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Sometimes editors cannot come to a compromise, and require a tiebreaker—a third opinion. | Sometimes editors cannot come to a compromise, and require a tiebreaker—a third opinion. | ||
This page is for informally resolving disputes involving only two editors. More complex disputes should be worked out on article talk pages, or by following the dispute resolution process. | |||
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=== Listing a dispute === | ||
* List a controversy involving '''only two editors.''' | |||
* Use short, neutral explanations of both sides of the argument, and provide links to appropriate talk pages or specific edits in question. | |||
* Sign the listing with "<nowiki>~~~~~</nowiki>" (five tildes) to add the date without your name. | |||
* '''Do not discuss on this page.''' Leave the discussion to the linked talk page. | |||
* Provide a third opinion on another item on the list, if one exists. | |||
⚫ | Listings that do not follow the above instructions may be removed. | ||
Some things can only be done one way or another. Despite good will on both sides, some disagreements cannot be solved without outside help. When only two people are involved, this may lead to a deadlock. '''This page is meant to provide a streamlined process for solving disagreements involving only two editors'''. | |||
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=== Providing third opinions === | ||
* Any editor may list any controversy involving only two editors. If you are not one of the participants in the disagreement, however, you are encouraged to provide a third opinion yourself. | |||
* This page is meant only for disagreements involving precisely two people. If more are involved, try convincing—or coming to a compromise with—the other people. If that fails, try other Misplaced Pages dispute-solving procedures. | |||
* When a third opinion has been provided in a disagreement, please remove the listing from the list below (regardless of whether you listed it in the first place). If you provide a third opinion in any disagreement below, please remove the listing from the list. | |||
=== Providing Third Opinions === | |||
* Only provide third opinions on the relevant talk pages, not on this page. | * Only provide third opinions on the relevant talk pages, not on this page. | ||
* While this page is meant to provide a swift procedure, do not provide third opinions recklessly. Remember that in |
* While this page is meant to provide a swift procedure, do not provide third opinions recklessly. Remember that in many of these cases, you alone get to decide either way. Read the arguments of the disputants thoroughly. | ||
* Consider watching pages on which you state your opinion for a week or so, to ensure your opinion is not ignored. Articles listed on this page are frequently watched by very few people. | * Consider watching pages on which you state your opinion for a week or so, to ensure your opinion is not ignored. Articles listed on this page are frequently watched by very few people. | ||
* You are, of course, entirely free to provide a third option—that is, to disagree with both disputants. |
* You are, of course, entirely free to provide a third option—that is, to disagree with both disputants. | ||
* After providing a third opinion, remove the listing from this page. | |||
== Active disagreements == | == Active disagreements == | ||
Add new conflicts at the bottom. Use short (one-line), neutral descriptions, and provide links to locations where more information is available. Do not sign your name, but add a date (using "<nowiki>~~~~~</nowiki>" - five tildes). Please do not discuss the disagreement on this page. If there is a backlog, please add {{Tlx|backlog}} to top of page. | |||
It will help if '''everyone''' who lists something here weighs in on another disagreement. | |||
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The Third Opinion is a guide for the use of third-party mediators in a dispute. Sometimes editors cannot come to a compromise, and require a tiebreaker—a third opinion.
This page is for informally resolving disputes involving only two editors. More complex disputes should be worked out on article talk pages, or by following the dispute resolution process.
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Listing a dispute
- List a controversy involving only two editors.
- Use short, neutral explanations of both sides of the argument, and provide links to appropriate talk pages or specific edits in question.
- Sign the listing with "~~~~~" (five tildes) to add the date without your name.
- Do not discuss on this page. Leave the discussion to the linked talk page.
- Provide a third opinion on another item on the list, if one exists.
Listings that do not follow the above instructions may be removed.
Providing third opinions
- Only provide third opinions on the relevant talk pages, not on this page.
- While this page is meant to provide a swift procedure, do not provide third opinions recklessly. Remember that in many of these cases, you alone get to decide either way. Read the arguments of the disputants thoroughly.
- Consider watching pages on which you state your opinion for a week or so, to ensure your opinion is not ignored. Articles listed on this page are frequently watched by very few people.
- You are, of course, entirely free to provide a third option—that is, to disagree with both disputants.
- After providing a third opinion, remove the listing from this page.
Active disagreements
- WP:NOR (Diff) Talk Pertinent History Dispute.