Wikipedia Dispute Resolution

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Wikipedia has a multi-tiered dispute resolution system for resolving conflicts between editors. This page documents the key processes using BPMN models.

Overview

Wikipedia's dispute resolution system is designed to handle conflicts at multiple levels, from informal discussion to formal arbitration. The process encourages resolution at the lowest level possible before escalating to more formal mechanisms.

Dispute Resolution Overview Process

This BPMN model shows the overall flow of dispute resolution on Wikipedia, from initial conflict through escalation to the Arbitration Committee.


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Detailed Process Models

Each stage of Wikipedia's dispute resolution system is documented with its own detailed BPMN model:

Talk Page Discussion - The first step: direct editor-to-editor discussion
Third Opinion (3O) - Requesting an uninvolved editor's perspective
Dispute Resolution Noticeboard (DRN) - Structured volunteer-assisted dispute resolution
Mediation (Informal and Formal) - Mediation Committee facilitated resolution
Arbitration (ArbCom) - Binding decisions from the Arbitration Committee
Administrator Intervention - Admin actions for policy violations during disputes

Process Components

Actors

Disputing Editors: Editors who disagree on content or conduct
Uninvolved Editors: Community members providing third opinions
DRN Volunteers: Experienced editors facilitating noticeboard discussions
Mediators: Members of the Mediation Committee
Administrators: Editors with special privileges to enforce policy
Arbitration Committee (ArbCom): Elected body with final decision authority

Key Policies

WP:DR - Dispute Resolution overview
WP:CONSENSUS - Consensus policy
WP:CIVILITY - Civility policy
WP:AGF - Assume Good Faith
WP:NPA - No Personal Attacks

Capstone Research Survey

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