After considering /Evidence and discussing proposals with other Arbitrators, parties and others at /Workshop, Arbitrators may place proposals which are ready for voting here. Arbitrators should vote for or against each point or abstain. Only items that receive a majority "support" vote will be passed. Conditional votes for or against and abstentions should be explained by the Arbitrator before or after his/her time-stamped signature. For example, an Arbitrator can state that she/he would only favor a particular remedy based on whether or not another remedy/remedies were passed. Only Arbitrators or Clerks should edit this page; non-Arbitrators may comment on the talk page.

For this case, there are 12 active Arbitrators, so 7 votes are a majority.


Proposed motions[edit]

Arbitrators may place proposed motions affecting the case in this section for voting. Typical motions might be to close or dismiss a case without a full decision (a reason should normally be given), or to add an additional party (although this can also be done without a formal motion as long as the new party is on notice of the case). Suggestions by the parties or other non-arbitrators for motions or other requests should be placed on the /Workshop page for consideration and discussion.
Motions have the same majority for passage as the final decision.

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Proposed temporary injunctions[edit]

A temporary injunction is a directive from the Arbitration Committee that parties to the case, or other editors notified of the injunction, do or refrain from doing something while the case is pending.

Four net "support" votes needed to pass (each "oppose" vote subtracts a "support")
24 hours from the first vote is normally the fastest an injunction will be imposed.

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Proposed final decision

Proposed principles[edit]

Purpose of Wikipedia

1) The purpose of Wikipedia is to create a high-quality, free-content encyclopedia in an atmosphere of camaraderie and mutual respect among contributors. Use of the site for other purposes, such as advocacy or propaganda, furtherance of outside conflicts, publishing or promoting original research, and political or ideological struggle, is prohibited.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Deskana (talk) 21:21, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Paul August ☎ 17:24, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  9. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Decorum

2) Wikipedia users are expected to behave reasonably, calmly, and courteously in their interactions with other users; to approach even difficult situations in a dignified fashion and with a constructive and collaborative outlook; and to avoid acting in a manner that brings the project into disrepute. Unseemly conduct, such as personal attacks, incivility, assumptions of bad faith, trolling, harassment, disruptive point-making, and gaming the system, is prohibited.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Deskana (talk) 21:21, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Paul August ☎ 17:24, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  9. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Good intentions

3) Inappropriate conduct undertaken in the service of a noble cause is still inappropriate conduct.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Or "two wrongs don't make a right". James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Deskana (talk) 21:21, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 17:25, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:
  1. It depends on the definition of a noble cause. -- FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dealing with external groups

4) It is apparent that some Wikipedia editors may be working to advance the agenda of various external groups, rather than in adherence with the purposes of the project. Editors are expected to respond to this in a professional manner.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Deskana (talk) 21:21, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Paul August ☎ 17:26, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  9. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Collective guilt

5) Mere membership by an editor in some external group that has been involved in violations of policy is not actionable without evidence that the editor has some personal involvement in said violations.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Basically AGF is not trumped by guilt by association; I'm happy enough to endorse that. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. This is basically just a rewording of "actions not taken on this site are generally not actionable". Deskana (talk) 21:21, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Very reasonable. -- FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 17:28, 27 May 2008 (UTC) Although I take James' point.[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:
  1. I'm not sure about this; one's membership of a group gives increased credibility to said group. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Proposed findings of fact[edit]

Background

1) From the evidence presented, it is reasonable to conclude that an external group of individuals has, over a period of time, acted to affect Wikipedia content; and that the methods employed by this group were, in a number of cases, explicitly or implicitly prohibited by various Wikipedia policies.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:18, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 19:25, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Discretionary sanctions

2) All articles affected by this matter are already subject to discretionary sanctions under the provisions of the Palestine-Israel articles case.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. (Add "already" for clarity) James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:18, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 17:28, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Sanctions imposed

3) ChrisO (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), Future Perfect at Sunrise (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), and Moreschi (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) imposed sanctions on a number of editors whom they concluded had been involved in the external group.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:18, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 17:29, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Hypnosadist

4) During the discussion of this matter, Hypnosadist (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) engaged in unprofessional commentary ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5]) and misrepresented key aspects of Wikipedia policy ([6]).

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:18, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 19:31, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Allegations

5) Various allegations have been made that similar external groups exist and continue to operate.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Inevitable as Wikipedia's influence increases. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:18, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 19:31, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

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Proposed remedies[edit]

Note: All remedies that refer to a period of time, for example to a ban of X months or a revert parole of Y months, are to run concurrently unless otherwise stated.

Sanctions confirmed

1) The sanctions imposed by ChrisO (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), Future Perfect at Sunrise (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), and Moreschi (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) are confirmed.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:20, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 19:32, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

General amnesty

2) An amnesty is extended towards any editors who may have been involved in this external group and who have not been sanctioned for their participation in it. This is coupled with an expectation that these editors will not participate in similar efforts in the future.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:20, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 19:32, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Community urged

3) Members of the community who may have information regarding similar efforts by external groups to unduly influence our content are urged to forward that information to the Committee for review.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:20, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 19:34, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

Administrators commended

4) ChrisO (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), Future Perfect at Sunrise (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA), and Moreschi (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) are commended for their diligence in investigating and dealing with this matter.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Only because they arguably got it right; getting it right is the burden admin powers impose. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Except for the fact of that usernames of uninvolved users were mentioned in the case presented by the administrators which was removed later on by myself. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
  1. I think the finding of fact and the upholding of their action suffices. jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. There's no need for panegyrics. --bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Abstain:
  1. I don't mind either way whether this passes. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. As per James F. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:20, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Paul August ☎ 20:02, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hypnosadist admonished

5) Hypnosadist (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is admonished to maintain an appropriate level of professionalism at all times, and to avoid misrepresenting Wikipedia policy to other editors.

Support:
  1. Kirill (prof) 01:31, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. In other words, "take a hint." jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Would prefer "strongly admonished", but yes. James F. (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Charles Matthews (talk) 19:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  5. FayssalF - Wiki me up® 17:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:20, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Paul August ☎ 19:58, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  8. bainer (talk) 09:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose:
Abstain:

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Proposed enforcement[edit]

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Discussion by Arbitrators[edit]

General

Motion to close[edit]

Implementation notes

Clerks and Arbitrators should use this section to clarify their understanding of the final decision--at a minimum, a list of items that have passed. Additionally, a list of which remedies are conditional on others (for instance a ban that should only be implemented if a mentorship should fail), and so on. Arbitrators should not pass the motion until they are satisfied with the implementation notes.

Vote

Four net "support" votes needed to close case (each "oppose" vote subtracts a "support")
24 hours from the first motion is normally the fastest a case will close.

  1. Move to Close. Paul August ☎ 20:04, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Close. Kirill (prof) 00:43, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Close. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 03:31, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Close. Charles Matthews (talk) 08:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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