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Preliminary injunction regarding pending changes and biographies of living persons

By a vote of 9-0, a majority of the Arbitration Committee has voted to pass a preliminary injunction. This injunction was proposed and passed after User:Scott MacDonald brought a case request to the Committee regarding the implementation of the shutdown of pending changes. At the time of the passage of this injunction, the request is pending before the Committee.

Arbitration policy states that "injunctions are binding decisions that shall be in effect until a case closes". In the event that there is insufficient agreement among the Committee to open the case, clarification should be requested from the Arbitration Committee on how to proceed. The injunction is the following:

Any administrator who removes pending changes protection from any article flagged as a biography of a living person shall replace level 1 pending changes with semi-protection of an equivalent duration and replace level 2 pending changes with full protection of an equivalent duration. This measure shall be effective immediately, and administrators who have recently removed pending changes from biographies of living persons articles are expected to assure that these protection levels are applied to articles from which pending changes protection has been removed.

For the Arbitration Committee,
NW (Talk) 15:50, 22 May 2011 (UTC)

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Update

Because it is mathematically impossible for a case to be opened at this time per current procedure, the case request has been declined. Because pending changes are not enabled on any mainspace pages at this time, the above injunction should be regarded as expired.

For the Arbitration Committee,
NW (Talk) 22:17, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

GoRight ban appeal

GoRight (talk · contribs) has appealed his community ban to the Arbitration Committee. The committee would appreciate brief (i) comments on the suitability of his possible return and (ii) proposals for possible editing restrictions should the appeal be successful. Private concerns may be raised with the committee by email at: arbcom-l@lists.wikimedia.org.

For the Arbitration Committee, Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 21:13, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Removal of permissions

In accordance with the process for expedient removal of permissions, administrator permissions of the account Spencer195 (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) are to be removed immediately given concerns that the account may have been compromised and being used to abuse multiple accounts.

This desysop is temporary until the entire Committee has had the opportunity to examine the matter and Spencer195 is given an opportunity to explain his actions.

Supporting: Coren, Risker, Casliber

— Coren , for the committee, 16:03, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

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Arbitration policy update

The proposed update to the Arbitration policy has now been adopted by the committee with seventeen of eighteen arbitrators supporting the adoption: Casliber, Cool Hand Luke, Coren, David Fuchs, Elen of the Roads, Iridescent, Jclemens, John Vandenberg, Kirill Lokshin, Mailer diablo, Newyorkbrad, PhilKnight, Risker, Roger Davies, Shell Kinney, SirFozzie and Xeno. (Not voting/inactive: Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry)

The proposed update policy has now posted and is awaiting community ratification. All editors are cordially invited to participate in the referendum, which is now open.

For the Arbitration Committee,  Roger Davies 19:01, 31 May 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Misplaced Pages talk:Manual of Style/dash drafting open for voting

Misplaced Pages talk:Manual of Style/dash drafting has now been finalised for open community voting until July 14.

For the Arbitration Committee, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Motion regarding User:Barong

By a vote of 9-2, an absolute majority of the Arbitration Committee has voted to pass the following motion:

The restriction on using multiple/alternate accounts on User:Barong, formerly known as User:Jack Merridew is modified as follows: User:Barong is directed to edit solely from that account. Should Barong edit from another account or log out to edit in a deliberate attempt to violate this restriction, any uninvolved administrator may block Barong for a reasonable amount of time at their discretion.

However, because the account Barong has been globally locked as compromised, the person who edited with that account is directed to contact the Arbitration Committee with the name of the new account they wish to use in place of Barong.

For the Arbitration Committee, NW (Talk) 22:56, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Final reminder: Arbitration policy update and ratification

The current written arbitration policy dates from 2004 and much has evolved since then. The policy has been extensively reviewed over the last two years, with a series of wide-ranging community consultations, to bring the written document up to date. The proposed update is posted and is undergoing community ratification, which is due to close on 13 June 2011. All editors are cordially invited to participate in the ratification process.  Roger Davies 05:57, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

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Arbitration motion regarding Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Russavia-Biophys

By motion voted upon at Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment:

The topic ban placed upon Biophys (talk · contribs) in Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Russavia-Biophys is lifted, effective immediately. Biophys is reminded that further disruption related to this case may result in the topic ban or other remedies being re-imposed by the Committee.

For the Arbitration Committee, Salvio 15:21, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Arbitration motion regarding Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Macedonia 2

By motion voted upon at Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment:

Remedy 25.3 of Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Macedonia 2 ("Future Perfect at Sunrise temporarily desysopped") is lifted, effective immediately. Future Perfect at Sunrise (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) is reminded to abide by the policies guiding administrative acts in areas where one is involved, and to apply particular care to avoid conflict in areas related to Greece and Macedonia.

For the Arbitration Committee, Salvio 16:51, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

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Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Racepacket closed

An arbitration case regarding Racepacket has closed and the final decision is now viewable at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:

1. Racepacket (talk · contribs) is banned from Misplaced Pages for one year
2. Hawkeye7 (talk · contribs) is admonished for blocking editors with whom he has had recent editorial disputes
3. LauraHale (talk · contribs) and Racepacket are prohibited from interacting with one another
4. Hawkeye7 is prohibited from taking administrative action "with regards to, or at the behest of LauraHale".

For the Arbitration Committee, AGK 21:40, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Arbitration motion related to Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Ed Poor 2

Per motion voted upon at Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment:

The scope of the topic ban placed upon Ed Poor (talk · contribs) by Kafziel (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) on 2009-12-10 as a result of enforcement of remedy 1.1 of Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Ed Poor 2 is amended to "any article related to Category:Unification Church, not including associated talk pages", effective immediately. Ed Poor is reminded that further disruption related to this topic may result in the topic ban or other remedies being re-imposed by the Committee.

Passed 10-0 on 24 June, 2011.

On behalf of the arbitration committee, Lankiveil 08:33, 25 June 2011 (UTC).

Archived discussion

Arbitration motion related to Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Case Nabla

An arbitration request regarding User:Nabla has now closed and the decision can be read here. The following motion has been enacted:

(A) The Arbitration Committee reaffirms its, and the community's, expectation that administrators will observe all applicable policies, avoid inappropriate edits, and behave with maturity and professionalism throughout their participation on Misplaced Pages. While administrators are not expected to be perfect, severe or repeated violations of policies and community norms may lead to appropriate sanctions, up to and including desysopping.

(B) Nabla's conduct in admittedly making several unproductive edits while editing as an IP has been subject to significant, and justified, criticism. The Arbitration Committee joins in disapproving of this behavior, but accepts Nabla's assurance that he will not repeat it in the future, even to express good-faith concerns or frustrations regarding aspects of the project.

(C) Nabla is aware from the ANI discussion and this request for arbitration that some editors' trust in his ability to serve as an effective administrator has been eroded, both because of his IP edits and because of his period of inactivity. If Nabla intends to resume active work as an administrator, he should first refamiliarize himself with all applicable policies, and we recommend that he focus initially on less controversial administrator tasks. To an extent, these recommendations apply to any administrator who returns after a long period of inactivity.

(D) Although not directly relevant to Nabla's situation, the Arbitration Committee is aware of the ongoing community discussion regarding inactive administrator accounts, and stands ready to play its part if necessary once consensus has been determined. Passed 13-1 with 1 abstention on June 27, 2011.

For the Arbitration Committee, --Dougweller (talk) 13:21, 27 June 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Shell Kinney resigns

The Arbitration Committee has, with regret, accepted the resignation of Shell Kinney (talk · contribs). The Committee extends its thanks to Shell Kinney for all of her work, both with the Arbitration Committee, and as a longtime Misplaced Pages contributor and administrator. We wish her the best in her future activities.

For the Arbitration Committee,  Roger Davies 20:13, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Arbitration motion regarding Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Eastern European mailing list and Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Russavia-Biophys

By motion voted upon at Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment:

The remedies of the Eastern European mailing list and Russavia-Biophys cases are amended to permit bilateral interactions between User:Russavia and User:Miacek.

For the Arbitration Committee, Salvio 01:02, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Archived discussion

Arbitration motion regarding User:Δ

Resolved by motion:
Pursuant to the provisions of Remedy 5.1, RfAr/Betacommand 2, and mindful of the recent and current disputes surrounding this user in many fora, the committee by motion indefinitely topic-bans Δ (formerly known as Betacommand) from making any edit enforcing the non-free content criteria, broadly construed. User:Δ is also formally reminded of the civility restriction and other terms to which they are still subject as a condition of the provisional suspension of their community ban.

For the Arbitration Committee, Alexandr Dmitri (talk) 18:47, 14 July 2011 (UTC)

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Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Tree shaping

An arbitration case regarding Tree shaping has now closed and the final decision is viewable at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:

1. The topic covered by the article currently located at Tree shaping, interpreted broadly, is placed under discretionary sanctions.
2. User:Blackash is topic banned from all discussion on the correct name for the tree shaping/arborsculpture/pooktre topic for one year. The topic ban includes talk pages, wikipedia space and userspace, but only covers discussion of what name should be given to the practice, and what title should be used for any articles on the subject.
3. User:Sydney Bluegum is topic banned from the subject of tree shaping/arborsculpture/pooktre widely construed for one year. The topic ban includes talk pages, wikipedia space and userspace.
4. User:Slowart is topic banned from all discussion on the correct name for the tree shaping/arborsculpture/pooktre topic for one year. The topic ban includes talk pages, wikipedia space and userspace, but only covers discussion of what name should be given to the practice, and what title should be used for any articles on the subject.
5. The community is urged to open up a discussion, by way of request for comment, on the article currently located at Tree shaping to determine the consensus name and scope for the subject matter, whether it should stand alone or whether it is best upmerged to a parent article. To gain a broad consensus, naming and scope proposals should be adequately laid out and outside comments invited to gain a community-based consensus. This should be resolved within two months of the closing of this case. Parties that are otherwise topic banned are allowed to outlay proposals and background rationale at the commencement of the discussion, and to answer specific queries addressed to them or their proposals. This concession is made due to their experience and familiarity with the area.
6. Within seven days of the conclusion of this case, all parties must either delete evidence sub-pages in their user space or request deletion of them using the {{db-author}} or {{db-self}} template.

For the Arbitration Committee, Dougweller (talk) 16:04, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

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