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The Arbitration Committee elections are run by the English Wikipedia community. This page lists all of the volunteer staff and their duties. If you have a question or a concern about the election, please [//en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Arbitration_Committee_Elections_December_2013/Coordination&action=edit&section=new notify us] on the talk page.

== Election volunteer guideline ==
While coordinators have as much right to participate in ordinary voter activity during the election as all other eligible voters (i.e. voting, asking questions, discussing candidates), election volunteers should avoid acting in a way that might cast doubt on their ability to act impartially, or on the perceived neutrality of the coordinators or elections as a whole.

== Election volunteers ==
=== Electoral Commission ===
The Electoral Commission is a three member panel with a mandate to solve disputes and make decisions on unexpected problems. The Electoral Comission is {{Diff|Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Electoral Commission|581005646|580964877|appointed by Jimbo Wales}} after community input via a [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Electoral Commission|Request for comment]].

;Commissioners
* {{user|GiantSnowman}}
* {{user|TParis}}
* {{user|Happy-melon}}

;Reserve Members
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=== Scrutineers ===
Scrutineers have technical access to the SecurePoll system allowing them to check the validity of cast ballots, and certify the final results. Scrutineers are drawn from Stewards who do not edit the English Wikipedia as their primary wiki.

* {{User|Mathonius}} (home [[:nl:User:Mathonius|nl.wiki]])
* {{User|Vituzzu}} (home [[:it:User:Vituzzu|it.wiki]])
* {{User|Matanya}} (home [[:he:User:Matanya|he.wiki]])
* {{User|Tegel}} (home [[:sv:User:Tegel|sv.wiki]])

;[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Coordination/Instructions for scrutineers|Instructions for scrutineers]]

=== Coordinators ===
Coordinators help run the day to day operations of the election. Coordinators are self selected, and interested persons can add their name below.
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== To do list ==
=== SecurePoll ===
{{tracked|54985}}
Set up the [[Special:SecurePoll|SecurePoll]] interface for the 2013 ArbCom elections. Documentaion is at [[wikitech:SecurePoll]] and a little at [[mw:Extension:SecurePoll]]. Please note that {{Bug|54985}} has been set up for this. In order to give advanced notice, I'm pinging {{ping|Philippe (WMF)}} and also {{ping|Jalexander}} and {{ping|Okeyes (WMF)}} who have helped in the past. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.186|64.40.54.186]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.186|talk]]) 04:02, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
:*I think it would be a very good idea to have one person take responsibility regarding liaising with the WMF on the poll setup. The role can be transferred to the commission if they want it once its setup, but to avoid a repeat of last year, having one person who knows they need to take care of it would be prudent. Any volunteers? [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 16:32, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
:::I've left a note at [[User talk:Philippe (WMF)#Secure Poll for upcoming ArbCom elections]] to help get things moving. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.112|64.40.54.112]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.112|talk]]) 03:42, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

=== Pages needed ===
*If somebody creates the following blank pages, I will fill them in with the required information properly attributed to those who originally created them.
**[[Template:ACE2013]]
***Updated [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 17:24, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
**[[Template:ACE2013/doc]]
:::Created, but blank. [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 17:24, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
::::Thanks. I've updtated the docs. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.185|64.40.54.185]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.185|talk]]) 00:26, 3 November 2013 (UTC)
**[[Template:ACE2013/Guides]]
***Updated [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 17:24, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
::::This has been deprecated per the new [[Module:Arbcom election banner]] Lua module. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.185|64.40.54.185]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.185|talk]]) 00:26, 3 November 2013 (UTC)
**[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Feedback]]
:::Created, but blank. [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 17:24, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
::::Thanks. Updated to have last year's format. This can be changed as needed. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.185|64.40.54.185]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.185|talk]]) 23:34, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
**[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Coordination/Instructions for scrutineers]]
:::Created, but blank. [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 17:24, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
::::Thanks. I've updated it with last year's instructions and modified year, links, etc. Please take a look if you have a chance. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.185|64.40.54.185]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.185|talk]]) 23:13, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
**[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Coordination]]
***Moved this page there, as we are using it to coordinate, not for people to contact coordinators [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 17:24, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
**[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Log]]
:::Created, but blank. [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 17:24, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
:Or somebody can create the pages and fill them in if they want to do all the work. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.186|64.40.54.186]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.186|talk]]) 04:25, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
::Preferably the randomized order should be set up in Lua this time, so it isn't as messy as it was last year. --'''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 04:34, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
:::Good point. I've made a request at [[Wikipedia:Lua requests#Randomize ArbCom election guides]] to see if somebody can get to this. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.186|64.40.54.186]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.186|talk]]) 04:59, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
*Update [[MediaWiki:Securepoll-thanks]] with the correct links and the current year. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.186|64.40.54.186]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.186|talk]]) 05:15, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
** {{Done}}, using {{tl|CURRENTYEAR}} to update it automatically in the future. [[User:Od Mishehu|עוד&nbsp;מישהו]] [[User talk:Od Mishehu|Od&nbsp;Mishehu]] 21:49, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
:::Thanks very much, [[User:Od Mishehu|Od Mishehu]]. Could you also change <code><nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2012/Feedback#Voters|here]]</nowiki></code> to also be updated with <code><nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December {{CURRENTYEAR}}/Feedback#Voters|here]]</nowiki></code> if you think it's approriate? Currently it points to the 2012 feedback page. Thanks for the help. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.77|64.40.54.77]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.77|talk]]) 02:52, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
::::{{Done}} that too. [[User:Monty845|<font color="Green">Monty</font>]][[User talk:Monty845|<small><sub><font color="#A3BFBF">845</font></sub></small>]] 03:24, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
:::::Thanks, Monty. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.125|64.40.54.125]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.125|talk]]) 04:36, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
* The [[WP:ACE2013/F]] shortcut needs to be created  and redirected to [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Feedback]] for the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Header|2013 ACE header]] to work after voting concludes on 9 Dec. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.210|64.40.54.210]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.210|talk]]) 08:23, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
*Both [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Candidates/Discussion]] and also [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Candidates/Guide]] need to be created as nominations have already started. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.211|64.40.54.211]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.211|talk]]) 06:22, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
::{{done}} by {{user|Od Mishehu}}. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.139|64.40.54.139]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.139|talk]]) 22:15, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

=== Other ===
*Get a bot set up and approved for vote logging. Both {{user|DeltaQuad}} and {{user|Kingpin13}} have run these in the past. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.186|64.40.54.186]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.186|talk]]) 05:10, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
*Determine upfront if election commissioners, election admins, election scrutineers and election coordinators are allowed to publically comment on candidates while they are helping with the elections. Please see [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2011/Feedback#Coordinators/Volunteers]] for concerns regarding this issue. Please also see [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2011/Coordination#Coordinator guideline]] for the last set of rules that we used. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.186|64.40.54.186]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.186|talk]]) 05:28, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
[[Category:Wikipedia Arbitration Committee Elections 2013]]
*What about stewards - have they been contacted yet? --'''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 19:59, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
::I've left a note at [[m:SN#Stewards needed for the enwp ArbCom elections]] since I couldn't find any other request. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.185|64.40.54.185]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.185|talk]]) 23:17, 2 November 2013 (UTC) For disclosure purposes, I am noting that I have a dynamic IP. All comments on these ArbCom election pages from 64.40.5*.* are from me. Please note the comments on the 2012 ArbCom election pages from 64.40.5*.* are also from me. My contribs [[toollabs:/xtools/rangecontribs/index.php?type=range&ips=64.40.32.0%2F19&limit=50|can be seen here]]. Cheers. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.185|64.40.54.185]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.185|talk]]) 01:04, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

=== EC candidates ID to WMF ===
The nomination period of [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013/Electoral Commission|Electoral Commission]] candidates has now past. The following is a list of candidates and their ID status to the Foundation.
*{{user|GiantSnowman}} [[m:ID#G|has identified]] <small>updated 19:05, 12 November 2013 (UTC)</small>
*{{user|TParis}} [[m:ID#T|has identified]]
*{{user|Happy-melon}} [[m:ID#H|has identified]]
*{{user|Guy Macon}} [[m:ID#G|has identified]] <small>updated 03:39, 10 November 2013 (UTC)</small>
*{{user|KTC}} [[m:ID#K|has identified]]
*{{user|Ruslik0}} [[m:ID#R|has identified]]
The [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2013|ACE RfC]] states the Electoral Commission should be in place before ArbCom nominations start on 00:01 (UTC), Sunday, 10 November. Does that mean the candidates need to be identified to the Foundation before that or can it be after? [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.112|64.40.54.112]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.112|talk]]) 03:16, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
:Updated to show that {{user|Guy Macon}} has identified a few days ago. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.211|64.40.54.211]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.211|talk]]) 03:39, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
::Added GiantSnowman's link to the identification Noticeboard. Added by Philippe a few moments ago. [[User:John F. Lewis|John F. Lewis]] ([[User talk:John F. Lewis|talk]]) 19:05, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
:::Thanks, John. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.125|64.40.54.125]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.125|talk]]) 04:36, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

=== Notifications ===
As we're running behind schedule a bit, I decided to do the notifications. I left messages at [[WP:VPP]], [[WP:VPM]], [[WT:AC]] and [[WP:AN]]. I've also left a note at [[MediaWiki talk:Watchlist-details]] for a watchlist notice per [[WP:ACERFC]]. Could somebody please add a note to {{tl|CENT}} as that page is semi'd and I can't edit it. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.211|64.40.54.211]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.211|talk]]) 07:24, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
:[[MediaWiki talk:Watchlist-details]] is done as is {{tl|CENT}}. '''[[User:Callanecc|Callanecc]]''' ([[User talk:Callanecc|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Callanecc|contribs]] • [[Special:Log/Callanecc|logs]]) 09:43, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
::[[WP:AC/N]] usually gets one too. --'''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 10:08, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
:::Thanks, Callanecc. I was going to leave a note at AC/N when I did the others, but it was semi'd so I skipped it. I figured people running would see one of the other messages. But we should probably place a note there when voting starts. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/64.40.54.210|64.40.54.210]] ([[User talk:64.40.54.210|talk]]) 03:57, 14 November 2013 (UTC)