Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2007/Candidate statements/Cbrown1023

Cbrown1023

 * Hello, I'm Cbrown1023 and I would like to run for the Arbitration Committee. I have been an active editor on Wikipedia since August 2006 and an administrator since December 2006.  I believe that, from my experiences clerking and writing proposals for a few arbitration cases, that they take a little too long to be decided upon and would like to see the process sped up.  Dispute resolution can be a nasty business, but it is a necessary evil in the world of community-based activities.  Wikipedia needs level-headed and neutral people to work on the Committee and solve disputes amongst editors or at least get them to stop when all other methods have failed.  I believe I would be a good arbitrator because I am easy to approach, believe in Wikipedia, and would like to assist it with my time.


 * I spend most of my time on Wikimedia projects behind-the-scenes, in places like OTRS and the mailing lists where I need to work with disgruntled editors daily. Work such as this requires a courteous and firm manner and a deep understanding of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, thus I believe I would make a good addition to the Arbitration Committee.


 * Thank you for considering my nomination.  Cbrown1023   talk   04:03, 4 November 2007 (UTC)


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