Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/2005 Arbcom elections
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This is the main planning page for a proposed upcoming Wikipedia Signpost series on the December 2005 ArbCom elections.
[edit] Different topics
Possible topics to write articles on:
- The actual job of being an arbitrator- taking cases, doling out punishments...etc.
- History of the Arbitration Committee- going back to the two previous elections.
- The actual voting process (talk about why we use approval voting...or do we?) Discuss the proposals for different voting processes that have occurred, and why they failed (or succeeded).
- Profile of the different candidates- Different than the nominations page that will occur on the voting page, this just profiles the candidates (i.e. date joined, date they became an admin if applicable, etc.) Possibly also get a quote or two from each candidate.
[edit] Calendar
Upcoming issues:
- September 12 –
- September 19 –
- September 26 –
- October 3 –
- October 10 –
- October 17 –
- October 24 –
- October 31 –
- November 7 –
- November 14 –
- November 21 –
- November 28 – Last issue before elections. This should probably be the issue when we run a candidate profile.
- December 5 – Elections have begun. Run a story (not related to the series itself) about how the election's going.
- December 12 – Another election-related story.
- December 19 – Elections are closed. If results have been obtained, write a results story up; otherwise, just a story saying that the elections are done, results soon, etc.
- December 26 – Results story.
[edit] Flcelloguy's proposed calendar
User:Ral315/Testbox
I've taken this calendar as the basis for a sidebar box to put on every article relating to the ArbCom elections (though I'm sure this calendar will be changed, it's just something to go by. The one at right is one in my user space, approximating what the final thing is going to look like, but what I think we should do on actual pages, rather than showing articles that aren't coming for 10 weeks, and may change dramatically, instead we should include all articles previously written, as well as the article next to appear in the Signpost. Ral315 17:19, 16 September 2005 (UTC)
- I like the box! I agree with that- have the current article bolded, links to all the past articles, and then at the bottom, something like "Coming up next week:...". I'll see if I make a modified version of your box. Do you want for me to start writing the introduction, or do you want to cover it? I'd be willing to write the majority of the series if no one else wants to. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 00:12, 17 September 2005 (UTC)
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- Take a look at User:Flcelloguy/Signpost ArbCom. Let me know what you think! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 00:49, 17 September 2005 (UTC)
Upcoming issues:
September 12 –- September 19 – Introduction to the series, explain the purpose
- September 26 – Article about the need for ArbCom (history of ArbCom), background, dispute resolution
- October 3 – In-depth look at ArbCom, what they do, etc.
- October 10 – Current problems/criticism of the arbCom, proposals for reform
- October 17 – An article about the current ArbCom members
- October 24 – A look back:ArbCom elections 2004
- October 31 – The voting process: multiple controversies about how to vote, etc.
- November 7 – The week before candidates can run: A look at what it takes to be an ArbCom member (this one needs some work)
- November 14 – Article on candidates, part I
- November 21 – Article on candidates, part II
- November 28 – Reminder on Voting, controversies, updates
- December 5 – Elections have begun. Run a story (not related to the series itself) about how the election's going.
- December 12 – Another election-related story; elections continue, controversy over XYZ (no, not this), etc.
- December 19 – Elections are closed. If results have been obtained, write a results story up; otherwise, just a story saying that the elections are done, results soon, etc.
- December 26 – Results story, analysis
