Wikibooks:Arbitration
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Arbitration is the last resort in solving dispute when all other methods have failed. Decisions are limited to individual cases and participants and do not set precedents. Parties to the dispute must agree to the help of arbitrators before the procedure may begin. Aribtrators' decisions are considered final and binding with no process for appeal.
Wikibookians should remember that arbitration is a difficult job. Perfect solutions are rarely possible and in most cases none of the parties will be completely satisfied with the outcome.
[edit] Process
Once arbiters have been selected, they sketch out a process with a strict time-frame and clear rules. They hold sole power over managing discussions and may edit the arbitration pages at will for the benefit of the process.
A rough guideline for the process follows:
- Initiation: Arbiters set up a page outlining the arbitration; involved parties, disputed issues, agreements to arbitration and expected time frames for completion.
- Statements: Involved parties give their stance on disputed issues. Arbiters can ask direct questions for the purpose of clarification, offer the parties a chance to respond to accusations of wrongdoing, and modify the issues that are to be decided on in response to statements given.
- Decision: The arbiters will offer their findings and remedies.
[edit] Past Arbitrations
[edit] See also
- Wikibooks:Be civil
- Wikibooks:No personal attacks
- Wikibooks:Dispute resolution (A policy proposal)
