WiKirby:Dispute policy

Editing a wiki is a creative pursuit first and foremost. As such, editors may come to blows over disagreements regarding how things should be written or formatted, or what should be done with certain articles or subjects. The following is WiKirby's formal dispute policy containing a step-based guide on how to settle a dispute. Remember that discussion should remain civil at all times.

Step 1: Argue the case

If two editors come to dispute over certain aspects of the wiki or specific points, they should take it to the appropriate discussion page (the article's talk page for specific disputes, or one of the editor's talk pages for personal ones). There, they should debate the merits of their preferred choices and attempt to come to an agreement.

Step 2: Attempt a compromise

If an agreement cannot be reached through a debate, the disputing editors should attempt a compromise by finding some middle-ground solution.

Step 3: Call a vote

If a compromise cannot be reached and the dispute is not personal in nature, an informal poll should be opened on the appropriate discussion page to gauge what the community thinks is the appropriate solution. Disputing members should not tamper with results and should give at least three (3) days for a decision to be reached. A project page can be created to hold the vote if need be.

Step 4: Reach out to a senior third party

If step 3 fails, a non-disputing administrator+ should be called in to settle the debate. The administrator in question should remain impartial and review the facts before proceeding. Any attempt by disputing users to butter up the administrator will result in a stern warning or block.

The administrator should then make an executive decision to settle the dispute. Users are expected to abide by the decision.

Step EX: The nuclear option

If somehow step 4 fails, the Editor-in-Chief should be brought in to settle the dispute. Things will likely not be pretty if this has to happen.

Disputing official policy

If anything written in the current policy is disagreeable to the editor, he/she has a right to offer suggestions to change specific details to the Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief is at liberty to reject these suggestions with no appeal, but will always be willing to hear them out and consider them. Rank will not be a factor in whether or not suggestions are considered, but standing might be.

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