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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. Nevertheless, whereWhere possible, I advocate restricting such editors from areas where they cannot edit neutrally in favour of a full ban, which I believe should only be used as means of last resort.

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|{{<b style="font-size: 74%;">BLANKFAZE</b>]] | [[User talk:blankfaze|<b style="font-size:90%;">(&#1095;&#1090;&#1086;</b><b style="font-size:70%;">??</b><b style="font-size:Blankfaze90%;">)</sig}}b>]] 06:17, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)

==[[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 don&#8217;tdon’t think the Arbitration Committee should become more prosecutorial; I do think it can afford a sceptical line with any editor who comes here with an agenda. [[User:Charles Matthews|Charles Matthews]] 09:59, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)

==[[User:Chuck F|Chuck F]]==

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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 beby 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>

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== [[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 pushedmake longa andmistake, hardI'm forusually thequick CREATIONto of the arbitration committee and made sureadmit it had its(just currentask powers[[User:Eloquence]]).

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]] ==

[[Image:FennecFoxVulpes zerda sitting.jpg|thumb|250px|right|I find the other election banners on this page somewhat silly and slightly annoying (for largely aesthetic reasons), but as long as they're going up, here's a copy of the pic on my userpage. Without slogans photoshopped in.]]

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|(&#12399;&#12373;&#12400;&#12367;&#12398;&#12365;&#12388;&#12397;はさばくのきつね)]] 03:32, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)

==[[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|{{User:Grunt/euflag}}🇪🇺]] 01:12, 2004 Nov 15 (UTC)

==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|&#167;§]] 00:53, 17 Nov 2004 (UTC)

==[[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 &#8216;deserve&#8217;‘deserve’ it in some way, but more that I regretfully doubt that their continued presence is damaging to the project. Of course, 'damage' is in the eye of the beholder, and so I hope that my decisions have reflected well the overall opinion of our Community.

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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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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"><big>&#8475;</big>yan!]]</fontspan>]] | [[User talk:Merovingian|<font color="orange">Talk</font>]] 17:21, Nov 21, 2004 (UTC)

==[[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|&#8212mdash;No-One]][[User talk:Mirv|&nbsp;''Jones'']]&nbsp;[[Special:Emailuser/Mirv|^(m)]] 22:45, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)

==[[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|&rarr;Raul654→Raul654]] 02:41, Nov 15, 2004 (UTC)

==Sam Spade==

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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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