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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 resolve their dispute, 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 consensual decision over the issue at stake.

Mediation should not be confused with meditation, 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 disputes.
They are regular trusted editors, approved by Jimbo and the other members of the commitee, here to help you.
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 arbitration though.

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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) ask for arbitration, which is the next step in dispute resolution.

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.
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.
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 advocate.

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 arbitrator 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 : Misplaced Pages: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 Misplaced Pages:Conflicts between users.

See Misplaced Pages:Old mediation requests for past requests.

Placenames in Central-Eastern Europe

Mediation has been requested involving User:Gdansk,, User:Wik, User:Adam Carr, User:Nico, User:John Kenney, User:RickK, User:Space Cadet, User:Yeti, User:Ruhrjung and User:Halibutt.

User:RickK - Refused mediation
User:Nico - Refused mediation

User:Gdansk - Willing to participate, no opinions regarding the mediator
User:John Kenney - Willing to participate, no opinions regarding the mediator
User:Space Cadet - Willing to participate, prefers User:Ed Poor as mediator
User:Yeti - Unclear -- apparently willing to participate with Gdansk as his representative
User:Ruhrjung - Willing to participate, no opinions regarding the mediator
User:Halibutt - Willing to participate, no opinions regarding the mediator
User:Wik
User:Adam Carr

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? --Uncle Ed 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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