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Statements '''in support of''' or '''in opposition to''' candidates can '''both''' be made on the [[/Endorsements]] page.
'''THIS PAGE IS NOW FROZEN.''' Since voting has started, new candidacies are no longer permitted and will be removed.
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Above all, the most severe problem facing the Committee is its speed. Justice delayed is justice denied. If I'm elected, I will personally begin work on findings if no evidence has been presented in a new case in a week, and if there's problems getting arbitrators to vote, I will personally see that each arbitrator is aware that their presence is required.
I believe I shouldn't have too much trouble staying impartial. I've requested action against users that I agree with ideologically, and I've defended users I personally dislike. I firmly believe that we should give an individual every chance to reform if they have a record of legitimate (and I use this term loosely) contributions in addition to those which are problematic. At the same time, I have little sympathy for the garden variety edit warrior who comes here only to push their point of view at the expense of all others.
That's what you could expect from my term if elected. If you have any questions or concerns, ''please'' contact me [[User:Ambi/Questions for the candidate|here]] - I'd be happy to hear from you. [[User:Ambi|Ambi]] 03:13, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)
==Anthony DiPierro==
Oh well, I guess we're not going to find out how the votes are going to be counted before the deadline for declaring candidacy so I'll just declare now and bow out if we wind up using approval voting. If elected, I will be fair. [[User:Anthony DiPierro|anthony]] [[User:Anthony_DiPierro/warning|警告]] 04:44, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)
==[[User:Blankfaze|blankfaze]]==
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I believe in stiff consequences for users who have consistently caused problems. However, I do favour offering rehabilitation to such users first.
In closing, I would like to offer the community my expediency and fair decisionmaking. I genuinely believe that I would make an exceptional Committee member, else I'd not be running. I welcome any and all questions at [[User talk:Blankfaze|my talk page]]. Thanks. [[User:Blankfaze|
==[[User:Cecropia|Cecropia]]==
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I think sysops who involve themselves in contentious areas should mostly be given the benefit of the doubt, as to their good faith; I also think that they should be held to high standards of conduct and courtesy, though this is not something the ArbCom should look at in a formal sense. On the whole I believe policy should be compatible with ''Assume Good Faith'' surviving as a principle, but that POV editing should be seen as breaching WP's charter.
To sum up, I
==[[User:Chuck F|Chuck F]]==
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In conclusion, if you would like to vote for someone with a fresh perspective, an innovative vision, who will rule justly and who may be a 'maverick' or 'outsider' compared to some of the Old Guard people here, then please vote for ME! CunningLinguist! Thank you.
It appears when I originally wrote this, I was only on as an IP user, well here I am logged in :) I am CunningLinguist and I approve and wrote this message! VOTE FOR ME! -[[User:CunningLinguist|CunningLinguist]] 07:56, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
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<div style="float:right;margin-left:1em;">[[Image:vote-dg.jpg|center|I'm Dom Galdós and I approved this message.]]</div>
Greetings. I've been around since late 2003 and started editing January of this year. Although I'm no wikimaniac, I love this project and have spent many hours just reading through the web of articles available. Of course whenever I see something to edit I do so. Probably my biggest contribution to Wikipedia is random, completely unorganised copyediting, which is something I think we should all engage in more often. See a typo, fix a typo, sort of thing. Although this isn't to de-emphasise more real work I've done occasionally, such as improved a few articles significantly, start a couple, work continuously on a few, things like that. But you should just look at contribs since actions speak louder than my words.
I'm running for arbcom because I think I fill a niche. A lot of users are not happy with one candidate or another; I've seen lots of sentiments about arbcom being this or that or cabals or this or other baloney. The fact is, it's a divisive thing. There's the politics and the disagreements and the arguing.
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<b>As arbcommer I will recuse myself from every case.</b>
Simple. No matter how you feel on an issue, I'm not going to inflame things. That is, whether you have ideas bent towards reforming trouble users or towards protecting wikipedia from them or whatever, you can be confident I'm not going to help out the side you disagree with. The most important thing in Wikipedia is the work, not the disputes. The creation, not the destruction--to romanticise a bit.</b> [[User:DG|D.]] [[User_talk:DG|G.]] 03:23, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)
<b>I'd also like to note that by recusing myself from all cases I would not intend to just be 100% useless to the arbcom.</b> This absolute absence from cases might allow me to <b>devote any and all arbcomming time to considering whether certain cases should be allowed to be brought forth or not</b>. Certainly having one person particularly dedicated to that primarily might be interesting.</b>
<b>Note:</b>
Yes, I HAVE been around since late 2003. No, this is not my original username. My first username was 207.99.6.125 and my second was Not Wikipedia Administrator.
== [[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor, aka Uncle Ed]] ==
I've been a Wikipedian for three years (I'm user #188) and was the first admin to be elected as a Bureaucrat. When I
I'm all about improving accuracy and eliminating bias. Even though occasionally I get flamed for '''holding''' POVs that other contributors dislike, I'm generally one to whom people come frequently to '''put out the flames''' when the edit wars get out of hand.
I probably have the lowest ratio of (edits reverted) to (extreme POVs held), because I'm rather good at distinguishing between "common knowledge" and "what I personally believe".
I pushed long and hard for the CREATION of the arbitration committee and made sure it had its current powers.
If elected to the arbcom, I would encourage all contributors to try courtesy and empathy first before making an appeal.
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== [[User:Fennec|Fennec]] ==
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Hi. You may know me from the [[m:IRC channels|IRC channels]]; I also do random RC patrolling when I
have some time to kill, and I adminstrate Wikien-L (that mostly means periodically emptying the
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the case of repeat offenders. This includes bans and any other restrictions.
Query me at [[User:Fennec/Questions and stuff, yo]]. -[[User:Fennec|Fennec]] [[User_Talk:Fennec|(
==[[User:Grunt|Grunt]]==
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I personally think that the Arbcom's current methods work reasonably well; if there is a problem, it is that the process is too slow. I have previously discussed this with some other users, and there are some proposals in the works regarding this. Until then, I'm sure that the Arbcom could benefit with my (legendary?) speed of action.
Please direct any questions you might have of me in relation to the direction [[User:Grunt/Questions for the candidate|to this page]]. -- [[User:Grunt|Grun]][[User talk:Grunt|t]] [[European Union|
==Hephaestos==
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I have been a Wikipedian since August 2002, and an administrator since May 2003. Not having been motivated to work much on articles much lately, if f I am elected I expect most of my time on Wikipedia will be spent on arbitration matters.
I'll be happy to answer any questions anyone may have on my [[User_talk:Hephaestos|user talk page]]. - [[User:Hephaestos|Hephaestos]]|[[User talk:Hephaestos|
==[[User:Improv|Improv]]==
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Naturally, the duty of serving on the Committee is a great one, both to Jimbo for the responsibility delegated to us, and to the Community, in representing its beliefs. Over the two years that I have held an account on Wikipedia, I have become very much attached to the community, and this focuses my mind when considering whether we can discard people like so much chaff.
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I strongly believe that the Committee's real purpose is to prevent further damage to the project by taking measures as we see fit, not to mete out some form of 'justice' as punishment of those deemed to have done wrong. Where I have considered banning people, it is not because I think that they
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With this in mind, I would like to ask if you think me a suitable candidate to represent us all in this most vital task of protecting the project from ourselves in our attempts to enlighten the world.
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[[User:Jdforrester|James F.]] [[User_talk:Jdforrester|(talk)]] 22:07, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)
'''SEE ALSO: [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2004/Candidate statements/jguk|How jguk would decide a case: A case study]]'''▼
==[[User:Johnleemk|Johnleemk]]==
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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|<
==[[User:Mirv|Mirv]]==
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Essentially, I believe arbitration should enforce community norms on those who will not abide by them willingly.
Any questions should be directed to [[user talk:Mirv/Arbitration election]]. [[User:Mirv|&
==[[User:Neutrality|Neutrality]]==
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I have worked to try to make wikipedia a more friendly place by dealing with people whom I had problems with. Also, I capable of working with all sorts of people.
If anyone has questions for me, my talk is available. (See Also [[User:Plato/Arbitration commitee election 2004|Arbitration commitee election 2004]])--[[User:Plato|[[User:Plato|Comrade Nick]] [[User talk: plato|</small><font color=red><small>@</small></font><font color=green>)---^--</font>]]]] 02:38, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)
==Raul654==
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As I said during the previous election, I think I'm qualified because I'm emminently aware of what goes on on the english wikipedia; that I have deep knowledge of the policies (I helped draft many of them); I've participated in the arbitration process both as participant ('prosecutor' - so to speak - in the case of now-banned user Platus Satire) and arbitrator; and finally, because I would like to continue to serve the community in this capacity.
I think my record speaks for itself, although I'd be more than happy to answer any questions. Ask on my [[user talk:Raul654|talk page]]. [[User:Raul654|
==Sam Spade==
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I am a [[gay nigger association of america|GNAA]] member. Thus your decision on me is obvious. --[[User:SPUI|SPUI]] 19:23, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)
==[[User:
I'm an old hand, having been with Wikipedia since July 2001. I used to be an everyday editor, but I've scaled back my efforts this past year. I'm skeptical of concentrations of power and a strong support of the modes of governance espoused in MeatballWiki. I think that voting mechanisms generally reflect a certain laziness, not really the Wiki Way of working together to create a consensus opinion. My questioning of the legitimacy of authority puts me into conflict with others, but I'm always, always willing to work with others to find understanding and common ground. I have a strong distaste for the destruction of information and knowledge. I believe in WikipediAhimsa.
What does this have to do with the ArbCom? Just, I suppose, that I'm guaranteed to represent a skeptical voice on the committee but one always seeking positive action. [[User:The Cunctator|The Cunctator]] 20:20, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
==[[User:Theresa knott|Theresa knott]]==
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Hi. Over the past year , I've had some personal experience with the workings of the Arbitration committee in the case of Mr Natural Health and Irismeister. On the whole I was happy with the outcomes. The judgements seem pretty fair (Perhaps a bit soft IMO but then I am biased) What I was not happy with, was the speed at which those judgements took place. I see this as a major failing . Taking months to reach a decision is not acceptable, and if I were elected my main effort would be in finding a way to speed up the process.
I'm very active on wikipedia. I edit nearly every day. I don
I'm not going to go on about how I'll be neutral, fair, and even handed. If you know me you can judge for yourself. If you don't know me, you should look over my edit history. Actions speak louder than words. Do feel free to ask me any questions you like on my talk page. [[User:Theresa knott|Theresa Knott]] [[User talk:Theresa knott| (Tart, knees hot)]] 22:22, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)
== [[User:VeryVerily|VeryVerily]] ==
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I feel the Arbitration committee ought to carry out the dispute resolutions as quickly as possible, which I do not believe happens at this time. I will judge justly, actively participate, and give each user the chances that he or she deserves. Elect me, and I will not disappoint you.--[[User:Yoshiah ap|Josiah]] 21:18, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)
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