User:Jackson Peebles/Adoption/Tattoodwaitress Exam 5

Test

This isn't a really easy topic to test, but we'll give it a go nonetheless !

1.) Q- In your own words, explain each "level" of dispute resolution (e.g., third opinion, mediation, etc.).

A-

• Editor assistance: Asking an experienced editor for help but not to step in. Asking them to offer suggestions on how to deal with the problem. There is an assistance board to ask for help as well.

Yup

• Third opinion: Basically this is asking a third party to step in. Someone who is not involved in the dispute and can give an unbiased opinion because he doesn't have anything at stake per se. WP:30 has instructions on how to make a third party step in request. You can also use the seek help option or go to the project notice board.

Yes, very good.

• Mediation: After a few people have already stepped in an attempt to help if the problem is not resolved you can seek mediation. There are two types of mediation: formal and informal.

Kind of a trick question because informal mediation doesn't exist, anymore, even though the lesson says it does (I haven't decided whether to remove that content or leave it in to trick people who don't click the links - tisk tisk).

• Request for comment: You can use WP:RfC to request comments on the page (which may attract more people than the wp30 request used in the third opinion option) This would basically start a community discussion and hopefully help to solve the dispute. Another option is the comment on user which should only be used in extreme cases and not to be taken lightly. AND requires that two editors have had the same problem with an editor to be able to use it after all other options have been tried without resolution.

Thank you for adding that Comment on User should not be taken lightly. This is correct. I would also suggest that RfC not be taken TOO lightly, as some users can get annoyed when they get a notification for something that could've been resolved with a 3O.

• Arbitration:Is the last resort, and trust me i wont ever end up here. It is for "serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve" where 10 active arbitrators work to resolve the unsolvable.

Thank you for not wanting to ever end up here! I can't even get through reading the cases sometimes because they're so complex. It's also worth adding that the arbitrators themselves are elected and some of the most respected members of the WP community. They have oversight and checkuser privileges. Total for this question is 4/5.

2.) Q- Two editors are in a Content dispute. Editor A adds something they feel helps the encyclopedia, Editor B reverts, Editor A re-adds, Editor B reverts again. Two part question:

Part A) Is this edit warring?

A-Yes edit warring is back and forth reverts so that above describes back and forth reverts. An edit war is when editors have a war regarding adding and deleting information and if an editor reverts 3 or more edits in a 24 hour period they risk a block from editing.

Correct.

Part B) How should they resolve this dispute?

A-They should discuss it amongst themselves first (on the articles talk page) in a civil manner without attacking each other as editors. Describing why the information that was added and deleted is important or unimportant or not sourced etc.

Yay! Article talk page is the answer. If someone (the other person, of course) is being unreasonable, then consider escalations. 5/5

3.) Q- What if you're participating in an Articles for deletion discussion? You post your opinion, let's just say you think the article should be deleted, the creator of the article replies to your edit calling you an incompetent intellectual snob who has no right to edit Wikipedia. How would you handle the situation?

A-Even if hurt I will respond calmly and respectfully. I will always be ready to admit that I have been wrong or said something in a manner that wasn't clear or caused a misunderstanding. I would ask them to strike out or reword their comment so that it adhered to the civil guidelines and make it easier for me to understand what they are trying to say. Explaining that they have the opportunity to discuss their opinions, in a civil manner, regarding the possible deletion. If my opinion was not clear regarding why i thought it should be deleted I would clarify my reasons in a civil and respectful manner hopefully encouraging an amicable conversation. If that didn't work I would seek help from another editor to ask their opinion. If that didn't work then I would continue to follow the remaining resolutions discussed in answer number 1 of this exam in this order: Editor assist, 3rd opinion, mediation, and so on. There is always the option of just walking away as well. If the editor is not harming the page or project I can just walk away take a breather and when an admin comes to deal with the deletion I am sure they can resolve the issue at hand with the irritated editor.

• 5/5 The progression that you mention at the end of your answer is really the key, here. Start by just clarifying and being calm; that will usually resolve the issue. Involving another editor that you know directly (me) is often a good idea, too; I'd suggest that they do the asking to be polite rather than you.

4.) Q- OPINION QUESTION What's your opinion of the dispute resolution pyramid that I posted earlier in the lesson? If you could change one aspect of it, what would you change?

A-I like the pyramid a whole bunch. I think it is simple and easy to understand. If I could change something it would be the readability of all the text. Either by changing the colors, font size or type, etc.

• 5/5 Okay, thanks!

Once you have finished, please notify me on my talk page, then proceed to Lesson 6: Deletion.

Y Great work, 19/20!