Clerks and trainees, please coordinate your actions through this section, so that we don't have multiple clerks working on the same cases at the same time. An IRC channel, #wikipedia-en-arbcom-clerks, and a mailing list are also available, although the mailing list is low traffic and has a public archive.

To be opened

Cases may be opened by clerks or trainees 24 hours after the fourth net vote to accept has been made.

JzG RFAR merged with Cla68-FM-SV case

Per the arb vote here the RFAR on User:JzG is now merged with this case and he is a named party. Also see my case disposition notes there. — Rlevse • Talk • 21:11, 25 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• In the workshop, MONGO pointed out that Viridae should be added to the parties for initiating the JzG case. I guess he wants to present evidence of misconduct on the initiating party. I was going to add, but I'd rather wait for clarification. Ncmvocalist (talk) 17:21, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • This type of thing is better left to the arbs and clerks to do. — Rlevse • Talk • 17:39, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • In particular when you've positioned yourself as non-neutral in the case as a whole. --jpgordon^∇∆∇∆ 18:00, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • True. I didn't think it mattered for the more obvious tasks, but I felt this could be seen as contentious by some, so I'm glad I clarified. :) Thanks. Ncmvocalist (talk) 18:47, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'd probably agree here: such tasks (including the mere co-ordination of the task, on this page) should be left to the arbitration clerks (and, if they're feeling up to it, the arbitrators themselves). Thank you for your enthusiasm, but we can handle it fine, methinks. ;) Regards, Anthøny 18:02, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • See the top of all case pages, only clerks, arbs, and adding yourself is allowed to edit it. Given that Viridae initiated the separate request and would have been a party if accepted separately, it only makes sense to add him as a party to the merged case, so I've done that. — Rlevse • Talk • 18:03, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        • Please consult Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Clerks for what types of actions clerks and clerk trainees should be doing only. Daniel (talk) 23:42, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Motions and temporary injunctions

Motions and temporary injunctions are made by arbitrators on /Proposed decision. Temporary injunctions require 4 net support votes to pass (each "oppose" subtracts a "support"). Other motions have the same majority for passage as the case itself.

To be closed

Cases may be closed by clerks or trainees after the fourth net vote to close, but generally wait at least 24 hours after the first motion to close. In cases where the arbitrators have disagreed and not all the findings or remedies have passed, wait at least 24 hours after the final close vote is cast to give other arbitrators a chance to raise objections.

If Coren isn't back in time, I'll close Homeopathy and have Ryan shadow me. I'd suggest whatever else comes up next someone (Daniel?) show Nish the ropes, and so on. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:20, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Closings-Nish and Ryan...CAMERA has a motion to close. I'd like Ryan to help me with that so he gets some live practice. Footnotes and Homeopathy are close to having motions to close. Whichever one of those comes up first, I'd like Nish to work with that case clerk (Anthony for footnotes, Coren or myself for Homeopathy--see above note). No openings are in sight for Nish and Ryan to work on, but we need to keep them in mind for that. — Rlevse • Talk •
  • That would be good Rlevse. Would you like to close and I'll just watch? Ryan Postlethwaite 00:18, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Sure. That's how I started, shadowing edits of others during open/close. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:22, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • Ryan, I'll be on a tight sked tomorrow. Can you be available at about 4pm my time (think that's 9pm your time)? — Rlevse • Talk • 00:53, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        • He said that's fine. so we'll close then if it has the votes. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:26, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Footnoted quotes will likely be ready for closure within the next week or so. I have my implementation notes drawn up, and will update them as developments arise. Anthøny 22:02, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • This has a motion to close now. Suggest Nish help with this or if he is not available, Ryan. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:53, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reassignment/breaks

Generally, the clerk or trainee who opens a case should follow the progress of the case and be available to answer questions from the parties. If for any reason you need someone to take over one or more of your current cases (too busy, wikibreak, etc.), post a request here.

• John Vandenberg - As of the May 18, I will be reducing my level of involvement for a few months. I should be able to keep an eye on the Tango case and see it through to conclusion, but will not be taking new cases for a while. John Vandenberg ^(chat) 08:23, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Noted. Thanks for notifying everybody. Anthøny 20:09, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Other work

Discussion for all other and miscellaneous issues, that are not covered by the above sections, but are related to a particular case. Please note that general discussion related to the arbitration process and clerking should go to #General discussion, rather than here.

• I edited {{Request}} to make more sense when viewing the Active Clarifications and other requests box from another page. Please assist in making sure whether I broke it or not. Thanks. - Penwhale | ^{Blast him / Follow his steps} 00:16, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

General list

This list will be used to set the number of active Arbitrators and the case majority on cases as they open. As of May 16, 2008, there are 13 active Arbitrators, so the majority is 7 for new cases (that is, those accepted after the "as of" date). The master list is at WP:AC#Members.

Active:

1. Blnguyen
2. Charles Matthews
3. Deskana
4. FayssalF
5. FT2
6. Jdforrester
7. Jpgordon
8. Kirill Lokshin
9. Matthew Brown (Morven)
10. Paul August
11. Sam Blacketer
12. Thebainer

Away or inactive:

1. FloNight
2. UninvitedCompany

• Homeopathy case, Coren has Deskana and Paul August as inactive, so I've asked them on their talk pages if they are active or not as there's no indication I can find they should be inactive. Flo and FayssalF should probably be inactive there too. — Rlevse • Talk • 09:57, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • No, only inactive in the cases where I have not voted, please. I listed them below. FloNight♥♥♥ 12:22, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Per our past practices, since Paul August voted in the case, it would be unusual to consider him as inactive. Usually, voting in a case is the test for active. [1] FloNight♥♥♥ 12:40, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • I've marked myself active on "Homeopathy" and updated the case page accordingly. I had been marked correctly as "inactive" since I was away/inactive when the case was opened. However I've recently voted on the case but forgot to change my status to active for the case. Thanks for spotting this. Paul August ☎ 12:50, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• How about UninvitedCompany? He seems to have been inactive for 2 weeks now.... Ncmvocalist (talk) 14:20, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • I've pinged him by email and talk page. — Rlevse • Talk • 20:28, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Uninvited Company emailed me "Thanks for the note. You may mark me inactive on any cases where I have not already voted.". Please change cases accordingly. — Rlevse • Talk • 22:13, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • I've put this page on my watchlist now - no wonder I didn't see this. Anyway, I've made a note above about the C68-FM-SV case now. Ncmvocalist (talk) 17:26, 26 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Arbitrator announcements

Arbitrators, please note if you wish to declare yourself active or away/inactive, either generally or for specific cases. The clerks will update the relevant cases as needed. If you are returning, please indicate whether you wish to be: 1) Put back to active on all cases; 2) Left on inactive on all open cases, and only put to active on new cases; or 3) Left to set yourself to active on cases you wish (remember to update the majority on its /Proposed decision).

• Until further notice, please mark me as "away" in all cases that are now open where I have not voted (Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/CAMERA lobbying, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Giovanni33, and Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/C68-FM-SV) and in all new cases that open. Thanks, --FloNight♥♥♥ 16:55, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]