The following discussion is preserved as an archive of a successful nomination to join the Mediation Committee. Please do not modify it.

Xyrael (talk · contribs) With any online community there is bound to be conflict, but on Wikipedia we are lucky because we realised early on that systems to resolve this would be needed. I believe that I have the patience and skill to help mediate disputes in the community, and would like to serve Wikipedia by doing so as part of the mediation committee. My role as a freenode volunteer involves dispute resolution in the difficult environment of IRC, and I think that through this I have gained insight into the best way to understand and bring conclusions and compromises to disputes on the Internet. I had a nomination to this committee some months ago but it failed due to my lack of experience, which was a fair comment that I've learned from. Due to the fact that I am now an administrator, I see myself as having a good understanding of policy and the community behind me. I have taken flak, and I believe that I've responded appropriately, so I'd love to be able to take the opportunity to use my skills for the good of the project as a mediator. —Xyrael / 22:15, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have taken a case as a demonstration of my abilities. —Xyrael / 19:14, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This case has now concluded successfully. I have removed it from open tasks and archived it as I can see others have done; please let me know if I've got this wrong somehow. Both parties are now going to implement the agreed changes into the article themselves as everything was resolved peacefully. —Xyrael / 10:08, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mediation committee:

• I would like to support, but I'ld like to first hear how the case is going. Feel free to respond to me via email. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?) 23:49, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Flcelloguy (A note?) 02:42, 30 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• I would like to support as well, pending the outcome of the arbcom elections. ^demon^{[yell at me]} 19:25, 13 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It has been brought to my attention that I am a complete idiot, and Xyrael is not even running for AbrCom. In that case, stupid me support ^demon^{[omg plz]} 20:21, 28 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Outside opinions:

• Support! An extremely cool- and level-headed editor. Well rounded in Wikipedia Policies. Will make a great mediator. Misza13 22:19, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
• Support I hold this user in great respect, and think he will make an excellent member of the Meditation Committee. Good luck! AGK (contact) 19:16, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
• Support He was in the Mediation Cabal! He responded swiftly to our naming disputes at Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598), and he suggested submitting to WP:RM. (Wikimachine 17:33, 3 November 2006 (UTC))[reply]
• Support, as a participant in Xyrael's "trial mediation". During this process, he was unfailingly patient and ensured that civility was maintained, eventually leading to an amicable resolution. I highly recommend that he be granted membership. Seraphimblade 10:15, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Comments:

Promoted. Essjay (Talk) 05:45, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The above nomination to join the Mediation Committee is preserved as an archive of the discussion. Please do not modify it.