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|  | {{Policy}}<br>{{Dispute-resolution}} 
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|  | Mediation is a process that can be [[FamilySearch Wiki:Mediation Requests|requested]] by contributors to help them resolve disputes about article content. 
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|  | Prior to requesting mediation, contributors are required to take steps to resolve the editing conflict on their own: 
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|  | #Review the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Tips to avoid disputes|Tips to avoid disputes]].  |  | 
|  | #Seek to resolve the dispute through [[FamilySearch Wiki:Negotiation|negotiation]]. 
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|  | #[[FamilySearch Wiki:Seek Help from Others|Seek help from others]] to resolve the conflict. 
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|  | If an editing conflict cannot be resolved through negotiation and seeking help from others,the contributors can [[FamilySearch Wiki:Mediation Requests|request Mediation]] from the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Mediation Committee|Mediation Committee]].  The Mediation process will be governed by the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Formal Mediation Policy|Mediation Policy]].  
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|  | If the conflict is related to user conduct that is in conflict with the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Civility and Polite Discourse|Civility and Polite Discourse]] policy,the issue will be handled through the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Arbitration|Arbitration]]process. 
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|  | {{Policies and guidelines}}
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