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This page lists the candidates who stood in the upcoming[[Wikipedia:Arbitration electionCommittee toElections fillJuly the2004|Arbitration Committee Elections July 2004]] for two missing seats on the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee|Arbitration committee]].

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'''THIS PAGE IS NOW FROZEN.''' NewSince the election is over, new candidacies are no longer permitted and will be removed. The results of the vote are at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections July 2004]].

==[[User:172|172]]==

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I think my view on problem users is best summed up by [http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2004-July/014289.html this] email I sent to the mailing list, in response to a question from Jimbo. As I said there, I feel that most problems on Wikipedia stem from a small group of well-known users who do their best to disrupt things without violating any written rules. I'd like to see common-sense applied in these cases. Contributors who are habitally told that their actions are unacceptable should not expect the arbcom to give them yet-another-warning. In cases where it's apparent that the user will not reform, I do support banning. [[User:Raul654|→Raul654]] 01:28, Jul 26, 2004 (UTC)

Note - Snowspinner asked me to comment on how I would have acted in previous arbcom cases. You can find my answers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Raul654#Arbcom_questions here]. [[User:Raul654|→Raul654]] 00:47, Aug 5, 2004 (UTC)

==<s>[[User:Snowspinner|Snowspinner]]</s> (withdrawn)==

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So far, the Arbitration Committee has produced diligent results. Its only problem is its slowness. I heartily enjoy maintaining Wikipedia, but I feel that as an arbitrator, I can bring a fresh, sensible fairness to the Committee.

I do not believe that the CommitteCommittee's members need to have an excessive amount of contributions or powers. While there is nothing wrong with these attributes, and while they may even be benefits, gross statistical information is not always important.

What is important? Opinion is not. The Arbitration Committee, as a microcosm of Wikipedia itself, welcomes differences in opinion, so long as they neither cloud judgment nor precipitate danger. ''Fairness'' is the important. Wikipedia has taught me to better consider opposing viewpoints. For example, in my nation many substances are illegal. Dealing with the NPOV policy taught me to begin to understand why legalizing such substances may be a good idea. While I hold my own subjective viewpoint on the issue, I comprehend and can appreciate opponents' views.

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I have many kind people to thank for invaluable [[User:Merovingian/archive|advice]] given to me throughout my tenure here.

Let it be known that I have '''no''' animosity toward any of my opponents. I welcome any of their questions on [[User talk:Merovingian|my talk page]]. [[User:Merovingian|<fontspan colorstyle="color:green;">Merovingian]]</fontspan>]]<big>&#9997;</big>[[User talk:Merovingian|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">Talk</span>]] 11:06, Jul 31, 2004 (UTC)

==[[User:Lir|Lir]]==

I am strongly opposed to sysop abuses; we need non-sysops on the arbitration committee. I have been around for almost two years, and have edited thousands of articles. [[User:Lir|Lirath Q. Pynnor]]

==[[User:Sj|Sj]]==

I want to see the arbitration committee focus on being excellent arbiters of what is and what is not productive for the WP project, (looking a reasonable amount of time into the future). To this end, I think the AC should respond '''quickly''' and '''prolifically''' to requests, and should shy away from micromanaging ''sentencing'' and endless agonizing over ''intent''.

More effective than explicit banning, wouldfor besome fixed period : removing the standard restrictions on interactions with a given user/article -- for instance, allowing automatic reversion of a user's edits to certain topics; or allowing a user to be banned by any sysop for any reason (allowing for other sysops to disagree & unban, or hammer out the details of ban duration [unlike an explicit, irrevocable ArbComm Ruling]) -- continuing to leave sentencing decisions in the hands of the broader body of users|admins. - More comments and questions can be found on [[mUser_Talk:Sj#ArbComm|my talk page]]. [[User:Sj|+sj]][[User Talk:Sj|<span style="color:#ff6996;">+</span>]]

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More effective than explicit banning, would be : removing the standard restrictions on interactions with a given user/article -- for instance, allowing automatic reversion of a user's edits to certain topics; or allowing a user to be banned by any sysop for any reason (allowing for other sysops to disagree & unban, or hammer out the details of ban duration [unlike an explicit, irrevocable ArbComm Ruling]) -- continuing to leave sentencing decisions in the hands of the broader body of users|admins. -[[m:User:Sj|Sj]]

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