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After considering /Evidence and discussing proposals with other arbitrators, parties, and editors at /Workshop, arbitrators may make proposals which are ready for voting. Arbitrators will vote for or against each provision, or they may abstain. Only items which are supported by an absolute majority of the active, non-recused arbitrators will pass into the final decision. Conditional votes and abstentions will be denoted as such by the arbitrator, before or after their time-stamped signature. For example, an arbitrator can state that their support vote for one provision only applies if another provision fails to pass (these are denoted as "first" and "second choice" votes). Only arbitrators and clerks may edit this page, but non-arbitrators may comment on the talk page.

For this case there are active arbitrators. Expression error: Missing operand for +. support or oppose votes are a majority.

If observing editors notice any discrepancies between the arbitrators' tallies and the final decision or the #Implementation notes, you should post to the clerk talk page. Similarly, arbitrators may request clerk assistance via the same method, or via the clerks' mailing list.

Under no circumstances may this page be edited, except by members of the Arbitration Committee or the case Clerks. Please submit comment on the proposed decision to the talk page.

Proposed motions

Arbitrators may place proposed motions affecting the case in this section for voting. Typical motions might be to close or dismiss a case without a full decision (a reason should normally be given), or to add an additional party (although this can also be done without a formal motion as long as the new party is on notice of the case). Suggestions by the parties or other non-arbitrators for motions or other requests should be placed on the /Workshop page for consideration and discussion. Motions have the same majority for passage as the final decision.

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Proposed temporary injunctions

A temporary injunction is a directive from the Arbitration Committee that parties to the case, or other editors notified of the injunction, do or refrain from doing something while the case is pending.

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

Proposed principles

Purpose of Misplaced Pages

1) The purpose of Misplaced Pages is to create a high-quality, free-content encyclopedia in an atmosphere of camaraderie and mutual respect among contributors. Use of the site for other purposes, such as advocacy or propaganda or furtherance of outside conflicts, is prohibited. Contributors whose actions are detrimental to the objectives of Misplaced Pages may be asked to refrain from them, even when these actions are undertaken in good faith.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:22, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:37, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Battlefield conduct

2) Misplaced Pages is a reference work, not a battlefield. Each and every user is expected to interact with others civilly, calmly, and in a spirit of cooperation. Borderline personal attacks and edit-warring are incompatible with this spirit. Use of the site to pursue feuds and quarrels is extremely disruptive, flies directly in the face of our key policies and goals, and is prohibited. Editors who are unable to resolve their personal or ideological differences are expected to keep mutual contact to a minimum. If battling editors fail to disengage, they may be compelled to do so through the imposition of restrictions.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:23, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:37, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:20, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Biographical content

3) The Biographies of living persons ("BLP") policy applies not only to biographical articles but to all edits about living people in all pages within the encyclopedia. All such edits must be written conservatively, responsibly, cautiously, and in a dispassionate and neutral tone. Edits should be backed by reliable sources, avoiding self-published material. Poorly sourced or unsourced controversial material must be removed immediately, and may not be reinserted without appropriate sourcing. Biographical articles should not be used as coatracks to describe events or circumstances in which the subject is peripherally or slightly involved, nor to give undue weight to events or circumstances relevant to the subject. The policy permits "some leeway ... to allow the handling of administrative issues by the community", though administrators may delete defamatory material or personal attacks. Failure to adhere to the BLP policy may result in deletion of material, editing restrictions, blocks or even bans.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:23, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. (minor copyedit) Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:37, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:20, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Administrators and BLPs

4) The Biographies of Living People policy authorises administrators to "enforce the removal of clear BLP violations with page protection or by blocking the violator(s), even if they have been editing the article themselves or are in some other way involved. In less clear cases they should request the attention of an uninvolved administrator at Misplaced Pages:Administrators Noticeboard/Incidents."

Absent objective standards of what is clear and what is less clear, the "Not perfect" provision in the administrator policy is relevant: Administrators are expected to follow Misplaced Pages policies and to perform their duties to the best of their abilities. Occasional mistakes are entirely compatible with adminship; administrators are not expected to be perfect. However, sustained or serious disruption of Misplaced Pages is incompatible with the status of administrator, and consistently or egregiously poor judgment may result in the removal of administrator status.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:23, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:37, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:21, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Accuracy of sources

5) The contents of source materials must be presented accurately and fairly. By quoting from or citing to a source, an editor represents that the quoted or cited material fairly and accurately reflects or summarizes the contents and meaning of the original source, and that it is not being misleadingly or unfairly excerpted out of context. Failure to accurately reflect sources, whether by accident or design, is a serious matter as it undermines the integrity of the encyclopedia. Repeated failures to represent sources accurately may result in sanctions.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:24, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:46, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:22, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Administrators and 'involvement'

6) The "Involved admins" section of the Adminstrators policy states that an administrator who has interacted with an editor or topic area purely in an administrative role, or whose prior involvements are minor or obvious edits which do not speak to bias, is not involved and is not prevented from acting in an administrative capacity in relation to that editor or topic area. This is because one of the roles of administrators is precisely to deal with such matters, at length if necessary. Warnings, calm and reasonable discussion and explanation of those warnings, advice about community norms, and suggestions on possible wordings and approaches do not make an administrator 'involved'.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:25, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Full support, but as a matter of style, I might introduce the principle by describing what the policy does cover before turning to what it does not. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:46, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:23, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Single purpose accounts

7) Single purpose accounts and editors who hold a strong personal viewpoint on a particular topic covered within Misplaced Pages are expected to contribute neutrally instead of following their own agenda. In particular, they should take care to avoid creating the impression that their focus on one topic is non-neutral, which could strongly suggest that their editing is not compatible with the goals of this project.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:25, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. While I understand Euryalus' concerns, I still think this is a necessary principle here. SPAs who edit appropriately and neutrally are welcome regardless, but hyperfocused editors not staying neutral or behaving badly can be very disruptive indeed. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Support, but see my comment below. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:46, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. DGG ( talk ) 05:23, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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1. Fine as a rendition of WP:SPA but I don't consider it relevant to the findings in this case. There is a difference between SPA's and throwaway accounts - we should not automatically hold suspicions against an editor entirely because they edit within a single topic. Nor should we hold undue suspicions against editors who used to edit various topics but have now come back as SPAs. There are SPA's who have contributed entirely usefully to Gamergate topics, and editors with long and varied histories who have not. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:52, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Although we have used this wording before, I think the emphasis should be on the importance of the editing remaining neutral rather than on trying to evaluate whether an editor's subjective "focus" is neutral. It also bears emphasis that while an editor's being an SPA on a controversial topic may draw additional scrutiny to the editor, it will not ordinarily be a basis for sanctions in and of itself. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:46, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

@Seraphimblade - agreed, but the issue is hyperfocused POV-pushing rather than whether the POV-pusher has also edited other topics. I accept this principle is a fair rendering of the policy and is in any case a sideline to the heart of this PD - just wanted to register opposition to what is occasionally an unfair presumption against SPA's. -- Euryalus (talk) 03:15, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

@Newyorkbrad - a reading of the second last sentence of remedy 10 indicates it will be possible to sanction an SPA solely on the basis that they are an SPA. Any SPA with an expired Gamergate topic ban will need to cease being a SPA by making edits to unrelated topics, or risk blocks of up to one year. This is regardless of the merit of their post-topic ban contributions. -- Euryalus (talk) 06:50, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Decorum

8) Misplaced Pages users are expected to behave reasonably, calmly, and courteously in their interactions with other users. Unseemly conduct, such as personal attacks, incivility, assumptions of bad faith, harassment, disruptive point-making, and gaming the system, is prohibited. Making unsupported accusations of such misconduct by other editors, particularly where this is done repeatedly or in a bad-faith attempt to gain an advantage in a content dispute, is also unacceptable.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:26, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:46, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:24, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Conduct during arbitration cases

9) Policy states: "Editors are expected to conduct themselves with appropriate decorum during arbitration cases, and may face sanctions if they fail to do so". The pages associated with arbitration cases are primarily intended to assist the Arbitration Committee in arriving at a fair, well-informed, and expeditious resolution of each case. While grievances must often be aired during such a case, it is expected that editors will do so without being unnecessarily rude or hostile, and will respond calmly to allegations against them. Accusations of misbehaviour must be backed with clear evidence or not made at all. Editors who conduct themselves inappropriately during a case may be sanctioned by arbitrators or clerks including by warnings, blocks, or bans from further participation in the case. Behaviour during a case may be considered as part of an editor's overall conduct in the matter at hand.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. Courcelles 01:29, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:24, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Recidivism

10) Users who have been sanctioned for improper conduct are expected to avoid repeating it should they continue to participate in the project. Failure to do so may lead to the imposition of increasingly severe sanctions.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. Courcelles 01:30, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:24, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Enough is enough

11) When the community's extensive and reasonable attempts to control the spread of disruption arising from long-term disputes have failed, the Committee may, as a last resort, be compelled to adopt robust measures to prevent further damage to the encyclopedia, disruption to the editing environment and to the community.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:30, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. --Guerillero | My Talk 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. Courcelles 01:30, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. T. Canens (talk) 01:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. Seraphimblade 02:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. LFaraone 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
12. DGG ( talk ) 05:25, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Neutral point of view

12) All Misplaced Pages articles must be written from a neutral point of view, with all relevant points of view represented in reasonable proportion to their importance and relevance to the subject-matter of the article. Undue weight should not be given to aspects that are peripheral to the topic. Original research and synthesized claims are prohibited. Use of a Misplaced Pages article for advocacy or promotion, either in favor of or against an individual, institution, or idea that is the subject of the article, is prohibited.

Support:

1. GorillaWarfare (talk) 07:12, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Proposed findings of fact

Locus of the dispute

1) This dispute is focused on the Gamergate controversy (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) and related articles, including biographies of those related to the topic.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:52, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:02, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:28, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Courcelles 01:30, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. LFaraone 02:58, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. The links are to the article entitled "Gamergate controversy." I express no view as to whether there actually exists an identifiable real-world thing that is best described as a "GamerGate controversy," or whether a different designation would better describe the entire fiasco. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:02, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. --Guerillero | My Talk 05:24, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. DGG ( talk ) 05:25, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. Seraphimblade 06:13, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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History of the dispute

2) The article on the Gamergate controversy was created in early September 2014; since then, the dispute has included dozens of peripheral articles and biographies and scores of editors. Attempts to resolve it in various fora have been disrupted by torrents of wide-ranging allegations and counter-allegations, by the importation of off-wiki feuds, and by the arrival of IP editors and people using throwaway accounts. The dispute has included attempted outings and harassment (examples: , , , ), as well as accusations of collusion, off-wiki canvassing, POV-pushing, non-neutral tone, and BLP violations. Administrators working to resolve the issues have become the focus of attacks on their integrity. The topic has been under general sanctions since late October 2014.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:42, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 22:52, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:02, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. Courcelles 01:31, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:54, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. LFaraone 02:58, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. "The dispute" actually comprises an entire series of disputes, some serious and others less so, some legitimate and some less so, some between two sides both acting in good faith and others less so. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:06, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. I strongly agree with Brad --Guerillero | My Talk 05:26, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
10. agreeing also with NYB's comment DGG ( talk ) 05:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
11. Agreed with Newyorkbrad. Seraphimblade 06:13, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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DungeonSiegeAddict510

3) DungeonSiegeAddict510 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has engaged in soapboxing on talk pages (e.g., ) and battleground conduct ().

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:44, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:31, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:02, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. Courcelles 01:32, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. Yes on soapboxing; less convinced that these diffs prove "battleground." Supporting in the context of the proposed remedy below. -- Euryalus (talk) 04:40, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Gamaliel

4) Gamaliel (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) has used administrative tools in relation to this article (examples: , , ) while also offering personal commentary on the article subject (example: ).

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:44, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. True on its face, but I do not believe the conduct rises to the level of passing an arbitration finding against this editor. Courcelles 01:33, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. The question presented as to Gamaliel is whether his engagement with the substance of "Gamergate" or related issues reached the level that would disqualify him from taking administrator action in this topic-area. I conclude that it did not. That said, there are times that even a borderline "involved" admin may best serve the project by stepping away from the area, given that if he or she does not, his or her participation may itself become a focus of dispute. But the argument for taking that step is mitigated when accusations of "involvement" are flung against substantially every admin working on the topic-area, and when for whatever reason, other admins are reluctant to intervene. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:11, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
3. No, just no. --Guerillero | My Talk 05:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
4. I do not feel that this finding shows Gamaliel to be involved to a degree that he should avoid administrative actions. More or less per Newyorkbrad. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:31, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

I'm not sure whether what follows in the relevant remedy should also be mentioned here to some degree, for maximum clarity. LFaraone 02:58, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

NorthBySouthBaranof

5) NorthBySouthBaranof (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has engaged in edit warring (e.g., ), improper use of sources (e.g., ), and battleground conduct (e.g., ).

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:45, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. I can't support this as written. The "improper use of sources" diffs are weak, and more generally I don't like stepping into the role of trying to decide whether someone was accurately representing sources. The "battleground conduct" diffs are too few and too weak to support also. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:04, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Per GorillaWarfare. Not seeing this as written as anything that rises to the level of an arbitration finding. Courcelles 01:34, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

I believe that this editor sought in good faith to address BLP violations and other issues within the topic-area, although some specific instances of conduct were suboptimal. I incline toward opposing, but would like to see any response by the drafters to the opposers before voting. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:18, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Ryulong

6) Ryulong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has engaged in edit warring (e.g., ), battleground conduct (), misuse of sources (), and needlessly personalized or degraded discussions (e.g. ). This editor has been extensively sanctioned in the past (2009, Block log).

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:45, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. I have the same commentary as in the NorthBySouthBaranof with respect to "misuse of sources". Furthermore, I don't think the single diff for "needlessly personalized or degraded discussions" is sufficient. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Sharing the same concerns with GorillaWarfare here, again. The "needlessly personalized or degraded discussions" diff is totally insufficient for justifying a finding of that sort of misconduct. Courcelles 02:16, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

As a veteran arbitrator, I'm well aware of Ryulong's prior cases and sanctions. In this topic-area, however, I believe Ryulong sought in good faith to address BLP issues and related problems. He did so, in many instances, without delicacy, and I particularly disapprove of the feud he found himself in with David Auerbach, from which he should have disengaged much earlier. Nonetheless, subject to further input from the drafters or others, I incline toward opposing this finding as too harsh. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:28, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Tarc

7) Tarc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has engaged in edit warring (e.g., ) and battleground conduct (e.g., ). Tarc has already been sanctioned in three previous cases (Feb 2012, Oct 2013, Oct 2014 Oct 2014).

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:45, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. True as written, though I wish there was more there, there. All four diffs of edit warring are from the same day, a pretty clear 3RR violation, but not evidence of a prolonged edit-war, more along the lines of evidence that, in my experience, would have gotten a 24 hour block at ANEW. Courcelles 02:05, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. He deserves a week block for edit warring. Nothing else, that I can see after looking over the evidence, is that serious. The battleground comment diff is for a single less-than-thought-out comment. Strangely for Misplaced Pages, Tarc seems to have changed. I, like Brad, do not see the WP:POINT vios that have come up in the past. I strongly suggest to Tarc that he find an area of the encyclopedia to edit that is not related to a modern-day dispute. --Guerillero | My Talk 05:38, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

1. DGG ( talk ) 05:28, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Comments:

Tarc's conduct in prior disputes, including his time-wasting and tension-raising trolling during the Manning case and his exceptionally poor judgment in the banned-user-on-Jimbo's-talkpage nonsense, is legitimate background in evaluating his conduct this time around. I do not, however, see a parallel between his editing in the GamerGate area and these prior issues, as the disruptive point-making of which he has been guilty in the past is absent here. Courcelles' observation on the edit-warring diffs is well-taken and I do not believe the talkpage diff offered as an example of "battleground conduct" reflects misconduct. I know that additional evidence of suboptimal conduct by Tarc has been presented elsewhere, but subject to further comment by the drafters or others, incline toward opposing this finding as too harsh. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:37, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

The Devil's Advocate

8) The Devil's Advocate (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has engaged in edit warring (), battleground conduct (), and BLP violations (). The Devil's Advocate has previously been sanctioned for his conduct in controversial areas (Nov 2011, October 2012, Jul 2013, Dec 2013, Block log).

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:46, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. The two 2013 "sanctions" are not actual sanctions, and have no place being mentioned here. One goes to a DS the committee overturned as unreasonable, the other to a mere warning that DS exist n a topic area. Courcelles 02:30, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

   Yes, but while the 2013 stuff is wrong the FOF also underreports. What he has is two separate t-bans, with a subsequent block for each for breaching them. (The actual history is: t-ban (30 days) 30 Nov 2011; blocked for t-ban vio 5 Dec 2011; fresh t-ban (6 mths) 3 Apr 2012; blocked for t-ban vio 16 Sep 12.). Plus, there's an i-ban from Oct 12. So that's five AE sanctions in total. I'll sort the FOF out tomorrow.  Roger Davies 03:15, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

   I'm not saying may not be an FoF that is warranted here. Just, not as this is written at present. Courcelles 03:17, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

Minor change, but I've changed the "May 2012" sanction diff to "October 2012". The review of the Race and intelligence case happened in May 2012, but The Devil's Advocate was not placed under an interaction ban until October. GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

TheRedPenOfDoom

9) TheRedPenOfDoom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has engaged in battleground conduct () and has been sanctioned for edit warring and creating a hostile editing environment ().

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:54, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. Weakly. The third diff is, IMO, the worst. And the block is part of the record here. Courcelles 03:06, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. as the proposer --Guerillero | My Talk 05:39, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Titanium Dragon

10) Titanium Dragon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has repeatedly engaged in combative behavior and BLP violations (, , , , ). They were topic banned under BLP enforcement ().

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:46, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. Courcelles 02:36, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:33, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Tutelary

11) Tutelary (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has repeatedly engaged in battleground conduct by edit-warring to re-open threads in GamerGate dispute resolution (, , , , , , , ) and has reinstated BLP-violating content ().

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:46, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. Courcelles 03:15, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

TaraInDC

12) TaraInDC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has engaged in battleground conduct (e.g. )

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:47, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. Yeah, this was a little too far. Courcelles 03:10, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Parties topic-banned by the community

13) The following parties to this case have been topic banned by the community under the Gamergate general sanctions:

• ArmyLine (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• DungeonSiegeAddict510 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Tutelary (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
• Xander756 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:48, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:33, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. -- Euryalus (talk) 01:31, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. Courcelles 01:37, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. LFaraone 02:58, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. DGG ( talk ) 05:29, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:34, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. --Guerillero | My Talk 05:40, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Loganmac is an SPA

14) Loganmac (talk · contribs) is a single-purpose account, whose edits to the project have been largely limited to the Gamergate controversy (). Loganmac has engaged in battleground conduct (e.g. , , , ).

Support:

1. Works for me,  Roger Davies 05:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. (forgot to support) GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:20, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Yep. Courcelles 05:21, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
4. Seems clear enough. DGG ( talk ) 05:29, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. this needs to be in here --Guerillero | My Talk 05:41, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Willhesucceed

15) Willhesucceed (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) has engaged in edit warring (, , ). battleground behaviour (, , , , , ), and point making behaviour (, ).

Support:

1. As proposer. I think the next to last diff is the worst, but the rest establish a pattern here. Courcelles 06:17, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. --Guerillero | My Talk 07:02, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Masem engaged in POV-pushing

16) Masem (talk · contribs) has edited in a manner inconsistent with the neutral point of view policy.(, , , , , , , ).

Support:

1. GorillaWarfare (talk) 07:22, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Template

17) {text of proposed finding of fact}

Support:

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

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.

Discretionary sanctions

i) The community Gamergate general sanctions are hereby rescinded and are replaced by standard discretionary sanctions, which are authorized for all edits about, and all pages related to, the GamerGate controversy.

ii) All sanctions in force when this remedy is enacted are endorsed and will become standard discretionary sanctions governed by the standard procedure from the moment of enactment.

iii) Notifications issued under Gamergate general sanctions become alerts for twelve months from the date of enactment of this remedy, then expire. The log of notifications will remain on the Gamergate general sanction page.

iv) All existing and past sanctions and restrictions placed under Gamergate general sanctions will be transcribed by the arbitration clerks in the central discretionary sanctions log.

v) Any requests for enforcement that may be open when this remedy is enacted shall proceed, but any remedy that is enacted should be enacted as a discretionary sanction.

vi) Administrators who have enforced the Gamergate general sanctions are thanked for their work and asked to continue providing administrative assistance enforcing discretionary sanctions and at Arbitration enforcement.

Support:

1. I'd like to emphasize my personal appreciation for the admins who have been working this difficult area. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Ditto,  Roger Davies 23:34, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. I also echo Beeblebrox. Courcelles 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. +1 to all of the above. Administrator activity in AE is critical to the effectiveness of community and committee sanctions, and I greatly respect all those so willing. LFaraone 03:03, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. -- Euryalus (talk) 03:39, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. DGG ( talk ) 05:30, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
8. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:34, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
9. I agree with the comments above --Guerillero | My Talk 05:42, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Gamaliel reminded

2) Gamaliel (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) is reminded that the boundaries of 'involved' are frequently blurred and that the exercise of administrative discretion often requires the exercise of circumspection.

Support:

1. If anything at all is needed ...  Roger Davies 23:36, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. I want to be clear here that I do not believe he actually did anything improper, but he did blur the line between being involved and uninvolved, and in such cases it is always best to leave enforcement actions to someone who is unambiguously uninvolved. Beeblebrox (talk) 00:10, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. As I said in the FoF, I cannot support any arbitration finding concerning this editor over what they did in this case. Courcelles 02:52, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:35, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
3. per my vote at the FoF --Guerillero | My Talk 05:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

NorthBySouthBaranof: (remedies)

NorthBySouthBaranof topic-banned (I)

3.1) NorthBySouthBaranof (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to, (i) the Gamergate controversy or (ii) gender or sexuality, all broadly construed.

Support:

1.  Roger Davies 23:36, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Beeblebrox (talk) 00:11, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. I'm explicitly opposing this wording for anyone. The language about "gender or sexuality broadly construed" sounds good, but the sheer breadth of those terms would inject the remedy into almost every competently written BLP on the project. The wikilawyering on this sort of language would be almost endless, is adding "He is gay, and married his partner in 2015" related to sexuality? Yeah, at least some would argue it was, and I'd agree with them. Too unfocused to be a workable remedy. Courcelles 04:38, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

   I'm not clear what has being gay has to do with that example any more than a heterosexuals in the same situation, bu hey ... I'm easy on cutting back the restriction (and, for simplicity, prefer that the scope of the DS and of the topic bans are identically worded). The complication here though is that Gamergate was simply the trigger for a dispute about gender and sexuality. There's no getting away from that. And a narrower restriction could easily create the situation where t-banned editors can participate freely in disputes with identical matrices and probably many of the same players as the Gamergate one providing it doesn't specifically revolve around the Gamergate controversy. Given how entrenched people are, that's probably unwise.  Roger Davies 05:01, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

   The problem is that when you ban someone from "gender and sexuality" you unwittingly ban them from a lot. Not just articles that would obviously come to mind, but you ban them from a lot of otherwise uncontroversial biographical content. You can't add information about someone's family situation to a BLP, for instance (that's what my being gay example comes from). I sort of see the type of content you want to keep t-banned people off of, which I think is more "pages whose primary topics are gender and sexuality". That's a lot less sweeping than the originally proposed language. Courcelles 05:07, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

   As I said, my preference will always be precise symmetry between the scope of DS and topic bans because it's so much easier to administer so I'm not much bothered either way, but the original proposer did have a point.  Roger Davies 05:45, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

NorthBySouthBaranof topic-banned (II)

3.2) NorthBySouthBaranof (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

Support:

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Proposed for discussion. The more I think of the "gender and sexuality broadly construed" the more I come to think just how broad of a topic ban that is. For editing or creating BLP's, it would be very, very broad as written. Undecided if this editor merits a topic ban, but I really do not like the language in 3.1. Courcelles 04:15, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Ryulong (remedies)

Ryulong topic-banned (I)

4.1) Ryulong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to, (i) the Gamergate controversy or (ii) gender or sexuality, all broadly construed.

Support:

1. (second choice) This is needed, but per my remarks below I believe it would only push his disruption into some new area. If he is sitebanned this should be a precondition for any future return. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:16, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Will prioritise later if need be,  Roger Davies 23:38, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Second choice. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. Per my vote on 3.1. Courcelles 04:38, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

Ryulong topic-banned (II)

4.2) Ryulong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

Support:

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Proposed for discussion, per my comments on 3.2. Courcelles 04:16, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Ryulong: other topics restriction

4.3) Ryulong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) may be topic-banned from any topic if in a consensus of uninvolved administrators at the Arbitration Enforcement Noticeboard he has caused disruption in that area. Any such sanctions must be logged in Enforcement log below, and may only be appealed to the Committee directly.

Support:

1. Will prioritise later if need be,  Roger Davies 23:38, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. I don't like this sort of sanction as it seems like an admission that this person is disruptive, and that we don't expect it to stop, but we will do anything we can to avoid just banning them. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:09, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. My thinking mirrors Beeblebrox's here. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Too vague & imprecise DGG ( talk ) 05:42, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

Ryulong banned

4.4) Ryulong (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely banned from the English Language Misplaced Pages. They may request reconsideration of the ban twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support:

1. (first choice) As always, banning someone is not something we should want to do, but sometimes it is the best thing for the project. Ryulong has acted very poorly in this topic area, and it is clear that previous sanctions and blocks have failed to have the desired effect of ending disruptive behavior. A revolving door of speedy topic bans, chasing the problem from area to another, is not the answer. This is. I sincerely hope that at some point in the future he will be able to return and be a productive member of this community again, but for now he needs to go. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:15, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Will prioritise later if need be,  Roger Davies 23:38, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. First choice. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. My mind is open on the other proposed remedies, but I will certainly not be supporting this. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:41, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Neither will I. Need to contemplate the rest of it, but this is not the solution. Courcelles 03:48, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Excessive in the circumstances. I'm open to some alternative. DGG ( talk ) 05:33, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

TaraInDC: (remedies)

TaraInDC topic banned (I)

5) TaraInDC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to, (i) the Gamergate controversy or (ii) gender or sexuality, all broadly construed.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:17, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:39, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. I'd support an admonishment, nothing more in this case. Courcelles 03:11, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

TaraInDC topic-banned (II)

5.2) TaraInDC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

Support:

Oppose:

1. Proposed as better than 5.1, though I still don't think this editor deserves a topic ban. Courcelles 04:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

Proposed for discussion. Courcelles 04:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

TaraInDC admonished

5.3) TaraInDC (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is admonished for treating Misplaced Pages as if it were a battleground and advised to better conduct themselves.

Support:

1. Proposed. This is as far as I'd go for this editor. Courcelles 04:21, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Tarc: (remedies)

Tarc banned

6.1) Tarc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely banned from the English Language Misplaced Pages. They may request reconsideration of the ban twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support:

1. He may not have been the worst actor in this specific situation, but he clearly failed to get the message from four prior arbcom findings. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:21, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. As I say above on the proposed finding, Tarc has behaved horrendously in past disputes. However, he has done nothing sitebanworthy in this one. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:43, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Per my comments on the FoF. --Guerillero | My Talk 05:55, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

1. DGG ( talk ) 05:35, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Comments:

Tarc topic-banned

6.2) Tarc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

Support:

1. iff the FoF passes --Guerillero | My Talk 05:55, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

1. DGG ( talk ) 05:34, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Comments:

Proposed for discussion. Not sure what I support for this editor, but let's consider all the options. Courcelles 04:13, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

The Devil's Advocate (remedies)

The Devil's Advocate banned

7.1) The Devil's Advocate (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely banned from the English Language Misplaced Pages. They may request reconsideration of the ban twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support:

1.  Roger Davies 23:39, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. I find myself wishing I could find some way not to support this. I kind of like TDA, but like other parties in this case, they appear not to have gotten the message from previous lesser sanctions so this would appear to be the only remaining option likely to have the desired effect. Beeblebrox (talk) 00:14, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

The Devil's Advocate topic-banned

7.2) The Devil's Advocate (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

Support:

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Proposed for discussion. Courcelles 04:27, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

TheRedPenOfDoom admonished

8) TheRedPenOfDoom (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is admonished for treating Misplaced Pages as if it were a battleground and advised to better conduct themselves.

Support:

1. I sincerely hope this will be taken seriously and no further action will be required with regard to this user. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:29, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:39, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. DGG ( talk ) 05:35, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. as the proposer --Guerillero | My Talk 05:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Tutelary (remedies)

Tutelary topic-banned (I)

9.1) Tutelary (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to, (i) the Gamergate controversy or (ii) gender or sexuality, all broadly construed.

Support:

1. Will prioritise later if need be,  Roger Davies 23:40, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. First choice. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Beeblebrox (talk) 00:15, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. Per my vote on 3.1. Courcelles 04:39, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

Tutelary topic-banned (II)

9.2) Tutelary (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

Support:

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Proposed for discussion, per my comments on 3.2. Courcelles 04:28, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Tutelary banned

9.3) Tutelary (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is indefinitely banned from the English Language Misplaced Pages. They may request reconsideration of the ban twelve months after the enactment of this remedy, and every twelve months thereafter.

Support:

1. Will prioritise later if need be,  Roger Davies 23:40, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Second choice. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

Abstain:

Comments:

Although ample evidence of poor behavior was presented, unlike other parties to this case this was not their fourth or fifth time facing sanctions and their block log is short, including only two short blocks for edit warring. I'm therefore more inclined to grant a last chance here but have not firmly made up my mind one way or the other just yet. Beeblebrox (talk) 00:18, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Single purpose accounts with agendas

10) Any editor who, in the judgment of an uninvolved administrator, is (i) focused primarily on Gamergate and (ii) reasonably appears to be engaged in promoting an identifiable agenda may be topic-banned for up to one year. Editnotices to this effect should be added to relevant pages. The topic ban prohibits the editor from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to, (i) the Gamergate controversy or (ii) gender or sexuality, all broadly construed. The topic bans can be appealed to the enforcing administrator, to the arbitration enforcement noticeboard and then to the committee at "ARCA". Any editor topic banned under this sanction may be blocked, for up to one year, if on the expiry of their topic ban they recommence editing in the topic having made few or no significant edits outside of it during the period of the topic ban. All topic-bans and blocks must be logged in the Enforcement log below.

Support:

1. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:27, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:41, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. LFaraone 03:03, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
4. I believe this does not require prior warning, should that be made explicit? Courcelles 03:11, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

   It depends how tough on SPAs/Newbies we wish to be. I believe we should always have a warning especially as whenever I ask the consensus always seems to be that nobody reads editnotices anyway. Whether this deals with existing SPAs hovering around the topic quickly enough is another matter ...  Roger Davies 04:22, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

5. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:36, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. DGG ( talk ) 05:36, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. As the person who dug this up. I don't think warnings are needed here because this is meant to be an ulta-fast but light-weight version of DS to deal with the waves of SPAs that have and will enter the topic area to push an agenda. --Guerillero | My Talk 05:51, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Oppose:

1. Oppose point (i) and also the sentence commencing "Any editor topic banned under this sanction..." Disruptive editing is disruptive editing. It is not less disruptive if the editor has also made a hundred other contributions to other topics. Nor should an editor with a previously expired topic ban be arbitrarily blocked for legitimate post-ban contributions, just because they couldn't find unrelated subjects to edit as well. I acknowledge the problem of throwaway accounts but the remedy for this is a combination of Discretionary Sanctions and swift administrator action against POV, not stigmatising SPAs as bad editors regardless of the actual post-ban edits they make. -- Euryalus (talk) 06:51, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Abstain:

Comments:

ArmyLine, DungeonSiegeAddict510, and Xander756 topic-banned

11) The Arbitration Committee endorses the community-imposed topic bans preventing ArmyLine (talk · contribs), DungeonSiegeAddict510 (talk · contribs), and Xander756 (talk · contribs) from editing under the Gamergate general sanctions. These bans are converted to Arbitration Committee-imposed bans. ArmyLine, DungeonSiegeAddict510, and Xander756 are indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to, (i) the Gamergate controversy or (ii) gender or sexuality, all broadly construed.

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1. My understanding is that we are codifying this simply to make things as unambiguous as possible going forward. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:27, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Per Beeblebrox,  Roger Davies 23:41, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. LFaraone 03:03, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. Courcelles 03:08, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:36, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. DGG ( talk ) 05:39, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Titanium Dragon topic-banned

12) The Arbitration Committee endorses the community-imposed topic ban preventing Titanium Dragon (talk · contribs) from editing under BLP enforcement. This ban is converted to an Arbitration Committee-imposed ban. Titanium Dragon is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to, (i) the Gamergate controversy or (ii) gender or sexuality, all broadly construed.

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1. Same as above. Beeblebrox (talk) 23:28, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
2.  Roger Davies 23:41, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
3. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 23:56, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
4. LFaraone 03:03, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. Courcelles 03:07, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
6. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:36, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
7. DGG ( talk ) 05:38, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Loganmac topic-banned

13) Loganmac (talk · contribs) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

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1. GorillaWarfare (talk) 05:20, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Courcelles 05:22, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
3.  Roger Davies 05:30, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
4. DGG ( talk ) 05:37, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
5. per the FoF --Guerillero | My Talk 05:52, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Willhesucceed topic banned

14) Willhesucceed (talk · contribs) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

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1. As proposer. Courcelles 06:19, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Masem topic-banned

15) Masem (talk · contribs) is indefinitely prohibited from making any edit about, and from editing any page relating to the Gamergate controversy broadly construed.

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1. GorillaWarfare (talk) 07:25, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

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Proposed enforcement

Enforcement of restrictions

0) Should any user subject to a restriction in this case violate that restriction, that user may be blocked, initially for up to one month, and then with blocks increasing in duration to a maximum of one year.

In accordance with the procedure for the standard enforcement provision adopted 3 May 2014, this provision did not require a vote.

Appeals and modifications

In accordance with the procedure for the standard appeals and modifications provision adopted 3 May 2014, this provision did not require a vote.

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Discussion by Arbitrators

General

Motion to close

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.

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 to close the case until they are satisfied with the implementation notes.

These notes were last updated by Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 05:39, 20 January 2015 (UTC); the last edit to this page was on 07:25, 20 January 2015 (UTC) by GorillaWarfare.

Proposed principles
Number	Proposal Name	Support	Oppose	Abstain	Status	Support needed	Notes
1	Purpose of Misplaced Pages	12	0	0		.
2	Battlefield conduct	12	0	0		.
3	Biographical content	12	0	0		.
4	Administrators and BLPs	12	0	0		.
5	Accuracy of sources	12	0	0		.
6	Administrators and 'involvement'	11	0	0		.
7	Single purpose accounts	10	1	0		.
8	Decorum	11	0	0		.
9	Conduct during arbitration cases	11	0	0		.
10	Recidivism	11	0	0		.
11	Enough is enough	11	0	0		.
Proposed findings of fact
Number	Proposal Name	Support	Oppose	Abstain	Status	Support needed	Notes
1	Locus of the dispute	8	0	0		.
2	History of the dispute	8	0	0		.
3	DungeonSiegeAddict510	6	0	0		.
4	Gamaliel	3	2	0		.
5	NorthBySouthBaranof	3	2	0		.
6	Ryulong	3	2	0		.
7	Tarc	4	0	0		.
8	The Devil's Advocate	3	1	0		.
9	TheRedPenOfDoom	4	0	0		.
10	Titanium Dragon	4	0	0		.
11	Tutelary	4	0	0		.
12	TaraInDC	4	0	0		.
13	Parties topic-banned by the community	6	0	0		.
14	TaraInDC	3	0	0		.
Proposed remedies
Number	Proposal Name	Support	Oppose	Abstain	Status	Support needed	Notes
1	Discretionary sanctions	6	0	0		.
2	Gamaliel reminded	3	1	0		.
3.1	NorthBySouthBaranof topic-banned (I)	3	1	0		.
3.2	NorthBySouthBaranof topic-banned (II)	0	0	0		Cannot pass
4.1	Ryulong topic-banned (I)	0	0	0		Cannot pass
4.2	Ryulong topic-banned (II)	0	0	0		Cannot pass
4.3	Ryulong: other topics restriction	0	0	0		Cannot pass
4.4	Ryulong banned	0	0	0		Cannot pass
5.1	TaraInDC topic-banned	3	1	0		.
5.2	TaraInDC topic-banned	0	1	0		Cannot pass
6.1	Tarc banned	2	1	0		.
6.2	Tarc topic-banned	0	0	0		Cannot pass
7.1	The Devil's Advocate banned	3	0	0		.
7.2	The Devil's Advocate topic-banned	0	0	0		Cannot pass
8	TheRedPenOfDoom admonished	3	0	0		.
9.1	Tutelary topic-banned (I)	0	0	0		Cannot pass
9.2	Tutelary topic-banned (II)	0	0	0		Cannot pass
9.3	Tutelary banned	0	0	0		Cannot pass
10	Single purpose accounts with agendas	4	0	0		.
11	ArmyLine, DungeonSiegeAddict510, and Xander756 topic-banned	5	0	0		.
12	Titanium Dragon topic-banned	5	0	0		.
13	Titanium Dragon topic-banned	1	0	0		.
Proposed enforcement
Number	Proposal Name	Support	Oppose	Abstain	Status	Support needed	Notes
0	Enforcement of restrictions	0	0	0		.
0	Appeals and modifications	0	0	0		.

Notes

Vote

Important: Please ask the case clerk to author the implementation notes before initiating a motion to close, so that the final decision is clear.

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. The Clerks will close the case either immediately, or 24 hours after the fourth net support vote has been cast, depending on whether the arbitrators have voted unanimously on the entirety of the case's proposed decision or not.

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