Daniel-
This is unfortunate. Much of the work that I and
others have put into the
dispute resolution process aims to help in this regard by seeking consensus
if possible, votes if necessary, mediation if needed and arbitration as a
last resort.
...
Arbitration is normally the last step of a long
process
This amount of bureaucracy is exactly the problem. When I initially
suggested setting up a mediation team, I wanted a *single* group which
could act quickly -- use both carrot and stick -- to enforce policies.
This whole mediation/arbitration distinction seems fallacious to me. Alas,
we're in this mess now, and it is unlikely to be fixed.
I don't care if we complement this system with emergency polls, specially
appointed "enforcers" or anything like that. I don't even care about being
one of the people who make these decisions, I have better things to do
with my time. What I care about is that our policies are enforced, and
this is currently only happening to a very small degree.
Regards,
Erik