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| − | Try to avoid arguments. When this is not possible, | + | Try to avoid arguments. When this is not possible, politely discuss the disagreement with the other editor(s) involved, or take a deep breath and sleep on it. |
== Avoidance == | == Avoidance == | ||
| − | ''The best way to resolve a dispute is to avoid it in the first place.'' | + | <center><i>'''The best way to resolve a dispute is to avoid it in the first place.'''</i></center> |
| − | Be respectful to others and their points of view | + | ===Be respectful to others and their points of view=== |
| + | When contributing to an article, be sensitive to the work that previous contributors have already put into it and remember that other contributions are likely to follow. SpinProfiles is a collaborative project which means that we must work together to build this encyclopedia. Working together is our strength and whilst [[SpinProfiles:Etiquette#Ownership|no one person owns an article]], we can all be active contributors to the success of the project. The involvement of multiple editors contributing to a page can be complex and people may be (quite rightly) proud of the work they have put into it. So be sensitive and respectful to your fellow contributor's feelings and their point of view. | ||
| − | + | ===Try to avoid deleting or reverting=== | |
| + | Try to avoid deleting or reverting things as a matter of principle. If an article has been written in a way you consider as inappropriate or inaccurate, then improve the article if you can without changing the fundamental nature of it (rather than reverting it or making sweeping changes to it). If you do not feel that this as possible, then discuss your reasoning on the [[SpinProfiles:Etiquette#Using Talk Pages|talk page]]. | ||
| − | + | Remember to use the edit summary box (when saving a page) to explain any amendments/changes you have made to an article. | |
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| − | + | ===Etiquette=== | |
| + | Read, understand and follow SpinProfiles [[SpinProfiles:Etiquette|guidelines on etiquette]] for advice and tips on how to avoid disputes, as well as ways of dealing with issues should they arise. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Steps to resolving a dispute== |
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| − | + | === Step One: Talk to the other parties involved=== | |
| + | The first step in resolving almost any conflict is to discuss the issue on a [[SpinProfiles:Etiquette#Using Talk Pages|talk page]] (you can also post the content of the article in dispute on the talk page to aid discussion if appropriate). Either contact the other party on their user's talk page, or use the talk page associated with the article in question. Never carry on a dispute on the article page itself. When discussing an issue [[SpinProfiles:Etiquette#Don't Make it Personal|stay cool, be polite and remain civil]]. Take the other person's perspective into account and try to reach a compromise. Assume that the other person is acting in [[SpinProfiles:Etiquette#Assume Good Faith|good faith]] unless you have clear evidence to the contrary. | ||
| − | + | Discussion and negotiation between disagreeing parties in a polite and civilised manner (even if it is not immediately successful) shows that you are committed to finding a solution to the disagreement: which fits with SpinProfiles policy of always aiming to resolve a dispute should one arise. | |
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| − | === | + | ===Step Two: Time out=== |
| + | If a disagreement cannot be resolved through initial [[SpinProfiles:Etiquette#Using Talk Pages|discussion]], or if the discussion becomes heated, then it may be wise to leave it alone for a while and work on something else while tempers cool. Sometimes the very act of 'sleeping on it' can bring with it a fresh persepective and the ability to resolve a disagreement that was previously unachievable. | ||
| − | SpinProfiles | + | Remember to keep things in persepctive and take a long term view. We all have different preferences and styles, but in the end it is what is best for a SpinProfiles article that counts: with quality and accuracy as our top priority. Stepping away from an article to cool off does not mean that you will never come back to it. The editor you were in disagreement with may have cooled off too and/or perhaps some other editors have added their opinions. One way or another the disputed article will evolve beyond its dispute and you will probably be able to return and carry on contributing to it. |
| − | + | If you had not managed to resolve your disagreement through your initial discussion, then you should hopefully be able to do so now. Continuing to escalate the conflict with heated discussion or competing edits is likely to aggravate the dispute, so if some time out has not helped to resolve the matter it then becomes time for some mediation. | |
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| − | If | + | === Mediation === |
| + | If things are getting a bit tricky, it might be useful to ask some cool heads to look in and help out. | ||
| − | + | Mediation is a process in which a person works with the parties towards resolving a dispute. The mediator helps guide the parties into reaching an agreement that can be acceptable to everyone. When requesting mediation, be prepared to show that you tried to resolve the dispute using the steps listed above and that all parties to the dispute are in agreement to mediate. Mediation cannot take place if all parties are not willing to take part. | |
| − | + | Mediation in SpinProfiles takes the form of editor assistance where the Managing Editor will allocate an experienced editor to provide you with one-to-one advice and feedback. This is designed to help you understand how to clearly and civilly express your views and work toward a consensus/agreement. You may request an editors help to assist you at any time, whether this is to resolve a dispute or for any other advice/support you may require. | |
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Revision as of 13:03, 26 November 2008
Try to avoid arguments. When this is not possible, politely discuss the disagreement with the other editor(s) involved, or take a deep breath and sleep on it.
Contents
Avoidance
Be respectful to others and their points of view
When contributing to an article, be sensitive to the work that previous contributors have already put into it and remember that other contributions are likely to follow. SpinProfiles is a collaborative project which means that we must work together to build this encyclopedia. Working together is our strength and whilst no one person owns an article, we can all be active contributors to the success of the project. The involvement of multiple editors contributing to a page can be complex and people may be (quite rightly) proud of the work they have put into it. So be sensitive and respectful to your fellow contributor's feelings and their point of view.
Try to avoid deleting or reverting
Try to avoid deleting or reverting things as a matter of principle. If an article has been written in a way you consider as inappropriate or inaccurate, then improve the article if you can without changing the fundamental nature of it (rather than reverting it or making sweeping changes to it). If you do not feel that this as possible, then discuss your reasoning on the talk page.
Remember to use the edit summary box (when saving a page) to explain any amendments/changes you have made to an article.
Etiquette
Read, understand and follow SpinProfiles guidelines on etiquette for advice and tips on how to avoid disputes, as well as ways of dealing with issues should they arise.
Steps to resolving a dispute
Step One: Talk to the other parties involved
The first step in resolving almost any conflict is to discuss the issue on a talk page (you can also post the content of the article in dispute on the talk page to aid discussion if appropriate). Either contact the other party on their user's talk page, or use the talk page associated with the article in question. Never carry on a dispute on the article page itself. When discussing an issue stay cool, be polite and remain civil. Take the other person's perspective into account and try to reach a compromise. Assume that the other person is acting in good faith unless you have clear evidence to the contrary.
Discussion and negotiation between disagreeing parties in a polite and civilised manner (even if it is not immediately successful) shows that you are committed to finding a solution to the disagreement: which fits with SpinProfiles policy of always aiming to resolve a dispute should one arise.
Step Two: Time out
If a disagreement cannot be resolved through initial discussion, or if the discussion becomes heated, then it may be wise to leave it alone for a while and work on something else while tempers cool. Sometimes the very act of 'sleeping on it' can bring with it a fresh persepective and the ability to resolve a disagreement that was previously unachievable.
Remember to keep things in persepctive and take a long term view. We all have different preferences and styles, but in the end it is what is best for a SpinProfiles article that counts: with quality and accuracy as our top priority. Stepping away from an article to cool off does not mean that you will never come back to it. The editor you were in disagreement with may have cooled off too and/or perhaps some other editors have added their opinions. One way or another the disputed article will evolve beyond its dispute and you will probably be able to return and carry on contributing to it.
If you had not managed to resolve your disagreement through your initial discussion, then you should hopefully be able to do so now. Continuing to escalate the conflict with heated discussion or competing edits is likely to aggravate the dispute, so if some time out has not helped to resolve the matter it then becomes time for some mediation.
Mediation
If things are getting a bit tricky, it might be useful to ask some cool heads to look in and help out.
Mediation is a process in which a person works with the parties towards resolving a dispute. The mediator helps guide the parties into reaching an agreement that can be acceptable to everyone. When requesting mediation, be prepared to show that you tried to resolve the dispute using the steps listed above and that all parties to the dispute are in agreement to mediate. Mediation cannot take place if all parties are not willing to take part.
Mediation in SpinProfiles takes the form of editor assistance where the Managing Editor will allocate an experienced editor to provide you with one-to-one advice and feedback. This is designed to help you understand how to clearly and civilly express your views and work toward a consensus/agreement. You may request an editors help to assist you at any time, whether this is to resolve a dispute or for any other advice/support you may require.
SpinProfiles Managing Editor can be contacted by emailing management AT spinprofiles.org
