[WikiEN-l] Dispute resolution mailing list

[Marc Riddell]

>> 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
>> 
on 6/27/09 10:10 AM, Fred Bauder at fredbaud at fairpoint.net wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
Would you be a bit more specific, Fred; do you mean discussing the process
of dispute resolution?

Marc