Use this page to request the committee open an arbitration case. To be accepted, an arbitration request needs 4 net votes to "accept" (or a majority).

Arbitration is a last resort. WP:DR lists the other, escalating processes that should be used before arbitration. The committee will decline premature requests.

Requests may be referred to as "case requests" or "RFARs"; once opened, they become "cases". Before requesting arbitration, read the arbitration guide to case requests. Then click the button below. Complete the instructions quickly; requests incomplete for over an hour may be removed. Consider preparing the request in your userspace.

To request enforcement of an existing arbitration ruling, see Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement. To clarify or change an existing arbitration ruling, see Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and Amendment.

File an arbitration request

Guidance on participation and word limits

Unlike many venues on Wikipedia, ArbCom imposes word limits. Please observe the below notes on complying with word limits.

Motivation. Word limits are imposed to promote clarity and focus on the issues at hand and to ensure that arbitrators are able to fully take in submissions. Arbitrators must read a large volume of information across many matters in the course of their service on the Committee, so submissions that exceed word limits may be disregarded. For the sake of fairness and to discourage gamesmanship (i.e., to disincentivize "asking forgiveness rather than permission"), word limits are actively enforced.
In general. Most submissions to the Arbitration Committee (including statements in arbitration case requests and ARCAs and evidence submissions in arbitration cases) are limited to 500 words, plus 50 diffs. During the evidence phase of an accepted case, named parties are granted an automatic extension to 1000 words plus 100 diffs.
Sectioned discussion. To facilitate review by arbitrators, you should edit only in your own section. Address your submission to arbitrators, not to other participants. If you wish to rebut, clarify, or otherwise refer to another submission for the benefit of arbitrators, you may do so within your own section. (More information.)
Requesting an extension. You may request a word limit extension in your submission itself (using the {{@ArbComClerks}} template) or by emailing clerks-llists.wikimedia.org. In your request, you should briefly (in 1-2 sentences) include (a) why you need additional words and (b) a broad outline of what you hope to discuss in your extended submission. The Committee endeavors to act upon extension requests promptly and aims to offer flexibility where warranted.
- Members of the Committee may also grant extensions when they ask direct questions to facilitate answers to those questions.
Refactoring statements. You should write carefully and concisely from the start. It is impermissible to rewrite a statement to shorten it after a significant amount of time has passed or after anyone has responded to it (see Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines § Editing own comments), so it is often advisable to submit a brief initial statement to leave room to respond to other users if the need arises.
Sign submissions. In order for arbitrators and other participants to understand the order of submissions, sign your submission and each addition (using ~~~~).
Word limit violations. Submissions that exceed the word limit will generally be "hatted" (collapsed), and arbitrators may opt not to consider them.
Counting words. Words are counted on the rendered text (not wikitext) of the statement (i.e., the number of words that you would see by copy-pasting the page section containing your statement into a text editor or word count tool). This internal gadget may also be helpful.
Sanctions. Please note that members and clerks of the Committee may impose appropriate sanctions when necessary to promote the effective functioning of the arbitration process.

General guidance

This page is for statements, not discussion.
Arbitrators or clerks may refactor or delete statements, e.g. off-topic or unproductive remarks, without warning.
Banned users may request arbitration via the committee contact page; don't try to edit this page.
Under no circumstances should you remove requests from this page, or open a case (even for accepted requests), unless you are an arbitrator or clerk.
After a request is filed, the arbitrators will vote on accepting or declining the case. The <0/0/0> tally counts the arbitrators voting accept/decline/recuse.
Declined case requests are logged at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Index/Declined requests. Accepted case requests are opened as cases, and logged at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Index/Cases once closed.

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-== Disburbed: Asylum (Release Date) ==
-'''Initiated by ''' [[User:Jimv1983|Jimv1983]] ([[User talk:Jimv1983|talk]]) '''at''' 06:19, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
-=== Involved parties ===
-<!-- use {{admin|username}} if the party is an administrator -->
-*{{user|Jimv1983}}, ''filing party''
-*{{user|Bovineboy2008}}
-*{{user|IllaZilla}}
-<!-- The editor filing the case should be included as a party for purposes of notifications. -->
-;Confirmation that all parties are aware of the request
-<!-- All parties must be notified that the request has been filed, immediately after it is posted, and confirmation posted here. -->
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=381261217  Notice to IllaZilla]
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=381261028 Notice to Bovineboy2008]
-;Confirmation that other steps in [[Wikipedia:dispute resolution|dispute resolution]] have been tried
-<!-- Identify prior attempts at dispute resolution here, with links/diffs to the page where the resolution took place. If prior dispute resolution has not been attempted, the reasons for this should be explained in the request for arbitration -->
-[[Talk:Asylum_(Disturbed_album)|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Asylum_(Disturbed_album)]]
-=== Statement by {{user|Jimv1983}} ===
-The official release date for this album is Tuesday August 31st 2010. This is the official date as stated by the band on their official web site http://www.disturbed1.com. The main release date continues to change to August 30th and in one case August 27th. Those does are not official or verifiable and should be in the "Release History" section of the page. --[[User:Jimv1983|Jimv1983]] ([[User talk:Jimv1983|talk]]) 06:47, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
-=== Statement by Bovineboy2008 ===
-I have no idea why this is here, nor have I been in an arbitration, so I apologize if I am not responding properly. The earliest date with a reliable source per [[WP:RS]] has been found to be August 27, but the American release date, the one on the official website, is the 31st. This is not the place to hack out this detail as other forms of conflict resolution have not been sought out. <small>[[User:Bovineboy2008|BOVINEBOY]]</small>[[User talk:Bovineboy2008|2008]] 14:56, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
-=== Statement by IllaZilla ===
-I'm relatively uninvolved, having never edited the article in question. I came across the issue when {{user|Jimv1983}} made undiscussed alterations to [[Template:Infobox album/doc]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Infobox_album/doc&diff=381068142&oldid=377893962], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Infobox_album/doc&diff=381250923&oldid=381145101]) and traced his activity back to the album talk page where I see the problem originated. My comments on the matter can be seen at [[Talk:Asylum (Disturbed album)#Album release date]]. I did warn Jimv1983 with {{tl|uw-3rr}} when I looked at [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asylum_(Disturbed_album)&action=history the article's history] and saw that the issue was devolving into an [[WP:WAR|edit war]] between him, {{user|Bovineboy2008}}, and {{user|John Holmes II}}. I'm not quite certain why we are here, as arbitration is a last resort and other avenues of [[Wikipedia:Resolving disputes|dispute resolution]] have not been attempted. --[[User:IllaZilla|IllaZilla]] ([[User talk:IllaZilla|talk]]) 06:45, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
-=== Clerk notes ===
-:''This area is used for notes by non-recused Clerks.''
-::This request will be closed in the next 24 hours. '''[[User:Seddon|Seddon]]''' <sup>[[User talk:Seddon|talk]]</sup>|<sup>[[wmuk:Main_Page|WikimediaUK]]</sup> 19:48, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
-=== Arbitrators' opinion on hearing this matter (0/7/0/0) ===
-*'''Decline''' This is a content dispute (and a rather silly one at that) [[User:SirFozzie|SirFozzie]] ([[User talk:SirFozzie|talk]]) 09:40, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
-*'''Decline'''; this is indeed a simple content dispute.  &mdash;&nbsp;[[User:Coren|Coren]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User Talk:Coren|(talk)]]</sup> 15:24, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
-*'''Decline'''; Not only per above, but it will be released WELL BEFORE any arbcom decision could be made.<span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> — [[User:Rlevse|<b style="color:#060;"><i>R</i>levse</b>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 23:00, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
-*'''Decline''' per the last sentence of IllaZilla's comment. If this matter can't be resolved by consensus on the talkpage, I'll be Disturbed. [[User:Newyorkbrad|Newyorkbrad]] ([[User talk:Newyorkbrad|talk]]) 00:38, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
-*'''Decline''' - Per SirFozzie. [[User:KnightLago|KnightLago]] ([[User talk:KnightLago|talk]]) 00:48, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
-*'''Decline''' per above. [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]&nbsp;[[User:Kirill Lokshin/Professionalism|[prof]]]</sup> 19:25, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
-*'''Decline'''. I would suggest ways to resolve this, but in this case it seems the dispute will be overtaken by events. [[User:Carcharoth|Carcharoth]] ([[User talk:Carcharoth|talk]]) 23:30, 29 August 2010 (UTC)