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== Changes to the functionaries team, May 2024 ==
= Announcements =


Following a request to the Arbitration Committee, the Oversight access of [[User:Dreamy Jazz|Dreamy Jazz]] is removed. The Committee sincerely thanks Dreamy Jazz for their service as a member of the Oversight team.
== Arbitration Committee 2010 ==


On behalf of the Committee, [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 14:27, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
[[user:FloNight|FloNight]] has retired from the Arbitration Committee with effect from 23:59 31 December 2009 (UTC) on the completion of her three-year term as an arbitrator. Our thanks go to her for her careful and devoted work during her incumbency.
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51|Changes to the functionaries team, May 2024}}'''<!-- [[User:ArbClerkBot|ArbClerkBot]] ([[User talk:ArbClerkBot|talk]]) 14:27, 1 May 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->


== [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Mzajac]] closed ==
[[User:Stephen Bain|Stephen Bain]] also formally ends his term on 31 December 2009 but, per usual custom and practice, will remain on the committee until all cases in which he has participated close.


An arbitration case regarding [[User:Mzajac]] has now closed. The Arbitration Committee resolved by motion in February to suspend the case, which could be unsuspended if Mzajac requested it within three months. Because Mzajac has not requested that the case be unsuspended, the case has been automatically closed. The motion which has now closed the case is [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Mzajac#Motion to suspend]].
[[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill Lokshin]] and [[User:Coren|Coren]] return to the committee following re-election.


For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Aoidh|Aoidh]] ([[User talk:Aoidh|talk]]) 21:00, 7 May 2024 (UTC)
The committee also welcomes seven newly-seated arbitrators: [[User:Fritzpoll|Fritzpoll]], [[User:Mailer diablo|Mailer diablo]], [[User:Steve Smith|Steve Smith]], [[User:SirFozzie|SirFozzie]], [[User:Hersfold|Hersfold]], [[User:KnightLago|KnightLago]] and [[User:Shell Kinney|Shell Kinney]].
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51|Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Mzajac closed}}'''<!-- [[User:ArbClerkBot|ArbClerkBot]] ([[User talk:ArbClerkBot|talk]]) 21:01, 7 May 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->


== Conflict of interest VRT queue and call for volunteers ==
A full list of arbitrators may be found [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee#Current members|'''here''']].


Pursuant to [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conflict of interest management#New VRT queue established|remedy 1]] of the ''Conflict of interest management'' case, the Arbitration Committee is pleased to announce that the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Conflict of interest reports|VRT queue for reporting conflict-of-interest or paid editing]] ([[WP:COIVRT]]) is fully operational, while the former queue remains accessible to members of the CheckUser team. Reports should be sent to {{nospam|paid-en-wp|wikipedia.org}} when doing so on-wiki would conflict with the [[WP:OUTING|harassment policy]]. The VRT administrators' work on the queue's creation is appreciated.
For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 01:05, 1 January 2010 (UTC)


The Arbitration Committee encourages members of the CheckUser and Oversight teams to patrol the queue. Administrators interested in [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Conflict of interest reports#Appointments|applying for VRT queue access]] and users interested in [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight#Current process|applying for CheckUser and Oversight]] are invited to email {{nospam|arbcom-en-c|wikimedia.org}}.
:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration Committee 2010|'''Discuss this''']]


Finally, the clerks team is in need of new members. Users who wish to [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Clerks#Appointments|become a clerk]] are asked to email {{nospam|clerks-l|lists.wikimedia.org}}.
== User:GlassCobra ==
:[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Motions&oldid=319227523#GlassCobra_desysopped ArbCom decision to desysop]


On behalf of the Committee, [[User:Sdrqaz|Sdrqaz]] ([[User talk:Sdrqaz|talk]]) 11:24, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
[[User:GlassCobra|GlassCobra's]] administrator privileges are restored, effective 11 January 2010. He/She is reminded to abide by all policies and guidelines governing the conduct of administrators.
: Discuss this at: '''{{slink|Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard|Conflict of interest VRT queue and call for volunteers}}'''<!-- [[User:ArbClerkBot|ArbClerkBot]] ([[User talk:ArbClerkBot|talk]]) 11:25, 24 May 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->


== ''Venezuelan politics'' case closed ==
*'''Support''': Carcharoth, Coren, Fritzpoll, Mailer Diablo, Newyorkbrad, Rlevse, Roger Davies, Shell Kinney, SirFozzie, Vassyana, Wizardman
*'''Oppose''': FayssalF, KnightLago, Steve Smith
*'''Abstain''': None
*'''Recuse''': Cool Hand Luke, Kirill, Risker
*'''Not voting''': Hersfold, Stephen Bain.


The arbitration case [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Venezuelan politics]] has now closed and the final decision is viewable at the case page. The following remedies have been enacted:
For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 06:43, 1 January 2010 (UTC)


*{{user|WMrapids}} is indefinitely banned from Wikipedia. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.
:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#User:GlassCobra|'''Discuss this''']]
*{{user|WMrapids}} is topic banned from Venezuelan politics, broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.
*{{user|NoonIcarus}} and {{user|WMrapids}} are [[WP:IBAN|prohibited from interacting with or commenting on each other]] anywhere on Wikipedia, subject to the ordinary exceptions. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.


For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Dreamy Jazz|Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">'''Jazz'''</i>]] <sup>''[[User talk:Dreamy Jazz|talk to me]]'' &#124; ''[[Special:Contribs/Dreamy Jazz|my contributions]]''</sup> 12:06, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
== Ban Appeal Subcommittee ==
: Discuss this at: '''{{slink|Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard|Venezuelan politics case closed}}'''<!-- [[User:ArbClerkBot|ArbClerkBot]] ([[User talk:ArbClerkBot|talk]]) 12:07, 25 May 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->

The [[WP:BASC|Ban Appeal Subcommittee]] membership for January 2010 comprises: [[User:Fritzpoll|Fritzpoll]], [[User:Shell Kinney|Shell Kinney]] and [[User:SirFozzie|SirFozzie]].

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 06:53, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Ban Appeal Subcommittee|'''Discuss this''']]

== Audit Subcommittee ==

Three arbitrator members serve staggered six-month terms on the [[WP:ARBCOM#AUSC|Audit Subcommittee]] ("AUSC"). One arbitrator vacancy was created by [[User:FloNight|FloNight's]] retirement from the Arbitration Committee on 31 December 2009 and a second by [[User:Newyorkbrad|Newyorkbrad]] stepping down from the subcommittee with immediate effect. [[User:Risker|Risker]] has the third seat. The two vacant seats will be filled by:
* [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill Lokshin]] taking a six-month term to replace FloNight and
* [[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]] taking over the unexpired part of Newyorkbrad's term.

The arbitrator members of AUSC (and the end-dates of their respective terms) are therefore: Risker (28 February 2010), Rlevse (30 April 2010) and Kirill Lokshin (30 June 2010). The "at-large" members remain unaffected and are: [[User:Dominic|Dominic]], [[User:Jredmond|Jredmond]], and [[User:Tznkai|Tznkai]].

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 04:01, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Audit Subcommittee|'''Discuss this''']]

== Emergency desysop: User:Cool3 ==


{{User|Cool3}} has been temporarily desysopped because the account has been certified by checkusers as a confirmed sockpuppet of a banned user, [[User:Thekohser|Thekohser]]. The desysop was done under [[Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Procedures#Level_I_procedures|emergency procedures]] and was in turn certified by Arbitrators [[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]], [[User:Mailer diablo|Mailer diablo]] and [[User:SirFozzie|SirFozzie]].

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 23:25, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Emergency desysop: User:Cool3|'''Discuss this''']]

== Appeals to BASC: Shamir1 & DollyD ==

The [[WP:ARBCOM#BASC|Ban Appeals Subcommittee]] has allowed the appeals of:

* {{User|Shamir1}}
* {{User|DollyD}}

The text of the decisions and associated restrictions have been posted on the applicable user talk pages.

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 21:20, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Appeals to BASC: Shamir1 & DollyD|'''Discuss this''']]

== Arbitration clerks ==

The [[WP:AC/C|Arbitration clerks]] welcome the following users to the clerk team as trainees:
*{{User|AlexandrDmitri}}
*{{User|Amorymeltzer}}
*{{User|DoriSmith}}
*{{User|MBK004}}

The clerk team as well as the committee would also like to congratulate the following clerks who have been [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Clerks&diff=338121161&oldid=338115700 confirmed] as "full clerks":
*{{User|Dougweller}}
*{{User|Lankiveil}}
*{{User|Seddon}}

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,''

[[User:Tiptoety|<span style="color:#4E562C;font-weight:bold">Tiptoety</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Tiptoety|<span style="color:#FFDB58">talk</span>]]</sup> 04:48, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration clerks|Discuss this]]'''

== Arbitration motion regarding [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Falun Gong]] ==

Per a <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment&oldid=338710681#Motions motion]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment]]:
<blockquote>Imposition of discretionary sanctions
:The [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Falun_Gong|''Falun Gong'' decision]] is modified as follows:
:(a) The [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Falun_Gong#Article_probation|article probation clause]] (remedy #1) is rescinded.
:(b) Standard discretionary sanctions ([[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions]]) are authorized for "[[Falun Gong]]" and all closely related articles.
:This modification does not affect any actions previously taken under the article probation clause; these actions shall remain in force.</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' [[User:Tiptoety|<span style="color:#4E562C;font-weight:bold">Tiptoety</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Tiptoety|<span style="color:#FFDB58">talk</span>]]</sup> 07:27, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
<br>
:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration motion regarding Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Falun Gong|Discuss this]]'''

== Vassyana ==

The Arbitration Committee has, with regret, accepted the resignation of Arbitrator [[User:Vassyana|Vassyana]], due to off-wiki commitments, and wishes to take this opportunity to thank him for his dedicated service. Vassyana will retain his CheckUser permissions and his status as a Functionary. &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 07:28, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Vassyana|'''Discuss this''']]

==Motion regarding BLP deletions==

The Arbitration Committee has passed a [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case&oldid=339388380#Motions motion] in lieu of a full case regarding the BLP deletions request. The text of the motion is as follows:

<div style="padding: 1em; border: 1px silver solid;">
The Committee has examined this matter. In light of the following considerations:

* That the core principles of the policy on biographies of living people—in particular, neutrality and verifiability—have been set forth by the Wikimedia Foundation as a mandate for all projects;
* That the policy on biographies of living people, and this Committee's ruling in the ''Badlydrawnjeff'' case, call for the removal of poorly sourced and controversial content, and places the burden of demonstrating compliance on those who wish to see the content included;
* That unsourced biographies of living people may contain seemingly innocuous statements which are actually damaging, but there is no way to determine whether they do without providing sources;
* That Wikipedia, through the founding principle of "Ignore All Rules", has traditionally given administrators wide discretion to enforce policies and principles using their own best judgment; and
* That administrators have been instructed to aggressively enforce the policy on biographies of living people.

The Committee has determined that:

* The deletions carried out by Rdm2376, Scott MacDonald, and various other administrators are a reasonable exercise of administrative discretion to enforce the policy on biographies of living people.
* The administrators who carried out these actions are commended for their efforts to enforce policy and uphold the quality of the encyclopedia, but are urged to conduct future activities in a less chaotic manner.
* The administrators who interfered with these actions are reminded that the enforcement of the policy on biographies of living people takes precedence over mere procedural concerns.

The Committee hereby proclaims an amnesty for all editors who may have overstepped the bounds of policy in this matter. Everyone is asked to continue working together to improve and uphold the goals of our project. The Committee recommends, in particular, that a request for comments be opened to centralize discussion on the most efficient way to proceed with the effective enforcement of the policy on biographies of living people.
</div>

''For the Arbitration Committee,''

'''[[User:Seddon|Seddon]]''' <sup>[[User talk:Seddon|talk]]</sup>|<sup>[[wmuk:Main_Page|WikimediaUK]]</sup> 19:05, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Motion regarding BLP deletions|'''Discuss this''']]

== Audit Subcommittee appointment==

Three arbitrator members serve staggered six-month terms on the [[WP:ARBCOM#AUSC|Audit Subcommittee]] ("AUSC"). One arbitrator vacancy has been created by [[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]] stepping down from the Subcommittee with immediate effect, because of unanticipated commitments. The vacant seat has been filled by [[User:SirFozzie|SirFozzie]]. The arbitrator members of AUSC (and the end-dates of their respective terms) are therefore: Risker (28 February 2010), Kirill Lokshin (30 June 2010), and SirFozzie (31 July 2010). The "at-large" members remain unaffected and are: [[User:Dominic|Dominic]], [[User:Jredmond|Jredmond]], and [[User:Tznkai|Tznkai]].

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 20:19, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Audit Subcommittee appointment|'''Discuss this''']]

== [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Tothwolf]] ==

This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above.

*'''[[User:Tothwolf]]''' is subject to an editing restriction for six months. Should Tothwolf make any edits which are judged by an administrator to be uncivil, personal attacks, or assumptions of bad faith, Tothwolf may be blocked for the duration specified in the enforcement ruling below.

*'''[[User:JBsupreme]]''' is warned to refrain from incivility and personal attacks.

*'''[[User:Miami33139]]''' and and '''[[User:JBsupreme]]''' are reminded to observe deletion best practices when nominating articles for deletion, including the consideration of alternatives to deletion such as merging articles or curing problems through editing.

*The parties in particular, and other editors generally, are reminded to observe at all times Wikipedia's policies and guidelines on dealing with harassed editors and on handling conflicts of interest.

*Should any user subject to an editing restriction in this case violate that restriction, that user may be briefly blocked, up to a week in the event of repeated violations. After five blocks, the maximum block shall increase to one month. All blocks are to be logged at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Tothwolf#Log of blocks and bans.
''For the Arbitration Committee'', [[User:Dougweller|Dougweller]] ([[User talk:Dougweller|talk]]) 21:29, 25 January 2010 (UTC)


:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Tothwolf|'''Discuss this''']]

== Appeal to BASC: Green Squares ==

The [[WP:ARBCOM#BASC|Ban Appeals Subcommittee]] has allowed the appeal of:

* {{User|Green Squares}}

The text of the decision and associated restrictions has been posted on the editor's talk page.

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 06:56, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Appeal to BASC: Green Squares|'''Discuss this''']]

== Stephen Bain ==


With the conclusion of the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Tothwolf|Tothwolf case]], which he drafted, [[User:Stephen Bain|Stephen Bain]] has now retired as an arbitrator. His term formally ended on 31 December 2009 but, by long tradition, he remained on the committee until all matters in which he had participated had concluded. He has relinquished his [[WP:CheckUser|CheckUser]] and [[WP:OS|OverSight]] permissions but remains on the Functionaries mailing list. The Arbitration Committee thanks Stephen for his hard work over the past two years.

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 16:54, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Stephen Bain|'''Discuss this''']]

== Arbitration motion regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Speed of light]] ==

Per a <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment&oldid=340258147#Motions_3 motion]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment]]:
<blockquote>1) Exception to topic ban<br/>
{{user|Brews ohare}} is permitted to participate in [[WP:FAC|featured article candidacy]] discussions for "[[Speed of light]]" for the sole purpose of discussing the images used in the article. This shall constitute an exception to the topic ban imposed on him ([[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Speed_of_light#Brews_ohare_topic_banned|remedy #4.2]]).
<br/><br/>
2) Second exception to topic ban<br/>
{{user|Brews ohare}} is permitted to edit images used in the "[[Speed of light]]" article to address issues regarding the images that arise in connection with the article's [[WP:FAC|featured article candidacies]]. This shall constitute an exception to the topic ban imposed on him ([[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Speed_of_light#Brews_ohare_topic_banned|remedy #4.2]]).</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' ~ <font color="#FF0099">Amory</font><font color="#555555"><small> ''([[User:Amorymeltzer|u]] • [[User talk:Amorymeltzer|t]] • [[Special:Contributions/Amorymeltzer|c]])''</small></font> 02:21, 27 January 2010 (UTC)
<br>
:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration motion regarding Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Speed of light|Discuss this]]'''

== Arbitration motion regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Eastern_European mailing list|Eastern European mailing list]] (1) ==

Per a <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment&oldid=340497313#Motions_2 motion]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment]]:
<blockquote>1) Topic ban narrowed
:The topic ban applied to {{user|Radeksz}} is amended. Radeksz may edit the articles listed [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AArbitration%2FRequests%2FAmendment&action=historysubmit&diff=339314519&oldid=339200404 here] solely to add references and to make such incidental changes as may be necessary to bring the article into compliance with the sources used. In the event that any such edits become contentious, Radeksz is expected to cease involvement in the relevant article.

2) Tagging and categorizing of unreferenced Poland-related BLPs allowed
:The topic ban applied to {{user|Radeksz}} is amended. Radeksz may create a category for unreferenced Polish-related biographies of living persons, tag articles for inclusion in that category, and announce the category's existence at [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Poland]].

</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' [[User:AlexandrDmitri|-- Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri)]] ([[User talk:AlexandrDmitri|talk]]) 10:41, 28 January 2010 (UTC)
<br>
:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration motion regarding Eastern European mailing list (1)|Discuss this]]'''

== Arbitration motion regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Eastern_European mailing list|Eastern European mailing list]] (2) ==

Per a <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment&oldid=340497313#Motions motion]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment]]:
<blockquote>[[User:Malik Shabazz|Malik Shabazz]], [[User:Xavexgoem|Xavexgoem]], and [[User:Durova|Durova]] are authorized to act as proxies for [[User:Piotrus|Piotrus]] by editing, at his direction, the [[Lech Wałęsa]] article, its talk page, and any process pages directly related to its nomination for Good Article status.

</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' [[User:AlexandrDmitri|-- Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri)]] ([[User talk:AlexandrDmitri|talk]]) 10:44, 28 January 2010 (UTC)
<br>
:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration motion regarding Eastern European mailing list (2)|Discuss this]]'''

== Arbitration motion regarding [[User:Craigy144]] ==

Per a <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case&oldid=340959800#Craigy144 motion]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case]]:
<blockquote>Summary motion in lieu of a full case:

# '''Key principle''':<p>[[Wikipedia:Administrators|Administrators]] are trusted members of the community and are expected to lead by example and follow Wikipedia policies. Occasional mistakes are entirely compatible with this as administrators are not expected to be perfect though they are expected to learn from experience and from justified criticisms of their actions. However, consistently or egregiously poor judgment or sustained disruption of Wikipedia is incompatible with this trusted role and administrators who repeatedly engage in inappropriate activity may be desysopped by the Arbitration Committee.
# '''Summary of evidence''':<p>(i) Craigy144 has repeatedly posted text and images which do not fully comply with the [[WP:COPYVIO|relevant policies]].<p>(ii) Craigy144's actions have received much comment but he/she has failed to respond to it.<p>(iii) Craigy144 has not so far responded to this Request for Arbitration nor provided an explanation for his/her conduct.
# '''Remedy''':<p>Craigy144 is temporarily desysopped until such time as he/she provides the committee with a satisfactory explanation of his/her conduct.</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' [[User:Tiptoety|<span style="color:#4E562C;font-weight:bold">Tiptoety</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Tiptoety|<span style="color:#FFDB58">talk</span>]]</sup> 20:48, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration motion regarding User:Craigy144|Discuss this]]'''

== Arbitration motion regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Abd-William M. Connolley|Abd-William M. Connolley]] ==

Per a <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification&oldid=341570224#Motions motion]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification]]:
<blockquote>1) Abd and William M. Connolley prohibited from interacting<br/>

{{user|Abd}} and {{user|William M. Connolley}} shall not interact with each other, nor comment in any way (directly or indirectly) about each other, on any page in Wikipedia. Should either editor do so, he may be blocked by any administrator for a short time, up to one week.</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' ~ <font color="#FF0099">Amory</font><font color="#555555"><small> ''([[User:Amorymeltzer|u]] • [[User talk:Amorymeltzer|t]] • [[Special:Contributions/Amorymeltzer|c]])''</small></font> 23:47, 2 February 2010 (UTC)
<br>
:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration motion regarding Abd-William M. Connolley|Discuss this]]'''

== Oversighter retirements ==

{{user|Taxman}} and {{user|Sam Korn}} are now withdrawn from the ranks of oversighters, after an extended period of inactivity in this role. The Arbitration Committee extends its thanks to each of them for their diligent efforts as long-serving functionaries.

For the Arbitration Committee, <br>
[[User:Risker|Risker]] ([[User talk:Risker|talk]]) 02:45, 3 February 2010 (UTC)


'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Oversighter retirements|Discuss this]]'''

== Appeal to BASC: User Mjgm84==

The [[WP:ARBCOM#BASC|Ban Appeals Subcommittee]] has allowed the appeal of:

* {{User|Mjgm84}}

The text of the decision has been posted on the editor's talk page.

For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Shell_Kinney|Shell]] <sup>[[User_talk:Shell_Kinney|babelfish]]</sup> 03:53, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Appeal to BASC: Mjgm84|'''Discuss this''']]

== Appeal to BASC: Offliner ==

The [[WP:ARBCOM#BASC|Ban Appeals Subcommittee]] has allowed the appeal of:

*{{User|Offliner}}

The text of the decision has been posted on the editor's talk page.

For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Shell_Kinney|Shell]] <sup>[[User_talk:Shell_Kinney|babelfish]]</sup> 22:56, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Appeal to BASC: Offliner|'''Discuss this''']]

== Statement on the block of Roux ==
After being blocked, {{User|Roux}} sent the blocking admin an email calling him an obscenity. The block may be reviewed by the community in ordinary fashion. Roux is, of course, free to contact unblock-en-l if he is dissatisfied.

For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Cool Hand Luke|Cool Hand]] ''[[User talk:Cool Hand Luke|Luke]]'' 16:53, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Statement on the block of Roux|'''Discuss this''']]

== [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/MZMcBride 2]] ==

This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:

*As '''[[User:MZMcBride]]''' resigned his adminship while a request for arbitration was pending against him, he may regain adminship only through a new [[WP:RFA|request for adminship]] or by application to this Committee. To the extent MZMcBride requests that he be allowed to regain adminship by simple request to a bureaucrat, his request is denied, in large measure because his conduct would likely have led to a significant sanction against him had he not resigned;

*MZMcBride is admonished for failing to learn from the lessons of the past and for creating avoidable drama;

*MZMcBride is admonished for facilitating vandalism by a banned user.
''For the Arbitration Committee'', [[User:AlexandrDmitri|-- Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri)]] ([[User talk:AlexandrDmitri|talk]]) 21:58, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/MZMcBride 2|'''Discuss this''']]

== [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Chabad movement]] ==

This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. Editors are reminded to keep in mind Wikipedia policies, and seek content-dispute resolution if collaboration between editors breaks down. Editors are also reminded to continue editing in good faith. No enforcement motions are included in the final decision, but a request may be made to reopen the case should the situation deteriorate.

For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Lankiveil|Lankiveil]] <sup>([[User talk:Lankiveil|speak to me]])</sup> 07:58, 13 February 2010 (UTC).

== Arbitration motion regarding [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Eastern European mailing list|Eastern European mailing list]] (3) ==

Per a <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment&oldid=343776719#Motions motion]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment]]:
<blockquote>1) Topic ban narrowed (Radeksz)
:The topic ban applied to {{user|Radeksz}} is amended. Radeksz may edit articles in [[:Category:Poland related unreferenced BLP]] as of February 8, 2010, solely to add references and to make such incidental changes as may be necessary to bring the article into compliance with the sources used. In the event that any such edits become contentious, Radeksz is expected to cease involvement in the relevant article.

2) Topic ban narrowed (Martintg)
:The topic ban applied to {{user|Martintg}} is amended. Martintg may edit the articles listed [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment&action=historysubmit&diff=340462834&oldid=340450631 here] solely to add references and to make such incidental changes as may be necessary to bring the article into compliance with the sources used. In the event that any such edits become contentious, Martintg is expected to cease involvement in the relevant article.

</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' ~ <font color="#FF0099">Amory</font><font color="#555555"><small> ''([[User:Amorymeltzer|u]] • [[User talk:Amorymeltzer|t]] • [[Special:Contributions/Amorymeltzer|c]])''</small></font> 18:07, 13 February 2010 (UTC)
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:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration motion regarding Eastern European mailing list (3)|Discuss this]]'''

== Appeal to BASC: WVBluefield ==

The [[WP:ARBCOM#BASC|Ban Appeals Subcommittee]] has allowed the appeal of:

*{{User|WVBluefield}}

The text of the decision has been posted on the editor's talk page.

For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Shell_Kinney|Shell]] <sup>[[User_talk:Shell_Kinney|babelfish]]</sup> 23:26, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Appeal to BASC: WVBluefield|'''Discuss this''']]

== Resignation of Fritzpoll ==

It is with great regret that the Arbitration Committee has accepted the resignation of {{user|Fritzpoll}}. The Committee extends its thanks to Fritzpoll for all of his work, both with the Arbitration Committee, and as a longtime Wikipedia contributor and administrator. We wish him the best in his future activities.

For the Arbitration Committee,<br>
[[User:Risker|Risker]] ([[User talk:Risker|talk]]) 22:58, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Resignation of Fritzpoll|Discuss this]]'''

== Ban Appeal Subcommittee membership ==

[[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]] has replaced [[User:Fritzpoll|Fritzpoll]] on the [[WP:BASC|Ban Appeal Subcommittee]]. Its current membership is therefore: [[User:Shell Kinney|Shell Kinney]], [[User:SirFozzie|SirFozzie]] and Rlevse.

For the Arbitration Committee, &nbsp;[[User:Roger Davies|<span style="color:maroon; font-variant:small-caps">'''Roger&nbsp;Davies'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Roger Davies|'''talk''']]</sup> 07:34, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Ban Appeal Subcommittee membership|'''Discuss this''']]

== Motions regarding [[User:Herostratus|Herostratus]] and [[User:Viridae|Viridae]] ==

Per <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Motions&oldid=347914724#Herostratus_.2F_Viridae motions]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Motions]]:
<blockquote>1) Herostratus strongly admonished
:For failing to adhere to the standard of decorum expected of administrators, and for unblocking himself in direct contravention of blocking policy, Herostratus is strongly admonished.

2) Viridae admonished
:For blocking another administrator without full knowledge of the situation at hand, and without attempting to contact the administrator to obtain such knowledge, Viridae is admonished for the poor judgment exercised in this incident.

</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' ~ <font color="#FF0099">Amory</font><font color="#555555"><small> ''([[User:Amorymeltzer|u]] • [[User talk:Amorymeltzer|t]] • [[Special:Contributions/Amorymeltzer|c]])''</small></font> 15:37, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
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:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Motions regarding Herostratus and Viridae|Discuss this]]'''

== Arbitration motion regarding [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Ireland article names|Ireland article names]] ==

Per <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification&oldid=347922447#Motions motions]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification]]:
<blockquote>1) The Arbitration Committee notes that the conditions put forward by remedies during the ''[[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Ireland article names#Remedies|Ireland article names]]'' arbitration case were fulfilled to the Committee's satisfaction and that, as a consequence, remedy 4 ("''[...] no further page moves discussions related to these articles shall be initiated for a period of 2 years.''") is in force until September 18, 2011.
<br/><br/>
2) While the related matter of how to refer to Ireland/Republic of Ireland in other places (such as articles) is not directly covered by the aforementioned remedies, the Committee takes notes of the existence of a ''de facto'' consensus on the matter owing to the stability of the [[WP:IMOS|Ireland manual of style]] and enjoins the community to avoid needlessly rehashing the disputes.

</blockquote>

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' ~ <font color="#FF0099">Amory</font><font color="#555555"><small> ''([[User:Amorymeltzer|u]] • [[User talk:Amorymeltzer|t]] • [[Special:Contributions/Amorymeltzer|c]])''</small></font> 16:34, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
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:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Arbitration motion regarding Ireland article names|Discuss this]]'''

== [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/ChildofMidnight]] ==

This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above.

*[[User:ChildofMidnight]] is banned from Wikipedia for one year.

*[[User:ChildofMidnight]] is restricted to editing main (article) space, the talk pages of articles he has edited, [[Template talk:Did you know]], and his own talk and user talk pages only. In all cases he is forbidden from discussing the behavior of other editors, real or perceived, outside of his own user talk page. ChildofMidnight may apply to the Committee for exemptions to this restriction for the purposes of good faith dispute resolution on a case-by-case basis. This remedy is concurrent (and cumulative) with any extant topic bans, and consecutive to any editing ban.

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' ~ <font color="#FF0099">Amory</font><font color="#555555"><small> ''([[User:Amorymeltzer|u]] • [[User talk:Amorymeltzer|t]] • [[Special:Contributions/Amorymeltzer|c]])''</small></font> 03:39, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
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:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/ChildofMidnight|Discuss this]]'''

== Motions regarding [[User:Trusilver|Trusilver]] and [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement|Arbitration Enforcement]] ==

Per <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case&diff=prev&oldid=349939789 motions]</span> at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case]]:

1) The unblock of [[User:Brews ohare]] by [[User:Trusilver]] was done without the explicit written consent of the Arbitration Committee, or a full and active community discussion as required. The Arbitration Committee explicitly rejects Trusilver's defense of [[WP:IAR]] in this situation. However, since the block has since expired, it will not be reapplied. For misuse of his administrator tools, [[User:Trusilver]]'s administrator rights are revoked. He may regain them through a new [[WP:RfA]] or through a request to the Arbitration Committee.

2) The Arbitration Committee modifies the [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Motion:_re_SlimVirgin#Restriction_on_arbitration_enforcement_activity|Restriction on arbitration enforcement activity]] as follows:

Administrators are prohibited from reversing or overturning (explicitly or in substance) any action taken by another administrator pursuant to the terms of an active arbitration remedy, and explicitly noted as being taken to enforce said remedy, except:
:(a) with the written authorization of the Committee, or
:(b) following a clear, substantial, and active consensus of uninvolved editors at a community discussion noticeboard (such as [[WP:AN]] or [[WP:ANI]]). If consensus in such discussions is hard to judge or unclear, the parties should submit a request for clarification on the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification|proper page]].

Any administrator that overturns an enforcement action outside of these circumstances shall be subject to appropriate sanctions, up to and including desysopping, at the discretion of the Committee.

Administrators who consistently make questionable enforcement administrative actions, or whose actions are consistently overturned by community or Arbitration Committee discussions may be asked to cease performing such activities or be formally restricted from taking such activities.

''On behalf of the Arbitration Committee,'' ~ <font color="#FF0099">Amory</font><font color="#555555"><small> ''([[User:Amorymeltzer|u]] • [[User talk:Amorymeltzer|t]] • [[Special:Contributions/Amorymeltzer|c]])''</small></font> 03:58, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
<br>
:'''[[Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard#Motions regarding Trusilver and Arbitration Enforcement|Discuss this]]'''

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Changes to the functionaries team, May 2024

Following a request to the Arbitration Committee, the Oversight access of Dreamy Jazz is removed. The Committee sincerely thanks Dreamy Jazz for their service as a member of the Oversight team.

On behalf of the Committee, Primefac (talk) 14:27, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51 § Changes to the functionaries team, May 2024

Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Mzajac closed

An arbitration case regarding User:Mzajac has now closed. The Arbitration Committee resolved by motion in February to suspend the case, which could be unsuspended if Mzajac requested it within three months. Because Mzajac has not requested that the case be unsuspended, the case has been automatically closed. The motion which has now closed the case is Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Mzajac#Motion to suspend.

For the Arbitration Committee, Aoidh (talk) 21:00, 7 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 51 § Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Mzajac closed

Conflict of interest VRT queue and call for volunteers

Pursuant to remedy 1 of the Conflict of interest management case, the Arbitration Committee is pleased to announce that the VRT queue for reporting conflict-of-interest or paid editing (WP:COIVRT) is fully operational, while the former queue remains accessible to members of the CheckUser team. Reports should be sent to paid-en-wp@wikipedia.org when doing so on-wiki would conflict with the harassment policy. The VRT administrators' work on the queue's creation is appreciated.

The Arbitration Committee encourages members of the CheckUser and Oversight teams to patrol the queue. Administrators interested in applying for VRT queue access and users interested in applying for CheckUser and Oversight are invited to email arbcom-en-c@wikimedia.org.

Finally, the clerks team is in need of new members. Users who wish to become a clerk are asked to email clerks-l@lists.wikimedia.org.

On behalf of the Committee, Sdrqaz (talk) 11:24, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Conflict of interest VRT queue and call for volunteers

Venezuelan politics case closed

The arbitration case Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Venezuelan politics has now closed and the final decision is viewable at the case page. The following remedies have been enacted:

For the Arbitration Committee, Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 12:06, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Venezuelan politics case closed
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