Wikipedia talk:Requests for arbitration/Gabrielsimon


 * Confirmation that all parties are aware of the request
 * 


 * Confirmation that other steps in dispute resolution have been tried
 * A quick look at Mr. Simon's talk page will make it clear that I (UninvitedCompany), Ed Poor, and many others have done our best to work with him and deal with him leniently. There is presently an Requests_for_comment/Gabrielsimon, and I find the ruleslawyering reponse to be particularly illuminative.  I believe that mediation is unlikely to be helpful, see my comments below for rationale.