I'll explain this here as well. Talking about anything, based on your own observations, is original research and not allowed. The site is fine to list in the external links section, but we must have outside coverage of what went on with the site to put it in the article itself. This isn't like coming across something that says "The teaser trailer appeared in 10 out of 100 theaters" and then reporting that the trailer appeared in 10% of theaters. That's simple math, which doesn't require observation of any kind. BIGNOLE (Contact me) 02:08, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
I'm not familiar with The Hire, but if you cannot find a source for something then it needs to be removed. I'm not planning on rushing over there to delete all the unsourced content (I viewed the page, so if I did that, then about 65-80% would probably have to go), but remember that if you cannot find something in the end, then it probably should be removed. Move it to the talk page and leave a note requesting someone to help find a source for it, if it's becoming difficult to find it yourself. If the only source you've found for something is a forum comment, then it wouldn't be considered a reliable source, per the criteria. If you cite a forum you might as well cite someone's Wikipedia talk page, because that's about as reliable as forums are considered. Anyone can say anything they want on a forum, and it's rather hard to authenticate identities if someone claims to part of the production crew (someone even higher up the tier). BIGNOLE (Contact me) 20:52, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
How are you today? I just wanted to advise you that if you get into a heated disagreement, take some time away from that discussion to cool off. I've gotten embroiled in similar discussions before where other editors don't agree with me, and I know that it's frustrating. I'm not an angel myself, either, as I've spouted my share of uncivil remarks. However, in the long run, it's best to remain objective and to sometimes give in to others' actions. I'm not implying that you should give in here with The Dark Knight, but if no one is willing to give in, the discussion runs into a stalemate. In regard to the present situation, if you are still interested in pursuing the matter future, I would suggest requesting a third opinion. I hope you can be more polite in future discussions; it's only beneficial to be on good terms with other editors with whom you work, even if there has been a specific disagreement or two between you two in the past. — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 15:13, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
We can start over if you remember that my name is Erik, not Eric. :) I was gone for the weekend, so I was able to come back to TDK with an objective eye. Otherwise, I might have been as combative as Bignole. Considering that he and I have fairly strong credentials (as well as Alientraveller, who was in agreement with us), we tend to profess that we know what we're talking about. Image use has been a slippery slope; I don't always agree with the criteria, as I'm fully aware that multiple movie sites display copyrighted images without a problem. The nature of Wikipedia, I guess, is to make image use relevant. I've actually combated an admin in the past against the deletion of a soundtrack cover image at a film article, but the fact that an admin was going around criticizing usage of non-free images made me mindful of the crackdown. (I call them wikihounds, and I suppose I may have become one myself.) Instead of what that admin and other editors have done by brusquely removing images that have sat in film articles for a while, I'm doing a different approach in which up-and-coming articles have unquestionable rationales for their non-free images. I believe I've done this appropriately at Sunshine (2007 film) and other film articles that I'm developing. I guess my perspective is that if the usage of a non-free image can be critiqued, then the case for it may not be so strong in the first place. I personally think that the IMAX and Batpod images will be longer-lasting in the article than the recent Joker image. Hypothetically, if the Joker image were in the article, it would undoubtedly be replaced in the very near future by something better. Anyway, that's how I've perceived usage of non-free images here on Wikipedia, and we don't have to debate this any further if you don't want to.
In case you haven't noticed, I've taken you off the customer list and placed your ErikBigNolePedia mention in a Miscellaneous section on my user page for the time being. I was not offended by anything that you directed at me or Bignole, I just did not care to have discussion with you based on your tone. My skin is thick enough to weather quite a few criticisms, on Wikipedia or IRL. :) I apologize if you feel shafted by "senior" editors (first time I've been called that, really); we tend to steward the articles as if it could undergo the FAC process any moment. To be honest, Bignole and Alientraveller are terrific people once you get to know them. I think that our methodology can come off as "anal and stubborn", but we just adhere to the rules strongly enough so the work in which we're involved can stand the test of time. I hope we can meet on better terms in the future. — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 20:49, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
Just wanted to let you know that I've been watching the Dark Knight talk page, and I completely agree with you. I wouldn't have pursued the argument as much as you did, and I admire you for keeping it up in the face of opposition from the senior editors. I think that the fact that it is informative about the subject is reason enough to add info to an article, but obviously the others do not think this way. Just wanted to say that I'm on your side if you ever need votes for a poll or anything. Your friend, One Fried Egg 21:42, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
Actually, I think the sentence you sent me is pretty good at summarizing what Bond's said. We can quote, but the point of Wikipedia is to try and paraphrases as much as we can, and if we can, then we should. I think the sentence on my talk page works well (I read the quote that was on the main Ecko page as well, just so you know I wasn't simply reading what you wrote). BIGNOLE (Contact me) 14:25, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
I'll take a look when I have time today -- I have a long day today (Monday is the heavyweight of the week for me). Just some quick notes: The Infobox seems to have an overload of information where it should be concise -- can the names be narrowed down, and perhaps have mini-Infoboxes for each short film? That would make it more readable and easier to attribute. I would also suggest ensuring that there is a citation at the end of every paragraph, and also to use Template:Cite news and Template:Cite web. — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 14:35, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
You might want to ask Bignole about what happened with screenshots for lists of episodes on Wikipedia. (In a nutshell: They were mass-purged due to insufficient fair use rationale.) Basically, if there is real world commentary on an image from the film, then it's more indisputably kept. — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 00:53, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
That's part of what makes editing fun, Tabasscoman - not just learning new stuff and making something interesting, but meeting and helping out other interesting people. I am not sure where else I have helped you out, but it seems like you do the same thing with others. Good job on that. I will see you around. If you run into difficulties, please let me know. :) - Arcayne (cast a spell) 04:25, 26 September 2007 (UTC)`
You may be pleased to know that we have a picture of the Joker at The Dark Knight (film) -- with critical commentary, no less! :) We verifiabullies do get around to our promises. How's the editing going? — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 21:16, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
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thanks for your comments. i haven't really done much on the BB article in a while, besides occasionally reverting vandals. but i'll take this as an entre to 'bury the hatchet', which i'm certainly fine with doing. after whats-his-name the designer did the whole online vote and alleged branding of the ball, it certainly became more notable and reasonable for inclusion in the article. in the grander scheme of things, the disagreement amounts to one small hill of beans. cheers. Anastrophe ( talk) 18:43, 22 December 2007 (UTC)
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Not quite sure why I'm being blocked here. I already served a 24-hour block for WP:BLP and the last discussion I attended was in WP:GOODFAITH, which I explained. The last "indef block" request was shut down as WP:NOBODYCARES. I can't "contribute to building an encyclopedia" if every single thing I do is viewed as an "attack". Would somebody kindly explain a second block to me, please? TabascoMan77 ( talk) 15:07, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
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I have just reviewed your editing since the beginning of this year. I have seen numerous personal attacks, attempts to promote a point of view, refusal to accept consensus, refusal to accept Wikipedia policy, absurd accusations of conspiracies against other editors, treating Wikipedia as a WP:BATTLEGROUND rather than a collaborative project, attempts to intimidate other editors by making semi-veiled threats, and so on and so on... It seems perfectly possible that some parts of the problem may be due to a sincere inability to understand the nature of what you are doing, rather than a deliberate wish to be obstructive, but it makes no difference. Over a long period your editing has done far more harm than benefit to the project, and everything you say makes it clear that you intend to continue in the same way. Unblocking you would not be to the benefit of the project. The editor who uses the pseudonym " JamesBWatson" ( talk) 11:13, 3 October 2014 (UTC)
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You were recently listed as a party to a request for arbitration. The Arbitration Committee has accepted that request for arbitration and an arbitration case has been opened at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate. Evidence that you wish the arbitrators to consider should be added to the evidence subpage, at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate/Evidence. Please add your evidence by December 11, 2014, which is when the evidence phase closes. You can also contribute to the case workshop subpage, Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate/Workshop. For a guide to the arbitration process, see Wikipedia:Arbitration/Guide to arbitration. For the Arbitration Committee, Ks0stm ( T• C• G• E) 22:26, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
The arbs are leaning toward a doubling of the usual limits on evidence for this specific case. I am still waiting for final sign-off, but it seems likely that most participants will not need to trim evidence. Three relevant points:
In the interests of making this case more easily manageable, it is likely that we will prune the parties list to limit it to those against whom evidence has been submitted. Therefore, if anyone has anything to add, now is the time to do so.
See the list of parties not included in the evidence as of 8 Dec 14.
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Also, please note that the evidence lengths have been increased from about 1000 words and about 100 diffs for parties and about 500 words and about diffs for non-parties to a maximum of 2000 words and 200 diffs for parties and 1000 words and 100 diffs for non-parties. For the Arbitration Committee, Callanecc ( talk • contribs • logs) 06:09, 10 December 2014 (UTC) Message delivered by MediaWiki message delivery ( talk)
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I'll explain this here as well. Talking about anything, based on your own observations, is original research and not allowed. The site is fine to list in the external links section, but we must have outside coverage of what went on with the site to put it in the article itself. This isn't like coming across something that says "The teaser trailer appeared in 10 out of 100 theaters" and then reporting that the trailer appeared in 10% of theaters. That's simple math, which doesn't require observation of any kind. BIGNOLE (Contact me) 02:08, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
I'm not familiar with The Hire, but if you cannot find a source for something then it needs to be removed. I'm not planning on rushing over there to delete all the unsourced content (I viewed the page, so if I did that, then about 65-80% would probably have to go), but remember that if you cannot find something in the end, then it probably should be removed. Move it to the talk page and leave a note requesting someone to help find a source for it, if it's becoming difficult to find it yourself. If the only source you've found for something is a forum comment, then it wouldn't be considered a reliable source, per the criteria. If you cite a forum you might as well cite someone's Wikipedia talk page, because that's about as reliable as forums are considered. Anyone can say anything they want on a forum, and it's rather hard to authenticate identities if someone claims to part of the production crew (someone even higher up the tier). BIGNOLE (Contact me) 20:52, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
How are you today? I just wanted to advise you that if you get into a heated disagreement, take some time away from that discussion to cool off. I've gotten embroiled in similar discussions before where other editors don't agree with me, and I know that it's frustrating. I'm not an angel myself, either, as I've spouted my share of uncivil remarks. However, in the long run, it's best to remain objective and to sometimes give in to others' actions. I'm not implying that you should give in here with The Dark Knight, but if no one is willing to give in, the discussion runs into a stalemate. In regard to the present situation, if you are still interested in pursuing the matter future, I would suggest requesting a third opinion. I hope you can be more polite in future discussions; it's only beneficial to be on good terms with other editors with whom you work, even if there has been a specific disagreement or two between you two in the past. — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 15:13, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
We can start over if you remember that my name is Erik, not Eric. :) I was gone for the weekend, so I was able to come back to TDK with an objective eye. Otherwise, I might have been as combative as Bignole. Considering that he and I have fairly strong credentials (as well as Alientraveller, who was in agreement with us), we tend to profess that we know what we're talking about. Image use has been a slippery slope; I don't always agree with the criteria, as I'm fully aware that multiple movie sites display copyrighted images without a problem. The nature of Wikipedia, I guess, is to make image use relevant. I've actually combated an admin in the past against the deletion of a soundtrack cover image at a film article, but the fact that an admin was going around criticizing usage of non-free images made me mindful of the crackdown. (I call them wikihounds, and I suppose I may have become one myself.) Instead of what that admin and other editors have done by brusquely removing images that have sat in film articles for a while, I'm doing a different approach in which up-and-coming articles have unquestionable rationales for their non-free images. I believe I've done this appropriately at Sunshine (2007 film) and other film articles that I'm developing. I guess my perspective is that if the usage of a non-free image can be critiqued, then the case for it may not be so strong in the first place. I personally think that the IMAX and Batpod images will be longer-lasting in the article than the recent Joker image. Hypothetically, if the Joker image were in the article, it would undoubtedly be replaced in the very near future by something better. Anyway, that's how I've perceived usage of non-free images here on Wikipedia, and we don't have to debate this any further if you don't want to.
In case you haven't noticed, I've taken you off the customer list and placed your ErikBigNolePedia mention in a Miscellaneous section on my user page for the time being. I was not offended by anything that you directed at me or Bignole, I just did not care to have discussion with you based on your tone. My skin is thick enough to weather quite a few criticisms, on Wikipedia or IRL. :) I apologize if you feel shafted by "senior" editors (first time I've been called that, really); we tend to steward the articles as if it could undergo the FAC process any moment. To be honest, Bignole and Alientraveller are terrific people once you get to know them. I think that our methodology can come off as "anal and stubborn", but we just adhere to the rules strongly enough so the work in which we're involved can stand the test of time. I hope we can meet on better terms in the future. — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 20:49, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
Just wanted to let you know that I've been watching the Dark Knight talk page, and I completely agree with you. I wouldn't have pursued the argument as much as you did, and I admire you for keeping it up in the face of opposition from the senior editors. I think that the fact that it is informative about the subject is reason enough to add info to an article, but obviously the others do not think this way. Just wanted to say that I'm on your side if you ever need votes for a poll or anything. Your friend, One Fried Egg 21:42, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
Actually, I think the sentence you sent me is pretty good at summarizing what Bond's said. We can quote, but the point of Wikipedia is to try and paraphrases as much as we can, and if we can, then we should. I think the sentence on my talk page works well (I read the quote that was on the main Ecko page as well, just so you know I wasn't simply reading what you wrote). BIGNOLE (Contact me) 14:25, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
I'll take a look when I have time today -- I have a long day today (Monday is the heavyweight of the week for me). Just some quick notes: The Infobox seems to have an overload of information where it should be concise -- can the names be narrowed down, and perhaps have mini-Infoboxes for each short film? That would make it more readable and easier to attribute. I would also suggest ensuring that there is a citation at the end of every paragraph, and also to use Template:Cite news and Template:Cite web. — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 14:35, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
You might want to ask Bignole about what happened with screenshots for lists of episodes on Wikipedia. (In a nutshell: They were mass-purged due to insufficient fair use rationale.) Basically, if there is real world commentary on an image from the film, then it's more indisputably kept. — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 00:53, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
That's part of what makes editing fun, Tabasscoman - not just learning new stuff and making something interesting, but meeting and helping out other interesting people. I am not sure where else I have helped you out, but it seems like you do the same thing with others. Good job on that. I will see you around. If you run into difficulties, please let me know. :) - Arcayne (cast a spell) 04:25, 26 September 2007 (UTC)`
You may be pleased to know that we have a picture of the Joker at The Dark Knight (film) -- with critical commentary, no less! :) We verifiabullies do get around to our promises. How's the editing going? — Erik ( talk • contrib) - 21:16, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
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OK I'm sorry if you got annoyed of my removal of the differences. I don't want to go over the whole "original research" crap, but that is part of the reason that I removed it. If you think it should be on the page, then just keep it. ( Wikirocks ( talk) 05:31, 18 December 2007 (UTC))
thanks for your comments. i haven't really done much on the BB article in a while, besides occasionally reverting vandals. but i'll take this as an entre to 'bury the hatchet', which i'm certainly fine with doing. after whats-his-name the designer did the whole online vote and alleged branding of the ball, it certainly became more notable and reasonable for inclusion in the article. in the grander scheme of things, the disagreement amounts to one small hill of beans. cheers. Anastrophe ( talk) 18:43, 22 December 2007 (UTC)
Elen of the Roads clarified the issue for me. Feel free to delete my clutter off your talk page! — SpikeToronto ( talk) 22:27, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
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There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Robert McClenon ( talk) 18:44, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
Your comments at WP:ANI are among the stranger comments that I have seen in response to block suggestions. You say that the community has no power to block you, and that you will appeal any block and will still publish the story. My advice, which you apparently don't want, is to try to be respectful and to show a willingness to edit collaboratively. However, if you are no longer interested in Wikipedia, why are you making so much noise defying the community's ability to block you? Robert McClenon ( talk) 18:44, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
Either say something that isn't deliberately confrontational, or say nothing at all. Just one editor's advice. Robert McClenon ( talk) 18:44, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
I've blocked you for 24 hours for violations of WP:BLP. On ANI, you were specifically warned against using Wikipedia as a forum to level unsubstantiated allegations against living individuals, and you went ahead and repeated those same allegations against Quinn on Titanium Dragon's talk page. Gamaliel ( talk) 22:03, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
The Arbitration Committee has authorised discretionary sanctions to be used for pages regarding living or recently deceased people, and edits relating to the subject (living or recently deceased) of such biographical articles, a topic which you have edited. The Committee's decision is here.
Discretionary sanctions is a system of conduct regulation designed to minimize disruption to controversial topics. This means uninvolved administrators can impose sanctions for edits relating to the topic that do not adhere to the purpose of Wikipedia, our standards of behavior, or relevant policies. Administrators may impose sanctions such as editing restrictions, bans, or blocks. This message is to notify you sanctions are authorised for the topic you are editing. Before continuing to edit this topic, please familiarise yourself with the discretionary sanctions system. Don't hesitate to contact me or another editor if you have any questions.
This message is informational only and does not imply misconduct regarding your contributions to date.Dreadstar ☥ 22:07, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
{{
unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}
. However, you should read the
guide to appealing blocks first.
PhilKnight (
talk) 01:58, 2 October 2014 (UTC)This year, your involvement in this project has clearly been an overall negative. You have argued incessantly, and introduced problems in regard to the Biography of Living Person policy, but you have done almost nothing useful. PhilKnight ( talk) 01:58, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
Feel free to unblock without contacting me. PhilKnight ( talk) 01:58, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
Tabascoman77 ( block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser ( log))
Request reason:
Not quite sure why I'm being blocked here. I already served a 24-hour block for WP:BLP and the last discussion I attended was in WP:GOODFAITH, which I explained. The last "indef block" request was shut down as WP:NOBODYCARES. I can't "contribute to building an encyclopedia" if every single thing I do is viewed as an "attack". Would somebody kindly explain a second block to me, please? TabascoMan77 ( talk) 15:07, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
Decline reason:
I have just reviewed your editing since the beginning of this year. I have seen numerous personal attacks, attempts to promote a point of view, refusal to accept consensus, refusal to accept Wikipedia policy, absurd accusations of conspiracies against other editors, treating Wikipedia as a WP:BATTLEGROUND rather than a collaborative project, attempts to intimidate other editors by making semi-veiled threats, and so on and so on... It seems perfectly possible that some parts of the problem may be due to a sincere inability to understand the nature of what you are doing, rather than a deliberate wish to be obstructive, but it makes no difference. Over a long period your editing has done far more harm than benefit to the project, and everything you say makes it clear that you intend to continue in the same way. Unblocking you would not be to the benefit of the project. The editor who uses the pseudonym " JamesBWatson" ( talk) 11:13, 3 October 2014 (UTC)
If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{ unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.
You are involved in a recently filed request for arbitration. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#GamerGate and, if you wish to do so, enter your statement and any other material you wish to submit to the Arbitration Committee. Additionally, the following resources may be of use—
Thanks,-- The Devil's Advocate tlk. cntrb. 00:46, 10 November 2014 (UTC)
You were recently listed as a party to a request for arbitration. The Arbitration Committee has accepted that request for arbitration and an arbitration case has been opened at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate. Evidence that you wish the arbitrators to consider should be added to the evidence subpage, at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate/Evidence. Please add your evidence by December 11, 2014, which is when the evidence phase closes. You can also contribute to the case workshop subpage, Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate/Workshop. For a guide to the arbitration process, see Wikipedia:Arbitration/Guide to arbitration. For the Arbitration Committee, Ks0stm ( T• C• G• E) 22:26, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
The arbs are leaning toward a doubling of the usual limits on evidence for this specific case. I am still waiting for final sign-off, but it seems likely that most participants will not need to trim evidence. Three relevant points:
In the interests of making this case more easily manageable, it is likely that we will prune the parties list to limit it to those against whom evidence has been submitted. Therefore, if anyone has anything to add, now is the time to do so.
See the list of parties not included in the evidence as of 8 Dec 14.
Please note that the purpose of the /Evidence page is to provide narrative, context and all the diffs. As diffs can usually be interpreted in various ways, to avoid ambiguity, they should be appended to the allegation that's being made. If the material is private and the detail has been emailed to ArbCom, add [private evidence] instead of diffs.
The /Workshop page builds on evidence. FOFs about individual editors should contain a summary of the allegation made in /Evidence, and diffs to illustrate the allegation. Supplying diffs makes it easier for the subject of the FOF to respond and much easier for arbitrators to see whether your FOF has substance.
No allegations about other editors should be made either in /Evdence or in the /Workshop without supporting diffs. Doing so may expose you to findings of making personal attacks and casting aspersions.
Also, please note that the evidence lengths have been increased from about 1000 words and about 100 diffs for parties and about 500 words and about diffs for non-parties to a maximum of 2000 words and 200 diffs for parties and 1000 words and 100 diffs for non-parties. For the Arbitration Committee, Callanecc ( talk • contribs • logs) 06:09, 10 December 2014 (UTC) Message delivered by MediaWiki message delivery ( talk)
This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:
1.1)
(i) The community Gamergate general sanctions are hereby rescinded and are replaced by standard discretionary sanctions, which are authorized for all edits about, and all pages related to, (a) GamerGate, (b) any gender-related dispute or controversy, (c) people associated with (a) or (b), all broadly construed.
(ii) All sanctions in force when this remedy is enacted are endorsed and will become standard discretionary sanctions governed by the standard procedure from the moment of enactment.
(iii) Notifications issued under Gamergate general sanctions become alerts for twelve months from the date of enactment of this remedy, then expire. The log of notifications will remain on the Gamergate general sanction page.
(iv) All existing and past sanctions and restrictions placed under Gamergate general sanctions will be transcribed by the arbitration clerks in the central discretionary sanctions log.
(v) Any requests for enforcement that may be open when this remedy is enacted shall proceed, but any remedy that is enacted should be enacted as a discretionary sanction.
(vi) Administrators who have enforced the Gamergate general sanctions are thanked for their work and asked to continue providing administrative assistance enforcing discretionary sanctions and at Arbitration enforcement.
1.2)
Uninvolved administrators are encouraged to monitor the articles covered by discretionary sanctions in this case to ensure compliance. To assist in this, administrators are reminded that:
(i) Accounts with a clear shared agenda may be blocked if they violate the sockpuppetry policy or other applicable policy;
(ii) Accounts whose primary purpose is disruption, violating the policy on biographies of living persons, or making personal attacks may be blocked indefinitely;
(iii) There are special provisions in place to deal with editors who violate the BLP policy;
(iv) The default position for BLPs, particularly for individuals whose noteworthiness is limited to a particular event or topic, is the presumption of privacy for personal matters;
(v) Editors who spread or further publicize existing BLP violations may be blocked;
(vi) Administrators may act on clear BLP violations with page protections, blocks, or warnings even if they have edited the article themselves or are otherwise involved;
(vii) Discretionary sanctions permit full and semi-page protections, including use of pending changes where warranted, and – once an editor has become aware of sanctions for the topic – any other appropriate remedy may be issued without further warning.
The Arbitration Committee thanks those administrators who have been helping to enforce the community general sanctions, and thanks, once again, in advance those who help enforce the remedies adopted in this case.
2.1) Any editor subject to a topic-ban in this decision is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to, (a) Gamergate, (b) any gender-related dispute or controversy, (c) people associated with (a) or (b), all broadly construed. These restrictions may be appealed to the Committee only after 12 months have elapsed from the closing of this case.
4.1) NorthBySouthBaranof ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely restricted per the standard topic ban.
5.1) Ryulong ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely restricted per the standard topic ban.
5.3) Ryulong ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely banned from the English Language Wikipedia. They may request reconsideration of the ban twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.
6.2) TaraInDC ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is admonished for treating Wikipedia as if it were a battleground and advised to better conduct themselves.
7.2) Tarc ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely restricted per the standard topic ban.
7.3) Tarc ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is strongly warned that should future misconduct occur in any topic area, he may be banned from the English Wikipedia by motion of the Arbitration Committee.
8.2) The Devil's Advocate ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely restricted per the standard topic ban.
8.3) Subject to the usual exceptions, The Devil's Advocate ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is prohibited from making any more than one revert on any one page in any 48-hour period. This applies for all pages on the English Wikipedia, except The Devil's Advocate's own user space. This restriction may be appealed to the Committee only after 12 months have elapsed from the closing of this case.
8.4) Subject to the usual exceptions, The Devil's Advocate ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from editing any administrative or conduct noticeboard (including, not not limited to; AN, AN/I, AN/EW, and AE), except for threads regarding situations that he was directly involved in when they were started. This restriction may be appealed to the Committee only after 12 months have elapsed from the closing of this case.
8.5) The Devil's Advocate ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is strongly warned that should future misconduct occur in any topic area, he may be banned from the English Wikipedia by motion of the Arbitration Committee. Further, the committee strongly suggests that The Devil's Advocate refrains from editing contentious topic areas in the future.
9) TheRedPenOfDoom ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is admonished for treating Wikipedia as if it were a battleground and advised to better conduct themselves.
10.1) The Arbitration Committee endorses the community-imposed topic ban preventing Tutelary ( talk · contribs) from editing under the Gamergate general sanctions. This ban is converted to an Arbitration Committee-imposed ban. Tutelary ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely restricted per the standard topic ban.
12) The Arbitration Committee endorses the community-imposed topic bans preventing ArmyLine ( talk · contribs), DungeonSiegeAddict510 ( talk · contribs), and Xander756 ( talk · contribs) from editing under the Gamergate general sanctions. The topic bans for these three editors are converted to indefinite restrictions per the standard topic ban.
13) The Arbitration Committee endorses the community-imposed topic ban preventing Titanium Dragon ( talk · contribs) from editing under BLP enforcement. This ban is converted to an Arbitration Committee-imposed ban. Titanium Dragon is indefinitely restricted per the standard topic ban.
14.1) Loganmac ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely restricted per the standard topic ban.
15) Willhesucceed ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely restricted per the standard topic ban.
18) The Arbitration Committee urges that knowledgeable and non-conflicted users not previously involved in editing GamerGate-related articles, especially GamerGate-related biographies of living people, should carefully review them for adherence to Wikipedia policies and address any perceived or discovered deficiencies. This is not a finding that the articles are or are not satisfactory in their present form, but an urging that independent members of the community examine the matter in light of the case.
For the Arbitration Committee, Callanecc ( talk • contribs • logs) 00:46, 29 January 2015 (UTC)