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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.
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.
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 ...
While the mediator is initially neutral the goal is to reach some kind of mutually agreeable solution, so the mediator may appear to be taking sides during the mediation. It is important to remember that the mediator cannot force any party to the mediation to come to a particular decision and if that has been done any agreement may not be ...
The external links seem relevant but almost no specific sourcing inside the article. I would like to start with the section on community mediation. Talk about specific program models (Atlanta-Community Boards) and add section on criticism ("second class justice") WP currently has no separate article on Community Mediation.
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 ...
I think this could be a useful addition to the dispute-resolution process policy family. This page previously contained Wikipedia:Mediation Committee/Policy; now that it is free, and this brief outline of the mediation policy exists, we have a very relevant and concise summary of the mediation process generally (rather than in the context of specific organisations, as, say, the pages Wikipedia ...
Free video is used extensively on Wikipedia, and is also the exclusive type of video content stored on the Wikimedia Commons. While Wikipedia allows for the uploading of fair use video (only in Ogg Theora format), the Wikimedia Commons strictly forbids the uploading of fair use video or any video containing depiction of symbols or other content that is prior licensed under a proprietary license.