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This announcement is a general comment from the Arbitration Committee concerning situations in which ArbCom grants an appeal from a sanction. While the vast majority of appeals that ArbCom receives are of Checkuser blocks, it also reviews sanctions imposed by ArbCom itself, Oversight blocks, and situations involving matters unsuitable for public discussion.

By granting an appeal, ArbCom is expressing that, based on the information available to it, it believes that the problems that led to the sanction are unlikely to recur. Granting an appeal does not necessarily mean that the initial decision that resulted in the sanction was incorrect at the time, unless the appeal announcement specifically says so. The rationales for granting appeals are, in general, the same as those arising from on-wiki process, but for reasons of privacy or jurisdiction, the appeal is heard by ArbCom.

An editor whose appeal was accepted by ArbCom remains subject to all applicable policies, guidelines, and community expectations, the same as any other editor. If there is new misconduct after the successful appeal, the editor may be (re)sanctioned no differently than any other editor. It is not necessary for sanctioning administrators to consult ArbCom in such cases, but if a question or concern arises, they are free to do so.

ArbCom will continue to consult with the community, or to have appeals posted for review by the community, in appropriate cases. Such consultations are of particular use where community members are likely to have relevant information or experience that may be unavailable to the arbitrators.

For the arbitration committee, Barkeep49 (talk) 19:03, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 48 § General comment regarding appeals to the Arbitration Committee

As part of its

discretionary sanctions

procedure.

— Motion regarding "Senkaku islands"

The first sentence of the

discretionary sanctions

procedure.

— Motion regarding "Waldorf education"

The first sentence of the

discretionary sanctions

procedure.

— Motion regarding "Ancient Egyptian race controversy"

discretionary sanctions

procedure.

— Motion regarding "Scientology"

The

discretionary sanctions

procedure.

— Motion regarding "Landmark worldwide"

1. Remedy 5 of the Neuro-linguistic programming case ("Mentorship") is rescinded.
2. Remedy 2.1 of the Occupation of Latvia case ("Article probation") is rescinded.
3. Remedy 2 of the Shiloh case ("Article-related Probation") is rescinded.
4. Remedy 14.3 of the Obama articles case ("Articles semi-protected") is rescinded.
5. The Arbitration Committee clarifies that the article probation referenced in Finding of Fact 3 of the Obama articles case ("Articles placed on probation") and subject to review in Remedy 1.1 of the Obama articles case ("Article probation review") is no longer in effect pursuant to a March 2015 community discussion, but related articles may be covered by remedies in the American politics 2 case.

Any actions previously taken in accordance with the foregoing remedies remain in force, and appeals and modifications therefrom shall be governed by the standard procedure for arbitration enforcement appeals.

— Motion regarding "Article probation revocation"

discretionary sanctions

procedure.

— Motion regarding "Transcendental Meditation movement"

Remedies 6, 7, and 8 of the Asmahan case (relating to article probation and discretionary sanctions) are rescinded.

Remedy 2 of the Waterboarding case ("General restriction") is rescinded. Where appropriate, the discretionary sanctions authorized in the American politics 2 case may continue to be used.

Any actions previously taken in accordance with the foregoing remedies remain in force, and appeals and modifications therefrom shall be governed by the standard procedure for arbitration enforcement appeals.

— Motion regarding "Obsolete probation-like sanctions"

For the Arbitration Committee, KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 23:35, 5 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 48 § Arbitration motions regarding discretionary sanctions topics

For intractable differences of opinions and conduct both on- and off-wiki, the Committee resolves that

For the Arbitration Committee, Primefac (talk) 19:06, 11 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 48 § Arbitration motion regarding HazelBasil and SquareInARoundHole

The Arbitration Committee has resolved by motion that:

For the Arbitration Committee, Amortias (T)(C) 22:21, 11 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Archived discussion at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard/Archive 48 § Arbitration motion regarding Timwi

The Arbitration Committee has resolved by motion that:

For the Arbitration Committee, KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 21:38, 26 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss this at: Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee/Noticeboard § Arbitration motion regarding Jonathunder