From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In a 10–0 vote on 28 June 2009, the Arbitration Committee resolved that all requests for the amendment of closed cases must be made in this format:

A request for amendment of a closed case must clearly state the following:

(a) The name of the case to be amended;
(b) The clause(s) to be modified, referenced by number or section title;
(c) For each clause in (b), the desired modification; and
(d) The rationale for the requested amendment, comprising no more than 1000 words.

Any request which does not comply with these criteria will be summarily removed. By following the template below, your request should meet all of these requirements.

Please go to Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and amendment and follow the instructions in the red header box at the top of the page in order to file a request for Clarification or Amendment.

Template for requests for clarification

== Clarification request: CASE/DECISION ==
<!-- As well as above, please also replace "CASE/DECISION" in the Arbitrators' section below, then remove this message. -->
'''Initiated by ''' ~~~ '''at''' ~~~~~

;Case or decision affected:
:{{RFARlinks|Example}} 
:Link to relevant decision
<!-- If seeking clarification related to a case replace "Example" with the case name. If seeking clarification related to a decision (such as a motion) include the link or specific decision. If none of these apply delete this and preceding lines. -->

''List of any users involved or directly affected, and confirmation that all are aware of the request:''
*{{userlinks|username1}} (initiator)
*{{userlinks|username2}}

<!-- Substitute "admin" for "userlinks" if a user is an administrator.
Anyone else affected must be notified that the request has been filed,
immediately after it is posted, and confirmation posted here.
The line for username2 can be removed if no-one else is affected.
-->

=== Statement by {your name} ===
<!-- Describe the nature of your request, and any explanation or evidence why it is needed.
You can delete this comment when you have added your statement -->

=== Statement by {other user} ===
<!-- Leave this section for others to add additional statements -->

=== Clerk notes ===
: ''This area is used for notes by the clerks (including clerk recusals).''

=== CASE/DECISION: Arbitrator views and discussion ===
*
----

Template for requests for a single amendment to a case

== Amendment request: CASENAME ==
<!-- As well as above, please also replace "CASE/DECISION" in the Arbitrators' section below, then remove this message. -->
'''Initiated by ''' ~~~ '''at''' ~~~~~
; Case affected : {{RFARlinks|Example}}

; Clauses to which an amendment is requested
# Principle 1
# Finding 2
# Remedy 3

; List of users affected by or involved in this amendment
* {{userlinks|Username1}} (initiator)
* {{userlinks|Username2}}
* {{userlinks|Username3}}<!-- Substitute "admin" for "userlinks" if a user is an administrator.
Anyone else affected must be notified that the request has been filed,
immediately after it is posted, and confirmation posted here.
The line for username2 can be removed if no-one else is affected.
-->

; Confirmation that the above users are aware of this request
* [//en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username2] (diff of notification of this thread on Username2's talk page)
* [//en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username3] (repeat above for all parties)

; Information about amendment request

* Link to principle, finding of fact, or remedy to which this amendment is requested
* Details of desired modification

=== Statement by your username ===
{Statement by editor filing request for amendment.
Contained herein should be an explanation and evidence detailing why the amendment is necessary.}

=== Statement by {other user} ===
{Other editors are free to comment on this amendment as necessary.
Comments here should be directed only at the above proposed amendment.}

=== Statement by {yet another user} ===

=== Clerk notes ===
: ''This section is for administrative notes by the clerks (including clerk recusals).''

=== CASENAME: Arbitrator views and discussion ===
*
----


Template for requests for amendments to multiple decisions

== Amendment request: CASENAME ==
<!-- As well as above, please also replace "CASE/DECISION" in the Arbitrators' section below, then remove this message. -->
'''Initiated by ''' ~~~ '''at''' ~~~~~
; Case affected : {{RFARlinks|Example}}

; Clauses to which an amendment is requested
# Principle 1
# Finding 2
# Remedy 3

; List of users affected by or involved in this amendment
* {{userlinks|Username1}} (initiator)
* {{userlinks|Username2}}
* {{userlinks|Username3}}<!-- Substitute "admin" for "userlinks" if a user is an administrator.
Anyone else affected must be notified that the request has been filed,
immediately after it is posted, and confirmation posted here.
The line for username2 can be removed if no-one else is affected.
-->

; Confirmation that the above users are aware of this request
* [//en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username2] (diff of notification of this thread on Username2's talk page)
* [//en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username3] (repeat above for all parties)
=== Amendment 1 ===
* Link to principle, finding of fact, or remedy to which this amendment is requested
* Details of desired modification

==== Statement by your username ====
{Statement by editor filing request for amendment.
Contained herein should be an explanation and evidence detailing why the amendment is necessary.}

==== Statement by other editor ====
{Other editors are free to comment on this amendment as necessary.
Comments here should be directed only at the above proposed amendment.}

=== Amendment 2 ===
<!-- delete this section and its sub-sections if only one amendment is requested.
Copy and adapt this section and its sub-sections if more than two amendments are requested.
HOWEVER, be aware that omnibus amendments may be better presented separately; and
be mindful that excessive requests for amendment may not be likely to pass.
-->
* Link to principle, finding of fact, or remedy to which this amendment is requested
* Details of desired modification

==== Statement by your username (2) ====
{Statement by editor filing request for amendment.
Contained herein should be an explanation and evidence detailing why the amendment is necessary.}

==== Statement by other editor (2) ====
{Other editors are free to comment on this amendment as necessary.
Comments here should be directed only at the above proposed amendment.}

=== Further discussion ===
:''Statements here may address all the amendments, but individual statements under each proposed amendment are preferred. If there is only one proposed amendment, then no statements should be added here.''

==== Statement by yet another editor ====

==== Clerk notes ====
: ''This section is for administrative notes by the clerks (including clerk recusals).''

==== CASENAME: Arbitrator views and discussion ====
*
----
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In a 10–0 vote on 28 June 2009, the Arbitration Committee resolved that all requests for the amendment of closed cases must be made in this format:

A request for amendment of a closed case must clearly state the following:

(a) The name of the case to be amended;
(b) The clause(s) to be modified, referenced by number or section title;
(c) For each clause in (b), the desired modification; and
(d) The rationale for the requested amendment, comprising no more than 1000 words.

Any request which does not comply with these criteria will be summarily removed. By following the template below, your request should meet all of these requirements.

Please go to Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and amendment and follow the instructions in the red header box at the top of the page in order to file a request for Clarification or Amendment.

Template for requests for clarification

== Clarification request: CASE/DECISION ==
<!-- As well as above, please also replace "CASE/DECISION" in the Arbitrators' section below, then remove this message. -->
'''Initiated by ''' ~~~ '''at''' ~~~~~

;Case or decision affected:
:{{RFARlinks|Example}} 
:Link to relevant decision
<!-- If seeking clarification related to a case replace "Example" with the case name. If seeking clarification related to a decision (such as a motion) include the link or specific decision. If none of these apply delete this and preceding lines. -->

''List of any users involved or directly affected, and confirmation that all are aware of the request:''
*{{userlinks|username1}} (initiator)
*{{userlinks|username2}}

<!-- Substitute "admin" for "userlinks" if a user is an administrator.
Anyone else affected must be notified that the request has been filed,
immediately after it is posted, and confirmation posted here.
The line for username2 can be removed if no-one else is affected.
-->

=== Statement by {your name} ===
<!-- Describe the nature of your request, and any explanation or evidence why it is needed.
You can delete this comment when you have added your statement -->

=== Statement by {other user} ===
<!-- Leave this section for others to add additional statements -->

=== Clerk notes ===
: ''This area is used for notes by the clerks (including clerk recusals).''

=== CASE/DECISION: Arbitrator views and discussion ===
*
----

Template for requests for a single amendment to a case

== Amendment request: CASENAME ==
<!-- As well as above, please also replace "CASE/DECISION" in the Arbitrators' section below, then remove this message. -->
'''Initiated by ''' ~~~ '''at''' ~~~~~
; Case affected : {{RFARlinks|Example}}

; Clauses to which an amendment is requested
# Principle 1
# Finding 2
# Remedy 3

; List of users affected by or involved in this amendment
* {{userlinks|Username1}} (initiator)
* {{userlinks|Username2}}
* {{userlinks|Username3}}<!-- Substitute "admin" for "userlinks" if a user is an administrator.
Anyone else affected must be notified that the request has been filed,
immediately after it is posted, and confirmation posted here.
The line for username2 can be removed if no-one else is affected.
-->

; Confirmation that the above users are aware of this request
* [//en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username2] (diff of notification of this thread on Username2's talk page)
* [//en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username3] (repeat above for all parties)

; Information about amendment request

* Link to principle, finding of fact, or remedy to which this amendment is requested
* Details of desired modification

=== Statement by your username ===
{Statement by editor filing request for amendment.
Contained herein should be an explanation and evidence detailing why the amendment is necessary.}

=== Statement by {other user} ===
{Other editors are free to comment on this amendment as necessary.
Comments here should be directed only at the above proposed amendment.}

=== Statement by {yet another user} ===

=== Clerk notes ===
: ''This section is for administrative notes by the clerks (including clerk recusals).''

=== CASENAME: Arbitrator views and discussion ===
*
----


Template for requests for amendments to multiple decisions

== Amendment request: CASENAME ==
<!-- As well as above, please also replace "CASE/DECISION" in the Arbitrators' section below, then remove this message. -->
'''Initiated by ''' ~~~ '''at''' ~~~~~
; Case affected : {{RFARlinks|Example}}

; Clauses to which an amendment is requested
# Principle 1
# Finding 2
# Remedy 3

; List of users affected by or involved in this amendment
* {{userlinks|Username1}} (initiator)
* {{userlinks|Username2}}
* {{userlinks|Username3}}<!-- Substitute "admin" for "userlinks" if a user is an administrator.
Anyone else affected must be notified that the request has been filed,
immediately after it is posted, and confirmation posted here.
The line for username2 can be removed if no-one else is affected.
-->

; Confirmation that the above users are aware of this request
* [//en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username2] (diff of notification of this thread on Username2's talk page)
* [//en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username3] (repeat above for all parties)
=== Amendment 1 ===
* Link to principle, finding of fact, or remedy to which this amendment is requested
* Details of desired modification

==== Statement by your username ====
{Statement by editor filing request for amendment.
Contained herein should be an explanation and evidence detailing why the amendment is necessary.}

==== Statement by other editor ====
{Other editors are free to comment on this amendment as necessary.
Comments here should be directed only at the above proposed amendment.}

=== Amendment 2 ===
<!-- delete this section and its sub-sections if only one amendment is requested.
Copy and adapt this section and its sub-sections if more than two amendments are requested.
HOWEVER, be aware that omnibus amendments may be better presented separately; and
be mindful that excessive requests for amendment may not be likely to pass.
-->
* Link to principle, finding of fact, or remedy to which this amendment is requested
* Details of desired modification

==== Statement by your username (2) ====
{Statement by editor filing request for amendment.
Contained herein should be an explanation and evidence detailing why the amendment is necessary.}

==== Statement by other editor (2) ====
{Other editors are free to comment on this amendment as necessary.
Comments here should be directed only at the above proposed amendment.}

=== Further discussion ===
:''Statements here may address all the amendments, but individual statements under each proposed amendment are preferred. If there is only one proposed amendment, then no statements should be added here.''

==== Statement by yet another editor ====

==== Clerk notes ====
: ''This section is for administrative notes by the clerks (including clerk recusals).''

==== CASENAME: Arbitrator views and discussion ====
*
----

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