User:Cinderella157/ACE 2018 voter guide

Why
I have been disappointed by the lack of transparency in an ArbCom case I was involved in and even more so, when I tried to raise concerns regarding inconsistencies in the PD that might have been resolved by a suitable level of transparency.

I observed at least "the appearance of bias" if not actual bias and double standards. There was also the matter of certain civility issues (potentially rising to the level pf personal attacks) and how the were and were not dealt with, which again, give rise to a perception of double standards.

I have written my question in a general way, so that the issues I seek to explore with the candidates are not clouded by specifics of any particular case. I hope that responses by the candidates and my comments here serve to inform voters in this election.

Questions I have asked, DS solution to these and comments on responses
My questions have been asked in two sets of three with an introductory preamble to each. There is a final stand-alone question.

Set one
Arb policy makes a requirement for transparency and Arb cases make an explicit statement of intent to reach a "fair" decision.

Question 1
What are, in your opinion, the "principles and spirit" (per WP:5P5) that underpin the policy and statement?

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 * 1) The policy in particular, requires "detailed rationales for decisions related to cases". Please comment on this duty as it might apply to you (say, as a drafting arbitrator) and the committee as a whole, in respect to how this duty is discharged (noting the underlying principles), particularly where the evidence presented might be in conflict.
 * 2) Do you consider that this duty has been complied with and what might you do to improve compliance?|A=}}