Private arbitration case criticized, vacated
A privately conducted arbitration case involving the actions of Orangemarlin was made public on Friday by arbitrator FT2. The case was criticized by many for its private nature; while some serious cases have been conducted in private with the knowledge of all parties involved, Orangemarlin apparently was not informed of the case until its conclusion. The criticism became much more pronounced after arbitrator Kirill Lokshin declared that the case and other announcements made by FT2 "[had] no authority or binding weight whatsoever". After discussion on their mailing list, the Arbitration Committee vacated the decision, an unprecedented move. They then directed that the case be submitted as a request for arbitration through public channels. However, Orangemarlin apologized for his behavior, agreed to a mentorship, and the case was rejected.