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The Requests for mediation process is used to request formal mediation of a dispute. Formal mediation is provided by the Mediation Committee as a final stage of the content-dispute resolution process. Formal mediation is only suitable for disputes over article content, so requests to mediate grievances with other editors will not be accepted.
Formal mediation is governed by the Mediation Committee's policy at Wikipedia:Mediation Committee/Policy, and so requests for mediation must satisfy the preconditions provided for by that policy.
To file a request for mediation, please skip to #File a request.
For a guide to filing a request for mediation, see Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/Guide.
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File a request
- To submit a request, use the box below:
- Further instructions will be displayed at the next page, in a box at the top of the page.
- If a mediation case page already exists for the dispute name, append 2 to the name; e.g. you would type
Swimming 2
below, rather thanSwimming
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After submitting your request:
- Check that MediationBot has added the request to Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/Pending; it may take up to an hour to do this. MediationBot will also notify all the listed parties to the dispute that the request has been filed (or message the Committee if this is not possible). Leave a message here if the Bot fails to do its job.
- Add the case page to your watchlist, in case the mediator who considers whether to accept your request has any questions.
Open requests
New requests are listed in this section automatically by MediationBot. The bot runs hourly [search for "MedComClerk"]. |
Please don't list your case by hand; instead use Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/File. (Even trivial changes to this page are liable to break the case management bot.) |
Request for mediation concerning Dismount Theory for the Origin of Avian Flight |
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Dismount Theory for the Origin of Avian Flight
Issues to be mediated
Funkmunk never showed any willingness to compromise or work towards a consensus. Dinoguy2 initially dismissed the dismount theory but later read the paper,[1] and gave me the chance to respond to his questions, leading him to propose a compromise that I would restrict the dismount theory to the Origin of Avian Flight article and modify wording. I accepted the proposal from Dinoguy2 and offered specific terms. Rather than waiting for Dinoguy2 to confirm his support for the agreement, Funkmonk chose to derail a discussion that seemed to be leading to an agreement between those parties that were working towards a compromise. I tried summarize my position next to polarizing arguments made by Funkmunk on the comment page, but found that I was unable to access that page.
Parties' agreement to mediation
Decision of the Mediation Committee |
Indexes
For a list of recently declined requests, go to /Rejected cases.
For a list of currently open cases, go to WP:RFM/T.
Previous requests for mediation are indexed on the box on the right.