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U4CBC thoughts
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* "sanctions" -> "remedies". We've been trying to move away from "sanctions" for some time; see ].
|1=<nowiki>If an administrator blocks a user based on information to which not all administrators have access, that information should be submitted to the Arbitration Committee before the block to ensure that the information is recorded in the event of any appeal.<ref name="nonobvious">Administrators are also encouraged to do the same where their interpretation of on-wiki evidence might not be obvious to an administrator reviewing an unblock request—for instance, a ] block justified by subtle behavioral "tells".</ref> Evidence supporting these blocks must be made privately available by the blocking administrator to any uninvolved administrator upon request (for the purpose of peer review or appeal). In the event that the blocking administrator is unavailable to transmit the evidence, the Arbitration Committee will do so. These blocks ] as "appealable only to ArbCom" and are reviewable by any uninvolved administrator.
* A bit worried about the choice of regions. Do we know how many editors come from each region?
If the blocking administrator is unwilling to share this evidence with any uninvolved administrator upon request, the administrator may not issue a block. The community has rejected the idea of individual administrators acting on evidence that cannot be peer-reviewed. Instead, the administrator should request action from the Arbitration Committee, or from the Checkuser or Oversight team, ]. These editors are qualified to handle non-public evidence, and they operate under strict controls.
* This seems like a lot for a committee of 16 people to take on. In the spirit of the ''coordinating'' that the U4C is supposed to do, I will try to write up specific proposals on the ways in which the U4C can delegate its authority when appropriate, to reduce its overall caseload.
A separate set of requirements apply to administrators holding checkuser or oversight privileges. Those administrators may block users based on non-public information accessible only to checkusers and oversighters without emailing the Arbitration Committee. This may include information revealed through the CheckUser tool, edits that have been suppressed ("oversighted"), and information recorded in the ]. These blocks are considered to be Checkuser or Oversight actions, as appropriate, although the technical action to issue a block is an administrative one. All such blocks are subject to direct review by the Arbitration Committee.</nowiki>
** I also suggest that the U4C's subcommittees in some cases include non-U4C members.
|2=<nowiki>If a user needs to be blocked based on information that will not be made available to all administrators, that information should be sent to the ] or a ] or ] for action. These editors are qualified to handle non-public evidence, and they operate under strict controls. The community has rejected the idea of individual administrators acting on evidence that cannot be peer-reviewed.
** The administrative support for U4C should be significant, professional, and confidential. Don't underestimate the challenge of establishing effective, e.g., CRM systems.
An exception is made for administrators holding ] or ] privileges; such administrators may block users based on non-public information revealed through the checkuser tool, or on edits that have been suppressed ("oversighted") and are inaccessible to administrators. As such, an administrative action is generally viewed to be made in the user's capacity as an oversighter or checkuser, although the action itself is an administrative one. All such blocks are subject to direct review by the ].</nowiki>
** Mail for the U4C should first go through a screening and organization process before directly going into the inbox of the U4C members. I recommend delegating the task of sorting mail, assigning internal tracking numbers, linking related mail, holding cases until they are ripe for decision before they go into U4C members' inboxes, etc., to trusted non-members or administrative support staff.
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* Relationship between U4C and Global Council?
* The U4C should establish an advisory group among high-level editors with NDA access, similar to the role of the English Misplaced Pages ] with the enwiki ArbCom. Perhaps a single mailing list for members of high-level decision making bodies as defined in the charter.

Latest revision as of 19:52, 28 August 2023

U4CBC thoughts

  • "sanctions" -> "remedies". We've been trying to move away from "sanctions" for some time; see User:L235/sanctions verbiage.
  • A bit worried about the choice of regions. Do we know how many editors come from each region?
  • This seems like a lot for a committee of 16 people to take on. In the spirit of the coordinating that the U4C is supposed to do, I will try to write up specific proposals on the ways in which the U4C can delegate its authority when appropriate, to reduce its overall caseload.
    • I also suggest that the U4C's subcommittees in some cases include non-U4C members.
    • The administrative support for U4C should be significant, professional, and confidential. Don't underestimate the challenge of establishing effective, e.g., CRM systems.
    • Mail for the U4C should first go through a screening and organization process before directly going into the inbox of the U4C members. I recommend delegating the task of sorting mail, assigning internal tracking numbers, linking related mail, holding cases until they are ripe for decision before they go into U4C members' inboxes, etc., to trusted non-members or administrative support staff.
  • Relationship between U4C and Global Council?
  • The U4C should establish an advisory group among high-level editors with NDA access, similar to the role of the English Misplaced Pages functionaries with the enwiki ArbCom. Perhaps a single mailing list for members of high-level decision making bodies as defined in the charter.