[WikiEN-l] Dispute resolution mailing list

[Fred Bauder]

> AGK wrote:
>>> Interpersonal disputes?  Again, how is a mailing list better? and
>>> what happens when only one party joins the mailing list?
>>>
>>
>>
>> My understanding is that the list would not be a forum for dispute
>> resolution, but rather a forum for discussion of dispute resolution
>> (and of
>> ongoing disputes on enwiki) - and so the problems posed by only one
>> party to
>> a disagreement subscribing wouldn't be a hinderance to operations on
>> the
>> list.
>>
>>
> No, but don't you think it might be a hindrance to getting the dispute
> resolved? Which precise problem are we trying to solve here?
>
> Charles
>

The idea is to have a mailing list for the general membership to discuss
dispute resolution, including information about ongoing controversies.
This sort of discussion already occurs on the functionaries and the
arbitrators list. This list would not have a restricted membership.

Fred