Climate change (Week 9): This case, which is technically open, resulted from the merging of several Arbitration requests on the same topic matter into a single case, and the failure of a related
request for comment to make headway. Special
rules of conduct were put in place when this arbitration commenced. Two weeks ago, participants requested an
update on when to expect a proposed decision, and a similar request was made again last week, but since July 19 (three weeks ago) when the workshop phase was
closed, arbitrators have still not set any specific target date. This has sparked a large quantity of
discussion among participants, some of which was collapsed as "Extended content".
Race and intelligence (Week 10): This case concerns accusations of
incivility,
disruptive editing, and
tag-teaming to
control the content on articles related to race and intelligence. Following a number of delays (see Signpost coverage from
June 28,
July 5,
July 12), the case moved to the proposed decision phase. The proposed decision that was drafted by
Coren has sparked several
concerns among participants and non-participants (
example). Other proposals by other arbitrators are being considered, however,
more than six days had passed since the proposed decision attracted any other votes or proposals from arbitrators.
Other
Applications for CheckUser and Oversight permissions have closed. Next week, The Signpost is likely to publish the names of applicants being actively considered for appointment.
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"This case, which is technically open"? Ncmvocalist, a case is either open or it is not. There is no in-between. Just because the Arbitrators have not set a specific date doesn't mean they've abandoned it. — Jeremy ( v^_^v Dittobori) 01:22, 10 August 2010 (UTC) reply
This week's presenting is an improvement; it's much more neutral sounding. Good job, Ncmvocalist. Ks0stm ( T• C• G) 19:22, 10 August 2010 (UTC) reply