Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2005-10-17/ArbCom update

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Two arbitrators appointed as more candidates join race

By Flcelloguy, October 17, 2005

January 2006 ArbCom elections A Signpost series
Sep. 19	Introduction
Sep. 26	History of ArbCom
Oct. 3	About ArbCom
Oct. 10	Criticism of ArbCom
Oct. 17	Current ArbCom members
Oct. 24	ArbCom elections, 2004
Oct. 31	ArbCom reform
Nov. 7	ArbCom duties and requirements
Nov. 14	ArbCom voting process
Nov. 28	Last chance to run
Dec. 5	Election procedure poll
Dec. 19	Straw poll closes
Jan. 2	Election candidates
Jan. 9	Election candidates, part two
Jan. 16	ArbCom elections underway
Jan. 23	Elections end; Jimbo appoints
Feb. 6	Elected Arbitrators interview

This week six more users joined the race for ArbCom. In addition, Jimbo Wales appointed two new Arbitrators, Mindspillage and Kelly Martin, to serve until the December elections (see previous story). Neither has decided whether to run in December. In addition, Jimbo also stated that he was going to reform the election process in the coming days to "deal, in some small way at least, with the unpleasantness of last year's process." No details have been announced yet.

At press time, the six new candidates this week are: Charles Matthews (statement), Fred Bauder (statement), Improv (statement), Ingoolemo (statement), Jdforrester (statement), and Linuxbeak (statement).

Jtkiefer initially withdrew his entry this week but later reversed his withdrawal. Jdforrester, sometimes known as James F., and Fred Bauder currently serve on the ArbCom and thus announced their intentions to return.

In addition, Nohat and Maveric149 officially stepped down from the ArbCom after Mindspillage and Kelly Martin took office. There are now nine active Arbitrators.

Also this week: Wikipedia growth — ArbCom election — ArbCom update — Wright Amendment — News and notes — Press coverage — Features and admins — T.R.O.L.L.