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determine a view on it, thus avoiding handicapping the
Committee if it needs to run the case. Even if Arbcom do take a case on, ARC can still be assist with any non-contentious and non-private aspects in a collaborative manner. Finally (indirect bonus) it may be seen as more neutral and a slight beneficial de-centralization of role, in certain cases, as essentially a case may be heard by two groups that do not have the same profile.
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Arbcom. The final decision though, is in each case by the
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An appellant who contacts the
Arbitration Committee showing genuine reason, may ask that the Committee hear the case themselves. This may be relevant, for instance, when there are private or sensitive issues to be raised, or when one of the parties on the list is involved to a point that we agree it
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Arbitration Committee's main functions is its role as "venue of last appeal" for ban appeals and admin abuse claims. As the community has grown, these have become a major task that need handling in a way that scales better. Provided the key aims of the current system are retained, for the
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The initial members of ARC will be appointed directly by the
Arbitrators, based upon inquiries by interested users, to kick-start the list going. Beyond that, an 'ad hoc' basis by request is likely, not dissimilar to other lists and committees where an element of skill and discretion is needed (eg,
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The ARC will not review a matter recently decided by Arbcom. Its role is to assist in the review of cases where Arbcom would open a case now, rather than creating some new layer of bureaucracy. This may involve reviewing the case and any basis of appeal, examining the background for the appeal, and
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Appeals Review List (ARC) is delegated by and answerable to Arbcom. Its role is to handle all ban appeals, all "blocked by unfair admin" appeals, and all routine admin abuse appeals, which are sent to the Arbitration Committee, except for cases Arbcom specifically decide or agree (see below) to
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One way or another, these need a larger team handling them. Bans and appeals are serious to the community and to the users concerned and need improved speedy handling. The aim of this decision is that ban and "bad admin" review handling can be scaled easily, and in the vast majority of cases better
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Committee. As with today's other appointments announced, a shortlist will be posted and opportunity provided to submit comments of a factual nature which users are prepared to discuss with Arbitrators if necessary. Interested users are requested to submit their
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Process provisions such as size, appointment, removal, term duration, creation of a list, and the like, are to be finalized. It is likely that ad-hoc requests to join, subject to some kind of consensus or approval, will be possible - the list will be more "permeable" in that sense. Initially, any
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If there has been previous arb-l discussion, or checkuser fidnings, these would be private in many cases and most committee/list members will not have access to CheckUser. But arbitrators can sum up what we know in most cases for them, or (in exceptional cases where we can't) we can take back the
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This will allow almost all ban and "admin abuse" cases to be streamlined. It is also immediately scalable, as a large number of administrators could do this role. For serious cases, or cases where much of the evidence is private, it allows the
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Process - Administrators who are interested should email their account names, and any summary they wish to provide on or before midnight
Wednesday July 2 (6 days), to be sure of being considered. To avoid 'spamming' the arbcom mailing list, please send emails to ex-Arbitrator
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appealing and blocking users to discuss any concerns. Appeal therefore focusses upon whether a reasonable result was obtained, or whether significant factors were ignored or marginalized. If more serious matters come to light, then the Arbitration Committee will be aware.
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where cases like this are common), ability to both make decisions and to discuss, willingness to examine own conclusions critically, existing/likely future workload, wiki experience, and approach to analyzing data with care.
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reasonably experienced administrators (needs access to deleted material) with competence at dispute resolution are asked to email their username and brief information, to the Committee - see below. If the proposal at
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