[WikiEN-l] Arbitrator recusals (was 172 de-sysopped)

Thu Mar 3 18:24:26 UTC 2005

--- David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:

> Michael Snow wrote:
> 
> > I think the idea of "pro tempore" arbitrators for these rare cases is 
> > adequate to handle the problem. Wikipedia is big enough that nobody can 
> > get their oar in on every dispute, a principle that applies to the 
> > arbitrators as well and means that almost certainly at least a couple 
> > sitting arbitrators will not need to recuse themselves. Also, it 
> > wouldn't be necessary to reconstitute a full committee of twelve; I'd be 
> > satisfied if emergency appointments brought the number of arbitrators 
> > hearing the case back up to seven or so.
> > So at most Jimbo would need to come up with four or five people who have 
> > good sense at how to handle these things. I don't think this would be 
> > terribly difficult for him. We have several experienced former 
> > arbitrators whom I at least would happily trust to deal with a case in 
> > an emergency. And I could name a number of other people who might be 
> > qualified, depending on the particular case that presents itself. This 
> > would also be a helpful way to get in some practical observation of 
> > people who may be candidates for election to the Arbitration Committee 
> > in the future.
> 
> 
> Oooh, that's a good idea. I like that one.

Make is so! 

-- mav

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