You can file a DR request directly from (not on) this page.

  For each step, prior steps must be tried, and you need to indicate such trials when you make a request.

  Be clear and descriptive so as to be understood, but also be brief so as to be read.

• At the requests for comment level, a request of two paragraphs may be considered more than sufficent. At the arbitration level, more detail (limit 500 words) is required.

  Include [[links]] and diffs, showing exactly where the conflict points are.

  Arbcom and Mediation have controlling member bodies who may make changes to requests: moving, collapsing, archiving, and (sometimes) deleting. Other DR request pages may be managed/mismanaged by certain people (see ANI to report such issues).

• Have you tried to deal with the other party/parties on the talk page(s) of the article(s) in conflict?

• Add a new request here, just give it a name and fill out the box.

For best results when posting here:

• Summarize your concerns concisely and neutrally
• Provide a link to the article in question using {{La|article title goes here}}
• Avoid copying large quantities of text (over 2 paragraphs) to this page
• Remember to sign your posts using ~~~~
• Read the editor assistance FAQ and the dispute resolution policy (if applicable)
• Do not post issues here that are posted on another noticeboard — it causes confusion and may be considered disruptive

Be sure to discuss the dispute on the talk page, and list here if only two editors are involved. Instructions:

1. Only two editors involved
2. Concise and neutral description of the disagreement
3. Include a wikilink to the article's talk page with a "#section" link for the specific article talk page section in which the dispute is occurring.
4. Sign with five tildes (~~~~~) to add the date without your name. This is important to maintain neutrality.
5. Start your entry with a number sign/hash (#) directly below the previous entry.

• Use the Requests for comment RFC posting tool on the WikiMedia toolserver. Instructions for each text entry field:

1. This tool will only work if you are registered and you have a confirmed e-mail address registered via your Special:Preferences!
2. Add just your username: Do not prefix it with "User:"
3. List the page you're requesting for RFC discussion: Do not forget "Talk:" if you are posting to a talk page. (Only write the page title, not the full URL.)
4. Choose an RFC category from a menu list: (11 selections, from Biographies to Wikipedia:Policies)
5. Name of RFC: This is the name of the new discussion section that will be created
6. Description: Keep it short and to the point. One paragraph only; you can elaborate once the RFC is posted.

• Add a new etiquette alert here; just fill out the form. Please keep in mind that WQA is a non-binding, informal forum:

What WQA can do:

• Intervene as a neutral third party to talk to editors who are engaging in incivility, or who might be new or unaware of Wiki policies
• Provide neutral perspective on issues of incivility
• Give guidance on where on Wikipedia to take a particular problem

What WQA CANNOT do:

• Give or enforce blocks, bans, or binding disciplinary measures.
• Intervene in content disputes, extreme personal attacks, vandalism or 3RR incidents
• Mediate longterm, ongoing conflicts between two users

The instructions are pretty intuitive and have been recently updated to a better design. If you want more discretion, you can email our coordinators or go to our #wikipedia-medcab IRC channel.