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BASC Statistics

During January 2010 the Ban Appeals Subcomittee (BASC) heard 29 appeals, 3 of which were successful. Of the unsuccessful appeals 16 were an appeal of a formal or informal community ban, 6 were an appeal of an ArbCom ban, 1 was an appeal of a AE ban, 1 was an appeal of an autoblock and 2 were handled by the community while the appeal was under consideration. The successful appeals were DollyD, Shamir1 and SirIsaacBrock.

During February 2010, BASC heard 31 appeals, 2 of which were successful. Of the unsuccessful appeals 24 were an appeal of a formal or informal community ban, 2 were an appeal of an ArbCom ban and 3 were an appeal of ArbCom sanctions. The successful appeals were Mjgm84 and WVBluefield.

During March 2010, BASC heard 16 appeals, none of which were successful. Of the unsuccessful appeals 13 were an appeal of a formal or informal community ban, 2 were an appeal of a short block and 1 was an appeal of a block by ArbCom.

For the Arbitration Committee Shell ^babelfish 02:19, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

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Emergency desysop

Tanthalas39 (talk · contribs) is to be desysopped immediately for wheel warring and unblocking himself, in violation of the policy on sysop tools per the emergency procedures. This desysop is temporary until the entire Committee has had the opportunity to examine the matter and Tanthalas39 is given an opportunity to explain his actions.

In support: Coren, Rlevse, Shell Kinney

— Coren ^(talk), for the Arbitration Committee, 00:59, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

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Arbitration motion regarding Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Tang Dynasty

Resolved by motion at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification that:

1) Tenmei (talk · contribs) may edit Wikipedia under the guidance of his self-declared mentors (Nihonjoe (talk · contribs), Kraftlos (talk · contribs), Coppertwig (talk · contribs), Leujohn (talk · contribs), Jmh649 (talk · contribs), McDoobAU93 (talk · contribs)). The period of mentorship will last six months from the date on which this motion passes, although it may be extended with the agreement of Tenmei and one or more mentors. Tenmei is strongly encouraged to seek advice and guidance from his mentors regularly. Should they deem it necessary, Tenmei's mentors may return to the Arbitration Committee for clarification of any editing restrictions or questions with respect to the terms of mentorship. Editors who come into conflict with Tenmei are advised to contact the mentor(s) either publicly or via email.

2) Tenmei is reminded of the remedies from Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Tang Dynasty that apply to him. Specifically:

• Tenmei is topic-banned from Inner Asia during the Tang Dynasty for a period of six months. He is permitted to comment on the talkpage, so long as he does so in a civil fashion. (The six-month period will commence from the date on which this motion passes.)
• Tenmei is instructed not to interact with or comment with regard to Teeninvestor or Caspian blue on any page of Wikipedia, except in the course of legitimate dispute resolution initiated by others.

For the Arbitration Committee, AGK 15:33, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

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Arbitration motion regarding Eastern European mailing list

Per a motion at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment:

The current editing restriction affecting Piotrus (talk · contribs) is to be amended to allow Piotrus to raise issues and discuss improvements to articles otherwise under the ban on the Wikipedia:WikiProject Poland talk page.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, ~ Amory (u • t • c) 00:36, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

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