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Mediation is a component of the Wikipedia content-dispute resolution process. During mediation, a content dispute between two or more editors is subjected to the involvement of an uninvolved third party (who is the mediator). The role of the mediator is to guide discussion towards the formation of agreement over the disputed elements of content.
Wikipedia:Mediation acts as a guideline for the workings of the Mediation Committee.These policies are subject to amendment. Mediation is the activity in which a neutral third party, the mediator, assists two or more parties in order to help them achieve an agreement, with concrete effects, on a matter of common interest; lato sensu is any activity in which an agreement on whatever matter is ...
The mediator does not take sides or represent either party. The mediator makes suggestions to the parties, but does not rule on issues or give binding decisions. The parties and/or the mediator are free to withdraw at any time. The contents of mediation are confidential, and cannot be used for other purposes, including arbitration.
Mediation will primarily take place on the "Wikipedia talk:" page of the mediation case information page and its subpages, and not elsewhere on the project. Limited discussion about the case may take place outside of Wikipedia at the mediator's sole discretion, but mediation proceedings must only take place on the case talk pages.
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution, in which a third party helps the parties reach agreement. Pages in category "Mediation" The following 49 pages ...
During an evaluative mediation process, when the parties agree that the mediator should do so, the mediator will express a view on what might be a fair or reasonable settlement. The Evaluative mediator has somewhat of an advisory role in that he/she evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each side's argument and make some predictions about ...
The disadvantages are that it would be moving away (again) from the ideal of a confidential and non-combative mediation, those involved may have (or develop) doubts as to the neutrality of the mediator (participants rarely believe they are in the wrong), if mediation is done in the current form (one mediator) this may be giving too much weight ...
Mediation and Arbitration for problem users at Wikipedia The basic philosophy of Wikipedia (probably inherent in wiki based social software ) is to try and reach a consensus in decision-making; this allows for the creation and maintenance of a stable knowledge base.