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== Arbitration motion regarding Suspension of Beeblebrox == |
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== changes to Oversight team == |
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The Arbitration Committee has resolved by [[Special:Permalink/1235135750#Motion: Suspension of Beeblebrox|motion]] that: |
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In accordance with the Committee's [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Procedures#CheckUser/Oversight_permissions_and_inactivity|standing procedure on functionary inactivity]], the Oversight permissions of {{user|ST47}} are removed. The Committee extends its appreciation for ST47's service as an Oversighter. |
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{{ivmbox|1=The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 14#Suspension of Beeblebrox|November announcement of the suspension of Beeblebrox]] is amended to remove the sentence {{tqq|These failures followed a previous formal warning issued to Beeblebrox in September 2021 by the Arbitration Committee concerning his conduct in off-wiki forums.}} and insert in its place the sentence {{tqq|In September 2021, within the scope of internal Committee discussions, Beeblebrox was advised that his off-wiki conduct was suboptimal.}}}} |
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== Release of the 2021 letter to Just Step Sideways == |
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<span style="color: #9932CC">[[:User:KrakatoaKatie|Katie]]<sup>[[User talk:KrakatoaKatie|talk]]</sup></span> 19:45, 28 July 2021 (UTC) |
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The Arbitration Committee attaches the following addendum to its [[Special:Diff/1235136231|previous announcement]] regarding the suspension of Beeblebrox, also known as Just Step Sideways: |
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== Firefly appointed trainee clerk == |
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{{cot|Redacted contents of the 2021 letter}} |
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The Arbitration clerks are pleased to welcome {{user|Firefly}} to the clerk team as a trainee! |
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Dear Beeblebrox, |
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I'm writing to you on behalf of the rest of the committee, after {{redacted}}. |
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The Arbitration clerk team is often in need of new members, and any editor who would like to join the clerk team is welcome to apply by email to {{clerks-l}}. |
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Your plain speaking is appreciated, however there have been a couple of occasions that comments made in public risk compromising the faith the community puts in arbitrators to conduct arbitration fairly. Two important traits the community expects us to be are to be (a) discreet and (b) scrupulous/fair. |
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For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Dreamy Jazz|Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">'''Jazz'''</i>]] <sup>''[[User talk:Dreamy Jazz|talk to me]]'' | ''[[Special:Contribs/Dreamy Jazz|my contributions]]''</sup> 22:15, 3 August 2021 (UTC) |
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Mocking another editor (albeit one currently indefinitely blocked on en-wiki) on a Wikipedia criticism site is not compatible with fairness, and candid comments about differences in opinion concerning {{redacted}} and {{redacted}} are not compatible with discretion. |
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== Statement regarding Flyer22 Frozen == |
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Outside the public comments, your recent message to the functionaries list regarding {{redacted}} has caused significant consternation amongst editors there. Whilst you may not have realised {{redacted}}, the tone used in regard to another contributor who is participating in good faith was also not compatible with scrupulous behaviour. |
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Earlier this year, the Arbitration Committee [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=1001869098 dismissed] a case involving {{userlinks|Flyer22 Frozen}} after receiving a credible report that that editor had passed away. Members of the community expressed condolences and Flyer22 was added to the "Deceased Wikipedians" page [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Deceased_Wikipedians/2021#Flyer22_Frozen]. |
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Can you please be really really careful in situations where a public comment (a) may reveal or hint at private committee discussion, or (b) come across as denigrating, mocking or flippantly dismissing another person's concerns, or other ad hominem comments, in all fora, but particularly if made on Wikipediocracy. |
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The Arbitration Committee subsequently received off-wiki correspondence alleging that Flyer22 had not actually died and explaining the senders' basis for reaching that conclusion. The Committee takes this issue seriously and looked into it as thoroughly as we could within the bounds of appropriateness. |
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We must ask editors to bear in mind that while the Arbitration Committee can be privy to some evidence that cannot be shared on-wiki, such as checkuser findings, the scope of our responsibilities and authority is still limited. We are a committee of volunteers who are elected to help solve disputes arising on a website. Our authority and responsibilities do not include conducting forensic investigations off of the site. For example, in connection with the current allegations, someone sent us documentation purporting to reveal the identity of Flyer22, and suggested that we investigate, perhaps even reaching out to that person and members of their family to determine whether and when the identified person had passed away. '''It would not be appropriate for the Arbitration Committee or anyone else to do these things, and we have not and will not do so.''' |
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Support: Aoidh, Barkeep49, Guerillero, L235, Moneytrees, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree |
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It is, however, possible to take action with regard to the SPI relating to accounts that have edited in recent months. The following have been blocked following traditional SPI investigations: |
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Oppose: CaptainEek, Maxim, Primefac, Z1720 |
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*{{userlinks|ApproximateLand}} |
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*{{userlinks|Bio Flex}} |
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*{{userlinks|Daner's Creek}} |
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*{{userlinks|Film Bio Legacy}} |
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*{{userlinks|Gender Roamer}} |
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*{{userlinks|Kaseey}} |
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*{{userlinks|LearnerB}} |
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*{{userlinks|Raining Parade}} |
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*{{userlinks|RandoBanks}} |
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*{{userlinks|RazTazz}} |
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*{{userlinks|ReaperRoe}} |
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*{{userlinks|Ren Ten10}} |
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Abstain: HJ Mitchell |
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The editing by these accounts is improper independent of the circumstances concerning Flyer22. Accordingly, these accounts have been blocked. The person or persons behind these accounts is required to cease editing. Any concerns about further accounts may be posted to an as-yet-to-be created SPI page that the committee should have posted shortly, or e-mailed to the Arbitration Committee. |
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On behalf of the Committee, [[User:Sdrqaz|Sdrqaz]] ([[User talk:Sdrqaz|talk]]) 22:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC) |
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This is a difficult situation for many Wikipedians. Some key facts still are not known, and behind every username there is a real person. We ask that everyone please treat it with sensitivity, proportionality, and decorum. |
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== Proposed motion on historical elections == |
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[[User:Beeblebrox|Beeblebrox]] ([[User talk:Beeblebrox|talk]]) 23:04, 18 August 2021 (UTC) |
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The Arbitration Committee is considering a '''[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Motions#Motion: Historical elections|proposed motion]]''' related to opening a case to examine behavior within the historical election topic area. Community statements are welcome at the above link. For the Arbitration Committee, --[[User:Guerillero|Guerillero]] <sup>[[User_talk:Guerillero|<span style="color: green;">Parlez Moi</span>]]</sup> 20:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC) |
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== 2021 CheckUser and Oversight appointments: announcement == |
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== Conflict of interest VRT appointments, July 2024 == |
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The Arbitration Committee is seeking to [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight/2021 CUOS appointments|appoint additional editors to the Checkuser and Oversight teams]]. The arbitrators overseeing this will be Bradv and KrakatoaKatie. |
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The usernames of all applicants will be shared with the [[WP:FUNK|Functionaries team]], and they will assist in the vetting process. |
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This year's timeline is as follows: |
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* 6 September to 18 September: Candidates may self-nominate by contacting the Arbitration Committee at {{nospam|arbcom-en-c|wikimedia.org}}. |
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* 19 September to 23 September: The Arbitration Committee and Functionaries will vet the candidates. |
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* 24 September to 26 September: The committee will notify candidates going forward for community consultation and create the candidate subpages containing the submitted nomination statements. |
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* 27 September to 6 October: Nomination statements will be published and the candidates are invited to answer questions publicly. The community is invited and encouraged to participate. |
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* By 17 October: Appointments will be announced. |
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The Arbitration Committee is pleased to appoint the following administrators to the [[WP:COIVRT|conflict of interest volunteer response team]] following private and [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Conflict of interest reports/July 2024 appointments|public consultation]]: |
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*{{admin|Bilby}} |
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*{{admin|Extraordinary Writ}} |
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The [[m:Volunteer Response Team#Administrators|VRT administrators]] are asked to grant access to the aforementioned users pending signatures to the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Conflict of interest reports#Appointments|required confidentiality agreements]]. |
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Following a request to the committee, the Oversight permissions of {{u|Callanecc}} are restored. |
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On behalf of the Committee, [[User:Sdrqaz|Sdrqaz]] ([[User talk:Sdrqaz|talk]]) 22:31, 21 July 2024 (UTC) |
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: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51|Conflict of interest VRT appointments, July 2024}}'''<!-- [[User:ArbClerkBot|ArbClerkBot]] ([[User talk:ArbClerkBot|talk]]) 22:32, 21 July 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes--> |
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== Refresh of arbitration policy and procedures == |
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The Arbitration Committee has been working on a refresh of the [[WP:ARBPOL|arbitration policy]] and [[WP:AC/P|procedures]]. We invite interested editors to participate in the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Policy/2024 Review|community consultation]], which will be open until at least 16 August. [[User:Maxim|Maxim]] ([[User talk:Maxim|talk]]) 20:53, 6 August 2024 (UTC) |
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This noticeboard is for announcements and statements made by the Arbitration Committee. Only members of the Arbitration Committee or the Committee's Clerks may post on this page, but all editors are encouraged to comment on the talk page.
Arbitration motion regarding Suspension of Beeblebrox
The Arbitration Committee has resolved by motion that:
The November announcement of the suspension of Beeblebrox is amended to remove the sentence These failures followed a previous formal warning issued to Beeblebrox in September 2021 by the Arbitration Committee concerning his conduct in off-wiki forums.
and insert in its place the sentence In September 2021, within the scope of internal Committee discussions, Beeblebrox was advised that his off-wiki conduct was suboptimal.
For the Arbitration Committee, Aoidh (talk) 21:03, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
- Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51 § Arbitration motion regarding Suspension of Beeblebrox
Release of the 2021 letter to Just Step Sideways
The Arbitration Committee attaches the following addendum to its previous announcement regarding the suspension of Beeblebrox, also known as Just Step Sideways:
Redacted contents of the 2021 letter
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Dear Beeblebrox, I'm writing to you on behalf of the rest of the committee, after (Redacted). Your plain speaking is appreciated, however there have been a couple of occasions that comments made in public risk compromising the faith the community puts in arbitrators to conduct arbitration fairly. Two important traits the community expects us to be are to be (a) discreet and (b) scrupulous/fair. Mocking another editor (albeit one currently indefinitely blocked on en-wiki) on a Wikipedia criticism site is not compatible with fairness, and candid comments about differences in opinion concerning (Redacted) and (Redacted) are not compatible with discretion. Outside the public comments, your recent message to the functionaries list regarding (Redacted) has caused significant consternation amongst editors there. Whilst you may not have realised (Redacted), the tone used in regard to another contributor who is participating in good faith was also not compatible with scrupulous behaviour. Can you please be really really careful in situations where a public comment (a) may reveal or hint at private committee discussion, or (b) come across as denigrating, mocking or flippantly dismissing another person's concerns, or other ad hominem comments, in all fora, but particularly if made on Wikipediocracy. For the Arbitration Committee, |
Support: Aoidh, Barkeep49, Guerillero, L235, Moneytrees, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree
Oppose: CaptainEek, Maxim, Primefac, Z1720
Abstain: HJ Mitchell
On behalf of the Committee, Sdrqaz (talk) 22:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
- Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51 § Release of the 2021 letter to Just Step Sideways
Proposed motion on historical elections
The Arbitration Committee is considering a proposed motion related to opening a case to examine behavior within the historical election topic area. Community statements are welcome at the above link. For the Arbitration Committee, --Guerillero Parlez Moi 20:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
- Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51 § Proposed motion on historical elections
Conflict of interest VRT appointments, July 2024
The Arbitration Committee is pleased to appoint the following administrators to the conflict of interest volunteer response team following private and public consultation:
- Bilby (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA)
- Extraordinary Writ (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA)
The VRT administrators are asked to grant access to the aforementioned users pending signatures to the required confidentiality agreements.
On behalf of the Committee, Sdrqaz (talk) 22:31, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
- Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51 § Conflict of interest VRT appointments, July 2024
Refresh of arbitration policy and procedures
The Arbitration Committee has been working on a refresh of the arbitration policy and procedures. We invite interested editors to participate in the community consultation, which will be open until at least 16 August. Maxim (talk) 20:53, 6 August 2024 (UTC)