--- David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
Michael Snow wrote:
I think the idea of "pro tempore" arbitrators for these rare cases is adequate to handle the problem. Wikipedia is big enough that nobody can get their oar in on every dispute, a principle that applies to the arbitrators as well and means that almost certainly at least a couple sitting arbitrators will not need to recuse themselves. Also, it wouldn't be necessary to reconstitute a full committee of twelve; I'd be satisfied if emergency appointments brought the number of arbitrators hearing the case back up to seven or so. So at most Jimbo would need to come up with four or five people who have good sense at how to handle these things. I don't think this would be terribly difficult for him. We have several experienced former arbitrators whom I at least would happily trust to deal with a case in an emergency. And I could name a number of other people who might be qualified, depending on the particular case that presents itself. This would also be a helpful way to get in some practical observation of people who may be candidates for election to the Arbitration Committee in the future.
Oooh, that's a good idea. I like that one.
Make is so!
-- mav
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