Philwelch: A case regarding the actions of
Philwelch. A number of editors, principally
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington allege that he has taken "very controversial" sysop actions. Philwelch has since been voluntarily desysopped.
Evidence phase
Occupation of Latvia: A case regarding the discussion over the propriety of the article in question having its current scope to be titled
Occupation of Latvia 1940-1945. Some editors, notably
Irpen, allege that the issue is merely a content dispute (upon which the committee has traditionally declined to rule), but others, especially
Constanz feel that there has been abuse of dispute tags, and possibly
WP:NOR violations.
WLU-Mystar:WLU alleges that
Mystar has harrassed him, alleging incivility, wikistalking and sockpuppetry, inter alia. Mystar denies the allegations, and claims that WLU has been incivil.
Barrett v. Rosenthal: A case brought by
Peter M. Dodge involving the actions of
Ilena and
Fyslee. According to Dodge, Ilena was initially reported to
AN/I for "posting links to sites that some considered to be attack sites". Various users attempted to assist Ilena, but "This was sabotaged...when Fyslee posted a link to a site that attacked Ilena in a personal manner". The title of the case refers to
Barrett v. Rosenthal, a decision of the
Supreme Court of California, which ruled that internet users and providers were not liable for the republication of defamatory statements, which some editors believe provides protection for Wikipedia. According to
Durova, Ilena is the Rosenthal in that case, and she (Ilena) alleges that Fyslee has a close relationship with Barrett.
Starwood: A case involving links to
Starwood Festival-related articles from various pages.
Paul Pigman, who brought the case, alleges that
Rosencomet "persistently and systematically" added these links, perhaps to an extent that violates
WP:SPAM, and that
Hanuman Das,
Ekajati and
999 have harassed users attempting to remove the links.
Mattisse confirms that she has been harassed by Hanuman Das, Ekajati and 999, but that she has no issue of harassment with Rosencomet himself. Hanuman Das has asked that his name be removed from the request, as "I decline to participate", citing that he has not edited the links since he agreed not to on the 5th of December. Although Arbitration is not a consensual process, he also seems to have exercised the right to vanish. 999 and Ekajati deny the allegations, and allege that Mattisse has used multiple sockpuppets to request the links and then call for their removal. In addition, various users allege that Rosencomet has a
WP:COI, as the executive director of the for-profit
ACE LLC, which promotes the festival.
Robert Prechter: A case regarding the behaviour of
Rgfolsom and
Smallbones on the
Socionomics and
Robert Prechter pages. Rgfolsom alleges that Smallbones has violated
WP:NPOV,
WP:CIVIL and
WP:DR (by abusing the mediation process), and that he has added "smears, demonstrable falsehoods, and a calculated overemphasis on quotes of critics". In response, Smallbones alleges that Rgfolsom has violated
WP:V and
WP:NPOV by removing claims critical of Prechter, and adding claims complimentary to him, and
WP:COI because he is one of Prechter's employees.
Voting phase
Sathya Sai Baba 2:Thatcher131 alleges that
Andries has repeatedly added a link to an unreliable source to the
Robert Priddy article, in violation of a
remedy in a
prior case on the subject, and that
SSS108 has edit warred and exhibited signs of article ownership on the page. Both users deny the allegations. remedies have been proposed banning Andries, Wikisunn, SSS108 and Freelanceresearch from editing the article, and requiring
Ekantik to edit under one username only. These proposals have the support of two to five arbitrators.
Motion to close
Derek Smart: A case involving a dispute over the inclusion of critical material in the
Derek Smart article. Various editors on both sides of the dispute claim that the other has violated policy in promoting their case, and some suggest that various accounts (
Supreme Cmdr and
WarHawkSPinter alia) are in fact used by Smart himself, citing as evidence perceived similarities in their writing styles. These editors deny the allegations. Remedies have been proposed prohibiting
single-purpose accounts (of which
Mael-Num,
WarHawk,
WarHawkSP, and
Supreme_Cmdr are named as examples) from reverting the article, and banning Supreme Cmdr for two weeks, as well as an alternative remedy banning him for one year, and another banning him only from the Smart article. These remedies have the support of three to eight arbitrators. A motion to close has been proposed by UninvitedCompany, but opposed by Fred Bauder.
Under review
Waldorf education: In pursuance of a
remedy passed in the initial case, Fred Bauder has initiated a review of all parties' behaviour, and has proposed a remedy banning
Pete K from the article and those relating to it indefinitely.
Philwelch: A case regarding the actions of
Philwelch. A number of editors, principally
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington allege that he has taken "very controversial" sysop actions. Philwelch has since been voluntarily desysopped.
Evidence phase
Occupation of Latvia: A case regarding the discussion over the propriety of the article in question having its current scope to be titled
Occupation of Latvia 1940-1945. Some editors, notably
Irpen, allege that the issue is merely a content dispute (upon which the committee has traditionally declined to rule), but others, especially
Constanz feel that there has been abuse of dispute tags, and possibly
WP:NOR violations.
WLU-Mystar:WLU alleges that
Mystar has harrassed him, alleging incivility, wikistalking and sockpuppetry, inter alia. Mystar denies the allegations, and claims that WLU has been incivil.
Barrett v. Rosenthal: A case brought by
Peter M. Dodge involving the actions of
Ilena and
Fyslee. According to Dodge, Ilena was initially reported to
AN/I for "posting links to sites that some considered to be attack sites". Various users attempted to assist Ilena, but "This was sabotaged...when Fyslee posted a link to a site that attacked Ilena in a personal manner". The title of the case refers to
Barrett v. Rosenthal, a decision of the
Supreme Court of California, which ruled that internet users and providers were not liable for the republication of defamatory statements, which some editors believe provides protection for Wikipedia. According to
Durova, Ilena is the Rosenthal in that case, and she (Ilena) alleges that Fyslee has a close relationship with Barrett.
Starwood: A case involving links to
Starwood Festival-related articles from various pages.
Paul Pigman, who brought the case, alleges that
Rosencomet "persistently and systematically" added these links, perhaps to an extent that violates
WP:SPAM, and that
Hanuman Das,
Ekajati and
999 have harassed users attempting to remove the links.
Mattisse confirms that she has been harassed by Hanuman Das, Ekajati and 999, but that she has no issue of harassment with Rosencomet himself. Hanuman Das has asked that his name be removed from the request, as "I decline to participate", citing that he has not edited the links since he agreed not to on the 5th of December. Although Arbitration is not a consensual process, he also seems to have exercised the right to vanish. 999 and Ekajati deny the allegations, and allege that Mattisse has used multiple sockpuppets to request the links and then call for their removal. In addition, various users allege that Rosencomet has a
WP:COI, as the executive director of the for-profit
ACE LLC, which promotes the festival.
Robert Prechter: A case regarding the behaviour of
Rgfolsom and
Smallbones on the
Socionomics and
Robert Prechter pages. Rgfolsom alleges that Smallbones has violated
WP:NPOV,
WP:CIVIL and
WP:DR (by abusing the mediation process), and that he has added "smears, demonstrable falsehoods, and a calculated overemphasis on quotes of critics". In response, Smallbones alleges that Rgfolsom has violated
WP:V and
WP:NPOV by removing claims critical of Prechter, and adding claims complimentary to him, and
WP:COI because he is one of Prechter's employees.
Voting phase
Sathya Sai Baba 2:Thatcher131 alleges that
Andries has repeatedly added a link to an unreliable source to the
Robert Priddy article, in violation of a
remedy in a
prior case on the subject, and that
SSS108 has edit warred and exhibited signs of article ownership on the page. Both users deny the allegations. remedies have been proposed banning Andries, Wikisunn, SSS108 and Freelanceresearch from editing the article, and requiring
Ekantik to edit under one username only. These proposals have the support of two to five arbitrators.
Motion to close
Derek Smart: A case involving a dispute over the inclusion of critical material in the
Derek Smart article. Various editors on both sides of the dispute claim that the other has violated policy in promoting their case, and some suggest that various accounts (
Supreme Cmdr and
WarHawkSPinter alia) are in fact used by Smart himself, citing as evidence perceived similarities in their writing styles. These editors deny the allegations. Remedies have been proposed prohibiting
single-purpose accounts (of which
Mael-Num,
WarHawk,
WarHawkSP, and
Supreme_Cmdr are named as examples) from reverting the article, and banning Supreme Cmdr for two weeks, as well as an alternative remedy banning him for one year, and another banning him only from the Smart article. These remedies have the support of three to eight arbitrators. A motion to close has been proposed by UninvitedCompany, but opposed by Fred Bauder.
Under review
Waldorf education: In pursuance of a
remedy passed in the initial case, Fred Bauder has initiated a review of all parties' behaviour, and has proposed a remedy banning
Pete K from the article and those relating to it indefinitely.
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