I suggest that anyone who wants to know a bit more about ArbCom, and how it works &quot;behind the scenes&quot;, have a chat with Charles Matthews or James Forrester - both previous arbitrators. I was an arbitrator too - and would still be if I had not taken this job - but I&#39;m not going to get involved in this discussion. Do talk to James or Charles if you have any questions though - they really know their stuff.<div>

<br></div><div>And apologies to any ex-arbs on the list who I&#39;ve not mentioned!<br><div><br clear="all"><span>Richard Symonds</span><div>Wikimedia UK</div><div>0207 065 0992</div><div><font color="#999999" size="1">Disclaimer viewable at</font><font size="1"> <a href="http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer" target="_blank">http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer</a> </font><font color="#999999" size="1"><br>

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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 26 July 2012 14:52, Joe Filceolaire <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:filceolaire@gmail.com" target="_blank">filceolaire@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

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<div>I don&#39;t know you well - I&#39;ve met you a few times - and I don&#39;t know the details of the dispute however:</div>
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<div>* Arbcom is the highest court on en.wikipedia</div>
<div>* Arbcom only only ban a few people each year</div>
<div>* Arbcom have criticised your behaviour and banned you from Wikipedia </div>
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<div>In view of the above I believe that you should resign as chairman of WMUK.</div>
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<div>If you believe Arbcom have acted in error then the appropriate course is to appeal that decision or to call for the restructuring of Arbcom..</div>
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<div>I am very sorry that it has come to this and I hope this issue is resolved but, until it is resolved, I believe it is not appropriate for you to occupy such a prominent position in WMUK.</div>
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<div>Yours.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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<div>Joe<br><br></div>
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