Submissions:2025/ArbCom Panel Q&A: Your Questions Answered
This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2025.
Title:
- ArbCom Panel Q&A: Your Questions Answered
Type of session:
- Edit-a-thons or Workshops (30-120 min)
Session theme(s):
- Future of Wikipedia
Abstract:
The English Arbitration Committee is tasked with resolving complicated disputes on the English-language Wikipedia. They also have discussions with editors, members of the Wikimedia Foundation, and other parties about important issues affecting the project. In this panel, the arbitrators will briefly talk about their work, then answer questions about what we do. Moderated by a former arbitrator (TBD) this is an opportunity for Wikipedia's editors to learn about what being an arbitrator is actually like.
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
- Z1720 (organiser)
Affiliated organization(s):
- Arbitration Committee
Estimated length of session
- One hour
Will you be presenting remotely?
- I will present in-person
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
- Similar panels were held in Toronto and Indianapolis
Special requests:
- Many arbitrators have confirmed that they will be in attendance.