Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment/Template

Purpose of template

This template may be used to create Arbitration Committee requests that do not involve opening a new case. It covers:

• Requests to amend or extend the remedies and enforcement provisions in a prior case - usually because they are proving insufficient to their intended aims of resolving the dispute. Common cases - a loophole needs shutting, matters have spread to a new area, or the resolution is proving too mild or gameable to bring a speedy end to relevant problematic conduct by users.
• Requests for appeal or removal related to sanctions (including bans)
• Other requests - rarely.

When you create a request, place all comments in your own section, and do not edit anyone else's section. Keep your statement brief. Long statements may be refactored or removed entirely. Cases are accepted or commented on, at the discretion of the arbitrators.

Standard format of amendment requests

On June 28th, 2009 by a 10/0 vote, the Arbitration Committee determined that all requests for the amendment of closed cases are to be made in a standard format:

A request for amendment of a closed case must clearly state the following:

(a) The name of the case to be amended;

(b) The clause(s) to be modified, referenced by number or section title;

(c) For each clause in (b), the desired modification; and

(d) The rationale for the requested amendment, comprising no more than 1000 words.

Any request which does not comply with these criteria will be summarily removed. By following the template below, your request should meet all of these requirements.

How to file a request for amendment or appeal

1. Copy the request template in the box below.
2. Open the arbitration requests page, go to the section called Requests for amendment, appeal, and clarification.
3. Paste in the following template immediately below ==Current requests== and above any other outstanding requests.
4. Using the format provided by the template, list any other affected or involved users and enter and sign your statement.
5. If your request will directly affect other users, you must notify each involved person on their user talk page. Return to your request and provide diffs showing that other involved users have been notified in the section provided for notification.
6. If you are having trouble you may contact a Clerk, or post a request for help on the Request for Arbitration talk page.

== Request to amend prior case: Case name == '''Initiated by ''' ~~~ '''at''' ~~~~~ ; Case affected : {{RFARlinks|Example}} ; Clauses to which an amendment is requested # Principle 1 # Finding 2 # Remedy 3 ; List of users affected by or involved in this amendment * {{userlinks|Username1}} (initiator) * {{userlinks|Username2}} * {{userlinks|Username3}}<!-- Substitute "admin" for "userlinks" if a user is an administrator. Anyone else affected must be notified that the request has been filed, immediately after it is posted, and confirmation posted here. The line for username2 can be removed if no-one else is affected. --> ; Confirmation that the above users are aware of this request * [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username2] (diff of notification of this thread on Username2's talk page) * [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/?sample-diff Username3] (repeat above for all parties) ===Amendment 1=== * Link to principle, finding of fact, or remedy to which this amendment is requested * Details of desired modification ==== Statement by your username ==== {Statement by editor filing request for amendment. Contained herein should be an explanation and evidence detailing why the amendment is necessary.} ==== Statement by other editor ==== {Other editors are free to comment on this amendment as necessary. Comments here should be directed only at the above proposed amendment.} ===Amendment 2=== * Link to principle, finding of fact, or remedy to which this amendment is requested * Details of desired modification ==== Statement by your username (2) ==== {Statement by editor filing request for amendment. Contained herein should be an explanation and evidence detailing why the amendment is necessary.} ==== Statement by other editor (2) ==== {Other editors are free to comment on this amendment as necessary. Comments here should be directed only at the above proposed amendment.} === Further discussion === <span class="mw-poem-indented" style="display: inline-block; margin-inline-start: 1em;">''Statements here may address all the amendments, but individual statements under each proposed amendment are preferred. If there is only one proposed amendment, then no statements should be added here.''</span> ==== Statement by yet another editor ==== ==== Clerk notes ==== <span class="mw-poem-indented" style="display: inline-block; margin-inline-start: 1em;">''This section is for administrative notes by the clerks (including clerk recusals).''</span> ==== Arbitrator views and discussion ==== * ----