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Dmcdevit

The Arbitration Committee's main role is to smooth out disturbances in the community by dealing with problem users. Individual admins, or even many editors, often cannot, (or should not,) legitimately deal with non-vandals who persistently misbehave with any kind of lasting remedies. I think the ability of ArbCom to enforce binding remedies more creative and productive than a standard block is a major part of its success. Solutions like revert or personal attack parole, probation, per article, or topic banning, and other more customized remedies allow users to continue to operate in the community and contribute to the community, while targetting the source of the problem. I would continue to encourage such targetted solutions and view banning as a last resort.

The ideal arbcom decision is the one that benefits our encyclopedia most: by allowing cooperative collaboration to continue, and by retaining the productive editors. I think in order to accomplish this it's important that I have a good sense of both our policies (obviously) and the stance of the community at large. However, I would not feel compelled to defer to policy, but rather, would defer to the best solution. I believe firmly that policies do not govern the encyclopedia, but that our encyclopedia governs the policies. I've acted as mediator several times, and been involved in a few arbitrations as well, as an admin or mediator that dealt with the problem editors (not a party). I also have a thick skin, but I think I'm a pretty non-controversial character. While I did not plan to seek the position, Kelly Martin and Mindspilage suggested I run, and I think I have something to offer. I consider myself extremely open, approachable, and friendly, and I encourage anyone to ask me a question, especially if we haven't met. Dmcdevit·t 23:07, 3 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Questions


Support

  1. Support. David | explanation | Talk 00:01, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Support good and fair editor. --a.n.o.n.y.m t 00:04, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  3. --Doc ask? 00:05, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Support. Antandrus (talk) 00:08, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  5. '--Jaranda wat's sup 00:09, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  6. —Kirill Lokshin 00:10, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Guettarda 00:10, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Michael Snow 00:11, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Zora 00:11, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Support. See my voting rationale. Talrias (t | e | c) 00:15, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  11. Support - Mackensen (talk) 00:19, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Support. --GraemeL (talk) 00:20, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Support Really positive statement, really thorough and well thought-out replies to questions. Would be a valuable voice on any future ArbCom. Batmanand 00:20, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  14. First choice. Cryptic (talk) 00:36, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Support —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 00:42, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  16. Sdedeo (tips) 00:44, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  17. brenneman(t)(c) 00:45, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  18. Support.--ragesoss 00:46, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  19. Support --Angelo 00:50, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  20. -- Rune Welsh | ταλκ 00:54, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  21. Raven4x4x 01:17, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  22. Support. -- Simesa 01:21, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  23. WhiteNight T | @ | C 01:29, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  24. Tony Sidaway|Talk 01:29, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose

  1. Zach (Smack Back) Fair use policy 00:05, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Everyking 00:09, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  3. – ugen64 00:09, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Oppose. While the statement impresses me, "targeted solutions" are sending Wikipedia to hell in a handbasket, and I cannot, in good faith, support that. Ambi 01:03, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Oppose --Jeffrey O. Gustafson - Shazaam! - <*> 01:22, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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