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| ==What is mediation ?== | |||
| :''The whole point of mediation is to get people to talk, listen, try to think things through logically and reasonable (emphasis on reason) so that some compromises can be reached to everyone's satisfaction. ''Alex756. | |||
| Mediation is the activity in which a neutral third party (the mediator) assists two or more parties (the editors in dispute) in order to help ''']''', with concrete effects, on a matter of common interest. | |||
| During mediation, each party can have a break, sit down with the mediator and the other party, have the opportunity to explain his/her situation, listen to each other, work together to achieve an agreement and make a ] over the issue at stake. | |||
| Mediation should not be confused with ], although some of the latter might be a good idea for overwrought editors. | |||
| ===Which types of conflict may be solved by mediation ?=== | |||
| ===Who are the mediators ?=== | |||
| Mediators are people who are volunteering to get involved in mediating user ].<br> | |||
| They are regular trusted editors, approved by Jimbo and the other members of the commitee, here to help you.<br> | |||
| But they are | |||
| *without any actual power over the final decision, and | |||
| *without any power to vote for or recommend a ban or any other punitive action. | |||
| After a mediation has failed, the committee can recommand the case for ] though. | |||
| ''See also'' | |||
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| *] | |||
| ===What happens during mediation ?=== | |||
| You may ask for mediation here (see below), or on the mailing list. You may suggest a name, or the commitee will appoint a mediator to help you. In every case, both parties must agree with the mediator chosen. | |||
| This may be done through various means, like email, irc, phone... What is said during mediation sessions is private, and won't be disclosed without agreement of all parties. In particular it won't be used in any further conflict resolution proceedings (arbitration). You will be able to speak freely and fully. | |||
| Mediation is voluntary. Any settlement reached must be agreeable to both parties. | |||
| From time to time, progress bulletins (if warranted) might be issued. | |||
| ===What happens if mediation fails ?=== | |||
| Disputants may (one or both parties) ], which is the next step in ]. | |||
| It is important to insist that disputants should themselves fill a request for arbitration, and that the request must be directed to Jimbo Wales only. It is not the role of a mediator to do so.<br> | |||
| Jimbo will probably try to determine whether your request is supported, so be prepared to defend your case, by providing him a summary of your request and the situation.<br> | |||
| Jimbo might also consider that mediation has not been pushed far enough and refuse to refer the case to arbitration. In this case, you may either drop the issue and learn to live with the conflict (agree to disagree), or go back to mediation and request help from another mediator (it may be granted or not), or ask help from an ]. | |||
| Note that in any case, an advocate may help you to fill up your request and defend your case in front of the arbitration committee. | |||
| Keep in mind that mediation is an alternative to having an ] decide your case in the name of the community. I.e., '''other than the disputants''' will decide determine a commonly beneficial solution (what we could call a ''win win solution'' while arbitration is a ''win lose solution''). It is in the best interest of disputants to solve a dispute through mediation rather than arbitration, because it is the '''disputants''' who agree '''together''' to a '''commonly beneficial solution'''. | |||
| ===For more information=== | |||
| You may wish to consult the following introductory link before formally asking for mediation : ] (what is mediation) | |||
| ==Requests for mediation== | |||
| It is always preferable for ''both'' parties to the dispute to request mediation. If possible please agree between you to request mediation before adding a request to this page. However, if you feel unable to approach the other party or feel that a mediator is needed to get an agreement to mediation then please ask. | |||
| It's important that this page should not become a second version of ]. | |||
| See ] for past requests. | |||
| ===Placenames in Central-Eastern Europe=== | |||
| ''Old talk moved to ]'' | |||
| Mediation has been requested involving ],, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| *] - Refused mediation | |||
| *] - Refused mediation | |||
| *] - Refused mediation | |||
| *] - Willing to participate, no opinions regarding the mediator | |||
| *] - Willing to participate, no opinions regarding the mediator | |||
| *] - Willing to participate, prefers ] as mediator | |||
| *] - Unclear -- apparently willing to participate with Gdansk as his representative | |||
| *] - Willing to participate, although questioning the meaningfulness, no opinions regarding the mediator | |||
| *] - Willing to participate, no opinions regarding the mediator | |||
| *] | |||
| Llyrwich has recused himself as a possible mediator, and Anthere has indicated she does not have the time to participate. All other mediators are assumed candidates. | |||
| :Hi, guys! Shall we have another go at it? --] 22:21, 19 Mar 2004 (UTC) | |||
| ==Progress Bulletins== | |||
| *Mediation regarding the names of various places in and around Poland and Germany has not begun. | |||
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| ==See also== | |||
| *] for info | |||
| * for discussions about mediation on Misplaced Pages | |||
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| *] | |||
| ==Archives== | |||
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