WikiQueer:Wikiquette assistance

Wikiquette assistance is a forum where editors who feel they are being treated uncivilly can request assistance from other editors in resolving a situation. The goal is to help all parties in a situation come to a mutually agreeable resolution. It is designed to function by persuasion, reason, and community support, not threats and blocks.

Request etiquette assistance

Before requesting assistance: Your first resort should be a polite attempt to discuss the problem with the other editor, usually on their talk page.

Avoid initiating a request if: The specific issue is already being discussed elsewhere. You want blocks, bans, or binding disciplinary measures. It is a request for mediation of longterm, ongoing conflicts between parties - try the dispute resolution noticeboard. You have not followed the directions at WikiQueer:Dispute resolution#Avoiding disputes; politely, in a non-judgemental way, raise the issue with the other editor - emphasise the desire to move forward constructively and address how to move forward on the outstanding content issues while assuming good faith. Remember that the aim of this page is to request assistance in moving disputes towards resolution, not to punish misbehaviour - users can seek assistance regarding impolite, uncivil or other difficult communications with editors.

When requesting assistance: Consider the helpful advice found here and see the dispute resolution process Try to phrase it in neutral and non-judgemental language. Posting in haste and anger could add fuel to the fire, rather than helping to improve matters, thus try to avoid posting while upset. Include diffs that show the situation. (A guide to creating diffs is here) - supply a simple explanation of the problem, along with the involved parties and a link to the page(s) where the problem is happening - avoid an extensive discussion of the problem or issue on this page Manually notify the involved user(s); place a short and polite statement on their talk page, or on the talk page of the article if several users are involved (you may wish to use the template {{subst:WQA-notice}} on a user's talk page). Remember the aim is to move the dispute towards resolution, and that all helpers are volunteers (therefore the amount of time it may take to receive a response will vary) - if the circumstances change since your original posting then please update your post, if you have not received help and the problem escalates, please edit your post to inform us that you have reported it elsewhere. Do not continue your discussion in detail here; instead, continue discussing it at its original location - as long as your request contains a link to the relevant discussions it will be seen. Keep in mind that the conduct of all parties will be taken into account; assistance may come in the form of volunteers suggest how you can alter your behavior to avoid conflict.

Reporting form

Name your request for assistance (section header):