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 | This page in a nutshell: Editors may resolve disputes by negotiating and agreeing to binding agreements that mimic arbitration remedies. All such remedies are voluntary until the community ratifies them; afterward they become enforceable with user blocks. |
Community enforceable mediation is an experimental alternative in dispute resolution to address persistent conflicts between established editors where content disputes include user conduct elements. In this special process participants have the option to choose remedies and enforcement procedures modeled after arbitration precedents. These solutions would be agreed upon by both parties, screened by the person mediating the case, and then submitted for community approval.
The aim is to resolve persistent disputes in a more streamlined and dignified setting than full arbitration for content disputes with a user conduct component. The challenge of distinguishing policy enforcement from content discussion discourages administrative intervention in all but the most obvious calls, such as clear violation of WP:3RR. This creates a forum where responsible editors could select remedies and enforcement schedules for themselves. As with all mediation on Wikipedia, both parties must consent before the mediation can begin.