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Do you respond only at the Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case or I can also ask make any related clarifications here? OccultZone (Talk • Contributions • Log) 10:45, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

All communication about current requests for arbitration needs to be made on the request page. Thryduulf (talk) 10:48, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

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Thanks. And have a nice day. NickCT (talk) 18:55, 26 April 2015 (UTC)

OK ... first, thank you for working up the violence and killing stuff for me. Second.. I didn't realize you were an Arb on FB... so here's the rules. You can not block or ban me for what I say on FB. I just thought you were a good egg that had a really good perspective on life (still think that). We good? — Ched :  ?  03:54, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

Yep :) Thryduulf (talk) 10:15, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

Must be a lucky batch you all are in; it seems like a long time since I've seen so many cases open (or likely to be open) at one time. Unfortunately though, as I just suggested here, there is a possibility of another one being added to that if community cannot resolve over the next couple of days or so. Ncmvocalist (talk) 16:39, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

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You're more than welcome - it's nice to be recognised :) WilliamF1two (talk) 06:31, 8 May 2015 (UTC)

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Project opera just published the sad news that Viva-Verdi died who loved Verdi's music, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:05, 10 May 2015 (UTC)

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	Happy Adminship	from the Birthday Committee
	Wishing Thryduulf/archive15 a very happy adminversary on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! -- All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 02:00, 2 June 2015 (UTC).

Thank you Rich! Once again I had completely forgotten this anniversary - despite this one marking a decade of adminship :O Thryduulf (talk) 08:16, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

Impressive! Keep going in fairness --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:14, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

Hi,I am sitting in an almost empty Waitrose Café, Canary Wharf, on a Wednesday evening. I wandered around looking for a suitable place for a meet up: Unfortunately the Starbucks outside the library shuts at 7:00 pm. I think this place would be fine - almost empty, reasonable price with free coffee if you buy something (i.e. a cake?). After all the talk on WMUK list I thought it would be better to do something. What I would suggest is perhaps an East London meetup on the last Wednesday of the month, starting wed 24 June. What do you think? Leutha (talk) 19:31, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

That sounds like a good plan. I can't guarantee to make it to the first one - that date is ringing bells for some reason, but I'll see what I can do :) Thryduulf (talk) 21:02, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

Are you OK old bean? Haven't seen you round much at WP:RFD. Come back, we need you! Si Trew (talk) 07:08, 4 June 2015 (UTC)

I was afkb for the last ~10 days of May and I've been catching up with ArbCom stuff (and other stuff off-wiki). I'll pop over to RfD when I get the chance though! Thryduulf (talk) 08:53, 4 June 2015 (UTC)

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Hello Thryduulf,

I don't know how closely you've followed the research project about VisualEditor, but since they will be moving into the data analysis phase before long, I wanted to personally ask a few "regulars" at WP:VEF to let me know if they’d seen anything unusual during the last week or two. (You're in the top 10 all-time editors at WP:VEF.) Anyway, if you've seen anything or have any thoughts on it, then please let me know. There's a thread open at Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Feedback#Test feedback if you want, or you can always leave a note at my talk page or send me e-mail.

I'm glad to hear that ArbCom isn't as soul-sucking as it looks like. Hang in there, Whatamidoing (WMF) (talk) 06:27, 7 June 2015 (UTC)

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Quick update on your question (since archived here): The devs aren't saying "no", at least to the 'search' aspect, but they do seem to be saying "not any time soon". So this will likely continue to be a problem for the foreseeable future (unless someone has a sudden flash of insight). As a workaround, you can keep a copy open in read-mode in another tab, and then search for something nearby your target in VisualEditor, but this is unfortunately going to be a pain for a while yet.  :-/ Whatamidoing (WMF) (talk) 05:44, 23 June 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. Thryduulf (talk) 08:58, 23 June 2015 (UTC)

I have been seeking help on this from User:Liz and also asking User:Doug Weller. Where is the correct venue for a formal motion, I have never requested one? Hell in a Bucket (talk) 13:25, 27 June 2015 (UTC)

That depends what motion you are seeking.

• If it is in relation to a new matter, then request a new case with the comment that you are seeking a motion rather than a case.
• If it is in relation to an open case, then you need to make the request on the pages of that case (on the workshop page if that is still open, ask a drafter of the case in question if it is not).
• If it is in relation to a closed case then you need to raise a new request for clarification or amendment.
• If it is relation to an open request for a case or an open request for clarification or amendment, make your request for a motion in your own section on the appropriate page.

In all cases you need to be as clear and concise as possible about what motion you want and why you believe it is necessary (including presenting or linking to evidence as appropriate).

If however the motion is asking for an arbitrator to recuse, WP:ARBPOL is very clear: Ask the arbitrator concerned on their talk page, giving your reasons why you think they should recuse. If they do not agree to recuse (or do not respond after a reasonable time) and you do not accept their reasoning then you can make a formal request of the rest of the committee who will decide whether the arbitrator concerned should or should not recuse, with their decision being final. Thryduulf (talk) 13:39, 27 June 2015 (UTC)

Thank you I really didn't know the only other place I'd seen the formal motion was the one for Salvio. At the outset of the case she was [approached] by User:Ched and I participated in (note I am opening this motion, I do not want to make it seem or sound like Ched agreed with that action, I'm pinging because I'm using his section as rationale). The sum was she will consider as the case goes on. There really is no point in rehashing her discussion at this point. I will message the drafting arbs are, I think it is Doug Weller, Roger Davies and Eurylas. Hell in a Bucket (talk) 13:46, 27 June 2015 (UTC)

• FWIW - I have no objection to my previous request being referenced. I have posted the same at the HiaB talk page. — Ched :  ?  20:55, 27 June 2015 (UTC)

A further example (including a "case filer with no standing" sidebar) from my past is Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Rodhullandemu in which an admin was sumarilly desysopped by one arbitrator from a secret meeting in which other editors attempted to interceed on the agrieved party's behalf. Hasteur (talk) 18:09, 27 June 2015 (UTC)

Hi Thryduulf, I tend to minimize side-effects so I'm very cautious with globalrangeblock. If you want, you can use your magic glasses to look for other subnets eligible for a block, since most of side effects should be here at en.wiki. Also thank you for revert at AN, I should write two hundred times "I won't answer him" on the blackboard ;)

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Here goes the next site ban for a female editor ... ChristopheT (talk) 15:06, 13 July 2015 (UTC)

The reasons for the ban are detailed on the page you mention, where you can clearly see that they are entirely unrelated to the editor's gender. Thryduulf (talk) 15:12, 13 July 2015 (UTC)

no disrespect - but I believe that with the current gender ratio in WP:EN (approx. 1:10) those decision are never entirely unrelated to the editors gender (I am not suggesting that Arbcom is explicitly biased - the bias is probably more 'system inherent' rather than explicit) . Anyways - there is some progress in the sense that this time some well connected editors also did get a slap on the wrist. ChristopheT (talk) 16:16, 13 July 2015 (UTC)

I'm curious how would you suggest solving this, something like Rooney Rule? Is there a need for gender specific arbs to give the illusion of fitness? Hell in a Bucket (talk) 18:06, 13 July 2015 (UTC)

I'm not entirely sure how your question relates to ChristopheT's post, but in general a more diverse arbcom would be a Good Thing. Before we can have that however, we need more women and editors from other under-represented groups to stand for election - in 2014 none of the serious candidates identified as female. If you have ideas for how to increase the candidate pool, please share them on an appropriate page (the committee talk page perhaps?). Thryduulf (talk) 22:12, 13 July 2015 (UTC)

I am sorry that question was actually to User:ChristophThomas. Hell in a Bucket (talk) 01:02, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

@HiaB: we all know the numbers and are able to run them: even if WP would manage to improve the current retention rates for female editors by lets say 200% for the next 5 years WP:EN would -after those 5 years - still stand as a prime example for a gender inequality. ChristopheT (talk) 06:53, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

As much as we want to improve the gender balance, what we most need are users who positively contribute to the encyclopaedia. The findings of fact in the Lightbreather case demonstrate that this is not a description we can apply to her - indeed it is often said that disruption discourages women more than it does men and that is true regardless of who is doing the disrupting. Thryduulf (talk) 09:22, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

User:ChristophThomas, why do you think the women voices are that low? I seriously doubt that it's all because of gender inequality(which isn't to say there aren't some morons out there with outdated gender role ideas). I do not doubt that women do face harassment from some of the less enlightened but to say that it is pervasive when there are several examples of women that have risen in the "ranks" makes a harder sell. I actually disagree with things like the Rooney rule, not because I think they are bad either. I think that forcing people to change is much less conducive to actual change and progress. Every time a NFL team or damn near every time a head coaching job comes up who do they interview first? The candidate they have to interview, does that candidate generally get the job, 99 percent of the time no. It looks good on paper though, they went through the motions so they aren't racially biased right? No the underlying thoughts are still there they just wait and say those in private where the public can't hear. This is just a general thought on unequality not related to the case any any way other then it's a gender discussion. Hell in a Bucket (talk) 13:15, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

@ User:Hell in a Bucket I guess my point is : it would take some pretty radical and highly disruptive changes to address WP gender related bias (which - btw - is not limited number of edits, editors ect.) @ User:Thryduulf Sorry for taking your talk page hostage ... probably not the best place to have this discussion ...ChristopheT (talk) 10:07, 15 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for that. I won't be participating any longer, so there should be no trouble from my end. I felt obliged to set a few records straight which would have become (and probably now have been once again) obfuscated in the verbosity, but now I have no appetite to continue, so will allow the dubious portrayals to continue unopposed. Cheers. The Rambling Man (talk) 14:40, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

Did you (the committee) review my email I sent a few days ago? It was regarding the viability of continued Ibans and clarification on some of the vague wording? Hell in a Bucket (talk) 23:52, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

If you are referring to the email with the subject "Proposed decision", Salvio responded asking that you raise your points on-wiki and noted they wouldn't be seen as a violation of the iban. I can't see any other recent messages from you, so if that isn't what you were referring to then it looks like we didn't receive it. Thryduulf (talk) 00:04, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

O ok I misunderstood thank you for the clarification. Hell in a Bucket (talk) 00:06, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

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you're welcome to post or share the email I just sent - or keep private ... your call. — Ched :  ?  19:36, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

It was never an admonishment, I voluntarily placed myself open to recall, and the community decided against me being de-sysoped. Even your diff shows that it was me doing this. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:05, 29 July 2015 (UTC)

@The Rambling Man: I'm not a fan of admonishments as an Arbcom remedy, but one point of the above is interesting - in your view, if the discussion was not an admonishment, was there any outcome indicating disapproval? Or do you see the outcome of the recall thread as in fact an active endorsement of your interaction with Kww? -- Euryalus (talk) 21:15, 29 July 2015 (UTC)

I see the thread which I voluntarily initiated as being one that resulted in the community stating quite clearly that I should remain as an admin. The thread was a "recall" thread, not an "admonishment" thread. I don't believe anyone in their right mind would consider it to be an attempt to provide an "active endorsement" of my dealings with Kww but it certainly wasn't a community admonishment based on the idea that they could have admonished me and told me that they didn't trust me or want me to be an admin any longer, instead, they didn't. A few angry men (and women) issued comments, but it certainly didn't raise itself to the level of an Arbcom-style "admonishment". To claim otherwise is pure fiction. What should be acknowledged is that I did the right thing and opened up to the community. Simple, but until you read the discussions, I guess you just assume otherwise. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:23, 29 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the reply. -- Euryalus (talk) 21:43, 29 July 2015 (UTC)

In passing, I think a reading of the case as a whole does convey the view that your ANI thread was the right thing to do. Your seeking of community input was an excellent idea and is part of the reason why there are no other relevant remedies in the PD.

In my view the specific PD FoF was also based on the view that what the community did at ANI was admonish rather than Admonish (ie express some concern, without formally passing a resolution to that effect). But there's a rapidly diminishing return in pursuing this distinction any further. As admonitions are usually a waste of time, and as you don't in fact accept that one even occurred, I've now opposed the relevant FoF that claimed otherwise. -- Euryalus (talk) 00:45, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

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Unbelievable as it may seem 10 years down the line, but the HSE still haven't finished whatever it is they are doing and there is nothing in the press about any civil law matters. So there is nothing to update and I have removed the tag. Polequant (talk) 21:52, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

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Welcome back to WP:RFD! Gotta say, your comments/votes almost always make me second guess my way of thinking and/or lead to a productive debate of sorts. (I mean, heck, I've even already withdrawn a nomination due to the aforementioned [and it was justified!]) Steel1943 (talk) 15:55, 17 August 2015 (UTC)

• Thank you! I know I'm not always right, but it's nice when someone takes the time to consider your arguments. Thryduulf (talk) 19:33, 17 August 2015 (UTC)

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In the February 2012 row under User:Thryduulf/RfD watchlist#2012, the link to Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2012 February 29 should display 29 instead of 28. The link is correct for 2008, a leap year like 2012. The link should also be correct for 2016, another leap year. GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 02:17, 2 September 2015 (UTC)

Thank you! I'm amazed that someone has looked at this in sufficient detail to spot this. I've now fixed it in any case. Thryduulf (talk) 10:42, 2 September 2015 (UTC)

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Hi Thryduulf. After reading your talk page before posting I think I have found the answer to one of my questions in a section titled Awareness. I have just completed a 6 month self ban that stopped me from participating in the e-cig case. I have lots of evidence I would like to add, but the evidence phase is closed. Is there any way I can be allowed to add it? If I misunderstood the post above and there is a better place to ask, or a specific format to use would you please point me in that direction. Thanks. AlbinoFerret 15:02, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

I'm going to be barely active (I suspect) until next week so my talk page isn't the best place to continue this - the best place to ask this sort of question is on one of the case talk pages. In general though once the evidence phase has closed we will not reopen it unless there is something significantly missing. On the evidence or workshop talk pages, if you could outline (in as few words as possible) what evidence you would add, if allowed, that has not been presented by someone else already we will consider making an exception. Thryduulf (talk) 19:12, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

[misplaced comment removed] AlbinoFerret 19:31, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

Please read my comment again. Thryduulf (talk) 19:35, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

Sorry about that I was confused where you wanted the outline. I have added it to the only open talk page in the case. AlbinoFerret 19:56, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

How exactly does one move an article from user space to mainspace while preserving the edit history? Thanks, —Tim /// Carrite (talk) 02:13, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Sorry for the late reply, but you move the page in exactly the same way that you would if you were moving a page within the article namespace. If you do not want all the history (e.g. if it has unrelated history as a sandbox, or an early version contained a copyright violation) then an admin can (iirc) do this by deleting the unwanted revisions, moving the page and then restoring the old revisions. Thryduulf (talk) 08:48, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

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Hi Thryduulf, I have a dumb question: How could I see on your talk page that you are an administrator? or arb committee member? I thought there had to be a userbox orthis broom or globe-like logo on the upper right hand corner of the page? I see that not every administrator has that though. Thanks --Wuerzele (talk) 04:39, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

Noting on your user and/or user talk page that you are an admin, arbitrator, or anything else is entirely optional. If you choose to do so, then the method you use (e.g. the icons in the upper right corner) is also completely optional. I have administrator and arbitrator userboxes on my user page, but have not chosen to advertise these userrights on my talk page.

If you want to see who is an administrator, you can look at Wikipedia:List of administrators. To see what rights a specific user holds, the quickest way is Special:Listusers and enter the username in the box. For arbitrators, you need to look at Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee#Members. Thryduulf (talk) 11:01, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

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I apologize - didn't mean to imply that I was getting spam from wiki mail. It was a light-hearted comment about my private email getting such junk already. I barely get any WP email except for TWL emails and the occasional drive-by hello how are you from editors who need help with things like formatting complex tables which I barely know how to do. Atsme^📞📧 22:54, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

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"Until that happens though, alternate accounts that are publicly disclosed may not participate in arbitration cases, etc. to which they are not a party and that are unrelated to article content they are working on."?

Did you mean "Until that happens though, alternate accounts that are not publicly disclosed may not participate in arbitration cases, etc. to which they are not a party and that are unrelated to article content they are working on."? NE Ent 11:07, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

I do indeed, thank you. Thryduulf (talk) 11:08, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

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Hi! I think you were involved in the unblocking of Woodseats44 earlier this year (diff), noting that " please be advised that your contributions will be closely watched". For info, I've recently been left the rather hostile message from an IP address, almost certainly Woodseats44, here. Hchc2009 (talk) 18:09, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for the heads up. I agree that does look rather like Woodseats based on his recent contributions. Thryduulf (talk) 18:17, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

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Ironically it appears right after our email discussion. Does this look like spam to you? You've Got Mail The user page and talk page of the poster has not been created. It's really strange. Atsme^📞📧 12:10, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

Without being able to see the email in question, my feeling is that is not spam. The user in question has made good faith contributions starting in August, I'm about to drop them a welcome template. Thryduulf (talk) 13:12, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

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	I've got to say, I've seen your comments about the place and you seem one of the more "rational observers" (if you'll pardon the pun) on the site. I think you have a good head on your shoulders. I wish others were like you! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:22, 24 October 2015 (UTC)

Thank you. Thryduulf (talk) 20:42, 24 October 2015 (UTC)

Eeeks, though I'm not too keen on what happened to Yngvadottir in seeing :-( , but I understand it's "policy". Your comments about the site are certainly fair though.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:27, 24 October 2015 (UTC)

Regarding Yngvadottir, it is simple. If you believe an AE action was in error you do not reverse it without either (a) the permission of the admin who made the action; or (b) a clear community consensus that the action was wrong. Yngvadottir didn't even attempt to do either of these and was desysopped. Anyone else doing the same thing will be desysopped as well. Regardless of whether the action was or was not in error, this is the only way to stop the wiki descending into chaos. Thryduulf (talk) 20:42, 24 October 2015 (UTC)

Trying to make complicated things simple is a mistake. The block by Kirill was absurd and was rightly reverted. Jehochman ^Talk 12:20, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

I just posted a statement at the arbitration request about Eric Corbett. Giving you the heads up on this that I might be involved as I erased all his comments. I'd like you to keep me out of this if I'm necessary to the case.

Thanks for putting up with this garbage so the rest of us don't have to. Oiyarbepsy (talk) 01:37, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Your statement is going to rile people up. [1] We really don't respect people who go around trying to pull rank. The block was lummoxy. You should not endorse something that is wrong, or punish somebody who is right, just for the sake of maintaining order. A little wheel warring from time to time is a good thing. Jehochman ^Talk 03:26, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

A little wheel warring from time to time is a good thing I am truly flabbergasted that anyone could ever suggest this in a serious manner. Thryduulf (talk) 11:19, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Why? How dare you violate our edicts? Is that your thinking? Disagreement is natural and good. When people are passionate they will occasionally step out of line and do what needs to be done. Have you ever read the Declaration of Independence? Society does not need kowtowing little minions following petty tyrants. Jehochman ^Talk 11:42, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Disagreement is natural and good, but the way to resolve disagreements on an collaborative project is by civilised discussion not by armed conflict. It's a shame though you need to make attacks on the character of arbitrators rather than engage in rational discussion. Thryduulf (talk) 12:01, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

I'd appreciate if your weren't so condescending and mischaracterizing my comment. Did you answer my questions? I agree that discussion is the way to go and that's what I do myself. On the other hand if somebody resorts to action against an actual injustice, that's not the time to throw the book at them, as you did. . Jehochman ^Talk 12:22, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Whether the block of Eric was appropriate or not is being hotly debated as we speak, without apparent consensus one way or the other. It is therefore not an example of an injustice that requires unilateral out of process action. It's funny you accuse me of condescension and mischaracterisation, as that's the exact impression I have of your comments. Thryduulf (talk) 12:44, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Admins are not supposed to use tools to perform contentious actions. If it's contentious, wait, discuss and figure it out before acting. The block of Eric was very contentious because he had in fact (1) not said anything intemperate, (2) was defending himself from accusations of impropriety, and (3) was joining a conversation where he had been pinged. Your persistent defense of the indefensible is what's flabbergasting. Why was Yngavadottir summarily desysopped, but Kiril was given warms pats on the back by ArbCom? Kiril created the problem by acting in a dubious fashion. Yngavadottir set things right, and then ArbCom came in shouting "How dare you defy us. How dare you. Off with your head!" You are part of that problem so long as you choose to associate yourself with that group. Jehochman ^Talk 16:03, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Admins are not supposed to use tools to perform contentious actions. If it's contentious, wait, discuss and figure it out before acting. This is what Yngvadottir should have done, because reversing an AE action without discussion (whether that action is right or wrong) is always contentious. Nothing more needs to be said. Thryduulf (talk) 16:17, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

I agree. Her actions were not according to best practice. But neither were Kirill's, and moreover Kirill's error precipitated the incident. I find fault with both of them, but only Yngvadottir was punished severely and speedily. That result is unfair. Jehochman ^Talk 16:21, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Kirill's actions will be investigated as part of the case, as the rights and wrongs are subjective. Thryduulf (talk) 16:24, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

ArbCom is lousy at investigating current and former members. There really need to be at least two bodies, each capable of investigating members of the other. Jehochman ^Talk 16:28, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Whether that is true or not (you don't present any evidence to back up your assertion), suggestions like that made on my talk page are of little value. Try initiating a discussion somewhere central that can develop a workable proprosal and put that to the community. Thryduulf (talk) 16:32, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

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I had trouble believing a clerk or an arbitrator would do something so silly. It really looked like an ironic joke, which I would totally respect in normal circumstances, but with everybody so riled up, it's not good timing. Do you see how awful it is to censor somebody who is complaining about censorship? If you all ran for ArbCom right now, I think you'd poll below 15% support. You might want to stop going all-in. Just consider the possibility that you are wrong, and somebody else in this world might know better than you do. Jehochman ^Talk 16:07, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Perhaps, you can take your own advice? First of all, this is a totally normal circumstance for this website. Moreover, you were wrong, here, about why someone (Liz) was doing what they were doing, and it is actually a bad idea to just let your misrepresentation and misunderstanding go, without correction. Second, it seems impossible that you are unaware that Thyrdullf actually has a duty to speak on these things (whereas you do not). And as an aside, that First Amendment and censorship comment, just showed a misunderstanding of the First Amendment and censorship. Alanscottwalker (talk) 16:21, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Do you have a point? If so please restate it in 4th grade language because nothing you said makes any sense to me. Jehochman ^Talk 16:33, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Then we should end this now, as taking your own advice should be pretty clear. I did add a parenthetical, if that helps. Alanscottwalker (talk) 16:37, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Slightly. I assumed it was some sort of joke edit, because it was so obviously ironic. I then looked at Liz's user page to see if she was in fact an arbitration clerk. She does have a userbox, but it's in the middle-ish, surrounded by a bunch of other stuff, and I did not see it. Many clerks over the years have the arbitration clerk hat logo placed in the upper right of their page (same place I put my administrator logo). The point of the logo is to help others by identifying oneself, not to waive a badge of authority. There you go. I hope that clarifies everything. Jehochman ^Talk 16:41, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

It was already clear that you were mistaken, but thanks. Alanscottwalker (talk) 16:51, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Whether you find it easy to believe or not, Liz is a clerk, she did that action and I do endorse it. There is no requirement for any editor to display anything on their userpage (or even have a userpage), a list of arbitration clerks is maintained at WP:AC/C. I don't think there is any more that needs to be said here. Thryduulf (talk) 18:53, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

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re: your discussion and thought experiment with User:Wehwalt:

My understanding is that long ago (in a galaxy far away?), in simpler times Jimbo had made a declaration that posts to his talk page should never be considered a violation of canvassing. It allowed him to be open to all sides, at all times. This created an "open forum", if you will. Now, in more congested and complex times, it's certainly understandable if "rules" need to be adjusted. Recently (after Eric had posted to his talk), Jimbo stated that it was acceptable if posts from some individuals were removed from his talk without his explicit approval.[2] [3] Given the lack of liner time, and the memory that Wikipedia seems to have, this creates a paradox. Open to all vs. Not open to all. There really is a solution to this: User:Jimbo Wales/Open Forum, or Wikipedia:Open Forum. Jimbo could watchlist it if he desired, or ignore it if he wished. People who were not blocked could voice their concerns without fear of reprisal. I'm likely missing an obvious flaw in this, but it was just a thought I decided to share. — Ched :  ?  17:00, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

The first thing that comes to mind is that without any rules, it would quickly become a mire of personal attacks, hate speech and misogyny served on a bed of trolling and soap boxing, possibly with a side of copyright violation for good measure. If you allowed everything except that, you are essentially back to what Jimbo's talk page is now. If you can think of a way around that please let me know! Thryduulf (talk) 17:42, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

Well, I wasn't suggesting throwing away the common rules of decency - but meh - that would be for Jimbo to hash out, not me. — Ched :  ?  16:00, 14 November 2015 (UTC)

I noticed a typo in your candidate statement: "I have tired" → tried. (I wonder if it's a Freudian slip. ) Feel free to delete this message. --Tryptofish (talk) 18:35, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the proofreading! Whether it is Freudian or not I leave you to make up your own mind! Thryduulf (talk) 18:54, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

Per my comment to you on the GMO PD talk page, I'm worried that you are missing some things in the evidence. --Tryptofish (talk) 20:56, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for bringing the evidence concerns to Thryduulf's attention, Tryptofish. Several of us have expressed similar concerns albeit from an opposite perspective - one might even say that the majority of editors who made comments on PD Talk have raised questions. (My vote: Classic Freudian 👀 😆) Atsme^📞📧 16:47, 14 November 2015 (UTC)

I'll not get chance to review that case again until Monday I suspect (I'm at m:Meetup/Birmingham/4 tomorrow) but I will take another look. Thryduulf (talk) 16:55, 14 November 2015 (UTC)

Thanks Thryduulf. It really comes down to the need to take a comprehensive view of the evidence, as opposed to what many editors are seeing as relying too much on the snapshot given in the first draft of the PD. I realize that the nature of the process is that all the parties have been in the thick of the dispute and are very familiar to it, whereas the Arbs are asked to come in and become familiar with something that you have not previously followed. --Tryptofish (talk) 17:15, 14 November 2015 (UTC)

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Thryduulf, I've emailed you via Meta, since my daily allowance here has been reached. Tony (talk) 05:12, 18 November 2015 (UTC)

I've replied by email. I was not able to stick to the 75 word limit for comments as there were too many questions where a numerical response alone gives a fair or useful answer. Thryduulf (talk) 12:56, 18 November 2015 (UTC)

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Hello. I asked you a question, and you answered me by a question. From my own experience in recruitment, open questions give better insights than closed ones. This was the reason why my question was so few "specific about what that question actually" was. And this is also the reason why I am late in answering your question: I was not willing to give anyone any clue about an "expected answer". Best luck for your re-election. Pldx1 (talk) 17:24, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

Hi, I won't change your posting on Jimbo's page, but you might want to make it less pugnacious....... ϢereSpielChequers 17:33, 24 November 2015 (UTC)

It seems that emergency removal is only to prevent future actions, not to punish for past mistakes. What she did certainly deserved a discussion about desysop, no one is arguing against that, the issue is how we achieve this. You should vote your conscience, of course, but if you do feel that there wasn't any likelihood of her using the tools again in a way that caused issue, then it would seem that the regular methods of removing the bit, using deliberation and at least hearing the larger picture, is what the community expects. Using emergency powers in a non-emergency is a dangerous precedent to set, and if we do here, we open the gate to expanding this use down the road. No reply is needed, but I do ask that you reconsider your position and hopefully not set the precedent that it is fine to use emergency powers in non-emergencies simply out of convenience or on the assumption that desysop will be the final outcome anyway. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 14:41, 25 November 2015 (UTC)

@Dennis Brown: I agree that emergency should only be used in an emergency, and if there was no (or almost no) likelihood of her using the tools again in a way that caused the issue then that would not be an emergency. That was not the case here, at the time I felt that whether she would use the tools again was unknowable - for example if someone had reblocked Eric then I feel it was actually quite possible she would unblock again. That does constitute an emergency. What happens after the emergency has passed is an entirely different question, but in this case I see no justification to resysop without an RFA where the community can decide whether she still has their confidence. I do not know which way I would vote at any such RFA. Thryduulf (talk) 15:00, 25 November 2015 (UTC)

Had Arb really thought it was an emergency, they would have reblocked Eric. You had the authority, the tools and the opportunity, but you didn't. There is a fundamental difference in her unblocking Eric because she thinks the block was excessive and her actually participating in wheel warring. If that were the case, we would desysop or block every admin that reverted another. There is no finding of fact that she was likely to wheel war, and even Arb itself is split on whether Kirill's actions were "reasonable". Nothing in her action, her history, her public statements supported the assumption she would wheel war, so this is an assumption of bad faith of the highest order. Emergency procedures are for emergencies only, not convenience or for making political statements, and whether or not it was the intent, this is what it has been reduced to. It was an overreaction, and for Arb to admit as much would go further in restoring faith in Arb than digging in where there is no evidence of danger. We *need* Arb to admit errors instead of dodging responsility. To say "she might have unblocked IF Eric was blocked again" rings hollow (and again, he wasn't reblocked). If that is the standard, then you should block every admin that reverts another as they also might wheel war. I don't doubt you mean well, but again, I'm asking you to step aside a bit and see this from the community's perspective. There is a terrible inconsistency in using emergency powers based on pure conjecture instead of when there is a real threat that can actually be substantiated. I'm not so all alone in this thinking, as the vote itself indicates. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 15:40, 25 November 2015 (UTC)

You are conflating several things here, but the most important points are that emergency actions will always have to be based on at least some conjecture by their very nature as they take place before the dust has settled and before all information is available. If you take action A (desysopping Yngvadottir) to prevent action B (another unblock out of process) if C (someone reblocks Eric) happens, but C does not then happen does not mean that action A was automatically wrong - indeed action A might have prevented action C (it is impossible to know). Whether or not Eric was blocked was not an emergency, therefore we did not take an emergency action - you cannot use us not taking emergency action in a non emergency to determine that taking emergency action in an emergency was wrong. Finally, even if the action was taken using the wrong process (which I disagree was the case) the way to proceed is not to reverse that action if the post-action review concludes it was the right action. I have stepped back and reviewed all the evidence presented at the time and during the case and my conclusion is that desysopping Yngvadottir was the right course of action, that the correct process to do so was used, and that she should not be resysopped without an RfA. That you disagree with my conclusions does not mean that I have not given them careful thought. Thryduulf (talk) 15:58, 25 November 2015 (UTC)

PS, I agree that it is important to admit errors when they are made but I disagree that this was an error. Thryduulf (talk) 16:00, 25 November 2015 (UTC)

As the evidence in the case shows, Yngvadottir knowingly abused the tools (I knew I would be desysopped) to make a political statement (has firm ideas about the gender gap). Arbcom needs to put an immediate stop to such abuse by admins. The split at Arbcom over Kiril's act is a priori and indisputable evidence that Kiril's act is within reason. Yngvadottir ratcheted up the drama by abusing the tools (in a notable area of drama) in a raw demonstration of naked power -- few things are more deserving of immediate desyssop to protect the pedia from politicized admin abuse. Alanscottwalker (talk) 16:08, 25 November 2015 (UTC)

As usual, there is so much wrong with what you are saying, it would take too long to address each point. Since it adds nothing to the discussion, I won't even try. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 17:05, 25 November 2015 (UTC)

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Appropriate circumstances for a desysop are when an administrator acts like an idiot with the tools, usually more than once. Yngvadottir was acting like an intelligent human, although she broke a rule. In contrast, Kirill was acting high handed. Jehochman ^Talk 12:39, 29 November 2015 (UTC)

• • @Jehochman: Whether or not Kirill's action was right or wrong has no bearing on the fact that Yngavdottir's action disrupted Wikipedia to make a point - not something I would describe as "intelligent". Thryduulf (talk) 20:05, 29 November 2015 (UTC)
• In blackjack, I believe that is called a push. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 17:58, 29 November 2015 (UTC)

• Thryduulf, maybe you would be willing to propose better options. I think Kirill should be advised not to levy disproportionate sanctions and Yngvadottir should be suspended for a finite period of time, say 6 months. If we want to have a more civil community there should be more forgiveness. Jehochman ^Talk 15:11, 30 November 2015 (UTC)
  • I will consider your comments but note that I am opposed to automatic resysopings after a given period of time (generally, not just in this case). I will be very busy with urgent personal issues in the next week or so (such as ensuring I have a place to live), so I make no promises when I will be able to make further comment. Thryduulf (talk) 17:20, 30 November 2015 (UTC)
    • I understand the reasoning behind why Yngvadottir's actions are seen as disruptive, and why a full discussion might have taken place. I hope you can see that many highly experienced people think Kirill's actions were at least as disruptive, thus the push. That he acted within the letter of policy doesn't matter, we aren't lawyers and the Pillars make it clear that intent is more important than the words anyway. It is about judgement and foreknowledge of what would follow when an admin takes an action. You can't really just look at each action in isolation or you miss the context. We really don't care who is more guilty than who, we just want a solution that is liberal, reasonable and makes this less likely to happen in the future. Perfection isn't required. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 16:32, 3 December 2015 (UTC)
    • I hope you find an apartment. Have you been looking on Craigslist, or is something else popular in Canada the Isle of Dogs? Jehochman ^Talk 16:34, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

Canada? [4] — Ched :  ?  16:44, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

We have found somewhere new to live, and we're moving tomorrow but it'll obviously take a couple of days to get things sorted before I can start making my way through the backlog. Thryduulf (talk) 20:34, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

Not sure what your burden is, but I've moved a few times just this year due to divorce, so I feel your pain. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 20:42, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

Good luck in the ArbCom elections, Thryduulf. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:50, 6 December 2015 (UTC)

Oh well, never mind. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:24, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

As you have commented on this in the past. Being discussed here [5]. For AI to work we need some good datasets. Not sure if you have a list of more? Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 08:47, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

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It is a great loss to this community to not have you as a future arb. You are deeply thoughtful, insightful, mature, think for yourself, and you seem also to have integrity and honesty... all needed on our arbitration committee. Just sayin'.(Littleolive oil (talk) 04:08, 10 December 2015 (UTC))

Thank you for your kind words. I hope that those people who did get elected also have the personality traits that you desire from committee members. Thryduulf (talk) 11:28, 10 December 2015 (UTC)

You were really close. I supported you as well. I hope to see your positive input in other areas of Wikipedia. Thanks for your service, Mz7 (talk) 21:11, 10 December 2015 (UTC)

I, too, regretted your loss. I think that you did fine work on the Committee. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:46, 11 December 2015 (UTC)--Tryptofish (talk) 22:46, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

I supported you as well. I'm sorry that your term is over and I hope you consider another run for arbitrator in another year. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:08, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

Thank you all. As for standing next year, ask me in November! I'm not ruling it in or out at this stage. Thryduulf (talk) 23:17, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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