Use this section to request the committee open an arbitration case. To be accepted, an arbitration request needs
4 net votes to "accept" (or a
majority).
Arbitration is a last resort.WP:DR lists the other, escalating processes that should be used before arbitration. The committee will decline premature requests.
Requests may be referred to as "case requests" or "RFARs"; once opened, they become "cases". Before requesting arbitration, read the arbitration guide. Then click the button below. Complete the instructions quickly; requests incomplete for over an hour may be removed. Consider preparing the request in your userspace.
This page is for statements, not discussion. Statements should be directed towards the Arbitration Committee and not parties or community members.
The purpose of statements is to make an argument (with appropriate evidence) as to why arbitration is necessary, and to allow the committee to gauge the views of the community and the parties about the necessity of the committee to handle the request.
If you must reply to another user's statement, do so in your own section (
more information).
Your section must not contain more than 500 words (Word Count Tool;
internal gadget). This includes your replies to other users. To request an extension, either make the request in your statement section or
email the clerks email list.
Arbitrators or
clerks may refactor or delete statements, eg off-topic or unproductive remarks, without warning.
Banned users may request arbitration via the
committee contact page; don't try to edit this page.
Under no circumstances should you remove requests from this page, or open a case (even for accepted requests), unless you are an arbitrator or clerk.
After a request is filed,
the arbitrators will vote on accepting or declining the case. The <0/0/0> tally counts the arbitrators voting accept/decline/
recuse.