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[edit] Current agendaThe Committee's current agenda is as follows:
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[edit] Announcements[edit] Arbitration Committee motion regarding Locke ColeThe Arbitration Committee has passed a motion amending the "Locke Cole banned" remedy in Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Date delinking. The remedy banning Locke Cole (talk · contribs) from editing Wikipedia for six months has been amended as follows:
The discussion and voting on this motion has been archived at the case talk page. Locke Cole's account has been unblocked pursuant to this amendment. For the Arbitration Committee [edit] Arbitration Committee motion regarding MythdonThe Arbitration Committee has passed a motion further amending Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Ryulong. Mythdon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log) is banned for a period of six months. At the conclusion of the ban period, Mythdon will be on a six-month conduct probationary period, to run under the current restrictions, as set out in Ryulong. The discussion and voting on this motion has been archived at the case talk page. Mythdon's account has been blocked for a period of six months pursuant to this amendment. For the Arbitration Committee Seddσn talk|WikimediaUK 00:59, 9 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/194x144x90x118This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. 194x144x90x118 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log) is banned for a period of one year. All editors of the DreamHost article are reminded to abide by Wikipedia's policies of neutral point of view, using reliable and verifiable sources; to engage in civil discussion on the talk page to resolve editorial disputes; and to use the relevant noticeboards and dispute resolution processes to seek external opinions on coverage of matters where the current editors may lack objectivity. 194x144x90x118's account has been blocked for a period of one year pursuant to this case.
Seddσn talk|WikimediaUK 03:06, 10 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Abd-William M. ConnolleyThis arbitration case has been closed, and the final decision is available in full at the link above. As a result of this case:
On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, Hersfold (t/a/c) 22:43, 13 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Removal of administrative accessPursuant to ArbCom procedure for immediate temporary desysop, Pastor Theo (talk · contribs) is to have its sysop bit removed immediately as a reincarnation of a community banned editor. Concurring: Carcharoth, Casliber, Coren, Rlevse, Wizardman — Coren (talk), for the Arbitration Committee, 23:34, 14 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Confirmation of desysoppingIn early September 2009, a sockpuppetry investigation was initiated to compare the Mrs. Wolpoff (talk · contribs) account with community-banned Ecoleetage (talk · contribs), based on information that the two accounts were likely shared by the same person. During the course of this investigation, it became apparent that Mrs. Wolpoff was also editing as administrator Pastor Theo (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · moves · rights), an account that was created a day after Ecoleetage was blocked in January 2009, and which made a successful request for adminship in July 2009. Further review demonstrated that the Mrs. Wolpoff account and the Pastor Theo account were being used in a way that violated multiple policies, particularly the sock puppetry policy, but also the administrator policy, with both accounts voting in certain community processes, and the administrator account being used to close discussions in which the non-administrator account had participated. As this use of both accounts was occurring as recently as last week, it was deemed necessary to initiate temporary desysopping procedures to prevent further disruption to community consensus discussions such as article deletion discussions and requests for adminship. The results of the investigation have been reviewed by multiple checkusers and arbitrators, and all have come to the same conclusion. It is outside of the scope of the Arbitration Committee to review the community consensus discussions in which both the Mrs. Wolpoff account and the Pastor Theo account participated; the Committee suggests that the community revisits these issues and makes an appropriate determination as to whether any action is required. Both the Mrs. Wolpoff account and the Pastor Theo account have been indefinitely blocked, because the parent account Ecoleetage is community-banned. The Pastor Theo account has been desysopped. This notice confirms the status of these accounts.
For the Arbitration Committee, Carcharoth (talk) 00:54, 16 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Trial unblock of User:LifeThe Ban Appeal Subcommittee has reviewed the case of this user and considered that a cautious trial of unblocking is feasible. The user is reminded to adhere to the guidelines of harmonious editing. Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:31, 15 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Full clerkshipsArbitration clerk trainees Hersfold, Hmwith, and KnightLago have completed their training and are now full arbitration clerks. The Arbitration Committee thanks them, and all of the other clerks and trainees, for their invaluable and continuing assistance in clerking the arbitration cases and pages. Carcharoth (talk) 02:14, 16 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Eastern European mailing listPiotrus (talk · contribs) is immediately temporarily desysopped pending complete investigation by the Arbitration Committee of the so-called "Wikipedia statistics" mailing list and its participants. Commentary and evidence should be directed to the committee by email, pending the forthcoming opening of a formal case. Concurring: Cool Hand Luke, Coren, Vassyana. — Coren (talk), for the Arbitration Committee, 19:55, 17 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Unban of RMHEDRMHED is unbanned with the following restrictions.
Jennavecia, Wehwalt and Canadian Paul will be mentors for the first three months. For the Ban appeals subcommittee, Casliber (talk · contribs) 02:31, 20 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Apology from CasliberI am hereby making a statement that I did know that Law was the undertow for several months, and apologising to the community for not acting upon it sooner. If there is consensus for my resignation from the committee, then I will do so. I first got to know the Undertow before the time which saw his editing privileges revoked for 9 months. He was having a rough patch and I talked to him a few times and he picked up and felt better afterwards and was very grateful. I didn't hear from him for some time until he popped up and told me about the Law account. He told me that the issues which had resulted in the ban had been settled. After this, I tried to persuade him several times to come clean which he deliberated on (as I figured this was the least dramatic way of dealing with the issue). He was at several stages going to retire the Law account, frequently enough for me to desist from pursuing it (combined with a large number of arb-related, wikipedia-related and RL-related issues keeping me very busy). I became aware of the successful RfA and was unhappy about it, and continued talking to him off and on about how to come clean. For the most part, his editing has been very productive. Once the issue with the unblock of Sandstein's block of ChildofMidnight arose, I realised I was put in a spot and confessed to the committee a day ago, after the committee became alerted to the identities by another incident. Yes, this was a bad decision on my part and I apologise. If that is enough, then I am happy to keep serving as an arbitrator. If people feel that my resignation is warranted, then I'll step aside. Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:33, 30 September 2009 (UTC) [edit] Ban Appeal Subcommittee: OctoberFor October, the Ban Appeal Subcommittee will comprise the following arbitrators: Cool Hand Luke, Coren and Roger Davies. For the Arbitration Committee Risker (talk) 06:23, 1 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Apology from John VandenbergIt was brought to my attention this morning, about 9 hours ago, that a functionary had privately informed me on August 21 about the connection between Law and The undertow. The email that I received, which was sent to the audit subcommittee this morning and will be send to arbcom-l shortly, did not spell out the connection explicitly, and I can't be certain that I had even read the email until this morning. The day the original email arrived was the due date for the ERA submission for which I was responsible. My apologies for adding to the recent confusion, especially to the functionary who believed that they had elevated the matter to the committee appropriately. I dropped the ball, and didn't go back to pick it up once I had more time on my hands. However I never "knew" of the connection, nor have I ever been on friendly terms with either of these accounts. My interaction is limited to actioning an unrelated oversight request from Law, and possibly communications with The undertow on IRC prior to the desysop (I don't have logs). As a result of my position in this matter being complicated by this, I will recuse from any further involvement. If this, or any other error on my part, has resulted in a loss of confidence, I will be happy to submit to a re-election. (see also my recall pledge) John Vandenberg (chat) 09:36, 2 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] BASC: Richard Relucio appealThe above user is appealing his ban. He appears not to have engaged in sockpuppetry for six months and will accept editing restrictions if allowed to return. Possible restrictions could include:
Community comment is welcome. Roger Davies talk 14:48, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Betacommand: relaxation of editing restrictionsThis user is currently editing under restriction. He has requested permission to install AWB for the sole purpose of clearing CAT:TEMP and the editing throttle not apply to such edits. If granted, his use of AWB will be monitored by his mentors. Community comment is welcome. Roger Davies talk 14:49, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/NoloopIn light of the absence of Noloop (talk · contribs) and the indefinite block of WebHamster (talk · contribs), the two primary parties, this case is dismissed. If future problems arise (following the return or unblock of either or both editors), those problems should be dealt with by the opening of a new user conduct request for comment on the editor concerned. Requests for the Arbitration Committee to reopen this case would also be considered. On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, KnightLago (talk) 19:15, 4 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Three Audit Subcommittee vacancies: Call for applicationsThe process to appoint the three non-arbitrator members of the Audit Subcommittee is underway, with the election itself starting on 30 October. If you think you may be suitably qualified, please see the election pages for the job specification and application arrangements. Applications close 22 October 2009. For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 21:30, 7 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Motions: Law/The Undertow and Disclosure of known alternate accountsDecided on 11 October 2009 : In a series of motions, the Arbitration Committee addressed the matter of a blocked user (The undertow) operating under a new identity (Law) that successfully gained adminship. The Committee also examined the actions of three editors who assisted this new identity gain adminship, despite knowing that the individual was circumventing a block. [edit] Motions: Law & The undertowThe Arbitration Committee has been informed that Law (talk · contribs) is an alternate account of The undertow (talk · contribs), and this has been confirmed with the user involved. User:Law has now resigned his administrator tools.[1] At the time that the User:Law account was created, User:The undertow was subject to an Arbitration Committee block.
[edit] Motions: Disclosure of known alternate accountsIn response to a case request submitted by User:Jehochman the committee decided to reject the case and instead deal with the matter by motion.
For the Arbitration Committee, Manning (talk) 15:42, 11 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Lapsed Pacifist 2This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. All articles related to Corrib gas controversy and the Shell to Sea campaign are placed under probation. All fall under the one-revert rule, and a stricter rather than laxer interpretation of addition of and removal of unsourced content. Lapsed Pacifist (talk · contribs) is strongly admonished for edit warring and is topic banned, indefinitely, from articles related to the Corrib gas project, broadly defined. He is also subject to an editing restriction for one year, namely is limited to one revert per page per week (except for undisputable vandalism and BLP violations), and is required to discuss any content reversions on the page's talk page. While GainLine (talk · contribs) is admonished for vandalising BLPs and sockpuppetry, he is also commended for desisting from early problematic behaviours and encouraged to pursue appropriate dispute resolution methods, and seek administrator intervention when required. Non-compliance to any of the above editing restrictions may result in a block, up to a week in the event of repeated violations. After 5 blocks, the maximum block shall increase to one year. - For the Arbitration Committee, Mailer Diablo 08:59, 12 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Temporary Injunction: Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Speed of lightA temporary injunction has been enacted in the above linked case banning David Tombe (talk · contribs) from further participation on the case pages and talk pages, for repeated disruption of the case proceedings. He may submit further evidence, proposals, and comments to the Arbitration Committee directly by email. The full text of this injunction may be seen here. For the Arbitration Committee, Hersfold (t/a/c) 16:06, 15 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Three Audit Subcommittee vacancies: Urgent call for applicationsThe process to appoint the three non-arbitrator members of the Audit Subcommittee is underway. If you are suitably qualified, please see the election pages for the job specification and application arrangements. Applications close 22 October 2009. For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 19:09, 17 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Audit Subcommittee elections: Urgent! Final call for applicationsTime is rapidly running out. The closing date for completed applications is 23:59 (UTC) 22 October 2009. If you are interested in becoming one of the three non-arbitrator members of the Audit Subcommittee, see the election pages now for the job specification and application details. For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 17:39, 20 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Speed of lightThis arbitration case has been closed, and the final decision may be viewed at the link above.
For the Arbitration Committee, Hersfold (t/a/c) 22:23, 20 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Raul654From time to time, concerns have been raised that Raul654 has misused his checkuser tools and has made drastically excessive rangeblocks, in the topic area of global warming. The Audit Subcommittee has conducted a thorough review of Raul654's use of the tools and has concluded that these concerns were justified. In a recent e-mail to the Arbitration Committee, Raul654 has acknowledged that he may have overreacted and overused his tools, and noted that since the Audit Subcommittee investigation began he has limited his use of tools in this area. Raul654 has expressed a willingness to address the issues and, in particular, (i) to resign his access to the checkuser and oversight tools (the latter on grounds of inactivity), and the associated mailing lists; and (ii) to refrain from taking any administrator actions in connection with the topic area of global warming, broadly defined, or in connection with user conduct relating to that topic area. Based on the report of the Audit Subcommittee, the evidence before it, and the response from Raul654, the Arbitration Committee accepts (i) Raul654's resignation as a checkuser and oversighter, effective immediately; and (ii) Raul654's proposed restriction on his future use of administrative tools in the topic area of global warming, as outlined above, which becomes binding, also effective immediately. The Arbitration Committee thanks the members of the Audit Subcommittee for their conscientious and detailed report, and their recommendations on this matter. For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 15:35, 21 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Arbitration Committee motion regarding Date delinkingThe Arbitration Committee has passed a motion further amending Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Date delinking.
The discussion and voting on this motion has been archived at Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Date_delinking#Date_delinking_bots_2. For the Arbitration Committee, Manning (talk) 10:44, 24 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] Personnel changes at Checkuser/OversightAlison (talk · contribs) has now returned to active participation as a checkuser and oversighter after an extended break, following discussion with the Arbitration Committee. She is working closely with the checkuser and oversight teams to become more familiar with the changes in performance standards that have been put in place over the last several months. FT2 (talk · contribs) has elected to take a break from Checkuser/Oversight and administrator activity for an indefinite period. He will remain a participant and list administrator on the Functionaries-L mailing list during his break, but has requested temporary removal of his various tools during this period for security reasons.[3] For the Arbitration Committee, [edit] MitchazeniaUser:Mitchazenia was desysopped in April 2009 by motion, specifying that he may regain the tools by application to the Arbitration Committee. He has now asked that he be resysopped and after careful consideration the committee has agreed to his request.
For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 20:05, 26 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] AUSC October 2009 elections: candidate listThe candidates standing in the Audit Subcommittee elections are: Dominic, Frank, Jredmond, KillerChihuahua, MBisanz and Tznkai.
For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 02:17, 29 October 2009 (UTC) [edit] AUSC October 2009 elections: Vote now!The election, using SecurePoll, has now started. You may:
The election closes at 23:59 (UTC) on 8 November 2009. For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 07:29, 1 November 2009 (UTC) [edit] Personnel changes
For November, the Ban Appeal Subcommittee comprises Coren, FloNight and Roger Davies.
The impending appointment of three "at large" members of AUSC coincides with the scheduled end of the AUSC arbitrator terms. For continuity, two of the arbitrator terms will be extended, with a staggered rotation of one arbitrator change every two months in future. Accordingly:
For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 06:28, 3 November 2009 (UTC) [edit] Urgent! Last call for votes: AUSC October 2009 electionsThere's only one day to go! The Audit Subcommittee election, using SecurePoll, closes at 23:59 (UTC) 8 November. Three community members will be appointed to supervise use of the CheckUser and OverSight tools. If you wish to vote you must do so urgently. Here's how:
For the Arbitration Committee, — Rlevse • Talk • 16:57, 7 November 2009 (UTC) [edit] Motion to amend ADHD: Scuro topic bannedIn an amendment motion filed concerning the ADHD case, the Arbitration Committee has passed the following:
Passed 6 to 1, with 1 abstention, 8 November 2009 For the Arbitration Committee, Manning (talk) 01:34, 10 November 2009 (UTC) [edit] Nominations now open for the Arbitration Committee elections, December 2009Nominations are now open for candidates to run in the Arbitration Committee elections of December 2009 (WP:ACE2009). In order to be eligible to run, editors must have 1,000 mainspace edits, be at least 18 years of age, and be of legal age in their place of residence; note also that successful candidates must identify to the Wikimedia Foundation before taking their seats. Nominations will be accepted from today, November 10, through November 24, with voting scheduled to begin on December 1. To submit your candidacy, proceed to the candidate statements page. The conditions of the election are currently under discussion; all editors are encouraged to participate. For the coordination cabal, Skomorokh, barbarian 01:51, 10 November 2009 (UTC) Notice added by clerk Manning (talk) 02:09, 10 November 2009 (UTC) [edit] AUSC election: results and appointmentsThe final votes for the AUSC Elections - held 00:01 30 October to 23:59 8 November (UTC) - are as follows:
A total of 370 editors voted, including one banned user whose votes were struck. The tallies above have been certified by email to ArbCom by the scrutineers, who will append their signatures below in due course.
1. That when appointing the successful candidates, a fourth is nominated as an alternate should any retire prior to the next election.
2. That Dominic, Jredmond and Tznkai be appointed to the Audit Subcommittee and that, because of the close vote, MBisanz be invited to serve as an alternate member.
3. That, while noting that seven voting members prevents deadlocks and that the subcommittee will have a majority of directly elected members, the Arbitration Committee recommends that the Audit Subcommittee determine its own procedure with regard to voting rights of alternate members.
For the Arbitration Committee, Roger Davies talk 21:38, 10 November 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Invitation to participate in SecurePoll feedback and workshopInterested editors are invited to participate in the SecurePoll feedback and workshop. SecurePoll was recently used in the Audit Subcommittee election, and has been proposed for use for the upcoming Arbitration Committee election at this current request for comment (RFC). Your comments, suggestions and observations are welcome. [edit] Alternate memberThe Audit Subcommittee has decided that the alternate member (currently user:MBisanz) of the Audit Subcommittee will not receive list membership and should not be given the Oversight or Checkuser permissions as an alternate member. Barring any unforeseen events, the Arbitration Committee will appoint the alternate member in the event of a vacancy. For the Audit Subcommittee, --Tznkai (talk) 06:03, 19 November 2009 (UTC) This notice is given by a clerk, on behalf of the Arbitration Committee. Tiptoety talk 18:29, 19 November 2009 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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