Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2004/Candidate statements: Difference between revisions

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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|→Raul654]] 02:41, Nov 15, 2004 (UTC)

==Sam Spadesannse==

I joined Wikipedia in December 2002 and have been active regularly since then. I have been an admin since March 2003 and a member of the mediation committee since it was created.

I see banning as a necessary tool to manage behaviour on Wikipedia. I don't see it as a punishment, but rather as a practical means to stop behaviour that disrupts the project. For this reason, I support other options if they can be shown to have a better chance of producing the desired result. Clear communication and careful limits sometimes have a better effect than a simple ban.

I fight hard to preserve neutrality, and am known for it. I intend to prevent the loss of valuable editors, and promote the removal of those who are unwilling to adapt to our process. I believe in warning problematic users, followed by a light punishment (say a 24hr block) for a second infraction. Blocks should triple after that point, for each repeat infraction. After a month or so of good behaviour, a user may start again with a clean slate. Admins should be held to a higher standard than lay users, if anything. Civility is vital, perhaps our most important policy after NPOV. I would enforce the observance of both vigorously. [[User:Sam Spade|Sam]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=User_talk:Sam_Spade&action=edit&section=new '''Spade''']] 02:46, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)

In general, I think the current process is fair and well thought out. I would like to see it streamlined somewhat, and ways put in place to enable cases to be dealt with more quickly. I think real-time discussions on IRC could be a very useful tool as part of this - although, of course, decisions should still be clearly communicated to the community and not taken in haste.

If I were to join the arbitration committee that would mean leaving the mediation committee. In some ways that would be a shame, because believe strongly that mediation is important and worthwhile, but I also feel that I have something to offer to the arbitration end of dispute resolution. -- [[User:Sannse|sannse]] ([[user talk:Sannse/Arbitration election|election talk]]) 23:12, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)

==Ambi==

Since my arrival here sometime in 2003, I guess I've become one of the Arbitration Committee's strongest critics. So I'd like to put my hand up to actually do something about this, rather than standing on the sidelines and complaining. I've had plenty of involvement with cases (though only once as a direct participant), which has given me a fairly clear understanding of the workings of the arbitration process.

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. That said, I have very little sympathy for the garden-variety warrior who comes here only to push their point of view on a particular issue 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)

==sannse==