User:Karmafist/Wiki-Think Tank

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Contents 1 Current Ideas 1.1 Arbcom Election 1.1.1 Policy Enforcement/Interpretation 1.1.2 Policy Education 1.1.3 Policy Creation

[edit] Current Ideas

[edit] Arbcom Election

For the election, my ideas for reform seem to be in two areas. Policy Creation, Policy Education and Policy Enforcement/Interpretation

[edit] Policy Enforcement/Interpretation

1. A 3 person mini-arbcom at each section of rfc as an appelate device for rfcs gone awry, or not gaining a consensus to reduce the load on the arbcom, which will be known by another name.
2. A 7 person appelate arbcom for all cases not concluded in the sectional arbcoms to reduce the load on the "main arbcom".
3. Filing of Amicus Arbitrations for users who have broken policies while on probation, to be heard by a 3-7 person "Last Resort" Arbcom.
4. The right to a speedy arbitration for the subject of the arbitration
5. Regular updates by arbcom members on cases

[edit] Policy Education

1. A bi-yearly regular caucus, similiar to a Loya Jirga, on topics regarding the arbcom open to all wikipedians so they can know that they have input in the process, and to foster more confidence in the process.
2. A bi-yearly regular caucus, similiar to a Loya Jirga, on policies and how they relate to each other regarding former precedents and their intentions so regular users better know the ins and outs of confusing policies, particularly when they conflict.
3. Assistance by the entire system to admins and board who try to enforce policy, likely as another WP:AN subpage.

[edit] Policy Creation

1. A new bicameral legislative council to be named later run through sociocracy, basically as any consensus based portion of Wikipedia runs now, only bigger.
   • The "Lower" House would consist of all registered users, all of which could propose new policies(minimum time for discussion is 7 days, average would be 20-30, closed by admins or bureaucrats).
   • The "Upper" House would consist of a set number of elected users, with the majority being at large, but with a minority representing certain geographic regions in order to maintain a wide array of viewpoints that might vary with different cultures and locales. The "Upper" House's job would to either accept, refine, or reject policies passed by the "Lower" House.(minimum time for discussion is 7 days, the average would be 40 or so, but this is just a guess, closed when consensus is clear)
   • Jimbo would be the defacto sovereign, as he is now with the arbcom, but would be seen as a last resort. This would replace our now ambiguous and frustrating policy creation process.