steven l. rubenstein wrote:
This is clearly different from ArbCom which as members of ArbCom have made abundantly clear deals only with conflicts between two or more users, and matters of behavior, not content. Although two users can and often do come into conflict over NPOV or NOR, this is categorically different from the kinds of conflicts ArbCom deals with. ArbCom deals with violations of certain policies (specifically behavioral) caused by a conflict between users. What I and I think 172 and SlimVirgin are talking about is conflicts between users caused by violations of other policies (concerning content).
Obviously in order to intervene in a conflict over NPOV or No original research a committee would have to be very attentive to content. But I am sure that no matter what one's beliefs about Jesus, Zionism, or fascism, experienced editors can reach an agreement over what does or doesn't constitute NPOV or original research.
The current hope is that the community can deal with this, if people who behave badly are taken out of the system. That is, the community will spot and remove original research, and if someone keeps readding it despite a consensus that it should be removed, the person will eventually be banned.
I'd be open to a committee policing for original research at some point, if that turns out to be necessary. Policing for NPOV is a lot more complicated.
-Mark