[[Wikipedia:Probation]] is a new thing and folks we have put on probation and those they interact with don't necessarily know what is involved. For example User:Onefortyone was placed on probation but those who interact with him are upset with what he is doing and are calling for a ban while he, trying to do better, is asking for help from his tormentors. I have listed this case with the new committee in the hope they can help with the situation. As it was they were all hitting on me and my role as an arbitrator makes it impossible for me to do anything for any of them effectively.
Fred
On Nov 12, 2005, at 7:08 PM, Kelly Martin wrote:
On 11/12/05, Carbonite carbonite.wp@gmail.com wrote:
It's now been clarified on the talk page that the committee is rather informal right now. It was just very strange to see a committee suddenly appear out of nowhere with a board already chosen and a claim that's they're an auxiliary of the ArbCom (that text is now removed). I guess it was discussed on IRC so it probably wasn't quite as sudden as it seemed.
It was discussed on IRC, and I was present for some of the discussion. My comment to them at the time was "The ArbCom would obviously be interested in such an activity" or something like that, but I said nothing to indicate that their existence or activities are sanctioned by ArbCom; there is no basis to the claim that they are an "auxiliary" of ArbCom.
I understand that this was partially spurred by the negotiated terms by which the community bans of Jarlaxle Artimis and MARMOT were lifted; to that end these people appear to pursuing a useful goal and should be allowed to do so as long as they do so in a nonharmful way.
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