[WikiEN-l] request to Jimbo for out-of-process deletion of image

[Sydney Poore]

Kate and Steve,

IMO, editor behavior or a poor understanding of policy/guidelines is the 
underlying problem in most *intense content disputes*. Editors want to 
put the TRUTH in articles instead of encyclopedic, verifiable, 
information from reliable sources. Having experienced editors step in 
and bring the discussion back to following policy/guidelines works the 
majority of the time. Minor differences of opinion can be solved by 
third opinions, etc.

In both cases, the main problem is how to get more editors to look at 
disputed articles. Most editors don't find their way to Rfc on a regular 
basis, but I don't think that means that they don't care or want to get 
involved. Could Signpost be used to list new Rfc? Or a separate 
publication that is delivered to subscribers on a weekly basis? Maybe 
involvement in Rfc or informally mediating editing disputes could be 
introduced as one evaluating criteria for promotion to administrator. As 
an experiment I might start mentioning it on RFAs.

Sydney aka FloNight

Katefan0 wrote:
> I'm not sure that I would support anything that sounds as binding as an
> "article arbitration committee," but I have for a long time felt that it
> would be wise to establish a cadre of admins that form an "NPOV brigade" who
> could be called upon to look at and weigh in on content disputes as a means
> of breaking a stalemate.  It's definitely a need on Wikipedia that isn't
> being filled, as is evidenced by the amount of content RFArs getting filed
> lately.  RFC rarely works, but only because it doesn't generate enough
> interest, IMO.
> k
>
> On 4/6/06, Steve Block <steve.block at myrealbox.com> wrote:
>   
>> ...a while back at the pump that the article branch of requests for
>> comment wasn't serving it's purpose anymore, and that it should get
>> moved to the pump as [[Village pump (article)]].  Sadly, and a little
>> ironically, I got no discussion at the pump, and I'm starting to wonder
>> if the community is so big it is beginning to fracture.  There needs to
>> be a high profile way of grabbing editor attention and getting a
>> reflective consensus on issues.  I'm starting to agree with the idea of
>> a parliament or maybe an article arbitration commitee.  Any thoughts?
>>
>> Steve block