[WikiEN-l] How useful is arbcom

[Todd Allen]

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 8:01 PM, White Cat
<wikipedia.kawaii.neko at gmail.com> wrote:
> I do not really see what purpose arbcom serves anymore.
>
> It clearly is incapable of resolving disputes. But now it is starting to be
> the source of disputes.
>
> I tried creating a redirect to a former case (for the convenience to
> reference to this old case which has a rather long title). That redirect was
> promptly deleted (by an arbitrator I believe). Deletion was not based on a
> speedy deletion criteria. In addition deleting admin wasn't even willing to
> discuss this to date. My post to ANI over this was shut tight.
>
> On a different note I was trying to seek restructuring RfAR page. As in
> technically chipping out appeal part of the page (which now occupies a
> greater amount of space than actual requests). I am told was attempted not
> too long ago. The attempt failed only because arbitrators and clerks did not
> like it - or so I am told. For seeking to change it despite the
> arbitrator/clerk apathy towards people who have a very slow internet
> connection my initiative was labeled as trolling.
>
> If I am not even allowed to change/criticize the technical aspects of arbcom
> and if such an attempt hits an iron curtain I wonder how useful arbcom is on
> actual controversies.
>
> So I really do not really see what purpose arbcom serves anymore.
>
>    - White Cat
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Seems you're criticizing just fine. Maybe, instead of making POINTs,
you should just bring up your concerns? I've generally found that to
work better.

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