Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Honda S2000/Proposed decision

all proposed

After considering /Evidence and discussing proposals with other Arbitrators, parties and others at /Workshop, arbitrators may place proposals which are ready for voting here.

Arbitrators should vote for or against each point or abstain.
 * Only items that receive a majority "support" vote will be passed.
 * Items that receive a majority "oppose" vote will be formally rejected.
 * Items that do not receive a majority "support" or "oppose" vote will be open to possible amendment by any Arbitrator if they so chooses. After the amendment process is complete, the item will be voted on one last time.

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, 0 Arbitrators are recused and 7 are away or inactive, so 4 votes are a majority.

Proposed wording to be modified by Arbitrators and then voted on. Non-Arbitrators may comment on the talk page.
 * For all items:

Motions and requests by the parties
Place those on /Workshop.

Proposed temporary injunctions
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.

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=Proposed final decision=

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 * Abstain:

Neutral point of view
1) Neutral point of view contemplates fair representation of all significant point of view regarding a subject.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Ban for disruption
2) Users who engage in tendentious editing or other disruptive behavior may be banned from affected articles, in extreme cases from the site.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Civility
3) Users are expected to be reasonably civil to one another. When a dispute arises, civility is especially important.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Matter at issue
4) Regardless of the content of a request for arbitration, the resulting arbitration may consider the behavior of the parties which is at issue.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

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 * Support:


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 * Abstain:

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 * Support:


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Locus of dispute
1) The nominal focus of this dispute is which contains a criticism section which is maintained in its more elaborate iteration by  ( is a sock). A more important question is the behavior of SpinyNorman and those who oppose his edits. The focus of this arbitration is his behavior both on  and other disputed articles such as, ,  and.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Criticism section advocated by SpinyNorman
2) The criticism section advocated by SpinyNorman does not violate Neutral point of view. There are sufficient verifiable reliable sources to support its content.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:
 * Content. Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Content. Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree with Dmcdevit and Jayjg: no need to make a content ruling. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Abstain:

Sockpuppeting
3) has created ( which he uses to back up his positions.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Tendentious editing by SpinyNorman
4) SpinyNorman has engaged in tendentious editing of Jews for Jesus. His typical edit involves characterizing the group as "Jewish" as contrasted to "Christian". Other examples: Requests_for_arbitration/Honda_S2000/Evidence.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:
 * Content. Edit warring, incivility, and sockpuppeting are the heart of the issue. Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Per Dmcdevit. Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Likewise Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Abstain:

Edit warring by SpinyNorman
5) SpinyNorman has frequently engaged in edit warring, see block log.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Incivility by SpinyNorman
6) SpinyNorman has engaged in incivility bordering on personal attack      Requests_for_arbitration/Honda_S2000/Evidence.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

SpinyNorman is likely User:JonGwynne
7) SpinyNorman is likely User:JonGwynne (see Requests_for_arbitration/Honda_S2000/Evidence), an editor who was the subject of two previous Arbitration cases (Requests for arbitration/JonGwynne, Requests for arbitration/Climate change dispute, which placed him on probation for similar behaviors, including personal attacks and edit warring, and which ultimately resulted in him being banned from Wikipedia for 3 months.


 * Support:
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 20:18, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Proposed remedies
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.

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 * Abstain:

SpinyNorman placed on probation
1) SpinyNorman may be banned from any article he disrupts.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm supporting all these, but I question the utility of placing a user on five separate probations/paroles. At that point, we have probably reached the threshold for banning. Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

SpinyNorman placed on personal attack parole
2) SpinyNorman is placed on personal attack parole. He may be banned for an appropriate period of time if he makes personal attacks.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

SpinyNorman placed on revert parole
3) SpinyNorman is placed on revert parole. He is limited to 1 revert per week on any article, excluding obvious vandalism.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

SpinyNorman is placed on general probation
4) Should SpinyNorman continue to disrupt Wikipedia he may be banned for an appropriate period, up to a year. All bans to be logged at Requests_for_arbitration/Honda_S2000.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

SpinyNorman to edit with one account
5) SpinyNorman is required to edit using only one account.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg (talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

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 * Abstain:

Enforcement by block
1) Should SpinyNorman violate any ban imposed under this decision he may be blocked for an appropriate period of time. All blocks to be logged at Requests_for_arbitration/Honda_S2000.


 * Support:
 * Fred Bauder 20:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Dmcdevit·t 07:34, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Jayjg <small style="color:darkgreen;">(talk) 21:31, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 19:57, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * ➥the Epopt 20:08, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Charles Matthews 20:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Oppose:


 * Abstain:

Implementation notes
''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.''

Vote
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.


 * Close. Dmcdevit·t 00:21, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Close Fred Bauder 00:43, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
 * close ➥the Epopt 01:25, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Close. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 04:54, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Close. Jayjg <small style="color:darkgreen;">(talk) 02:20, 22 October 2006 (UTC)