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== Change to the CheckUser team, November 2024 ==
== Oversight permissions removed due to inactivity ==


In accordance with the standing procedure on inactivity, the oversight permissions of At their request, the Arbitration Committee restores the CheckUser permissions of {{userlinks|Spicy}}.
*{{user|Deskana}}
*{{user|Ronhjones}}
are removed. The committee thanks them for their service. The committee would also like to thank {{User|DoRD}}, who recently resigned from the checkuser and oversight teams, for his many years of service.


On behalf of the Committee, ] (]) 18:55, 15 November 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''': Guerillero, Doug Weller, Courcelles, Thryduulf, AGK, Roger Davies, LFaraone, Euryalus
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52|Change to the CheckUser team, November 2024}}'''<!-- ] (]) 18:57, 15 November 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->
:'''Oppose''': None
:'''Abstain''': None


== Proposed motions to improve ArbCom workflow ==
: Discuss this at: ''']'''


The Arbitration Committee is considering a ''']''' that set forth different approaches to improving the Committee's workflow and handling of its nonpublic work. Comments are welcome at the ]. For the Arbitration Committee, ''']''' (<small>aka</small> ] '''·''' ] '''·''' ]) 18:28, 1 December 2024 (UTC)
== ] ==
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52|Proposed motions to improve ArbCom workflow}}'''<!-- ] (]) 18:28, 1 December 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->


== Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area ==
Hi all,


As ], the Arbitration Committee received private evidence appearing to reflect off-wiki misconduct related to several editors in the ]. The Committee sent a copy of the evidence to the users in question via email, notified them on their talk pages, and gave them an opportunity to respond. Based on the evidence and the responses, the matter has been resolved as follows:
Just a note to say the ArbCom election have now concluded, and results have been posted. 9 Arbs have been elected in total, 8 on two-year terms and 1 on a one-year term. You can review the results in full ].


{{ivmbox|1=For making edits in the ] after off-wiki ] requests, and encouraging other users to game the ] and engage in disruptive editing, {{Userlinks|Ïvana}} is indefinitely banned from Misplaced Pages. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.}}
For the Election Commission, ] (]) 19:21, 9 December 2015 (UTC)


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
== CU tools restored to ] ==


Oppose:
The Arbitration Committee has voted to restore the Checkuser tools to ] and welcomes him back to the Checkuser team.


Abstain:
:'''Support''': Guerillero, Doug Weller, Courcelles, Thryduulf, Euryalus, DGG, LFaraone, Seraphimblade
:'''Oppose''': None
:'''Abstain''': None


{{ivmbox|1=For making edits in the ] after off-wiki ] requests, and encouraging other users to game the ] and engage in disruptive editing, {{Userlinks|Ïvana}} is topic banned from the ], broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.}}
: Discuss this at: ''']'''


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
== Mdann52 appointed trainee clerk ==


Oppose:
The arbitration clerks would like to welcome {{user|Mdann52}} to the arbitration clerk team as a trainee. For the arbitration clerks, ''']''' (] / ] / ]) 04:49, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
: Archived discussion at: ''']'''


Abstain:
== ] case closed ==


{{ivmbox|1=Based on private evidence, the ] of {{userlinks|Salmoonlight}} may now be appealed only to the Committee. The other provisions of the topic ban remain the same.}}
This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
1) ] are authorised for all pages relating to genetically modified organisms, agricultural biotechnology, and agricultural chemicals, broadly construed.


Oppose:
2) Editors are prohibited from making more than one revert per page per day on any page relating to genetically modified organisms, agricultural biotechnology, and agricultural chemicals, broadly construed and subject to the usual exemptions.


Abstain: Moneytrees
3) Jytdog and DrChrissy are placed indefinitely under a two-way interaction ban.


{{ivmbox|1=For making edits in the PIA topic area after off-wiki ] requests, and violating the ] in the ], {{user|Samisawtak}} is topic banned from the Palestine–Israel topic area, broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.}}
7) DrChrissy is indefinitely topic-banned from all pages relating to genetically modified plants and agricultural chemicals, broadly interpreted; appeals of this ban may be requested no earlier than twelve months since the date the case closed.


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
8) Jytdog is indefinitely topic-banned from all pages relating to genetically modified organisms and agricultural chemicals, broadly interpreted; appeals of this ban may be requested no earlier than twelve months since the date the case closed.


Oppose:
9) Jytdog is admonished for their poor civility in relation to the locus of this case.


Abstain:
11) SageRad is indefinitely topic-banned from all pages relating to genetically modified organisms and agricultural chemicals, broadly construed; appeals of this ban may be requested no earlier than twelve months since the date the case closed.


{{ivmbox|1=For ] the ], the ] of {{Userlinks|CoolAndUniqueUsername}} is revoked. An administrator may, at their discretion, restore it following a request at ] at which CoolAndUniqueUsername shows that they have made 500 substantive edits.}}
12) Wuerzele is indefinitely topic-banned from all pages relating to genetically modified organisms and agricultural chemicals, broadly construed; appeals of this ban may be requested no earlier than twelve months since the date the case closed.


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720
:For the Arbitration Committee, ]] 20:42, 12 December 2015 (UTC)


Oppose: HJ Mitchell
: Archived discussion at: ''']'''


Abstain:
== Kharkiv07 appointed as a trainee clerk ==


{{ivmbox|1=For ] the ], the ] of {{Userlinks|Tashmetu}} is revoked. An administrator may, at their discretion, restore it following a request at ] at which Tashmetu shows that they have made 500 substantive edits.}}
The arbitration clerks would like to welcome {{user|Kharkiv07}} to the arbitration clerk team as a trainee. For the arbitration clerks, <b>]</b> (] • ] • ]) 08:41, 13 December 2015 (UTC)


Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Moneytrees, Primefac, ToBeFree, Z1720
: Archived discussion at: ''']'''


Oppose: HJ Mitchell
== ] ==


Abstain: Sdrqaz
The Arbitration Committee has resolved by {{oldid2|696348988|Temporary_suspension_of_the_case|motion}} that:
<blockquote>
This case shall be suspended from December 22nd, 2015 to January 2nd, 2016.
</blockquote>
For the Arbitration Committee, ] (])(]) 20:04, 22 December 2015 (UTC)
: Discuss this at: ''']'''


== Arbitration motion regarding ] == For the Arbitration Committee, ] (]) 17:57, 9 December 2024 (UTC)
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52|Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area}}'''<!-- ] (]) 17:58, 9 December 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->


== 2025 Arbitration Committee ==
By ] of the Arbitration Committee at ]:


The Arbitration Committee welcomes the following new and returning members following their ]. Their two-year terms formally begin on 1 January 2025:
<blockquote>
* {{userlinks|CaptainEek}}
{{User|Nadirali}}'s topic ban from "India, Pakistan and Afghanistan broadly construed" that is part of their ] is suspended for a period of one year. During the period of suspension, this topic ban may be reinstated by any uninvolved administrator as an ] action should Nadirali fail to adhere to Misplaced Pages editing standards in the area previously covered by the topic ban. Appeal of such a reinstatement would follow the normal arbitration enforcement appeals process. After one year from the date of passage of this motion, if the topic ban has not been reinstated or any reinstatements have been successfully appealed, the topic ban will be lifted.
* {{userlinks|Daniel}}
</blockquote>
* {{userlinks|Elli}}
* {{userlinks|KrakatoaKatie}}
* {{userlinks|Liz}}
* {{userlinks|ScottishFinnishRadish}}
* {{userlinks|Theleekycauldron}}
* {{userlinks|Worm That Turned}}


The one-year terms of these members also begin on 1 January 2025:
For the Arbitration Committee, <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS; font-variant:caps;">] (])</span> 21:51, 23 December 2015 (UTC)
* {{userlinks|Primefac}}
:Discuss this at: ''']'''


Upon meeting the Wikimedia Foundation's ] and signing ], all incoming members ] subscribed to ], assigned the CheckUser and Oversight permissions for use in office, and given access to the CheckUser and Oversight queues on the ].
== ] case closed ==
The {{RFARlinks|Arbitration enforcement 2}} has been closed, and the following remedies have been enacted:


We also thank our outgoing colleagues, whose terms end on 31 December 2024:
1.1) The Arbitration Committee confirms the sanctions imposed on Eric Corbett as a result of the ] case, but mandates that all enforcement requests relating to them be filed at ] and be kept open for at least 24 hours.
* {{userlinks|Firefly}}
* {{userlinks|Guerillero}}
* {{userlinks|L235}}
* {{userlinks|Moneytrees}}


Outgoing members are eligible to retain the CheckUser and Oversight permissions, to remain active on cases accepted before their term ended, and to remain subscribed to the ] and ] mailing lists following their terms on the Arbitration Committee. To that effect:
3) For his breaches of the standards of conduct expected of editors and administrators, Black Kite is admonished.
* Stewards are requested to remove the permission(s) noted from the following outgoing members, who have not chosen to retain them, after 31 December 2024:
*: CheckUser: Firefly, L235
*: Oversight: Firefly, Guerillero, L235, Moneytrees
* Outgoing members are eligible to remain active on cases opened before their term ended if they wish. That will be noted on the proposed decision talk page of affected case(s).
* All outgoing members will remain subscribed to the functionaries' mailing list.
* All outgoing members will be unsubscribed from the ''clerks-l'' mailing list, with the exception of Firefly, Guerillero, and Moneytrees, who have chosen to remain subscribed.


On behalf of the Committee, ] (]) 02:44, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
6) The community is reminded that discretionary sanctions have been authorised for any page relating to or any edit about: (i) the Gender Gap Task Force; (ii) the gender disparity among Wikipedians; and (iii) any process or discussion relating to these topics, all broadly construed.
: Archived discussion at: '''{{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52|2025 Arbitration Committee}}'''<!-- ] (]) 02:44, 12 December 2024 (UTC) --><!--Template:hes-->

For the Arbitration Committee, <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS; font-variant:caps;">] (])</span> 02:41, 25 December 2015 (UTC)
:Discuss this at: ''']'''

== ] case amended ==
The committee has resolved ] that:
:Remedy 2 of the Rich Farmbrough case shall not apply in {{u|Rich Farmbrough}}'s user space, his user talk space, or any subpage of ]. Subject to the normal ] Rich Farmbrough may use automation in these exempted areas.
For the Arbitration Committee, ] (]) 09:03, 27 December 2015 (UTC)
: Discuss this at: ''']'''

== 2016 Arbitration Committee ==
The committee welcomes the following arbitrators following their election by the community. Their term formally begins on 01 January 2016:
* {{u|Callanecc}}
* {{u|Casliber}}
* {{u|Drmies}}
* {{u|Gamaliel}}
* {{u|GorillaWarfare}}
* {{u|Keilana}} (OS but not CU)
* {{u|Kelapstick}}
* {{u|Kirill Lokshin}} (OS but not CU)
* {{u|Opabinia regalis}}
All of the above will be issued with the checkuser and oversight permissions except where noted and pre-existing rights holders. We also thank our outgoing colleagues whose term ends on 31 December 2015:
* {{u|AGK}}
* {{u|Euryalus}} (retaining CU and OS)
* {{u|LFaraone}} (retaining CU and OS)
* {{u|NativeForeigner}} (retaining CU and OS)
* {{u|Roger Davies}} (retaining CU and OS)
* {{u|Seraphimblade}}
* {{u|Thryduulf}} (retaining OS)
The stewards are asked to remove both CU and OS from all of the outgoing arbitrators on 01 January except where explicitly noted above. Outgoing arbitrators are eligible to remain active on cases opened before their term ended; this will be clarified at the proposed decision talk page of affected cases. By their request, all of the outgoing arbitrators (i), except AGK, are remaining on the functionaries' mailing list and (ii), except AGK, are staying on after 31 December to conclude existing business.

For the Arbitration Committee, ] &#124; ] 19:34, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

: Discuss this at: ''']'''

== ] case closed ==

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

1) {{User|Catflap08}} is indefinitely topic-banned from all pages relating to Nichiren Buddhism and its adherents, broadly construed. Appeals of this ban may be requested no earlier than twelve months since the date the case closed.

2.1) Subject to the usual exceptions, Catflap08 is prohibited from making any more than one revert on any one page in any 24-hour period. This applies for all pages on the English Misplaced Pages, except Catflap08's own user space. This restriction may be appealed to the Committee only after 12 months have elapsed from the closing of this case.

3) {{User|Hijiri88}} is indefinitely topic-banned from all pages relating to Nichiren Buddhism and its adherents, broadly construed. Appeals of this ban may be requested no earlier than twelve months since the date the case closed.

4) Hijiri88 is indefinitely topic-banned from all pages relating to Japanese culture. Appeals of this ban may be requested no earlier than twelve months since the date the case closed.

5) Subject to the usual exceptions, Hijiri88 is prohibited from making any more than one revert on any one page in any 24-hour period. This applies for all pages on the English Misplaced Pages, except Hijiri88's own user space. This restriction may be appealed to the Committee only after 12 months have elapsed from the closing of this case.

6.1) {{User|TH1980}} and Hijiri88 are indefinitely prohibited from interacting with, or commenting on, each other anywhere on Misplaced Pages (subject to the ordinary exceptions).

:For the Arbitration Committee, ]] 23:07, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

: Discuss this at: ''']'''

== Soap desysopped and banned ==

For off-wiki harassment, the administrator permissions of {{u|Soap}} are revoked. Additionally, he is indefinitely banned from the English Misplaced Pages.

Support: Courcelles, DGG, Guerillero, Euryalus, Doug Weller, GorillaWarfare, Salvio giuliano, LFaraone, Roger Davies, Seraphimblade

Abstain: Thryduulf

For the Arbitration Committee;

] (]) 01:31, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

: Discuss this at: ''']'''

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Change to the CheckUser team, November 2024

At their request, the Arbitration Committee restores the CheckUser permissions of Spicy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log).

On behalf of the Committee, Sdrqaz (talk) 18:55, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Archived discussion at: Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52 § Change to the CheckUser team, November 2024

Proposed motions to improve ArbCom workflow

The Arbitration Committee is considering a series of motions that set forth different approaches to improving the Committee's workflow and handling of its nonpublic work. Comments are welcome at the motions page. For the Arbitration Committee, KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 18:28, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

Archived discussion at: Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52 § Proposed motions to improve ArbCom workflow

Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area

As previously announced, the Arbitration Committee received private evidence appearing to reflect off-wiki misconduct related to several editors in the Palestine–Israel topic area. The Committee sent a copy of the evidence to the users in question via email, notified them on their talk pages, and gave them an opportunity to respond. Based on the evidence and the responses, the matter has been resolved as follows:

For making edits in the Palestine–Israel topic area after off-wiki canvassing requests, and encouraging other users to game the extended confirmed restriction and engage in disruptive editing, Ïvana (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely banned from Misplaced Pages. This ban may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose:

Abstain:

For making edits in the Palestine–Israel topic area after off-wiki canvassing requests, and encouraging other users to game the extended confirmed restriction and engage in disruptive editing, Ïvana (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is topic banned from the Palestine–Israel topic area, broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose:

Abstain:

Based on private evidence, the existing topic ban of Salmoonlight (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) may now be appealed only to the Committee. The other provisions of the topic ban remain the same.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose:

Abstain: Moneytrees

For making edits in the PIA topic area after off-wiki canvassing requests, and violating the extended confirmed restriction in the Palestine–Israel topic area, Samisawtak (talk · contribs) is topic banned from the Palestine–Israel topic area, broadly construed. This restriction may be appealed twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose:

Abstain:

For gaming the extended confirmed restriction, the extended confirmed permission of CoolAndUniqueUsername (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is revoked. An administrator may, at their discretion, restore it following a request at PERM at which CoolAndUniqueUsername shows that they have made 500 substantive edits.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Moneytrees, Primefac, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose: HJ Mitchell

Abstain:

For gaming the extended confirmed restriction, the extended confirmed permission of Tashmetu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is revoked. An administrator may, at their discretion, restore it following a request at PERM at which Tashmetu shows that they have made 500 substantive edits.

Support: Aoidh, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Moneytrees, Primefac, ToBeFree, Z1720

Oppose: HJ Mitchell

Abstain: Sdrqaz

For the Arbitration Committee, Aoidh (talk) 17:57, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Archived discussion at: Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52 § Off-wiki misconduct in Palestine–Israel topic area

2025 Arbitration Committee

The Arbitration Committee welcomes the following new and returning members following their election by the community. Their two-year terms formally begin on 1 January 2025:

The one-year terms of these members also begin on 1 January 2025:

Upon meeting the Wikimedia Foundation's criteria for access to non-public personal data and signing its corresponding confidentiality agreement, all incoming members will be subscribed to all Committee-managed email lists, assigned the CheckUser and Oversight permissions for use in office, and given access to the CheckUser and Oversight queues on the VRT system.

We also thank our outgoing colleagues, whose terms end on 31 December 2024:

Outgoing members are eligible to retain the CheckUser and Oversight permissions, to remain active on cases accepted before their term ended, and to remain subscribed to the functionaries' and arbitration clerks' mailing lists following their terms on the Arbitration Committee. To that effect:

  • Stewards are requested to remove the permission(s) noted from the following outgoing members, who have not chosen to retain them, after 31 December 2024:
    CheckUser: Firefly, L235
    Oversight: Firefly, Guerillero, L235, Moneytrees
  • Outgoing members are eligible to remain active on cases opened before their term ended if they wish. That will be noted on the proposed decision talk page of affected case(s).
  • All outgoing members will remain subscribed to the functionaries' mailing list.
  • All outgoing members will be unsubscribed from the clerks-l mailing list, with the exception of Firefly, Guerillero, and Moneytrees, who have chosen to remain subscribed.

On behalf of the Committee, Sdrqaz (talk) 02:44, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Archived discussion at: Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 52 § 2025 Arbitration Committee
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