all proposed
After considering /Evidence and discussing proposals with other Arbitrators, parties and others at /Workshop place proposals which are ready for voting here.
Arbitrators should vote for or against each point or abstain.
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.
On this case, 1 Arbitrator is recused and 3 are inactive, so 6 votes are a majority.
Proposed wording to be modified by Arbitrators and then voted on. Non-Arbitrators may comment on the talk page.
Place those on /Workshop.
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.
1) {text of proposed orders}
1) Wikipedia:Naming_conflict#Descriptive_names, a guideline, suggests, "Choose a descriptive name for an article that does not carry POV implications."
2) Wikipedia is not a vehicle for propaganda, Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not#Wikipedia_is_not_a_soapbox.
3) Wheelwarring, reverts by administrators, and other actions, often using powers reserved to them, is unacceptable whatever the excuse. Wheelwarring will be severely sanctioned. Administrators who habitually engage in wheelwarring will be desysopped.
4) Some subjects are so controversial that any article about them on Wikipedia is fated to be the subject of substantial controversy. Such articles should be edited with caution as they offer risk of violation of Wikipedia policies even for experienced editors. Some measure of forgiveness will be extended to those drawn into such articles and, in the heat of the moment, violate minor policies and guidelines.
5) If an editor believes that a group of editors has gained a temporary advantage in editing an article, that does not justify disruptive editing in order to nullify the perceived advantage
1) Israeli apartheid was created May 29, 2006 by HOTR ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) [1]. It has been the site of sustained controversy regarding its content and title. Dispute over the title culminated in a move war between experienced administrators.
2) The article title "Israeli apartheid" carries point of view implications which associate Israel with the apartheid practices of South Africa. It is also an implied allegation of the newly defined crime of apartheid, which has been characterized as a " crime against humanity" by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. "Apartheid" has at least some use among Israeli peace activists, "We have so-called democracy for Jewish people or for Palestinians who are living within the 1967 border. But if you live in the Occupied Territories, it's completely apartheid." [2].
3) Nations (or other entities) and their supporters which are engaged in conflict attempt to use information as a weapon. This includes attempts to frame a conflict in terms favorable to one side or another. For example, one side may always refer to resistance by the other side as "terror", while the other side may view the conflict as "invasion" or "occupation".
4) Framing the Arab-Israeli conflict as apartheid casts Israel in a bad light, associating it on one hand with the racist apartheid regime of South Africa and on the other with the crime of apartheid. In addition, by implication, it advances the contention that only an integrated multi-ethnic state offers a fair resolution of the conflict [3] [4].
5) There are a number of article titles which can be fairly characterized as Pejorative political terms. A notable example is Islamofascism.
6) In the absence of consensus in the ongoing discussions regarding the appropriate title for Israeli aparthied a move war broke out involving experienced users, Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Israeli_apartheid/Workshop#Wheelwarring_2.
7) Sources of information have been collected at Talk:Israeli apartheid/RS and at Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Israeli_apartheid/Evidence#Widespread_use_and_more_RS.
8) The article has been subject to biased editing, an extreme example, another.
9) The controversial nature of the article led to numerous disputes involving actions by a large number of users, including several administrators, Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Israeli_apartheid/Evidence#Log_of_major_actions_.28not_edits.29.
10) From time to time there may be bias in Wikipedia articles which concern controversial issues which relate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, see, for example this recent 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.
1) Editors of articles concerning apartheid are directed to negotiate in good faith appropriate article names using relevant policies and guidelines. If negotiation is unsuccessful, interested parties are required to enter into good faith mediation regarding the matter.
2) All involved administrators are admonished not use their administrative tools without prior discussion and consensus, and to avoid using them so as to continue an editing dispute. Humus sapiens, ChrisO, Kim van der Linde, SlimVirgin, and Jayjg are reminded to use mediation and other dispute resolution procedures sooner when conflicts occur.
3) Discussion of global issues which concern use of "apartheid" and all polls shall be at Wikipedia:Central discussions/Apartheid with subsidiary dialog on the talk page of affected articles.
4) Based on the difficult and controversial nature of this matter, with the exception of Zeq, who remains banned from editing the article, the principal participants in this dispute shall be granted an amnesty for past actions.
5) Recognizing that there may be bias in articles such as Allegations of Israeli apartheid, which by their nature involve criticism of Israeli policies, efforts to correct the situation which result in disruption are discouraged. Patient negotiation is counseled together with assumption of good faith on the part of users who take a pro-Israeli or anti-Israeli point of view. Expressed plainly, a slight bias such as substitution of "allegations of Israeli apartheid" for "Israeli apartheid" is not an excuse for edit or move warring.
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
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.
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.
all proposed
After considering /Evidence and discussing proposals with other Arbitrators, parties and others at /Workshop place proposals which are ready for voting here.
Arbitrators should vote for or against each point or abstain.
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.
On this case, 1 Arbitrator is recused and 3 are inactive, so 6 votes are a majority.
Proposed wording to be modified by Arbitrators and then voted on. Non-Arbitrators may comment on the talk page.
Place those on /Workshop.
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.
1) {text of proposed orders}
1) Wikipedia:Naming_conflict#Descriptive_names, a guideline, suggests, "Choose a descriptive name for an article that does not carry POV implications."
2) Wikipedia is not a vehicle for propaganda, Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not#Wikipedia_is_not_a_soapbox.
3) Wheelwarring, reverts by administrators, and other actions, often using powers reserved to them, is unacceptable whatever the excuse. Wheelwarring will be severely sanctioned. Administrators who habitually engage in wheelwarring will be desysopped.
4) Some subjects are so controversial that any article about them on Wikipedia is fated to be the subject of substantial controversy. Such articles should be edited with caution as they offer risk of violation of Wikipedia policies even for experienced editors. Some measure of forgiveness will be extended to those drawn into such articles and, in the heat of the moment, violate minor policies and guidelines.
5) If an editor believes that a group of editors has gained a temporary advantage in editing an article, that does not justify disruptive editing in order to nullify the perceived advantage
1) Israeli apartheid was created May 29, 2006 by HOTR ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) [1]. It has been the site of sustained controversy regarding its content and title. Dispute over the title culminated in a move war between experienced administrators.
2) The article title "Israeli apartheid" carries point of view implications which associate Israel with the apartheid practices of South Africa. It is also an implied allegation of the newly defined crime of apartheid, which has been characterized as a " crime against humanity" by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. "Apartheid" has at least some use among Israeli peace activists, "We have so-called democracy for Jewish people or for Palestinians who are living within the 1967 border. But if you live in the Occupied Territories, it's completely apartheid." [2].
3) Nations (or other entities) and their supporters which are engaged in conflict attempt to use information as a weapon. This includes attempts to frame a conflict in terms favorable to one side or another. For example, one side may always refer to resistance by the other side as "terror", while the other side may view the conflict as "invasion" or "occupation".
4) Framing the Arab-Israeli conflict as apartheid casts Israel in a bad light, associating it on one hand with the racist apartheid regime of South Africa and on the other with the crime of apartheid. In addition, by implication, it advances the contention that only an integrated multi-ethnic state offers a fair resolution of the conflict [3] [4].
5) There are a number of article titles which can be fairly characterized as Pejorative political terms. A notable example is Islamofascism.
6) In the absence of consensus in the ongoing discussions regarding the appropriate title for Israeli aparthied a move war broke out involving experienced users, Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Israeli_apartheid/Workshop#Wheelwarring_2.
7) Sources of information have been collected at Talk:Israeli apartheid/RS and at Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Israeli_apartheid/Evidence#Widespread_use_and_more_RS.
8) The article has been subject to biased editing, an extreme example, another.
9) The controversial nature of the article led to numerous disputes involving actions by a large number of users, including several administrators, Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Israeli_apartheid/Evidence#Log_of_major_actions_.28not_edits.29.
10) From time to time there may be bias in Wikipedia articles which concern controversial issues which relate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, see, for example this recent 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.
1) Editors of articles concerning apartheid are directed to negotiate in good faith appropriate article names using relevant policies and guidelines. If negotiation is unsuccessful, interested parties are required to enter into good faith mediation regarding the matter.
2) All involved administrators are admonished not use their administrative tools without prior discussion and consensus, and to avoid using them so as to continue an editing dispute. Humus sapiens, ChrisO, Kim van der Linde, SlimVirgin, and Jayjg are reminded to use mediation and other dispute resolution procedures sooner when conflicts occur.
3) Discussion of global issues which concern use of "apartheid" and all polls shall be at Wikipedia:Central discussions/Apartheid with subsidiary dialog on the talk page of affected articles.
4) Based on the difficult and controversial nature of this matter, with the exception of Zeq, who remains banned from editing the article, the principal participants in this dispute shall be granted an amnesty for past actions.
5) Recognizing that there may be bias in articles such as Allegations of Israeli apartheid, which by their nature involve criticism of Israeli policies, efforts to correct the situation which result in disruption are discouraged. Patient negotiation is counseled together with assumption of good faith on the part of users who take a pro-Israeli or anti-Israeli point of view. Expressed plainly, a slight bias such as substitution of "allegations of Israeli apartheid" for "Israeli apartheid" is not an excuse for edit or move warring.
1) {text of proposed enforcement}
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.
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.