[WikiEN-l] Plautus

[Ray Saintonge]

Lee Pilich wrote:

> At 02:51 26/02/2004 +0100, Erik wrote:
>
>> Lee-
>> > We can't decide whether somebody is a cadidate for a ban unless 
>> somebody
>> > asks us to decide it, you know.
>>
>> No. You only accept cases for arbitration unless Jimbo explicitly refers
>> them to you. This should be changed immediately. Jimbo is not involved
>> enough in the day-to-day workings of the community to make these 
>> referral
>> decisions.
>>
>> How fast can you fix that? If we are talking about weeks rather than 
>> days
>> it's time to return to vigilantism.
>
>
> Well, I can't say how long it will take, because I simply don't know, 
> but I sorely hope it will indeed be days rather than weeks. If we're 
> not in a position to decide on hearing cases directly (ie, not through 
> Jimbo) by this time next week then I'll be disappointed.
>
> The problem is that we're all volunteers, and we have other 
> committments. I've been very pressed for time recently and so unable 
> to take part in the discussion much, so it's not really fair for me to 
> criticise the slowness of the process. I honestly believe that the 
> arbitrators as a whole are going as fast as they can. 

I can't understand why accusers are so impatient about getting results 
from the arbitration committee.  One week would not be unduly long. 
 Impatence should perhaps be taken as evidence that diminishes the 
impatient person's case.  Impatience puts unfair pressure on volunteer 
arbitrators.

Ec