FamilySearch Wiki:Mediation: Difference between revisions

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Mediation is a process that can be requested by authors to help them resolve disputes about article content.

Prior to requesting mediation, contributors are required to take steps to resolve the editing conflict on their own:

Review the tips to avoid disputes.
Seek to resolve the dispute through negotiation.
Seek help from others to resolve the conflict.

If an editing conflict cannot be resolved through negotiation and seeking help from others, the contributors can request Mediation from the Mediation Committee. The Mediation process will be governed by the Mediation Policy.

If the conflict is related to user conduct that is in conflict with the Civility and Polite Discourse policy, the issue will be handled through the Arbitration process.

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-Mediation is a process that can be [[FamilySearch Wiki:Mediation Requests|requested]] by authors to help them resolve disputes about article content. If authors cannot resolve conflicts related to article content with the help of a mediator, authors can [[:Category:Arbitration requests|request arbitration]]. However, authors are highly encouraged to resolve conflicts on their own. The [[FamilySearch Wiki:Etiquette Guidelines|Etiquette Guidelines]] will help all users understand how to avoid conflicts by following the suggested best practices when contributing to the wiki.
+Mediation is a process that can be [[FamilySearch Wiki:Mediation Requests|requested]] by authors to help them resolve disputes about article content.
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+Prior to&nbsp;requesting mediation, contributors are required to take steps to&nbsp;resolve the editing conflict on their own:
+#Review the tips to avoid disputes.
+#Seek to resolve the dispute through negotiation.
+#Seek&nbsp;help from others to resolve the&nbsp;conflict.&nbsp;
+If an editing conflict cannot be resolved through negotiation and seeking help from others, the contributors can request Mediation from&nbsp;the Mediation Committee.&nbsp; The Mediation process will be governed by the Mediation Policy.&nbsp;
 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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