On 11/28/05, Matt R matt_crypto@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Hmm. I would see the purpose of dispute resolution as simply to resolve the dispute; sometimes we do this by helping the disputants come to a civilised agreement, sometimes we do this by ruling on editors' behaviour and applying sanctions. The former is preferable, but isn't always possible. For those cases, we shouldn't be afraid to "Find What Is Right" (with respect to our policies, that is).
-- Matt
I've always taken the view that if a disspute is being carried out within the rules of wikipedia it is extreamly difficult for it not to be settled (even if in one case it resulted in a sentance by sentance debate).
-- geni