[WikiEN-l] Oversized criticism sections and WP:UNDUE (was: Notability and ski resorts)

[stevertigo]

George Herbert <george.herbert at gmail.com> wrote:
> Arbcom's job description and writ of authority don't include
> adjudicating policy.
> Suggestions that they might expand to do that, generally made by
> community members, have been shot down by the community writ large and
> by arbcom.

Hm. This came up recently at WP:Arbitration/Requests/Case&oldid=312162973

Wikidemon wrote: "In short form, Arbcom is not the place to propose
changes to policies and guidelines. It is not empowered to do so, so
there is nothing actionable for Arbcom to decide based on this
request."

Me: 'A court that cannot legislate from the bench - strike
down law, uphold current law, (or portions thereof) - is not called a
"court," it's called a "police station." [Which] makes the
concept plain that an unempowered court cannot even "uphold" law, as
it has no power to do otherwise. It can however, "parrot" law. Which,
sort of sums up Wikipedia's dispute resolution affairs quite nicely.'

- Stevertigo