Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2016-07-21/Arbitration report
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{{Wikipedia:Signpost/Template:Signpost-article-start|{{{1|Script writers appointed for clerks}}}|By GamerPro64| 9 July 2016}}
On 10 June, arbitrator clerk {{u|L235}} posted an announcement that the clerks were looking for script writers who [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Noticeboard&oldid=728788554#Arbitration_clerk_call_for_script_writer"will work with the clerk team to automate portions of the clerks' procedures."] These procedures include, but are not limited to, vetting new requests, opening and managing open cases and miscellaneous tasks such as arbitrator retirements. On [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Noticeboard&oldid=728788554 7 July], L235 announced that {{u|Fred Gandt}} and {{u|Σ}} would be appointed as the script developers. Best of luck to both on future outings.
If any editor is interested in assisting, you can contact the clerks at clerks-l@lists.wikimedia.org.
;In Brief
- Mdann52 appointed to full clerk: on 14 June, {{u|Mdann52}}, formerly a trainee clerk, was promoted to full clerk status. Mdann52 is one of nine currently active editors who are arbitration clerks.
- Malik Shabazz: In August 2015, the administrator privileges of {{u|Malik Shabazz}} were temporarily removed under the Level I desysop procedure. On 9 July, in a 10–0 [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Noticeboard&oldid=730609041#Arbitration_Committee_motion_regarding_Malik_Shabazz decision] by the committee, they felt they were satisfied that the account was not compromised and the disruption had ceased. Malik Shabazz may request to be resysopped at any time.
- Arbitration Committee motion amending the Rich Farmbrough arbitration case: On 9 July, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/Noticeboard&oldid=730609041#Arbitration_Committee_motion_amending_the_Rich_Farmbrough_arbitration_case motion] was made by the committee in the Rich Farmbrough case to rescind sanctions to prohibit Rich Farmbrough from using automation and clause B in the June 2012 amendment.