[WikiEN-l] Re: Should the content of articles be subject to arbitration?

[Anthere]

Thanks Fred :-)


Fred Bauder a écrit:
> Whether we deal with article-based disputes is a close issue. While I see
> the need and advocate it, I recall great reluctance on the part of the
> mailing list to allow arbitration of article content. I'm also posting this
> to wikien-l for further comment by the mailing list.
> 
> Fred
> 
> 
>>From: "Steve Dunlop" <steve-dunlop at nerstrand.net>
>>Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 06:39:45 -0600
>>To: <arbitration at nerstrand.net>
>>Subject: Re: (Fwd) Re: Jurisdiction - keep it simple?
>>
>>Item [4].  I believe that it is important that we remain available for
>>article-based disputes.  Some of these will not be able to be resolved
>>through mediation.  Since "interpersonal" disputes at Wikipedia have their
>>roots in article disputes, I think the community would be best served to
>>have a means of resolving article disagreements where mediation has failed.
> 

but then, if it is probably best that a mediator has little knowledge on 
a topic involved in a conflict (insure more neutrality in the approach), 
it is probably best that the arbitrator has some knowledge, otherwise 
the "judgement" will probably be very unwelcome :-)