[WikiEN-l] BADSITES ArbCom case in progress

[charles.r.matthews at ntlworld.com]

Ray Saintonge 

> An Arbcom debate should not be there to establish or design policy.  It 
> is about applying principles and policy to the particular situation of 
> the disputing parties.  Using an Arbcom decision to create policy 
> amounts to rule by obiter.

That's basically right. ArbCom decisions have a lot to do with showing how policy is implemented (case by case, though, with no assumption of precedent).

Charles

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