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| | text = This page '''contains material that is kept because it is considered humorous'''. Please do not take it seriously. Yes, really, do ''not'' take it seriously. It would be a ''bad'' mistake to take it seriously. There's ''nothing'' real here. Nothing ''at all. Nothing.'']}} | |||
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| '''This page will never be ].''' It is, by design, entirely informal. | |||
| The ], which never existed, now does not exist even more than it did not exist before, as ''it would have chosen to no longer not do informal mediation if it did exist'', but instead has not chosen to go on to not do ''other'' <small>(heh, heh, heh)</small> things which are not more important than those which we didn't do before.<ref>The '''Mediation Cabal''' was an informal, and lighthearted, process where Wikipedians provided informal mediation for disputes on Misplaced Pages: see ]. Over time, the processes were used less, and superseded by alternative processes such as the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard. Therefore, the project was closed..... or was it? The alleged final coordinators of the cabal<sup></sup> are listed ].</ref> | |||
| The ''Mediation Cabal'' is a real initiative, set up to provide informal mediation for disputes on Misplaced Pages. The Mediation Cabal has a somewhat odd form of organisation, and a quirky way of dealing with things. But problems are much easier to solve when you can laugh about them. :-) The "Cabalists" of the Mediation Cabal actually do wish to help you and this page is meant to be informational, as well as somewhat funny and (hopefully) reassuring. | |||
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| We are the '''] ]''', or maybe we're not, you never know, perhaps there ''is'' no such thing. You never know with cabals now, do you? (Well, actually, chances are that we ''do'' exist; The Mediation Cabal is intended to be the ] of the ] informal mediation proposal). The Mediation Cabal provides unofficial, informal mediation for disputes on Misplaced Pages, and is composed of volunteers who wish to assist people in resolving conflicts. | |||
| '''''There is no cabal!''''' (Long live the cabal! ''Expect us.'')<br><br> | |||
| == So, what's this thing all about? == | |||
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| Well, we're glad you asked :-) Whereas the ] provides "formal" mediation (officially done as per ]), and the ] produces official resolutions and sanctions, we aren't at all official and are just normal Wikipedians. The job of the Mediation Cabal is basically to provide a friendly hand in resolving disputes without taking it through a formal channel. | |||
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| Because we are unofficial, we don't impose sanctions on anyone or judge anyone's actions; we are just here to help people cool down, provide a third-person view on the matter, be nice to people and advise on how best to bring the problem to an end. And since we don't order anyone to do anything, there is nothing to lose by bringing an argument to us, and everything to gain. We're nice and laid back - no one has to argue their case or prove anything to us. | |||
| :<small>2. '''^''' At least the final ''public'' ones.</small> | |||
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| Whereas the Mediation Committee and the Arbitration Committee "accept" or "reject" requests, we will help anyone who would like us to, so we can nip arguments in the bud before they get to a point where official intervention is necessary (unless the matter has got to the point where we can't deal with it, when we will pass it through the appropriate channels). | |||
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| Basically, if you (or someone else) is engaged in a bit of a conflict with someone, things are starting to get heated (but not yet a complete nuclear meltdown), or anything else which you think a gentle hand might help with - follow the instructions below to place a request, and a friendly cabalist will be sent to your rescue. | |||
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| == Making a request for assistance == | |||
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| |bgcolor=#ffff99| <font face=arial,helvetica,verdana>'''1. Make a link under <br>"Send for the Cabal! Requests for cabal mediation"'''</font> | |||
| |bgcolor=#f6f6f6| Copy the following: | |||
| : '''<nowiki>{{subst:medcab1|casename}}</nowiki>''' | |||
| '''''', and paste this text at the bottom of the list. Change "casename" to a descriptive name for the case - for example, if the matter was regarding the article on ], you might use '''<nowiki>{{subst:medcab1|United States of America}}</nowiki>'''. Click the "Save" button. | |||
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| |bgcolor=#ffcc00| <font face=arial,helvetica,verdana>'''2. Make the request page'''</font> | |||
| |bgcolor=#f6f6f6| Copy the following: | |||
| : '''<nowiki>{{subst:medcab2}}</nowiki> | |||
| and follow the new link that you've just created (it will be red, and be named the title you gave in the last step). You should get an edit screen. Paste this text into the edit window and click Save. | |||
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| |bgcolor=orange| <font face=arial,helvetica,verdana>'''3. Fill out the request'''</font> | |||
| |bgcolor=#f6f6f6| Fill out the questions by editing the newly-created request page, so that we can help you with your problem. This isn't a writing contest and book submissions are not necessary! :-) You can also write other things that aren't on the template if you like; however, '''please try to keep your request as concise as possible''' since, alas, we don't really have time to read huge essays. Click '''Save Page''' when you are finished. | |||
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| One of our fine cabalists will contact you via the method that you specified in order to find out more information about the dispute and agree with you what to do about it. Please note that we all have day jobs, and consequently it might take a little time before we get around to speaking to you :-) The cabalist assigned to your request will contact the other parties involved and mediate as appropriate and according to what you requested, working with all people concerned in order to resolve the dispute. | |||
| ===Communicating with the cabal in private=== | |||
| If you would prefer to ask the cabal to help you in private, or have matters relating to a mediation that you think would be best kept between yourself and the cabal, you can contact us in the following ways: | |||
| * Find us on the ] channel on Freenode. | |||
| * You can e-mail the Cabal Manager, ], at '''nicholas (dot) turnbull (at) gmail (dot) com''' (removing ]). | |||
| * By the "e-mail this user" link on a cabalist's user page (if there is one) | |||
| == Cabalists == | |||
| Below is a list of the cabalists involved in maintaining this wiki page; please note some cabalists don't post here, but will magically rise to the call of mediation simply by having this page on their watchlists. :-) | |||
| '''Note to aspiring cabalists:''' Simply put this page on your watchlist by clicking the "watch" tab at the top of this page, and help out with anything that interests you. From time to time, you might be assigned to a particular mediation case by someone - if you don't want to take the case on, just say so at the bottom of the request and delegate it to someone else. | |||
| === Coordinators === | |||
| * Cabal Manager: ] | |||
| * Head Mediator: ] | |||
| === Current cabalists === | |||
| *] | |||
| *] (contact my ]) | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] (]) | |||
| *] ] | |||
| *] | |||
| *] (I'm baaaaack) | |||
| === Ye Olde Cabalists === | |||
| *] '''Cabalist Emeritus''' ''open for requests, although may take a little time to answer'' | |||
| *] '''Cabalist Emerita''' ''on leave while serving on the ]'' | |||
| *] '''Cabalist Emeritus''' ''retired'' | |||
| ==Send for the Cabal! Requests for cabal mediation == | |||
| Closed Cases Archives: ], ] | |||
| Cabalists, when updating status notes, please leave a time stamp by typing <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> | |||
| <!-- Please add new requests to the very bottom of this section, using the template as specified above. Also, please make sure you have read all of the above instructions first. Thanks! --> | |||
| <!-- Mediators - when updating statuses, leave a timestamp by adding ~~~~ --> | |||
| * ] - mediator responded | |||
| * ] - in mediation, mediator evaluation written 20:25, 27 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] - active 15:56, 26 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] - currently in a ] 15:52, 26 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] - awaiting response to mediator's questions | |||
| * ] - in mediation, awaiting response from editors. | |||
| * ] - mediator response given | |||
| * ] - mediator responded | |||
| * ] - initial approaches made 15:44, 27 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] - in mediation ] (]) 19:09, 28 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] - contacted both parties, will proceed when I have feedback from them. ] <sup>'']''</sup> 21:30, 27 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] - in mediation 23:46, 26 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] - request for more information 15:55, 27 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] in mediation, current mediator evaluation --] ] 13:18, 28 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] mediator's response waited --] ] 12:39, 28 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
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historical document | This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. Disputes should now be directed to the Third Opinion Project or the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard. |
 | This page contains material that is kept because it is considered humorous. Please do not take it seriously. Yes, really, do not take it seriously. It would be a bad mistake to take it seriously. There's nothing real here. Nothing at all. Nothing. |
The cabal, which never existed, now does not exist even more than it did not exist before, as it would have chosen to no longer not do informal mediation if it did exist, but instead has not chosen to go on to not do other (heh, heh, heh) things which are not more important than those which we didn't do before.
There is no cabal! (Long live the cabal! Expect us.)
- The Mediation Cabal was an informal, and lighthearted, process where Wikipedians provided informal mediation for disputes on Misplaced Pages: see the archives for closed cases. Over time, the processes were used less, and superseded by alternative processes such as the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard. Therefore, the project was closed..... or was it? The alleged final coordinators of the cabal are listed here.
- 2. ^ At least the final public ones.
 | Search Mediation Cabal case archives (Shhhhhhhh ...) | |