User:Anthony cfc/AMA
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This is my assosiation of member's advocates policy page. I am happy to help with any legitimate request for advocacy; however, please be sure you offer support for your request by filling out the form for requesting assistance. Please note that any advocate can pick up your case; if you do wish to specifically request me, please post a message on my talk page before you request AMA Assistance. If you are going to message me, note my status indicator to the right; if you see the green traffic lights then I'm in and you should recieve a reply immediately.All replies are posted on my talk page
Please ensure you have reviewed the Dispute Resolution Process:
- Talk it through: The first resort in resolving almost any conflict is to discuss the issue on a talk page. Either contact the other party on that 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 and don't mount personal attacks. 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. If you want assistance, request an advocate to help you in presenting your thoughts in the issue (see Section 6 on this page).
- Disengage for a While: A simple solution to a dispute is to stop having it — by leaving the article and/or bringing in an outside editor. This is particularly helpful when disputing with new users as it gives them a chance to familiarize themselves with Wikipedia's policy and culture. Focus your contributions on another article where you can make constructive progress. Avoid going back to the page of dispute. Respond to questions about it on your user talk page and direct the questioner to take their issues to the article talk page to keep all relevant discussion in one place.
- Other-party Resolution: This is were things heat up a little and other editors begin to get involved. Try some of the following:
- Informal Meditation
- Formal Meditation This is conducted using WP:M
- Conduct a Survey For a helping hand, see Wikipedia:Straw_polls. Wikipedia is not a Democracy
- Arbitration - The last resort. My personal style when it comes to Arbitration is that I will normally advise my client if it is necessary; however your Advocate is likely to work differently. (See The Guide to Advocacy)
- Arbitration - The last resort. My personal style when it comes to Arbitration is that I will normally advise my client if it is necessary; however your Advocate is likely to work differently. (See The Guide to Advocacy)
I reserve the right to refuse, drop or neglect any AMA case at my discression for any reason