disputing with ] as it gives them a chance to familiarize themselves with Misplaced Pages's policy and culture. Focus your contributions on another article where you can make constructive progress. Avoid going back to the page of dispute. Respond to questions about it on your user talk page and direct the questioner to take their issues to the article talk page to keep all relevant discussion in one place. | |||
| Take a long term view. In due course you will probably be able to return and carry on editing it, when the previous problems no longer exist and the editor you were in dispute with might themselves move on. In the meantime the disputed article will evolve, other editors may become interested and they will have different perspectives if the issue comes up again. | |||
| == Further dispute resolution == | |||
| If talking to the other parties involved and taking a break fails, you should try one of the following methods to resolve the dispute. Which ones you choose and in what order will depend on the nature of the dispute, and the preferences of people involved. | |||
| ===Informal mediation=== | |||
| If things are getting a bit tricky, it might be useful to ask some cool heads to look in and help out; this might turn out to be sufficient to do the trick. See the ] for one example of informal mediators whom you can just pass by and ask for help. | |||
| === Discuss with third parties === | |||
| Misplaced Pages works by building ]. To develop a consensus on a disputed topic, you may need to expose the issue to a larger audience. Options for doing this include: | |||
| *], the main avenue for general disputes | |||
| *], for disputes involving only two editors | |||
| *], for problems with ] editors | |||
| *Asking at subject-specific ]s or ] relevant to the issue. | |||
| If you have not agreed to a ] before this point, you should do so now. This allows others to consider the issue fairly without the confusion of ongoing edits, which are likely to aggravate the dispute. If an edit war persists and parties refuse to stop, you may ] to allow the process to move forward. | |||
| :''See also ], ], and ].'' | |||
| === Conduct a survey === | |||
| *If consensus is difficult to gauge from discussion alone, consider conducting a survey of opinion in order to clarify the issues in the discussion. Note that a survey cannot ''generate'' consensus, but is helpful for understanding it. Similarly, if you believe that users are ignoring a consensus, a survey cannot force those users to accept your proposed consensus -- although a survey ''might'' assist users in understanding the balance of opinions and reasons for those opinions on a given dispute, it can also easily degenerate into an argument over whether a particular survey is fairly constructed or representative. See ] for reasons why discussion is necessary and superior to voting. | |||
| === Mediation === | |||
| *] of the dispute. ] is a voluntary process in which a neutral person works with the parties to a dispute. The mediator helps guide the parties into reaching an agreement that can be acceptable to everyone. When requesting formal mediation, be prepared to show that you tried to resolve the dispute using the steps listed above, and that all parties to the dispute are in agreement to mediate. Mediation cannot take place if all parties are not willing to take part. | |||
| {{seealso|Misplaced Pages:Mediation Committee|Misplaced Pages:Requests for mediation}} | |||
| == Last resort: Arbitration== | |||
| If you have taken all other reasonable steps to resolve the dispute, ]. Be prepared to show that you tried to resolve the dispute by other means. ] differs from Mediation in that the ] will consider the case and issue a decision, instead of merely assisting the parties in reaching an agreement. If the issue is decided by Arbitration, you will be expected to abide by the result. If the case involves serious user misconduct, Arbitration may result in a number of serious consequences up to totally banning someone from editing, as laid out in the ]. | |||
| {{see|Misplaced Pages:Arbitration Committee|Misplaced Pages:Arbitration policy|Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration}} | |||
| ==Requesting an Advocate (at any time)== | |||
| If you would like assistance with the process, the ] (AMA) is a group of users who have offered to help you to resolve your dispute or to understand the process of resolving disputes. You may request assistance from an advocate at any stage of the process of resolving disputes or even when the dispute has just begun. You may seek help directly from any of the members that are listed on the ] or through the ] directly or through the ] page. | |||
| While you can request the assistance of an advocate at any stage, please seriously consider use of a member advocate in the later stages of dispute resolution. Typically, advocates advise and/or represent one party to a dispute. If you want the services of an advocate, you may contact any advocate directly, or post a ]. If you prefer, an Advocate will advise you, without representing you. This can be helpful if you are unsure of relevant policies, or if you just want impartial advice on how best to resolve a dispute. You may request the assistance of an advocate at any time. | |||
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Revision as of 04:41, 29 January 2007
How bout you go and tell some one hwo cares
i think that this system that you have for contacting is very stupid. just put a e-mail address and then you can use ur silly system, okay and leave my editing alone, everytime i edit it some one changes it back im only trying to help.